Handicap 6k Anyone?

[old] MarkPayton · Post by **[old] MarkPayton** » November 10th, 2004, 7:59 pm

By popular request, I thought we might try a handicap 6k this weekend. For those of you who missed last week - sign up, you won't be disappointed! For those who were here last week, let's go at it again! (Glutton for punishment ) Same rules as last time (see my thread entiteld Handicap Race Anyone?) This time, let's use our 6k season bests (or all-time personal best if you're feeling bold and want to REALLY push it). I'll set up two races - one for 1700 GMT and one for 1730 GMT. This way, we can accomodate a big group if there's a lot of interest. Please sign up, but also post here your target time. If we end up with a lot of rowers, I'd like to consider re-grouping the races so that we have people with similar paces rowing together (just an idea - we'll see if it works!). Races will be on the old server (e-row) using e-row software. (I know I need to join the modern world, but I still can't get RowPro to work reliably...) Although I'd love to welcome newbies, I have to ask that everyone that signs up must truly have a 6k all-out effort as a target time to compare to, otherwise it'll be too unfair on the rest of us! So please be honest (or even aggressive) with your targets, so we can have another fun race!

[old] MarkPayton · Post by **[old] MarkPayton** » November 10th, 2004, 8:07 pm

I'll start with my own targets: 2004-05 season best: 22:41.1 All-time personal best: 22:31.1 (from 2003 - yikes!) I'll use the all-time PB as a target, so 22:31 will be my number for handicapping in the race. Anyone else?

[old] andyArvid · Post by **[old] andyArvid** » November 10th, 2004, 8:17 pm

Count me in at 23:48/1:59.0 (for now) my PB is 23:56.4 of 10 days ago.

[old] SGould · Post by **[old] SGould** » November 10th, 2004, 8:38 pm

You can count me in to. I did a 22:38 yesterday w/ Nigels race. I am looking forward to a rematch. I will try to keep the computer going. SG

[old] MarkPayton · Post by **[old] MarkPayton** » November 10th, 2004, 9:02 pm

Andy - glad you'll be back. You're improving VERY quickly... nice bold target there! [GULP] Steve, your target is awfully close to my PB. This will be quite a race! Thanks for signing up!

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » November 11th, 2004, 5:22 am

Mark, I am very very tempted for this one as 6K is my favorite distace to row. You can pencil me in, but am not 100% sure if I should do it yet. I have BIRC the following Saturday and I have also been getting twingies in my back again. Ohh, I want to do it 6K best this year is 20:44.7 Sir Pirate

[old] Christine · Post by **[old] Christine** » November 11th, 2004, 6:29 am

Hei Mark, I participate too. I set a goal with 26:00. Probably it is too high, havn't rowed so fast in a 6k in this season, but it is my goal. Regards Christine

[old] tomhz · Post by **[old] tomhz** » November 11th, 2004, 7:22 am

Hi Mark, would really love to participate in this 6K handicap race. I set my SB last week at 22:58 and think I can beat my PB of 22:55 from 2003. However, I have a 10K run Saturday morning and think I am wrecked in the evening. Some other time! Tom

[old] grandslam · Post by **[old] grandslam** » November 12th, 2004, 3:05 am

Hey Mark, I just grabbed the last spot in the first race. My best this year is 21:52, but I'll bid 1 second/500 under that for a 21:40. Should be fun. Just upgraded to beta 4 on Rowpro. Hopefully the bugs are getting worked out now because it is so much more fun than the e-row screen. See you there. Jeff

[old] SteveV · Post by **[old] SteveV** » November 12th, 2004, 6:17 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Nov 11 2004, 04:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I have BIRC the following Saturday  </td></tr></table> Whereas the rest of us are going to wait until Sunday for the real BIRC.

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » November 12th, 2004, 6:42 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (SteveV @ Nov 12 2004, 10:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Nov 11 2004, 04:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I have BIRC the following Saturday  </td></tr></table> Whereas the rest of us are going to wait until Sunday for the real BIRC.  </td></tr></table> You doing the one on Sunday then Steve! I will do that one too then My brain hurts Sir Pirate

[old] SteveV · Post by **[old] SteveV** » November 12th, 2004, 8:22 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Nov 12 2004, 05:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> You doing the one on Sunday then Steve! I will do that one too then  </td></tr></table> We could always do an Online_BIRC on the saturday if your up for it.

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » November 12th, 2004, 8:28 am

What a great idea Steve, thing is, I am driving up Saturday morning so can't make it, you could still do one though Sir Pirate

[old] Chip M · Post by **[old] Chip M** » November 12th, 2004, 1:36 pm

Hi Mark I would like to join but It looks like a 27:40 would be to slow for this race Should I enter enyway?

[old] andyArvid · Post by **[old] andyArvid** » November 12th, 2004, 4:03 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Chip M @ Nov 12 2004, 02:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Hi Mark I would like to join but It looks like a 27:40 would be to slow for this race Should I enter enyway?  </td></tr></table> Everyone is welcome. My first 6k on-line was almost 26 and it was not a problem. Everyone is very supportive. As this is a handicap race, just be honest about your target time. Right now we have a full house for the first race but it is possible that some don't show or we split the race in two. Mark is calling the shots.