Be smart don't burn the candle at both ends, rest when your body tells you.

Looking back at my years of training for competition, I can say with certitude that I was highly motivated to making my body bullet proof against other competitors.

Forward to now and the wisdom I have gained. A smart coach let's you rest. A smart coach does not second guess your determination. A smart athlete listens to his or her body as much if not more than the brain. A smart athlete will not rush to achieving a personal best shortly after recovering from the flu. A greenhorn athlete will train until the joint really hurts. A greenhorn believes that more pain equals more gain. A greenhorn will try to lift more than others in the gym.

The bottom line in all this... When read all that I have written, you are a determined individual. You have one body, take care of it, don't make sudden changes in how you use your body. Training for the Olympics in rowing borders unhealthy. Don't be ashamed if one day you need to see a doctor form something that you had so well trained. Be thankful that rowing is not an impact sport.
The picture below was taken in 1992 when the Crash B was still 2500 meters. My mom won the hammer in her age division.


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