Podcast appearances and mentions of annie vernon

Send us a Text Message.Annie Vernon is the daughter of a Cornish farmer who became a double world champion and an Olympic Silver medalist in that toughest of all sports - rowing.Annie then wrote an award winning book Mind Games - subtitled determination, doubt and lucky socks: an inside his guide to the psychology of elite athletes. You can buy Mind Games from your local independent bookshop or via Bookshop which is an online shop supporting independent book shops if you want to buy the book online.  During the episode Annie shares those mindset insights which the club runners and elite runners who listen to this podcast can apply when they are running, including the traits of determination, confidence, resilience and competitiveness.It is a fascinating episode as we get a peek into the world of the elite athlete and all that entails in terms of mindset and how that alone can often make the difference between being great and being good. This is episode 155 of the Running 44@60 podcast and it is also the fifth anniversary of the podcast since we first launched on August 21st 2019To celebrate reaching the 5 year marker I'm giving away 3 copies of 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Simply leave a rating / review for the show and then use the 'send us a text message' link at the top of these notes to say you've left a review, that you would like a copy of the book and where you want it sending. You can access and download the previous 154 episodes via your usual podcast app or on the Running 44@60 podcast page. I ran my first, and so far only, ultra marathon in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - to celebrate a landmark birthday which was a few weeks before the run. This podcast started as a way of me learning how to do that - hence why it's called Running 44@60. The adventure then turned into a book and as a business consultant it became both a business and running book and is available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. My run raised over £7000 for Childrens Hospice South West Music Therapy programme and every book bought on Amazon generates another £5 for the programme.     My big running goal remains the Arc of Attrition 50 in January 2025. The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60 It now has over 140 episodes and is aimed at those thinking about and committing to their first ever ultra.Trevor wrote a book : 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

This week's podcast chat is with Annie Vernon OLY, Former 2 Time Olympian, Award-winning Author,  Communications and Marketing Manager at LAPS You will learn: How to develop your self-belief in the sports industry? How to create an edge in what you do? How focusing on the process is fun? This is a must-listen if you want to develop the best version of yourself in the sports industry!   Connect with Ed: Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbowers101/   Follow Ed on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edbowers101/ Book: Mind Games by Annie Vernon OLY: https://amzn.to/418NHFO

In this episode, David is joined by Annie Vernon, an Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion rower who spent over a decade at the top of Britain´s most successful Olympic sport. She explains how she made the transition from athlete to lobbying for the National Farmers Union before changing track and pursuing a portfolio career as a leadership & development coach, writer, and public speaker. Annie shares details of this journey which includes advice on how anyone can improve their performance and that of their team. KEY TAKEAWAYS People who are a step or two ahead of you are excellent role models. Take full ownership of what you are doing. Only you can grab an opportunity and make the most of it. Sometimes there is no silver lining. In that situation, you just have to accept that things have gone badly, learn from it, and move on. No matter how hard you try there will always be things you can´t master 100%. Be prepared to work closely with others who can bridge those gaps. Regularly review the strengths of your team, then retrain and recruit to fill the gaps. Sometimes you won´t have all of the information available, don´t um and err. Just make a decision, then commit to making it happen. Athletes are not superhuman, they are normal people. The best businesses have total synergy between their values and outcomes. BEST MOMENTS ‘In team sports, the coach is almost always going to be bigger than the athletes.' ‘You just have to make a decision, then make that the right decision.' ‘Failing in pursuit of something we really care about is something to be proud of.' ‘There are ways of disagreeing with each other.'   EPISODE RESOURCES Mind Games by Annie Vernon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Annie-Vernon/author/B07NJNM6ZQ   ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.   ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David's passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference.   ARTWORK CREDIT  Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils_/   CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/ Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In today's episode, James speaks to Annie Vernon, an Olympic silver medalist and world champion rower. She is an award-winning author, corporate speaker, and freelance journalist. Annie is also the Communications and Marketing Manager of life after professional sport (LAPS), an organization that connects ex-athletes with support. Fascinated by how our emotions control our bodies, in 2019 Annie published Mind Games,  which won the Outstanding Sports Writing Award at the British Sports Book Awards 2020.    In a nutshell, James and Annie talk about: Annie's journey in elite sports Annie's commitment and difficult juggling between sports and academics How she became a professional with just lottery funds The process behind researching and writing her award-winning book, Mind Games …and so much more!   Connect with Annie: LinkedIn: Annie Vernon OLY Website: http://www.annievernon.co.uk/  Twitter: @annievernongb   Check out LAPS: Website:https://www.laps.careers   LinkedIn: LAPS: Life After Professional Sports Instagram: @laps.careers   Connect with James  Instagram: @james_ventures Facebook: Coordinate Sports FB Page LinkedIn: James Moore Coordinate Cloud: The Drive Phase Podcast

