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Why Nutrition Is Crucial for Rowing
(According to a 3-Time Olympian)
“You need the strength and power to move not only yourself, but also the mass of the boat,” says Laurel Korholz, 3-time Olympian and a heavyweight rowing coach at Columbia University. “What’s more, you need to do that while overcoming water resistance and whatever Mother Nature throws at you.”
As a result, rowers tend to spend a lot of time training. “We start the day on the water, and typically have two rowing sessions,” says Korholz, explaining that, in total, her athletes log about 1,000 minutes per week in the boat. “But we’re also strength training two to four times per week depending on the season.”
Nutrition cannot be overvalued in rowing—it’s vital.
—Laurel Korholz, 11-time member of the US National Rowing Team and 3-time Olympian
Peak performance isn’t just about strength and fitness, though: It’s also about coordination, mental focus, and adjusting to environmental conditions. If you aren’t fueled properly, those abilities deteriorate quickly. “Everything starts breaking down—your energy drops, your focus wanes, you become fatigued, and then you start slowing down,” says Korholz.
“Nutrition cannot be overvalued in rowing—it’s vital,” she says. “If you don’t fuel yourself properly, you cannot recover adequately; if you cannot recover adequately, you can’t train effectively; and if you can’t train effectively, you can’t race successfully—it’s that simple.”
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