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RowingChat
By Rebecca CaroeSports
RowingChat episodes
- Row for the CureKatie Rodgers is a passionate rower and supporter of Row for the Cure - a breast cancer charity. https://rowforthecure.org/Timestamps to the show01:00 Your background in rowing02:00 How Row for the Cure got started - the teams are all in pinkCathy Frederick founded it as she wanted to fund raise for the Susan G Koman cancer centres.04:15 since the pandemic we have a new focus. We are now a grant giving organization as well as a fund raising group.07:000 who gets involved in fund raising?Ambassadors - these people row on different teams and spread the word.Participants - these guys fund raise or raise awareness.How can I get involved?Host a regattaIntegrated fund raisers within a regatta - the Head of the Hooch has an event just for Row for the Cure crews.11:30 How much money have you raisedTo date US$3.2 million has been raised.Our goal in 2022 is to reach $3.5 million.13:00 October is a big month for us as it's Breast Cancer Awareness month.We run #PinkTheBoathouseWe celebrate joyful moments.16:00 Join. the newsletterhttps://rowforthecure.org/Also the calendar of events on the website.20 min
- Future Plans | Faster Masters Rowing RadioFuture Plans | Faster Masters Rowing RadioFaster Masters future- What we've done so far- What we'd like to do in future- Your ideasSupport this show with a donationhttps://fastermastersrowing.com/podcastTimestamps01:00 It's the holidays in USA so Rebecca is hosting solo today.02.30 US Virtual Rowing convention - Masters Monday will feature Marlene and Rebecca talking on a Vision for the future of Masters Rowing. This link is to the schedulehttps://usrowcon2021.sched.com/04:00 Coaching in a rowing tank - what can you do inside with a group of beginners?Sweep or scullingUse the mirrorsDrills for techniqueRecommend you stay square blades for beginners. -Teach the timing points - watch the outside elbow (sweep) both elbows (Sculling) watch the slide.Film the athletes07:00 Faster Masters future - we'd like you to be a part of our planning- What we've done so far - Training programs; webinars (one off)11:45 Rowers who don't want to race. Would you like a Faster Masters program which suits your goals (technique and skill rather than fitness workouts)?12:40 What we'd like to do in future - new webinar topics. What would you like to learn?- Your ideas - A program setting up your rigging, footstretchers and oarlock heights- Menopause and Rowing- Nutrition - how our needs change as we age and what we can do about it. Aging well.13:300 Concierge service - book a 20 minute free meeting with us to answer your rowing questions.https://fastermastersrowing.com/concierge18 min
- Planning your rowing season | Faster Masters Rowing RadioHow to plan your rowing season- when to peak- how racing contributes to peak events- winter / summer racing- what to work on for fitnesshttps://fastermastersrowing.com/podcastTimestamps01:00 This past week - Rowing Canada Aviron safe sport webinar.British Rowing strategyhttps://www.britishrowing.org/2021/11/have-your-say-british-rowing-strategy/Karapiro Rowing are seeking a Board chairman.03:00 Best wishes to the Canadians affected by the recent storm and flooding07:00 What is a peak in rowing?You are gearing up for a big performance. When you peak you want to be as rested and prepared as possible.The taper period is longer, if your training volume is high.7-14 days before the big event to allow recovery and attain a fully rested state.11:00 you can do 2 to 3 peaks per year.In between you review the date of your last peak and when the next major event is.Every race is NOT a peak.Winter peak can be races or big erg eventsSummer peak can be national championships13:00 After a peak event you have to regenerate - physical and mentalChoose your calendar and find your events.Look at intermediate events between the peaks tooConsider cross-training.Catch up on home things and deferred activities when you are regenerating.17:00 What to work on for fitnessTake the tempo down and do long endurance work less than 22 stroke rate.Do your technique work to correct flaws.Cross training can also help.Get back into a routine to build strength - circuits and body weight work. Variety.20:00 The Faster Masters Fitness assessment is 4 tests. Peak power, top end race tempo, anaerobic threshold, base fitness aerobic.The proportional fitness of peak power impacts your results.Base fitness tells us if your bottom of the fitness pyramid is wide or narrow. Helps manage intensities fro training and your recovery ability.It takes about 3 years to build base fitness.Newcomers should do cross training to get fitness on land. A light sweat - not out of breath. Up your intensity if you can (not too hard).Keep it 'conversational' while you train.Low intensity strengthens your cardiac muscles.Use fat as your primary fuel.29:00 doing multiple races in a day - like A/B races to try different lineupsHelps you define your race plan and try different race strategies38 min
- Rowing in TuscanyMatteo Steffanini is a former international athlete who started a private club "Rowing in Tuscany".Designed for small groups and crews he takes long weekend mini camps to guide you how to improve your rowing.You row with an experienced athlete because it's easier to learn by watching and following than explaining with words.Plus you get to row in Italy!https://www.rowingintuscany.com/13 min
