Coaching for the future to find success in the present.

Coaching for the future to find success in the present. Rowers are extremely competitive people.…

Location, Location, Location.

Location, Location, Location. Whether you are looking to start a new team, or you already…

We want to start a junior rowing program.  Where do we start?

"We want to start a program for our high school.  Where do we start?” -article…

Rowers Choice 2020.

January 6, 2020 Dear Rowing, 2019 was the start of the Rowers Choice expansion and…

Coaching the Fall Novice Coxswain

Coaching the Fall Novice Coxswain The novice coxswain is a terrifying yet necessary individual. Some…

Boat Strap Math

WARNING:  This article contains high school level algebra. We have a pretty simple philosophy on…

An update on the status of Junior Lightweight Rowing

Status of Junior Lightweight Rowing an update from Frank Sands On July 31st Patrick McNerney CEO…

August 20 – How to Pick and Use Drills

How to Pick and Use Drills -Casey Baker, Rowers Choice, Southeast Region The variety of…

Workout Wednesday – August 7

Workout Wednesdays are back!  Let us know what you think!  

08/06/2019 – Fall Boat Prep Check List

Somehow August is already in full swing and the fall season is screaming towards us.…

Dec 26th – Workout Wednesday

You should be eating cookies. Focus. You can do it!

Dec 19th – Workout Wednesday!

Dec 12th – Workout Wednesday!

Dec 5 – Workout Wednesday!

Nov 28 – Workout Wednesday!

Nov 21 – Workout Wednesday!

This workout sucks. Please know this in advance.

Nov 14 – Workout Wednesday!

Nov 7 – Workout Wednesday!

The 100/100/100 challenge is back!  Lets do it!

Oct 31 – Workout Wednesday!

something a little easier this week!

Oct 24 – Workout Wednesday!

Oct 17 – Workout Wednesday!

do you hate these workouts yet?  if you dont, youre not doing it right.

Oct 10 – Workout Wednesday!

400 Strokes. Thats all this workout it. Easy right?

Oct 4 – You coach. We maintain.

So we are clear. We look at fleet maintenance differently than refurbishments.  Fleet maintenance is…

Oct 3 – Workout Wednesday!

Summary of Parents Week.

Parents. This is for you. There are a bunch of places out there to get…

Sept 26 – Workout Wednesday!

Sept 21 – Parents Week – The Business of Rowing

  Phew.  If you have been keeping up this week, you have already read the…

Sept 20 – Parents Week – Regatta’s

You will find this out quickly.  Watching regatta's can be confusing.  Regatta's are notorious  for…

Sept 19 – Workout Wednesday!

Sept 19 – Parents Week – boats explained.

There are a number of things that go into rowing shells.  They are complex, and…

Sept 18 – Parents Week – Terms you hear

There are a lot of terms in rowing.  Its basically another language.  As we put…

Sept 17 – Parents Week – Rowing? What did my kid sign up to do?

  Hi Parents!  Welcome to Rowing. We will be your host this week and give…

Sept 13 – Why to consider refurbishing.

  If you know any of the guys at Finish Line Rowing, you hear us…

Sept 12 – Workout Wednesday!

Sept 6 – Five tips for your coaching bag.

We originally published this article in the spring, but if you missed it, here it…

Sept 5 – Workout Wednesday!

10k so nice, you do it twice!

Aug 30 – This one is important. Boat trailering insurance explained.

We found that this article was well received when we posted it in the spring,…

Aug 29 – Workout Wednesday!

Did you do Workout Wednesday last week? How'd it go?  How are we doing? Here…

Aug 23 – Boat Straps

WARNING:  This article contains high school level algebra. We have a pretty simple philosophy on…

Aug 22 – Workout Wednesday!

Last week was tough.  This one is too.

Aug 16 – Rowing Trailer Tips

Is your trailer ready to roll? What do you keep in your trailer?  Do you…

Aug 15 – Workout Wednesday

Lets go!  This is TOUGH. HARD. SUCKS.  Pretty much all the words.  But also awesome.…

Aug 9 – The Notebook

The Notebook. I am sure that you have one.  Everyone does.  Its really a question…

Aug 8 – Workout Wednesday!

keep the rest honest and to a minimum.  no cheating.

Aug 2 – Fall rowing is here. Are you ready?

It happens every year.   Spring rowing ends, and you have all summer to get…

Aug 1 – Workout Wednesday is back!

Its back!  Lets do it! A new WORKOUT WEDNESDAY is here! note. these are not…

Half Way Done.

At the beginning of each year, during our busiest time of the year, we have…

03/28/18 – Workout Wednesday

03/21/18 – Workout Wednesday

03/14/18 – Workout Wednesday

03/07/18 – Workout Wednesday

02/28/18 – Workout Wednesday

If this one doesnt make your lung scream and your legs burn, you're probably not…

02/27/18 – This one is so important, we are posting again. Boat trailering insurance explained.

