World Rowing Indoor Champs
Meet Chair of the Indoor Rowing Commission, Filip Ljubicic and hear about the future of indoor rowing including an exciting announcement about the e-sports Olympics…
Category: Racing
Rowing racing regattas and head races for masters – tips and advice
Best stroke rate for head races
The Head of the Charles and all head races demand a good performance. How to find the ideal stroke rate for your crew. Resource: The…
Rowing regatta checklist
What to take, make a list:- kit, tools, food, comfort, medical. Resource: Erg Racing Checklist 3 value bombs Timestamps 00:50 Regattas are busy times There is…
Lessons from Olympic Regatta for masters
The joy of elite rowing is tough racing, close margins and interesting racing plans. For masters, there are lessons we can take into our own…
Masters Rowing at London Rowing Club, UK
London RC won the British Masters Championships Victor Ludorum prize in 2024. We talk to coach and captain James Sexton-Barrow about their approach to training,…
Learning from the Olympic Rowing
The Olympic Games are the pinnacle of achievement in rowing. Once every four years we watch the world’s best crews and we see spectacular performances.…
Bucket List Rowing
Ever since the 2007 movie, we’ve started bucket lists for everything. Now it’s time for you to plan your rowing event bucket list. Resource: Download…
Staying warm at winter regattas
A reader asked me how I manage to stay warm when racing, especially if it’s raining. Out of interest, how do you cope and what…
Mastering Visualisation Techniques for Peak Performance in Rowing Races
In competitive rowing, where the margin between victory and defeat is often razor-thin, athletes relentlessly can gain an edge by training their mind. Most rowing…
Head race – debrief and forward plan
You’ve done the race. What happened? How to decide what could be improved. And what to do about it. Timestamps 03:00 What we can do…
