How Masters Rowers can utilise lactate testing to dial-in their training intensity to train smarter.
Premium subscriber article. This article will be of interest to experienced rowers or coaches interested in understanding how to do Blood Lactate testing. Coach Marty Aitken describes how he uses Blood Lactate testing to ‘dial-in’ training intensities and monitor training progression.
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 MoreUpdate on February newsletter articles
Catch up on the Faster Newsletter news from February with a summary of articles and links.
Read MoreStrategies for fuelling training & racing.
Strategies for fuelling training & racing.
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 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…
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