Bob Spenger New Ml 80-84 2k Wr: 7:54.9

[[old] joanvb]

At today's Beach Sprints in Long Beach, California, Bob Spenger broke his 2K world record for male lightweights 80-84, with a time of 7:54.9. (His previous WR was 8:05.6.) Bob's time is faster than the 80-84 MH record, and he is also the first 80 year old to break 8:00! <br />Congratulations, Bob!<br /><br />Joan <br />

[[old] PaulS]

<!--QuoteBegin-joanvb+Feb 4 2006, 03:11 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(joanvb @ Feb 4 2006, 03:11 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->At today's Beach Sprints in Long Beach, California, Bob Spenger broke his 2K world record for male lightweights 80-84, with a time of 7:54.9.  (His previous WR was 8:05.6.)  Bob's time is faster than the 80-84 MH record, and he is also the first 80 year old to break 8:00!  <br />Congratulations, Bob!<br /><br />Joan <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />And although this was certainly accomplished by B.S., we can safely say that it ain't no B.S.!<br /><span style='color:blue'><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><br />Congratulations Bob!</span></span><br />(You're making it very tough on yourself to continue the WR streak however.)

[[old] FrancoisA]

This is very impressive!<br />Congratulations Bob!<br /><br />I wonder what PATT percentage does that give you!!! (just kidding!)

[[old] John Rupp]

It's a 100% PATT percentage.<br /><br />Joan,<br /><br />Do you have the results for the women's and men's 50+ lightweights and men's 60+ lightweights?

[[old] PaulS]

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Feb 4 2006, 03:48 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Feb 4 2006, 03:48 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It's a 100% PATT percentage.<br /><br />Joan,<br /><br />Do you have the results for the women's and men's 50+ lightweights and men's 60+ lightweights? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />How can that be? It should be more like 102% PATT, unless it throws the rest of your tables even further out of whack than they already are.

[[old] joanvb]

Thanks for asking, John. I'm sorry I didn't bring results home with me, but I do know that three other Boston qualifiers from this event were in those age groups. Steve Krum (6:21.4) 50-54H; Henry Baker (6:49.1) 55-59L; and moi. <br />Warren Anderson (5:58.3) 19-29H met the Boston qualifying time, as well. <br />Complete results will be at longbeachrowing.org, and, possibly row2k, but they aren't online, yet.<br />Joan

[[old] NavigationHazard]

Congratulations (again), Bob!<br /><br />Boy, how fast are you going to be once you get this rowing thing figured out.... <br /><br />Who did you have coxing, if I may ask?

[[old] joanvb]

BTW...Bob isn't returning home until tomorrow...I don't know if he'll get online before that to read and post.<br />JVB<br />

[[old] george nz]

Bob you are inspirational. Would love to hear a report similar to your one from EIRC which was the best post I have read for a long time. - congratulations !!!!<br /><br />George<br /><br />ps Dont know how some people will rationalise you getting so much faster as you get older Must be training 8 hours a day

[[old] John Rupp]

PaulS,<br /><br />The highest percentage is 100 percent.<br /><br />Thus the only thing that is farther out of whack is your understanding of this. <br />

[[old] John Rupp]

<!--QuoteBegin-joanvb+Feb 4 2006, 04:32 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(joanvb @ Feb 4 2006, 04:32 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->three other Boston qualifiers from this event were in those age groups.  Steve Krum (6:21.4) 50-54H; Henry Baker (6:49.1) 55-59L; and moi. </td></tr></table><br />Thanks for the results, Joan, and congratulations to you. <br /><br />Did you happen to get your time? <br />

[[old] joanvb]

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Feb 4 2006, 08:50 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Feb 4 2006, 08:50 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <br />Did you happen to get your time? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks, John. Yes. 7:25.2<br /><br />JVB

[[old] John Rupp]

Good for you, Joan.<br /><br />All the best in Boston.

[[old] cbrock]

Well done Bob an exceptional performance!.<br /><br />Also to Joan and all the others who produced such outstanding times.<br /><br />Good luck in Boston to you all.<br /><br />..Chris<br />

[[old] Xeno]

Bob is the bomb. I got to talk to him after his race by phone and he sounded great.<br /><br />And Joan, excellent 2K!<br /><br />Have a great Sunday,<br /><br />XENO