Late January – it’s cold, rainy and miserable outside, Christmas and New Year are a distant memory. We all need something to cheer us up. What better than a 2k erg challenge? Surprisingly, many at Poplar agree with this.

It is great start into the year, as it sets a benchmark for everyone to work with. Particularly, given we are only a few weeks away from the first head race on our door step, the Greenwich Head on 12 February.

Well done to all the athletes who didn’t shy away from this challenge. Special thanks to Harry for organising the event and connecting the rowing machines to a big screen.