Bonnie Garmus was a competitive masters rower for years before an offhand comment during a business meeting prompted her to begin writing her debut novel, "Lessons in Chemistry," which was adapted into an Apple TV+ series. Bonnie has sat down for a lot of interviews and everyone wants to talk with her about the book’s main character, Elizabeth Zott. We turned the table to ask Bonnie about the role rowing plays in her life – and her book – which has been on The New York Times bestseller list for nearly 100 weeks.

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Creating truly inclusive racing opportunities.
Since 2022, Steady State Network has aligned with Allies with Oars to promote inclusion and accessibility for all rowers, regardless of gender identity. We do this by pulling together competitive lineups for major regattas. This year, our amazing team has begun training for Race Around the Rock, an 88k coastal relay race in August around Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada. With your support as an advertiser or Patron, we can offer truly equitable access to the event, regardless of financial ability.

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Fridays @ 8:00am PDT / 11:00am EDT
Grab your favorite mug and join us on IG Live for a virtual post-practice coffee with teammates vibe every Friday. No matter what time zone you're in, take a break with us. We always ask about your rowing week and talk rowing, coaching, and coxing. We riff off of your comments to chat about everything from second breakfast and callouses, to building trust with teammates, leadership skills, and creating welcoming, inclusive boathouses. What do you want to talk about this week?

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