Winter clothing guide

How to choose what to wear for winter rowing | F…

An episode of the RowingChat podcast, hosted by Rebecca Caroe, titled "Winter clothing guide" was published on October 11, 2022 and runs 37 minutes.

October 11, 2022 ·37m · RowingChat

Summary

How to choose what to wear for winter rowing | Faster Masters Rowing Radio Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/podcast Timestamps 01:00 Winter rowing requires good clothing. How to stay at the right body temperature for your workout. 03:30 Adam Kreek mentioned how the Canadian crews warmed up for the Tokyo Olympics - they adjusted for each person as some warmed up fasters. 05:00 Use a dry bag or store your dry clothing you've taken off inside your deck hatch cover. Keep your kit dry. 08:00 Rebecca's layering strategy - from head to toe. Many overlapping items of clothing so you don't get draughts in the air gaps. Marlene uses a base layer in merino or silk next to the skin. 18:00 The Faster Masters Rowing Kit store contains some winter kit suitable for colder weather. 19:30 Pogie alternatives include fleece socks with a hole and shooting mittens made of sheepskin. 22:00 The JL Jacket is great. Taking your clothes off in the boat without tipping in. - Trap your oar handles at half slide with the handles wedged between your thighs and torso. - Butt the handles together and lean forward against the handles to hold them firm.

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