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News flash...picture to come later.
I won the gold medal and beat my previous PB by 13 seconds. I came in at 7:51 (.2 I think but can't remember). Racing is like childbirth, once it's over you forget how you felt during it. It was awesome rowing next to Mary Perrot and watching Joan and John Van Blom compete. A competitor in the over 85 event set a new world record.
Best of all I got to meet Mike in real time!
Gina
I won the gold medal and beat my previous PB by 13 seconds. I came in at 7:51 (.2 I think but can't remember). Racing is like childbirth, once it's over you forget how you felt during it. It was awesome rowing next to Mary Perrot and watching Joan and John Van Blom compete. A competitor in the over 85 event set a new world record.
Best of all I got to meet Mike in real time!
Gina
CONGRATULATIONS, GINA! That's an awesome accomplishment. Looking forward to seeing pictures.acrewer wrote:News flash...picture to come later.
I won the gold medal and beat my previous PB by 13 seconds. I came in at 7:51 (.2 I think but can't remember). ... Best of all I got to meet Mike in real time!
Gina
(You met Mike ... from Pasadena?)
wooooo hoooo...congrats gina.....acrewer wrote:News flash...picture to come later.
I won the gold medal and beat my previous PB by 13 seconds. I came in at 7:51 (.2 I think but can't remember). Racing is like childbirth, once it's over you forget how you felt during it. It was awesome rowing next to Mary Perrot and watching Joan and John Van Blom compete. A competitor in the over 85 event set a new world record.
Best of all I got to meet Mike in real time!
Gina
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It was fun meeting Gina and her support crew (husband and daughter). Her time was officially 7:51.1! What an incredible effort. I can't decide what was more impressive, the final time, or how effortless she made it look. So much power generated with such a smooth effort, and still a kick left at the end. No "fly and die" - her form and pace held all the way. On a side note, at 6' tall, I have never felt as short as I did today in a boathouse full of rowers.acrewer wrote:News flash...picture to come later.
I won the gold medal and beat my previous PB by 13 seconds. I came in at 7:51 (.2 I think but can't remember). Racing is like childbirth, once it's over you forget how you felt during it. It was awesome rowing next to Mary Perrot and watching Joan and John Van Blom compete. A competitor in the over 85 event set a new world record.
Best of all I got to meet Mike in real time!
Gina
Great job, Gina!
Mike M
acrewer wrote:News flash...picture to come later.
I won the gold medal and beat my previous PB by 13 seconds. I came in at 7:51 (.2 I think but can't remember). Racing is like childbirth, once it's over you forget how you felt during it. It was awesome rowing next to Mary Perrot and watching Joan and John Van Blom compete. A competitor in the over 85 event set a new world record.
Best of all I got to meet Mike in real time!
Gina
Congratulation Gina! Awesome result!
Happy rowing!
Andrea
(who cannot even phantom ever reaching such a number

Racing:
Result:

yep, I'm happy! I just realized that no only did I win my event. I beat all the others in my heat except Mary Perrot (lightweight world champion). I beat all the women aged 40-55.
Gina
Result:

yep, I'm happy! I just realized that no only did I win my event. I beat all the others in my heat except Mary Perrot (lightweight world champion). I beat all the women aged 40-55.



Gina
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Woohoo, Gina!
You've just accomplished something no other Luna-Tic has done - well, actually two things! First entering the competition and taking GOLD....somewhere in there was a personal best....and second, you also managed to meet another Luna-Tic! I'd say you've had quite a memorable day!
CONGRATULATIONS...and wishing you many, many more memorable days!
(I'll bet your mom is smiling!)
CONGRATULATIONS...and wishing you many, many more memorable days!
(I'll bet your mom is smiling!)
Congratulations Gina...an oarsome effort indeed!acrewer wrote:Racing:
Result:
yep, I'm happy! I just realized that no only did I win my event. I beat all the others in my heat except Mary Perrot (lightweight world champion). I beat all the women aged 40-55.![]()
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The metal bracket and hole with wires on the wall behind Gina in the photo above usually holds a big screen/flat screen television. It was remounted on another wall, over the competitors and facing the gallery. It displayed tiny boats in lanes so each racers progress, splits, and distance behind the leader could be monitored by the audience during the race. The monitor showed Gina virtually even with Mary Perrot through 1500+ meters. During the race that was causing a buzz among a few people next to me as they were wondering who Gina was! Very exciting.acrewer wrote:Racing:
Result:
yep, I'm happy! I just realized that no only did I win my event. I beat all the others in my heat except Mary Perrot (lightweight world champion). I beat all the women aged 40-55.![]()
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acrewer wrote:News flash...picture to come later.
I won the gold medal and beat my previous PB by 13 seconds. I came in at 7:51 (.2 I think but can't remember). Racing is like childbirth, once it's over you forget how you felt during it. It was awesome rowing next to Mary Perrot and watching Joan and John Van Blom compete. A competitor in the over 85 event set a new world record.
Best of all I got to meet Mike in real time!
Gina
YIPPIE! I had good vibes that you were going to win, but didn't want to say it for fear of jinxing you! Awesome job.
Congratulations on your victory!
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Congrats!
Super Rowing Gina! Congratulations!
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Re: Luna-Tics Virtual Challenge Team: Thru Day 24 of 31

Through Day 24 of 31
Luna-Tic Challenge Meters through day 24 of 31 = 11,611,477 meters
Cumulative Target for Day 24 = 11,376,000 meters
Our Minimum Challenge Goal (Kona2’s prerogative) = 14,700,000 meters
Total Meters On the Day = 294,355 meters
Daily Rowing Goal to Meet Kona2’s Challenge Goal = 474,000 meters
Luna-Tics have 37 Team Members That Have Rowed Six Figure Meters This Challenge!
There IS Still Time For More of You To Meet OR EXCEED 100,000 METERS!
Crew on the roster = 109
We Are ABOVE Our Cumulative Target Through Day 24!
However We Were 180,000 meters SHORT of Our Daily Rowing Goal Yesterday Team…
Row More!, Row Stonger!
TEAM STANDINGS AS OF 7AM, CST, JAN 25
1 Age Without Limits Virtual Club 44,643,665m
2 Free Spirits Virtual Club 17,941,243m
3 THE ANCIENTS Virtual Club 13,264,420m
4 RowPro OnLIne Virtual Club 12,877,962m
5 LUNA-TICS Virtual Club 11,611,477m
6 Team Canada Virtual Club 10,296,993m
7 HAVK Mladost Rowing Club 9,889,577m
8 Community Rowing, Inc Rowing Club 9,347,730m
9 ARIEL TOY Virtual Club 9,193,375m
10 Riverside Rowing Club 8,731,686m
SEVEN More Days in the VTC
OR SIX Depending on Which Side of the IDL You Row On!
GO FOR THOSE PERSONAL GOALS!
KEEP ROWING! YOU CAN DO IT!
Re: Congrats!
I had to copy another message since typing is a bit of a challenge.DuluthMoose wrote:Super Rowing Gina! Congratulations!
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