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The Backsplash Controversy - More Or Less

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rowers and coaches dispute the benefits of making a backsplash when placing the oars into the water at the catch. Why? How can you find out which poin...

Make Winter Ergs Fun Again

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you dread your indoor rower workouts, listen in. We have 5 things for you to try out which could make your ergs more enjoyable. Timestamps 00:30 I...

What Percent Of Rowing Is Legs Back And Arms?

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Understand how your movements contribute to the power phase in the rowing and sculling stroke. Timestamps 00:30 There are many different ways to row...

Bungee Resistance Training

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get stronger by doing resistance work in the boat using a bungee. What's it useful for? How to set up your boat. Timestamps 02:00 Resistance training ...

Compromises In Rowing

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Compromises are needed sometimes in rowing. What happens to you and what can you do about them? How can you decide what to do? Timestamps 00:30 Happ...

9 Essential Drills For Rowing and Sculling

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moving up the skill ladder from beginner to intermediate and then advanced requires improved skill. These 9 drills are essential for you to master, a...

Open Palm Drill

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Upskill your technique with some self-coached drills. This week we focus on your hand holding the handle - fingers flat on the recovery. 00:30 The op...

Drills - Arms And Body

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Often the first rowing drill taught, but so often executed poorly and without care. This is one of the best drills to teach how to recruit more muscle...

Drills - Reverse Pick Drill

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's the drill for? How to use it to improve your skills and errors to watch out for. 01:00 Drills and Skills We do them for crew alignment, blade ...

A Pathway For Masters

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We need to map an athlete pathway for masters. All other parts of rowing have this as it guides federations, funding, coach resources and competition....

Buy Rowing Training Programs Online

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buying rowing training programs online - making your decision. Timestamps 01:00 A customer writes ""I have presented the options to our club & pushe...

Focus on whole crew or an individual

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5 dos and don'ts for. crew alignment... when to coach the whole crew versus coach one individual. Timestamps 01:00 When in a mixed ability crew it ca...

Rowing Motivation

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Houchin is researching masters rowers and intrinsic motivation. What makes us what to do what we do? Timestamps 01:00 Dave started rowing 18 mo...

Head race - debrief and forward plan

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You've done the race. What happened? How to decide what could be improved. And what to do about it. Timestamps 03:00 What we can do to improve our he...

Head Race Tapering, Travel and Borrowed Boats

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final parts of your head race preparation including essential pre-planning in advance of race day. Tapering, travel and using borrowed boats. Tim...

Staying focused on power & technique

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's head racing season. Staying focused on the power and technique during a race. What are the best race plan calls to manage fade. Timestamps 01:00...

How to steer the HOCR

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Watch expert coach and serial HOCR winner, Jim Dietz explain how to position your boat for every turn, bridge and hazard on the Charles River course. ...

Coxing Head Races

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Kim Degutis (Riverside Boat Club, Cambridge MA) and Heather Franklin (Orlando Rowing, East Arm Rowing, NY). Timestamps 02:30 Coxing a four com...

Blaž Kopič pain management for rowing

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you manage pain? In rowing there's the sport and there are injuries. Blaž talks about how to manage pain. He's a masters rower and physiothera...

Head race challenges

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Head race challenges - how to deal with things like turning buoys, wind and waves, and staying warm at the start marshalling. Something unexpected alw...

Race plans for head racing

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Race plans - overtaking and being overtaken. 00:30 Coach masterclass discussion zoom was about running masters learn to row classes. We learned the di...

Choosing your head races

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to select the right races for your head racing season. Ways to build up to the big race event. Improving race plans and race execution. Timestam...

How to learn coastal rowing

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Volker Fritz talks about ways to teach (and learn) how to row and race a coastal rowing boat. Timestamps 01:00 Volker's background in touring and coas...

Head Race Steering

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get confident steering your coxless boat for long distance racing. Timestamps 02:00 Going straight This is the first lesson because if you can't g...

Handicaps for masters

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Racing equivalence for masters depends on using time handicaps. Does this work well? Can it be improved? What would you change? Timestamps 02:00 W...

Your first side-by-side race

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rowing your first 2- or 1x race, side by side - What to do - What to expect - Recovering from mistakes Timestamps 00:30 Why do people learn to row...

Recovering from exhaustion

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes athletes get very, very tired. Today we will talk about recovering from exhaustion and the power of napping. Timestamps 01:00 Is it under ...

Drills for rowing

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The benefits of drills and ways to improve your rowing boat skills. 02:00 Skills in the boat. You have to spend time in the boat to acquire skills. ...

Rowing Science author Volker Nolte

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Volker Nolte as he talks about his latest book - Rowing Science. https://amzn.to/3QhyHSE Timestamps 01:00 Volker has written two editions of th...

Tim Male - Monmouth RC coach

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tim is the club coach for Monmouth Rowing Club who won the Victor Ludorum Prize at the 2023 British Masters Rowing Championships. We discuss his me...

