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Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. - Racing [The Faster Five] - What you can learn from your puddles Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Timestamps 03:25 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Video Reviews. Peer to Peer coaching clinics. 11:00 The Faster Five - foundational document about masters rowing. Understand all these and you will progress rapidly, Racing is one of them. https://fastermastersrowing.com/faster-five/ 14:00 Why moving faster than your race pace is important. 18:30 Practicing high turnover strokes. The "Rowing Down Hill" drill - keep going as long as your boat goes faster. Stop when it doesn't. 21:10 Half slide accelerations. Go up 2 points in rate between 4-6 times. Don't think, just move. 26:00 Stretches for low back tightness. Do a dynamic w

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. - Rowing Gloves yes or no? - Pin spacers how high? - Water or sports drinks in the boat? Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ H2Row shoes that fit, Scullr GPS Rowing Computer, Rubini Jewellers Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Timestamps Listener Questions answered 01:00 This past week we have been supporting masters rowing by hosting the Racing Starts Challenge. If you missed it, you can still get all the webinar recordings here https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/vip/ 05:00 Funny animal stories from rowers 16:00 Do rowing gloves work or is it faster to develop callouses? 22:30 Should you opt for a higher pin height using spacers unless the water is flat? Your oar goes to the centre of gravity. If you are high, your hands are higher than your centre of gravity. Set at the correct heig

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe are joined by Volker Nolte & Wolfgang Fritsch to discuss their brand new Masters Rowing book. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ H2Row shoes that fit, Scullr GPS Rowing Computer, Rubini Jewellers Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Tinestamps 04:00 Racing Starts Challenge sign up details 11:00 Wolfgang Fritsch and Volker Nolte's backgrounds in rowing - rowing coaches are easier to convince of things if you are also a coach 20:30 The message of the book, “Masters Rowing” is to enjoy rowing. Buy the book https://amzn.to/2Saikeq 22:30 the 6 aspects of ageing Chronological Functional Biological Psychological Social Training Understand how each is different and how you are placed. Biological isn’t the same as chronological - you may feel different or you may not. 28:40 How does rowing help successful ageing? The book addresses th

Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. - Improving the connection of your feet to the boat - Soft tissue work (massage) and mobility - running a weekend camp Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ H2Row shoes that fit, Scullr GPS Rowing Computer, Rubini Jewellers Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Timestamps CONTENT From this show 07:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Save the Date! We are hosting a webinar on 18 - 20th May focused on Racing Starts. Watch out for our newsletter for details. 16:30 Improving foot connection in the boat. Mobility and flexibility is important Foot arch and fascia are stretched. Reflexology - total body effect. On the erg you can massage your feet yourself. 20:00 Flushing your calf muscles with a rolling pin Habit stacking - a useful skill for rowing lifestyle 22:30 Gripping with your toes inside your rowing shoes to add engagement at

Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. - Improving the connection of your feet to the boat - Soft tissue work (massage) and mobility - running a weekend camp Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ H2Row shoes that fit, Scullr GPS Rowing Computer, Rubini Jewellers Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Timestamps CONTENT From this show 07:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Save the Date! We are hosting a webinar on 18 - 20th May focused on Racing Starts. Watch out for our newsletter for details. 16:30 Improving foot connection in the boat. Mobility and flexibility is important Foot arch and fascia are stretched. Reflexology - total body effect. On the erg you can massage your feet yourself. 20:00 Flushing your calf muscles with a rolling pin Habit stacking - a useful skill for rowing lifestyle 22:30 Gripping with your toes inside your rowing shoes to add engagement at

Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. - Improving the connection of your feet to the boat - Soft tissue work (massage) and mobility - running a weekend camp Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ H2Row shoes that fit, Scullr GPS Rowing Computer, Rubini Jewellers Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Timestamps CONTENT From this show 07:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Save the Date! We are hosting a webinar on 18 - 20th May focused on Racing Starts. Watch out for our newsletter for details. 16:30 Improving foot connection in the boat. Mobility and flexibility is important Foot arch and fascia are stretched. Reflexology - total body effect. On the erg you can massage your feet yourself. 20:00 Flushing your calf muscles with a rolling pin Habit stacking - a useful skill for rowing lifestyle 22:30 Gripping with your toes inside your rowing shoes to add engagement at

