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GEORGE MASON'S
HOME WATER...THE OCCOQUAN RESERVOIR
George Mason trains on the Occoquan Reservoir at Sandy Run Park in Fairfax County, Virginia; one of the finest rowing facilities in the country. Amenities include a world-class 2000-meter course, over 10 miles of navigable water, two large docks and a modern boathouse...all within a short drive from the Fairfax campus.
| Fall |
Spring |
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Monday,
Wednesday, Friday |
Monday, Wednesday,
Friday- Land Training (1/23-TBA) |
2:00-4:00
PM |
2:00-4:00
PM |
Saturday-
Land/Water |
Saturday-
Land/Water |
9:00-11:00
AM |
9:00-11:00 AM |
A HW workout
will be e-mailed to members each week and results are to be turned in
on Friday's practice.
| Practices
are scheduled in the afternoons to reduce conflict with academic
schedules. The club trains on the Occoquan during the months of
September and October. Following the Head of the Occoquan, Winter land training begins at the GMU Fieldhouse. Land training consists of ergometer workouts, weight-lifting, and calisthenics. The crew returns to the water in early February. Training continues up until the final races in May. |
The
focus of GMU's training regime is success in 2000-meter sprint
racing. Sprint racing requires a massive effort by the athlete
that quickly surpasses the body's ability to process oxygen, thereby
forcing a transition from aerobic to anaerobic energy production.
This can be very painful. Preparation is made through rowing workouts of varying intensity supplemented by strength training on land. Individual progress is tracked by regular erg tests and other measurements. |
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