In a discussion around the paper entitled "Profiling the Training Practices and Performance of Elite Rowers. " which features in my Research Review 105. I am delighted to talk with Jacquie Tran on her paper published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. We talk about the Internal and external load, the physiology of rowing training, skill efficiency, periodisation in the lead up to London 2012 Olympics of Australian Elite rowers. We talk about lightweight women versus heavyweight men and at t/500m Ergometer score and the T2 minute load quantification method. Jacquie is an applied sports scientist currently working for Geelong Football Club (Australian Rules Football), having studied for her PhD at Deakin University, Melbourne Australia Her website is http://www.jacquietran.com and her blog is here http://phdblog.jacquietran.com Follow her on twitter @jacquietran I write a weekly 4 paper research review summary in sports medicine, science, and performance and you can subscribe at www.drandyfranklynmiller.com/review to get the latest issue and access the archive. Follow me on twitter @afranklynmiller