(Part 2) Best products from r/Rowing

I don’t have much experience with long distance rowing but I can say the best way to deal with blisters is physiology tape with electrical tape around the edges. This won’t come off for about 16-20 hours in my experience and will leave you with no blisters. I generally use tiger tape because of how easily it stretches and how great it’s adhesive is


(https://www.amazon.co.uk/TIGERTAPES-Tiger-Tape-Kinesiology-Blue/dp/B00CMB0YGK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=54272969718&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn8nuBRCzARIsAJcdIfM1zNefVVOjcyD88HVw12jXF4H_PZrY12eD2A2j_bjjxeh3Lt8M-8EaAtdWEALw_wcB&hvadid=259033589433&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1006506&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3296104637659640750&hvtargid=kwd-298761612683&hydadcr=8645_1759968&keywords=tiger+tape&qid=1574078134&sr=8-3)

Yi lite Action Camera - the quality & price is excellent https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0742B56ND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Fo.3Bb454VEVW

Bunch of great accessories & mounts for cheap alse
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IP01ECE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Jq.3BbKHDXHYE

I'm looking to source a proper tripod (suction cup mounts) - there are a few custom ones / sellers - but price is like $180+
http://www.rowingtripods.com/

Edit: Here is some footage of the camera, cox using hand held mount (floating mount & waterproof case)
https://youtu.be/_7uZVHS3HMk

https://youtu.be/bBFuiTz-nm8

I would like to add some videos I've found useful in helping me learn how to do Shell Repair.

How to Make small repairs on your racing shells (Vespoli's Glen McDermott)

Racing Shell Hole Repair (Part 1) crankyriggr

Racing Shell Hole Repair (Part 2)

Bill Elliot Filippi 1x 454 start to finish (Shell Repair USA) (Advanced Expert Work)

Pocock Shell Repair video

List of Boat Repair, Painting, and Waxing videos I compiled

If anyone else has some similar videos, I'd love to add them to my list.


Here is a book on Amazon that goes over some of the same stuff

Yes, when doing an activity, if you want to row, you would need to make your rowing specific customizations under another activity (other, run, bike, etc.) However, once you upload to Garmin, you may edit the activity however you like, including putting it under the "rowing" sub category, which automatically puts the activity into 500m pace. It works pretty well if you have the time to edit all your workouts and such, and you're able to view a lot of info on your computer post-workout. If you can't afford the 630, I'd highly suggest the 230. You can get it right now for $220 (https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerunner-230-Bundle-Black/dp/B016PAPIC8), thats with the chest belt. If you already have a chest belt though, I think you can get it for $180.

You just have to let the blisters do their thing. I recommend some before and after rowing treatments from the rock climbing world. You want your hands moisturized but not waxy or greasy or sweaty.


An hour or two before- protects from salt water. Climbskin Hand Cream - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HNA2YW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2G0WBbTNR5CSC


After- climbOn Bar. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017TK2TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4C0WBbS2MCY1D

Good stuff.

If you like this sort of thing, this is another excellent read.

These are really good. Full disclosure, we did a partnership with them leading up to the Olympics, but I've used mine for the past year and a half and they're great

https://www.amazon.com/66-Audio-BTS-Headphones-Cancellation/dp/B00E0GRRR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1478873049&sr=1-1&keywords=66audio

I (male, 82 kg, UK) was coached to erg at a drag factor of 130, so that's what I do for both endurance and sprints. That's in the range recommended by Concept2:

> Adults

> - Male heavyweight (over 75 kg) - 125-140

> - Male lightweight (under 75 kg) - 120-135

> - Female heavyweight (over 61.5 kg) - 120-130

> - Female lightweight (under 61.5 kg) - 115-125

Now, The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing makes a compelling argument that for prolonged erging, lower drag factors can reduce injury without compromising training value. Rowing Australia heeds that advice and recommends the following instead:

> Adults

> - Male heavyweight (over 75 kg) - 115

> - Male lightweight (under 75 kg) - 105

> - Female heavyweight (over 61.5 kg) - 105

> - Female lightweight (under 61.5 kg) - 95

The other way to think about this is that the drag factor is intended to mimic the type of boat you row in. Valery Kleshnev has worked that out for all the various boat classes (accounting for work done by other rowers in the boat and sweep/sculling blades contributing to a lighter or heavier feel to the boat, and, frankly, a number of other metrics that I don't understand yet). Then, according to that link above, the appropriate drag factors would be:

> - 1x - 127

> - 2x - 103

> - 4x - 84

> - 2- - 127

> - 4- - 100

> - 8+ - 86

... which I'd be happy to follow, but, whoof, good luck trying to convince my coach to let me erg at df=86 ;).

