Faster Masters Rowing Radio March 2020
Welcome to March where our focus moves towards late winter training and preparation for head racing. How do rowers get and recover from repetitive strain injuries and some erg suspension drills to practice. SPONSORS: https://rowing.chat/sponsors Timestamps 03:25 What’s on for March in Faster Masters Rowing subscriptions? 06:29 Why be a coach? Marlene and Rebecca share […]
Rowing and menopause
Teamwork, great exercise, pulling together instead of falling apart. Masters Rower Rebecca Caroe tells us why rowing is the perfect sport for women over 40. Thanks to Jill Angelo who is working hard to enable conversations about #midlife so there are fewer surprises as our bodies change. Here’s the opening anecdote from the article. […]
Women in Rowing – USRowing Convention Special
From the USRowing Convention, Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 2019. This segment features the Women in Rowing events at Vesper Boat Club, including comments from the “Women of 1976” and Jean Strauss’s film about Joan Lind VanBlom. #RRUSA correspondent Tara Morgan interviewed several of the women from that presentation and compiled this special video. Apologies for some […]
Ready, Row! USA #42: Convention Preview with Chris Chase, USRowing
Join our conversation with Chris Chase, who’s been busy programming and scheduling the different tracks at the upcoming #USRowing Convention in Philadelphia. In this episode, he gives us the skinny on the Anita Frantz keynote, the famous Rock the Row Schuylkill boathouse tour & party, the new coxswain track, diversity, equity & inclusion coverage, masters […]
Ready, Row! USA #41: Gadgets & Gear Holiday Gift Guide
Time to send that letter to the North Pole! Listen to check out the deals and gift ideas from NK Sports, Coach, Cox, & Crew, Hydrow, Crew Stop, and others! We have some great gadgets & gear to tell you about, so don’t miss it if you are doing holiday gifting to coaches, other rowers, […]
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 & […]
Ready, Row! USA #39: The Scary Stuff with Ryan Worth UT/C
There’s a reason good coaches emphasize safety. In this episode, UTenn/Chattanooga head coach Ryan Worth and our assistant producer, Georgia high school coach Shannon Borum, talk about how to avoid worst case scenarios: wrecked trailers, trashed boats, injured rowers, distracted rowing and launch driving, even deaths on the water. They’ll focus on how to take […]
Ready, Row! USA #38: US Rowing Convention Preview
This week, Ready, Row! USA starts our previews of the Dec. 5-8 US Rowing Convention in Philadelphia. On this week’s podcast, Reba Knickerbocker of #bendtheblade steps in to help #ReadyRowUSA preview the Women’s & Masters tracks of the event. Comment here in the Show Notes, and Reba will answer your questions! #usrowing #masters #rowing Our […]
Ready, Row! USA #37: Rowing Club Spotlight
What’s special about your rowing club? What are the challenges? What keeps you coming back? This week’s spotlights: Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club in Springfield, Massachusetts with PVRC Executive Director Ben Quick. Head of the Hooch co-sponsor Atlanta Rowing Club. Go fast good wishes to all competing at the Hooch this weekend! Watch or listen for […]
Ready, Row! USA #36: A Head of the Charles for the History Books!
Featuring Dietz, Widgery, Becklean, Larson & more! From Jim Dietz’s amazing memorial for his friend Larry Klecatsky during his singles race, to Gevvie Stone’s 10th win, to the thunderous collegiate finishes, it was a Head of the Charles for the history books! In this episode, “Mister HOCR,” Jim Deitz, who has rowed in 54 of […]