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Annie Vernon rowed for Great Britain at two Olympic games and had a rapid ascent through the womens sculling crews to the top boat.  Now retired, she has written a book about the mental skills of elite athletes - Mind Games.  We discuss nature, nurture and training the mind and the techniques which have propelled some seemingly unlikely candidates to the pinnacle of sport.

Timestamps to the interview:

0.00 Background in rowing and Adrian Cassidy as Annie's first coach to take her towards high performance.

03:00 What is in your head as an athlete?  How did you become aware of mental training - Chris Shambrook.

06:00 Nature, nurture and training - confidence building.  Belief, honesty, trust, composure, momentum and the fraud mentality

16:00 What is an emotional driver?  When the going gets tough...

21:00 Does talent need trauma  Judy Murray - tennis star.  "Prepare the child for the path; not the path for the child."

27:00 The talented athletes often don't work hard. Why?

30:00 Decision making under pressure - you are committed to whatever the person doing the calls says

37:00 Competitiveness and perfectionism ; courage can be trained.

45:00 Train like Tarzan, compete like Jane.  Should we do this?

47:00 Selecting a crew - decisions that go against the evidence

50:00 Transitioning out of sport is an upheaval.  Elite sport and the law - employment and bullying.

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TOPICS

What is Coastal Rowing, how is it different from our beloved sport of sculling, and are we all going to need to buy new boats (YES!)?

Is this like the Viking galleys? ;-) Nope, still sculling, but more robust boat, oars

Just catching on in US, been a while in Europe and UK

Who can Coastal Row? Only the very strong and supremely fit?

Flat water to 4’ swells - it’s all available for variety of levels, mellow to wild

Where in the US is Coastal available? Directory?

Link: World Rowing

Regattas - Where to get boats? Who will be entering?

1. Sarasota   https://www.sarasotacoastalrowingassociation.com        

2. Blackburn Challenge    http://www.blackburnchallenge.com/BBC_Race_Info.html

3. Lighthouse to Lighthouse   https://www.lighthousetolighthouse.org

4. San Francisco https://gobair.org/coastal-rowing

Olympics/Jr. Olympics/World Championships

Jr. Olympics doesn’t have regular rowing race course, so rowing will have to be Coastal

Some junior programs starting up at the CR centers

More info: http://www.worldrowing.com/coastal/

Beyond racing - coastal rowing as lifestyle/beach life/surf life

Ben Booth links:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rowcoastal/  

Website: https://rebelrower.com  

Workshops: https://www.dharmavoyage.org

Welcome to the spring season of the Ready, Row! USA podcast, as we continue weekly broadcasts featuring the best of rowing news, gadgets & gear from clubs, vendors, and rowers across the country.

Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in news tips, and join our community by visiting the website.

Your host and producer, Charlotte Pierce. Our studio director is Nancy Diessner, and we both row out of Community Rowing in Boston. With us today is Ben Booth of Rebel Rowing in Westport, MA and a national authority on the rapidly expanding sport of Coastal Rowing. 

NOTE: Please listen for the episode hashtag and a chance to win a Coastal Rowing outing with Ben Booth of Rebel Rowing!

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Our regular contributors are Mark Wilson, the longtime coach who runs the All American Rowing Camp in DeLand, Florida; and Ellen Minzner, US Rowing’s HP Para Director and Director of Inclusion & Advocacy at Community Rowing in Boston.

Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Pierce Press

Correspondent: Mark Wilson, All-American Rowing Camp

Correspondent: Ellen Minzner, Community Rowing

Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing.Chat

Studio Director: Nancy Diessner, CRI Sculler and Artist

Ready, Row! USA #13: Club Spotlight Premiere

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Welcome to Club Spotlight, a new feature of your Ready, Row! USA podcast. Today, we welcome special guests Lauren Crandall who rows on the Mighty Mississippi at the Minneapolis Rowing Club and Nancy Kellner, a co-founder of We Can Row DC and member of Potomac Rowing Club in the nation's capitol.

Your host is Charlotte Pierce of Pierce Press.

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WIN A ROWING PRIZE! Listen for the episode hashtag and post it along with the YouTube watch link on your social media for a chance to win great rowing gadgets & services. This episode's prizes are two items of cool rowing swag (tshirts, buttons, etc.) provided by our guests! The winner will be announced at our next podcast, scheduled for May 15.

CLICK HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/u5Jk6BChpD05Mx5Y2 to submit your own rowing news and we'll broadcast it on the show!

