Rowing Faster
One Hundred and Fifty Years of Rowing Faster
An excellent summary of factors influencing rowing performance, and ideas for why rowing times have improved so dramatically over the past 150 years.
Read MoreTo wax or not to wax? Which is faster?
To be clear, I’m referring to waxing a boat hull, and not your legs for cycling;-) To wax or not to wax? I’m not sure I know for certain, which makes for a faster boat hull. I have always, been taught, to have a clean hull. Always washed and dried my boat after training and…
Read MorePeter Hardcastle – Triple Olympian – Head Rowing Coach at Imperial College
Peter (Pete) Hardcastle, is well known in Australian and World Rowing. Pete represented Australia at the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympic Games in different boat classes. After the olympics, Pete moved to the UK in 2008. where he coached at Dulwich College, Emanuel School and London Rowing Club, and coached the men’s four at the Coupe de la Jeunesse…
Read MoreOrdering a new Filippi in 2021
Over the last 12-months, I have tried out different boat brands, (check out the Filippi vs Nelo article) and always come back to Filippi for shear speed, performance, quality of build, and style. Over the course of the last 3-years, I’ve enjoyed success with the F22, and planned to simply continue. Then David Filippi shared…
Read MoreAnne-Marie Howald – Swiss Rowing Team Coach
Anne-Marie Howald is well know in the rowing world, having represented Switzerland at the 1987 & 88 World Championships as a lightweight, and now as the Head Coach of the U23 and Junior Squad. In 2018, Anne-Marie was awarded the “Swiss Olympic Coach Award” for the impressive achievements of the junior national team at the…
Read MoreHow does the course work?
The best way to create a personal training plan, is to do it. A training plan that changes performance, is easier to create once you understand the mechanics of a great training plan. The How To Create Your Annual Training Plan combines audio and video lessons from Bill (with help from experts), along with frameworks and…
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Read MoreAnnouncing the return of How to Create your Annual Training Plan. A powerful Faster online course for Masters Rowers.
FASTER is thrilled to announce this seasons intake for How To Create Your Annual Training Plan, featuring experts in what it takes to build a successful training plan. In this interactive course, with Live class sessions, you’ll go at your own pace, connect with other Masters Rowers, and discover the foundational principles you may have been…
Read MoreFaster Podcast – Conversation with Istvan Nemeth – Bont Rowing
In this episode I connect with Istvan (Steven) Nemeth of Bont Rowing. Istvan, is a masters rower and cyclist, Director at Bont Cycling & Bont Rowing, workaholic, designer of Bont Cycling and Bont Rowing shoes. Bont Rowing is committed to producing the world’s best rowing shoes. Built around innovation, research and passion for the sport…
Read MoreWhat the best do to constantly improve. Are you planning for 2021 now?
Success loves preparation, and it’s not uncommon to see athletes heading into the last months of the year, without a clear goal for the next year, and an understanding of what they need to do to achieve their goals. With the off season in Europe and America and with at least 6-months to racing in…
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