I'm delighted to welcome Annie Vernon to the show. Annie is a 2x Olympian and multiple World champion rower. We discuss what you can learn from someone who as competed at the highest level. How to find a balance between competition and emulation of your peers. And one or two ways you can look to benefit from her experience back in your own motorsport. There are more parallels between rowing and racing than might appear on the surface. In Annie's case that starts with her brother who actually used to work in F1. So as ever, sit back, grab a pen, grab a coffee and lets hear what Annie has to say. [5:29] Perspective On Setting Your Expectations - Whats a win for you today? [15:49] Chickens Or Pigs [19:21] What Is Your Approach To Dealing With Nerves? [26:05] How Would You Define Coaching? [35:08] Breaking Down The Process Of Going Faster -- Links mentioned in the show: - Learn more about Annies book "Mind Games" here: http://www.annievernon.co.uk/ - Follow Annie Vernon on social media: https://twitter.com/annievernongb - Grab Annie Verons book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Games-Determination-Insiders-Psychology/dp/1472949145 -- Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Today I am joined by the 2x World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist in rowing, Annie Vernon. After an incredibly successful 10 year career, Annie has taken her interest in peak performance and and studied many of the world`s greatest athletes for her phenomenal book Mind Games, trying to understand what sets them apart from the rest. And that`s exactly what we`ll talk about today: How to develop the psychology of an elite athlete to thrive in all areas of your life! Max Out Insights: You`re always competing - against yourself or somebody else Competition can bring out the best in us - World Records aren`t set in training, but in the Olympic final with the whole world watching Competition can also bring out the worst in us - when we start comparing ourselves to others or previous or idealized versions of ourselves, base our self-worth on our performance, or neglect other areas of life In elite sports, the highs are very high and the lows are very low As an athlete, you create your own reality and self-justify your odd lifestyle to be able to stick with it, even if the rest of the world doesn`t understand The most important and difficult challenge is achieving your true potential Belief is a choice - you choose what you want to believe and then convince yourself of that new reality Max Out Quotes: “People don`t set world records in training, they set world records in the Olympic final.” “Sport is something you do, but it doesn`t define who you are.” “Do you stand on the starting line actually believing you can win the race?”

