Monthly Archives: September 2014

Rowing WOD 9/9/14: 4x2k w/ 4min Rest – Post Splits

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Rowing WOD:

One more week until the Renegade Rowing Team races at the Rumble on the River!

4 x 2k w/ 4:00 rest

  • Visualize the middle of our next 5k
  • 1st @5k+5
  • 2nd @5k+3
  • 3rd @5k+1
  • 4th @5k or @5k-1

While it’s good to constantly vary your training to push your boundaries, there is something to be said about repetition to build your confidence!  Today’s Rowing WOD is an opportunity to build your aerobic capacity and work on a couple of tactical and technique fixes.

Have a game plan for each piece including the split and stroke rating you want to hold.  Ideally each piece will be done a little bit faster.  If you’re working on efficiency or sequencing, focus on one fix each piece.  Perhaps you find your breath and rhythm on the first.  Or maybe it’s sequencing and body preparation that needs attention on the second.  If you choose the right pace it will build your confidence and you will be ready to tear up your next 5k and Rowing WOD.

Post your average 500m split for each piece to comments.

Rowing WOD 9/8/14: 3x15min w/ 4min Rest – Post Distances

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Rowing WOD:

The Renegade Rowing Team drilling by Moonlight!

3 x 15min w/ 4min Rest

Varying Stroke Rate as follows

  • 4min @ 22 s/m; 75% Pressure,
  • 3min @ 24 s/m; 80% Pressure,
  • 2min @ 26 s/m; 85% Pressure,
  • 1min @28 s/m; 90% Pressure,
  • 2min @26 s/m; 90% Pressure,
  • 3min @24 s/m; 90% Pressure

Today’s Rowing WOD will give athletes a chance to focus on a couple of technique fixes as well as gaining confidence to keep their head in the game every stroke for 15 minutes.  Pick a goal split you want to hold for each stroke rating and see how consistent you can be each time you’re at that rating.  Try to be a little more consistent and push a little bit farther each piece.  A good goal is to bring your split down by 3-5 seconds every time the rating shifts up.  When the rating shifts back down your goal should be to hold the same split you were holding on the last stroke rating.  Focus on smooth rhythm, vary the pressure of your drive and the length of your recovery to shift ratings, and breathe.

Report in with your distance rowed each piece.

Rest Day 9/7/14: What Regattas will you go watch this fall?

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Rest Day:

What Regattas will you go watch this fall?

Fall is a great time to experience the world of rowing.  Every September/October Head Races start popping up all over the place.  Head Races tend to be anywhere from 4-6 km and are usually run in a time trial format.  Go to regattacentral.com to find a regatta near you.  Get outside, enjoy the changing leaves, and cheer on your favorite crews.

Next Sunday, September 14th there will be a regatta at Community Rowing, Inc. in Brighton called the Rumble on the River.  It’s a lot of fun to go watch because there is live music and food in addition to some rowing.

Rowing WOD 9/6/14: 4x5min w/ 2min Rest – Post Avg Splits

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Rowing WOD:

Renegade Rowing Practice this week!

4 x 5min w/ 2min Rest

  • @5k+1
  • @5k
  • @5k-1
  • @5k-2

When competing we need to be able to follow a game plan and execute it with control at full intensity, whether it’s a 5k row or a snatch ladder.  Many of you are looking to break an 18min or 20min 5k.  Those that can develop a race plan, hit their splits, and stick to their stroke ratings will come out on top and crush that goal.

Today’s Rowing WOD is all about focusing on that control and execution at full intensity.  Each piece should be full pressure trying to hold your ideal race pace.  You should visualize what it will be like in the middle of your 5k and what you will do to maintain mental toughness.  Be smooth, be consistent, breathe, and execute!

All week we’ve been flirting with higher volume, longer pieces, and that 5k pace.  Think back to your 5k Test and where it got tough.  Mentally prepare yourself to crush it.  Be ready for the pain, accept it, and push through!

Post your average 500m splits for each piece to comments as well as your 5k Goal!

Rowing WOD 9/5/14: 5RM Front Squat, 3/4 Cindy, 2k Row – Post Load, Score, and Split

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Rowing WOD:

BC Men's Crew and I doing a Row, Run, WOD, Run, Row!

Warm Up: 1 Mile Run (moderate pace)

1. 5RM Front Squat

2. 3/4 Cindy – As Many Rounds As Possible in 15min

  • 3 Pull Ups
  • 6 Push Ups
  • 12 Air Squats

Cool Down: 2k Row @5k+3 (Perfect Form)

Today is another opportunity to build strength and work capacity while focusing on the sport specifics of rowing.  Get in a good warmup by running a mile and then warming up your front squat.  When you’re ready, attack the front squats and focus on keeping your elbows up, staying connected, and spreading the floor.  During 3/4 Cindy focus on quality reps/movement with good breathing and consistent pace.  Split it up as needed being sure not to go to failure on any single rep.  It will take twice as long to recover if you do.  When you cool down on the erg, every stroke should be perfect.  Focus on posture, control, and connection.  Keep level hands, be smooth, and breath.

Post your 5RM Front Squat, Score for 3/4 Cindy, and Average Split for the 2k.

Below is the Boston College Men’s Crew Team testing this WOD out earlier this week.