Episode 10: Interview with Albert Maher - Former Irish International Sculler & Indoor Rowing Record Holder

In episode 10 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks to Albert Maher, one of Irelands top scullers from the nineties and noughties. He now competes in the masters 50+ age category, has recently broke the Irish 5K record in a time of 16 minutes and 41 seconds. He also recently organised and was part of the small team heavyweight 24 hours world record indoor row, which smashed the previous 50+ record by over 25000 meters. Tony talks to Albert about how he got into rowing, his international rowing career, club rowing, notable wins and competitors, indoor rowing, training, his 10 man 24 hour indoor rowing world record, training with Eddie Fletcher, Nutrition, the Gavin Glynn Foundation, plans for future world record attempts and workout routines.

Key Points

0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Albert talks about how he got into rowing.
4:51 - Albert discusses how he got into international rowing.
14:01 - Albert shares his move back into club rowing and his Henley wins.
16:24 - Albert details some of his notable wins and competitors.
21:26 - Albert talks about his physical profile and his indoor 2K erg.
23:54 - Tony gives his opinion on different training routines for different types of athletes.
28:05 - Albert shares what sports he’s done outside of rowing.
32:24 - Albert discusses his journey back into rowing.
33:46 - Albert talks about his 10-man 24 hour ergo world record.
37:13 - Albert details his training program with Eddie Fletcher.
40:33 - Albert shares his nutrition plan for the world record.
42:22 - Albert talks about the Gavin Glynn Foundation, which the world record helped fundraise for. 
44:48 - Albert discusses the potential of any future world record attempts.
48:10 - Tony and Albert compare their current workout routines.
52:58 - Albert give his tips on getting faster.

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