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Publisher Pierce Press

Contributor: Ellen Minzner, US Rowing HP Para Rowing Director and Dir. of Inclusion & Advocacy

Contributor: Mark Wilson. All-American Rowing Camp & AccuDock

Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing Chat Network

Technical Director: Nancy Diessner, Sculler & Artist

Noel Donaldson is the coach behind both Australia's Oarsome Foursome - arguably their most successful crew over recent olympiads and the Kiwi Pair.  He has more recently coached the Kiwi Pair and the NZ mens eight. We discuss how he worked with Eric Murray and Hamish Bond who were already successful by building flexibility into their training.

Timestamps to the interview:

0.00 Background in rowing

02:00 the history of the Australian Oarsome Foursome

06:00 Coaching athletes from the beginning - never assume you know it all - every athlete is different

09:00 Schools are a microcosm of elite sporting programmes when modern equipment came in they started chasing wins

12:00 Club rowing and the elite programme. Centralised system was resisted by clubs.  They have a role in athlete development.

16:00 Centralised versus decentralised training programmes

18:00 Starting with a new crew - land education on the ergo.  Mix of other athlete experiences.  Put a second button on the oar for beginners or para pontoons onto a fine boat to create stability.

24:00 Working with the Kiwi Pair their best attribute was their will to win and physical prowess and mental toughness.  Nuances of the pair and their race strategies 6:08.5 best time

30:00 Traditional training approach is keeping it simple.  Plus adding incentives like touring to race and the coxed pair

32:00 Building flexibility into the programme using a shared calendar for external commitments.

36:00 How to race while respecting the opposition and yet having no fear.

41:00 International priorities for this year.  

47:00 Russia and China and how do selectors pick crews.  Listen to the athlete voices about what works and what doesn't work.

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Welcome to the spring season of your Ready, Row! USA podcast. Today, we welcome special guest Tara Morgan, founder of the Seize the Oar inclusive rowing organization and a member/coach at Vashon Island Rowing Club, Washington; and our regular correspondent, Mark Wilson of All-American Rowing Camp in DeLand, FL and AccuDock. Your host is Charlotte Pierce of Pierce Press.

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Full episode details https://rowing.chat/ready-row-usa-12-youre-invited-rowing-in-the-pacific-nw/

WIN A ROWING PRIZE! Listen for the episode hashtag near the end and post it with the YouTube watch link on your social media for a chance to win great rowing gadgets & services. This episode’s prize is lodging, rowing, and coaching on Vashon Island, WA provided by our guest, Tara Morgan!

Nancy Diessner is our technical producer, and I might add, a wonderful artist and sculler at Community Rowing in Boston. Thank you, Nancy!

First, Tara tells us a little about her Seize the Oar organization and why we should be rowing in the magnificent Pacific Northwest. Then Mark brings in a little more West Coast news with our club spotlight on Seattle Scullers, plus some coastal rowing players in the San Francisco area.

(Please note: we had some minor technical difficulties with Tara’s audio, but it quickly improved. Thanks for your tolerance!)

Tara Morgan:

West Coast, Best Coast – What’s happening out here: Opening Day 2019, She Will Win, Regionals, Rowing Adventure Days, and more

Integrated racing – para with masters – our year-long experiment and its results

Recent appearance on Seattle podcast

Photo Album

Profile Video

Mark Wilson:

West Coast Coastal events – San Francisco and area

Bair Island Rowing Club hitting the coastal circuit.

Seattle Scullers uses drones for exposure and coaching. See video and Instagram.

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Publisher Pierce Press

Guest: Tara Morgan, inclusive rowing advocate & coach, Seize the Oar

Contributor: Ellen Minzner, US Rowing HP Para Rowing Director and Dir. of Inclusion & Advocacy

Contributor: Mark Wilson. All-American Rowing Camp & AccuDock

Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing Chat Network

Technical Director: Nancy Diessner, Sculler & Artist

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Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe discuss how to fit training into a busy schedule; Steering coxless boats and 1k race plans.

How to fit working out into your work day

Inspired by Concept2 article https://www.concept2.com/news/how-to-fit-working-out-your-workday?

Just move- walking, taking the stairs, standing meetings, meetings on the bikeErg

Schedule it- Put a class or your sacred workout time on your calendar

Replace coffee with meters- Catch up with friends in the gym instead of the coffee break room

Find a Community- Cross fit or a sculling group can give you a great group of people to workout with

Get outdoors-Go for a run or bike during lunch time

Motivate- Mid-day or lunch time workouts can refresh you mid-way through the workday or help relieve a little stress

Pack a lunch- Save that time for working out

Shower later- Workout in the gym just before you go home and end your workday on a high note

Be efficient- Rowing or skiing use all major muscles groups get it all in!

