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Week 19 - Nov 25 - Dec 1
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Day 1) Steady state 40’, R18. Reference split to keep your pace at is 20’ R24 test split+ 13-15” (Cat 6).Day 2) Steady state 40’. First 20’ at 20’ test split +13-15” @ R18. Next 20’, every 4’ go for 1’ at 20’ test split R24 till the end of 40’ (i.e 1’ @ R24 @ 20’ test split + 4’ steady state @ R18 until the end of 40’...
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Week 18 - November 18-24
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Day 1) Steady state 40’ @R18. Reference split to keep your pace around is 20’ R24 test split + 13-15”. Day 2) Warm up for 20’, rest 3’. 20’ @ R24. Please send your results to saraforsting@gmail.com Day 3) Long steady state on the water @ R20. Technical work; focus on consistency of the rhythm through...
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Week 17 - November 11 - 17
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Day 1 - Warm up for 20’, 3’ rest. For the remaining 20’ of the workout: Stay at 20’ test split + 12” @ R22. Last 2’ switch to your 2k R26 test split - 1”Day 2 - Warm up for 20’. Rest 3’. Then for the remaining 20’: 40” On / 40” Off @ R22 Day 3 - R22 maximum distance. Stay connected to the footplate throughout the d...
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Week 16 - Nov 4-10
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Congratulations to all our rowers. We've had a very good year and our training programme has produced some very good results. We have been working hard on developing consistent technique, building up compatible crews, and developing a higher level of understanding as it relates to rowing fitness...
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Week 15 - October 28-November 3
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Day 1 Warm up 20'. 3' rest. 1 x 20' (14' @R22 at 20' test pace + 10", 3' @R24, 2' @R26, 1' @R28. Every time rate goes up, go faster by 2" off the split.) Day 2 Warm up 20'. Rest 3'. 1 x 19' (4' @R18, 3' @R20, 2min @R22, 1' @R24, 2' @R22, 3' @R20, 4' @R18.) Start R18 at 20' test pace + 10". For every rate change, drop 2 se...
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Week 14 - October 21-27
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Day 1) Non-stop steady state, R20 40’. Focus on dynamic legs sustaining the rhythm. Day 2) Warm up for 20’. Rest 3’. 2 x 8’ R28 @ 20’R24 test split -1". Last 2’ of the last set, increase the speed to 20’R24 test split -4". 4’ break between sets. Day 3) Warm up 30’4 x 1000m R20/22/24/26 (2 boats side by sid...
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Week 13 - October 14-20
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Next weekend is HoG/ToG so we are only posting 1 erg workout. Please remember to send your 20 minute erg score (taken at rate 24) and 1" max pressure score to Sara F. These numbers are important for you to base your workouts on over the winter training cycle. Workout for this week: Erg. Warm up for 20' / 3' r...
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Week 12 - October 7 - 13
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In addition to your 20' at rate 24 piece due last week, please don't forget to perform a 1' max power/open rate piece and report the result to Sara F (saraforsting@gmail.com). You can do this before/after your regular erg but after you've warmed up is highly recommended so you do not incur a strain inju...
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Week 11 - Sep 30-Oct 6
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Day 1 Erging. Warm up for 20’/ 3’ rest/ 12’ R24 at projected pace for 20' test / 5’ rest / 3’ R26 @ 20' R24 projected test pace - 4" Day 2 Erging. Warm up for 20’. Rest 3’. 20’ at R24. This will be your 20’ time to use for future workouts. Please report your time to saraforsting@gmail.comDay 3 Session on the wa...
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Week 10 - September 23-29
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Day 1) Practcie on water. R20, firm drive, strong pressure on the blade throughout the stroke. Focus on horizontal motion of the handle during squaring motion and placement of the blade in with the direction of the boat movement. Day 2) Erg. 20' warm up. 3' rest. 20' nonstop R22 firm pressure. Last 1' R...
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Week 9 - September 16-22
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Day 1) Maximum distance, R20 max pressure (intention is for continuous movement throughout practice) Day 2) Warm up 20'. 3 x 1000m R30 single file (dependent on weather/boat traffic). Day 3) Regatta
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Week 8 - September 9-15
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Day 1) Tech skill work. Steady state, firm pressure R20. Focus on blade placement towards the bow. Day 2) R20 firm pressure. Every 500m 15 strokes R28. The goal is to achieve maximum pressure you can generate at a given rate. Aim for 12k+ in small boats and 14k+ for crew ones. Day 3) Warm up for 30'. 3 x 2km R...
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Week 7 - September 2-8
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Day 1) Technical, skill work. Steady state, firm pressure R20. Focus on consistency of handle movement around the catch and finish without pauses. Day 2) R20 firm pressure. Every 500m, 12 strokes (10 @ R28). The goal is to achieve maximum pressure you can generate at a given rate. Aim for 12k + in sma...
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Week 6 - August 26-September 1
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Day 1) Technical skill work. Steady state, firm pressure @ R20. Focus on clean blade extraction to sustain the flow of the handle around the finish. Slide with the boat speed during recovery phase. If sliding is too fast, most likely there will be a pause at the catch in form of hesitation with blade pla...
