January Revolution
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January Revolution
Who's having a go at this and if so what one?
The Stretch---------- Row, ski or ride a minimum of 500m on 20 days in January
The Big Stretch------- Row, ski or ride a minimum of 500m every day in January
The Haul------------ Row, ski or ride for 15 hours in January
The Long Haul------- Row, ski or ride for 30 hours in January
The Burn------------ Row, ski or ride 10,000 calories in January
The Big Burn--------- Row, ski or ride 20,000 calories in January
I went for the Long Haul, figured after Christmas it would get me on the rower, then I remembered it's my birthday later in the month so I need to clock a few more minutes in to cover having another couple of days off. As it's stands it's an hour a day with one day off in the month!!
It's vert strange rowing now when my main priority is time and not distance, never done that before.
The Stretch---------- Row, ski or ride a minimum of 500m on 20 days in January
The Big Stretch------- Row, ski or ride a minimum of 500m every day in January
The Haul------------ Row, ski or ride for 15 hours in January
The Long Haul------- Row, ski or ride for 30 hours in January
The Burn------------ Row, ski or ride 10,000 calories in January
The Big Burn--------- Row, ski or ride 20,000 calories in January
I went for the Long Haul, figured after Christmas it would get me on the rower, then I remembered it's my birthday later in the month so I need to clock a few more minutes in to cover having another couple of days off. As it's stands it's an hour a day with one day off in the month!!
It's vert strange rowing now when my main priority is time and not distance, never done that before.
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Re: January Revolution
I'm in for the big stretch.
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Re: January Revolution
The long haul for me too - although I am already about an hour behind schedule!!
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Re: January Revolution
I'm going to play safe and go for the haul. My schedule says 24ish hours + warm/cool downs for January. Happy rowing/erging everyone I'm sure you'll earn the beer tokens Pete
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Re: January Revolution
Iβm in for the big burn, and already 700 calories behind
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Re: January Revolution
I'm trying to get a bit more balance to my exercise which has been pretty much 100% rowing for the last few months. So I am doing some cycling and weights, and therefore have gone for The Haul rather than the Long Haul.
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Re: January Revolution
I've switched to the long haul I'm sure I will regret that in the last few days of January
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Re: January Revolution
There Long Haul is a lot harder than I thought, it is actually a proper challenge. It's doling its job though and getting me on the rower.
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Re: January Revolution
Am I the only one doing the "easy" option Stretch?
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Re: January Revolution
Takes all sorts in life it would be boring otherwiseWolfmiester wrote:Am I the only one doing the "easy" option Stretch?
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Re: January Revolution
I'm doing one of the 'easier' options, The Burn , not the Big one.
Still will be doing 140k+ this month, so it's keeping me busy.
Still will be doing 140k+ this month, so it's keeping me busy.
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Re: January Revolution
Only 43 minutes to go before completion of the long haul
How is everyone else getting on ??
How is everyone else getting on ??
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Re: January Revolution
Since my last ctc attempt I haven't been able to row due to pain in my back, so I fail this challenge.
Nothing serious though, I think I'll be ready for the February challenges.
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Nothing serious though, I think I'll be ready for the February challenges.
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Re: January Revolution
Sorry to hear that Fred you have been on top form recently too dont think I'll get close to your 345 for 1 minute.
Speedy recovery fella.
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Re: January Revolution
Thanks, Kevin, I think I'll be fine soon, but no full speed short distance for me this week.
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Re: January Revolution
Finished today. Wanted a cushion for the end of the month and got it. Gonna take it a bit easier now. Back has been playing up a bit (ended up wearing a 'weight training' belt over the last couple of weeks) Looking forward to a break and focussing more on times than actual time - you know what I mean!!!!!Kevinhorne44 wrote: βSun Jan 24, 2021 5:40 pm Only 43 minutes to go before completion of the long haul
How is everyone else getting on ??
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Re: January Revolution
Made it just time for my taper. Hopefully add a few my paddling metres for the team though
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Re: January Revolution
Thanks, doing better, but as I mentioned before, no sprints this week. Perhaps I'll do some easy rowing later this week.
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Re: January Revolution
I very casually (and foolishly) decided to take on the 20000 calorie challenge. This morning I finally reached the finishing line after just over 26 hours of rowing and 345000 metres. This is more than 120000 metres beyond my previous best month this season and is my highest ever metres rowed in a single month. In truth I am both mentally and physically tired so it was a mighty relief to reach my target. Good luck to everyone with your respective goals and huge respect to those who have rowed further and longer!
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Re: January Revolution
Big respect congratulations on a new monthly best too !!TomB wrote: βThu Jan 28, 2021 12:04 pm I very casually (and foolishly) decided to take on the 20000 calorie challenge. This morning I finally reached the finishing line after just over 26 hours of rowing and 345000 metres. This is more than 120000 metres beyond my previous best month this season and is my highest ever metres rowed in a single month. In truth I am both mentally and physically tired so it was a mighty relief to reach my target. Good luck to everyone with your respective goals and huge respect to those who have rowed further and longer!
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Re: January Revolution
Nice one Tom. I keep records of my best months etc. This month got me my 3rd best January and am slowly working up the 'best month' list. Only 2 more days. Can't wait for it to be over and get to more time focused HR focused rows. The timing hasn't been too bad though as I did 'something' to my elbow whilst doing some weights late last year and so I've laid off the weights. The time I saved there I put into rowing for the December challenge then this one.TomB wrote: βThu Jan 28, 2021 12:04 pm I very casually (and foolishly) decided to take on the 20000 calorie challenge. This morning I finally reached the finishing line after just over 26 hours of rowing and 345000 metres. This is more than 120000 metres beyond my previous best month this season and is my highest ever metres rowed in a single month. In truth I am both mentally and physically tired so it was a mighty relief to reach my target. Good luck to everyone with your respective goals and huge respect to those who have rowed further and longer!
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Re: January Revolution
Completed the "Long Haul" today. By far my highest monthly total for a good few years but I've really enjoyed it.
Well done to everyone who has achieved their goal on this challenge.
Paul G
Well done to everyone who has achieved their goal on this challenge.
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56, 1.74m , Sep '20 - 114 kg , currently - 98 kg
200m - 30.8
300m - 47.7
30r20 - 7754m
12 hr - 139300m
100 mile - 14:10.12
200km - 18:28.30
200m - 30.8
300m - 47.7
30r20 - 7754m
12 hr - 139300m
100 mile - 14:10.12
200km - 18:28.30