WORDS EMILY SPIEGEL
There is a silent problem in the rowing community. It stands at odds with the emblematic belief that rowing fosters the best, strongest, and healthiest attitudes in all of us.
It’s called the Skittles diet, my coxswain whispered one night before a race. In the 24 hours before weigh-ins, you wear layered workout gear and blankets and sit in a hot car to sweat out the last desperate pounds. Thirsty? Not a problem. Simply suck on a Skittle to help alleviate that thirst. To help forget the lengths to which you’re willing to go.