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Week 5 - August 19-25
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Day 1) Technical/skill work. Steady state, firm pressure. Focus on continuous handle movement. The transition of the movement at the catch and finish should not stop the handle movement. Feel the handle flow with the speed of the boat. Day 2) Warm up 20' then R20 firm pressure for remainder of practi...
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Week 4 - August 12-18
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Day 1) Technical skill development. Steady state = R18, firm pressure. Target for 10km in small boats and 12km in crew boatsFocus on the catch (the direction of the blade placement should be towards the direction of the boat movement). Day 2) R20 firm pressure. Every 500m Power 10 @ R26. Target for...
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Special Alert to ALL Masters from our Captain - please read and respond!!!
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Not all of you read FB so Captain Matthias Uhlenbrook asked that I post this where all of you will see it: I want to invite you all to follow the Vancouver Rowing Club Facebook page, if you don’t already do so. This is our main outlet for the public campaign against the RVYC expansion (you know, the one...
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Week 3 - August 5-11
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Day 1) Technical skill development. Steady state, R18, firm pressure. Focus on the catches (the direction of the blade placement should be towards the direction of the boat movement). Day 2) R20 firm pressure. Every 500m, power 10 (5 strokes R24 + 5 strokes R26). Target is 12km in small boats and 1...
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Week 2 - July 29-August 4
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Day 1) Technical skill development. Steady state - R18, firm pressure. Focus on the catches (the direction of the blade placement should be towards the direction of the boat movement). Day 2) R18 firm pressure. Every 500m do a power 10 @ R24. Target for 12km in small boats and 14km in crew boats. Focus o...
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Week 1 - July 22-July 28
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The goals for this next phase is to build up a strong technical foundation and to back off for a time from speed work. We will work on technique and some low-mid rate power pieces. During this time of year, we encourage rowers to mix up in different boats to see if we can find good new crew combinations and/...
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Week 52 - July 15-21
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Day 1) Warm up, power pieces R20/24/28/32 - 15 strokes each 1 x 1000m R30 side by side 1 x 500m R32 side by side 2 x 250m speed shifts - side by side Day 2) Warm up 30' - steady state + technical + power pieces R24/26/28/30 - 15 strokes each 6 x 25 strokes (standing starts 2 boats side by side + transitions) Day 3)...
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Week 51 - July 8-14
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Just one more week of training before Cascadia. Please make sure ALL the shells have their maintenance completed by the end of this week. Day 1) Steady state + tech work for 30’. Focus on proper blade placement at the catch (blade entry with the boat movement). Next 45’ continuous movement (500m @ R2...
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Week 50 - July 1-7
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Day 1)Steady state + tech work for 30’. Focus on proper placement at the catch. Placing in the direction with the boat movement. Next 45’ - 500m R24 (seawall to the 500m mark), then recovery 500m row back (continuous movement)Day 2) Steady state + tech work for 30’. Focus on proper placement at the c...
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Week 49 - June 24-30
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Day 1 - steady state/technical/recovery workout Day 2 - steady state/technical, focusing on the catch with 1 x 1000m @ R24 Day 3 - Starts. Then 8 x 250m. (R18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32), racing side by side
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Week 48 - June 17-23
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Don’t forget to maintain your shells! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.Warm up for 35-40‘ - same kind of warm up you will do before the race (steady state, power pieces from 20-26 stroke rate, then race pace pieces with starts). 2 x 1000m, full start sequence, side by side 2 boats at a time....
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Week 47 - June 10-16
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Day 1. Warm up for 30’. 8 x 250m Open rate, side by side (from standing start) Day 2. Warm up for 30’. 4 x 1000m @ R24, full pressure. Focus on length and rhythm. Day 3. Warm up for 30’. 2 x 1000m @ R30, light recovery row for 20min, 2 x 1000m open rate (last 10 strokes speed shift).
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Week 46 - June 3-9
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Day 1. Warm up for 30'. R22 max pressure for the rest of the practice. Day 2. Warm for 30'. 8 x 250m open rate max speed, side by side from standing start (2 boats at similar speed). Day 3. Warm up for 30'. 5 x 1000m with full start, transition. (500m R28, 250m R30, 250m R32/ last 10 strokes open rate). -- Edite...
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Week 45 - May 27 - June 2
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Day 1. Warm up for 30'. 2 x 40" transitions (full start, then transition to R32. Long and hard strokes. Change the rate through lengthening recovery). 4 x 30 strokes (20 strokes max pressure R32+, 5 strokes R34+, 5 strokes R38). It is important to increase the speed for each rate step while preserving...
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Week 44 - May 20-26
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Day 1. Warm up for 30’. 2 x 40 seconds transitions (full start, then transition to R28. Long and hard stroke. Change the rate through lengthening on recovery). 4 x 30 strokes (20 strokes max pressure R30, then 2 x 5 strokes are R32, 36). It is important to increase the speed for each rate step, preservi...
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Week 43 - May 13-19 - Note changes
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Focus: speed shifts.Due to the busyness of the water and the opportunity of placing boats side-by-side on the weekend, I'm changing the order of the workouts to:Day 1 (was Day 3). Warm up for 30’. 2 x 40” transitions (full start, then transition to R28. Long and hard stroke. Change the rate through le...
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