Ready, Row! USA #28: Back-to-School Edition
Welcome to the 28th episode of Ready, Row! USA, where we’ll be discussing all levels of “Back To School.” No matter our age or skill level, at summer’s end, most of us are transitioning back to life as usual, coming off camps and tours like Calm Waters, Craftsbury, All-American, Rowing The World, SteeringURight; or we’re […]
Faster Masters Rowing programs
Our sponsor this month is Faster Masters Rowing – a subscription training program designed for older athletes who don’t have a regular coach. The challenge faced by many masters rowers is that clubs don’t provide coaches and self-coaching has its challenges. It is very hard to both coach and row; technique improvements are hard to […]
Ready, Row! USA: Gadgets & Gear Special
Today on Ready, Row! USA we zoom through a dizzying array of exciting and useful rowing gadgets, gear, and apps we’ve come across this week, plus a few hacks & tricks that can improve your rowing experience at any age or skill level. Welcome to another exciting episode of Ready, Row! USA, with regular broadcasts […]
Ready, Row! USA: Revving up for Masters Nationals
Welcome to Ready, Row! USA, episode #25! Why should you race in Masters Nationals? Well for one thing, this year it’s in Grand Rapids, Mich, aka “Beer City, USA.” Today, legendary Olympian Jim Dietz previews US Rowing’s Masters Nationals competition, from the beer tent to how to arrange for a boat to actually race in. […]
Rowing training while raising kids
Being a parent and training for rowing are both time consuming. We discuss how one busy parent (Carl) manages his time to try to do both. Apologies for some of the audio breaks. We discuss – Times of day to train – Partner support – Finding a crew who understands – Erg training versus water […]
Ready, Row! USA: Going Global
Today, we reveal how to get in a boathouse and row anywhere in the world; introduce you to the world of rowing touring; and take you virtually to places you must row before you die. Some of our favorite spots are Croatia, Amsterdam, Ponte Vecchio in Firenze, Scotland, and the good old Charles River. Ready, […]