If travelling for work- WALK the airport, Carry your bags don't roll them, Do squats or glute crunches while waiting

Steering how to set up your boat

Get the shoe straight

Check equal movement both ways

Check the wire isn't too tight or too loose

Set your right shoe heel on the knob between the shoes on the footstretcher

Agree your calls - for gentle and hard steering

Train side by side for steering practice

Race pieces

Starts

Games like “Indian sprints” for steering and passing

Leapfrogging

1k race plans

By quarters

By focus of 2-3 technical points to row well when the going gets tough

By meters

Be ready to be flexible during the race

Buy the Faster Masters 1k Race training program comprising 3 months of daily workouts leading to a 1k race.

https://www.rowperfect.co.uk/shop/1k-racing-3-month-training-programme/

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Welcome to the spring season of the Ready, Row! USA podcast, as we continue our regular broadcasts featuring the best of rowing news, gadgets & gear, hacks & tips from our sources across the country.

Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in news tips, and join our community by visiting the website.

I am your host and producer, Charlotte Pierce. With us today is Reba Knickerbocker,  who specializes in coaching masters women at Bend the Blade. Listen & comment, below!

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PSST! Listen in on each of our live shows for the episode hashtag, then

use it on social media to be eligible to win a rowing gadget or service!

Reba Knickerbocker

What matters to master's women - the buzz

At the Catch symposium recap and plans

It’s spring - time to hit reset:  "Spring Forward" BtB Blog post

Recent discussion about women in coaching, featuring Notre Dame basketball coach Muffet McGraw. Here is a great clip apropos to the discussion.

Upcoming Events for Reba including Rowing for Recovery, advocating for masters focus at US Rowing, and more!

CLUB & PROGRAM NEWS

CLICK HERE to submit your own rowing news!

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, PiercePress.com

Guest: Reba Knickerbocker, BendtheBlade.com

Contributor: Mark Wilson, AllAmericanRowingCamp.com

Contributor: Ellen Minzner, US Para Rowing Coach, CommunityRowing.org

Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing.Chat

Tech Producer: Nancy Diessner, artist & sculler  nwdiessner.com

Welcome to the spring season of the Ready, Row! USA podcast, as we continue weekly broadcasts featuring the best of US rowing news, gadgets & gear from our sources across the country.

Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in news tips, and join our community by visiting the website.

I am your host and producer, Charlotte Pierce.

With us today are correspondents Mark Wilson, of All American Rowing Camp in DeLand, Florida and Ellen Minzner, US Rowing Para High-Performance Director and coach at Community Rowing in Boston.

Artist and CRI sculler Nancy Diessner is our technical guru for this episode. Thanks, Nancy!

SPONSORS:

RowTours - international rowing adventures & activities for non-rowing spouses too!

JustStrong - stylish, technical athletic gear for women; use REBCAROE19 for 10% off.

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Pierce Press

Panelist: Mark Wilson, All American Rowing Camp

Panelist: Ellen Minzner, US Rowing Para HP Director and CRI Director of Inclusion & Advocacy

Stage Manager: Nancy Diessner, sculler & artist 

Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing Chat

Overheard at a regatta, courtesy of Masters Rowing International member Richard Stout:

Master's G: How old are you?

Master's AA: 25

Master's G: I have underwear older than that!

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Ellen Minzner:

Community Rowing, Boston (CRI) was named a US Para National Team Training Center last week. One of the first major events is a Paralympic Identification and Development Camp May 31-June 4.

Ellen Minzner was appointed US Rowing Para High-Performance Director, and Shelagh Donohoe was appointed coach of the US PR3 4+. Donohoe assisted the silver medal PR3 4+ crews of 2014, 2015, and 2016 and is currently the Head Coach at URI. She won a silver medal in the Barcelona Olympic Games in the Women’s 4- in 1992.

Mark Wilson:

Listener Poll (respond in comments):

What is your favorite race to be a participant and spectator?

What are your thoughts about 2K vs 1K for masters?

Dexter Reservoir Regatta, Eugene OR hosted 28 clubs and over 500 entries - 2000m for most and 1000m for masters. Do masters want 2K (see above)? See also Covered Bridge Regatta.

Never Too Old to Race:

The Boat Race 165th running for men and 74th for women was just held in Oxford/Cambridge, UK (since 1829). Heads up, masters: The oldest competitor was James Cracknell, age 46. Granted, he is a double Olympian, has rowed across the Atlantic and biked across the USA - not your normal 46-year-old!

Spring Training and Safety

Everyone wants to get out and get miles, but we need to live to row another day. Watch for flooding, cold temps, rusty skills, spring thunderstorms, newbie rowers, new hazards in the water. Be careful, in control, and aware of your surroundings.

Once training, pick some goal events. Think about which ones are the most important to you and how to train for those two or three events through early or less important races.

Fewer, quality miles are better than more mediocre miles. Vince Lombardi didn’t say “Practice makes perfect.” He did say, “Perfect Practice Makes Perfect!” Good words to live by.

Use your technology in a positive way. Not only to log total meters but also the number of strokes, the rate, time rowed, and time NOT rowing. Distance per stroke (DPS) is a good measure of where you stand this time of year.

