March CTC 920m

[spidermac]

OK Wolfie for what its worth here is my attempt at the ctc. Not done any timetrials for about a year & a half & third day of consecutive rowing ( unheard of for me) so was a bit apprehensive ( excuses over time to row ). Decided to be conservative in first 500 & proved a good move.
Wup - 3k
230m - 1.42.1/38spm
460m - 1.42.1/36spm
690m - 1.41.9/37spm
920m - 1.39.5/41spm
CD -2k
Total - 920m/3.06.7/1.41.4split/38spm.
Voila done.

[Grobi]

Very strong row Spider which takes you right into FS1, well done! =D>
I justed entered a humble 3:20.6 which was taken out of the final rep of a 5x1500 session, but will have a proper go as soon as my cold clears up.

[Wolfmiester]

Ah, thank you Spidey, super time (I wasn't expecting a separate exra row. Have an extra house point )

[Richard Lindner]

A very badly paced 2nd attempt but still 12 secs better than my previous row and moved me up to FS VII

230m - 01:42.4 - 28spm - oh.oh
460m - 01:49.7 - 28spm - wait for it
690m - 01:53.8 - 26spm - too late now just keep going
920m - 01:56.9 - 26spm - arrrrrgh
Total 03:23.6 - 1:50.7

I was aiming for 1:45 but I think that's a tad optimistic I might go for 1:48 if I can stomach the pain again before the weekend.

[Shang-Chi]

A very badly paced 2nd attempt but still 12 secs better than my previous row and moved me up to FS VII

230m - 01:42.4 - 28spm - oh.oh
460m - 01:49.7 - 28spm - wait for it
690m - 01:53.8 - 26spm - too late now just keep going
920m - 01:56.9 - 26spm - arrrrrgh
Total 03:23.6 - 1:50.7

I was aiming for 1:45 but I think that's a tad optimistic I might go for 1:48 if I can stomach the pain again before the weekend.

A genuine "Fly and Die" row there Richard. Back on the horse =D> =D> =D>

[plummy]

Beautiful positive splits there Richard - but you didn't quit!! =D> We've all been there and done that. Kudos for even considering another go so soon after

[Stan]

Finally got round to doing this one. I thought I would be lucky to go under 1:50 pace given the general lack of erging recently and total lack of anything resembling sprint work.

920, 3:16.8 @ 1:46.9, 32spm

splits:
200, 0:43.7 @ 1:49.2, 32spm
400, 0:43.7 @ 1:49.2, 32spm
600, 0:43.1 @ 1:47.7, 32spm
800, 0:41.6 @ 1:44.0, 35spm
920, 0:24.8 @ 1:43.3, 34spm

The lack of confidence showed in the first half, so I will give it another shot and try to commit a bit sooner - should be another couple of seconds in the tank somewhere.

[Grobi]

Looks like a very painful attempt Richard, but you finished and that's what counts, well done!

Quite the opposite approach by Stan there, I aggree that there's much more to be found in your next go!

[Richard Lindner]

Painful doesn't even begin to describe how it felt but at least I know what to expect next time

A genuine "Fly and Die" row there Richard. Back on the horse =D> =D> =D>

Straight back on with a 500m PB - Still rubbish pacing but I'm learning my limits. Planning another 920m on Wednesday but that will be it for the sprinting, back to the fat burning stuff before my heart explodes

[billwright]

Richard

Try starting with a 1:50 for the first 230m then 1:49/230, 1:48/230 and then empty the tanks for the last 230m. It's a more scientific way of knackering yourself!

Bill

[Stan]

Hi Richard, I think Bill means copy me. That way instead of getting sympathy for a fly and die, you get lambasted by Peter for not trying hard enough early on
I want everyone to know those last 5m were a killer

[Richard Lindner]

Thanks for the advice Bill. I'll try that tomorrow.
I did intend to do more even splits but I've only been rowing regularly for 3months so I'm still trying to find the right pace, especially for a sprint and as you can see I haven't found it yet
I'll let you know if how knackering the scientifc approach is - can't be any worse than the way I did it - can it

Stan, I think I'd rather copy your way than repeat my fly and die technique. I'd rather get stick for not trying hard enough than suffer that kind of agony again

[Shang-Chi]

Finally got round to doing this one. I thought I would be lucky to go under 1:50 pace given the general lack of erging recently and total lack of anything resembling sprint work.

920, 3:16.8 @ 1:46.9, 32spm

splits:
200, 0:43.7 @ 1:49.2, 32spm
400, 0:43.7 @ 1:49.2, 32spm
600, 0:43.1 @ 1:47.7, 32spm
800, 0:41.6 @ 1:44.0, 35spm
920, 0:24.8 @ 1:43.3, 34spm

The lack of confidence showed in the first half, so I will give it another shot and try to commit a bit sooner - should be another couple of seconds in the tank somewhere.

After a even start it's a nice negative split, Stan =D> =D> =D> Looks like you have more to give.