British Masters Rowing Championships winners

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Monmouth Rowing Club's Tim Male as he talks about his season with the club and how they won the Victor Ludorum £1000 prize. Timestamps 02:00 In...

Buying a second hand boat

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

- What to look for in a rowing boat, how to assess wear and tear and what can (and cannot) be repaired. Holes flagged out Hairline cracks on riggers ...

Buying a new boat

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exciting times - how to find the boat that's right for you. Top items to check from budget to accessories. PLUS bonus - how to test a boat on the wa...

Soulmas Abbasi Azad

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Selma is a rower and coach from Iran now based in USA. She's a multiple Asian medalist, experienced Junior coach (former national Iran rowing team Jun...

Rowing boat damage and repair

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Boats break, crews crash but it's not always terminal. What you can do to maintain rowing boats yourselves, keep costs low and how to find good rowin...

Steering a buoyed course

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

18:30 Racing is happening - do you need to improve your steering before the big day? Join us Timestamps 01:30 Steering a buoyed course - there are ...

Improve your race preparation

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from each event you do so that you can personalise your pre-race preparation. Timestamps 01:00 Pre-race checklists - how to prepare before th...

Getting in and out of a single scull

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody wants to look like a lump clumbering around. So what's the best way to get into a single? And how can you adapt that if your mobility isn't wha...

Rowing a pair

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pair oar boats are fun and a huge challenge. We discuss what you should do when trying a pair for the first time and what makes pairs go fast. Timest...

James Thompson World Masters Rowing Regatta 2023

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James will talk about the South African hosts of the World Masters Regatta. James will talk about the South African hosts of the World Masters Regatta...

Toe steering a race from bow

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steering is hard to get perfect. Learn the key issues as we get ready for racing season. - positioning the foot - roles in the boat - how to steer ...

Get a horizontal drive

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Going deep is a common technique issue, as is "corrugating" through the drive where the blade goes deeper and shallower. In this podcast Marlene and R...

12 tips for teaching learn to row

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Things you wish you'd been told or learned earlier before teaching learn to row. You'll never stop learning because this is rowing - it's normal! Tim...

Different technique for men and women

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should we row differently based on our strength or sex? Marlene and Rebecca discuss lower and upper body strength in relation to rowing technique. Ti...

Coaching the "empowered" athlete

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4. -- Woaching masters is not the same as youth rowers. Adjust how you coach, how the athlete interacts with you and with the rest of the crew. Guest...

Hannah Broadland - San Diego Crew Classic

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah is the marketing media and volunteer co-ordinator for the first summer regatta of the year. Want easy live streams like this? Instant broad...

Rowing Through Menopause Episode 3

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tessa is a Kinesologist and strength coach with a passion for training rowers. She specializes in athletes aged over 50. - How to counter the natu...

Rowing Through Menopause Episode 2

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marlene Royle showcases how rowing training programs need to be adapted for athletes as the effects of menopause begin. - Changes to make to your t...

Rowing Through Menopause Episode 1

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clarissa Kristjansson joins Rebecca and Marlene to talk aobut the physical aspects of peri-menopause and menopause. - Physiological changes in peri...

Carla Beekman EnjoyRowing.com

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want easy live streams like this? Instant broadcasts to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn. Faster Masters uses StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/569420...

Coxing Masters men

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join coxswain Kim Degutis, (Riverside Rowing Club, Cambridge, MA USA) as we talk head racing and tips for coxing masters crews. Dive deep as we talk ...

Rowing Vacations - where can you go?

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rowing is fun, so is a rowing vacation even more fun? There are amazing places in the world where water is near tourist landmarks. Rowing past the Eif...

5 Head Racing Tips

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Head racing rowing stories for you to learn the best tactics for overtaking, starting, fending off another crew, maintaining form, race plans, and spr...

Should clubs have a masters learn to row program?

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn to row programmes for masters. Masters rowing has two types of member - returning rowers who learned in their youth and adult beginners. Should ...

Sybil Terres Gilmar

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sybil is a rowing novelist, her book "Rowing Home" is about a Jewish family facing the rise of Nazi Germany and reviewing the appeal of Zionism. Rowi...

Erg racing checklist

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So you're going to do CRASH-B or another erg race. We share our checklist of things you should (and should not) do before the big event. Timestamps 0...

Rowing and death

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When our rowing friends or coaches die, what can we do? We discuss ways to memorialize rowers. And what we can do to support and celebrate with rowers...

Types of training plan for masters rowing

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the different types of masters training programs - for elite racers, for club racers, for fitness rowers, for return-to rowing. Benefits of...

Balance in rowing

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Balance is lost as we age. How can rowers learn balance - in the boat, in life and physical balance? How to balance a quad scull. Timestamps 03:00...

Limits to Masters Rowing

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are the limits to masters rowing? Can we challenge ourselves more? Is comfort more important than skill? Rebecca and Marlene discuss technical sk...

Limiting beliefs in your rowing

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are limiting beliefs and how do they affect your rowing? PLUS Book of the month with Jess Di Carlo. Timestamps 00:40 Today’s show is Book of...

