Racing in Australia 2020
A reader asks Hi I am unsure about membership. I already have your 3 month 1k training program. I am considering the heads program but…
Category: Racing
Rowing racing regattas and head races for masters – tips and advice
Run a scrimmage regatta
It’s our FIRST birthday. Marlene and Rebecca started Faster Masters Rowing a year ago. Timestamps to the show 06:00 Frequency of episodes – should we…
Oarsmen versus Rowers
What is the difference between an oarsman and a rower? Aside from definitions of nouns, most of us in the sport intrinsically know that there…
Cambridge Autumn Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Masters ABC Mixed 2x from Peterborough City (Hayley Shipton and Chris Elder. They were very excited when they came…
Week 7: The RACE
Bucket List Check: Head of the Charles 2019 Months and months of training, and poof! Over in a flash. Three days back and there’s still much…
Weybridge Silver Sculls Winner
Hey well done to Mary Mortimer from Putney Town Rowing Club in London, UK who won her age category at Weybridge Silver Sculls head race.…
Rowing Bucket List Check
It’s the Head of the Charles 2019 – my bucket list rowing event. Months and months of training, and poof! Over in a flash. Three…
Week 6: It’s all about the taper
I just finished my final workout on the training plan. Tonight I pack the bag and tomorrow I’m on an airplane to Boston. I realized…
Week 5: Race Prep Brings on the Nerves
All was well. The house, quiet. Lights, dark. Bed, cozy and warm. Alarm snoozed. Out of the darkness: “Next week this time, you’ll be heading…
Week 3: Listen to Your Body
Casey continues her journey towards the Head of the Charles. Halfway there! As the countdown ticks down, two of our women’s four suffered sickness this…
