Mahe Drysdale on athlete unions

Mahe is leading The Athletes Co-operative who are bringing an employment case against High Performance Sport New Zealand. He discusses the issues around giving athletes a voice in elite sport. [...]

Could masters rowing use a developmental model analogous to the Norwegian Youth Sports Development model? i.e. Make it fun first, developmentally oriented, and give equal respect to [...]

We need endurance training at low rate but golly it’s boring. Learn some strategies to pass the time profitably investing in improving your performance and training consistency. Timestamps [...]

Exercise with weights linked to lower risk of early death, study says. Why we need MORE gym work as we age. [...]

Marlene answers the question why row slow and the benefits it brings your training and technique 01:42 The sponsor is the 50th San Diego Crew Classic Trophies for the new masters intermediate [...]

Bobbie Smith, the executive director of the San Diego Crew Classic, joins Marlene to talk about the new masters events at the 50th regatta. Timestamps 00:32 In today’s program we showcase the [...]

When can a crew protest a race result or infringement? Timestamps 02:00 Race organisers can have local rules – e.g. penalise interference and going through the wrong arch of a bridge. 04:00 [...]

Transitioning seasons to Winter / Summer | Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Timestamps 01:00 What are season transitions in rowing? When you have completed any [...]

Is having self-compassion “giving up”? | Faster Masters Rowing the podcast for masters rowers. Timestamps 01:00 Tune in to your feelings and know the ‘big picture’ of [...]

A deep dive into one master’s training yearplan | Faster Masters Rowing Radio – the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. [...]