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- Angela J Schneider - Drugs in SportDr Schneider is both an ethics specialist, she is also expert on the state of drug testing in sport and works with WADA.Timestamps01:15 Background in rowing - from recruitment at university to the 1984 Olympics and retirement in 1985 before the 2010 comeback as a master and learning to scull with Volker Nolte.06:30 The history of drugs in sport - it's always been thereWe knew it took off in a couple of sports - cycling where they used strychnine or sugar and ether.1956 Olympics in Melbourne when USSR joined was the first where steroids were used.In 1984 cyclists were blood doping.Two types of performance enhancement- Strength - testosterone and steroids- Cardiovascular - increasing blood update and EPOSome sports use stimulants too10:00 The IOC took notice when someone died and introduced the rules.Angela joined WADA in 2000.Beating the tests is the ongoing challenge12:00 If it wasn't banned, it wasn't cheating. When it was against the rules then it was cheating - a game of deception and the ethics came in too.There were 600 drugs on the list based on are they 2 out of these 3 things- harmful- performance enhancing- against the spirit of sport15:30 Medics can't research on human subjects. But the military can.17:30 Genetic doping is gene transfer technology this is the new biggie. Look for the Marathon Mouse experiment - this enabled huge oxygen uptake without training.The Schwarzenegger Rat is another one where a gene mutation is used to grow muscle strength.Baby Popeye is a third - natural in nature.22:00 To test for gene doping you have to find the injection site. WADA asked for a green marker to be added.25:00 WADA's expertise was laboratory until the Russian scandal in the Winter Olympics. Blood tests are hard to beat.Urine can be inserted to the bladder.WADA had to become sophisticated intelligence - a spying agency.28:00 Rule interpretation is another issue - the letter versus the spirit.We will never have perfect fair play.Gamesmanship is probably less morally reprehensible than cheating. Is this now a skill in professional sport? Moral character is affected - what does the win mean?30:00 the Umpires and referees do interpret it. e.g. soccer "diving" when they fake an injury.Respect for the game and for your opponent.33:00 Sanctions - should they be standardised?- let's get down to the core drugs only on the banned list.- Consistency of the rules. Some sports are short-lived. Justice has to take into account the sport and the drug. We need minimum and maximum penaltiesAthletes have rights. We are a drug taking society - why are we so concerned?36:00 Inadvertent doping.We need to scale back and not sweat the small stuff.Focus on Olympics, not on masters.Athletes have to forfeit their privacy for drug testing.41:00 I know when I was racing rowers did take drugs.Rowing could benefit but in our culture we are anti drugs.Celebrate sport and good humans.45 min
- Feet on the footboard | Faster Masters Rowing RadioFeet on the footboard | Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe.- How the foot pressure changes through the rowing stroke.- Drills to practice foot connectionSponsor www.UniDragon.com colourful puzzle Christmas gift. Get a 10% discount using the coupon ROWING841Support this show with a donationhttps://fastermastersrowing.com/podcastTimestamps01:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing.We will be speaking at the US Rowing Convention (virtual) on An Inclusive Vision for the Future of Masters Rowing.https://usrowing.org/sports/2021/9/29/2021-usrowing-convention.aspx06:40 How the foot pressure changes through the rowing stroke.The goal is to move the oar handle using the kinetic chain.Pushing onto the heels during the power phase. The heel connection happens naturally.If you push with quads to initiate then as you add the heels it transfers into the glutes.15:00 Drills to practice foot connectionFocus on the last third of the drive - activate the heels and glutesAt the end of the drive phase, do you point your toes? or keep heels down?Keeping the suspension and stying up through the drive is best.19:00 Get the right size shoes - if your calves hit the deck.Shoes and foot flexion during the drive phase are important. The carbon sole rowing shoe helps your foot perform better - allows your toes to spread as pressure comes onto the feet.27:00 Bont Rowing offer - will be shared with everyone on our newsletter list this week28:00 Feet on the erg - do they come away from the foot stretcher?29:00 More Drills to practice foot connection- Rowing quarter slide from the release. Try to stand up in your shoes- Feet out rowing and square blades. Note where you lose pressure on your feet and try to move the timing closer to the finish.- Timing the release off your foot pressure. when you lose connection, take the oar out of the water.- Can you hold the foot pressure as you make the turn around the finish?- Recovery when you start to square, make sure you ave a good connection with the foot stretcher- Row one foot in the shoe and one out - are they different? Swap.37:00 Caryn Davies recommended rowing on the erg feet out for all rates lower than 26.Adjust the heel cup height - does it give you better contact?Equal pressure on blade - feet - handle through the stroke42 min
