First, Hannah Huppi rowed on flat water in college. Then, she gave coastal rowing a shot (think beach sprints!). Then came ocean rowing, and now she's training for a 1,000-kilometer row across the Arctic Ocean where she will make history as the first female to do so! Hannah and her team (John Huppi, Andrew Tropp & Jimmy Graham) all have strong athletic backgrounds and are bringing their individual diverse experiences to help the team row, recover, eat, sleep, recover, hydrate and more on this adventure. Today we dive in to:
- The Arctic Challenge 2025 - what it is, who is participating & why it's happening
- What training to row 1000km looks like - mentally, physically & emotionally
- Why preparations for the challenge are important - boat, food, storage, etc.
- Hannah's motivation for the challenge
- How embracing motherhood has helped Hannah as an elite athlete
- Plans for documenting the adventure
Learn more about The Arctic Challenge 2025: thearcticchallenge2025.com
Follow along with their training & preparation on social: @thearcticchallenge2025
Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly
To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube
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