| Regattas are a tough thing to deal with if you're not | | | | the race. You will be sprinting for about half of the |
| properly prepared. You will get easily worn out by the | | | | race if you are properly trained (first 500 meters and |
| half way point, or maybe even exhausted immediately | | | | last 500 meters). If you do not practice your sprints, |
| after the start. In order to win a regatta, you must | | | | however, you can easily lose the race when you bring |
| formulate a plan of action, and you must train properly | | | | up the pace. Work on slide control and try not to slam |
| and be dedicated. The training process can be grueling, | | | | yourself forward, as this will cause the boat to stop in |
| but it's well worth it in the end when you have won. | | | | the water, and make it harder for you to go faster. If |
| There are three great things to remember when | | | | you perfect your sprints you can gain a huge |
| training for a regatta, and if you follow these steps, | | | | advantage over opposing teams. |
| you will do very well in each and every race. | | | | Do thirty minute erg pieces every day. Yes, this is |
| Run hills. If you run hills then you will strengthen your | | | | annoying and uncomfortable, but this is the best place |
| explosive muscle, which is extremely important for the | | | | to get stronger and instantly see results. If you row on |
| start of the race. This will also increase your sprinting | | | | the erg for thirty minutes a day you will see a huge |
| stamina, which is also a huge factor in the start of the | | | | improvement over your energy levels during the race, |
| race. Hills are one of the hardest workouts you can do, | | | | and will most likely be a lot quicker. This will also help |
| but if you do not do them correctly, you will not benefit | | | | you improve your technique and see where you are |
| from them. You must sprint up the hill as fast as you | | | | trying too hard. |
| can, and slowly walk down. You should do at least ten | | | | Follow these three basic principles when training for a |
| hill sprint a day up a steep hill to build up your | | | | regatta and you will be fully covered. Remember, the |
| endurance before the race. | | | | workout is only as hard as you make it, so push |
| Practice your sprints. Your sprints are very important in | | | | yourself every day. |