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Short, factual articles on fuelling, hydration, sleep, injury prevention and training load — written for athletes and the adults around them, and checked by a relevant professional before they appear here. Articles still awaiting that check are marked "Draft — under professional review".

Articles

• Fuel for what you're doing Draft — under professional review

  Why eating around training matters more than what you eat, and how to think about fuelling without turning food into a chore.

• Training in the heat Draft — under professional review

  Why heat is a safety issue for young rowers, not just a hydration one, and what changes on a hot session.

• Drinking enough, and when Draft — under professional review

  Why hydration is part of recovery, not separate from it, and how to drink sensibly around training — including on hot days.

• Staying in the boat: how rowing injuries happen Draft — under professional review

  Most rowing injuries build up gradually rather than happening in a single moment — what to watch for, and why speaking up early makes the biggest difference.

• Load, spikes and the acute:chronic ratio Draft — under professional review

  Why sudden jumps in training load cause more injuries than heavy training itself, and how coaches use load data to build volume up safely.

• RED-S: when training outruns fuelling Draft — under professional review

  What RED-S is, the warning signs to know, and why losing your period during heavy training is a warning sign your body needs more fuel — not a sign of fitness.

• Why erg scores don't pick the boat Draft — under professional review

  Ergo scores measure fitness, not boat speed — why coaches use seat racing to decide crews, and what to expect if your child's squad uses it.

• Sleep is training Draft — under professional review

  Why sleep is when the body actually adapts to training, and practical ways to protect it around early sessions and school.