Posts Tagged ‘Rowing’
Latest podcast episode – Head of The Charles Regatta with Blair Crawford (Chair) Board of Directors
Since its inception in 1965, The Head Of The Charles Regatta, also known as HOCR, is a rowing head race held on the penultimate complete weekend of October each year on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. I thought it would be interesting to find out from the organisers, and rowers, what…
Read MoreShort conversation with Dr Charlie Simpson on Training Intensity & Nutrition
Faster podcast with Bill Chambers and Dr Charlie Simpson. 29 March 2021. Charlie is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University and well known for his publications on Rowing. The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing and Advanced Rowing.This Master Class, will present attendees with interesting information about the relationship between common…
Read MoreUpdate on Aerobic Efficiency
In 2020, I posted on Aerobic Deficiency and how Always training in the middle can be costly. In fact, it can cost you your season and possibly your health. It is one of the more popular articles, so I thought I’d update you, with some of my data from the first 3-months of 2021. In…
Read MoreHow the brain limits performance. Strategies & Tactics for Masters Rowers.
Latest podcast episode with Prof Samuele Marcora. In this episode, I talk with Prof Samuele Marcora about how the brain regulates performance, and what we can do about this to go Faster.Prof Marcora is well known in the world of sports science and considered an expert in this subject.He has a Bachelor in Physical Education from the…
Read MoreLive Master Class Sessions & Instructors
Super excited to announce today, the live sessions with our world-class instructors. More information will be released later this week, so be sure to join the newsletter to be the first to find out. Training & Nutrion For Masters Rowers Instructor: Dr Charles Simpson, Author and Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. Sport. Faculty of…
Read MoreIn Pursuit of Excellence – Insights from the America’s Cup challenger series
After demolishing Team INEOS, 7-1 in the Prada Cup Challenger series, Luna Rossa’s James Spithill wasn’t gloating in the victory, he came across humble and focussed. “No doubt going through real racing, I think we’ve taken a good step forward. But it’s not enough…” Sharing this short article I came across, to inspire and challenge…
Read MoreNew Features For 2021 Filippi Boat Range
It’s been a couple of weeks since I placed my order with Filippi for my new F22 single scull, and I’m excited to share with you, an update on some of the latest features that will be included on the new F22 single and the 2021 boat range. The whole process of ordering has been…
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 MoreOverview of 2021 Filippi Single Sculls
Overview of Filippi single sculls 2021
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