Flexibility and mobility aide our rowing. What you can do to keep mobility will help your rowing and sculling. Resource: Functional Movement Assessment – self test… The post Keep mobile as we age appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

Tapers and rest days Personalising your recovery needs When you recognise that you need more rest by tracking the stressors in your life having a… The post Rowing taper vs rest appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

Do you have a split to aim for during workouts? What to do if you don’t hit your rowing 500m split and does this matter?… The post Psychology of chasing splits appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

Did you know CrewNerd, the most established on-the-water rowing app has a “coach mode?” Coach mode allows coaches to use the CrewNerd app to help organize and direct practices from the launch. Get alerts for work and rest intervals. Check stroke rates. Learn how CrewNerd can be your coaching assistant! Hello again Reader What does success look like for you? There are lots of ways to talk about success and the individuality of personal endeavor is part of the charm of masters rowing. Your... The post 6 September newsletter appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

Hello again Reader I was talking to a coach from another masters rowing club who bemoaned the lack of "returning rowers" in his club group. He said they had three athletes who rowed in their youth and thought that most other clubs had far more. My club certainly has more, but our "return rate" is low, around 2 or 3 people per year. And many don't stick around. We certainly didn't build up our club membership and racing success based on returning rowers. I checked the 36 people who attended a... The post Coach Newsletter September appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

One of the major standouts about rowing and sculling is that it’s a sport for life. You can learn to row at any age, leave… The post Rowing Rejuvenation: Coaching Returning Masters Rowers to Success appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

Getting the correct range of boat types and boat weights to suit your club group is important. What to look for, how to assess your… The post Right Boats To Suit Your Athletes’ Needs appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

Hello again Reader There are three programs this month - 1k for those racing in September. A final training block focused on race rates and speed work and the usual taper week. Count back from your race day to start your taper. The two long distance training programs are 5k for Head of the Charles and 5k for those racing long distance races in October or November. In both we step up the intensity and work on ratings you will be using in the race. Two drills are included in the program -... The post Your September 2024 program – ADJUSTED RECIPIENTS appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

Yes, your phone is probably water-resistant for rowing! New generations of water-resistant phones are replacing custom hardware products like SpeedCoaches. On-the-water rowing apps like CrewNerd provide convenience, safety, customization, ease-of-use, and cost effectiveness. Take your rowing to the next level with CrewNerd! Hello again Reader Following the newsletter a fortnight ago about speed measurement, Jeff wrote in Regarding speed measurement, do you see any advantages with using an... The post Our long distance racing season beckons appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more

The joy of elite rowing is tough racing, close margins and interesting racing plans. For masters, there are lessons we can take into our own… The post Lessons from Olympic Regatta for masters appeared first on Faster Masters Rowing ..read more