Episode 112| Annie Vernon: Mind Games Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #112 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview world champion and Olympic Silver Medallist Annie Vernon. Annie is the author of the book, Mind Games: Determination, Doubt and Lucky Socks – the psychology of elite athletes . The book aims to show how elite athletes train their mental skills in exactly the same way that they train their physical skills. Our chat takes you through some of the key elements from her book as well as her experience as a world class rower. Enjoy the show!   Interview Topics: Chapter 3 | Coming to Violence over Trivial Pursuit. Competitiveness and Elite Athletes Everyday there is a spreadsheet working for you. Athletes are very used to having a lot of their training tracked such as HR, sleep, sleep quality, flexibility, ergo scores, 1x or 2- racing,  Why objective judgement is the critical part of the jigsaw. Intrinsic vs. external competitiveness and why the internal opponent is tougher than the external one. Why competitiveness is dangerous if nothing is ever ‘good enough’. How can or does this spill over from sport to life and why may this be a negative. P 70. Chapter 4 | Choosing Training Over Cold Turkey. Motivation and Happiness When you were 17 you rowed because you loved it and enjoyed the internal motivation of getting better and having fun. Moving to international competition it switched to extrinsic as the focus and goal became success and winning. Let’s discuss how you and others keep training over years and years and finding the motivation to do evolves as times goes on. Winning is addictive and staying at the top. - Pinsent and Grainger P 86-87 Frances Houghton. P 91 Why shifting motivation and freeing oneself from stress can release higher performance. Happiness in elite sport is different from happiness in everyday life. Why is this a critical piece for non athletes to understand and how it can impact friendships, family and relationships? Chapter 5 | Personality. Every family has an odd member, and if you don’t know who it is, it’s probably you The Three Step Theory of Athlete Personality 1. Boredom Threshold 2. Mind control 3.mindfulness and reflection Why mental skills are different for each sport Pain and pain tolerance Chapter 6 | The Confidence Wand. Sourcing, building, maintaining, and utilising confidence Confidence doesn’t mean not self questioning, but it maybe means not self-criticizing World class work ethic and moderating it Over vs under comfidence and riding the line Chapter 7 | How to be Tarzan, How to be Jane Anna Watkins. Hyped up vs. anxiety. Finding the right balance to perform Performing med ball slams on race day Training your brain to deliver your routine under any cicumstance Brainwashing and switching off for your best performane What is ‘red mist’ moment? How Pinsent and Redgrave raced on their ‘worst days’ and Why Chapter 9 | Becoming a Carrot Farmer. Coaching Athlete qualities vs. coaching qualities ‘The line betwen coaching and therapy is tiny.” - Adrian Cassidy All the responsibility but no power over outcome wants competition begins. Telling others what to do and giving athletes ownership of themselves. CD Player story about you from Adrian Cassidy Coaching from the inside out Do you take the right tools out of the toolbox, at the right time? - Stuart Lancaster Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: Annie Vernon World Rowing Profile Mind Games

I'm in Waterloo station today sitting down for coffee with Annie Vernon. Now retired from competition, Annie is an Olympic silver medallist and two-time World Champion rower. She's also just written a book called “Mind Games”, which is all about the psychology of elite athletes. We talk about everything from drive and competitive instinct to finding purpose and athlete transition. She also has some interesting comments on building specific types of confidence to ensure success.

What is it like to be be competing to be the best in the world at your sport? In this week’s episode, we talk with author and Olympian Annie Vernon about why sport psychology is as important to understand as building physical strength, how to build confidence and stay motivates, and what to do the you or your athlete has Raceday jitters.  Highlights from the Podcast: Annie shares how she got into rowing as a child  Does coming in second mean failure? How did Annie recover from the results at the 2008 Olympics? Annie discusses where the title of her book Mind Games came from.  Why is mental skills training looked at with a negative stigma? Annie shares ideas on specific sport psychology skills from her book What does confidence mean and how do you build it? Why do coaches have to be careful about he words they use? How to deal with Raceday jitters.  Everyone has their “one moment” in their sport…how do you feel about it now? With nearly a decade at the top of Britain’s most successful Olympic sport, Annie has a proven track record in the cauldron of seven World Championships and two Olympic Games. She became a World Champion for the first time in 2007 and this set the scene for an assault on the Beijing Olympics in 2008, where their crew of four attempted to be the first British women’s rowing team to become Olympic Champions. Read more about Annie here: http://www.annievernon.co.uk/about-annie-vernon/ Resources mentioned: Mindgames - Determination, doubt, and lucky socks: an insider’s guide to the psychology of athletes by Annie Vernon  The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown Sexism in elite sport exists but men and women are different — let’s celebrate that by Annie Vernon  Connect with Annie Vernon: Twitter: @annievernongb Instagram: @annievernongb Website: http://www.annievernon.co.uk Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. We are now offering you the ability to contribute as a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: • Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes!   • A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month   • A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron.   • Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences.   Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Throughout her career as one of the world's top athletes, Annie Vernon struggled with a question about the purpose of sport in our society: why do we do it? What is it about our psyche that makes pushing the mind and body to their limits in order to win a foot race, a swimming race or a rowing race such a basic human desire? Having retired from competition, Annie decided to look for answers to these questions in the world of mind games. What is the psychology behind sport at an elite level?Through interviews with leading sports stars and the latest scientific research, 'Mind Games' discusses elite sports psychology in a way that is interesting to the watching public, sports fans and sports-haters alike, with Annie drawing on her own first-hand experiences to walk them through this fascinating subject.In this conversation we explore...- The value of competitiveness- Whether 'talent needs trauma' after all- The surprising truth about motivation (it's about chickens or pigs!)- Why coaches shouldn't try to be wizardsIts a great conversation that I am certain you will enjoyThe book is available to purchase here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Games-Determination-Insiders-Psychology/dp/1472949110