5 time Olympian, Fran talks about her new book - Learnings from Five Olympic Games in which she frankly shares all the mistakes she made on her rowing journey to the top of the sport. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Rubini Jewellers, Scullr GPS Rowing Computers Timestamps 03:00 Background in rowing 06:00 The new book started because I stumbled across an Olympian's notebook. All my learnings in a succinct volume. A Handbook of "What Worked" in Rowing. 09:00 Contribution to the British Womens 8s group - how champions do it does not work. The Crew needed permission to believe in yourself; what's inside us is enough. 15:00 The Womens Eights Year 2016 as a graph. Setting our goals we focused on W2- percentages as our goal. 18:00 Moving from judgement to action. The challenge of seat racing - we had to be able to talk openly. We trusted our pattern. 24:00 The right pattern of rowing - keep doing it. 27:00 Rowing under pressure. The difference between concentration and thinki

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Training programs & plans aren't as straightforward as they may seem. Traps abound. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Rubini Jewellers, Scullr GPS Rowing Computers Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Timestamps 05:28 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Have you got a club newsletter and would you like to use masters rowing articles we've written? Get in touch https://fastermastersrowing.com/contact-us/ Marlene's article on the oarlocks open drill is published in Rowing News Magazine 15:30 Rowing into a headwind with lumpy water is it better to keep the rate up to maintain boat speed or stay long and row slower? Hold onto your finishes - know why you make your compromise. 23:00 Guidance on painting blades. Clean / Sand / Prime / Paint one colour. masking tape skill is essential. Pull it off immediately you've painted. Paint the ot

Ask Me Anything (AMA). We answer live questions from masters rowers. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Pontoon sports, Rantilla Rowing, Rowing Vinyl, Peinert Boat Works, Nielsen Kellerman, G Clip Row, RowsandAll, Rowing Solutions Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ We apologise for the poor audio in part of this podcast. Timestamps: 01:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Rowing Canada ethics course - legal issues, ethical issue and scenarios 11:00 How to rig a single scull for my height Rules for rigging rowing boats - Make yourself comfortable - Centre yourself - at the catch hip on the pin centreline - Height - keep forearms above the handles 20:00 What sculling rig is best? It's more important to see the person in the boat than to just follow rigging numbers. Customise to your flexibility and strength. Rig for the "end of the race" - Ted van Dusen 22:00 Sculling oar length - degrees of

How to put new grips on your sculls. Discussion on capsizing in cold weather. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Pontoon sports, Rantilla Rowing, Rowing Vinyl, Peinert Boat Works, Nielsen Kellerman, G Clip Row, RowsandAll, Rowing Solutions Timestamps 05:28 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Facebook discussion on capsizing in cold weather https://www.facebook.com/groups/595853370615544/permalink/1658366544364216/ The discussion about capsizing from your single - the rule of thumb when air + water temperature adds up to less than 90 degrees Farenheit. Straddle and Paddle technique advocated by Carl Douglas 10:00 The re-entry exercise. If you don't get back in your boat the first time your chances of succeeding the second time go down considerably. The key is getting the first kick to get your hips above the boat. 12:00 Getting back on the water. Marlene's checklist of safety items. 15:00 the Windy app recommended by Guin Batten https://windy.app/

The Row Sho‪w‬'s Lawrence Brittain & Jake Milton Green come front of camera for the first time in our RowingChat interview. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates with new listings https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Pontoon sports, Rantilla Rowing, Rowing Vinyl, Peinert Boat Works, Nielsen Kellerman, RowsandAll, Rowing Solutions. Timestamps 03:00 Jake and Lawrence are both in the South African team training for Tokyo Olympics. 04:00 Jake confesses to being terrible at ball sports at school 05:30 Lawrence comes from a rowing family of 4 brothers and his Father also rowed for South Africa 09:00 They prepare for the Olympic qualifiers at the Regatta of Death and have quarantine concerns 11:00 How the Row Show podcast got started - Lawrence kicked it off and chose to focus on Olympic stories. He was frustrated that there is no access to athletes beyond their results and bio pages. Our elite athlete access is straightforward - we just wanted to hear the stories and take the opportunity to go deep on their personal

