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Time to Introduce Sprint Training into Your Programme
Calling all beach sprint rowers and coaches! If you have not done so already, it is time to introduce sprint training into your programme. Beach sprint rowers must be fast on the beach and on the water. Here I discuss how to introduce sprinting to the programme, with some session examples. That Irish Weather! You […]
Client Highlight: Kenny McDonald
Kenny has done it again! This weekend Kenny set a world record in the 1 minute rowing erg race with a split of 1:20.3 in the men's light weight 50-55 year old category. Only a week earlier Kenny set the world record in the same event in the semi final, subsequently breaking his own world […]
The Case Against ON Cloud Shoes in the Gym
ON shoes are increasing in popularity. As a previous owner of ON's "Cloud" shoes I can attest to their comfort under foot. They are lovely for long walks or jobs involving standing and moving for long periods of time (coaching in the gym for example). Increasingly I see more athletes wearing them in the gym. […]
An Underestimated Exercise for Athletes
On social media there is a lot of emphasis placed on exercises that look cool and get a lot of views or engagement. Athletes and coaches should not get distracted by these advanced exercises. For the most part, every athlete has had to begin with the basics. Once at a certain level they graduate to […]
Coach Perspective on the World’s Toughest Row 2025
The Jasper Solo, aka Daragh MacLoughlin, executed a very successful campaign in the solo World's Toughest Row category. Below are some thoughts thats might be beneficial to you if you're thinking of racing in the WTR in future. This is another opportunity to congratulate Daragh once again! Well done Daragh on a huge achievement from […]
2025 Reflection
This year was busy and full of excitement with very good results for my clients. From building great relationships to establsihing new connections and the overall growth of my business, there is much to be grateful for in 2025. So here is my 2025 reflection. 1. NSCA Germany Conference Over the course of a weekend […]
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