Cheryl Arends
I am a Canadian, living in Utopia, Ontario. My name is Cheryl Arends and I have been rowing for a few decades. Took up the sport for the simple reason that I had a crush on a guy who also rowed. Never did date him!
I joined up with Lesleh and her crew of wonderful, competitive, beautiful, strong women for the Head of the Charles in 2014 and have not looked back since. What a ride! Since joining this team, I have been to The US, New Zealand, Holland and hope to get to other far off places to train and race.
Not a stranger to the race course at all but I also dabble in the coaching aspect of the sport. I hold a certified Masters Indoor Rowing certification which allows me the privilege to certify other coaches/ trainers to train/ teach indoor rowing classes. They are a hoot!! I've been running indoor rowing classes over 8 years now, and the popularity keeps growing. To see women competing on the indoor circuit is awe inspiring, to say the least!
I've taken up cycling to do some cross training and love it! When you can't get out and row, go for a ride
Rowing....best community of athletes ever