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Training and racing tips from rowing coach Larry Gluckman

Originally posted on Old-Fart Rowing:
American rowing coach Larry Gluckman was interviewed by Rebecca Caroe back in June, as part of Rowperfect UK’s fantastic RowingChat series. Here’s the 1-hour-long video: Having invested the time to watch it [when I should’ve been sleeping], I thought I’d share my takeaways from it [with apologies for any misinterpretations]. Training…

4 April 2021 MaryLeave a comment

Stroking an eight – feel the fear and do it anyway

Lee-Noosa composite wins Women's Masters 8+ at Shandon Masters Regatta 2019

Some are born to the stroke seat, some achieve their place in the stroke seat, and some have the stroke seat thrust upon them.… Read More Stroking an eight – feel the fear and do it anyway

27 October 201927 October 2019 Mary5 Comments

Coaching the expert

Tweed River, Murwillumbah, 2019

Is this as good as I’m going to get? Expert surgeon Atul Gawande finds his answer in coaching.… Read More Coaching the expert

12 May 2019 MaryLeave a comment

Improving rowing technique when you don’t have a coach

Rowing Faster - book by Volker Nolte

My 7 tips for scullers going it alone.… Read More Improving rowing technique when you don’t have a coach

12 April 2019 MaryLeave a comment

Row through the lows

Some days, rowing is a lifeline. … Read More Row through the lows

31 March 2019 MaryLeave a comment

Rowing deep – no longer a drag?

rowing deep

While FISA has approved the use of blade foils that stop you from rowing deep, I’m still waiting for the virtual coxswain.… Read More Rowing deep – no longer a drag?

28 October 2018 Mary9 Comments

Rowing Ireland’s River Bann

Fifty blades, Jamie Dornan, a volley of gunshots, a wad of cash in an old sock. Gillian Carolan takes us on a 2-day rowing tour up Ireland’s River Bann, “an undiscovered gem”. … Read More Rowing Ireland’s River Bann

17 August 2018 MaryLeave a comment

Lament for Lake Macdonald

They’re draining the lake. No rowing for 2 years. … Read More Lament for Lake Macdonald

2 August 20183 August 2018 Mary6 Comments

Rhythm in rowing

Sunrise at Lake Macdonald

What is rhythm? How do we get good rhythm in the boat? And in a crew boat, whose responsibility is it? … Read More Rhythm in rowing

26 June 2018 Mary4 Comments

Pocock on Redgrave

When Stan Pocock says, “I don’t think you’re ever going to see anything much better than this”, I pay attention.… Read More Pocock on Redgrave

2 May 2018 Mary2 Comments

Sculling symmetry

One lazy glute
Is slow to fire…… Read More Sculling symmetry

26 March 2018 Mary2 Comments

Pocock on planting the blade

“The common misconception of planting the blade in the water before driving on it with the legs is a very dangerous one.”… Read More Pocock on planting the blade

20 December 201713 April 2019 Mary6 Comments

Squaring early

How to square the blade on demand, and the now unpopular flip catch… Read More Squaring early

3 December 2017 Mary12 Comments

Learning to row

Chin up
Shoulders down
Relax your neck
Don’t frown … … Read More Learning to row

5 November 2017 Mary3 Comments

Rating high

A little training exercise to sharpen your bladework and fine motor handling reactions.… Read More Rating high

9 October 2017 Mary2 Comments

Racing start, Sinkovic-style

Visualise your racing start by jumping on board with the Sinkovic brothers. … Read More Racing start, Sinkovic-style

5 September 2017 MaryLeave a comment

Coming from behind in a race 

This epic race from 1992 still gives me goosebumps and helps me believe it’s possible to come from behind to win a race. … Read More Coming from behind in a race 

13 August 2017 Mary5 Comments

Cork Head of the River 2017

Photos of Cork Head. Because how else do you amuse yourself when you’re not racing?… Read More Cork Head of the River 2017

1 March 2017 Mary1 Comment

Robin Williams on technique

Get ready for a rowing box-set binge-fest.… Read More Robin Williams on technique

5 January 2017 Mary2 Comments

Row like a Kiwi

Coach Noel Donaldson on New Zealand rowing. And why you should watch your blade. … Read More Row like a Kiwi

25 November 2016 MaryLeave a comment

Leonard Cohen and the 6 chords of rowing

What can we learn from the story of how “an indifferent guitar player” improved his skill? Do the basics well. Really well. … Read More Leonard Cohen and the 6 chords of rowing

13 November 201613 November 2016 Mary2 Comments

GoPro sculling for dummies

Rowing on Lake Macdonald

Wednesday—glassy water, a borrowed GoPro, a voyage of discovery, lessons learnt.… Read More GoPro sculling for dummies

16 September 2016 Mary4 Comments

Feeling the water

Oars make it a little harder to feel the water, but does swimming have some parallels with rowing? And what is ‘boat feel’?… Read More Feeling the water

16 August 2016 MaryLeave a comment

Legs down first

Yes, many of us have been horizontal at Henley (Pimm’s will do that to you) but probably not in a single scull.… Read More Legs down first

18 July 2016 Mary4 Comments

Lining up on a stake-boat

How to approach and attach your boat to a stake-boat in windy conditions.… Read More Lining up on a stake-boat

25 June 2016 MaryLeave a comment

Stiff competition matched by stiff winds

Reports from the start line, where no buildings buffered the course, were of ocean-like swells, collisions, rolling starts, survival goals, “mayhem”, “the worst ever”.… Read More Stiff competition matched by stiff winds

6 June 20166 June 2016 MaryLeave a comment

Nationals!

Days 1 and 2 of the 2016 Australian Masters Rowing Championships – cloudy with a chance of Wallabies… Read More Nationals!

4 June 201627 June 2018 MaryLeave a comment

Queensland Masters Championships 2016

What a terrific 2 days of racing, despite the crosswind, which we have all come to expect at Coomera. Check out my 213 photos.… Read More Queensland Masters Championships 2016

29 May 201627 June 2018 MaryLeave a comment

Imagining Brandenburg

Copyright Detlev Seib/MyRowingPhoto.com

The brave souls at the European Champs revealed the secrets to racing a single in a cross-wind… kind of.… Read More Imagining Brandenburg

11 May 2016 Mary1 Comment

Cross-wind wobbles

Racing in a cross-wind. I think we are all agreed – it sucks. … Read More Cross-wind wobbles

26 April 2016 MaryLeave a comment

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