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,…
Category: Racing
Rowing racing regattas and head races for masters – tips and advice
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…
Head Race Tapering, Travel and Borrowed Boats
The final parts of your head race preparation including essential pre-planning in advance of race day. Tapering, travel and using borrowed boats. Timestamps 02:00 Tapering…
Staying focused on power & technique
It’s head racing season. Staying focused on the power and technique during a race. What are the best race plan calls to manage fade. Timestamps…
Steering the Head of the Charles
A special podcast episode by Jim Dietz. Watch expert coach and serial HOCR winner, Jim Dietz explain how to position your boat for every turn,…
Head race challenges
Head race challenges – how to deal with things like turning buoys, wind and waves, and staying warm at the start marshalling. Something unexpected always…
