CRASHB Vid

chgoss · Post by **chgoss** » February 15th, 2010, 2:48 am

just finished editing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWVIQYzTzcg

bloomp · Post by **bloomp** » February 15th, 2010, 4:31 am

Looks awesome.

My highlights were seeing that Danish woman set a WR in the first race, talking to Eskild E randomly, and seeing the German kid that missed his race somehow race with the girls in the heat after him and smash the junior times with his 5:51. And while volunteering I helped one of the two Dressigacker brothers set up the awards stand.

Chad, you look so relaxed, I'm pretty sure that's a good thing when breaking 7! And I will be getting RP this summer, no worries.

chgoss · Post by **chgoss** » February 15th, 2010, 1:19 pm

Smaller version that will load faster here, also has names on it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWVIQYzTzcg

Big Chris · Post by **Big Chris** » February 15th, 2010, 2:12 pm

Great Video Chad. So what was you time?

chgoss · Post by **chgoss** » February 15th, 2010, 2:55 pm

My time 6:59,

definitely NOT relaxed.. my fourth one, I still get nervous..

Make sure you listen with the audio on, some good stuff in there

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » February 15th, 2010, 5:58 pm

Great job capturing the feel of the place. My 9th year. I always get a bit nervous. Always happy I did it.

Ernie

chgoss · Post by **chgoss** » February 15th, 2010, 10:14 pm

chgoss wrote:Smaller version that will load faster here, also has names on it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWVIQYzTzcg

badocter · Post by **badocter** » February 15th, 2010, 11:40 pm

bloomp wrote:, and seeing the German kid that missed his race somehow race with the girls in the heat after him and smash the junior times with his 5:51.

That German kid busted the chain at the start in his scheduled heat

-- at least that is what they seemed to be announcing over the PA...I could not see it as I was watching one of the races on the sides at the time

bloomp · Post by **bloomp** » February 15th, 2010, 11:50 pm

badocter wrote:
bloomp wrote:, and seeing the German kid that missed his race somehow race with the girls in the heat after him and smash the junior times with his 5:51.
That German kid busted the chain at the start in his scheduled heat -- at least that is what they seemed to be announcing over the PA...I could not see it as I was watching one of the races on the sides at the time

!!! From pulling too hard I assume... I just heard the PA talking about someone settling in at 1:29 and looking out and seeing a ton of girls. Started wondering what the hell he was seeing until I saw the giant on erg 16.

Big Chris · Post by **Big Chris** » February 16th, 2010, 12:23 am

Good Rowing Guys. I actually rowed at a small event on sunday myself called Tough Love in Portland, OR. It was organized by one of the original organizers of CRASH B (Tiff Wood)

I was pleased with my result as it was my first time at one of these competetions. I pulled a 6:43.8 and took third in thier masters class which went form 30-49. Maybe next year I might come to Boston.

Congrts to All who went and had the guts to go for it.

Yankeerunner · Post by **Yankeerunner** » February 16th, 2010, 5:56 pm

Here's another video of some random competitors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgD6BmIowZI

mikvan52 · Post by **mikvan52** » February 16th, 2010, 9:53 pm

Thanks for posting that yankeerunner
... more smiles to be had in Newburyport racing fer-sure

PaulG · Post by **PaulG** » February 16th, 2010, 10:59 pm

My admiration goes to all who competed, sat down on the erg, and for 2000 m gave it all they had. And for those, who like myself, fell short of personal goals, consider the following quote from Teddy Roosevelt:

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

See you next year.

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » February 17th, 2010, 1:33 am

Well said!

Here's one of my favorites that always makes me think of that moment of truth at the CRASH-B's....when you are staring at a PM4 screen that says ATTENTION....and you know, that in an instant, you will see...

ROW

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!"

William Hutchison Murray

badocter · Post by **badocter** » February 18th, 2010, 7:49 pm

Your race from another angle Mike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqeYZOYI8U

The vid of my race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kCZjQGUXNQ

A couple other races I recorded:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUGyzEEaf6E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW-S-HpiyKg

I will try to upload more, but it takes bloody ages and requires multiple attempts on each one as my internet connection is a bit dodgy....