All:

Please spread the news to ALL JRC Members that there will be a Concept 2 Indoor Trainers course held in Jacksonville Fl. on 12 April at The Bolles School.

USRA Level III Coaches Ted Riedeburg and Jere Cook will be teaching the course.

American Council on Execise (ACE) Continuing Education Credits will be awarded by Coach Cook, C-2 Master Instructor, to all who complete the training.

Please go to CONCEPT 2 web site http://www.concept2.com/us/commercial/certification/master_trainers.asp

to register for this great training opportunity right here in Jacksonville.

Questions? Please contact Coach Cook.

Jere Cook, Colonel (ret) USAF USRowing Level III Coach www.hhrowing.com FELLOW; SAME Concept 2 Master Indoor Rowing Instructor Cooper Institute: Cert: Master Trainer www.doctormagicshow.com M.S. Wellness & Community Health email:drmagic@bellsouth .net

JRC Learn To Row – Level 1 Program (designed for the beginner)

Level 1 provides two sessions each week for three weeks, 2 hours per session. Classes are coed and for adults only (exception would be parent / child)

Cost for the course is $100 and includes instruction, equipment and insurance, as well as the opportunity to row twice as a guest in our Level 2 class following graduation.

The course is designed for novices, but people interested in returning to rowing after a long absence might find the course helpful.

Date: Monday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., beginning April 14th and ending May 1st.

Instructor: Leslie Smith

Class is limited to 10 participants, so sign up to reserve your spot!

If interested please contact Leslie Smith at Leslie1x@comcast.net (please put JRC Level 1 in the Subject line) to reserve your spot.

Will Lutat has provided a new training guide for this Spring's sprint season.

Happy New Year!

Attached is the JRC Race Prep training for the next 24 weeks. It culminates with the Southeast Regional Rowing Championships in Aiken, SC on June 28-29. This will be the only training email that you will receive from me regarding the 2008 sprint rowing season. Please pay particular attention to the notes following the training schedule, especially the first and last ones. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

As many of you know, my time in Jacksonville is coming to end, and I'll be leaving in a few months. Thank you to everyone who has followed my training suggestions over the past two years. I wish all of you continued success in rowing.

Pull hard, Will

JRC Announces Level 1 Learn to Row Classes.

Five (5) (or 10 hours of instruction) weeks of instruction offered at different times so that it suits your schedule. Classes are coed and for either adult or youth. Currently scheduled sessions are listed below.

Cost for the course is $100 and includes instruction, equipment and insurance, as well as the opportunity to row twice as a guest in our Level 2 class following graduation.

Class sizes are limited to 10 participants, so sign up to reserve your spot.

The course is designed for novices, but people interested in returning to rowing after a long absence might find the course helpful as well.

DATE: Sunday’s at 10 a.m. – Noon, beginning November 18th, 2007 Classes will run consecutively for six weeks ending December 16th, 2007.

Instructor: Leslie Smith

Please contact Leslie Smith at leslie1x@bellsouth.net (please put "JRC Level 1" in the subject line) to reserve a space.

Weekly training attached.

Pull hard, Will

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This Sundays level one class has been rescheduled for 2:00 PM instead of 11.

See you sunday, David.

This week some of the intervals reference “race pace”. This is the pace per 500m that you would row for a 1000m race. Remember that this pace is different on the erg than on the water, and also different depending on what type of boat you are rowing (i.e. 1x, 2x, 4+). Use the race pace that you currently have the ability to achieve, not your goal race pace that you plan on achieving at the end of the season. The best measure of your current race pace is a recent performance from a race. Of course, in a boat wind and water conditions may cause variations in your race pace, so adjust accordingly. If you do not have a speed coach installed on your boat, just use the training range intensities to monitor your training and/or vary the relative effort and stroke rating.

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The Jacksonville Rowing Club is offering a Learn to Row class starting on Saturday, May 19.

The first class will be held at 1 PM. The class costs $100.00, and covers the use of club equipment and training.

JRC is located behind the Department of Children and families on the Arlington Expressway.

Directions: http://www.jaxrow.org/directions.htm Map: http://www.jaxrow.org/mapofjrc.html

If you have any questions, please email me at davidfekke@gmail.com

Thank you, David Fekke.

Weekly training attached.

Pull Hard, Will

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Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a great holiday and enjoyed time with friends and family.

Attached is the first week of the 2007 JRC training plan. The format is the same as 2006. If you have questions about any of the training, please feel free to email me and I will clarify. The training program will prepare everyone to race at the U.S. Rowing Masters Nationals, which is being held in Oak Ridge, TN from August 9-12.

Race Prep practice will continue to be held on Saturdays at 7 AM. This Saturday, January 6th, Marley would like to meet briefly at 9 AM (after all boats are put away) in order to discuss the 2007 training program for the Race Prep group. If you are unable to make it this Saturday at 9 AM but are still interested in being part of JRC Race Prep, just send Marley an email and he will fill you in on the details.

Pull Hard, Will

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