Merijn Soeters - rowing photographer

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Dutch rowing photographer Merijn Soeters who has a new book out - The Big Picture. Timestamps 01:20 I started rowing as a student at Schol Amst...

Liz Winter

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Could masters rowing use a developmental model analogous to the Norwegian Youth Sports Development model? i.e. Make it fun first, developmentally o...

Mahe Drysdale on athlete unions

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mahe is leading The Athletes Co-operative who are bringing an employment case against High Performance Sport New Zealand. He discusses the issues arou...

Strategies for long erg rows

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We need endurance training at low rate but golly it's boring. Learn some strategies to pass the time profitably investing in improving your performa...

Weight training delays death - true or false?

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise with weights linked to lower risk of early death, study says. Why we need MORE gym work as we age. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022...

Why Row Slow?

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marlene answers the question why row slow and the benefits it brings your training and technique 01:42 The sponsor is the 50th San Diego Crew Classi...

San Diego Crew Classic Masters Events

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bobbie Smith, the executive director of the San Diego Crew Classic, joins Marlene to talk about the new masters events at the 50th regatta. Timestamp...

Race Protests - know your rights

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When can a crew protest a race result or infringement? Timestamps 02:00 Race organisers can have local rules - e.g. penalise interference and going t...

Transitioning seasonal training plans

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Transitioning seasons to Winter / Summer | Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Timestamps 01:00 What are season trans...

Is self compassion when training being "soft"?

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is having self-compassion "giving up"? | Faster Masters Rowing the podcast for masters rowers. Timestamps 01:00 Tune in to your feelings and know the ...

How different masters train

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A deep dive into one master's training yearplan | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marl...

Sean Colgan

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean has published a book about Ted Nash - Olympian and rowing coach legend. Buy from Amazon The Book of Ted by Sean Colgan https://amzn.to/3D2334z T...

Winter clothing guide

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to choose what to wear for winter rowing | Faster Masters Rowing Radio Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/podcas...

Chasing any coach's advice

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chasing anyone's advice. What to do if you have more than one coach | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and d...

Dealing with cramps

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with foot cramps, forearm cramps & whiplash in the rowing boat | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice an...

Dealing With Cramps

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with foot cramps, forearm cramps & whiplash in the rowing boat | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice an...

Alexandre Ribas - Brazil

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandre had a dream to row at the elite level and it took him years to progress. Hear how he overcame hurdles, injuries and life challenges to take ...

Take New Learnings Into The Boat

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rowers research, read and learn all the time. How to take your new ideas into the boat and test them out - do they work? Book of the Month with Jess d...

How To Get A Masters Coxswain

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Masters need more coxes | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Car...

Henley on Todd Regatta, Alice Springs, Australia

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Miller is on the board of the Henley on Todd regatta in Alice Springs, Australia Rebecca last attended this event in 1984 (before she learned ...

Practicing the art of discipline

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rowing is a sport that rewards discipline. Book of the Month | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discus...

5 Warning signs of over training

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over training happens to masters too | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle an...

The most durable boats and oars

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Durable boats for club use | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca ...

Rowing: Good stress / bad stress

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Good stress and bad stress - what they are and how to handle rowing stress | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowing. Timestamps...

Miranda Holder

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Miranda is a former national team rower turned coach. She is interested in mental health and how it affects rowers and coaches. Timestamps 03:00 Mira...

Balance exercises for rowing

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Balancing a boat is easier with personal balance skills | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion fr...

What's it like rowing at Swan Creek RC?

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ted Pytlar joins Marlene and Rebecca to talk about his club masters group and their experience of rowing, racing and training | Faster Masters Rowing ...

Beginner rowers joining your club group

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Incorporating novices | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe...

The all-or-nothing mentality for racing

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When to take risks with your race plan | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Support this show with a donation https://fas...

Mental Toughness Training

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New book; The New Toughness Training for Sports | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marle...

Drills for blade depth

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Blade depth on the drive | Faster Masters Rowing Radio Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/podcast Timestamps 02:30 Ke...

Prioritising rest and recovery

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Support this show wi...

Become the athlete you want to row with

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who are you becoming? the importance of contemplating this question - become the athlete you want to row with. Support this podcast https://fasterm...

Isaac Kenyon, Ben Ajayi-Obi and Emma Green

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Isaac learned to row for an Atlantic crossing and has since rowed the length of the River Thames with Emma Green who is also new to rowing. Benjamin ...

Fundraising for rowing clubs

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Timestamps: 01:00 Th...

Blending individuals into a crew

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

3 core drills to combine into a crew | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle an...

Trials and testing for rowing

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do trials and tests? | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Ca...

Headwind versus tailwind rowing

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Should you row differently in a headwind and a tailwind? Why and what and how? Sponsored by LifeProof phone cases https://amzn.to/39IBIIj Support ...

Picking lineups for agegroup racing

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Picking lineups | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Su...