Caffeine and Rowing Performance: A Boost for boat speed?

Caffeine, probably the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substance, has long been a favourite among athletes seeking an extra edge and for those that just love a good espresso. For rowers, who rely on endurance, power, and precision, caffeine can play a significant role in enhancing performance during training and racing. In this article, I…

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What Is Fatigue?

Original article By Alex Hutchinson, New Yorker Magazine, December 12, 2014. Includes links to Podcast interviews. When, on a blustery day in Oxford in 1954, Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile, measuring out the full capacity of his lungs and legs and collapsing across the finish line, he felt, as he later wrote, “like…

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How to stay hydrated during ergo training

Many of us will be doing a lot of training on the rowing machine in these coming weeks, and it’s important to understand the impact of sweat and proper hydration. This article by Andy Blow, provides good insights and tips for all of us using the Concept2 to train indoors. Original article by Andy Blow,…

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