The diary of a pint-sized rower. Award-winning blog by a pint-sized rower with a deep love for a sport that doesn't always love her back.
When not on the river, she is also a freelance journalist and copywriter.
27/02/2023
Wow. Absolute inspiration.
91-year-old breaks world record at world rowing indoor championships | CBC Sports Day 1 of the world rowing indoor championships at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont., was full of world records and historic moments, with many more expected Sunday.
04/11/2022
By me, for British Rowing.
Masters injuries and how to avoid them 🚣
In her latest article on British Rowing Plus, Girl on the River Patricia Carswell finds out about the main causes of injuries among masters rowers, how to avoid them, and strategies rowers use to stay on the water.
Read Patricia's latest now 👇
https://plus.britishrowing.org/2022/11/03/masters-injuries-and-how-to-avoid-them/
British Rowing Plus is free to members 🇬🇧
12/02/2022
Nothing tastes quite as good as beer out of a pot that you won. And after nearly six hours in the cox's seat today I feel like I earned it!
Great, if at times pretty challenging, day at - thank you for hosting a great event and to for keeping us safe!
07/01/2022
Mammogram - what do you want to know? This was my fifth, so I'm becoming quite the veteran! If you have any questions, ask away!
Aaaaand.... if you're invited for a mammogram, please don't ignore it.
I wouldn't say it's exactly fun, and it can be a little painful, especially if you have small b***s, but it's incredibly quick so HONESTLY the discomfort is over in no time, and in my experience the technicians go out of their way to make it as easy and stress-free as possible.
23/12/2021
🎅Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎅
Hope you have a lovely, peaceful and safe time with the people you love (or failing that, at least get through to the new year in one piece!)
Thank you all for your love and support this year 💞
See you on the other side. Mwah! 🎅🎄🎁☃️💞
08/12/2021
THE PODCAST IS BACK! Listen in to my interview with coach Lawrence Farquarson, talking about the fantastic work LYR do, getting young people active and teaching them leadership and life skills and much more. Link in bio or find it on your podcast app.
06/12/2021
What are your top tips for running motivation? I'm writing an article about it and need ideas!
02/12/2021
If there's a better way to spend the morning of your birthday, I don't know about it...
20/11/2021
And breathe...
07/11/2021
First ever head race in a quad and what a spectacular place to do it. Gorgeous conditions at and even saw a kingfisher as we raced! Lots of fun chatting to our oppo. Well done to ladies on your win - great to meet you!