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Battling visual technical difficulties for the first minute or so, Paralympic and world-champion Dutch rower Corne de Koning is a man of SO many talents: in the gym, on the erg, in the boat, and in the kitchen. Corne talks about how to do alot of things, from how to get better at pull-ups to how to make a killer pizza. This is your rowing almanac of an episode, so get ready to be inspired along the way!

Dartmouth Lightweight Rowing has been suddenly cut...and they aren't the only ones. Stanford and UConn are also gone. Three athletes from Dartmouth come on to tell us the heartbreaking story about how they found out, what reasons they heard for getting the axe, and what they're doing about it. This story is as frustrating as it is sad. Be sure to follow:

INSTAGRAM: @SaveDartmouthLights

What's your boathouse/club doing to weather the pandemic and safely invite members back?

Our special guest for this episode is Director of Rowing Programs for the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, Padriac McGovern. Padraic has been a thought leader throughout the COVID crisis, approaching shutdown and re-openings and future planning in a thoughtful and collaborative manner. Padriac also runs two of GPRF boathouses and is in the midst of opening a third.

We've also invited several rowers and club managers from across the country to discuss post-shutdown boathouse recovery. You can offer your own experiences, best practices, and ask questions in real time in the event on Rowing Chat YouTube channel and Facebook page!

PLUS: Rowing News Roundup with Kymberly Reynolds (ROW)

What's your boathouse/club doing to weather the pandemic and safely invite members back?

Our special guest for this episode is Director of Rowing Programs for the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, Padriac McGovern. Padraic has been a thought leader throughout the COVID crisis, approaching shutdown and re-openings and future planning in a thoughtful and collaborative manner. Padriac also runs two of GPRF boathouses and is in the midst of opening a third.

We've also invited several rowers and club managers from across the country to discuss post-shutdown boathouse recovery. You can offer your own experiences, best practices, and ask questions in real time in the event on Rowing Chat YouTube channel and Facebook page!

PLUS: Rowing News Roundup with Kymberly Reynolds (ROW)

Back after our holiday break, Marlene and Rebecca discuss this week's masters rowing news, Listener questions and the Fall Racing Season Program. Buy a question / answer https://fastermastersrowing.com/our-courses/

Timestamps

02:00 Ian Perkins asks I have recently been getting feedback that I’m opening my body early at the catch.

Check the muscle sequencing on the drive phase. Bring the handle with you as you initiate the drive. "Drive the knees away from the chest which is different from lifting the chest away from the knees."

06:00 The legs only rowing drill

10:00 Andres Carazo asks about Training for Head Races. What would be the best way to start the program should I wait til next Month to start, or should I just go ahead and start with the head race module mid-month?

15:00 Rowers versus Oarsmen article https://fastermastersrowing.com/oarsmen-versus-rowers/

Bend a Rowing movie by Daniel Pallotta. Watch the trailer https://vimeo.com/ondemand/bend

16:00 process-oriented athletes and goal oriented athletes. Has Covid thrown you off schedule?

19:00 get ANY race practice it will help you.

HOCR remote race announced https://www.hocr.org/remote-event-announcement/

22:00 Drills for the entry. practice sitting at the top of th slide and get comfortable there.

25:00 The "Catch" drill to help to bury the blade before initiating the drive.

Back after our holiday break, Marlene and Rebecca discuss this week's masters rowing news, Listener questions and the Fall Racing Season Program. Buy a question / answer https://fastermastersrowing.com/our-courses/

Timestamps

02:00 Ian Perkins asks I have recently been getting feedback that I’m opening my body early at the catch.

Check the muscle sequencing on the drive phase. Bring the handle with you as you initiate the drive. "Drive the knees away from the chest which is different from lifting the chest away from the knees."

06:00 The legs only rowing drill

10:00 Andres Carazo asks about Training for Head Races. What would be the best way to start the program should I wait til next Month to start, or should I just go ahead and start with the head race module mid-month?

15:00 Rowers versus Oarsmen article https://fastermastersrowing.com/oarsmen-versus-rowers/

Bend a Rowing movie by Daniel Pallotta. Watch the trailer https://vimeo.com/ondemand/bend

16:00 process-oriented athletes and goal oriented athletes. Has Covid thrown you off schedule?

19:00 get ANY race practice it will help you.

HOCR remote race announced https://www.hocr.org/remote-event-announcement/

22:00 Drills for the entry. practice sitting at the top of th slide and get comfortable there.

25:00 The "Catch" drill to help to bury the blade before initiating the drive.

Battling visual technical difficulties for the first minute or so, Paralympic and world-champion Dutch rower Corne de Koning is a man of SO many talents: in the gym, on the erg, in the boat, and in the kitchen. Corne talks about how to do alot of things, from how to get better at pull-ups to how to make a killer pizza. This is your rowing almanac of an episode, so get ready to be inspired along the way!

A brand new rowing competition just being launched. Be the first to hear about it from Alix James, President and CEO of Nielsen Kellerman.

Timestamps

1:00 Background in sport - NK founded by Alix's stepfather.

