Welcome to Row Row Tokyo - exploring the past, present, and future of Canadian rowing athletes on their path to Tokyo 2020; presented by Nicola Wealth.
Your host Adam Kreek, is an Executive Business Coach, author, and a two-time Olympian who won Gold as a member of the Men’s Eight at Beijing 2008. In this podcast, you’ll hear how the next generation of elite rowers evolved to who they are today, the challenges and excitements within their current training plan, and what Tokyo and beyond holds for these high-performing contenders.
A huge thank you to our title sponsor of this podcast, Nicola Wealth - the Gold Standard of investment advice for affluent families, foundations and institutions across North America. Nicola Wealth is also the premier partner of the CAN Fund #150Women project - where women support female athletes and each other to achieve excellence.
Thank you, Whitehall Rowing and Sail, Oar Board - the transportable, collapsable rower, and Rowing Canada. With support from CBC.
Send Adam comments, questions, and feedback on Twitter @adamkreek or email the show at rowrowtokyo@gmail.com.
This show is produced by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions, and sound edited & mixed by Danelle Cloutier.
Jul 23, 2021
Everyone watches the Olympics and it is easy to appreciate the level of skill of any athlete competing there but it is hard to understand the journey each athlete has taken to get there by just watching their final performance.
In this final episode before the start of the Games, we are going to look at the...
Jul 20, 2021
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Here we have the Canadian Women's Eight. A fired-up group of contenders that will have worked hard to build a culture of unparalleled support. In this episode, we have the coxswain,...
Jul 16, 2021
How proven is the link between the mind and the body? And what can we learn from athletes who are recovering from injury at the top of their game? Boost your mind power and boost your strength with insights from the Mindful Four - Nicole Hare, Jennifer Martins, Kristina Walker, and Stephanie Grauer.
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Jul 13, 2021
Why should you curl your toes to start the recovery? How can you let go and just row the boat? What's it like to spend every summer growing up with your family in a 500 square foot / 46 square meter cabin? The quiet, thoughtful and insightful Trevor Jones, will tell you how.
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Jul 9, 2021
What do you get when you double up a BSc in cell biology and an engineer pursuing a master's degree in neuroscience? The Canadian Women's Double - Gabby Smith and Jess Sevick.
In this episode, we dig deeper into sports science and training methods. Your future, fitter self can thank the Canadian Women's Double...