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www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it - for Club Rowing Camps in Italy (with the best boats!) www.theflyingboatman.co.uk - use code 'CompleteRowing' for a discount on great products Today I speak with Phil Clements, the creator of the British Rowing points system. We cover the history, the purpose, and the current system. - What is the purpose of the points system? - How did the old system work? - What were the issues that needed addressing? - What is the current system and how does it work? - What are the impacts on rowers, club and regattas? - Which features are part of the current debate - The expected review - ...and more

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it - for the best club rowing camps! www.theflyingboatman.co.uk - use code 'CompleteRowing' for a discount in the shop Today I speak with Chris Andrews about racing across the Atlantic. Chris is a gifted racer, havving rowed for GB and still racing as a top level Master. In this episode he shares his experience rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. We discuss: - Chris' rowing background - Making the GB Team - Deciding to row across the Atlantic - Why? We discuss his reasons and purpose - How the experience differs from river rowing - 51 days - the daily pattern of rowing, eating and not so much sleeping - The beautiful moments, the deeply difficult moments - The boat, the race... - ...and so much more

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.co.uk - for ideal club rowing camps in Italy. Top Filippis! www.theflyingboatman.co.uk - use coupon code, 'CompleteRowing' for a 10% discount on his excellent products. Today I speak with Max Chickering about succeeding in the sport when you're not over 6 feet tall. Max explains how you can't be defined by what you can't control. Max has a habit of winning races on the water, and has set SIX World Records on the erg. We discuss: - Starting at Cal and overcoming perceptions based on height - Making the top boats - Impressing on the erg - How to row with tall people in an eight - Being in time, not losing power - You only have one life& body; go for it - Setting over 50 yrs lightweight world records - Dieting and impact on power - Strategy and approach - And more...

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it - for top rowing club camps in Italy www.theflyingboatman.co.uk - 10% discount, use 'CompleteRowing' Today I speak with Grace Prendergrast. Grace shares her story from learning to row at 15 to Olympic Gold. She also shares how her scoliosis was and was not an issue in her rowing story. We cover: - Falling in love with rowing - Joining the New Zealand National Team - Finding the pair, winning it all - Doubling up in the pair and eight at the Tokyo games - How Scoliosis impacted her rowing - What parents, coaches and other athletes should know - Life as a Henley Steward - And trainee umpire!

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it - for Club Rowing Camps in Italy www.theflyingboatman.co.uk - 10% off - use code, 'CompleteRowing' at checkout. Today I speak with Jonny Cantwell, The Flying Boatman. We talk all things rowing widgets. Jonny has a number of projects on and has designed and sells light mounts, phone mounts and more. We discuss: - What is a widget? - How did you get into invention and design? - What is your process? - Do you have a design philosophy? - Production, cost and the market - Future plans - Thoughts in innovation in rowing - ...and more...

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it - check out our Club Rowing Camps in Italy! Today I speak with Simon Wood about rowing life in Cambridge, and a life of Cambridge rowing. Simon rowed for Downing College Cambridge in the early 80's and has kept involved with Downing College and sport ever since. Today we discuss: - Simon's rowing back ground at Downing, in Germany and at Quintin in London - Downing's rowing history - Women joining the college - Funding and resources - The focus on the season and major events - The relationship between the colleges and CUBC - Simon's coaching and current involvement - ...and more

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.co.uk - for amazing rowing camps in Italy www.fastermastersrowing.com - Find Rebecca and her excellent content Today I speak with Rebecca Caroe. Rebecca is not just a leader in the sport, but a pioneer in rowing online content and podcasting. She shares her rowing background, journey into creating Faster Masters and shares thoughts on the current state of Masters Rowing. We discuss: - Rebecca's rowing story - The State of Masters Rowing - Why she started FasterMastersRowing.com - Competition in Masters rowing - Tension among experienced and learning athletes - Tips on improving club organisation and culture - The growth of Masters rowing - The Federations and leadership vision for our sport - ...and more

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow/completerowing for club rowing camps in Italy www.theeightbook.com Today I speak with Ed Willes, author of the upcoming book, The Eight. The book will be available later in the summer of 2026. On the website, you'll find extracts and some of the beautiful photography. Today Ed details: - His background as a leading Canadian sports journalist - Following numberous Olympics and covering Canadian Rowing - The influence and impact of coach Mike Spracklen - The unique athletes, and their winning - Canadian sports and sporting psychology - The book itself, what's in it and how to buy it

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it/completerowing Today I speak with Patrick Chorley. A British Rowing Umpire, and coach with Furnival Rowing Club. We discuss the unique aspects of the sport you might not be aware of when you're getting started. We cover: - Time and club commitment - The club vs service model - How to support your coach - The importance of organisation and planning - The opportunity of rowing with more experienced athletes - Caring for the equipment - Being coachable - The social aspects of club life - ...and more.

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it/completerowing - Club Rowing Camps in Italy! www.paullaursen.com - see Paul's website for HIIT Science and his training tool Athletica Today I speak with Dr Paul Laursen about the science behind training. We cover: - UT2, how it works, how long is most effective and why - Following HR, how strict you need to be - Cross training, how cycling UT2 transfers to rowing - The middle zones, are they a waste of time? - The three aspects of HIIT - aerobic, anaerobic and neuro muscular - The purpose of rest between intervals - Should you train your strengths or weaknesses? - The factors of sex and age - Using HRV - and more...