I gave another try at the April CTC today - improved by 21 m - so happy with that.
Even convinced my husband (Ed) to give it a try. I think he will be joining us for future CTC's. (The Diamonds had been trying to recruit him, but I told him they did not need any more members, in my opinion.)
Still only have 2 boats floating. Need a lightweight plus any other 2 rowers to get a 3rd one off the dock. I see our lightweights are really smashing this one!
Anna Rae
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Anna Rae Green
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
FHWT, Age 59
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
FHWT, Age 59
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Haha, the Diamonds tried to recruit me too and I had the same reaction. I mean, sure, they're doing great, but how many boats do they need every month?
It would be good to have Ed on board. Thanks for trying to recruit him.
It would be good to have Ed on board. Thanks for trying to recruit him.
55-59: 1:33.5 3:19.2 6:55.7 18:22.0 2:47:26.5
60-64: 1:35.9 3:23.8 7:06.7 18:40.8 2:48:53.6
65-69: 1:38.6 3:31.9 7:19.2 19:26.6 3:02:06.0
70-74: 1:40.2 3:33.4 7:32.6 19:50.5 3:06:36.8
75-77: 1:43.9 3:43.8 7:50.2 20:42.4 3:13:55.7
60-64: 1:35.9 3:23.8 7:06.7 18:40.8 2:48:53.6
65-69: 1:38.6 3:31.9 7:19.2 19:26.6 3:02:06.0
70-74: 1:40.2 3:33.4 7:32.6 19:50.5 3:06:36.8
75-77: 1:43.9 3:43.8 7:50.2 20:42.4 3:13:55.7
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Hi folks,
I've had a nice Facebook Video chat with Rick about this and as I thought some wires have been crossed regarding the C2 Team Challenges and not showing an Affiliation as I have most definitely not tried to recruit Rick or your husband to do the CTC for The Diamonds Anna...and as you rightly say...we float plenty of boats and don't need any more!
Happy Rowing Flyers, you're all doing a great job.
Cheers,
Rod.
I've had a nice Facebook Video chat with Rick about this and as I thought some wires have been crossed regarding the C2 Team Challenges and not showing an Affiliation as I have most definitely not tried to recruit Rick or your husband to do the CTC for The Diamonds Anna...and as you rightly say...we float plenty of boats and don't need any more!
Happy Rowing Flyers, you're all doing a great job.
Cheers,
Rod.
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67 year old, 72 kilo (159lbs), 5'8''/174cm (always the shortest on the podium!) male. Based just south of London.
Best rows as an over 60. One Hour.....16011 metres. 30 mins.....8215 metres. 100k 7hrs 14 mins.
Best rows as an over 60. One Hour.....16011 metres. 30 mins.....8215 metres. 100k 7hrs 14 mins.
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Just had a nice chat with Rod and hope there are no hard feelings between our two excellent groups.
55-59: 1:33.5 3:19.2 6:55.7 18:22.0 2:47:26.5
60-64: 1:35.9 3:23.8 7:06.7 18:40.8 2:48:53.6
65-69: 1:38.6 3:31.9 7:19.2 19:26.6 3:02:06.0
70-74: 1:40.2 3:33.4 7:32.6 19:50.5 3:06:36.8
75-77: 1:43.9 3:43.8 7:50.2 20:42.4 3:13:55.7
60-64: 1:35.9 3:23.8 7:06.7 18:40.8 2:48:53.6
65-69: 1:38.6 3:31.9 7:19.2 19:26.6 3:02:06.0
70-74: 1:40.2 3:33.4 7:32.6 19:50.5 3:06:36.8
75-77: 1:43.9 3:43.8 7:50.2 20:42.4 3:13:55.7
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I got my CTC in today to wrap up Season 2025. I was able to catch Suzanne. Sorry for that 
Also I wanted to a say thank you for being part of the team this season. These little friendly rivalries keep me pushing harder. Never thought I could average a 2:05 pace today.
Can’t wait to row for the Forum Flyers in Season 2026.
P.S. We need another lightweight to get another boat floating. I have 2 kg too much on the scale
Also I wanted to a say thank you for being part of the team this season. These little friendly rivalries keep me pushing harder. Never thought I could average a 2:05 pace today.
Can’t wait to row for the Forum Flyers in Season 2026.
P.S. We need another lightweight to get another boat floating. I have 2 kg too much on the scale
37yo, FHWT, 1,75m, 63kg, First erg March 2023
PB 2k 8:33.9 5k 22:42.9 10k 46:29:0
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PB 2k 8:33.9 5k 22:42.9 10k 46:29:0
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Ugh! I am a Lightweight, and I rowed today expecting to either fill the open LW seat or push someone else into it. But all I managed to do was bump an Open (HW) rower into the partially filled boat with the LW seat still remaining empty.
Same thing happened last month. As Anna explained the logic of the algorithm to me, we don't just need LW to row but to row at a speed that is not "too" fast.
The algorithm rewards the rower by putting them in the fastest boat possible at the expense of not maximizing the number of boats floated. In my opinion that is unfortunate. This is both an individual and team event. You get individual positive reinforcement by seeing where you rank in the overall master list of rowers. The team should get positive reinforcement by having the algorithm float the maximum number of boats possible for highest score possible.
It is what it is. Bigger problems in the world than this. I just find it illogical and frustrating.
--Marc
Same thing happened last month. As Anna explained the logic of the algorithm to me, we don't just need LW to row but to row at a speed that is not "too" fast.
The algorithm rewards the rower by putting them in the fastest boat possible at the expense of not maximizing the number of boats floated. In my opinion that is unfortunate. This is both an individual and team event. You get individual positive reinforcement by seeing where you rank in the overall master list of rowers. The team should get positive reinforcement by having the algorithm float the maximum number of boats possible for highest score possible.
It is what it is. Bigger problems in the world than this. I just find it illogical and frustrating.
--Marc