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MPx wrote: ↑

March 22nd, 2022, 7:30 pm

I may be remembering wrong but I think Freddy Hancock has done a couple of 100ks on the skierg. I think he's now with the MAD team - if you can track him down maybe he can help.

Dangerscouse wrote: ↑

March 24th, 2022, 6:43 am

MPx wrote: ↑

March 22nd, 2022, 7:30 pm

I may be remembering wrong but I think Freddy Hancock has done a couple of 100ks on the skierg. I think he's now with the MAD team - if you can track him down maybe he can help.

I think Freddie did five of them in the space of a week or two. He'll be a very valuable source of information

Mal wrote: ↑

May 4th, 2023, 11:07 am

I completed my 100k Skierg on Friday 28th April. It was in my birthday week, as I had turned 60.

I had a year or so preparing - basically just getting some distances under my belt. Usually 100k/week - with a mixture of rowing and Skierg. As I had previously done the 100k row nearly 2 years ago, I utilized the Eddie Fletcher plan once again. It is invaluable and I would recommend to all who will want to undertake this challenge. Basically, good fitness required beforehand, then a 14 week structured program around heart rate, stroke rate and power (in that order).

I had a stretch target of 8 hours and had broken it down into hour blocks. I knew that the real discomfort would arrive at about the 62k mark and this proved to be the case. As I'd adopted a faster rate up to that point, it was a matter of slowing down slightly and just getting it completed. I won't say it was easy, but I had prepared well both physically and mentally.

I am not a big sweater, so I didn't stop too often for fluids - just quaffed a cup of electrolyte and/or water whilst on the go. I did stop at the 65k mark to stretch the hands and feet, for about 45 seconds. I ate a small banana with salt sprinkled on around 70k and this seemed to keep the cramps to a minimum.

No real problems post event - I was buggered and sore of course, but no injuries.

Anyway - job done. 7:56:40.8

Mal wrote: ↑

May 4th, 2023, 11:07 am

I completed my 100k Skierg on Friday 28th April. It was in my birthday week, as I had turned 60.


Anyway - job done. 7:56:40.8

Mal wrote: ↑

May 4th, 2023, 11:07 am

I completed my 100k Skierg on Friday 28th April. It was in my birthday week, as I had turned 60.

I had a year or so preparing - basically just getting some distances under my belt. Usually 100k/week - with a mixture of rowing and Skierg. As I had previously done the 100k row nearly 2 years ago, I utilized the Eddie Fletcher plan once again. It is invaluable and I would recommend to all who will want to undertake this challenge. Basically, good fitness required beforehand, then a 14 week structured program around heart rate, stroke rate and power (in that order).

I had a stretch target of 8 hours and had broken it down into hour blocks. I knew that the real discomfort would arrive at about the 62k mark and this proved to be the case. As I'd adopted a faster rate up to that point, it was a matter of slowing down slightly and just getting it completed. I won't say it was easy, but I had prepared well both physically and mentally.

I am not a big sweater, so I didn't stop too often for fluids - just quaffed a cup of electrolyte and/or water whilst on the go. I did stop at the 65k mark to stretch the hands and feet, for about 45 seconds. I ate a small banana with salt sprinkled on around 70k and this seemed to keep the cramps to a minimum.

No real problems post event - I was buggered and sore of course, but no injuries.

Anyway - job done. 7:56:40.8

Ombrax wrote: ↑

June 4th, 2024, 11:08 pm

Congratulations, Carl - that is one heck of an achievement.

carldstevens wrote: ↑

June 4th, 2024, 10:45 pm

Got mine done.
I see theres not too many of us that do these long ones

2025 100,000m SkiErg Rankings
Gender: M | Ages: 65-69 | Country: All | Verified Results | Adaptive: No

Pos. Name Age Country Time Verified
1 Carl Stevens 69 USA 12:22:05.6 Yes