This one is important. Very Important.  We apologize in advance for the long post, but…

02/21/18 – Workout Wednesday

Georgetown Lightweight coach Lee Rumpf isn't messing around with today's Wednesday Workout.  

02/20/18 – Rowing Trailer Tips – What to keep in your trailer

If you have been following along the last couple weeks, you have read about our…

02/14/18 – Workout Wednesday

*disclaimer - This is not for the faint of heart. This workout will test you,…

02/13/18 – Trailering Tips – What to keep in your truck

Trailer is ready.  Hitch up and go, right? Most coaches, parents or others driving the…

02/07/18 – Workout Wednesday

Fairfield University Men's coach, Charles Huthmaker isn't one to miss a good erg workout. Today's…

02/06/18 – This one is important. Boat trailering insurance explained.

This one is important. Very Important.  We apologize in advance for the long post, but…

01/31/18 – Workout Wednesday

Our friend Zach Eberson saw our first workout and immediately wanted to share his favorite…

01/30/17 – Five tips for your coaching bag.

One day it is 13° and windy, the next day its 65° and sunny. Welcome…

01/24/18 – Workout Wednesday

January is almost over and the spring racing season is only a few weeks away.…

01/23/18 – Spring Boat Prep Check List

It may still be January, but spring is coming fast, and many teams will be…

01/17/18 – Workout Wednesday

Before your read today's Workout Wednesday post, I want to be clear. Finish Line owner,…

01/16/18 – Inventory Guide for your on the water equipment

How many boats are in your fleet?  Do you know the insured value? What about…

01/10/18 – Wednesday Workout

Today's Wednesday Workout From Kyle Stanley at Great Miami Crew.

01/09/18 – Winter Season Survival Guide

"Erg season is NEVER going to end." Every athlete has thought it and so have…

01/03/18 – Workout Wednesday

Everyone needs a workout that they actually get excited about. Sounds crazy, right?  Believe it…

01/02/18 – Finish Line Rowing in 2018

“You don’t have to be great to get started. You have to get started to…

The New Space – size really matters

It's been quite a year for Finish Line Shell Repair. At the onset of 2016…

Spring Season – 2016 Goals

It's been quite awhile since I posted an update on Finish Line. So much has…

How America Was Built

In the 1960's, the USA was up against a juggernaut called RUSSIA. To win a…

Year in Review – What a Year!

I've read somewhere that the hardest year an Entrepreneur has is their 3rd year. Maybe…

An Expensive Life Lesson

I try to rank life experiences – easiest to hardest – and from June to…

What I’ve Learned – running a business for 3 years

I spend a large portion of my free time reading from the perspective of the…

Adversity is an old wooden ship

Oh wait - Diversity is an old wooden ship. Right? Thank you, Will Ferrell for…

Taking Risks – the growth of Finish Line

To me, there is nothing better than watching this company grow and expand. Growth and…

Partnering with Scherwin Williams

We realized early this year that we needed to address some key issues within the…

Reaching the Two Year Mark

We did it. We made it. We reached the two year mark. Nothing to boast…

Closing Out The Season – coaches advice

It's that time of the year again. Racing just ended (probably for some of you…

Watching The Staff Develop

I love watching people grow - both mentally and physically. As a father to a…

Small Business Week – appreciating great work

This week marks Small Business Week. Since the 1960's the SBA has spent a week,…

Entrepreneur – When do you actually become one?

I struggle with this question. I also struggle with the question "when do I make…

The Power of Learning a Lesson

It was a year ago this month I cut my finger while working on a…

Blinded by Ego

If you grew up knowing me, the first thing you would probably say is "Alex,…

Best Advice for a Young Entrepreneur

So many times in life when someone has a great idea they hold onto it.…

When God gives you lemonades – make something…

I don't think I understood the meaning of the old saying "When God/Life hands you…

When it rains – it pours

A week ago today I had a conversation with Dan. It went something like this…

The Story of Finish Line Shell Repair

The CEO of Burberry attends conferences all throughout the year and being the CEO of…

Shop Talk

Another big week in the books for Finish Line Shell Repair. We had Papa Del…

Updates from the Shop

It's been awhile. We got quite a lot going on at Finish Line Shell Repair.…

Couple of Guys out for a Row

This weekend Finish Line Shell Repair purchased a new truck, a trailer and 2 boats…

Some USRowing Acknowledgement

Well, things just keep on keepin' on. This morning USRowing posted on facebook and on…

The Next Step

So now what? I think I've asked myself that a few times already. It's hard…