Also well done to Spidermac =D> =D> =D>

[AlanS]

Nice effort Stan. =D>

A semi-proper attempt saw me set a 3:24.7. I say semi-proper, because I started at 1:55 pace and finished at 1:47. It's just been so long since I've done anything fast, I thought being conservative was the best plan. I'll maybe have another go in the next couple of days just to see what I have in the tank.

Eight boats floated now and 43 entries. A couple of male HWTs should see a 9th boat floated, and then we can work on the 10th. If you haven't submitted a time yet, please consider doing so. And remember, it doesn't matter how slow or how fast you do it - it's more about the taking part.

[Shang-Chi]

A semi-proper attempt saw me set a 3:24.7. I say semi-proper, because I started at 1:55 pace and finished at 1:47. It's just been so long since I've done anything fast, I thought being conservative was the best plan. I'll maybe have another go in the next couple of days just to see what I have in the tank.

Well done anyway Alan. =D> =D> =D> Make sure to mix your training in the future. I always do both long and fast within the week.

[Paul Victory]

Finally got round to doing this one. I thought I would be lucky to go under 1:50 pace given the general lack of erging recently and total lack of anything resembling sprint work.

920, 3:16.8 @ 1:46.9, 32spm

splits:
200, 0:43.7 @ 1:49.2, 32spm
400, 0:43.7 @ 1:49.2, 32spm
600, 0:43.1 @ 1:47.7, 32spm
800, 0:41.6 @ 1:44.0, 35spm
920, 0:24.8 @ 1:43.3, 34spm

The lack of confidence showed in the first half, so I will give it another shot and try to commit a bit sooner - should be another couple of seconds in the tank somewhere.

I wish I'd had a look at this before my 4th (and probably final) attempt at the CTC today. Unlike Stan, I started off too fast and had a positive split throughout apart from the final 120m. My initial objective was to see how long I could hold 1:45 pace, but that soon disappeared. Between 300m and 600m, it was a matter of convincing myself that I didn't need to H/D and that I could still beat my previous time of 3:20.0. I really slowed down between 600m and 800m, but had a little bit left to be able to sprint over the last 60m or so.

Result was as follows:

920, 3:17.4 @ 1:47.2, 33spm

splits:
200, 0:41.8 @ 1:44.5, 33spm
400, 0:42.6 @ 1:46.5, 32spm
600, 0:43.6 @ 1:49.0, 33spm
800, 0:44.4 @ 1:51.0, 32spm
920, 0:25.1 @ 1:44.5, 36spm

If I'd realised I was so close to Stan's time I probably still wouldn't have made it.

Paul V

[Richard Lindner]

After HD x2 earlier in the week I finally managed to get it right at the 3rd attempt.

920m, 3:22.5 @ 1:50.1
Splits
230 | 00:51.6 | 01:52.1 | 29 spm | 122 bpm |
460 | 00:50.3 | 01:49.3 | 30 spm | 153 bpm |
690 | 00:50.9 | 01:50.6 | 28 spm | 162 bpm |
920 | 00:49.8 | 01:48.2 | 30 spm | 164 bpm |

Tired a bit in the third quarter but held on and was pleased to finish strongly and beat my previous best. I just missed the sub 1:50 I was going for, but much better splits
That it - no more to come for 920m, but at least I should be able to smash my 1k PB now

[billwright]

Much more controlled that time Rich. Well done. =D> =D>

Bill

[GrantR]

Nicely done, Richard! I had been a teeny bit in front of you, but now you've got me by 0.3!

[Shang-Chi]

Totally messed up the splits today which should have been 115m, but some how I wrote 150 instead Had only 30 min to do the challenge today because of the national holidays, so that could be the reason why. Otherwise I did GREAT!

2:50.3 _920m 34spm HR170 @1:32.5 Cal/hr1812 Watt439
Splits were:
0:27.1 _150m 40spm HR155 @1:30.3 Cal/hr1934 Watt475
0:27.6 _300m 33spm HR164 @1:32.0 Cal/hr1846 Watt449
0:27.8 _450m 32spm HR167 @1:32.6 Cal/hr1813 Watt440
0:28.0 _600m 32spm HR187 @1:33.3 Cal/hr1781 Watt430
0:28.0 _750m 34spm HR172 @1:33.3 Cal/hr1781 Watt430
0:28.0 _900m 34spm HR175 @1:33.3 Cal/hr1781 Watt430
0:03.8 _920m 35spm HR172 @1:35.0 Cal/hr1704 Watt408

Time for 1K was 3:05.4 SB

[Paul Victory]

Superb row, Mikkel.

[Shang-Chi]

Superb row, Mikkel.

Thanks Paul I agree except at the end. I pulled like hell but couldn't hold 1:33.? Total lactic acid build up But still my best 1K since Oct. 2008

[Wolfmiester]

Awesome time and power Mikkel.

[Shang-Chi]

Awesome time and power Mikkel.

Thanks Steve

[plummy]

Mighty Mikkel!!