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[old] Stevo · Post by **[old] Stevo** » May 13th, 2005, 12:33 am

<img src='http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~sjc ... banner.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> SCIRC is still hoping to sign up at least a few more members. The membership is open to New Zealanders and Australians, expats, spouses/children of Aussies and Kiwis, or those who are of Aussie or Kiwi descent. Quite a community is being built at: <a href='http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/scirc/' target='_blank'>http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/scirc/</a> drop in and check it out...or take a look at our website <a href='http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~sjclifford' target='_blank'>http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~sjclifford</a> ALL ages and abilities welcome!! In fact we'll consider you as long as you know what "G'day Mate" means...

[old] Stevo · Post by **[old] Stevo** » May 14th, 2005, 4:29 am

I've let the rowing team down today gang, I've got the national Outrigger Titles OC1 race in the morning and I wanted to be fresh I'll row in the evening to make sure I'm doing my share...

[old] tomraven · Post by **[old] tomraven** » May 14th, 2005, 6:04 am

I had a big night last night, but I mangaed a few k's today. I even managed a PB 5k We received our quartely box of red wine from Readers Digest and a wine tasting ensued. (not sure of the correct spelling - I normally rely on MS Word to sort it out for me.) I had to keep an eye on the heart monitor. I'd hate the old ticker to seize up on me. Cheers Tom

[old] andyArvid · Post by **[old] andyArvid** » May 14th, 2005, 7:31 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(tomraven @ May 14 2005, 06:04 AM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>and a wine tasting ensued.... I had to keep an eye on the heart monitor. I'd hate the old ticker to seize up on me. </td></tr></table> Must have been some pretty strong wine. Did you drink at UT1 or UT2?

[old] Stevo · Post by **[old] Stevo** » May 14th, 2005, 3:59 pm

I'll bet Tom's technique was flawless...

[old] maf · Post by **[old] maf** » May 14th, 2005, 9:47 pm

I'm off for a business trip for a couple of days, someone will have to pick up the slack:) I put in 9211m today, with a bit of luck I'll be able to log some metres tuesday night. Now for a yucky virgin lunch to undo all the good work.. Michael

[old] GeorgeD · Post by **[old] GeorgeD** » May 15th, 2005, 1:08 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(maf @ May 15 2005, 02:47 PM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I'm off for a business trip for a couple of days, someone will have to pick up the slack:) I put in 9211m today, with a bit of luck I'll be able to log some metres tuesday night. Now for a yucky virgin lunch to undo all the good work.. Michael </td></tr></table> Will do - but I have to ask what a 'virign lunch' is as all the ideas I come up with would only get me into trouble George

[old] GeorgeD · Post by **[old] GeorgeD** » May 15th, 2005, 1:10 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(Stevo @ May 15 2005, 08:59 AM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I'll bet Tom's technique was flawless... </td></tr></table> Hey Stevo whats with all the space under your signature - did you hit 'enter' a few to many times ? George

[old] Stevo · Post by **[old] Stevo** » May 15th, 2005, 5:15 am

I hadn't noticed till you mentioned it...it's not on the other ones...let's see if it's on this one...

[old] Stevo · Post by **[old] Stevo** » May 15th, 2005, 5:19 am

Checked my settings...no idea? Came 3/4 of the way down the pack in todays 8k national outrigger titles, got a good 4footer at the 6km mark and rounded up 3 guys in front of me...losing 6kg on the erg has held me in good stead on the water! 47 competitors in the race!

[old] GeorgeD · Post by **[old] GeorgeD** » May 15th, 2005, 5:55 am

Well done, what was the drag factor you used on your outrigger - lipstick or mascara

[old] tomraven · Post by **[old] tomraven** » May 15th, 2005, 7:39 am

Over the last few weeks my stroke rate has drooped from 24spm to 18 or 19spm for the same 500m splits. Is there any advantage or disadvantege in rowing at a slower stroke rate or should stroke rate be coupled to the distance you are rowing at the time. I guess my power has increased, but my lung capacity is lagging behind. Cheers Tom

[old] Robbo · Post by **[old] Robbo** » May 15th, 2005, 8:15 am

Are drooping and coupling actually compatible? Anyway 18spm sounds terrific-really strong.How do you do it,Tom?

[old] GeorgeD · Post by **[old] GeorgeD** » May 15th, 2005, 4:46 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(tomraven @ May 16 2005, 12:39 AM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Over the last few weeks my stroke rate has drooped from 24spm to 18 or 19spm for the same 500m splits. Is there any advantage or disadvantege in rowing at a slower stroke rate or should stroke rate be coupled to the distance you are rowing at the time. I guess my power has increased, but my lung capacity is lagging behind. Cheers Tom </td></tr></table> Hi Tom, from a generalised position a lower stroke rate for the same pace is an indication of improved power (maybe not technique) so this is a good thing The objective is then to be able to sustain this power as you up the rate over a 2k to give you a fast time. What should be avoided I think is doing all your rowing at low rates as it does not take long before your body has forgotten how to go fast - this is all about periodising your training in a build up to a race. As to matching rate to distance it is really more about matching rate to pace - but here are my thoughts working backwards from my 2k rate of about 32/33 I would look to do a 5k at about 27/28 and a 10k at about 23/24 (these are averages and I would certainly be upping the rate in both towards the end) regds George

[old] Stevo · Post by **[old] Stevo** » May 15th, 2005, 8:44 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(GeorgeD @ May 16 2005, 06:46 AM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> - this is all about periodising your training in a build up to a race. </td></tr></table> This is why after a few weeks of rowing, I have decided not to try for a PB at every session

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