Throughout her career as one of the world's top athletes, Annie Vernon struggled with a question about the purpose of sport in our society: why do we do it? What is it about our psyche that makes pushing the mind and body to their limits in order to win a foot race, a swimming race or a rowing race such a basic human desire? Having retired from competition, Annie decided to look for answers to these questions in the world of mind games. What is the psychology behind sport at an elite level?Through interviews with leading sports stars and the latest scientific research, 'Mind Games' discusses elite sports psychology in a way that is interesting to the watching public, sports fans and sports-haters alike, with Annie drawing on her own first-hand experiences to walk them through this fascinating subject.In this conversation we explore...- The value of competitiveness- Whether 'talent needs trauma' after all- The surprising truth about motivation (it's about chickens or pigs!)- Why coaches shouldn't try to be wizardsIts a great conversation that I am certain you will enjoyThe book is available to purchase here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Games-Determination-Insiders-Psychology/dp/1472949110

If you’ve ever watched elite athletes and wondered what makes them so different, we’ve got great news for you: Today’s guest can answer that question. What’s even better is that she can tell you how you can apply some of the same winning techniques to your own life. Annie Vernon is a two-time World Champion, Olympic silver medalist with the Great Britain Rowing Team and a two-time Olympian who has learned that the secret to winning doesn’t just lie in physical prowess, but is just as dependent upon the right mindset. In her book, Mind Games: Determination, Doubt and Lucky Socks: An Insider’s Guide to the Psychology of Elite Athletes, she explores how the way we think changes our outcomes. So, whether your playing field is a boardroom, a classroom or your kid’s playroom, she’s here to tell you how changing your mindset can improve your game.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why training your mind is just as important as physical training. Why self-awareness is so important to your mindset. How small changes in your mindset can yield huge results.

What is confidence and how you can develop it with Olympic rower Annie Vernon. Annie won silver at Beijing in 2008, which was actually a huge disappointment for her, as she had expected to collect gold. However, it did prompt her to write the book Mind Game, which explores the psychology of elite sport, so every cloud and all that. In it, Annie spoke to more than 60 elite athletes, coaches and psychologists from diverse sports to find out their secrets, and one area she explored was confidence. Generally speaking, it is the feeling or belief that you can rely on someone or something, but beyond that it's quite tricky to define. Annie found that some elite athletes and coaches refuse to use the word at all, preferring to focus on things like composure or momentum. Annie explains that confidence isn't the absence of self-doubt, it's about being 'good enough'. Annie outlines the 9 sources of confidence in sport, and reveals It's about self-questioning rather than being self-critical, and a good barometer of your confidence is actually your ability to say no.

Data is an essential part of rowing coaching and training. How much do you understand about how to use information to optimise your workout? Collecting data in rowing - where can you get data from? Being a data “janitor” - cleaning your data to ensure what you have is sensible. The Ethics of data collection Develop your hypothesis for rowing coaching - a new lens Why should we care about rowing data? Measurement shouldn’t over-ride the human factors in the boat What is the opportunity cost of not looking at rowing data? Using data to optimise your workouts. RowingChat sponsors Rose and Thorne Active Bra https://rowing.chat/sponsor/rose/ Just Strong Athletic Clothing https://rowing.chat/sponsor/just-strong/ Mind Games Book by Annie Vernon https://rowing.chat/sponsor/mind-games-book/

In this episode I speak with former Olympic rower, Annie Vernon. Annie is an Olympic silver medallist and two-time World Champion. She is now a respected sports journalist and has just written a fantastic book entitled Mind Games - Determination, Doubt and Lucky Socks: An Insider's Guide to the Psychology of Elite Athletes. Through interviews with leading sports stars and the latest scientific research, Mind Games looks at how elite sports performers harness the power of their mind in pursuit of physical perfection. We speak about the experience of seeing a sport psychologist; nature vs nurture; ‘talent needs trauma'; conscientiousness; the importance of experience; competitiveness; motivation and mental qualities of elite athletes.

