• From Pain Cave to Podium: Fintan McCarthy's Rowing Journey to Gold

  • Nov 20 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
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From Pain Cave to Podium: Fintan McCarthy's Rowing Journey to Gold

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  • On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Fintan McCarthy. The Irish Lightweight rower has been dominating the sport for several years now alongside his partner Paul O’Donovan. McCarthy started rowing professionally when he was 15. He's won 3 European Championships, 3 World Championships, and two gold medals at the Tokyo and Paris games. Will and Fintan discuss how Fintan became a rower (1:45), breaking through the pain threshold (3:54), how to effectively train (5:03), training cadence as a pro (6:35), breathwork techniques (8:16), Fintan’s Olympic experiences (13:10), his WHOOP data in Paris (18:35), sleep tips (22:30), winning gold with his partner Paul O’Donovan (26:51), external factors while rowing (31:17), in-race communication tactics (33:09), Fintan’s guide to recovery (37:46), and winning a gold medal (40:55).

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