Big Dave K wrote:as i said on a different thread tho, it's a waste of time for me. the times it gives points from are severely stacked against the younger guys. as the world records in the open catagory are generally by world class rowers, and the ones in the older ones are only from ergers, the results are skewed somewhat.
don't want to take away from bangers, but i'd imagine if the likes of pinsent et al kept training as they progressed into the age group catagories, the times to beat would be a lot less. but the level of participation is different once these guys hit 35/40 and the competitors to beat aren't as well trained or naturally gifted.
Ah, Big Dave, think you might be feeling more negative here than is really appropriate.
Looking at your times, as against mine, your Nonathlon scores are actually significantly higher (easier to get) than in my age/weight category. For example, your 5k is 11 seconds slower, but scores 6 points more. Your 60min distance is 450m LESS but you score 2 points MORE. So actually the Nonathlon is significantly harder and more competitive in the mid 30s than it is for you youngsters, despite your advantage in youth. I have to kill myself to get over 900 points for anything, whereas it is relatively easy for you.
Now on top of that, I'm pretty much the smallest lightest Hwt on the circuit too - I'm giving away 9 inches in height to you, a stone and a half, and 17 years. So really, you don't have much excuse for not being WAY above me on the Nonathlon board.
And in defense of Bangers - it isn't his fault that less people row in his age/weight - it is to his credit that he does when most of his peer group don't. And his times as a 69 Lwt are pretty awesome, so it's only reasonable he gets great scores for them. I will be immensely happy if I have anything like that level of performance if/when I reach that age.
Youth of today, I don't know....
Quit whining and get rowing
The mighty shrimp has spoken
