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Are you looking for more info on your rowing workout rather than the usual output from your NK device? Then welcome to Rowlitics! Leonid Haskin was looking for more info than the NK StrokeCoach provided and has come up with a serious tool that will help you improve your rowing training. The tool Leonid created is called Rowlitics, an app for iOS or Android devices. His goal is to provide an alternative to the NK SpeedCoach while adding some additional analysis and insights fo
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Jul 222 min read


Olaf Tufte, Olympic legend passes at age 50
By Matt Nelsen 21 July 2026 23:55 GMT+1 The Norwegian icon lived life to the fullest, running a family farm, volunteering as a firefighter, establishing his own clothing brand and sculling at seven editions of the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 to Tokyo 2020. He died on Tuesday, 21 July. Picture by Phil Walter/Getty Images 2004 Olaf Tufte was everything you could want from an Olympic athlete. One of rowing’s most formidable scullers in the early 21st century, he was known for bec
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Jul 222 min read
Yet another price increase from USPS
USPS has announced changes to both rates and rules taking effect July 12. Here's what's changing: 📦 Ground Advantage rates for under 1 pound are increasing USPS is unifying ounce-based rates for Ground Advantage at the Commercial Pricing rate, making all shipments to non-continental destinations that weigh less than 15.99 oz cost the same as a 15.99 oz shipment. For example, a 2 oz Ground Advantage package will now cost the same as a 15.99 oz package. These new Commercial Pr
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Jul 71 min read
USPS Rate increase (again!)
USPS has announced a temporary 8% price increase for domestic shipping rates for anything shipped on or after April 26th, 2026. This time-limited price change is driven by higher transportation costs across the market ⛽️ USPS expects this rate increase to stay in place through January 17, 2027, with an 8% increase across these services: Ground Advantage Priority Mail
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Apr 141 min read
United States Postal Service Rate increases
It was said there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. There’s a third and that’s a price increase from USPS! Here’s what USPS is changing on January 18th: Ground Advantage: Rates for shipments up to 15.9 oz will go up by 4% on average, while most shipments between 10-20 lb will actually get up to 26% cheaper 🥳 Priority Mail: Most Priority Mail rates are increasing by up to 13%, except for 11-20 lb which is actually getting up to 8% cheaper. Priority Mail Flat
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Jan 81 min read
Virtual Hooch January 10th, 2026
Searching for a way to burn off those holiday and New Year calories? Consider rowing the virtual Hooch! It's available to anyone, whether individuals or teams of two, who have access to a Concept2 RowErg equipped with a PM3, PM4, or PM5 monitor. In response to extensive feedback, all para and masters events will be 1,000m, while all other events will be 2,000m. Time-Team will supply the system you'll use during the regatta. Fantastic prizes await lucky competitors, including
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Dec 4, 20251 min read
New Inventory
Greetings all! I have new inventory on hand! The most noticeable will be the use of clear vinyl bag for the bag sets, otherwise the ProW...
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Sep 6, 20241 min read
Paris Olympics Update
The Women’s Straight Four, just missed out on advancing straight to the A Final, losing by less than a second to China in the heats. In...
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Jul 30, 20241 min read


Paris Olympics!
The ProW will be racing with 13 members of the US Women's Rowing team in Paris! Kelsey Reelick sent the following: "Everyone was very...
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Jun 26, 20241 min read


New Color Options!
For those of you interested in alternative color options, I now have a multi-color, and pink seat pad to add to the existing line-up! The...
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Mar 28, 20241 min read
Head of the Hooch Virtual Regatta
For those of you interested in competing in a virtual race, consider competing in the Virtual Hooch on January 20th, 2024. There are...
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Dec 29, 20231 min read


The "Pink" ProW in use
Many thanks to Sue for sending a photo of the pink ProW in use at Litchfield Hills Rowing Club. Sue and her rowing partner, Gail were the...
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Feb 27, 20231 min read


New ProW Low seat pad color options!
Limited inventory for two new color options is now available through Easy Going Rowing. I have just added light blue and peach/pink as...
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Feb 8, 20231 min read


PACIFIC SOLO ROW
In June 2023, Peter Harley, a 62-year-old South African, living in North Carolina USA, will row solo and unassisted across the Pacific...
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Jan 17, 20234 min read


Catch a Wave in a Coastal Rowing Shell
Coastal or open-water rowing, is recreational rowing along the coast or in rougher inland waters. Combining fitness with exploration,...
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Nov 16, 20222 min read


A Rowing life preserver you can actually wear while rowing (or paddling)
The Germans have been producing rowing life preservers for years. The company is Secumar and has been around for decades. A few years...
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Oct 13, 20221 min read


The musings of a competitive 60+ rower.
The following piece was written by my good friend, Philip Johnson. I had the great pleasure of rowing and training in South Africa with...
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Aug 26, 20226 min read
Steady Heart Rate and the Science Behind It
I started monitoring my heart rate in my early twenties as a measure to improve my rowing. I used a calculation of 220-age to calculate...
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Aug 26, 20221 min read
Shipping Products to an APO/FPO (Military) Address
We can now ship orders direct to US military as Wix has added support for military addresses whether in America's, Europe, or the Pacific!
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Jun 7, 20221 min read
North Atlantic Challenge
Peter Harley started his Wild Ride across the North Atlantic his past Sunday. He left Virginia Beach at roughly 9:30 am for a trip...
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May 18, 20221 min read
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