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. We dive into the challenging topic of eating disorders in rowers including revelations from one listener about his bulimia. Sponsors Pontoon sports, Rantilla Rowing, Rowing Vinyl, Peinert Boat Works, Nielsen Kellermam Timestamps to the show 02:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Reading ROAR by Stacy Sims. 10:00 What's in the April program on Faster Masters? 1k and 5k programs. Technique videos of sculling we like. Rigging Quick boat setup. Guidelines on crew lineups for training. Organising race day checklist. 15:00 Masters Championships events around the world - UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, European Masters all have dates for regattas in 2021 19:00 The Female Athlete video interviews Jessica Diggins and her coach Matt Whitcomb about her eating disorder, bulimia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eupn8Td7Zo Masters rowers with eating disorders Jessica notes that coping with the stress of training led to her eating

The podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ End of the Island podcast, ES Rowing Services, Head of the Schuylkill, Independent Rowing News, Kanghua, Junior Rowing News, Champions Connected. Timestamps to the show 04:30 This Past Week - Things we have done to advocate for masters rowing Rebecca has launched expressions of interest for the peer-to-peer coaching clinics. Marlene led the Functional Movement Assessment webinar/ 08:40 Faster 5 Stroke power - Getting the most meters per stroke out of your boat. Strength training is important for masters in order to stimulate muscle recruitment. Hormone changes in men and women affect your muscles. Important for developing a good rhythm contrast between drive and recovery. Easier learned with a more experienced rower. 13:30 Finding and creating appropriate training groups as a coach or organiser. A group of single scullers - treat it as a pod

The Wave - The Coastal & Offshore Rowing Magazine editor Craig Chaulk discusses how he started a new rowing magazine. Timestamps 02:50 I was frustrated by the focus on fine boats in British Rowing and FISA Rowing. There are 10 varieties of coastal and offshore rowing boats in UK alone. August 2019 was issue number 1. Inspiring people to do something like an expedition is possible in coastal. 06:00 Issue 6 is out now (March 2020) and is about Coastal Rowing's Future. The St Ayles skiff is a Scottish boat that started only 10 years ago. It's a kit form boat. There are also plastic boats. 12:40 What's new in the magazine - doing an ocean row with Roxy Expeditions will be exciting. I'm going island hopping around the Scottish Isles. Cornish Pilot Gigs may break away from British Rowing. Find out more at http://thewaverowing.com/

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ RedBuoy Row; Croker Oars UK, Coxswain Academy, Exerfly, Oar Board, Whitehall Row, Annabel Eyres Rowing Artist, Bont Rowing, Ludum, San Diego Crew Classic, Coffey Corporation SimulatOar, Ready All Row. Timestamps to the show 01:00 This Past week. Marlene was on the Rowing Podcast round table hosted by Tara Morgan and Rachel Freedman. Rebecca presented the Domestic Rowing Committee in New Zealand with a report on progress with masters rowing https://www.facebook.com/groups/256708472122650/permalink/466938324432996/?__cft__[0]=AZXntUTchZA-vISQD5q246pWgof25fK9uIuOXlw4G2a_nbf2qaldXp_jWGKEWmew3vtGzg19zQR1l4pMiBRrrJOSnyP81fMDW6pFbWHL4RaEktOn_ar85DLmNEXZsxPUW5gpaZ-yiECmB8xnti1GKDP6yNJ-5UkP5K0bDcgoi-qFCEGmCxaOn8hFwfS5KuIMkxs&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R 13:00 Functional Movement Assessment Webinar date and link to get tickets https:

