Tools say a lot about a rower. Learn what the pro coach carries in her single and in the coach boat

Timestamps

01:00 This past week - Marlene published an article Winning Head Races in Rowing

https://ludum.com/blog/training-plans/winning-head-races-in-rowing/

07:00 Your first head race - how to get mental and physical confidence.

Test yourself to find the optimal rate.

Try 3 minutes of the race one point in rate higher than you think. Analyse afterwards how you went.

14:00 Tools for Rowing - in the single scull

Marlene has a mini bag with

- Top nut wrench

- Small adjustable spanner

- Pusher outer tool for clip height washers

and a bungee cord - 2 feet long.

19:00 tools for Rowing - in the coach boat

- Metric and Standard wrench for top nut, 10mm and 8mm

- 3 Screwdrivers - C2, Flat head and Philips head

- Metric and Standard tape measure. 5 meters long

- Sharpie magic marker

- Electrical tape - white - and a pair of scissors.

Enough to get you back to the boathouse safely where a full repair can be done.

26:00 Rebecca's 3 gadgets she loves

- T-bar spanner

- Martinoli nut tool

- CARE pitch gauge

- The wing nut tool (for the slides under the deck)

30:00 Rules for lending tools

Have a deposit - leave me your phone / sunglasses / water bottle.