New Personal Best

[[old] holm188]

My PB of last night:<br /><br /><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'>3:14.9</span></span><br /><br />faster by 1.4 secs from last week.<br /><br />Congratulations to the other PBers in the race: Bill & Mark

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-holm188+Nov 12 2005, 10:06 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(holm188 @ Nov 12 2005, 10:06 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->My PB of last night:<br /><br /><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'>3:14.9</span></span><br /><br />faster by 1.4 secs from last week.<br /><br />Congratulations to the other PBers in the race: Bill & Mark <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Nice job Holm ... I had to stay out of your wake the entire race!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Congratulations! That's a very nice improvement.<br /><br />

[[old] johnnybike]

New 5K PB from 18:53.1 to 18:47.6<br /><br />To be honest it felt at the limits of what I have at the moment and I know I gave everything to it.

[[old] ancho]

<!--QuoteBegin-hennmart+Nov 12 2005, 06:51 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hennmart @ Nov 12 2005, 06:51 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />My wife forbid me to train when I was ill but when she was away I did my training. I don't believe it's all that good (I'm certain of it) but I just have to do it  <br />I can't stay of that erg.<br /><br />I think with the training it took longer to recover from the cold, but on the other hand it felt good that I done my metres  <br /><br />I hope you will recover soon! (take you rest  )<br /><br />Hennie <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Be carefull, don't get caught <br />I think that if you dress warmly and have a good row (or run), it helps you to get rid of the flu.<br />Have fun, see ya!<br />

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Nov 13 2005, 06:36 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Nov 13 2005, 06:36 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->New 5K PB from 18:53.1 to 18:47.6<br /><br />To be honest it felt at the limits of what I have at the moment and I know I gave everything to it. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Johnny:<br /><br />Then that's a well deserved PB ... CONGRATULATIONS! <br /><br />Regards -- Mark

[[old] michaelb]

Great job to everyone for all these PBs. Those 1k times are smoking. Johnny, I know what you mean about hitting your limit in the 5k, since that is a favorite race distance and a great result. I have decided to go sub7 I need to be under 18:30, maybe even in the 18:20 range, which means I have some more work to do (and so do you probably).<br /><br />Today when I woke up for the 1k race, I weighed in at 164.5, so I made lightweight for the first time. This is down 25lbs from a peak of around 189 a couple of years ago. I lost 10lbs over time by watching what I ate and rowing a lot. At the end of Sept, at 176, I decided to get serious and went on a serious diet. Dieting definitely affects my rowing, so it will be nice to start leveling off my weight at 164.<br /><br />I thought the row was at 9am EST, since that is when they used to be. So I warmed up at 8am, and logged in at 8:50, only to find out the row was at 10. So I had an hour to kill and had to do another warmup. After last weeks fly and die, I decided to row this one under control, focusing on technique (fast with the hands and no slamming the bar in the stomach). I had enough at the end to pick up the pace and sprint the last 200. I am disappointed in the time, but it is the first I can rank as a 40 Lwt (10th on the list numerically, so nice to crack that threshold at least). Final time: 3:25.4.

[[old] tomkervin]

Did a 1:38.9 500 meter yesterday. My previous best was 1:39.2 done last year. Going under 1:39 was a goal.

[[old] hennmart]

<!--QuoteBegin-tomkervin+Nov 13 2005, 06:58 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(tomkervin @ Nov 13 2005, 06:58 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Did a 1:38.9 500 meter yesterday.  My previous best was 1:39.2 done last year.  Going under 1:39 was a goal. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Hi Tom,<br /><br />That's a very good result and improvement! <br /><br />Hennie

[[old] johnnybike]

<!--QuoteBegin-michaelb+Nov 13 2005, 11:48 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(michaelb @ Nov 13 2005, 11:48 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> After last weeks fly and die, I decided to row this one under control, focusing on technique (fast with the hands and no slamming the bar in the stomach). [right] <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Nice race Michael. I find if I go with fast hands it really gets my rate up, from my normal 27spm to around 31-32. Good for a 1K but too fast for anything longer<br /><br />Nice time that for a lwt.<br /><br />I slam into my stomach and if I don't do that it is higher and onto my HR strap.

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-michaelb+Nov 13 2005, 04:48 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(michaelb @ Nov 13 2005, 04:48 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Final time: 3:25.4. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Well done on making LWT and the PB.

[[old] mpukita]

Michael & Tom :<br /><br />Nice job on the PBs ... you're not just getting older, you're getting faster!<br /><br />(and in Michael's case, lighter!)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Regards -- Mark

[[old] johnnybike]

Probably had my best PB ever tonight. After a full Boat race (6780) effort on Saturday and an all out 5K PB yesterday, I did a 5k@20 in 19:38.7 which is a big improve on my best of 19:52.5. <br />I really don't know where some of the pulls came from at the end. 13.8 seconds improve is something I would have not thought possible. I did 8K in total but I was a bit rushed as I went to 1.5 hours of yoga then. I think I might ache tomorrow

[[old] PeterWilkinson]

Well played JB! Two 5K PB's in one week is a mighty achievement!<br /><br />Had a quick look at your web-page idea, but very busy between work and BIRC prep, so I can't give it much thought at the moment. It seems like a good idea to me, so I will have a proper look next week and get back to you on it...

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Nov 14 2005, 07:00 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Nov 14 2005, 07:00 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Probably had my best PB ever tonight. After a full Boat race (6780)  effort on Saturday and an all out 5K PB yesterday, I did a 5k@20 in 19:38.7 which is a big improve on my best of 19:52.5. <br />I really don't know where some of the pulls came from at the end. 13.8 seconds improve is something I would have not thought possible. I did 8K in total but I was a bit rushed as I went to 1.5 hours of yoga then. I think I might ache tomorrow <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />John:<br /><br />Congratulations ... two PBs in a week ... they say good things come in threes, what are you going after next?<br /><br /> <br /><br />-- Mark

[[old] hennmart]

Today:<br /><br /><span style='color:red'>New PB 500m. 1:30.7 (was 1:33.4) </span><br />Hennie