I would question whether all 3 are really excellent "rowers" if they don't want
to row
hard. That's inconsistent with my definition of excellent rowers. Tell them to
try out for
thr chess team.
C Swartz
On Tue, 17 May 2005 16:40:54 -0400, Creed, G. Joseph (NIH/NIMH) wrote
> Charles,
>
> I will pass this on to our area Coaches Association here in DC. I expect
> you will receive many responses.
>
> Joseph
>
> G. Joseph Creed
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Harding [mailto:calhols1@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:32 PM
> To: youthrowing@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [youthrowing] A question of work / effort /attitude?
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Here is a situation that I do not know how to deal with.....I hope
> you guys can offer some direction....
>
> I have a group of 20 Juniors here in the Midwest. The river was
> running too fast and we could not go out in boats. So we used the
> Ergs. 5 x 500 meters to get the blood pumping. 20 Juniors in a
> line. All the Guys were sweating and getting into it....most of the
> girls were with the exception of 3. Who were not showing any signs
> of sweat, effort, stress....
>
> I asked them what the problem was, and they had no answer...they
> just backed off the pressure as they started to feel uncomfortable,
> hot or out of breath. They all knew they were 'busted'....but did
> nothing to change it.
>
> All three have rowed/ raced and are excellent rowers. I did not
> persue the issue any further and decided to keep an eye on the
> situation.....anyone have any ideas? ...solutions.. suggestions?
>
> This is not an isolated incident, these three rowers rarely sweat
> running, out in a boat or in a race.
>
> thanks
> Charles
>
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