VIDEO done now :) OrangeRider's 100k on Fri 17th

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:10 am

Our recent recruit OrangeRider (aka Marcus Jenkins) is doing his charity 100k today.

This is taking place in the LA Fitness Gym on Fenchurch St. London.

He's starting about 8:15 to 8:30 am, and I'm guessing he'll be finishing around 4:30 to 5pm.

Any Spirits in the area, try and pop in and give him some support. If I can sort it out, I'm going to try and get in and row the last 90mins (ish) with him.

He will also be celebrating his achievement afterwards in the Old Tea Warehouse on Creechurch Lane.

Hope some of you can make it along. PM me if you're thinking of going (put your mobile on, so I can let you know any plans).

Good luck Marcus!!!!!

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:19 am

Note this may be the Fitness Exchange on Fenchurch Street - am trying to confirm this with Marcus...

Post by **redshell** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:25 am

Mike
Any update yet? I've just phoned Fitness Exchange & they think a guy is rowing for charity but not til this afternoon!

Good Luck Marcus

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:07 am

Definitely Fitness Exchange - he has confirmed it. Hope he's off this morning as they close at 9pm. Will try and find out and then post up on here...

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:51 pm

Just checked, and he has either done 47k or has 47k to go, so is around half way.

Go Marcus!

Predicted finish time is around 4-4:30.

Have checked, and it should be ok for me to go along and row the last bit with him.

Anyone else coming down??

Post by **redshell** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:29 pm

Had to check whereabouts the place was! Mike haven't got your mobile with me - oops
Latest is at 1:15 Marcus had just done 50k
If I can get away from work I hope to call in around 4

Post by **redshell** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:41 pm

Just got back having met Mike & Marcus. And yes Marcus did the 100k - Great effort Marcus

Around eight and a half hours and he was still looking good at the end - and Mike did 2 hours!
Photos & video to follow. I think they are now both having a well-deserved pint of guinness or two

BigWaveDave · Post by **BigWaveDave** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:51 pm

Fantastic effort OrangeRider an amazing acheivement

ptruz · Post by **ptruz** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:56 pm

This is really getting out of hand people!

Nice.....

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:26 pm

Mike "have body, will ergo anywhere as long as it is for more than two hours" Channin strikes again. I really don't know why he bothers with the sprints.

Seriously, well done guys. Particularly OrangeRider. 100km is a long, long way. I'd like to see pictures of the FANAS (see this thread if that means nothing to you).

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:00 pm

Well done OrangeRider - fantastic effort - enjoy your Guinness(S)!

Paul G

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:55 am

Marcus was an absolute star and looked completely unfazed by any of it, and fresh as a daisy at the end. Think it had something to do with the pacing. It's all about pacing y'know. I was suffering after 2 hrs. The Guiness afterwards helped. Now have to be up at 7 to row. How nice...

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:09 am

Well, made it up. Now off to row (yes, I know, and agree, I must be insane..)

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:17 am

Oh, and Marcus - when you read this - hope you're not aching too badly. Enjoy your holiday - you earned it!

OrangeRider · Post by **OrangeRider** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:37 pm

I DID IT

Thanks for all the messages of support and encouragement and thanks to Michelle and others for the support for the last couple of hours.

Special gratitude to Mike for guiding me in over the last 30k - your efforts are very much appreciated. Thank you.

The question is - was it worth rowing 100k? The answer is a resounding yes. Have totted up the pledges and sponsorship for BBC Children in Need and it totals £1800, which is more than I ever thought I would raise.

Another question - do I ache? Again, the answer is yes! I am sitting on a double padded seat as I type this reply and I have just woken from a two hour afternoon nap.

Another question - will I do it again? Maybe yes, maybe no. My focus at the moment is on my holiday and then when I get back on getting my 500m, 2k, 60' etc. distances completed.

I don't feel as bad as I thought I would but it is still only Saturday and maybe Sunday will bring new and improved aches and pains.

Thanks to all on Free Sprits for the advice in the run up to the 100k row - without it I don't think I would have finished. I'm sure that I would not have looked as fresh as Mike says I did at the end

Wait until the pics and video clips are uploaded to see for yourself

TVM
OrangeRider

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:47 pm

Well done. 100km is just a massive distance. Can't imagine it right now.

How was the FANAS?

Gooner Neil · Post by **Gooner Neil** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:15 pm

Well done

just popping out to buy a hat so I can take it off to you!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:41 pm

I have posted some pictures, and taken the opportunity (whilst baby sitting the kids by watching old family photos

) to update the home page a little.

You can find pictures of OrangeRider's event through the "Home" link or by clicking on the logo.

Stick any comments about the slightly changed home page in the "Web site" forum please.

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:18 pm

Hi everyone - just got back from Cincinatti over the weekend and just browsing on my brothers computer and noticed Orangerider has done his 100k - congratulations Marcus that is a fabulous achievement.
Really missing the erg and looking forward to getting back on it - probably this Sunday - I seem to have a lot of catching up to do

PSims · Post by **PSims** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:43 pm

So Mr Channin....when are you going to set a REAL challenge?

Seems 100km is becoming the norm for some of our guys!

Seriously, well done to anyone that can do this.
I can envisage 50k but 100k simply defies belief!
When I first started out, I did 400k in the first 4 years of erging!
Now it seems that's 4 day's worth!!

The Metres Monsters have woken up at the top of our board - and I'm getting sucked in again!!!

OrangeRider · Post by **OrangeRider** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:00 pm

Back from holiday

and lapping up all the kind words re: the 100k - many thanks to one and all.

Liking the pictures but am wondering where the "revenge of the bubble-wrap seat" video might be lurking

I will be sitting on an ERG for the first time in a few days either tomorrow or wednesday - to start concentrating on the PBs.

BTW Thomas - very much like the new-look homepage. Brings it all to life. Well done on the techno wizardry!

TVM
OrangeRider

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:21 pm

OrangeRider wrote:Liking the pictures but am wondering where the "revenge of the bubble-wrap seat" video might be lurking

Sorry, forgot Mike had sent me that - and knowing you'd like your pain shared with the World I have knocked up a video and put it on youtube

You can see it on your charity row page...

http://www.freespiritsrowing.com/conten ... page=100km

or a direct link to youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9gihN2BvtA

Oh yes - what was your official time in the end?

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:38 am

I forgot to say - this video includes the "revenge of the FANAS" incident

Ouch.

OrangeRider · Post by **OrangeRider** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:31 pm

Overall time was 08:30:13

The balloons ordered from the BBC arrived four days after the event. I am keeping them for next year, so am already thinking about what to do...150k perhaps

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:50 pm

Children in Need? - Next year?

150K - think bigger.

How about FS attempt on a million? I'm thinking 2 ergs, 12 hours and as many team mates as we can get.

With enough organisation and notice we could get some ergs in a public space perhaps (I'm thinking the atrium of my office building) where people pass in and out all day to boost the fund raising.

Ideas?

Comments?

VIDEO done now :) OrangeRider's 100k on Fri 17th

VIDEO done now :) OrangeRider's 100k on Fri 17th

Hello All...

Only 100k - We LAUGH at 100k in FS!!!

Refreshed and ready to row...

Re: Refreshed and ready to row...

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