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Impressive improvements John. 2nd fastest lightweight so far. =D> =D> =D>
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Thanks Paul. I don't think I'll ever make it to fastest. Hopefully I won't slide too far down the list though.
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Very impressive with a sub 1:10, John :!: ^O^ ^O^
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Some incredible rowing from everyone, I did mine in 2 stints the 200 and 300 last week and today the 100 and 400, not really a great fan of sprints being somewhat short in stature and rotund of frame :lol:

Too many pies and alcoholic beverages over the years I fear :lol:

Thats the excuses out of the way, results below.

100m - 0:17.6 - 1:28.0-SB and fastest for 2 years
200m - 0:36.2 - 1:30.5
300m - 0:55.5 - 1:32.5
400m - 1:15.2 - 1:34.0

Total 6:05.0 so well done Steve just left for Peter to beat me now :oops:

By the way Steve I think your total is 6:01.2 not 6:00.5 but you still beat me by a LONG way-well done =D>
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Well done Alan, impressive SB on the 100m =D>

I've been doing a few 100m attempts in between my normal rowing this week, and am pleased to see my technique and times improving (in particular I'm now using shorter faster strokes which seems to work). My previous time was 20.1 seconds, and the times this week were 19.8, 19.7 and finally 19.3 seconds. That was a 1:36.5 pace, at an average 43 stroke rate, finishing at a 48 stroke rate.

Will try to improve the other distances over the weekend before updating the CTC results.
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Paul Victory wrote: I think that's definitely the way to go Jon. As you say, the 400m is the most obvious target. Maybe try moving up the DF a bit and possibly also moving the footplate up a notch. I normally row at footplate setting 4 (2 holes showing) but use setting 3 (3 holes showing) for sprints.
Well the Paul Victory school of Top Tips worked again. I had another crack at the 400m with increased DF and moving the footplate and managed to bring the time down from 1:23.0 to 1:17.2. I completely ran out of steam in the last 100m :oops:. But the pace of my 400m (1:36.5) is now quite a lot quicker than the 300m (1:37.5), so that's the obvious next target.

That moved me up from 98th to 92nd - 1 place behind my usual nemesis Mr Plumb, and still in FS III, which I think I managed to bump up a couple of places, but is still ashore.
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jhaveman wrote: I've been doing a few 100m attempts in between my normal rowing this week, and am pleased to see my technique and times improving (in particular I'm now using shorter faster strokes which seems to work). My previous time was 20.1 seconds, and the times this week were 19.8, 19.7 and finally 19.3 seconds. That was a 1:36.5 pace, at an average 43 stroke rate, finishing at a 48 stroke rate.
Those are great improvements =D> =D> . They must be pushing you up the 100m rankings too I imagine.
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I managed to make some improvements at all the distances this week, there may be a bit more to come before the end of the month. Previous times in brackets.

100m - 1:52.0 (1.54.0)
200m - 1.52.7 (1.54.5)
300m - 1.54.0 (1.55.3)
400m - 1.56.7 (1.58.1)

I had a go at my 500m and improved that too from last year, I think after this month I'll feel like I've done enough sprinting for the year!
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Great improvements all - I feel like I'm aiming at a moving target :shock:

After doing the 400m yesterday, today I re-did the 200 and 300m,with the advice of Paul's fellow Irishmen in mind (see the Sanctuary :fsbgrin: ). It seemed to work quite well, especially for the 200m :D

These are my new times:
100m - 0:19.3 - 1:36.5
200m - 0:38.4 - 1:36.0
300m - 0:59.4 - 1:39.0
400m - 1:21.5 - 1:41.8
which adds up to 6:33.3.

There's probably still some improvement to be had, but I'll give the legs a bit of a rest for now and try again later this month.
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Thanks Jan and great progress yourself well done =D>

Well done Jon that's a great result =D>

Sheena, very well done on your improvements =D> I echo your thoughts on sprinting-its horrible :roll:

John super LWT-fantastic is the WR still on for 1k ?

Paul-STOP beating me its getting embarrassing :lol: =D> ^O^

Erik as always maginificent effort =D>

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strider77 wrote:Peter where are you ?
I'm here :-D I've been rowing on the water lately as summer has finally arrived in Grobitown. I might have a first go tonight, most probably all distances in one setting to have a first marker (certainly well behind you and Steve).
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Yeah, come on Peter :mrgreen:

Improved my 400 by 2s today (1:14.4 to 1:12.4 pace 1:30.5)
that's now quicker pace than my 300 :lol: , so that will be next.

