race plan

stroke_seat123 · Post by **stroke_seat123** » June 4th, 2006, 10:20 pm

My double is going to nationals soon and I am given the job of writing a race plan, we have a chance at winning so I am trying to think of an effective race plan that will pull us out in the lead and help us hold it in the beggining, if anyone has any advice please tell me.

thanks

TomR · Post by **TomR** » June 4th, 2006, 10:32 pm

Read the thread "Specific 2k Pacing (Per 500)" and you will know more about how to plan a race than any other 14-year-old in the universe.

Tom

stroke_seat123 · Post by **stroke_seat123** » June 4th, 2006, 10:57 pm

haha thanks

Andy Nield · Post by **Andy Nield** » June 5th, 2006, 5:43 am

I wouldn't worry too much about the 'get out in front at the start' bit.
You'll either be in front off the start or you won't...

Being in front off the start is very overrated imo. You risk paying for it later in the race. All you need to do is get a clean start and settle into a strong fast rhythm.

My advice in a double would be to do a very simple start, something like:
3/4, 1/2, lengthen/build...

Then row hard for 1750m... Then sprint...

Ray79 · Post by **Ray79** » June 5th, 2006, 6:42 am

I agree with Andy,
Race plans give you alot to think about when you should be concentrating on rowing well. It is much simpler in a coxed boat when you have someone shouting the orders at you.

Keep it simple - get the start out of the way clean - settle in and row hard. If you think you can (or need to to over haul a crew mid race) then do a short push for 10 - not all out just an extra squeeze in the legs. Then from 250 out sprint for home, it is only a minute after all.

Best of luck

Ray79 · Post by **Ray79** » June 5th, 2006, 6:43 am

I agree with Andy,
Race plans give you alot to think about when you should be concentrating on rowing well. It is much simpler in a coxed boat when you have someone shouting the orders at you.

Keep it simple - get the start out of the way clean - settle in and row hard. If you think you can (or need to to over haul a crew mid race) then do a short push for 10 - not all out just an extra squeeze in the legs. Then from 250 out sprint for home, it is only a minute after all.

Best of luck

Ray79 · Post by **Ray79** » June 5th, 2006, 6:44 am

I agree with Andy,
Race plans give you alot to think about when you should be concentrating on rowing well. It is much simpler in a coxed boat when you have someone shouting the orders at you.

Keep it simple - get the start out of the way clean - settle in and row hard. If you think you can (or need to to over haul a crew mid race) then do a short push for 10 - not all out just an extra squeeze in the legs. Then from 250 out sprint for home, it is only a minute after all.

Best of luck