Welcome to the spring season of the Ready, Row! USA podcast, as we continue regular broadcasts featuring the best of rowing news, programs, gadgets & gear from clubs, vendors, and rowers across the country. Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in news tips, and join our community by visiting the website. Your host and producer is Charlotte Pierce. Our studio director is Nancy Diessner, and we both row out of Community Rowing in Boston. Today our new correspondent Tara Morgan joins me for a look at our fresh crop of Gadgets & Gear submissions.  NOTE: Please listen for the episode hashtag and a chance to win a Coastal Rowing outing with Tara on Vashon Island! Please check out our fabulous sponsors! Watch or listen for discount codes or visit Rowing.Chat/sponsors. Mind Games by Annie Vernon, sports psychology book Rose & Thorne the Active Bra with built-in confidence JustStrong athletic gear, especially for women VIEWER GADGETS: OXYHOOD: Altitude training simulator to maximize training effects STROKESIDE DESIGNS: Beautiful siver rowing jewelry RIGGER JIGGER wrench with lanyard--very popular with folks "GET READY NOW" MaxRigging.com founder Mike Davenport's gear bible GLOVES: RowTek's new offerings and Sculling Gear's ubiqitous suede gloves TARA'S GADGETS: WETSUIT SOCKS: Great for wet launches and cool clammy climes WATERPROOF POGIES: Yes, we need these here in the PNW, especially for people with RA and hand issues CHANGE UP YOUR ALARM CLOCK: Tricks for avoiding oversleeping TENNIS BALL RIGGING PROTECTOR: Easy and cheap to make, and they’ll save a boatload of damage UPCOMING SHOWS: May 29: Preview of Learn-to-Row Day! with Tara Morgan & panelist TBA. Learning to row is fun and all that, but where do you take it from there, as a club or as a rower? June 5: Order in the Club! - Club Management Software & Strategies with Kevin Goyena, Tara Morgan, Hydrow Athletes June 19: "Catching" a Career - aka making a living at rowing,with Mike Davenport, Mark Wilson, two who do!

Please check out our fabulous sponsors! Watch or listen for discount codes or visit Rowing.Chat/sponsors. Mind Games by Annie Vernon, sports psychology book Rose & Thorne the Active Bra with built-in confidence JustStrong athletic gear, especially for women TOPICS What is Coastal Rowing, how is it different from our beloved sport of sculling, and are we all going to need to buy new boats (YES!)? Is this like the Viking galleys? ;-) Nope, still sculling, but more robust boat, oars Just catching on in US, been a while in Europe and UK Who can Coastal Row? Only the very strong and supremely fit? Flat water to 4’ swells - it’s all available for variety of levels, mellow to wild Where in the US is Coastal available? Directory? Link: World Rowing Regattas - Where to get boats? Who will be entering? 1. Sarasota   https://www.sarasotacoastalrowingassociation.com         2. Blackburn Challenge    http://www.blackburnchallenge.com/BBC_Race_Info.html 3. Lighthouse to Lighthouse   https://www.lighthousetolighthouse.org 4. San Francisco https://gobair.org/coastal-rowing Olympics/Jr. Olympics/World Championships Jr. Olympics doesn’t have regular rowing race course, so rowing will have to be Coastal Some junior programs starting up at the CR centers More info: http://www.worldrowing.com/coastal/ Beyond racing - coastal rowing as lifestyle/beach life/surf life Ben Booth links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rowcoastal/   Website: https://rebelrower.com   Workshops: https://www.dharmavoyage.org Welcome to the spring season of the Ready, Row! USA podcast, as we continue weekly broadcasts featuring the best of rowing news, gadgets & gear from clubs, vendors, and rowers across the country. Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in news tips, and join our community by visiting the website. Your host and producer, Charlotte Pierce. Our studio director is Nancy Diessner, and we both row out of Community Rowing in Boston. With us today is Ben Booth of Rebel Rowing in Westport, MA and a national authority on the rapidly expanding sport of Coastal Rowing.  NOTE: Please listen for the episode hashtag and a chance to win a Coastal Rowing outing with Ben Booth of Rebel Rowing! PRODUCTION CREDITS: Our regular contributors are Mark Wilson, the longtime coach who runs the All American Rowing Camp in DeLand, Florida; and Ellen Minzner, US Rowing’s HP Para Director and Director of Inclusion & Advocacy at Community Rowing in Boston. Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Pierce Press Correspondent: Mark Wilson, All-American Rowing Camp Correspondent: Ellen Minzner, Community Rowing Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing.Chat Studio Director: Nancy Diessner, CRI Sculler and Artist

