Posts Tagged ‘concept2’
What the best do to constantly improve. Are you planning for 2023 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…
Read MoreResults from Concept2 blade testing – Comps vs. Smoothies
This is a Premium subscriber article. Results of multiple on water tests of Concept2 Comp & Smoothie blades. Find out which is fastest.
Read MoreObservations from the Final Olympic Qualifying Regatta and World Cup II – Lucerne, Switzerland
I am very lucky to live only 2 hours drive away from Lucerne and what the locals call ‘God’s Lake’ the Rotsee. So when World Rowing came to town, twice, it was a great opportunity to go and watch what the world’s best row, and share some observations from the two weekends of great racing.…
Read MoreThe Problem With Starting Your Ergo Dehydrated.
How to START hydrated and why that’s so important. Sharing original article from Andy Blow, Precision Hydration. Medically reviewed by Dr Tamara Hew-Butler. Precision Hydration support our newsletter subscribers with 10% off all purchases, when you use the discount code; Faster10 at checkout. www.precisionhydration.com The benefits of starting exercise hydrated Much of the literature on hydration has focused on…
Read MoreImportance Of Sodium & Water In The Body For Peak Performance
Many of us are lucky enough to be able to train on the ergo during lockdown, yet often training indoors can be a hot and sweaty event. It’s especially important to make sure your hydrated appropriately. The following article from Abby Coleman, explains more about the importance of sodium in your hydration strategy. I personally…
Read MoreWinter Training – Next 3-Months Training? What’s Your Plan?
Around the world, local regattas are being cancelled, and we are all looking forward to when we will be able to get out on the water and race again. With the second wave hitting, and the onset of winter months ahead in the northern hemisphere, it’s important to be clear on how you will invest…
Read MoreConversation with Edouard Blanc – Head Coach, Swiss Rowing – Faster Podcast
I am excited to reconnect with Edouard today, and to hear what he has been up to since we last spoke in April this year. I’ve been looking forward to this for some time. It’s not often, one has an opportunity to gain insights, into a world class team, and in this episode, Edouard share…
Read MoreSwiss Rowing Championships championnats suisses d’aviron 2020
So the racing season is over. One race done, and all done for the year. Very grateful, that with everything going on around the world, and in Switzerland, we were able to come together to race together. Great organisation skills from the Swiss Rowing Federation, the organising committee of Luzern, and discipline from all the…
Read MoreTraining Update Week 38 Final Week Of Preparation
Last week, was the start of my taper for the Swiss Champs. Good solid week of volume and intensity. The club moved to a small lake, for the final preparation days. We are so lucky to have this lake so close by. It’s sheltered and ideal for race training. Introducing more and more race like…
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