Sweat Like an Olympian

Why am I doing this? I like challenges. I want to push myself to the limits and make my senior rowing season epic.

What will this blog look like?

I have been rowing for a while. I am not "unfit." However, I have no idea what the world of elite rowing looks like. I want to get there.

Weekly Breakdown

• Week 1: Power and Starts

  • March 30 - April 5

- Jump into the season working on power

- Stroke rate and starts!

- Drills on the erg, still building erg meters

• Week 2: On the water

  • April 6 - 12

- Practice being back in bigger boats

- Rhythm and flow reset

- Break in the calluses

• Week 3: Regular team schedule

  • April 13 - 19

  • First race: April 19th! (4+)

• Week 4: Switch to 1x

  • April 20 - 26

• Week 5: Speed and sprints in 1x

  • April 27 - May 3

- Regatta: May 2nd

• Week 6: Final push

  • May 4 - 10

  • Home regatta!

- Regatta: May 6

• Week 7: The big one

  • May 11 - 17

  • Start taper

  - May 16: New England Regional Champs

• Week 8: Fun in the 1x

  • May 18 - 24

  - Regatta: May 23

• Week 9: I did it!

  • May 25 - 31

  • Reflections

  • How did it go?

Gotta fuel!

Nutrition is going to be critical, especially when increasing my volume of exercise.

Here is what I am roughly aiming for

• Hitting macro goals: I have set rough goals for the amount of carbs, fats, and protein I want in a day

• Pre- and mid-Workout Snacks: Snacks galore - I am going to try to bring quick carbs (go-go squeeze, etc) with me as a mid-row snack

• Post-Workout: Food. More food. Protein bars, nuts, you get the idea.

• Hydration: I am attempting to drink between 3-4 liters of water a day.

Progress tracking

I am doing this to document my experience. Here are (some) of the methods:

• This blog: Hi! You're here :) I am going to write down your daily workouts, nutrition, and how I feel.

• Apps: Oh so many apps. Here is a few I am using:

  • Concept 2 Erg Data: Helps me track my erg data most accurately

  • Strava: Most of my workouts will end up here! Follow me!

  • Cronometer: Nutrition tracking

  • Bevel: Eh, some insights I suppose? Nothing new.

  • Stardust: Menstrual tracking

  • Garmin Connect: Connects to my watch :)

• Wearables: I am using the Garmin Forerunner 55 to track my heartrate, sleep, etc.