LT 072 | Drew Ginn - Will it make the boat go faster?
LT 072 | Drew Ginn - Will it make the boat go faster? Subscribe a Review : iTunes | Stitcher This week my guest is Drew Ginn. Drew Ginn is a legend in the sport of rowing and I am absolutely honored to have had the opportunity to sit down and speak with him. Here is what prompted this interview. I had recently read the book "The Kiwi Pair: The Story Behind Our World-Beating Rowers" by Hamish Bond and Eric Murray. In their book they discuss how they came across a video Drew Ginn had posted on his blog, Rudderfish. The title of the video was "Will it make the boat go faster?" and in it Drew shares some of his thoughts on what he had been taught by coaches and what he felt truly translated into greater boat speed. (I highly encourage you to watch the YouTube video to give you some proper background to this podcast interview). After watching this video I reached out to Drew personally and asked him if he be gracious enough to be a guest on the podcast. Here are some of the career accomplishments Drew has achieved in the sport of rowing: OLYMPIC RESULTS 2012 London: Men’s Coxless Fours – Silver 2008 Beijing: Men’s Coxless Pairs – Gold 2004 Athens: Men’s Coxless Pairs – Gold 1996 Atlanta: Men’s Coxless Fours – Gold OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships Coxless Fours: Bronze 2007 World Championships Coxless Pairs: Gold 2006 World Championships: Gold 2003 World Championships: Gold 2002 World Championships: Fourth 1999 World Championships: Gold 1998 World Championships: Silver 1998 World Championships Coxed Four: Gold 1997 World Championships Men’s Eight: Bronze 1995 World Championships: Eleventh 1995 European Championships: Fourth 1996 European Championships Coxless Fours: Silver 1995 World Championships: Fifth 1995 European Championships: Ninth HONOURS Thomas Keller Recipient – 2014 Crew of the Year – 2003 Australian Sports Medal – 2000 Order of Australia Medal OAM – 1997 Interview Topics: Drew's background in sport and what he is currently doing Why he recorded the video "Will it make the boat go faster?" Drew's thoughts on rowing technique and how this differs from traditional thoughts on technique Bungee cord rowing and its value His back injuries and how he rehabbed them Drew's thoughts on strength and conditioning and what he did early in his career vs. end of his career and what worked best Improving movement and skill on land to reinforce good technique and boat speed on the water and much more! Show Notes: Drew Ginn (Personal Website) Rudderfish Drew Ginn Athlete Profile (World Rowing) Drew Ginn 2014 Thomas Keller Award Recipient "Will it make the boat go faster?" The Kiwi Pair
