Days 1-2 of #SFU Rowing Crew Summer Training
10 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in Exercise, Food, Recipes, Rowing, Running, Simon Fraser University Tags: 2011, Burnaby Lake, crew, exercise, health, rowing, running, SFU, Simon Fraser University, Steve Hannah, weight loss
Summer is that wonderful semester where all the misery of Fall and Spring rowing (cold, rain, snow, ice, wind, dark) are quickly forgotten, where the Novice and Senior teams join forces, and where everyone gets to row…a lot.
Day 1: May 9
Yesterday we got out at 5:30am for our first row of the summer semester at Burnaby Lake. It was gorgeously non-rainy, relatively warm, and light already! Mika and I went sculling in the 2x. The workout was a steady state technique row. It was only Mika’s 2nd time sculling, so we paddled around for a bit at first, but her technique rapidly improved, and soon, we were rowing all the way down the lake in a relatively straight line! All within an hour of practicing! Good stuff! We even got a couple power tens in there, with increased pressure and rate.
Day 2: May 10
7am: Weights/Core @ SFU Recreation Centre. Rowing is a power based sport, so it is essential to build up those muscles in addition to aerobic fitness. A couple of new exercises added to this semester’s circuit: wood chop and chest press.
Noon: Not scheduled on the training plan, but Alex and I go run the 10km loop around Burnaby Lake. I’m practicing running with my hydration belt and iPhone/earbuds, because I will be wearing them for my marathon in September. Figured out how to wear the belt properly, and it’s staying low on my hips and not riding up anymore. Huzzah! It was cloudy and threatening to rain, so I wore my long sleeve crop under a tech t-shirt, with capris…and then was way too warm. Blah. It’s always such a trick to get that perfect combination of layers for running. Oh. And tried my Vanilla Bean GU carb gel today. Pleasant tasting. Kind of like cupcake batter.
Aches and Pains:
Oh how lovely. Yesterday for some reason my left hip decided to stop functioning age appropriately, so today, I thought an easy run would help loosen it out (usually works). I’m sure you’ve probably guessed from the title to this section that that left hip is still hurting, and wouldn’t you know it, you’re right. Rolled it out a bit on my foam roller and it’s a little bit better.
On the plus side, I got to watch a cooking show while rolling out my hip…all about healthy snacks – roasted carrot dip, white bean dip, flatbread crackers, healthy popcorn toppers – NOM! I will definitely have to try these out sometime. See http://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/2011/03/smart-snacks.html for recipes.
Last note for today: GOING TO SEE THE JAMES BLUNT CONCERT TONIGHT! 
Steve and I are both huge fans, so it should be really quite a lot of fun.
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