2k: 6:58.6 500m: 1:34.5 A sub 7 2k and sub 1:35 500m just for fun 8) ! Those times are not a million miles away from my PBs!!! Congrats to all you PPers! Looks like the effort pays off when looking at the C2CTC performances! Tempted to join in? Summer would be an ideal time to start because cycle 1...

Good to see Ian and Plummy competing as usual. I followed Fred's strategy of allowing a little more time for the 777m and it worked (thank you Fred) in that I didn't hit the wall during the 333m and it allowed for a slightly faster final 666m. But it was painful and I was running on fumes for the la...

However, this morning it was finally a bit colder after weeks with +25degC :-) I used it for a surprising new PB (hence another green one in the meta nonathlon) on the 5k. Well done Tako, glad to hear you are feeling better. Had to go low rate for this because of heat and working nights at the mome...

Juergie, I hope you keep posting updates because I'm interested to see how you get on. I wonder if the awesome number of meters you are rowing will lead to new PBs for you.

5x1.5k @ 1:46.8 which is an average of 0.3 faster. If I manage to get to the end of cycle 3 in July I might just focus on the speed intervals in August.

Very impressed by everyone who has had a 2nd attempt! I keep finding reasons to delay.

Fred, Sorry to hear that, I was hoping you could go a little faster to raise the bar for Tako

8×500 today and every time the are you finished prompt came up I was very tempted to press "yes". 1:39.0 which is an improvement of 0.4s.

Caratacus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:13 am Pretty happy and quite astonished to smash that with a 1:40.8 which is only 0.5s over my best for this session (that I can find) [emoji3]

That is a mighty row

And Ian well done on your PBs.

Also Max- but i am sure your next go will be sub 1:38 pace ! :lol: :lol: :lol: Not a chance but I will try and set the bar a little higher for your next attempt. :twisted: Planning on following Fred's approach for week 2s attempt then I'm thinking about JonT's flat approach which looks interesting ...

The start of my Round 8 this morning went a bit all over the shop: I'm pleased to hear it's not just me that has #-o moments! Today's 12x250m sprint session was very hard. 1:35.1 which is 0.3 ave pace better than last time but there was a bit of trading rate for pace. Hopefully just the effects of ...

fkoene wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:20 pm Held back a little on the relatively longer distances (especially the 777 in the middle, didn't want to burn already with that one)

I wish I had followed your lead!

Thought I would have an early go and really wished I hadn't [-X . This month's challenge requires a level of power I don't (yet :wink:) have and as Dave and Fred have said the last 666 is hard! To help others especially Felton and Tako my painful attemp is below 10:21.0 @1:39.9. I tried to follow th...

Thanks Ian. I'm beginning to think that my goal of 8100+ points might be a bit optimistic!

Well done Claudius, that is a very fine row . The first 1k is particularly impressive, actually the whole row is impressive, but being brave enough to go for a fast start, wow!

Does anyone else find some Nonathlon points are harder to earn than others? Not just short distance power v long distance endurance. For example my middle distance points are... 5k pace 1:47.7 = 918 6k pace 1:48.8 = 920 compared to 5k this seems generous 10k pace 1:51.4 = 907 compared to 5k and 6k t...

Grobi wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:55 pm That‘s a hell of a row there Max, well done! It‘s 30 seconds quicker than your PB from three weeks ago, isn‘t it?

Well spotted, it is nice to post PBs (37.09.2 for the 10k) and it certainly helps being a relative newbie .

Ian Bee wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:14 am Posting here as well as the Pete Plan thread, as this was one of my season objectives: top 7.5km in 30 minutes. One metre is enough [emoji6]

Well done on achieving your goal so early in the season!

I wonder what Claudius‘ and Felton‘s response will look like? I can only pray that I don't have to try that again tomorrow [-o< Sounds like you found the same magic breakfast as Guy!! What was it??? Funny you should ask. I ran out of strawberry jam for my toast so had raspberry instead :lol:

Well that was brutal! A number of times I felt like easing off a little to ensure I finished but then with 1k to go I thought I might as well give it everything. Counting down the strokes at the end, seeing 1:45, 1:43, 1:42. If I can just keep this going 4 strokes, 3, 2, 1 but still 30m to go... com...

Heavyvino wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:54 pm I beat my 2k by .01 seconds and my 5k time by 42 seconds. What a day.

Two personal bests in one day is amazing!

Thank you Plummy! 6k isn't a distance I have ever rowed but Dave gave me the idea to try one following my 5k PB last month. 21:45.8 @ 1:48.8 means 920 Nonathlon points and the current number 1 spot on the Concept2 (age 50-59) rankings. OK it won't last long but still nice for today

That really is a miraculous row and I hope you got the Doctor's ok first!

PS I am planning my own miracle row later this week to try and better Felton's time

fkoene wrote: ↑Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:37 am my first real PB for years

Well done Fred, that really is an impressive PB

Claudius, Hope you enjoy the fresh air tomorrow.

Cycle 2 finished today! Average improvement of 0.6s. If it's not too hot next week the current plan is to focus on middle distance Nonathlon points plus a second CTC attempt.

Ending with 666m sounds like hell! It will be interesting to hear others views on pacing. My initial (inexperienced) thoughts are that 1k pace or 1k-1s might be about right because 70s recovery isn't a long time. Looking at the November 14 challenge it allowed 2 minutes. At the risk of stating the o...