Row Faster This Year
The masters rowing podcast you need.
We dive into the challenging topic of eating disorders in rowers including revelations from one listener about his bulimia. Timestamps to the show 02:00 This Past Week – what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Reading ROAR by Stacy Sims. 10:00 What’s in the April program on Faster Masters? 1k and 5k programs. Technique […]
Creating rowing training groups which encompass athletes of different speeds and skill levels is a big challenge for a rowing coach. You may find different ways of doing this from setting crews comprising faster and slower athletes so the average boat speed is similar, to setting off your slowest crews first and allowing the faster […]
What should you do in the 3rd 500 meters of a 2k race? Faster Masters Rowing Radio – the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Timestamps to the show 06:00 This Past Week – things we do to advocate for and advance masters rowing around the world. […]
Getting fit while learning to row and scull is challenging because learning how to handle the oars is more difficult than most people think. Until you have good bladework skills you will likely find it hard to grow aerobic fitness from your on-water exercise. Do not get frustrated because we have recommendations. Firstly, you need […]
Marlene and Rebecca guested with Chris Brogan and Kerry Gorgone on their Backpack show – a business show, only fun!
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 […]