Skillful Rowing
Edward McNeely, M.Sc., has been the physiologist and strength-training consultant to Rowing Canada since 1992. He has written chapters and articles for coaching manuals and rowing magazines in both Canada and the US. He is a regular speaker at rowing conferences and is currently the physiologist for the Masters Rowing Association.  Marlene Royle, OTR, is a graduate in occupational therapy from Boston University's Sargent College of Allied Health Professions. She has specialized in orthopaedics and upper extremity rehabilitation. Marlene trains athletes in 5 countries through Roylerow Performance Training Programs and is a full-time coach at Craftsbury Sculling Center. Her extensive achievements as a competitive rower include a US National University Championship, a US National Championship in the lightweight 4x, and in the year 2000 the setting of the world indoor rowing records in the 30-minute and the 6000 m row.