Concept2 Forum

I'd like to schedule a full marathon for either Sunday, September 4th (time open), or Monday, September 5th (after 18:00 GMT). Saturday, September 3rd is possible but only early (starting no later than 13:00) or late (about 22:00).<br /><br />This is Labor Day Weekend in the USA and also about 4 months sine the April marathons, so it seems like a good time to go again.<br /><br />Anybody interested? preferences as to time or day? <br />Bert

Yes I'm intrested; 4th september 11, 12, 13 GMT.<br /><br />Hennie

<!--QuoteBegin-runningun+Jul 11 2005, 11:19 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(runningun @ Jul 11 2005, 11:19 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />This is Labor Day Weekend in the USA and also about 4 months sine the April marathons, so it seems like a good time to go again.<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Any chance of doing it before or after a labor day weekend?<br /><br />Jeff

Jeff... by "before or after", do you mean the weekend before or after? <br />Basically, I'm open to anything in about that time frame, so yes, if others want a week earlier or later, that would be OK with me. My idea was that doing a FM every four months is about right for me (I have to gear up.. mentally and physically!!!).<br />If we get a couple more positive responses (including Hennie), I'll propose two or three specific dates/times, and we'll go from there. Thanks to all, Bert<br /><br /><br />

I will join in to, would it be handicap race!!!!

<!--QuoteBegin-runningun+Jul 12 2005, 05:32 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(runningun @ Jul 12 2005, 05:32 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Jeff... by "before or after", do you mean the weekend before or after?  <br />Basically, I'm open to anything in about that time frame, so yes, if others want a week earlier or later, that would be OK with me.  My idea was that doing a FM every four months is about right for me (I have to gear up.. mentally and physically!!!).<br />If we get a couple more positive responses (including Hennie), I'll propose two or three specific dates/times, and we'll go from there.  Thanks to all, Bert <br /> </td></tr></table><br />No problem.<br /><br />Hennie

<!--QuoteBegin-runningun+Jul 11 2005, 11:32 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(runningun @ Jul 11 2005, 11:32 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Jeff... by "before or after", do you mean the weekend before or after?  <br />Basically, I'm open to anything in about that time frame, so yes, if others want a week earlier or later, that would be OK with me.  My idea was that doing a FM every four months is about right for me (I have to gear up.. mentally and physically!!!).<br />If we get a couple more positive responses (including Hennie), I'll propose two or three specific dates/times, and we'll go from there.  Thanks to all, Bert <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Yes I mean the weekend before or after. I'd like to do the marathon, but I won't be around labor day weekend.<br /><br />Jeff

Proposed date and time are now:<br />Sunday, August 28th, 13:00 GMT. This is now the weekend BEFORE labor day, in order to accomodate Jeff; Hennie likes the time of day; Captain can you make this?<br />No, this would not be a handicap race, basically because I believe in such a long race we're all interested in our time, including pace, which we can't get accurately off the PM3, if it is a handicap.<br />I have put this time up on the RowPro schedule, so please sign up if you might make it. Thanks, Bert

Sorry I won't be able to make it. I have to work days that day but it's ok. I can do 25/26 Aug.<br /> My weekend are very busy I race 3 weekend out of 4 every month this summer so rowing is very dificult to do in weekend and I have to work to, between so if you have to row the marathon a weekend forget me then.

Bert, how fast are you thinking you would go for a M? I know Jeff and Hennie would be faster than me. I was thinking of doing a sub 3:00 M this fall, but I don't think the end of Aug can be considered "fall"; even in Vermont.<br /><br />So I am a maybe possibly at this point.

I'm hoping I can do right about 3 hours. In April I did 3:01.xx, but I gave it just about all I had. <br />Whenever I do something longer than a 2k, I set a target pace, for example, a 2:09 for the marathon, and try to stay about a second or two ABOVE that for the first half then gradually bring it down. SO... if you'd like company, I could plan something like a 2:10 or so for the first half. This would be only my second FM, so I can't be positive about how it will go!

Michael: I forgot to mention that my workout partner, Rich Kane, is probably going to row his first FM.... He'll likely be about a 2:16 or so. Assuming he rows, you will not finish last!

Now I've entered the race too. Not that I expect to do much as it will likely be too warm for me but it will probably be my first race as a 60 year old.<br /><br />Just want to mention to anybody using a PM3 to make sure you have the Beta firmware installed. I had some issues my PM3 miscalculating the elapsed time when compared to my PM2+ at the marathon distance and the Beta code has corrected that issue.<br /><br />Frank

Glad to see you're in, Frank. Hopefully Maine will be filled with that cool Canadian air just for this race! I think I saw that Leif has also entered...?? This should be good; a fast group and a "working our way up" group!