“The last great unknown, in terms of physiological training, is the optimum length of a piece. Is three minutes enough? Is ten minutes too much? No one knows. Perhaps someday the question will be answered-we'll find out that thirteen minutes is the perfect length for a training piece when preparing for a 2000 meter race. Until then, coaches will continue exploring the whole scale, up and down, from thirty seconds to sixty minutes and more, in hopes of capturing the optimum time.” KnowsEnoughWholeLastsThreeTermPerfectRaceToo MuchPiecesMinutesTenTrainingCoachesScalesThirtySomedayLengthSecondsSixtyExploringPreparingUp And DownThirteenMeterRowingPhysiologicalOptimumGreat UnknownSixty Minutes Author:Brad Alan Lewis
“Every student of physics knows the axiom 'nature abhors a vacuum.' A little known corollary is that 'rowing coaches detest sending their crews in early.' Coaches will always find something to fill the end-of-practice vacuum.” KnowsLittlesEndsKnownPracticeStudentsCoachesPhysicsCrewVacuumsAxiomsRowingDetest Author:Brad Alan Lewis
“Coach's Rule: never admit a lack of experience or knowledge. Carry on at all times as though you've guided a hundred champion crews. Honesty is not the best policy when leading a bunch of college rowers. They are looking for strong, disciplined leadership and not a kinder, gentler coach. Once you've established a certain attitude and demeanor, it's nearly impossible to change to a difference mode in mid-season.” CertainStrongDifferencesAttitudeImpossibleHonestyPolicyCollegeHundredSeasonsCoachesBunchAll TimeChampionCrewRowingKinderDemeanor Author:Brad Alan Lewis
“After hooking up the fuel line and pumping a little gasoline through the hose, I prepared for a workout on the 'coach's ergometer'.” LittlesLinesPreparedCoachesFuelWorkoutRowingGasoline Author:Brad Alan Lewis