Row Faster This Year
The masters rowing podcast you need.
Rebecca and Marlene discuss: – How does cross training fit in? Pluses and cautions – Force curves – common observations – Listener Calls Timestamps to the show 06:00 This Past Week – what we’ve been doing to advocate for Masters Rowing Marlene’s coaching correspondence included an athlete who was under-performing and concerned about making progress. […]
Marlene and Rebecca discuss – Erg racing mental approach – Guest: Claudia Pace from Sagamore Rowing Club talking about running a club masters program – Should you scull or sweep first? Timestamps to the show 06:00 This past week. Mitzi Nicoletti medalled twice at Denver Indoor Sprints. A nice testimonial – Marlene Royle & Will […]
Marlene and Rebecca discuss – The Science of coaching masters athletes – Erg Inspiration – how to make it fun Timestamps to the show 04:15 This past week we are supporting masters rowing around the world by: – attending the Rowing Canada conference coastal rowing course – Marlene was interviewed on the Science of Rowing […]
Marlene and Rebecca talk about – Weight loss and diet quality – Naming your erg and your boat Timestamps to the show 06:00 This Past Week – what we’ve been doing to advance Masters Rowing. Marlene has been at the Rowing Canada conference gaining a certification on coaching coastal rowing from Guin Batten. Rebecca investigates […]
Marlene and Rebecca discuss – Synching schedules. It’s the hardest thing for a masters group to figure out. – Injuries outside training What is a sporting injury? Anything that prevents you doing a full training load. And so a strained muscle, a stiff lower back or a hand blister can be part of you failing […]
Marlene and Rebecca discuss – Goodbye to all that – Review of the year & forward plans Timestamps to the show 02:00 Head of the Fish trophy 07:00 Rowing From 2020 Virtual Regatta – enter by 3 January on Regatta Central 09:00 Review of the year. We went weekly during Lockdown. Marlene’s favorite topic – […]
Marlene and Rebecca tackle – exercises to improve finger and forearm strength – how to build aerobic base while training for the CrashBs Timestamps to the show 04:00 Marlene is presenting at the US Rowing Convention on Training for Life Exercises for fingers and forearm strength. We got this question Could you recommend some exercises […]
Being the best rower you can be involves having good flexibility and mobility in your body. As we age, our flexibility typically reduces. Understand your personal range of movement and how each part of your body is used in the rowing stroke. Our 10 exercise functional movement assessment for masters rowers will show you where […]
Rebecca and Marlene go on a rant in this week’s podcast – predictably they are feeling taken for granted. No, you cannot coach yourself. Yes there is free rowing advice on the internet…. and if it’s free – YOU are the product. What this means for us (and you) Timestamps to the show 01:00 the […]
Marlene and Rebecca discuss Mindful rowing practice – ways to ensure you stay focused on your rowing technique while training. SI joint dysfunction from rowing Returning to row after injury or a break Staying mindful is all about keeping your brain focused on what you are doing in the present moment. The concept of mindfulness […]