Shang-Chi 8171 PaulVic 7606 Bigwavedave 7447 Gouldilocks (Ironarse) 7358 Strider77 7079 Kingy2 7005 Plummy 6829 Stan 6642 AlanS 6247 Alistairkbs 6041 Wolfie 6029 Badocter 5824 kester 5566 Ergonaut (Bangers) 5013 Spikeola 4483 Croz 3217 Gregor Andrews 3161 Gremlin 2701 johnglynn 2529 Machine (Seb Mil...

I sounded happy as my form has been terrible lately and I was going to handle down at 30 minutes as I was suffering. Also, because of Rowpro, I stuck at it and completed the distance - AND because I wanted the Nonathlon points. It was quite a close race - at the back of the field. The guys at the fr...

I've put myself in as my motivation has flatlined completely and maybe this will kick start something. I'll probably cock up the login/start anyway

I'll be the skinny one right at the back of the pack

Plummy

Great work Thomas. Grit and determination is needed in abundance for this lark and the challenges we set ourselves/each other. I think we should gather forces for the last two or three if poss and join you on rowpro.

I'll be miles behind but I'll certainly try and be there

Plummy

Sympathies Mikkel - I am a bad hay fever sufferer also (May to September are the BAD months). I can take piriton to ease it but the only ones that work at all are the ones that completely knock me out... speaking of which, I went for a looong steady row but only managed 18k before I was drenched in ...

Alan, - superb hour of power but a 7" waist loss is a massive plus =D> , keep it up and we could use you as an oar! :lol: Stan - great work on the 500m PB, tell me; Do you always start of a new season with 3 PB's in the first week :shock: or have you changed diet or something - whatever it is ...

Should have said this days ago but thank you to everyone re their best wishes for Mrs Plummy and myself. She's adjusting her lifestyle slowly to suit her condition (I havn't built up the courage to suggest she starts erging to lose weight - I'm not THAT brave, or daft). I've had no feedback re the s...

Welcome aboard Dan - good to have you with us! We look forward to hearing from you with your achievements during the year. You'll get all the support and encouragement you need from us here if you like pain

Plummy

Shang-Chi 7801
PaulVic 6742
Plummy 5101
Strider77 4384
Ergonaut (Bangers) 2061
Gregor Andrews 1611
Emma Pettitt 1607
Alistairkbs 1496
Stan 858
Badocter 826
Richard Elston 738
FeltonH

Points for 1k (warm up, but what the hell, they all count), 60 minutes 15032m (with 30 minute split at 7533m)

1k warm up at a pootling pace then a 60 minuter to try and get over 15k early in the season. Managed 15032m and it was HARD . I was going to handle down at 30 minutes/35 minutes, then "oh just get to 40", then 45 etc etc etc. Stuck it out and was pleased I did New blister on 3rd finger lef...

As ever Kirby - just Awesome =D> =D>

I bow to your awesomeness!!

Plummy

Slight improvement to 26 (good job I've not much better to do today)

Plummy

Shang-Chi 7798
PaulVic 4951
Strider77 4350
Plummy 2637
Ergonaut 1011
Stan 858
Emma Pettitt 812
Gregor Andrews 790
Richard Elston 738
Alistairkbs
FeltonH

Updated list from the 2009 current rankings (sorry if I missed anyone)

Plummy 2637
Stan 858
Emma Pettitt 812
Gregor Andrews 790

I just typed a long post on this the accidentally hit "escape" and wiped it - arrrrggggghhh For my two pence worth: We can vote as the facility is there and we are a democratic group! If people don't vote then they can't complain about the choices made I suggest we vote up to say the 25th ...

J-R - That image of you with your whip must have bounced oop north as I just finished my 2nd HM in 2 days (first ever time I've done 2 in 2 days!!). I was knackered before I started after yesterday's 23.5k but gradually eased into it and finished with a respectable.. 1:26:48.8 (2:03.5 average split)...

Hi Gooner,

60K with no breaks - highly impressed. =D> =D>

When you say breaks, do you mean rests for stretches etc, or not even a break for liquid intake etc?

Plummy

I've saved the 2008 season's meter board standing, if anyone is interested. http://optics.szfki.kfki.hu/~karpati/ctc/meterboard-season2008.html Could we put this link on the home page so it's easy to find for posterity? Once it's moved ten pages back with more posts coming in it will be a pig to fi...

Good work Stan! I agree with Wolfie - nail it in the first 1k and you've already bagged it. No need for a desperate mad dash at the end to make up lost time then

(like I know what I'm talking about) [-o<

Plummy

Set the PM4 and Rowpro for a FM (not sure why). Got to about 23km and the blisters took over again. Tried to swap the gloves and re-tape the antiblister tape but lost the will to carry on. I was at 2:06.6 pace and the legs felt pretty good, still plenty of energy in them If I could sort out my hands...

Shang-Chi wrote:Thanks Plummy. =D>
I just love that picture. It really shows you in a moment of deep refletion and consideration. Very good! Never to delete or throw away.

Deep reflection or consideration!!! - most people thought it was constipation

Plummy

I'm a bit bemused by the Metreboard readings.... There a plenty of FS'rs with no metres showing rowed for 1st/2nd/3rd May but with a total in the Season e.g. Craig McFarlane, Sarah Crosbie (picked at random, no offence intended). I'm not suggesting anything untoward but is there a mistake somewhere ...

Stan wrote:

plummy wrote:It all went downhill after ABBA in 1974Plummy

Oh I dont know Plummy - Bucks Fizz were pretty good

Only because the girls were good looking and took their skirts off (which was nice!)

Plummy

Spikey - you have to remember, my idea of a "blast", against other peoples ideas are probably very very different

Mikkel - old avatar back just for you

Plummy

I'm up for a 30 minuter as it's the one goal I didn't achieve last year - beating 8000m (7885m was my best)

Plummy