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School-level psychology > Training camp tips > Bill Barry profile

Issue #58 Jan / Feb 2012 | £3.00

Have you ever seen people trailing a rope off the stern while out rowing?

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

GB SQUAD Decisions, decisions…

HEARTRATEMONITOR

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On the cover: The Ross RC masters C eight train in the early morning mist. The crew won gold at the British Rowing Masters in 2011 Photo: Caz Holbrook

Contents: The Bedford Modern School first eight on the River Ouse Photo: Gerard Brown

05 News 12 London 2012 News 14 Tributes 16 Son of Alf 18 Letters 21 GB Squad Overview 27 School Psychology 32 Lancaster Canal Tour 39 Training Camp Tips 42 Olympic Profile 47 Coaching Section 48 Strength Training 50 Technique 52 The Cox Box 54 Nutrition 57 Nutrition Guide 60 Gear – Ergo Devices 63 History 64 2012 Calendar

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24,733 Audited average circulation per issue Jan-Dec 2010

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