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[[old] george nz]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mary P.+Jan 24 2006, 11:39 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Mary P. @ Jan 24 2006, 11:39 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi, Flyers! <br />Rick Bayko gets the recruitment bounty - I joined yesterday & took a crack at the 30min@20 this morning. Posted the result (7107) but will definitely give that one another shot, as my split was a several seconds better in the last 5 min than in the first 10 min.  Rowing a test at 5:30am is never one's best! (Sigh, am I awake?)<br /><br />Thanks to Rick bringing up the challenge, & to Darren & Steve G. for doing the registration.  <br />Hi to Mike McGuirk, too! Will see many of you at the CRASH-B's.<br />Mary P.<br />49, 55.8kg (ltwt) <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Hi Mary, I have just done my third of these and like you the last 5 mins have been the fastest significantly. This is pretty much deliberate as I use each successive attempt to try and locate the boundaries without blowing up and not finishing.<br /><br />I think this session is tougher mentally than aerobically (tho it is not fun either) and so having a 'good' idea of what you are capable of from experience lends itself to seeking what you might be able to achieve potentially.<br /><br />I would look at holding 2:06.5 / 2:07 for the first 15 mins or so and then pick it up a little and then go hard for the last 5 and die on the last 2 - then use this info for your PB attempt <br /><br />It is all good fun and painfully addictive - I was a bit sore this morning and now have got it in my head I might be able to squeeze a bit more out tonight <br /><br />George<br />

[[old] Mike McGuirk]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mary P.+Jan 23 2006, 06:39 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Mary P. @ Jan 23 2006, 06:39 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi, Flyers! <br />Rick Bayko gets the recruitment bounty - I joined yesterday & took a crack at the 30min@20 this morning. Posted the result (7107) but will definitely give that one another shot, as my split was a several seconds better in the last 5 min than in the first 10 min.  Rowing a test at 5:30am is never one's best! (Sigh, am I awake?)<br /><br />Thanks to Rick bringing up the challenge, & to Darren & Steve G. for doing the registration.  <br />Hi to Mike McGuirk, too! Will see many of you at the CRASH-B's.<br />Mary P.<br />49, 55.8kg (ltwt) <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Hi Mary! Good to hear from you. Don't know if I'll make Boston as I am working toward a March date in London for the Vesta Vets Head of the River. Probably won't make SDCC either since it's the next weekend. Will I see you at Green Lake? Princeton?<br />Regards,<br />M

[[old] george nz]

Add another 40m to the team total , 8080m 1:51.4<br /><br />George

[[old] mallard]

Just given this my last shot as I'm pretty tied up with family etc between now and the end of the month. (This basically means that I can do non-competitive rows that do not mind being interrupted, but no chance of undisturbed time!) Best distance yet of 7,035mm which I'm pretty pleased about as I really wanted to beat 7k! Only a few metres short of Mary in FFII too... Looking forward to the February challenge already.<br /><br />Good luck to anyone else who has got something left in the tank for the January CTC.

[[old] Mary P.]

Good job, Jenny! Good job George! and special kudos to Rick Bayko - turning in a higher score the day after a race. *wow* can't imagine even feeling like getting out of bed after organizing an event & racing - very impressive.<br /><br />I tried the piece again today at the much more reasonable hour of 6:30am. Took George's advice and tried to keep 2:06/2:05 on the screen for the first half (much better than the 2:08 I started with on my first try & had to pull out of that hole). Actually went a bit faster in the middle, but payed for it at the end when I could absolutely not sprint. 7180, about a 70m improvement - even pacing works! A triple expresso also helped. <br /><br />Mike, we may end up going to Henley, but Green Lake looks like a possibility for me (very convenient dates). Good luck in the Vesta head race; strange to think of a head race in the spring. Enjoy.

[[old] TomR/the elder]

Well done, Mary. <br /><br />I figure Bayko must be related to the Energizer Bunny. Do you think he has one of those fluffy pink outfits?<br /><br />Tom

[[old] languagelady1]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mary P.+Jan 28 2006, 12:46 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Mary P. @ Jan 28 2006, 12:46 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Good job, Jenny! Good job George! and special kudos to Rick Bayko - turning in a higher score the day after a race. *wow* can't imagine even feeling like getting out of bed after organizing an event & racing - very impressive.<br /><br />I tried the piece again today at the much more reasonable hour of 6:30am.  Took George's advice and tried to keep 2:06/2:05 on the screen for the first half (much better than the 2:08 I started with on my first try & had to pull out of that hole).  Actually went a bit faster in the middle, but payed for it at the end when I could absolutely not sprint.  7180, about a 70m improvement - even pacing works! A triple expresso also helped. <br /><br />Mike, we may end up going to Henley, but Green Lake looks like a possibility for me (very convenient dates).  Good luck in the Vesta head race; strange to think of a head race in the spring. Enjoy. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Excellent job to ALL of the phoenixes (phoeni ??) and to the newbies who have made this month so fun! Mary good luck next weekend (I think, is that right?) <br /><br />Mike, you ROCK!! Thanks for all of the advice and support.

[[old] george nz]

Welcome Hennie, new member on our international team of Flyers who are still rocking at NUMBER ONE <br /><br />George

[[old] hennmart]

<!--QuoteBegin-george nz+Feb 3 2006, 09:51 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(george nz @ Feb 3 2006, 09:51 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Welcome Hennie, new member on our international team of Flyers who are still rocking at NUMBER ONE              <br /><br />George <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Thanks George,<br /><br />Glad to join the Forum Flyer ctc team!!<br /><br />Hennie

[[old] Steve G]

I have started a Forum Flyers thread on the Uk site for all Flyer related info and chit chat.<br />We now have 4 boats afloat in the Cross team Challenge ranking 8th, 10th and 15th for our full crews.<br />This is a fantastic achievemet for a team just one month old <br /><br />Our membership is from the USA, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.<br />Thread is at <a href="http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9892" target="_blank">http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... 892</a><br /><br />New members more than welcome.<br />Cheers<br />Steve

[[old] Steve G]

<!--quoteo(post=55449:date=Feb 10 2006, 10:06 AM:name=Steve G)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Steve G @ Feb 10 2006, 10:06 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I have started a Forum Flyers thread on the Uk site for all Flyer related info and chit chat.<br />We now have 4 boats afloat in the Cross team Challenge ranking 8th, 10th and 15th for our full crews.<br />This is a fantastic achievemet for a team just one month old <br /><br />Our membership is from the USA, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.<br />Thread is at <a href="http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9892" target="_blank">http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... 892</a><br /><br />New members more than welcome.<br />Cheers<br />Steve<br /> </td></tr></table><br />Our boats are now at 10, 15 , 20 and 23rd positions, fantastic, we are the top 4 complete boats in the challenge.<br />Thread at <a href="http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9892" target="_blank">http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... 892</a><br />New members needed, all welcome, this months challenge is 300 metres. See the challenge at <a href="http://www.c2ctc.com/" target="_blank">http://www.c2ctc.com/</a> e-mail me at stgreen@ntlworld.com<br />Cheers<br />Steve<br /><br />

[[old] Steve G]

Calling all flyers<br />How did you do at CRASH B ?<br /><br />Steve