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James Cracknell

James Cracknell

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Search complete. 5 mentions across 4 episodes found for "James Cracknell".

Oct 7, 2026

Paul MicallefHOST
29:26
He was the, uh, ex-rower.
Ben WellsGUEST
29:27
James Cracknell.
Paul MicallefHOST
29:28
Yeah.
Ben WellsGUEST
29:28
Yeah, I've read his book.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
79:14
I always, I love this story.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
79:16
One of the, the, the best athletes I've heard for that was James Cracknell.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
79:21
The rower.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
79:21
So, so one of my friends who was, uh, head of physiology at the Eng- English Institute of Sport, and he talks about when they put together, you know, the, the rowing team, British rowing, when we were at our peak just killing it.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
82:36
But otherwise, I'm putting a drip in your arm." And then four hours later, he just emerges from the tent and just carries on.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
82:41
I can't remember where he finished, but it was something ridiculous.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
82:45
Again, because of his size as well, but yeah, I love James Cracknell.
Ross EdgleyGUEST
82:48
Just, like, just an absolute beast.
Siobhan CrawshayGUEST
29:54
I must eat more, you know? I have to eat more again, even though I'm feeling full."
Drew GinnHOST
29:58
Well, and Jürgen Grobler said this, uh, uh, now I didn't hear him say this specifically, but I heard the quote, which was for James Cracknell, was in the GB4 in the bow seat, and Jürgen was like, "I just want you to keep eating till you can't eat." Because I need you to fuel up for everything we're doing.
Drew GinnHOST
30:11
It was almost like an anticipatory sort of remark that, that I sort of took away.
Drew GinnHOST
30:14
So without the DEXA and the RMR, what is the advice for people to manage or monitor themselves or take notice? What are some of the things they can actually be doing if they were a club rower or a school rower?
Frank SkinnerHOST
36:19
Yeah, but umbrellas, he wanted to play.
Emily DeanHOST
36:20
He did that rowing with James Cracknell.
Frank SkinnerHOST
36:22
Of course.
Emily DeanHOST
36:22
He should have, he should have seen his real-

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