<!--quoteo(post=57263:date=Feb 26 2006, 12:24 PM:name=mpukita)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Feb 26 2006, 12:24 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=57256:date=Feb 26 2006, 12:06 PM:name=adambalogh)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(adambalogh @ Feb 26 2006, 12:06 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Mark<br /><br />How did the live race go? tell me details please.<br /><br />thanks<br />Adam<br /> </td></tr></table><br />Adam:<br /><br />It went good ... target was 1:50, 1:49, 1:49, 1:48 (and lower last 200M if possible). Shot for 7:16.0.<br /><br />Used some new technique (more reach) and kept shoulders down (thanks to Paul S. for video review). This new stroke caused me to go out a bit too fast ... got to 1:43 and 1:44 and did not get back up to 1:50 fast enough. Then had some problems hitting 1:49 second 500M (even saw some 1:52s!), as well as hitting 1:48 from 1500 to 1800 (saw many 1:50s). Did manage to pick it up last 200M thanks to great coxing from Katie. Pulled some pulls better than 1:48, which was a first for me at that point in a 2K, but just not enough to do better than 7:19.0. <br /><br />Still hit one goal - break 7:20.<br /><br />Second goal has only next week to be hit - 7:15.0 or better. A stretch I think. But we'll see.<br /><br />Arena was dry ... very dry ... very painful sore throat and lungs last night, and still today.<br /><br />Give us a recap of your race Adam.<br /><br />Thanks -- Mark<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /><br />Mark<br /><br />Great to hear you knocked time off your previous race from a few weeks ago!!!! sounds like the baby-steps have lengthened in their stride! i am very happy for you! it is also really great that you are sharing this part of your life with Katie. that is a really important part of your life, as a dad. i know you know that, but i want others to know that you are #1. stick with your plan and i have NO DOUBT you will accomplish what you have set your mind to.<br /><br />do you have any pictures or video from the race? i would be very interested in seeing it/them.<br /><br />one aspect of the race that i really enjoyed was meeting Mike Caviston and Rob Meenk. they are really friendly and nice. they didn't know me from...well, Adam...but stopped to say hi, chat a minute, and wish me good racing. i really admire and respect people like that: they are winners on and off the erg. Dwayne, you are in that category also, mate. to remember me and wish me good racing was inspiring. i can't tell you enough how inspiring it was to read your words on friday night. thanks!<br /><br />i must also say, that the last event was SPECTACULAR. to see Graham Benton face off against the 2 US and 2 Italian racers was phenomenal! by the end of the race, the entire crowd had bunched down into the bottom few rows and were on their feet cheering. it was truly inspiring.<br /><br />i am really pleased with my performance. i had a strategy very similar to the one you describe. i had practiced and rehearsed it. then, on race day, i had this calm come over me...i thought "just enjoy the moment." and i did. i might not communicate this correctly, but it was as if the race didn't exist, just my positive energy for a great performance. and for me, it was a great performance.<br /><br />here't the link to the race analysis, i hope they post the replays shortly:<br /><br /><a href="
http://www.concept2.co.uk/wirc/results_ ... race=9&w=l" target="_blank">
http://www.concept2.co.uk/wirc/results_ ... w=l</a><br /><br />my analysis was PRECISELY what i wanted. maybe i coulda gone a tad faster if i had raced all-out from the start, but negative splitting a PB is a really great feeling. i am VERY motivated to keep training even harder. that's an important thing for me. that might be the greatest thing i take away from the race: an unbridled determination to keep going and get better. except for this upcoming Rugby test
<br /><br />the first split was easy: i had a lower spm than i would have thought (i remember a lot of 26-28 spm). then, i picked up the spm and hit the next split dead-on. to tell you the truth, i don't remember the last 600m of the race. it was as if i was focusing so much on the splits, that nothing else existed...not even me. i don't remember what the splits were. i remember nothing. i just somehow knew i was doing it.<br /><br />my daughter, Charlotte, was in the second row, directly over the PM3. a really dear person, Holly, and her son Stephen, took time out of their day to be with Charlotte so that i could concentrate on the weigh-in, warm up, chatting with friends, etc. i can't thank them enough for that. a woman's touch, i guess.<br /><br />i also chatted a lot with Mike Caviston after the race. he really is a wonderful guy for everything he has done for others. i know you know that too!<br /><br />i suspect i am gushing more about the emotional aspects and perhaps not about the technical aspects. however, to me that is what it's all about. if i didn't answer your question, you have my email...email me. also, if you would like, i would be happy to watch your video of this new technique you have. is it emailable? i have vhs at home too!<br /><br />i can't wait to set up the Model D and do a recovery row tonight. just have to figure out where to put it...as the model c will remain connected to my computer in the study. maybe in the living room?<br /><br />Charlotte is getting a bit ansy to go to the library...so that she can get another book to read. sometimes i wonder if she really is from my gene pool.<br /><br />i'll post/email more later.<br /><br />Again, Mark, thanks for your interest in me. i GREATLY appreciate it.<br /><br />you too, Carla.<br /><br />it's really great to have you as mates. Now, if i only looked as good as Krysta in the Taff kit...<br /><br />Adam<br /><br /><br /><br /><!