Hello again Reader Rowing legends have a habit of resurfacing as masters rowers. This week I was discussing a project with a new collaborator and he mentioned his business partner and he had both rowed at Oxford. I knew he meant the University and also probably that he was a Blue and had done the Boat Race against Cambridge, not just that he had rowed in the city once or twice. Although there's an ongoing trope about Yale alumni being the only ones who mention (often) that they're Yale...
13 days ago • 4 min read
Hello again Reader Many crews do a little secret santa each year and it's always challenging to find new ideas for long-term rowers and also good gifts which rowers may like to receive. Can we help? Ideas for your secret santa Boat lights Set of red/green and white lights for bow & stern. Buy now Row straps Keep your feet tight on the erg - unique design Buy now Spacer Placer tool The easy way to take out adjustable height washers so they don't ping off into the water! Click the image to...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Welcome to myrow, a connected fitness experience that transforms your Concept2 rowing machine into an immersive fitness adventure! Featuring a 22” tablet, on-demand classes, enhanced stats & tracking, group rows, and more. Visit www.myrow.com to get started. Hello again Reader After watching Greg Benning's 1% talk from the Older Athlete and Aging conference, my crew got together for a shared meal and to brainstorm the things we could do one percent better. After a lot of post-it notes and...
20 days ago • 4 min read
The newly launched MyRow offers a large 22-inch tablet made exclusively for the Concept2 rower with a rich library of on-demand workouts and turns it into a connect to fitness exercise machine. Check it out at www.myrow.com! Hello again Reader How do you stay warm at winter regattas? I was contacted by a London-based Faster Master who expressed concern about the way long distance races are managed in the UK. In general, the slower crews are set off last and as a consequence, masters are...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Myrow transforms your Concept2 rowing machine into an immersive fitness adventure! “This is some of the top programming out there. And I’ve tried things like iFit, Aviron, and Ergatta. I would definitely rate this as some of the top rowing classes that I have tried.” - Garage Gym Reviews Hello again Reader What is it about rowing that builds the friendships that endure? I read an article recently and it made me realise that the "band of brothers" feeling is what makes rowing a very special...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hello again Reader This month there has been a lot of behind the scenes work on our coach education services. Two years ago, US Rowing commissioned Faster Masters Rowing to write a Coach Certification program for masters coaches. It helps you learn how to work with older athletes. Key outputs and skills you will get from the course are improved communication, knowing how adults learn, and setting appropriate expectations about what your athletes should be able to do as they age. The course is...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
myrow, the only 22” touchscreen compatible with the Concept2! Connect to a powerhouse of content: coached video workouts, preset and custom workouts, form and technique guidance, challenges, training plans and more. Excellent for seasoned rowers and beginners alike. Visit www.myrow.com Hello again Reader I heard the phrase competitive maladaptive behavior for the first time this week. Maladaptive behavior is behavior that prevents you from making adjustments that are in your own best...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Welcome to myrow, a connected fitness experience that transforms your Concept2 rowing machine into an immersive fitness adventure! Featuring a 22” tablet, on-demand classes, enhanced stats & tracking, group rows, and more. Visit www.myrow.com to get started. Hello again Reader It's sometimes the small things that give me the biggest insights. I was taking notes while listening to Al Morrow speaking at our conference yesterday and he made an interesting observation. One of the pictures from...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The newly launched MyRow offers a large 22-inch tablet made exclusively for the Concept2 rower with a rich library of on-demand workouts and turns it into a connect to fitness exercise machine. Check it out at www.myrow.com! Hello again Reader November is the switch-over month - the big head races are over or happening this month, and some masters rowers aren't going to be racing until next year. Time to focus on technique. Investing in a back-to-basics technical focus will pay dividends in...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read