From indoor rowing and flat water masters, beach sprints and coastal, to ocean adventures – let’s explore rowing culture
We’re a couple of rowing enthusiasts with nearly 40 years of rowing, coaching, and coxing experience between us. We love spending hours talking about this sport, and regularly find ourselves comparing notes on the perfect stroke, compliment sandwiches, and gnawing on callouses. We invite you to be a part of the conversation. - Rachel & Tara
Tap Into Your Potential with Cara Stawicki
Steady State Podcast S6E14
Cara Stawicki won gold in the LW2- at the 2019 World Championships, but as a high school swimmer, a walk on to Lehigh University’s rowing program, and even as she moved into international competition, she struggled with confidence. Today, as the Founder of Be Brave High Performance, Cara facilitates peak performance and well-being in athletes, coaches and industry leaders through mindset training and personal development.
Coffee Chat on IG Live
Fridays @ 8:00am PT / 11:00am ET
Grab your favorite mug and join us on IG Live for that virtual post-practice coffee with teammates vibe every Friday. We always ask about your rowing week and talk training, coaching, and coxing. We riff off of your comments to chat about everything from second breakfast and callouses, to building trust with teammates, leadership skills, and creating inclusive boathouses. What do you want to talk about this week?
Allies with Oars: Racing with Purpose
Creating truly inclusive racing opportunities.
Allies with Oars promotes inclusion and accessibility for all rowers, regardless of gender identity. It’s up to us to counteract the disinformation campaign targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. Now is the time to show your support of recruiting, racing, and retention initiatives that challenge the gender binary in rowing. Look for Allies Ambassadors at regattas across the country (and even in Canada) throughout the year!
USRowing Anita DeFrantz Award Recipient
When we started Steady State Network in 2020, we wondered “will anyone notice?” We owe a HUGE thanks to everyone who has noticed, supported, and encouraged us; and had fun and pushed boundaries with us. In 2024, we were honored to receive the USRowing Anita DeFrantz Award, recognizing an individual or organization achieving measurable success in expanding diversity opportunities in rowing. READ MORE