Alan, I agree that the result doesn't seem right. My new entry is relative to ave pace of 1:29.5 but I can't see how it works it out. BUT, all I've done is used the calc link from the CTC page :-?
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Improved by 200m by 0.3 seconds from 33.4 to 33.1. Overall score 0.8 seconds better at 5:41.6. Moved me up 1 place in the individual rankings, but didn't make any difference to my position in the boat or the boat's position in the team rankings.

We still have only one boat floating. Where have all the ladies gone?
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Paul Victory wrote:We still have only one boat floating. Where have all the ladies gone?
I am planning to do this but over several days.

Had my first attempt at the 400m yesterday - 1.43.1 - 2.08.9
Today's attempt - 1.40.5 - 2.05.6

Tomorrow I'll try the 300m - don't think I'll have more than a couple of goes at each distance.
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Thanks Jill

Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to row each distance at least once and enter your scores in the CTC. As usual, should you fail in your mission, Free Spirits will disavow all knowledge of your existence.
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Paul Victory wrote:Thanks Jill

Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to row each distance at least once and enter your scores in the CTC. As usual, should you fail in your mission, Free Spirits will disavow all knowledge of your existence.
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Paul Victory wrote:Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to row each distance at least once and enter your scores in the CTC. As usual, should you fail in your mission, Free Spirits will disavow all knowledge of your existence.
Good morning, Mr Briggs.

Can Phelps get into Boat 2 and actually stay in it? Definitely ' Mission: Impossible ' :lol: :wink:

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Hello,

a well done for all participants who bravely improved their times or have a first whole go for this little sprint ones. So after a common cold / summer flew off for 2 weeks i decided this morning to improve my 300m time.

splits as followed

1 16.0 1:20.0
2 16.9 1:24.5
3 17.8 1:29.0

total 50.7 / 1:24.5

next target 400m hopefully time for it on sunday.
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Thought it was about time to try and get a time for a couple of the distances for this month.

Reading the comments from others I decided to do the 100 and 400 in 1 session today

An easy warm up with the 100 first in 18.6 (1:33.0) and the 400 another 10 minutes later in 1:22.3 (1:42.9)

Given recent back problems am just glad to have completed them without causing any problems and not too worried by the times. Planning to do the other 2 tomorrow

Has just remined me that I don't like sprints!!!!!!!!!!!
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Managed to knock 1 second off my 300m time today - revised time 1:51.4, which beats my 300m PB (from Grimsby, many years ago) by 0.8 seconds. Overall score now 5:39.9.

I was hoping to break 5:40 by the end of the month and I've made it with nearly two weeks to spare. Not sure there's a lot of room left for further improvement, but I'll do my best.

The lovely Jennifer has nearly fully recovered from her foot injury and has agreed to give the challenge a go over the weekend.
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Did the 200 and 300 today to get a time to post

100m - 0:18.6 - 1:33.0
200m - 0:38.2 - 1:35.5
300m - 0:59.1 - 1:38.5
400m - 1:22.3 - 1:42.9

Giving a total of 6:29.9
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Well done Dave.

Jennifer did the challenge as promised today. First time on an erg since she injured her foot back in February. She didn't try to push it - just did the meters for a total score of 9:06.3. We now have a second boat floating and hopefully Jennifer's efforts will inspire some of our other female members to follow suit. Come on - you know you want to! :twisted:
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Paul Victory wrote: Jennifer did the challenge as promised today. First time on an erg since she injured her foot back in February. She didn't try to push it - just did the meters for a total score of 9:06.3. We now have a second boat floating and hopefully Jennifer's efforts will inspire some of our other female members to follow suit. Come on - you know you want to! :twisted:
Perfect timing from Jennifer! I managed to knock 1.5s off my 300m time and jumped aboard FS II which she has managed to launch for us =D> =D>
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Repeated Friday's session and improved both

200 was 38.2/01:35.5 and now 37.5/1:33.7

300 was 59.1/01:38.5 and now 57.0/1:35.0

Improved overall from 6:29.9 to 6:24.6
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Well done Dave. That's a big improvement, particularly in your 300m time. =D> =D> =D>

And well done to Jill for completing the challenge. =D> =D> =D> We now have three boats floated. :mrgreen:
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