Pure Gold

"Some need a kick up the pants, some need an arm 'round the shoulder..."

Mike Spracklen is a coaching legend in rowing. He has coached boats to Olympic medals at 8 Olympic games, dating back to 1976 and in three different countries. Since 2000, Spracklen has been coaching the Canadian men's squad, winning the Gold medal for eights at the 2002, 2003 and 2007 World Championships and at the 2008 Olympics. He is currently coaching them towards London, 2012 and, as always, they hold themselves to the highest possible standards. Here he is eloquently sharing his thoughts on what it will take to get there.

Although not remotely as qualified, nor even half as eloquent as Spracklen, I have an article in the current edition of Impact Magazine on the mental side of training and racing. The magazine is now online and you can view the article, "An Ultra State of Mind" here