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    Marlene Royle

    Marlene Royle, who has won national titles in rowing and sculling, is the author of Tip of the Blade: Notes on Rowing. She has coached at Boston University, the Craftsbury Sculling Center, and the Florida Rowing Center. Her Roylerow Performance Training Programs provides coaching for masters rowers. Email Marlene at roylerow@aol.com or visit www.roylerow.com.
    Coaches

    The Stages of Effective Practices

    Begin with a warm-up, proceed to the main workout, follow with a cool-down, and conclude with flexibility exercises.
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    Prepping for Fall Head Races

    Train for event-specific conditions. Besides endurance work and distance trials, be prepared for the climate in which you’re racing, especially if it’s different from the one at home.
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    Stepping Up Your Fitness

    Develop your pedestrian habits by commuting on foot, hoofing it to stores instead of driving, striding up the stairs, or strolling during phone calls.
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    Work Load

    Rowers must deal with two kinds of training loads—external and internal—and a coach’s job is to monitor how they respond.
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    Practicing for Progress

    Distance or time with an unlocked rating can be used to practice your race plan. Row through the details of your race to tune your mental discipline and track improvement.
    Training

    Training to Fight Fatigue

    Maximal strength training develops endurance because increased muscle strength means muscle fibers are worked at a lower percentage of their maximum load.
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    Assessing Fatigue Resistance

    The ability to produce hard effort in the late stage of a race or regatta is another way to identify the potential for success.
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    Rowing in Rough Water

    Loose shoulders let the arms absorb hitting the top of a wave, catching an edge, or adjusting the blade height on the recovery when rowing in rough water.
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    Training: On the Ball

    Try these ball exercises to develop balance and strength on land that you can transfer to the water.
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    The Proper Mindset

    You have the power to silence negative thoughts. The butterflies you feel in your gut are a sign you’re ready to go.
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    Schooled in Sculling

    Skills developed through small-boat sculling, experimentation, and play are transferable to a sweep boat.

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    Parity At Last

    Henley Royal Regatta will achieve gender parity in the number of events offered.
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    Fuel: Managing Food Challenges When Traveling

    When rowers understand why it matters what and when they eat, they’re more likely to apply optimal fueling practices, even when routines disappear.
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    We’re All In The Same Boat

    Is the idea dead in the water because someone missed a stroke? Maybe you were rowing into a headwind and it’s time to rock the boat by telling everyone to pull together and row in the same direction.
    Features

    Yoga Flow Factor

    Yoga has become a popular addition to many rowing programs because it can make you stronger, more flexible, and more focused.

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