CLUB & PROGRAM NEWS

ROWING NEWS SUBMISSION FORM

ELLEN MINZNER LINKS

US ROWING PARALYMPIC TRAINING CENTER

Community Rowing, Inc.

MARK WILSON LINKS:

ALL-AMERICAN ROWING CAMP

SHOW LINKS:

ROWING CHAT

ROWING NEWS SUBMISSION FORM

NE/MID-ATLANTIC MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

US ROWING

Ready, Row! USA #9 - 4.9.2019

Jim Dietz Talks US Rowing

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

WATCH LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXsD0Oy2i2M

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PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Pierce Press

Guest: Jim Dietz, All American Rowing Camp & UMass

Contributor: Ellen Minzner, US Para Rowing Coach, & CRI Coach

Contributor: Mark Wilson, All American Rowing Camp

Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing.Chat

Welcome to the spring season of the Ready, Row! USA podcast. As the frozen North slowly thaws and flooded rivers drop back into their banks, we’re chock-full of news about spring rowing at clubs across the country, plus the latest from US Rowing. We’re producing weekly podcasts through April, regularly on Tuesdays at 11 am, with the exception being April 23 at 7 p.m. when we’ll interview speaker and longtime masters women’s coach Reba Knickerbocker of Bend the Blade in Northampton, Mass.

HIGHLIGHTS from JIM DIETZ:

Recap of the San Diego Crew Classic

Coastal Sculling - It’s legit sculling! and it’s stable! Good for beginners to advanced rowers, even those who pursue other types of rowing.

Upcoming Coastal (check Regatta Central frequently) 

June 1 Provincetown - Provincetown Head Coastal Race

Other Coastal Fans - Rebel Rowing, Norwalk CT (Ben Booth)

International Races - Montreal, Europe

Why sculling & coastal for Masters? Balance, low impact, healthy lifestyle, enjoy outdoors. Good for juniors also - helps youth develop a balanced body, avoid injuries. In Europe, they start with sculling for this reason.

Jim’s rowing yarn/story - Why are oar blades so thick? (Might not be the reason you think!) Watch to the end for the answer!

Your  host and producer is Charlotte Pierce. With us today is correspondent Jim Dietz, Olympian and longtime coach at places like UMass Amherst, Coast Guard Academy. Jim is also co-founder and coach at the All American Rowing Camp in DeLand, Florida.

Club members, admins, rowers of all kinds - send in your news!

LINKS FROM THIS SHOW:

OUR NETWORK: https://rowing.chat/ready-row-usa

SPONSOR: https://rowtours.com

SPONSOR: https://juststrong.com

US COASTAL: https://coastalrowingusa.com/

NE COASTAL: https://rebelrower.com/blog

ROW OPEN WATER NE: http://rowopenwaterne.com/events/

REGATTA LISTINGS: https://www.regattacentral.com/

SD CREW CLASSIC: https://crewclassic.org

NATIONAL ORG https://usrowing.org

JIM DIETZ: http://allamericanrowingcamp.com

JIM DIETZ: https://umassathletics.com/staff.aspx?staff=102

HOST/PRODUCER: https://piercepress.com

HOST’S RC: https://communityrowing.org

SUBMIT NEWS: https://forms.gle/eMJK8eQnzQd9Nhxm6

APRIL 23: https://bendtheblade.com

CLUB NEWS HIGHLIGHT:

The CRI Spring Fundraising Gala 2019 on May 9 benefits some amazing rowing programs for city youth, veterans, para and more. Contact Ella Buitrago at 617-659-1732 or visit https://communityrowing.org.

SUBMIT YOUR OWN ROWING AND CLUB NEWS! https://forms.gle/eMJK8eQnzQd9Nhxm6

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RowingChat with Michael D'Eredita who is currently the High Performance Director of the Portugese rowing team. Michael has a background in cognitive psychology as well as a lifelong passion for rowing. He helped found a Finnish University rowing programme and now commutes to Portugal for his work.

Timestamps to the interview:

0.00 Background in rowing

03:00 Link between rowing and organizational behaviour

07:00 Types of leadership style in a rowing club; politics in a rowing club

13:00 Starting a rowing program from scratch

15:00 What does a "difference maker" do? Be transformational before you are transactional

20:00 Start discussions with the metrics of success

22:00 Being the Portugese national team high performance Director - the job started in Finland

25:00 What does a High Performance director do?

28:00 Try to centre around the athletes so their experience is continuous

34:00 Centralised training system based around Luis Teixeira the President of the Federation http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/33141/teixeira-luis

37:00 Does decentralised training work?

41:00 Can a coach "change" the people she coaches?

48:00 The uniqueness of rowing and collective experience

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