Posts Tagged ‘Masters Rowing’
My top tips for recovery after training or racing
Training is important, but what you do with the rest of your time in the week, can make a big difference in how you respond and improve from your training. There are lots products and methods purported to enhance recovery, and the following is what I do. You don’t necessarily need to incorporate every one…
Read MoreNutrient-dense foods to help you optimise performance and recovery
Nutrient-dense foods to help you optimise performance and recovery.
Read MoreBiorower special – Interview with Aram Lemmerer
Excited to release the second part of my interview with Aram Lemmerer! In this episode, Aram shares with us everything you need to know about the Biorower, along with some interesting insights into how they came up with the concept, and what question, the Biorower team were looking to answer. Click on the following link…
Read MoreWhat I’m experimenting with this week
Extra sleep Natural anti inflammatories Nelo R75 single scull Extra Sleep As the training volume increases, I’m experimenting with a ways to enhance my recovery. I’m increasing my daily sleep by getting to bed 15-minutes earlier, not using my iPhone an hour before shut eye, and leaving my iPhone in the home office rather than…
Read MoreSharing my road to the 2020 Swiss Championships
Hi there, Really excited that the Swiss Rowing Championships will now be held on 18, 19 & 20 September 2020. This gives me 11-weeks until my first race of the year. I will capture and share with you, my plan, my approach, my training and the experiences along the way. Let me know if there…
Read MoreMy comeback from a catastrophic accident
Catastrophic; causing sudden and very great harm or destruction. (Cambridge dictionary 2020) In June 2013, I was paddling lightly to cool down, after racing the single scull (1x) in a Swiss regatta, when a men’s coxless four (4-) doing racing starts, collided head on into my back at full speed. The boat went through my…
Read MoreFAQ’s & feedback from my recent post
Hi there, Thanks for all the great questions and feedback from my recent post on how always training in the middle can be costly. I have summarised most of the questions and feedback below. Thanks to all that have enrolled and completed the course on ‘how to create your heart rate zones for rowing.’ Please…
Read MoreTrain smart & stay healthy
It’s so important to stay below the stress radar when everyone around is not feeling well and you are training. Train smart and accumulate enough time in zone 2 to continue to build the aerobic base yet not create too much stress signalling. Keep your immune system strong and use this time to invest in…
Read MoreTHE DAY BEFORE RACE DAY
Being fresh with good form before a race is important – you need to get your mind and body primed and ready to race. The primary goal in the final day before a race is to prime the body to perform at its peak level. Making sure all the body’s interconnected systems are functioning as…
Read MoreFinding the edge
In the pursuit of excellence whether in business, sport or my personal life, I like to continuously challenge where my real or perceived limits are. I often find that when I explore a limit, I find an edge. This edge is where I start to explore, understand and challenge the belief that is defining the…
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