My best investments into GoPro mounts were a ball-head that sits on top of a robust clamp:

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01KFUYUC8/
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/SIOTI-Head-Metal-Ballhead-Digital-Compact/dp/B071GQLJKZ
  
  This can be mounted almost anywhere without changing mounts.

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Headphones-Waterproof-Sweatproof-Cancelling/dp/B01G8JO5F2

These are the shit. ~$30 for relatively high quality wireless earbuds that have been going strong for over a year.

I would recommend the polar FT7 heart rate watch with strap. I have been using it since last summer and have never had a problem with it on the erg or water. Here is a link to where I bought it from, for some reason the price changes with the color options(?).
http://www.amazon.com/Polar-FT7-Heart-Rate-Monitor/dp/B00NOLTQ2U

I saw a stern mounted GoPro at Reading University Head this weekend. They had a double suction cup holding a 3ft stick and then another suction cup in front to provide longitudinal support.

Something like this could be a good starting point

I love these cheap ones,
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHS3200BK-37-Flexible-Headphones/dp/B003CJTR82/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457469606&sr=8-3&keywords=Philips+SHS3200%2F10

You can also buy it, with a mp3 player. For me it works well for erging and running.
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SA4RGA02KFS-GoGear-Sport-Player/dp/B00I8Q1LAG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457469719&sr=8-3&keywords=Philips+raga

I'm kind of in the same boat erg as you. I've been doing 5/3/1 for a couple of years now, and just took up rowing this winter. I've been running Pete's Plan. I'm still doing the 5/3/1 main lifts (with a little reduced volume), but instead of the accessory work, I row. I lift first, then row, then some stretching. So far, it's working for me.

Given your age (i.e. our ages), you'll want to read The Barbell Prescription. Check out the chapter on conditioning; they do an excellent comparison of running, treadmills, rowing, etc, vis-a-vis aging knees and other body parts.

If you don't mind sticking something on the boat permanently, GoPro sells adhesive mounts that you can stick on the stern, like this one. This will probably work best, but if you don't want to permanently stick something on the boat, I would recommend the succ cup mount.

In for suggestions too. We're still in decent fruit season (at least where I am - a box of of peaches at Costco is a good option and they're decent size), and I always find that I row better when I have fruit in the morning. Bananas are easy as /u/elliottld noted, though I get tired of them after awhile and need a break.

It never feels like quite enough; I'm always craving something else though.

You could carry around things like salami, dry-ish cheeses, and crackers that could go for at least a few hours without refrigeration. 7am-8am is going to be tough though. You could consider a freezable lunch bag:

https://www.amazon.com/PackIt-Freezable-Lunch-Bag-Black/dp/B004WZ95T6/ref=pd_sim_79_3?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004WZ95T6&pd_rd_r=RTVG025A9JPBWQS1MTAT&pd_rd_w=gEuuN&pd_rd_wg=ucV5R&psc=1&refRID=RTVG025A9JPBWQS1MTAT

Piggybacking on eating more, constantly grazing between meals will help. You may also want to looking into a carbo supplement like this one if you end up finding it hard to gain weight. (Tbh, it tastes pretty bad, so you'd probably want to mix with Gatorade powder or something to mask it.)

This watch is great for keeping track of meters

I really recommend this book: https://www.amazon.com/Short-Snarky-Guide-Coxing-Rowing/dp/1500906107

Link for the lazy And if you really want to get fancy you could get this.

These are the ones I use. The sounds is alright and they're a little bit insulatory. I've been using them for erging, cycling, running, and snowboarding for three years now with no issue.