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Resources mentioned:

• row2k's racing calendar: https://www.row2k.com/calendar/index.cfm

• O’Donovan & O’Donovan Irish men’s lightweight pair race plan at the Rio 2016 Olympics: https://mashable.com/article/irish-rowing-brothers-rio-olympics-final

• Concept2 monitor race display: https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/race-advice/pm-race-display

• Music Sally doesn't want to erg to: "At Last" by Etta James

• Music Breana doesn't want to erg to: "4000 Degrees Kelvin" from the Portal soundtrack

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Credits:

• CoxPod’s logo was designed by Eileen Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/eileen_ing

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Timestamps:

• 00:23  Intro

• 00:44  This episode is about coxing an erg race

• 01:41  The hosts’ experiences with coxing erg races

• 03:09  Erg races vary in length

• 04:00  Differences between on-water and erg races

• 05:12  Rowers have different motivations for competing, which shapes how you cox them

• 07:03  Erg competitions allow you to focus on just one rower

• 08:07  Rowers are under more pressure when erging alone, as opposed to being in a team boat

• 09:06  Developing a race plan beforehand with your rower

• 12:03  Rowers can see their data on the erg, but you can help them interpret it

• 13:19  Preparation before and on the day of the race

• 16:27  Specific considerations for lightweight weigh-ins

• 17:22  Dealing with the anxiety of rowers at an erg race

• 18:40  Don’t forget to take care of yourself as a coxswain on race day

• 19:49  The physical layout of erg races: warming up, queuing, etc.

• 22:27  Things to look for at the start of the race (i.e., deviations from the race plan)

• 26:12  What to do if the rower stops mid-race, breaks down in tears, or yells at you

• 33:17  Psyching up a rower who is afraid of their own strength

• 34:10  Motivating a rower who is close to a top finish but has stagnated mid-race

• 38:28  Dealing with the fact that each competitor finishes the race at a different time

• 40:35  What to do after the race is over

• 45:55  Being an “event coxswain” where you support any attending rowers who need a cox

• 46:59  Specifics of coxing an intra-team 2k test

• 49:55  Episode recap

• 51:25  Quick Pick: music we do not want to erg to

• 53:05  Shout Out: to the rowers who invite us to cox their erg races

• 54:00  Closing