BRIC

[winniewinser]

err... I seemed to have had a rash moment this evening and signed up for the 2k just before the deadline for entries closed

So now have 12 days to do some sharpening... trouble is the pencil is blunt and has previously been dropped so breaks all the time

If was a sort of 'taking part' conversation with my son but he declined, so it's just me.

Excellent, good luck Dino

I found my first comp both painful but enjoyable.

[Dino]

This is very exciting. I think you'll beat me to 7:15 then. Good luck.

Excellent, good luck Dino
I found my first comp both painful but enjoyable.

Cheers Max and Alex
Going to need a lot of it!
Was sent the list of entries today. There are 78 entrants in the 50-54 M HWT Masters category - browsing through recent PBs an awful lot are way below 7.
Max - I'll be happy to get under 7:20 again. I'll be propping up the category as it is, so don't want to push for something and risk a complete melt down! Haven't exactly left myself much time to switch from 60 min comfy rows to 2k all out! 7:15 would be nice though...

[winniewinser]

This is very exciting. I think you'll beat me to 7:15 then. Good luck.

Excellent, good luck Dino
I found my first comp both painful but enjoyable.

Cheers Max and Alex
Going to need a lot of it!
Was sent the list of entries today. There are 78 entrants in the 50-54 M HWT Masters category - browsing through recent PBs an awful lot are way below 7.
Max - I'll be happy to get under 7:20 again. I'll be propping up the category as it is, so don't want to push for something and risk a complete melt down! Haven't exactly left myself much time to switch from 60 min comfy rows to 2k all out! 7:15 would be nice though...

I would definitely suggest racing against yourself only...if you start watching what position you are you might blow as you say. 7:15 is a great target

[Dino]

Schedules are out... looks like my category first up - gulp!
I don't do mornings

[winniewinser]

Schedules are out... looks like my category first up - gulp!
I don't do mornings

Good luck Dino! Set your alarm early

LWT races are lunchtime....far more sociable

[Dangerscouse]

Schedules are out... looks like my category first up - gulp!
I don't do mornings

As Alex says, get up early and loosen up. Adrenaline will soon change your view of early mornings

Good luck mate

[JMac]

Best of luck everyone. My gf is entering the 500m competition

[winniewinser]

If anyone is looking for race prep tips there is a video on YouTube by Matthew Tarrant which is quite good.

https://youtu.be/Y4sVCFsn-1I

I'm overthinking it already ...raced several times during my sleep last night ...none if them were pretty

[winniewinser]

Tripped up the stairs yesterday and bent a finger back at joint 1 ......hoping it won't impact me tomorrow but it's a lovely shade of blue at the moment .

My plan for tomorrow....

07:00 - Up with the dog
08:00 - Breakfast - poached eggs on toast
10:00 - Walk the dog
11:00 - Banana, sweets, snack
11:30 - Check erg/computer setup
12:30 - Change into race kit
12:55 - Warmup
13:10 - Enter race lobby
13:45 - Go Go Go
13:55 - Pick myself up off the floor

[nick rockliff]

Tripped up the stairs yesterday and bent a finger back at joint 1 ......hoping it won't impact me tomorrow but it's a lovely shade of blue at the moment .

My plan for tomorrow....

07:00 - Up with the dog
08:00 - Breakfast - poached eggs on toast
10:00 - Walk the dog
11:00 - Banana, sweets, snack
11:30 - Check erg/computer setup
12:30 - Change into race kit
12:55 - Warmup
13:10 - Enter race lobby
13:45 - Go Go Go
13:55 - Pick myself up off the floor

Have a great race, trust your training and stick to your plan.

[Dangerscouse]

Tripped up the stairs yesterday and bent a finger back at joint 1 ......hoping it won't impact me tomorrow but it's a lovely shade of blue at the moment .

My plan for tomorrow....

07:00 - Up with the dog
08:00 - Breakfast - poached eggs on toast
10:00 - Walk the dog
11:00 - Banana, sweets, snack
11:30 - Check erg/computer setup
12:30 - Change into race kit
12:55 - Warmup
13:10 - Enter race lobby
13:45 - Go Go Go
13:55 - Pick myself up off the floor

Ouch! Hopefully you'll be able to row through any possible pain. Good luck mate

[Dino]

Tripped up the stairs yesterday and bent a finger back at joint 1 ......hoping it won't impact me tomorrow but it's a lovely shade of blue at the moment .

My plan for tomorrow....

07:00 - Up with the dog
08:00 - Breakfast - poached eggs on toast
10:00 - Walk the dog
11:00 - Banana, sweets, snack
11:30 - Check erg/computer setup
12:30 - Change into race kit
12:55 - Warmup
13:10 - Enter race lobby
13:45 - Go Go Go
13:55 - Pick myself up off the floor

Double Ouch! hopefully will be OK as there isn't much grip force required on the erg.
I must work backwards and sort out a schedule too! although after watching Matt Tarrants recommendations in the video I wont be getting up 4 hours before i.e. at 0530!

Good luck to all racing over the weekend.

[winniewinser]

Have a great race, trust your training and stick to your plan.

Ouch! Hopefully you'll be able to row through any possible pain. Good luck mate

Double Ouch! hopefully will be OK as there isn't much grip force required on the erg.
I must work backwards and sort out a schedule too! although after watching Matt Tarrants recommendations in the video I wont be getting up 4 hours before i.e. at 0530!

Good luck to all racing over the weekend.

I'm sure I'll survive .....the finger anyway....maybe not the 2k

[MartinSH4321]

Tripped up the stairs yesterday and bent a finger back at joint 1 ......hoping it won't impact me tomorrow but it's a lovely shade of blue at the moment .

My plan for tomorrow....

07:00 - Up with the dog
08:00 - Breakfast - poached eggs on toast
10:00 - Walk the dog
11:00 - Banana, sweets, snack
11:30 - Check erg/computer setup
12:30 - Change into race kit
12:55 - Warmup
13:10 - Enter race lobby
13:45 - Go Go Go
13:55 - Pick myself up off the floor

Damn, bad luck! As it's only one finger it will hopefully not slow you down, good luck for tomorrow!

And good luck Dino, Stu and all other racers here!

[winniewinser]

Damn, bad luck! As it's only one finger it will hopefully not slow you down, good luck for tomorrow!

And good luck Dino, Stu and all other racers here!

Cheers Martin.