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[Slacker]

Hi all. I wanted to row in the CTC, so I jumped onboard with the Flyers. Hope you don't mind. Looking forward to the monthly challenges.

[ivan141]

Welcome on-board, that's exactly what I did a few months ago, haven't regretted it so far

[hjs]

Welcome on-board, that's exactly what I did a few months ago, haven't regretted it so far

Ditto Ben, welcome

[Kafka]

Welcome Ben

[Slacker]

Thanks guys. I posted my entry up earlier this weekend and looked at a few of the previous months. Still early for this month but it seems in the previous months females are usually in short supply.

[ivan141]

Yes, ladies are rare and valuable gems in the CTC. Somehow most tend to participate toward the end of the month as far as I've seen.
My GF was a little taken aback by the 5k this month, but she's started practicing so I expect her to post a time within the next week.

[hjs]

Not just Females, also lightweights and ... Less mature rowers

[lindsayh]

Yes, ladies are rare and valuable gems in the CTC. Somehow most tend to participate toward the end of the month as far as I've seen.
My GF was a little taken aback by the 5k this month, but she's started practicing so I expect her to post a time within the next week.

Yes the 5k is a bit daunting for some Ivan - my GF is a non starter too unfortunately (and we have been married for nearly 40 years)
Two more "old guys" though at the gym tonite to add to the collection - both liked the idea of the bob memorial. Both around 2:00 pace

[allanhallberg]

Did a 1k warm up before the challenge, it felt a lot easier when I got into it and held a better cadence.
I also set the pace boat at 1m 54 and only managed to hunt it down in the last 350 metres.

Chers

Allan

[Slacker]

Nice job dropping time there, Allan. I may try and follow your lead later this week, but I'll be very happy with only a fraction of your improvement.

Looks like we have a few boats floating now.

[lindsayh]

Nice job dropping time there, Allan. I may try and follow your lead later this week, but I'll be very happy with only a fraction of your improvement.
Looks like we have a few boats floating now.

Nice work Al and three boats now - Dragana had a change of heart - well done indeed.
Terry and I will do it again next week.
huge one from MartinB in Prague overnight @1:43

[allanhallberg]

Thanks guys, I was very pleased with yesterdays improvement. Ive been doing 5k most days so not such a big change, just upping the intensity. The 1k warm up helps for me.

Allan

[IMHester]

I improved my time by a few seconds yesterday on the CTC but it didn't move me up any spots. A personal victory nonetheless!!!

[Slacker]

Good job, Chris. We are all racing ourselves anyways. Keep plugging away.

Allan, slowly whittling that time down. Nice. I took a page out of your book and did a longer warmup than previously (1.5k with 2 power 10s). Was able to get more out of my second attempt than I thought I could. I was out of gas towards the end and only able to push the last ~300m instead of more. I don't think my schedule is going to let me improve on this one any more. 20:40.2

[allanhallberg]

Give it a couple of weeks and have another crack. Good job and welcome aboard.
Allan