Mind Over Water - by Craig Lambert (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

In this wise and thrilling book, Criag Lambert turns rowing--personal discipline, modern Olympic sport, grand collegiate tradition--into a metaphor for a vigorous and satisfying life.

This beautifully written sports memoir explores the deep connections between the boat and the soul:

• A Journey of Self-Discovery: Follow the author's path from an uncertain freshman coxswain to a competitive masters sculler, proving that the greatest athletic battles are fought within.
• The Philosophy of Rowing: Go beyond the mechanics of the sport to explore how balance, rhythm, and discipline on the river become powerful tools for navigating life.
• The Mind-Body Connection: Learn how to push past perceived physical barriers by mastering the mental game, turning doubt into fuel and pain into a catalyst for growth.
• Finding Your Swing: Discover the transcendent state of "swing," a frictionless, effortless state of peak performance where the rower, the boat, and the water become one.

Review Quotes

Lambert has finished the course well in Mind Over Water, which has the same attributes as the rowing he adores: precision, grace, and total immersion. Boston Globe

"A staff writer and editor for Harvard Magazine tells how sculling became a path to personal growth and how 'lessons learned afloat carry over onto dry land.' The result is a 'thoughtful, lovingly drawn meditation, ' Caroline Knapp wrote here last year. 'The river becomes a character in its own right, something to dip into for a time, something transporting.'" The New York Times