I never know what to say at the beginning of a head race. I know what to say once we get going but not before, any ideas/tips?
This past season with my eight, I think the only thing I consistently said to them while we were staging was “we’ve got a plan, let’s get after it” or something like that. I tried not to talk too much before the starting line (with the exception of telling people to row) because I wanted them to focus in and not be distracted and I needed the quiet time to focus on getting us lined up in the chute.
“It’s 4 1/4 miles to Putney, we got a boatload of power, 100 crews to beat, and we’re wearing sunglasses. Hit it.”