--quoteo(post=57274:date=Feb 26 2006, 01:27 PM:name=adambalogh)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(adambalogh @ Feb 26 2006, 01:27 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=57263:date=Feb 26 2006, 12:24 PM:name=mpukita)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Feb 26 2006, 12:24 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=57256:date=Feb 26 2006, 12:06 PM:name=adambalogh)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(adambalogh @ Feb 26 2006, 12:06 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Mark<br /><br />How did the live race go? tell me details please.<br /><br />thanks<br />Adam<br /> </td></tr></table><br />Adam:<br /><br />It went good ... target was 1:50, 1:49, 1:49, 1:48 (and lower last 200M if possible). Shot for 7:16.0.<br /><br />Used some new technique (more reach) and kept shoulders down (thanks to Paul S. for video review). This new stroke caused me to go out a bit too fast ... got to 1:43 and 1:44 and did not get back up to 1:50 fast enough. Then had some problems hitting 1:49 second 500M (even saw some 1:52s!), as well as hitting 1:48 from 1500 to 1800 (saw many 1:50s). Did manage to pick it up last 200M thanks to great coxing from Katie. Pulled some pulls better than 1:48, which was a first for me at that point in a 2K, but just not enough to do better than 7:19.0. <br /><br />Still hit one goal - break 7:20.<br /><br />Second goal has only next week to be hit - 7:15.0 or better. A stretch I think. But we'll see.<br /><br />Arena was dry ... very dry ... very painful sore throat and lungs last night, and still today.<br /><br />Give us a recap of your race Adam.<br /><br />Thanks -- Mark<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /><br />Mark<br /><br />Great to hear you knocked time off your previous race from a few weeks ago!!!! sounds like the baby-steps have lengthened in their stride! i am very happy for you! it is also really great that you are sharing this part of your life with Katie. that is a really important part of your life, as a dad. i know you know that, but i want others to know that you are #1. stick with your plan and i have NO DOUBT you will accomplish what you have set your mind to.<br /><br />do you have any pictures or video from the race? i would be very interested in seeing it/them.<br /><br />one aspect of the race that i really enjoyed was meeting Mike Caviston and Rob Meenk. they are really friendly and nice. they didn't know me from...well, Adam...but stopped to say hi, chat a minute, and wish me good racing. i really admire and respect people like that: they are winners on and off the erg. Dwayne, you are in that category also, mate. to remember me and wish me good racing was inspiring. i can't tell you enough how inspiring it was to read your words on friday night. thanks!<br /><br />i must also say, that the last event was SPECTACULAR. to see Graham Benton face off against the 2 US and 2 Italian racers was phenomenal! by the end of the race, the entire crowd had bunched down into the bottom few rows and were on their feet cheering. it was truly inspiring.<br /><br />i am really pleased with my performance. i had a strategy very similar to the one you describe. i had practiced and rehearsed it. then, on race day, i had this calm come over me...i thought "just enjoy the moment." and i did. i might not communicate this correctly, but it was as if the race didn't exist, just my positive energy for a great performance. and for me, it was a great performance.<br /><br />here't the link to the race analysis, i hope they post the replays shortly:<br /><br /><a href="
http://www.concept2.co.uk/wirc/results_ ... race=9&w=l" target="_blank">
http://www.concept2.co.uk/wirc/results_ ... w=l</a><br /><br />my analysis was PRECISELY what i wanted. maybe i coulda gone a tad faster if i had raced all-out from the start, but negative splitting a PB is a really great feeling. i am VERY motivated to keep training even harder. that's an important thing for me. that might be the greatest thing i take away from the race: an unbridled determination to keep going and get better. except for this upcoming Rugby test
<br /><br />the first split was easy: i had a lower spm than i would have thought (i remember a lot of 26-28 spm). then, i picked up the spm and hit the next split dead-on. to tell you the truth, i don't remember the last 600m of the race. it was as if i was focusing so much on the splits, that nothing else existed...not even me. i don't remember what the splits were. i remember nothing. i just somehow knew i was doing it.<br /><br />my daughter, Charlotte, was in the second row, directly over the PM3. a really dear person, Holly, and her son Stephen, took time out of their day to be with Charlotte so that i could concentrate on the weigh-in, warm up, chatting with friends, etc. i can't thank them enough for that. a woman's touch, i guess.<br /><br />i also chatted a lot with Mike Caviston after the race. he really is a wonderful guy for everything he has done for others. i know you know that too!<br /><br />i suspect i am gushing more about the emotional aspects and perhaps not about the technical aspects. however, to me that is what it's all about. if i didn't answer your question, you have my email...email me. also, if you would like, i would be happy to watch your video of this new technique you have. is it emailable? i have vhs at home too!<br /><br />i can't wait to set up the Model D and do a recovery row tonight. just have to figure out where to put it...as the model c will remain connected to my computer in the study. maybe in the living room?<br /><br />Charlotte is getting a bit ansy to go to the library...so that she can get another book to read. sometimes i wonder if she really is from my gene pool.<br /><br />i'll post/email more later.<br /><br />Again, Mark, thanks for your interest in me. i GREATLY appreciate it.<br /><br />you too, Carla.<br /><br />it's really great to have you as mates. Now, if i only looked as good as Krysta in the Taff kit...<br /><br />Adam<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Brendo - you too, mate !
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