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ RedBuoy Row; Croker Oars UK, Coxswain Academy, Exerfly, Oar Board, Whitehall Row, Annabel Eyres Rowing Artist, Bont Rowing, Ludum, San Diego Crew Classic, Coffey Corporation SimulatOar, Ready All Row. Timestamps to the show 06:00 This Past Week - things we do to advocate for and advance masters rowing around the world. Alan Oldham interviewed Rebecca for Rowing News - the article is titled Covid Connections https://www.rowingnews.com/2021/03/17/covid-connections/ Marlene's Rowing News article is about a drill called the Stationery Stability Drill. When you can complete this and not touch the water you will be able to row oars off the water in any conditions. Wellington Rowing Club is advertising for an independent board director - how many clubs use independents on their board? Does your club offer social rowing

Annabel is a rowing artist and sells prints, gifts and original art works. She started to fund her international rowing career. Timestamps: 0:30 How I got started in rowing as an artist 02:00 Our first t-shirts sold at Henley Womens Regatta in 1989. 05:00 Best sellers - the paper cut-out boat silhouettes, Tideway Scullers Quad; the Anatomy of Rowing. 12:00 Inspiration behind the Rhythm of Rowing print 14:00 Buy customised club colour prints Contact Annabel https://www.annabeleyres.com/

Lois is the author of The Grammar of Untold Stories. One story tells of her introduction to rowing in her 60s and its effect on her mind and her life. Lois will read her rowing story to us today. The book has 3 sections on Family, Work and Home. Lois learned to row in her 60s Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ RedBuoy Row; Croker Oars UK, Coxswain Academy, Exerfly, Oar Board, Whitehall Row, Annabel Eyres Rowing Artist, Bont Rowing, Ludum, San Diego Crew Classic, Coffey Corporation SimulatOar, Ready All Row. Timestamps 03:00 Lois Melina introduces herself and her background in rowing in Portland - she learned when she retired. 04:30 The latest book is the Grammar of Untold Stories - a collection of 16 essays. Culmination of literary non-fiction she's written since 2015. 06:00 The Synchronicity of Healing a short story about rowing, friendship and life. Lois' friend Jo Starting to row Sister Madonna Buda - the oldest person every to complete an Ironman (aged 82) Rowing with

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Sponsors The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ RedBuoy Row; Croker Oars UK, Coxswain Academy, Exerfly, Oar Board, Whitehall Row, Annabel Eyres Rowing Artist, Bont Rowing, Ludum, San Diego Crew Classic, Coffey Corporation SimulatOar, Ready All Row. Timestamps 04:16 This Past Week - things we do to advocate for and advance masters rowing around the world. The CRASH-Bs had many athletes from Faster Masters racing. Wayne Lysobey's book is Long Live Open Water https://amzn.to/30OY2rX He wrote a poem for Marlene There once was a man who did row But when older he found he did slow So he then did decide He’d go fast on the slide Either that or he’d get him a tow 08:00 the foot straps for rowers whose feet don't fit into big shoes. There will be a masters Oxford and Cambridge boat race in Auckland on April 11th 11:00 Marlene refurbished her "guest boat" with a new fo

Faster Masters Rowing Radio the podcast for masters. Marlene and Rebecca discuss - How to think less in rowing - Layback versus body angle Sponsors: The Rowing Directory updates https://rowing.chat/retailer/ RedBuoy Row; Croker Oars UK, Coxswain Academy, Exerfly, Oar Board, Whitehall Row, Annabel Eyres Rowing Artist, Bont Rowing, Ludum, San Diego Crew Classic, Coffey Corporation SimulatOar, Ready All Row. Timestamps 03:50 This week in masters rowing we have worked on the March Faster Masters program specially on spine health for rowing. We are supporting the US Rowing Indoor championships CRASH-Bs 08:50 We guested on the Backpack show with Chris Brogan and Kerry Gogone. https://thebackpackshow.online/show-episode/athletics-for-aging-athletes-and-remembering-travel-on-the-backpack-show-with-chris-brogan/ Rebecca’s photo is of Orca’s Island by Tena Hall 15:00 How to think less in rowing. Rowers sometimes tie themselves in knots by thinking too much about their technique. Try thinking for 10 strokes and not th