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Category Archives: Olympics
Mahe Drysdale’s training diary
TweetMahe Drysdale has taken delivery of a new RP3 Rowperfect. Here is his training diary for the past month. Firstly on the training Over the last month training has involved a lot of miles on the water and even more … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Equipment, Olympics, Rowperfect, Rowperfect Software
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Mahe Drysdale goes public on Rowperfect use
TweetSpotted on the Tideway Scullers School Facebook page Continue reading
Posted in Olympics, Rowperfect
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Guest Post: Scott Frandsen – What Does Excellence Mean to You?
TweetWe subscribe to Scott’s blog. He is a challenging thinker and being an expert pair rower often has insights into training and racing that we find helpful. The picture shows the top pairs from UK, NZ and Canada cooling down … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Olympics, Psychology, Training
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The awesome USA Womens Rowing Calendar
TweetEach year fundraising for clubs and teams is a key part of getting a successful crew to the start line of important races. The USA heavyweight Women are the most successful eight in the world. They are not fully funded … Continue reading
Posted in Club Management, Interview, Olympics
Tagged Jeremy Saladyga, Jordan Matter, rowing, Rowperfect, Water Sports
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Interview with Laura Fischer, New Zealand U23 Rower
TweetWhen aiming for the top and the pinnacle of success (Olympic Gold) in any sport, sacrifices are often made. We get a chance to catch up with New Zealand U23 Squad Member, Laura Fischer, about her passion for rowing – … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Interview, Juniors, Olympics, Racing, Rowing, Sculling, Training, World Rowing Championships
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FISA regatta management adapts to uncertain weather
TweetFoul weather is a fact of regatta organisers’ life. They dread waking up on the morning of the big gig to a howling gale and the possibility of refunding entry monies and cancellations (Pity the Boston Marathon organisers). FISA isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Olympics, Umpires, World Rowing Championships
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How to stay fit for the fray by Dr Ann Redgrave and Dr Keith Bush
TweetLeading medical experts from The London Clinic and the GB Rowing Team provide advice on avoiding and treating sports injuries With under a year to go until London hosts the world’s largest sporting event, our medal hopefuls will be putting … Continue reading
Getting to the next level in rowing: Nicola Coles interview part 1
TweetWithin your sporting career there are big stepping stones where you have to jump up in quality to get the next grade. Rowperfect asked Nicola Coles an Olympian and former World Champion in the womens pair how she faced and … Continue reading
Rowing E-Magazines – get more rowing news
TweetYou have your list of rowing websites to frequent, but what about rowing magazines? That’s right, online. If you have environmental concerns or simply like the accessibility and never-lose-ability of keeping your magazines safely on the web, you no longer … Continue reading
How to restore old trophy blades
TweetBeautiful old prize oars are often painted as mementoes of races past – these wooden oars were often created from elderly rowing and sculling oars – patched up and beautifully painted by sign writers in gold leaf to record the … Continue reading
Posted in Henley, Olympics, Racing, Rowing History
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