Faster Masters Rowing Radio 18th February 2021

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Rebecca and Marlene discuss: - How does cross training fit in? Pluses and cautions - Force curves - common observations - Listener Calls Sponsors – Rowing Directory – the place to find a rowing business selling what you need. https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Timestamps to the show 06:00 This Past Week - what we've been doing to advocate for Masters Rowing Marlene's coaching correspondence included an athlete who was under-performing and concerned about making progress. What time of day do you train? A busy schedule means you aren't getting enough sleep. You're tired. No wonder you're under-performing. Book Recommendation The New Toughness Training for Sports James E. Loehr https://amzn.to/3qDrMUf Try to add 1 hour sleep a night so you get 7 not 6 hours. Take rest days during the week and do strength training. Have a snack at work 3-4 pm and train at 5 pm when you get home. Then have a lighter dinner and eat a little later so you can get to bed by 11 pm not 12.30 am. Rebecca's participating in the Pembroke Virtual Regatta doing 1100 meters four days in a row. 16:00 Scrimmage organisers if you would like to get a checklist ebook on how to organise, get in touch and we'll publish. One Sporting World launch auction fund raiser for mental health - it's live now https://m.facebook.com/events/445557209931337 The Magic Wand survey - What is the #1 thing you want/need as a masters rower? https://www.facebook.com/groups/595853370615544/permalink/1618329025034635 21:00 Force Curve Analysis - common observations. Last third of the drive is not symmetrical on the force curve - you are losing drive suspension First part of the curve is very sharp - you are kicking the catch 25:00 How does cross training fit into masters rowing? Include strength training - is it just aerobic or is it everything? Strength is important - it sustains muscle mass and protein stimulus for both men and women We don't insist you do cross training. Does it fit in your schedule? Variety helps alleviate boredom. Be careful - if it isn't something you do regularly - the shock to your body can be tough bringing tissue fatigue and possible injury. 36:00 Listener calls - we want to know new topics you'd like to hear on the podcast. Send a text message to us [phone]