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Faster Masters Rowing Radio – December 2019

Welcome to December’s podcast for masters rowers. Marlene and Rebecca took questions from listeners for this episode. Timestamps to the show 1:13 Faster Masters Rowing training program elements for this month. 4.45 Are erg sprints a good winter goal? 7:30 Goal of winter training programs. Faster Masters Rowing Episode 7: The Role of Testing & […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio November 2019

Welcome to Faster Masters with Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Our sponsors this month https://rowing.chat/sponsors/ Rowing Related – independent journalism by Bryan Kitch with a subscription discount. Gloves to prevent winter blisters and hand salves for water environments to protect and heal your hands. In the subscription training program for November are: two separate rowing […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio October 2019

This month we are talking Head Racing – long distance rowing races with Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Timestamps to the show: 01:00 Head Racing – top tips. Own the river. Be aggressive from the start. Focus on your rhythm. 04:00 How to be a strong stern pair in an eight for head racing 07:39 […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio September 2019

Marlene and Rebecca talk about blade depth in rowing and sculling, and how to pick races that suit your crew’s needs. Timestamps to the show 01:00 Recovery strategies – active and passive; race day and training 08:10 How to pick your races at a regatta to suit your needs and preferences 17:36 Blade depth while […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio August 2019

Marlene and Rebecca discuss race day eating tips, how to video your crew effectively for coaching analysis. Active recovery paddling, eating and hydration and the Go Pro mount kit from Oar Inspired. Timestamps to the show 0:01 Race day eating tips 11:00 Race day finishing sprints 19:30 Rowing video analysis how to do it; what […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio July 2019

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Tips for training and rowing in the heat and how to transition to racing at high stroke rates Faster Masters Rowing Radio July 2019 is hosted by Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe.  They write monthly training programs for masters rowers at www.fastermastersrowing.com 0:00 Introduction and summary of what’s in the July Faster Masters training program […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio June 2019

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Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe discuss food and nutrition for rowers and how to practice racing starts. Nutrition – from Nancy Clark’s seminar “Sports Nutrition: Clarifying the confusion about what’s best to eat”.  The link below is to the 5th edition of Nancy’s classic book.  Rowing Chat has an affiliate link code.  A more recent […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio May 2019

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Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe discuss how to fit training into a busy schedule; Steering coxless boats and 1k race plans. How to fit working out into your work day Inspired by Concept2 article https://www.concept2.com/news/how-to-fit-working-out-your-workday? Just move- walking, taking the stairs, standing meetings, meetings on the bikeErg Schedule it- Put a class or your sacred workout […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio April 2019

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Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe discuss language in coaching and how to be more specific in what you say; our pet peeves for coaches – what drives us crazy and how to get the most out of going on a rowing camp. Timestamps to the show 0:00 Royle Row camps are happening at Florida Rowing […]

Faster Masters Rowing Radio – March 2019

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Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe discuss Head Racing and training for long distance races. Events coming up: Head of the River (Masters, Women and Men) and the Heineken Regatta including 2,500m, 250m, 5k. On-water trials for crew selection – focusing on eights Tapering for the head race Head Race Guide free ebook offer www.fastermastersrowing.com register for your […]