03:30 NK was the first company to do rowing electronics as a business. Friends with Ted Nash whose crew used a home made amplifier system. Paul Nielsen fixed it - but suggested he could make a better amplifier. Later added stroke rate and timing.

04:50 British founder chose the "Cox Box: name which is tongue in cheek from Alix's father who was also a Gilbert and Sullivan fan.

Concept 2 had made the rowing machine but hadn't worked out how to output wattage onto a screen.

06:00 The 500meter split was invented in 1981-82when Dick, Peter and Paul went for a run and were looking for a way to make the rowing machine output meaningful for rowers. It is aligned to the wattage / speed translation for a heavyweight mens 4- boat speed.

08:30 Many rowing companies date from late 70s - 80s, it's not a coincidence that Title IX exploded the women's rowing programs.

10:30 The Summer Regatta Series. Use The Link Log Book and livestream data to enable anyone to watch worldwide.

https://nksports.com/speedcoach-summer-regatta-series

14:00 The incremental approach to building the functionality - you need a Speedcoach GPS and Training Pack. The first race is 2,100 meters - modelled on Henley Royal Regatta. Use the Compete tab on the website to find the details.

22:00 There is a goal to add local rowing courses into future races. In future filtering in the Log Book will allow age, sex and weight rankings. They also want to put an out-and-back race option. They hope to create a standing all-time leader board of events and a directory of rowing courses worldwide with a map of pins.

35:00 Contact Alix [email protected]

or Charlie Biddle [email protected] with any feedback.

Robin Dowell is mainly known as the coach of Swiss World Gold medal winning sculler, Jeannine Gmelin. He talks his journey as a coach from being a nearly-national team athlete from the British World Class Start programme through school, junior and international team coaching.

Timestamps

02:00 My personal journey as a swimmer into rowing as a talent identified athlete. It’s the coach’s job to make you enjoy it and keep you coming back. I joined World Class Start thanks to Peter Shakespear.

0800 Understanding what it’s like being around world class people. They U23s needed a stroke side substitute for their seat racing and I got to go. That was my big break to step up which lead to the 8 for the European Championships.

12:00 Pulling together great coaching role models and experiences. Henley Royal Regatta is another higher level of performance.

17:00 I tried to win Henley another season in the 4+ including having an infected blister on my hand You may feel like a wet lettuce…. You’ve always got to bring your best to the race.

22:00 I decided to join Leander Club

25:00 When you find a pairs partner and it goes well it’s good You never want to stop.

28:00 Execute to a high level of proficiency - the fundamentals. We got our performances by repeating a pattern every outing. Look for www.row.tv for archive footage of Henley Royal.

32:00 Playing “What Ifs” when watching YouTube rowing videos of races.

35:00 Switzerland Head Coach job was advertised after Rio in 2017. I had 4 athletes show up on the first day. Centralised training was from Wednesday to Sunday at Sarnen Lake.

43:00 Junior team in GB is more of a manager and education role In Switzerland it was different - I coached every day. My core focus was on the athletes.

44:00 Jeannine Gmelin - she asked me what she could to to prepare for my arrival. Everything builds on the layer before

50:00 Transferable skills from life and other sports. Ask, use them at the World Championships in Sarasota, FL. Jeannine won a gold

Contact Robin at www.dowellperformance.com

Instagram @dowellperformance

Twitter @dowellperformance or @robin_dowell

Marlene and Rebecca discussed

Timestamps

03:00 Rethinking the Olympics - what’s the purpose of it? Striving to achieve the highest potential you can.

Dame Katherine Grainger on rethinking the Olympics

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VG3FAbAVWZsUIYKqBbFFn?si=efZQWup1TNa2sc8iRY1sLQ

07:50 The Economist asks if electronic sports should be included in the Olympics

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/06/27/why-the-next-olympics-should-include-fortnite

16:15 Volker Nolte on the Olympics

https://rowing.chat/volker-nolte/

21:00 Sculling to lose weight. Obviously this year it is not possible for sweep masters teams to get on the water. So I have taken up sculling, is three times a week sufficient for weight loss?

How many times a week were you sweep rowing? Number of calories you need for weight maintenance how to calculate for your body weight.

26:00 July’s Faster Masters program - technique module backing into the catch drill which builds on the erg suspension drill from last month. Performance module is Quick Boat Set Up for shared boats and the Bonus is a rigging challenge.

34:00 Elizabeth Bugert asked Does anyone know if you can connect a Garmin watch and Speedcoach on the same HR strap? If yes, which straps would you recommend?

Garmin Vivofit https://amzn.to/3i2wLKe

Garmin Foreunner 935 https://amzn.to/3idgYZc

NK Speed coach https://amzn.to/2Cz8efp

Garmin HRM Dual https://amzn.to/2CCyuWd

Wahoo https://amzn.to/38d84X7

Polar H10 https://amzn.to/2VAtGHR

Coxmate GPS https://www.coxmate.com.au/product/coxmate-gps-2/?v=8e3eb2c69a18

43:00 Katherine Gross started a discussion on the Masters Rowing International Facebook Group

What fun/creative/meaningful/random/perfect/legendary name did you give your shell?