dis•ci•pline Pronunciation: \ˈdi-sə-plən\Function: noun 1) Definition in use before US National Team Comeback: stop at two glasses of champagne, squeeze in an ab workout before skipping out of the gym, run the full Central Park loop instead of cutting through the middle, or erg on the Concept2 Indoor Rower instead of sleeping in after a long night out.Fast forward several months to the present day…2) Current definition of discipline: receptive to coaching, accept my sky-rocketing heart rate during the easiest of workouts, ignore the splits the girl next to me is “pulling” on the erg, and avoid “over-pulling” during steady state practices. Essentially, having enough discipline to train efficiently while respecting the boundaries of my present physical limits. Continue Reading ›

This coming Sunday, Jon Williams will pass a significant milestone: he will become the first employee to have completed 30 years with Concept2. Since he won’t be here working on Sunday, we celebrated a few days early today at the end of our weekly staff meeting. Here’s Jon enjoying a piece of cake. Continue Reading ›

Back in the saddle…and by saddle, I’m referring to both my small little carbon fiber boat seat as well as the more comfy Concept2 seat. Exercising has been replaced by training. Grazing is now refueling. Wine is now water. However you want to skin it, I’m 31 years old and I am back in it. Continue Reading ›