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Resources mentioned:

• CoxPod Episode 022 | Stakeboats

• CoxPod Episode 024 | Sprint Racing: Prep to Marshaling Area

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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

• 00:45  This is episode 3/3 on sprint racing

• 02:32  Two-minute warning

• 03:43  Alignment of crews

• 04:48  Polling starts and quick starts

• 06:06  Visual and auditory features of the start

• 06:55  Final reminders for rowers before the start

• 08:00  Calling the start sequence

• 11:57  Steering at the start

• 15:43  High strokes and settling to base pace

• 18:28  Early race strategy and adjustments

• 21:26  Calling distances

• 25:13  Calling rates and splits

• 27:19  Should you lie to your rowers?

• 29:19  Halfway point of the race

• 32:53  Scenario: your crew is ahead

• 36:45  Scenario: your crew is “in the pack” of competitors

• 40:28  Sprinting it out

• 42:28  Scenario: your crew is behind

• 46:22  Crossing the finish line

• 48:40  After the finish line

• 54:05  Episode recap

• 55:35  Quick Pick: fully buoyed race courses

• 56:21  Shout Out: to Sally, for all she brings to CoxPod

• 58:30  Closing

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