Even if you only watch elite rowing once every four years, set aside some time to watch the Paris Olympic regatta. You won’t regret it.
The Olympic regatta begins on July 27th. Here’s the event schedule.
As a student of the sport, knowing what good rowing and sculling looks like gives us a mental model which we can aim for as we row. Study the Olympians’ economy of movement and their identical strokes. When you are next rowing, inside your head, recall about how elite rowers move and try to do the same.
Elite athletes are a breed apart and there are some amazing statistics such as this Wikipedia page about athletes who have multiple Olympic appearances.
Lesley Thompson (cox) has been to 8 Olympics, Ekaterina Karsten and Olaf Tufte have raced at 7 Olympics and six athletes have been to 6 games.
Rowers who have attended over 6 Olympic Games
Here’s a quick Olympic Quiz question for your general knowledge – During which three years were the modern Summer Olympic Games cancelled? Hit reply with your answer!
Strive hard in your rowing this week.
Rebecca
Our most recent podcast
Masters rowing in New Zealand features Peter Midgley, who is on the Board of South Island Rowing. Click the image to watch.
Boathouse Chat for the Weekend
Just heard a great nickname for someone who turns up after the job is done!
I have a dozen Faster Masters tool bags remaining in stock. And I’d love them to get used by people in the community.
They are big enough to carry a pitch gauge, wrenches, screw drivers and in the front pocket smaller items like allen keys and spare shoelace heel restraints. There are 3 zipped pockets. The waist band is adjustable so you can wear it as a fanny pack (bum bag) or just carry it.
If you’d like one, please hit reply and email me your name, shipping address and then I will arrange for payment will be taken by Paypal or bank transfer for US$39 (purchase price includes shipping and tax).
Faster Masters Tool Bag
Evolvepreneur interview
John North interviewed Rebecca on the Evolvepreneur Podcast.
We talked about
Staying physically active for life
How I found the older consumer niche [07:00]
Targeting the GenX audience [10:00]
This generation is responsible for around 83% of US household wealth
We want to live well as we age [11:00]
Medical age reversal at a cellular level is coming
Un-retirement – this generation won’t all retire at age 65
Find what this generation is interested in, brand alignment [18:00]
When you have your first surprise that your body won’t do what you expect
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