Rudderfish Podcast by Drew Ginn

Will it make the boat faster?

drewginn@gmail.com (Drew Ginn) — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 16:29:27 +1100

Loved the idea of this simple question when I heard it. From the story it related to the British eight in 2000 when they won gold. Personally I have used it many times since and have presented on it in workshops too. It’s a great focus which brings clarity and cuts through many of the potential distractions from what will produce the most pure of performance. If it isn’t going to make the boat go faster then why do it?

Thoughts On High Intensity

drewginn@gmail.com (Drew Ginn) — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:34:40 +1100

Have had some great reflection about high intensity training and performing at the highest level when taken over various durations. What I have been curious about is the sense of energy you have at the start of an effort and how as fatigue and the various thoughts and feelings associated with being able to sustain the effort once the initial phase transitions into the work required to maintain the output. It’s about the fine line better what is optimal verse over reaching or under performing. High intensities over time require not only physical capacity but mental and emotion resilience and super focus.

First 2000m Ergo since Beijing

drewginn@gmail.com (Drew Ginn) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:07:07 +1100

This was after the first 2000m ergo test that I had done since Beijing 2008. Wow what a reality check. It was easy to forget the intensity and effort required to do a 2km ergo at full tilt. Interesting to note full tilt efforts are always different and relate to what level of preparation has been achieved. This was very much early days and so it was like a slap in the face and a wake up call about how hard this sport is and how challenge ergo’s are.