:rolleyes: Rowpro London Marathon

[[old] Slowboat]

Hi,<br><br> With the London Marathon being broadcast worldwide, I thought it would be great incentive to watch the event whilst rowing. It would take away some of the boredom of such a long row whilst taking your mind off the time factor. <br><br> Plus it's good to see others suffer whilst you are suffering. <br><br> We have already completed a RowPro Marathon successfully online, and hopefully the completed bug free 1.7 version will be up and running by the 17th of April. <br><br> There is plenty off time to build up to the marathon and there are a number of varied RowPro marathon files to train with, varying from Paul Flacks steady 2:36ish time to a 3:38ish time. <br><br> All are welcome, with a marathon it's the taking part and completing the distance that's important . <br><br>Hope to see you there,<br>Regards Paul.<br> <br>

[[old] Canoeist]

I rowed the London Marathon on-line last year. It was a bit hard starting 4 in the morning, but I was glad that I rowed it with one or two rowers from England.<br><br>I probably won't row London this year. The Boston road race is the next day, and several rowers are planning to row a marathon on the sidelines whilst watching the foot race. One marathon is all I can do in a weekend!<br><br>I was hoping that Digital Rowing and Concept would connect the ergs during the Boston Marathon with other marathon rowers throughout the world. Maybe having a small roped off area with a sign stating "rowing a marathon because our knees and ankles are shot", or something to that effect. I think it could be a good publicity stunt. Many ergers are former runners. But, so far, neither has shown any interest. I won't be able to set up a small race on the sidelines since I don't have the know how and I will be busy hosting some runners from afar. The race will be simple - a verbal countdown and everyone record their own score when finished.<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Paul Flack