Digger David detested dark dingoes,
So he kept them away with his bongos,
'til one day they got free (thought it would be easier to rhyme than "escaped" )

hewitt wrote:

Stan wrote:You're in

All i have to do know is start smashing a few PBs.

No need to contemplate an FM though - I can do without you getting an extra 100 points

Went through the 2MM mark during the closing stages of today's 6k

Seems like minor stuff compared to the huge totals posted here, so onto the next one...

1 Ergonaut 8993 M 72 2 Gremlin 8486 M 74 3 billwright 8407 M 62 4 Mat 8407 M 38 5 strider77 8377 M 57 6 Doc RowSlo 8375 M 44 7 jbh 8306 M 46 8 tyelander 8237 M 49 9 Huw Thomas 8195 M 48 10 trishwright 8185 F 54 11 David Plumb 8182 M 45 12 Daffy 8127 F 44 13 SimonJ 8102 M 40 14 Big Chris 8005 M 46 15...

Fond memories of the Antelope - guess still there Menai Bridge?? The Antelope is still there, although I must say I haven't yet had the opportunity to darken its doors - seem to spend all the time ferrying children around instead :roll: Well done on the 30'r20 - looks like a few of us have been try...

Can't imagine why she finds it embarrassing... :oops: Ended by pulling 1:59's. :lol: Guy on the treadmill gave me a funny look, but I think he decided I'm probably mad in a harmless sort of way... :D It sounds to me like you were exhibiting perfectly normal behaviour - at least for someone on a row...

Used DF=141. Didn´t die until the last 2 or 3 strokes, so maybe there´s more to come... :?: The game is still on :!: :evil: Wow - awesome, and possibly more to come too - just incredible =D> =D> ^O^ Looks like a real battle going on for Boat 1, and with Mikkel ready to challenge too, I don't think ...

Iain wrote:Note to self, must arrange another 60k nighttime session .

Anyway, thought I would give all the lanky youngsters something to aim at. Sorry, forgot to say the distance....367m (sorry Jason) Gary ^O^ ^O^ :twisted: 4 days left to have another go. :wink: Let me think. That's a fantastic achievement Gary - awesome distance =D> =D> ^O^ As a relatively lanky, no...

Result:- 1:33.8 @ 40spm. Quite enjoyed that one. Well done Neil - great result =D> =D> I guess if you found it enjoyable, then Stan may have cause to worry about you challenging the PB he seems to be getting a little defensive about :lol: Previous best was 3:40. I did 3 runs, again alternating with...

Thanks Lee and Stan, very helpful. I recognise that as rowing is pretty much my only exercise these days I need to somehow get the power stuff in there (always found gym sessions boring). As a former flanker who could run all day I guess I am genetically best suited to fartlegging and the sprint/sh...

I looked for familiar FS faces and Pete Tullett appears in the background of one of the bits of film. Does that mean he's now a celebrity and may be seen entering a jungle or being locked in a house for 6 weeks sometime next year? Perhaps he'll have to miss next year's events due to ice skating com...

Thanks Colin - I'll let you know how it goes, and it was great to meet you too :fsbgrin: Erik - that's a good strong performance, especially as you recover from illness. As your recovery continues, I'm sure you'll soon have the mental, and physical strength to HTFU all the way to sub 17' :twisted: :...

Another session feeling out the new technique again today, this time at a higher pace. Tried two seperate 2ks whilst concentrating on using the back. First felt good at 7', so tried a little faster on the next, bringing it in at 6'50". Pace kept steady throughout, with all splits showing SR at ...

Shang-Chi wrote:I'm going on water

Mikkel - unless they've found a way to make the C2 float , I guess we're talking about a real boat with oars and everything I'm sure it'll be great fun

Mine was 365m...1:22.2...r37(Its amazing how fast you can go when the wife is shouting at you) :oops: Awesome :!: :wink: I'll second that - fantastic row Jason =D> ^O^ Great rows too from Paul and Chris =D> Sounds like that one hurt, Chris :evil: , and Paul, it sounds like there could be more to co...

Although you will still be up against Me and Flatlander. Sound like fun :evil: No matter what some of the posts here have suggested, I'm still a fair way off giving you a run for your money, and with the technique being stripped back and rebuilt, it'll be a while before I'm back to anything like PB...

Great to see your ongoing improvements on this plan Denis, and great row for SB. Well done for getting that pace up for the last 1200m, and especially driving hard on those last "few" metres =D> =D>

Get the stroke sorted, get a bit stronger and then I think that you will be a real contender (especially if you turn 40 before the next BIRC!). Just my honest opinion FWIW. How to get stronger and concentrate on the form at the same time...........why, do lots of 30r20's of course Thanks for the en...

No problem from me Dave, though I may change my mind once I've seen it!

I didn't even know these would be available - pretty useful as I only had a vague recollection of splits. The plan was 1.37.5, but the splits came in at 1:36.8/35, 1:37.1/36, 1:36.2/37, 1:37.3/38 Reflects my feeling pretty strong at halfway, but then having nothing left at the end, and only just abl...

hewitt wrote:Matt,i am sure there will be plenty of PB swapping in the near future.I like your 10k time.

Looks like its only that and the hour I've got over you at the moment Your 5k PB looks painful, but I've got to get under the 17' sometime...

Got up this morning, having planned to enjoy the freedom that can only be provided by the "Just Row" button, having spent the last few weeks tied up in endless rounds of hateful intervals, and other planned sessions :evil: After the feedback from all who I met yesterday however, I figured ...

Good to meet you yesterday Jason, and welcome back - even if I was amongst those who lost a place to your arrival

A belated welcome also to Kathryn

Scoop - thanks as always for capturing the atmosphere of the occasion with another great write up. It was really great for me today to meet some of those I've relied on over the last few months for motivation, support and advice in my battle with this iron mistress we love to hate. Thank you to all ...