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Not on the machine for a month for various reasons - work, life and cataract surgeries. The 50th reunion of the university class of '74 was worth it of course! I therefore have done a slow 1km to float the first boat - almost embarrassing @2:28 pace just paddling along. will have to go for it later ...

that is a tough challenge to pace!
thought I did ok @2:01 overall but hard work.

very quiet here indeed had a go at the Tabata challenge - predictably hard work. took 5 minutes to set up on the Pm! not sure how to pace it so went a few intervals first and then decided that I could stay under @1:50 as a goal. 2211m @1:48.5 was the result - MHR was pretty high too so happy enough ...

well done Anna
I managed a 6k today as well @2;07 very steady but worked hard enough to get the MHR up close to max so pleased enough.

the other good thing about the 6k is that it is a C2 ranking distance so one that we can compare with others

I think all of the recent rows have had total distances around 2000-4000m, so I was thinking a shorter single sprint would be fun, like maybe just 624m. But I don’t have strong feelings, 6x240m and 6240m would also be good. (I have a hip labrum tear so personally not excited by a longer row at the ...

In particular i wonder if (as a 52 year old 61kg featherweight) I could contemplate shooting for a 7 minute 2k, or does that sound completely out of reach. Sub7 is a real test but is definitely possible. My mate Rod Stewart is about 70kg and did it at 70y more than once - although he was right at t...

My April training was very limited by work commitments unfortunately with staff on leave - worked every day bar 3 in the month! Managed the May challenge yesterday and had to work hard to get 3511m. Maybe one later in the month will be better. Yes Anna we have the pleasure of choosing the next CTC! ...

Todays session of my 10k plan was a 20 x 1min/1min rest, but restricted to 20 spm. Therefore I registered the first 13 intervals: 3,118.0 @2:05.1. Our first boat is floating. Surely I will repeat the challenge with unrestricted rate and 'only' 13 intervals to row. I am afraid that Terry is out for ...

nice work Allan - gotta love the intervals but @1:43 is super good.
They are really great training I reckon.

did the challenge today
13x1'/1'R =>> 3529m @1:50.5
room for improvement I hope!

5 boats for March was pretty good
I am afraid that Terry is out for a while - medical challenges that are unresolved for now

What is a/the CTC? This is rowing vernacular I am not familiar with… The CTC is a long standing competitive monthly virtual challenge between "clubs" that are spread all around the world. It is about to have a new home on a rebuilt site I understand www.c2ctc.com takes you there clubs compete to se...

had a good run last night whilst training with some young dragon boaters who need some help with there erg times. managed all 6 as 55.x .....BUT second one was @sr21!! It helps to have some showoff opportunities. Had to correct that this morning solo but first was slowest @58.2 - will try to get bac...

HNY to all. and welcome to our newcomers great to see you here. Due to the miracles of world time zones I have been able to complete the challenge already for the first time and now I just wait to see if I can be the first entry. #145 in a row I think Did them all around @2:08 pace - 4th was the slo...

Since I've become aware of P/AR just a few months ago, I've almost gotten obsessed with moving up the lists [2K, 5K]. Way easier said than done. Right now TJO dominates, which confirms my contention that he is by far the top older rower who has come along. Jim I'm with you - what TJO did in his 60'...

i agree Rick it's not much fun to go hard but quite a good session to get anerobic and probably good for 2k.
Terry and i had a good go at it tonight (my second) and improved a bit. Got fairly close to MHR - 165 (170) Did @2:02/2:01.7.
Terry was @2:03

unlikely to do again though!