Posts Tagged ‘Masters Rowing’
How 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 MoreHow dynamic rowing machines help you to go faster.
Faster Podcast interview with Jan Lammers, CEO of RP3 dynamic rowing machines.
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 MoreMy 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 MoreZone 2 Training For Masters Athletes. Why heart rate shouldn’t be ignored.
Premium access. Now some of the masters rowers that read this, may be thinking, what has a Tour de France cyclists performance got to do with rowing? They are not they same sports, and rowing is way tougher. They are not the same sports, yet both have similar demands on the body to produce enormous…
Read MoreStrategies for fuelling training & racing.
Strategies for fuelling training & racing.
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 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 MoreConcept2 Oar Carrier
Sharing information on how to make your own version of the Concept2 Oar & Scull carrier.
Read MoreAll about Oars with Meredith & Kevin from Concept2
This Faster podcast episode will help you better understand the Oar range from Concept2.
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