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Rowlympic Challenge

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There is a new C2 challenge available.

July 23–30
The Concept2 Rowlympic Challenge coincides with the Olympic Games Regatta. To take part, you need to complete all eight events. You can do so on the RowErg, SkiErg or BikeErg, or on-water, but you must complete all the events on the same type of machine. You can do the events in any order as long as you finish by the end of July 30, 2021. Good luck!

Event #1 1000 meters
Event #2 1 minute
Event #3 10,000 meters
Event #4 20 minutes
Event #5 2000 meters
Event #6 10 minutes
Event #7 6000 meters
Event #8 30 minutes

NOTE - the above events are for rowerg or otw. Bikerg events are different. See C2 website for details.


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Thanks jon, I had missed this. As I am only usually rowing at weekends, may have to do this in 2 consecutive days next weekend and include CTC as well! It won't be fast as 24km and an hour 1 min of rowing required! (As I don't think doing 1k during the recovery 7 min in CTC is the best preparation for the 2kR20!). Otherwise will have to try and fit in a row during the working week after that might not be achievable.
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Nice one, likewise I missed this.
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Astonishingly, the second person to complete this challenge on the entire planet was a Free Spirit. Well done Pete Jain =D> =D> ^O^ ^O^.
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JonT wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:25 am Astonishingly, the second person to complete this challenge on the entire planet was a Free Spirit. Well done Pete Jain =D> =D> ^O^ ^O^.
Thanks Jon, Was up early as the shed is a lot cooler. Love a challenge so doing them all at the same time was right up my street!!
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^O^ =D> =D> :fsbgrin:
Well done Pete
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Just finished this
Worked harder than have done in years
Still slow but NOT at the complete bottom in my age group
Inspired by rowing podcasts and Olympic heats as I went along
But cant download my certificate says access is denied ??!!!
Back on Grandma duties now
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Carole S wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:08 pm Just finished this
Worked harder than have done in years
Still slow but NOT at the complete bottom in my age group
Inspired by rowing podcasts and Olympic heats as I went along
But cant download my certificate says access is denied ??!!!
Back on Grandma duties now
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That's good going Carole =D>

I hope to finish this tomorrow or Monday. I'l try to get the certificate and see if it works for me.

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Well done those earlier finishers, very impressive. I have failed doing in 2 days so will try and fit in a session mid-week for the 10k & 20' that remain. Did try and do CTC at the same time and this took many goes that were not the right distances for all of the events. Have a 20' time, but very slow and so will redo as a w/d, but didn't complete 10k in a stretch.
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Carole S wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:08 pm Just finished this
Worked harder than have done in years
Still slow but NOT at the complete bottom in my age group
Inspired by rowing podcasts and Olympic heats as I went along
But cant download my certificate says access is denied ??!!!
Back on Grandma duties now
Sterling work, Carole - it's time to don your Super - Gran costume. =D> ^O^ 💐 :fsbgrin:
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Carole S wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:08 pm Just finished this
Worked harder than have done in years
Still slow but NOT at the complete bottom in my age group
Inspired by rowing podcasts and Olympic heats as I went along
But cant download my certificate says access is denied ??!!!
Back on Grandma duties now
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Nice going. Same here with the certificate, had something similar wit one of the other challenges - after a couple of days it got 'sorted'
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Just downloaded it now !!
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:fsbgrin:
Thanks everyone, the certificate is downloaded thanks Pete and my SuperGran costume just about still fits thank you Jill that brought back memories of my own children years ago
Our family who have been living with us on and off are moving into their new home in next few days it will be very quiet round here but theyll only be 40 mins away when we need a little excitement
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Finally managed to get through a 10k last night to complete the set for this. Generally, I'm done in at 20~25 mins and lose the will to continue after that but having done 7 of the 8 events I didn't want to bail on the last 5k or so (knowing I can get to 5k - ish reasonably ok). It took me 43 minutes mind you!!
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I saw this late, but fortunately had a 10k and 10 min already within the period, so managed to squeeze out the other 6 today.
The site recognised my entries straight away and I could get the certificate immediately, so maybe they'd sorted the problems you early birds had.
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