Annie Vernon rowed for Great Britain at two Olympic games and had a rapid ascent through the womens sculling crews to the top boat.  Now retired, she has written a book about the mental skills of elite athletes - Mind Games.  We discuss nature, nurture and training the mind and the techniques which have propelled some seemingly unlikely candidates to the pinnacle of sport. Timestamps to the interview: 0.00 Background in rowing and Adrian Cassidy as Annie's first coach to take her towards high performance. 03:00 What is in your head as an athlete?  How did you become aware of mental training - Chris Shambrook. 06:00 Nature, nurture and training - confidence building.  Belief, honesty, trust, composure, momentum and the fraud mentality 16:00 What is an emotional driver?  When the going gets tough... 21:00 Does talent need trauma  Judy Murray - tennis star.  "Prepare the child for the path; not the path for the child." 27:00 The talented athletes often don't work hard. Why? 30:00 Decision making under pressure - you are committed to whatever the person doing the calls says 37:00 Competitiveness and perfectionism ; courage can be trained. 45:00 Train like Tarzan, compete like Jane.  Should we do this? 47:00 Selecting a crew - decisions that go against the evidence 50:00 Transitioning out of sport is an upheaval.  Elite sport and the law - employment and bullying. Thank you to our sponsors. You can help keep RowingChat going by visiting our sponsors websites www.rowing.chat/sponsors Mind Games by Annie Vernon, sports psychology book Rose & Thorne the Active Bra with built-in confidence JustStrong athletic gear, especially for women

Ready, Row! USA #13: Club Spotlight Premiere CLICKABLE URLs at https://rowing.chat/ready-row-usa Welcome to Club Spotlight, a new feature of your Ready, Row! USA podcast. Today, we welcome special guests Lauren Crandall who rows on the Mighty Mississippi at the Minneapolis Rowing Club and Nancy Kellner, a co-founder of We Can Row DC and member of Potomac Rowing Club in the nation's capitol. Your host is Charlotte Pierce of Pierce Press. Please check out our fabulous sponsors. Discount codes are shown on screen. Mind Games by Annie Vernon, sports psychology book Rose & Thorne Active Bra JustStrong athletic gear, especially for women WIN A ROWING PRIZE! Listen for the episode hashtag and post it along with the YouTube watch link on your social media for a chance to win great rowing gadgets & services. This episode's prizes are two items of cool rowing swag (tshirts, buttons, etc.) provided by our guests! The winner will be announced at our next podcast, scheduled for May 15. CLICK HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/u5Jk6BChpD05Mx5Y2 to submit your own rowing news and we'll broadcast it on the show! PRODUCTION CREDITS: Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Publisher Pierce Press Contributor: Ellen Minzner, US Rowing HP Para Rowing Director and Dir. of Inclusion & Advocacy Contributor: Mark Wilson. All-American Rowing Camp & AccuDock Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing Chat Network Technical Director: Nancy Diessner, Sculler & Artist

