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Rowers: Fundraise For Your Gym Too!
With the advancements in boat production for river and coastal rowing boats, prices have gone up. A brand new eight could go for between 50,000.00 and 80,000.00 depenidng on who makes it, and what add-ons/features you get. With clubs trying to compete at the highest level, it's no surprise that fundraising is all for boats. […]
How Much Does a Junior Rower Lift in a Season? (part 2)
A few weeks ago I posted about the amount of weight one of my clients lifted as a club, and accross the age groups. Of course, I included the limitations in the accuracy of the numbers. Limitations such as reporting compliance, or sheer forgetfulness. As I prepare for the next season, I decided to come […]
Where Did All The Rowers Go?
It's about two weeks after the national championship of Ireland in rowing at the time of writing this. Since the programming and coaching demands have decreased, there is more time to fit my own training into the schedule. Yesterday I went for a a row in the green zone round the 150bpm HR target. You […]
National Rowing Championship 2025 Recap
This past weekend saw a number of my clients racing well at the National Rowing Championship. The event took place at Rowing Ireland's National Rowing Centre in Farran, Co. Cork. With temperatures soring into the high twenties for Friday and Saturday, racing conditions were far different to training conditions and I've no doubt it made […]
How Much Weight Does a Junior Rower Lift in One Year?
Ever wondered how much weight a junior rower lifts in one year or one rowing season? With the advances in gym technology, and athlete management software becoming more popular, its easier to get a better idea of how much juniors lift. Of course, this info is dependent on the type of programme, frequency of training, […]
When is Day 1 of Next Season?
As the end of the 2024-25 season draws near, coaches will be looking forward to a break from coaching on the water. But when should coaches be looking toward next season? When is day 1 of next season? From my perspective, day one of next season is the day after the championship. That's Too Soon! […]
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