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Straight in at #1, Abbi.

That's funny Straight in at number one! I'm the only one who's done it yet - but i will revel in my top position whilst it lasts!

Well done Abbi =D>
Yesterday as part of my waterfall session.
12:00.0___ 3000m___ 2:00.0___ 89KG

Colin, don't you realise it's not very friendly to climb above the challenge admin? At least you've given me a target for my attempt next week.

until next week then Alan

Alan, have you tried to see what happens if you put Abbi´s distance in the men schedule

AlanS wrote:Colin, don't you realise it's not very friendly to climb above the challenge admin? At least you've given me a target for my attempt next week.

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Ha your going to have to go faster than that Alan

Shang-Chi wrote:Alan, have you tried to see what happens if you put Abbi´s distance in the men schedule

abbi would come in a big fat last!

chipmunkcheeks wrote:

Shang-Chi wrote:Alan, have you tried to see what happens if you put Abbi´s distance in the men schedule

abbi would come in a big fat last!

I'm not sure about that. Your very light and not too young. So I think maybe the formula could be to your advantage. It's worth a try

Shang-Chi wrote:

chipmunkcheeks wrote:

Shang-Chi wrote:Alan, have you tried to see what happens if you put Abbi´s distance in the men schedule

abbi would come in a big fat last!

I'm not sure about that. Your very light and not too young. So I think maybe the formula could be to your advantage. It's worth a try

Not too young? Cheeky!!

Mikkel - you certainly know how to charm the ladies, don't you?

Mike Channin wrote:

Mikkel - you certainly know how to charm the ladies, don't you?

Well, it's better than being in a competition by herself.

This is very true!!

Agreed, none of us want to see Abi with no one to compete against. I believe the metric for male to female performance comparison is wider in indoor rowing than most sports, because of its high reliance on raw power and lack of balancing mechanics. I think I saw 15-20% quoted as the performance adjustment - maybe Alan can engineer an extra column on the spreadsheet. (a more scientific method and in keeping with the age adjustment would be to work from male to female like-for-like world records).

But I definitely think you deserve an honourable foot-in-mouth award for the 'not too young' comment, mikkel!

Maybe Alan could engineer a whole new foot in mouth comment spreadsheet for us. I'm sure to do well in that one

Mike Channin wrote:Agreed, none of us want to see Abi with no one to compete against. I believe the metric for male to female performance comparison is wider in indoor rowing than most sports, because of its high reliance on raw power and lack of balancing mechanics. I think I saw 15-20% quoted as the performance adjustment - maybe Alan can engineer an extra column on the spreadsheet. (a more scientific method and in keeping with the age adjustment would be to work from male to female like-for-like world records).

Mike Channin wrote:But I definitely think you deserve an honourable foot-in-mouth award for the 'not too young' comment, mikkel!

Hey, we never do mention a Lady's age. I believe I was very careful as I chose my words. She claims to be 46, but that doesn't necessarily means that it is so. I don't think this is a "foot-in-mouth award" worthy On the contrary.

Oh, I am 46 years young! - but a 'lady' i definitely am not!! you are amusing me with the comments

Lou calls me dwarfy because of my height!!

Chipmunk Cheeks derives from my mother because she thinks my cheeks are fat like a chipmunk!

Mike Channin wrote:Agreed, none of us want to see Abi with no one to compete against. I believe the metric for male to female performance comparison is wider in indoor rowing than most sports, because of its high reliance on raw power and lack of balancing mechanics. I think I saw 15-20% quoted as the performance adjustment - maybe Alan can engineer an extra column on the spreadsheet. (a more scientific method and in keeping with the age adjustment would be to work from male to female like-for-like world records).

I'll take a look into it. I certainly wouldn't want to discourage our ladies from taking part in these challenges.

Lou is doing her challenge today, so that is more!

165 cm
39 y/o
53 kg

Distance 1777

Very tired hence slow

Thanks Lou:

I just realised that Jennifer did this challenge last week and she has agreed that I can enter her details.

58 years old
57 kg
2608m

Thanks Paul/Jennifer. Straight in at #1:
With regards to a gender adjustment, I read the following thread and it makes me wonder if it is necessary, or if a gender adjustment is already kinda incorporated into the weight adjustment:

http://concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=20248

3144m for me. 65kg and no age adjustment. Had hoped to go faster but running out of time.

3102m for my second attempt. Weight 73.7kg. Age 38. Moves me up two places, so happy with that.