Noel Donaldson is the coach behind both Australia's Oarsome Foursome - arguably their most successful crew over recent olympiads and the Kiwi Pair.  He has more recently coached the Kiwi Pair and the NZ mens eight. We discuss how he worked with Eric Murray and Hamish Bond who were already successful by building flexibility into their training. Timestamps to the interview: 0.00 Background in rowing 02:00 the history of the Australian Oarsome Foursome 06:00 Coaching athletes from the beginning - never assume you know it all - every athlete is different 09:00 Schools are a microcosm of elite sporting programmes when modern equipment came in they started chasing wins 12:00 Club rowing and the elite programme. Centralised system was resisted by clubs.  They have a role in athlete development. 16:00 Centralised versus decentralised training programmes 18:00 Starting with a new crew - land education on the ergo.  Mix of other athlete experiences.  Put a second button on the oar for beginners or para pontoons onto a fine boat to create stability. 24:00 Working with the Kiwi Pair their best attribute was their will to win and physical prowess and mental toughness.  Nuances of the pair and their race strategies 6:08.5 best time 30:00 Traditional training approach is keeping it simple.  Plus adding incentives like touring to race and the coxed pair 32:00 Building flexibility into the programme using a shared calendar for external commitments. 36:00 How to race while respecting the opposition and yet having no fear. 41:00 International priorities for this year.   47:00 Russia and China and how do selectors pick crews.  Listen to the athlete voices about what works and what doesn't work. Thank you to our sponsors. You can help keep RowingChat going by visiting our sponsors websites www.rowing.chat/sponsors This month RowingChat is supported by RowTours vacation for the World Rowing Championships; Rose and Thorne Active Bra with a discount coupon code and Annie Vernon's book Mind Games and JustStrong a womens athletic clothing brand www.rowing.chat/sponsors

Welcome to the spring season of your Ready, Row! USA podcast. Today, we welcome special guest Tara Morgan, founder of the Seize the Oar inclusive rowing organization and a member/coach at Vashon Island Rowing Club, Washington; and our regular correspondent, Mark Wilson of All-American Rowing Camp in DeLand, FL and AccuDock. Your host is Charlotte Pierce of Pierce Press. Please check out our fabulous sponsors: Mind Games by Annie Vernon, sports psychology book https://rowing.chat/sponsor/mind-games-book/ Rose & Thorne Active Bra https://rowing.chat/sponsor/rose/ JustStrong athletic gear, especially for women https://rowing.chat/sponsor/just-strong/ Full episode details https://rowing.chat/ready-row-usa-12-youre-invited-rowing-in-the-pacific-nw/ WIN A ROWING PRIZE! Listen for the episode hashtag near the end and post it with the YouTube watch link on your social media for a chance to win great rowing gadgets & services. This episode’s prize is lodging, rowing, and coaching on Vashon Island, WA provided by our guest, Tara Morgan! Nancy Diessner is our technical producer, and I might add, a wonderful artist and sculler at Community Rowing in Boston. Thank you, Nancy! First, Tara tells us a little about her Seize the Oar organization and why we should be rowing in the magnificent Pacific Northwest. Then Mark brings in a little more West Coast news with our club spotlight on Seattle Scullers, plus some coastal rowing players in the San Francisco area. (Please note: we had some minor technical difficulties with Tara’s audio, but it quickly improved. Thanks for your tolerance!) Tara Morgan: West Coast, Best Coast – What’s happening out here: Opening Day 2019, She Will Win, Regionals, Rowing Adventure Days, and more Integrated racing – para with masters – our year-long experiment and its results Recent appearance on Seattle podcast Photo Album Profile Video Mark Wilson: West Coast Coastal events – San Francisco and area Bair Island Rowing Club hitting the coastal circuit. Seattle Scullers uses drones for exposure and coaching. See video and Instagram. PRODUCTION CREDITS: Host/Producer: Charlotte Pierce, Publisher Pierce Press Guest: Tara Morgan, inclusive rowing advocate & coach, Seize the Oar Contributor: Ellen Minzner, US Rowing HP Para Rowing Director and Dir. of Inclusion & Advocacy Contributor: Mark Wilson. All-American Rowing Camp & AccuDock Executive Producer: Rebecca Caroe, Rowing Chat Network Technical Director: Nancy Diessner, Sculler & Artist Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in news tips, and join our community.

Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe discuss how to fit training into a busy schedule; Steering coxless boats and 1k race plans. How to fit working out into your work day Inspired by Concept2 article https://www.concept2.com/news/how-to-fit-working-out-your-workday? Just move- walking, taking the stairs, standing meetings, meetings on the bikeErg Schedule it- Put a class or your sacred workout time on your calendar Replace coffee with meters- Catch up with friends in the gym instead of the coffee break room Find a Community- Cross fit or a sculling group can give you a great group of people to workout with Get outdoors-Go for a run or bike during lunch time Motivate- Mid-day or lunch time workouts can refresh you mid-way through the workday or help relieve a little stress Pack a lunch- Save that time for working out Shower later- Workout in the gym just before you go home and end your workday on a high note Be efficient- Rowing or skiing use all major muscles groups get it all in! If travelling for work- WALK the airport, Carry your bags don't roll them, Do squats or glute crunches while waiting Steering how to set up your boat Get the shoe straight Check equal movement both ways Check the wire isn't too tight or too loose Set your right shoe heel on the knob between the shoes on the footstretcher Agree your calls - for gentle and hard steering Train side by side for steering practice Race pieces Starts Games like “Indian sprints” for steering and passing Leapfrogging 1k race plans By quarters By focus of 2-3 technical points to row well when the going gets tough By meters Be ready to be flexible during the race Buy the Faster Masters 1k Race training program comprising 3 months of daily workouts leading to a 1k race. https://www.rowperfect.co.uk/shop/1k-racing-3-month-training-programme/ SPONSORS Thank you to our sponsors. You can help keep RowingChat FREE by visiting our sponsors websites www.rowing.chat/sponsors This month RowingChat is supported by Just Strong Athletic Clothing for strong women. Get a 10% discount using coupon REBCAROE10 www.juststrong.com Annie Vernon’s new book is Mind Games - win a copy by telling us “What gives you the impetus to win?” write a comment here https://rowing.chat/sponsor/mind-games-book/

Annie Vernon is a two-time World Champion rower and is this week’s guest on the Best in the World with Richard Parr. We find out what Annie is up to since retiring from the sport and how she was able to make the adjustment. We learn about Annie’s training habits, diet and whether she had any rituals while competing. The British rower also talks about the disappointment of the 2008 Beijing Olympics where she won silver. Annie explains to Richard the importance of Henley Royal Regatta. You can learn more about Annie on twitter at @annievernongb. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions. In this week's programme, a question of trust - why do people have a tendency to distrust experts and expertise? It has been made much of in the UK's Brexit campaign to leave the European Union. 'People in this country have had enough of experts,' claimed Leave campaigner Michael Gove. What's behind this lack of faith in authority? The Zoo team discover that the difficulty of evaluating expertise is a problem we all face - because to really understand what's going on, you have to know what you don't know, and it's easier to spot the flaws in other people's reasoning and knowledge than to see it in ourselves. But then forecasting is a tricky business, and the experts don't always get it right. So, who to trust? Michael Blastland is joined by resident Human Zoo psychologist Nick Chater, Professor of Behavioural Science at Warwick Business School, and roving reporter Timandra Harkness. Guests this week include David Dunning, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan; Professor Barbara Mellers from the University of Pennsylvania; journalist turned teacher Steve McCormack; and Olympic silver medalist and two-time world champion rower Annie Vernon. Producer: Eve Streeter A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

British Olympic Rowing Silver Medalist Annie Vernon will be joining the BBC commentary team for the Cambridge vs Oxford University Women's Boat Race this spring. She tells us how media work is shaping her second career since her retirement after the 2012 London Olympic Games, the challenges that sportswomen face to gain media exposure and sponsorship opportunities and build a second career. Follow Annie on Twitter @annievernongb and visit her website here.