Posts by whchambers
Optimised Tapering for Your Target Race
FAQs for Rowers Over 30. Premium subscriber content. Tapering is a crucial part of preparing for your target race. As experienced rowers over 30, you might have unique concerns and questions about how to optimize your performance during the taper. Here are some frequently asked questions tailored to your needs. What should I eat during…
Read MoreTraining intensity for Masters Rowing with Dr Charlie Simpson
Excited to share this episode of the Faster Podcast, this time with Dr Charlie Simpson. Charlie is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University and well known for his publications. The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing and Advanced Rowing. In this episode, Charlie and I cover the following topics and…
Read MoreHow the brain regulates performance – Faster Podcast
Conversation with Prof Tim Noakes MD Prof Tim Noakes, is well known in the world of sports science and considered an expert in this subject. Originally born in Harare, Zimbabwe, he grew up in South Africa, studying Medicine and Exercise Science. He is the author of several books on exercise and nutrition, including the Lore…
Read MoreAre you getting enough?
Recovery Through Sleep Sharing an article I came across whilst researching approaches to recovery. Original article on Training Peaks and by Simon Wegerif, 2020 Simon Wegerif explains how proper sleep habits affects training and recovery, and how to make the most of your sleep. Sleep is one of the main mechanism by which the body…
Read More“Nobody Cares. Work Harder.”
Sharing Lockdown Lessons from inspiring teams and athletes in different sports from around the world. “Nobody Cares. Work Harder.” The mantra pushing the one team to grand final glory. Original article by Adrian Proszenko, Chief Rugby League Reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald October 2020. Of all of the inspirational quotes that adorned the makeshift…
Read MoreWhy do so many elite cyclists have a background in rowing?
And what can we learn from the way rowers train? Former head of high performance at British Rowing Mark Homer offers his expert guidance. Original article published on Cycling Weekly, December 12, 2020. The opportunities to excel in more than one sport are few and far between, and in this age of increased professionalism and specialisation, such chances are becoming rarer. But there is…
Read MorePodcast episode – Metrics I use to track & manage my rowing training for performance
Latest episode where I cover the metrics to track in a rowing programme.
Read MoreRecovery Techniques For Athletes (Masters Rowers)
Original article written by Dr Shona L Halson, Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, and re-posted with permission. Image, Mark Sisson 2020. High performance sport and the importance of successful performances have led athletes and coaches to continually seek any advantage or edge that may improve performance. It follows that the rate and quality of recovery is…
Read MoreWhy are there ‘Tandem’ or ‘Straight’ rigged boats?
Following a question posed on the Masters Rowing Group on Facebook, about why boats are ‘Tandem’ rigged, I found a nice article published on the MIT Emerging Technology website, that seems to answer the question. Originally published on MIT, November 20, 2009, a mathematician appears to have discovered why different arrangements of rowers in a…
Read MoreHow Alcohol Impacts Your Sleep
One of the things I’ve been experimenting with, over the last 8-weeks, is measuring and tracking my Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Morning Resting Heart Rate (MRHR). I’m doing this to understand how I am recovering from training and day-to-day stress. I’ve been really surprised at the impact of a couple of glasses of wine…
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