zootMutant wrote:I was in boat 3... for about an hour. Thanks Richard.

Oops, sorry Zoot. I didn't realise I'd tipped you overboard. I suspect my stay in boat 3 will only be temporary anyway.

Managed a lazy 23:55.5 after work . FS Boat #3 afloat

Chain yanked - back at #75

Not been rowing for a full year yet but I've been going at about 1.5 million per year for the last few weeks. Aiming for 5500m per day to get to 2 million will be a good target for me. Anything more than that will be a bonus.

H'mm, It's getting more odd Bill :-k :-k . Now there are only 76 Free Spirits on the meterboard, I'm not one of them and no-one has the book icon. I still exist on the C2 Logbook so it's probably because I haven't rowed yet since 30th April so maybe I'll reappear after I log some metres tomorrow :?:

If memory serves, the metreboard will look a bit screwy for a couple of days at the turn of the season. For those who are new and wonder if it's all going to come right - it will, rest assured, nothing will be lost. I've noticed that a while ago I lost the little open book icon next to my name on t...

Did an hour on the 24 hour relay but wasn't expecting to be posting in here as well . Full of stress after two frustrating days at work I managed to blast out a very messy PB.
14225m at 2:06.5, 100.4kg, 53 years

Straight home and on the erg at 16:30 BST after two very very frustrating days at work . I think I must have been OD'ing on adrenalin . I managed to blast out an entirely unplanned and very messy PB at 14225m for the hour .

Thanks for all the encouragement guys

Second attempt.
14124m at 2:07.4, 101kg, 53 years

I'm hogging this thread at the moment but having only started rowing in December last year my fitness is still improving :D Anyway, another two and Nonathon target of 7000 points achieved \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ Wednesday 30mins, 7166 at 2:05.6 Splits were: 05:00.0 | 02:07.2 | 25 | 119 | 58% 10:00.0 | 02:06....

Thanks for sorting this out Thomas =D>
I'm working during the day so I've signed up for an hour starting 20:00 BST but if anyone wants this slot in particular I can move an hour or two either way.

Attempted to edit the sheet but it's not working . My excel skills may not be up to the job but I haven't given up yet.

Not much feedback either way . I'll reduce the spreadsheet down to Tuesday only and see what happens

Hi Thomas, I've downloaded an offline copy of the spreadsheet and I think I can edit it to make it 24 hours without completely messing it up - but which 24 hours. As it started off as the 72 hours up to the end of the season presumably it should be 24 hours to the end of the season. i.e. all day Tue...

Thanks Millie. You're right about the 1k PB. I've actually beaten it tonight doing the C2 WOD, as my third 1000m interval was 3:58.8, but I will set a 'proper' time in the next couple of weeks - so watch this space. I might be able to sneak a bit off the 500m too but that will be much harder.

Second attempt for me today.
2:19.1 --- 1:48.8 --- 28spm --- 156bpmEHR
5.6sec improvement but still in boat 3

Dave, I wasn't expecting to be able to go faster for the same effort, if only ... :lol: , but wondered how the DF affected my ability to deliver a higher power. DF to seems to be a very personal thing but I think my preference is the same as yours Doug. Up to now I've rowed everything at a DF of abo...

The damper setting is influenced by being in close proximity to walls and other solid obstructions. If possible try to keep it at least one metre away from such objects. Temperature and air pressure also affect the DF so check it each time you row. :D Bill :fswink: :fswink: Thanks Bill. I checked i...

Another one bites the dust 8) 01 | 01000 |02:07.5 | 26 | 119 | 58% 02 | 02000 |02:06.1 | 26 | 134 | 71% 03 | 03000 |02:05.8 | 26 | 138 | 75% 04 | 04000 |02:03.6 | 26 | 142 | 78% 05 | 05000 |01:59.4 | 28 | 148 | 83% 5000m in 20:44.7 average 2:04.5. Negative splits all the way and still finding my lim...

Bill, What do you mean "next time" - Do I have to do that again

Millie, you're right heart rate was comfortable, it was more about having the energy to finish and mental strenght to keep going through the pain.

First HM completed \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ 21097, 1:33:54.7, 02:13.5, 25 spm, 131bpm, 69% HHR Splits 01 | 02000 | 09:19.1 | 09:19.1 | 02:19.8 | 23 | 113 | 53% 02 | 04000 | 18:30.7 | 09:11.6 | 02:17.9 | 23 | 120 | 59% 03 | 06000 | 27:39.1 | 09:08.3 | 02:17.1 | 23 | 122 | 61% 04 | 08000 | 36:41.9 | 09:02.8 | 0...

13282m at 2:15.5, 101kg, 53 years

My first foray into WAARC. Not exactly an "Hour of Power" but a PB for me

Thanks for the advice guys. I had realised that it will be as much about the mental challenge as the physical one so you have confirmed what I thought. :-k :-k I will finish :-k :-k To get back on topic - another PB tonight so I'm feeling more confident about the HM. 10:00|02:19.0|22|110 20:00|02:18...

Thanks for the advice everyone. Doug - Serves me right for asking a silly question... :lol: Bill - Easy Start, Big Finish - got it Colin - 2:20 sounds a bit quick to start but I'll give it a go [-o< Millie - Podcast on repeat play. If you think I'll need a fan you obviously haven't seen the UK weath...