Winning gold or winning silver...

In case you would wonder which I believe was my best Olympic final...

Winning was great and my effort had the desired outcome, BUT:

It is my silver medal at the 2000 Olympics which required 100% of my mental and physical power. The reason is simple. I was racing really well for 1500 meters until 500 meters to go. At 1499 meters to go I was certain that I could outsprint Rob. Mentally, I had been blocking out my cold which I was carrying around all week long. Then in the last 90 seconds I blew up. I was hammered by one crisis after another. First knowing that my strength was gone, second I lost gold, thrid that my five second lead on 3 and 4 dwindled down to nothing. It was the voices of my coaches who over the years kept telling me to beware of the final sprint between 3 and 4 during which 1 and 2 might be gobbled up. Those last 90 seconds were the hardest of my life, I did not want to leave without a medal and I needed to beat Hacker and Porter.

All the best,

XENO

Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Great rowers list!

Xeno and Nareg at the Iron Oarsman



Hello everyone.

I need to mention some of our rowers have gone places!

Nareg won IRA with the CAL freshmen eight. He also won the British Henley Royal Regatta and is off to China with junior national team.

Christina, Alex, and Anastacia, from Long Beach Junior Crew won the junior national championship in the women's eight! Congratulations to their coach Alfredo.

Dana, former student at Boston College came to us three weeks ago and thanks to our training is now a UCLA rower.

Congratulations to all.

XENO

Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Rowing with Bungee cords

I saw this video on youtube today of the Australian pair rowing with bungee cords on their boat. I have done this a few times and found it really helpful the few times I have done it. This video makes me want to try it again. Ausi Ausi Ausi Oei Oei Oei.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=iYlmrNEPJus
Charles

Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Training in Newport Beach

Here are some pictures of Xeno, my brother Christopher, Dr. Drover and myself rowing in Newport Beach a few years ago. As you can see the water is always beautiful and so is the weather. We always have a lot of fun training together out here as well. Take a trip out sometime to train with us! You will have a lot of fun. Or if you live in the area stop by the erg center on 17th Street in Costa Mesa for a workout! CHARLES

PS check out our website www.gorow.com for great dvd's and t-shirts!

Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Disneyland

Another reason to train in Southern California! Buzzlightyear is a great ride. And between rowing sessions in Newport it is only about a 15 minute drive away, and sunny everyday! Have a great row! Charles

Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.