Training
My go to breakfast before training. Superfood Porridge
Easy and fast to prepare. A great meal to fuel training sessions up to 90 minutes long.
Read MoreUSRowing Masters Webinar – 2 April 2022
USRowing has organised a full Saturday conference of masters-specific educational content offered virtually. Plenty of interesting speakers including a keynote presentation from Dr. Stephen Seiler on ‘Appropriate training for masters athletes’.
Read MoreAlways training in the middle can be costly. In fact, it can cost you your season and possibly your health.
We are aerobic beings, and your basic aerobic capacity plays a major role in performing at your best, especially when it comes to training and racing. Unfortunately, a common mistake many Masters Rowers (and other age groups) make, is training with a “no pain, no gain” mentality. This always on, high intensity training and pushing mentality, can lead to damaging the aerobic function, resulting…
Read MoreMetrics I use to Track & Manage Performance. (Premium access)
Key metrics for Masters Rowers. This is what I use to track and manage performance.
Read MoreThe Power and Importance of Mitochondria in Rowing
Original article published on Training Peaks, by Molly Breslin 2020 Rowing is predominately an endurance sport, and mitochondria play a fundamental role in your performance as a Masters Rower. Molly Breslin breaks down what mitochondria is, why it is important, and how you can increase it. Many of you may wonder what mitochondria are and…
Read MoreWhat It Takes to Row Across an Ocean
A new study gathers insights from 71 trans-ocean rowers who (mostly) made it to the other side. Sharing original article by Alex Hutchinson, Sweat Science 9 February 2022 Last year, while reporting an article on learning how to suffer better, I interviewed transatlantic rower Bryce Carlson. His stories about dodging hurricanes during his record-setting 38-day row…
Read More3 Tasty Time Saver Ergo Workouts
Here are some of my favourite time saver workouts, you can incorporate into your training, to get a great workout in less than an hour! These are individual sessions, not a training program. If you’re training 4-5 times a week, then one of these workouts per week would be a good starting point, with the…
Read MoreWorkouts of the week
Couple of sessions that are handy to include in your general preparation period to spice it up a bit. These can be done on the water or the ergo. Session 1 20 min progressive warm up and activation3 x (6 x 2 min on/off) Target 95% of race pace split split. Stroke rate 28-305 min…
Read MoreHow Beet Juice may improve athletic performance.
Extract of article published on Verywellfit.com July 25, 2019. Beets can provide a competitive edge for athletes and can improve performance by almost 16% according to a 2014 study by the University of Exeter. Athletes and active adults are leaning more towards nutrient-dense foods to improve athletic performance. Diets rich in vegetables like beets are…
Read MoreThis will help you set up your heart rate training zones. (Premium access)
Exclusive premium access and includes downloadable heart rate calculator. In order to train at the right intensity to reach your training goals, you need to establish your max heart rate to set up your heart rate zones. Get this wrong and you can end up training at the wrong intensity and killing your season. Get…
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