Faster Masters Rowing Radio 29 January 2021

Marlene and Rebecca talk about - Weight loss and diet quality - Naming your erg and your boat Sponsors - Sculling Gear - everything you need after you've bought a single scull https://rowing.chat/sponsor/sculling-gear/ - Rowing Directory - the place to find a rowing business selling what you need. https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Timestamps to the show 06:00 This Past Week - what we've been doing to advance Masters Rowing. Marlene has been at the Rowing Canada conference gaining a certification on coaching coastal rowing from Guin Batten. Rebecca investigates introducing a new racing classification "New Masters" in New Zealand; and also explains how to get an eights group training together in your club. 15:00 Naming your erg - Have you named your rowing machine? http://bit.ly/2MozjY7 Marlene's first van Deusen single scull was called Finse - the tallest mountain in Norway. We discussed Sobakevich from Gogol's novel, Dead Souls. 22:00 Weight loss and diet quality. Since Christmas how much weight have you lost? Changing habits is key. What improves diet quality? - less sugar - less refined foods (is there a wholegrain version?; is there a fresh version?) - made at home means fewer preservatives - boost your vegetables, fruits and high quality proteins. Your brain likes "crunch" texture Are you really hungry? Change soda to selzer water (sparkling water) - try to eat your calories not drink them. Good habits - small plate - chew - portion control Rebecca and Marlene both use My Fitness Pal app for logging what you eat. The World's Healthiest Foods book by George Mateljan https://amzn.to/3cpmw2h 35:00 Plan your week - remove decisions from the moment by planning ahead.