Tools say a lot about a rower. Learn what the pro coach carries in her single and in the coach boat

Timestamps

01:00 This past week - Marlene published an article Winning Head Races in Rowing
https://ludum.com/blog/training-plans/winning-head-races-in-rowing/
07:00 Your first head race - how to get mental and physical confidence.
Test yourself to find the optimal rate.
Try 3 minutes of the race one point in rate higher than you think. Analyse afterwards how you went.

14:00 Tools for Rowing - in the single scull

Marlene has a mini bag with
- Top nut wrench
- Small adjustable spanner
- Pusher outer tool for clip height washers
and a bungee cord - 2 feet long.

19:00 tools for Rowing - in the coach boat

- Metric and Standard wrench for top nut, 10mm and 8mm
- 3 Screwdrivers - C2, Flat head and Philips head
- Metric and Standard tape measure. 5 meters long
- Sharpie magic marker
- Electrical tape - white - and a pair of scissors.
Enough to get you back to the boathouse safely where a full repair can be done.
26:00 Rebecca's 3 gadgets she loves
- T-bar spanner
- Martinoli nut tool
- CARE pitch gauge
- The wing nut tool (for the slides under the deck)
30:00 Rules for lending tools
Have a deposit - leave me your phone / sunglasses / water bottle.

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