Now Thomas has broken six forty
He's feeling incredibly naughty
Unusual that's not!
It's only if you're caught...

Congrats to Kirby and Ann!!
I hear what you are saying, Kirby --
unfortunately, in some of the race events around the area, they even lump age groups together -- and then give time handicaps based on the age -- it can get really confusing knowing just how fast (or not) you need to row!
Paul S

Thanks for the direction
After reviewing the plan, I have decided on an adaptation which incorporates my strength and core training as well -- some of the intervals will get included in my day three schedule, as I outlined in "What training have you done today"...
Paul S

Nice row, Plummy! Thanks Thomas, et al for explaining the relay -- it had been unclear from the youtube vid what was happening. Your changeovers were definately better than what I witnessed at Beat the Beast in Vancouver -- One of the relay members actually kept the chain pulling during each changeo...

Maude and I have renewed our training commitments after a brief respite following our 2K race endeavours. Realizing my "strength" in rowing is my upper body strength, as well as a need to improve my climbing ability, we are doing a 3 day program 6 days a week, and resting on the 7th day. D...

What were the rules to this relay? Maude and I were watching this, and wondering a couple things for future thoughts... 1.) Why were the 4 of you doing s o few strokes for each round? 2.) Where were the laybacks??! -- every one of you were practically at a 90 degre angle on each stroe -- no t judgin...

Great, plummy!
I'm looking forward to it
Maybe I'll set up at post at the beginning of February to see if anyone else is interested in joining a bit of pain
Paul S

I am confused -
Richard - sorry to bug yah, but did you get my PM about adding us to Free Spirits?
Or are we there and you are entering our metres manually?...
Just not sure what's going on.
Row On!
Paul S

ok, ok, ok, Plummy.... This is Paul speaking btw... You have been hounding me to break this milestone, and I guess my time is up - :lol: My current PB is 1:25:58... (a 2:02 split). I definately need some rowpro motivation to get it too 2:00 - give me until mid-February to get some endurance interval...

Congratulations Maude. First half marathon is always a great feeling no matter what the time. So whens the full one? :twisted: Well, that rather depends on my father in law. He's supposed to be training for an OTW marathon with Paul in a double scull at the Louisiana races in November... but given ...

Maude did her first half marathon yesterday... and despite the fact that it took her almost 2 hrs (1:57.33.7) she is pretty happy with her first time out. For her, it was simply the act of "doing it" that was important. Now that she knows that she CAN do it, I heard her say today that she'...

lol, Stan and Plummy -
perhaps between the 3 of us we could easily go sub7 - my 3rd quarter is what kills me -- my 1st 1/2 and final 500 are my strong points - can we shuffle the quarters up between us?

Paul

Best of Luck, Kirby!!! Maude, Erik and I are considering this as a possibility for next year -- If you have any opportunity, PLEASE consider us a stopping off point on either end -- we would love to host you during your travels... PM us and let us know -- we can work something out, as we are only a ...

What is the URL for the complete Pete Plan -- I now have a year to train ( aside from my FM training) - so it is time to get serious!!!
Paul

Well, we are all back -- and all with both successes and "failures"... Maude was up first, and placed first in her division with a time of 8:15.1 Her focused effort for the upcoming year is going to be going sub 8. I rowed next, and came in 3rd in my event with a "disappointing" ...

The day is here - We are ready and primed for our race events!
Wish us luck, and we I will post the results this evening
Paul

Long Slow Distance is part of my plan
And I do it whenever I can
I tried to go fast
But I just couldn't last

Maude and I are discussing it, and we think we may well remain -- our own efforts as "Team Extreme" are best added to the motivation that free spirits provides, methinks ;) Anyway, I noticed we are still not contributing -- I don't think -- Richard, do you need to physically add us to the ...

Well, given the January VTC, and the fact that we were e-mailed by Team Canada pleading to add our metres to their endeavours... We aren't taking too kindly to their attempted member adding once agian... We are adding our metres as Team Extreme to the Free Spirit endeavour! This week will be lean fo...

With my 2K improvement: Ergonaut (Roger Bangay) - 9258 Granny - 8646 Gremlin (Philip Price) - 8633 Kirby Tillotson (kirbington) 8544 Mark Evans (Longshanks) 8481 Oliva - 8412 JohnGlynn - 8281 paulvic - 8108 Plummy - 8045 paulgould(gouldilocks) - 8041 Wolfmiester - 8038 Thomas W-P - 7924 BigWaveDave ...

Great job Richard!!!
Congrats on the new PB...
you have to be aware, however -- I AM going to go 6:40 by January -- watch your back!
Good Job!
Paul S

lol Paul,
I don'tknow about the reducing debt part...
but let's get the order of things correct
It is -- quit smoking, start eating properly, sub 7 2K...
Your making some good progress!
Paul S

My erg, in a garage cold, waiting
My toys, in a beige bag, vibrating
To erg or to play,

I've done it!!!!!!!! I finally broke that "mystical" sub-7.... My newest post to the CTC is 6:58.7 -- and my max HR was at 179 -- great improvement for me! :D Now -- upward and onward toward my goal of 6:40 for the "Beat the Beast sprints in Vancouver on Jan 19... BTW - that date is a...

Rather dissapointing 2K effort today - I started out well in the first 1000, and then developed a cramp in my right side -- limped home with a 7:06.7 to finish...
I will certainly have to try this one again!

Paul S