S3E24 - Isaiah Harrison: Blazing His Own Trail

Isaiah Harrison is a huge talent in the next generation of American single scullers. Born and raised in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he started erging – and setting indoor records in 2016, when he was just 12. Today, this 6’9” 19-year-old currently holds 35 indoor rowing world records across multiple age groups. Isaiah made the transition from the erg to a single, coached by his Dad, and quickly started racking up medals. Independent of a school program or community club, Isaiah climbed the ladder to the Junior National team and now the U23 National team. He was just named the 2022 USRowing Under 23 National Team Male Athlete of the Year and has his sights set on Paris 2024.

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Categories: racing, training

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Podcast intro
02:07 - Before the Show: Rachel and Tara chat about Isaiah
07:05 - USRowing Golden Oars
08:58 - Isaiah’s rowing week is a 6/7 on a scale of 1- to 10: High volume intensity work with a goal of breaking the overall men’s world indoor 1k record
12:14 - First taste of in-person competition: Northwest Ergomania
11:08 - Rowing all the distances, and the body knowing how to respond
16:48 - Rapid Fire Q&A
22:30 - How Arnold Schwarzenegger motivated 12-year-old Isaiah to get on the erg
24:48 - Transition from indoor rowing to sculling and his pursuit of excellence from a young age
29:28 - How growing up in a large family translates to team boat rowing
31:44 - Isaiah’s and his Dad dove into rowing theory and mechanics to create a blueprint outside the box of standard scholastic rowing programs
36:20 - Advice for young rowers: set your own goals
41:05 - All in the family - a team effort
43:20 - Rowing up a category at HOCR in the Men’s Champ 1x
48:35 - Isaiah describes the perfect stroke

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To see photos of Isaiah, and get links to the people and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes at www.steadystatenetwork.com/podcast/s3ep24-isaiah-harrison

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This episode is made possible in part by the Breakwater Realty Group, Concept2, Lake Washington Rowing Club, and our Patrons.