Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Training programs & plans aren't as straightforward as they may seem. Traps abound.

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Timestamps

05:28 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing.

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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 other side of the oar the next day.

29:00 How to follow a training program or training plan.

You need structure to your week. Map your days and align to your training phases.

A plan is organised to build progressively - skills, fitness and mental skills.

What is the plan is set to achieve? Strengths, weaknesses or a race event and a peak?

35:30 General preparation times of year are different from specific preparation. More flexibility is possible. But stick to the sequence.

37:00 Varying the plan (how and when). We keep sessions to 60 minutes in the Faster Masters Rowing training plan so consider your days. If you are tired or under-recovered you should vary the plan.

39:30 What to do when life or the weather gets in the way of your plan. Wait a day. If you are injured or sick, be conservative and rest.

42:00 When it's NOT OK to vary the training plan. coming into a peak event, the taper is designed to restore your muscle glycogen to its full levels. This takes 7 - 10 days. Too much work will hinder this and you won't get a peak performance.

45:00 What to do when your crew is on a different program. don't overdo the intensity if you combine programmes. Can you blend the club team boats into your programme?