- How to select a camp that suits your needsChoose a rowing camp that suits your needs | Faster Masters Rowing RadioSupport this show with a donationhttps://fastermastersrowing.com/podcastTimestamps01:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing.Doing race debriefs after a big event helps to decide future priorities.06:00 Faster Five - Technique.how to get set up properly in the boat - adjustments to make.Going faster by not slowing down.08:00 Developing new speed - improve what you already have.Improve the quality - makes rowing more fun.10:00 Do the basics really well.Are you getting your blades off the water?Rowing harder and maintain technique.Rowing harder in difficult conditions.Rowers have to maintain the same quality under conditions of fatigue and pressure.You can always do drills stationary, even if you are tired.Advertwww.unidragon.com 10% Coupon code Rowing84116:30 Camps for rowingA change is as good as a rest.Reasons to go on camp.Training - get a good block of hard work done.New challenges - a new coach, new lineup, longer distance,Crew Selections - get your lineups right for racingFitness - get fitter and stronger17:50 Sweep or Sculling camp?Single scull or team boats?How much do you want to spend $$ and How much time away do you want?Consider the time split between rowing and tourism - you can bring your non-rowing partner who can do wine tasting, another sport, cycling, walking.Look at your local area - can you camp locally?Or a weekend camp at your own club? Row twice on Saturday and Sunday.22:00 Find a camp and Find a rowing coach at the rowing directorywww.Rowing.chat/retailerYou will learn a lot from a new coaching voice - their focus can be revealing.How they teach is important when making your choice. What is the coach's outlook?26:00 Go on camp as part of your race preparation - book in a few days or a week ahead of a big regatta.Camp as a retreatCamp as travelCamp for competition29:00 Fine boats versus restricted boats versus clinker boats.33 min
- Bont RowingIstvan Nemeth talks sport shoes and why rowing has been slow to join the party.Timestamps01:00 Istvan Nemeth has a background in sport science and started rowing as a child and more recently cycling and surf ski.03:15 Performance enhancement is our focus. We developed a shoe based on this first and injury prevention second. What does it take to drive through your foot during rowing?Stability in the kinetic chain.06:30 What is the shape of the human foot?We did 20,000 laser scans of feet around the world.09:15 Rowers should look at orthotics more. When your foot drives the foot splays out a bit.The heel cup in our shoe is anatomical - if you grip with your toes check your insoles for indentations from your toes.13:00 The average rowing shoe is quite narrow.Shoe materials are carbon - not a shock absorber like rubber. This is a waste of energy in rowing. soles are 3mm thin.Waterproofed inside and outside using super stretch fabric for flex,17:00 Heel restraints - loose shoes make it harder to get your feet out. Istvan thinks the heel restraint should be less than horizontal - 7 cms.19:00 Small shoes increment in 0.5 cms per size. If the shoe is 3 sizes too large for your feet you lose connection on the drive.20:00 Quick Release System - we made this affordable with easy to get replacement parts.Ankle and heel wedges allows you to adjust how fast you engage your heel in the drive.23:00 What you feel using a Bont shoe. Feel more connected. Performance enhancement depends on the individual.27:00 For clubs considering changing to QRS affordability is key.Clubs get volume discounts for shoes which subsidises the QRS to $18-20 per set. You need 20 pairs of shoes on a shelf for members who don't have their own.30:00 What's new?Bont has a lighter shoe upper material.Tech mesh is very breathableFlex material inside bends more easilyNew sole serrations to bend and support the flex.The carbon is thinner now 2.6 mm.The shoe mount now allows internal adjustmentThe heel has a deeper cut out.The fore foot area is wider.There are 3 designs BR1 has new colours; BR2 has velcro straps; BR3 is the entry level shoe US$99 per pair.Buy over 16 pairs and get volume discounts.37:00 Everyone wants to drive the sport forward. More clubs and associations should collaborate moreFind Istvan and the team at https://bontrowing.com/40 min
- Masters Rowing AMA | Faster Masters Rowing RadioWrite the topic first - Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe.Watch live.Support this show with a donationhttps://fastermastersrowing.com/podcastTimestamps01:30 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing.HOCR results and congratulations to our winners10:00 Ask Me Anything - Marlene and Rebecca answer your questions. Doing 2 races in one day.How much time do you have in between races?Dry clothes, eat immediately, hydrate and fuel.Rest if you can.Zone out in your car and listen to music or read. Set an alarm.Plan any changes to your race plan for race #2Take a snack in the boat in a plastic bag.18:00 Paused finish.I don't coach this but it's not necessarily wrong.Look at the athletes and crew you have - what works for them?Drew Ginn ad a quicker recovery and high skills for catch timing when he started doing the paused finish.20:30 Focus on the follow through position. Finish the cycle at arms/body away.Be aware of a 1x versus a crew boat and can you all do this technique?Advertwww.onedayU.com/rowingchat28:00 Simultaneous versus sequential drive.Try both and video yourself before deciding.Get the drive time to 0.8 seconds.There is a lot of room to do legs, back and armsStay effective - don't reach too far or lay back too muchRacing starts - you may want simultaneous for more power.33:00 Opening the knees at the catch.Is this flexibility, structural in your hip socket and femur?Look at your foot stretcher and heel to top of seat measurement - match your erg.Angle of the foot stretcherTake a nerf ball or water bottle or buy an elastic and hold between your legs as you row as a reminder.Glute medius may need muscle strengtheningCheck the shoe position width in the boat compared to the erg.45 min
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Rowing Chat is the podcast network dedicated to rowing. We have many shows hosted from around the world on specialist topics from Strength Training to USA news, from interviews to data analysis. Produced by Rebecca Caroe, it brings rowing news, coaching advice and interviews to you.
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