Cross Team Challenge - Discussion Thread

[gregsmith01748]

2813x3=8439.

Is this monthly exercise in obscuration and misdirection valuable for the buzz it may create or for the confusion it invariably does create?

I find both reasons delightful!

[lindsayh]

I find both reasons delightful!

yes I don't mind the variety and sometimes (often) Quirky choices - all a bit of fun which is what the CTC is about I guess.

[jackarabit]

Yes, I see the potential for amusement--and embarrassment. We must surely be on our guard lest our meager maths be not sufficient to the task. Not to worry, when it's my turn in the tank, I feel certain you'll be laughing with me rather than at me.

[Two Pudding Kid]

At least knowing that it adds up to a marathon means that you can still remember what you are doing by the end of the day - wouldnt want to have rowed something else by mistake, (and yes I have had to redo challenges because I remembered them wrongly).

Anyway I might be slow but no argument at precision of the outcome 12:10.5, 12:10.5 and 12:10.4 - all 2:09.8 pace. Clearly I was watching predicted time! This might be a little faster than I could row the distance 8439m but not much, but it felt tough enough.

[lindsayh]

At least knowing that it adds up to a marathon means that you can still remember what you are doing by the end of the day - wouldnt want to have rowed something else by mistake, (and yes I have had to redo challenges because I remembered them wrongly).
Anyway I might be slow but no argument at precision of the outcome 12:10.5, 12:10.5 and 12:10.4 - all 2:09.8 pace. Clearly I was watching predicted time! This might be a little faster than I could row the distance 8439m but not much, but it felt tough enough.

It is really nice to see you here Susan - hope all is well and looks like good piece.

[jackarabit]

Not going to cavil with the lady from Brum. Whatever floats our boats!

[Citroen]

At least knowing that it adds up to a marathon means that you can still remember what you are doing by the end of the day - wouldnt want to have rowed something else by mistake, (and yes I have had to redo challenges because I remembered them wrongly).

Anyway I might be slow but no argument at precision of the outcome 12:10.5, 12:10.5 and 12:10.4 - all 2:09.8 pace. Clearly I was watching predicted time! This might be a little faster than I could row the distance 8439m but not much, but it felt tough enough.

Well done Susan (and welcome back to this funny forum).

[nick rockliff]

First CTC for me for quite a while today. Making a bit of an effort on the erg now.

[lindsayh]

First CTC for me for quite a while today. Making a bit of an effort on the erg now.

definitely worth the effort Nick - I imagine you have a faster set in you than 1:55

[nick rockliff]

First CTC for me for quite a while today. Making a bit of an effort on the erg now.

definitely worth the effort Nick - I imagine you have a faster set in you than 1:55

That was r22 and more of a training session.

Last 12 months metres are about what I used to do in 2 months, so a way to go yet!!

[heavysoul]

I don't mean to be a 'whistleblower' - but I was just looking at the CTC FB page (I'm not a member of the page - so can't post on it).

It looks like there is confusion with some re what time to record. Frank Ruis has recorded his fastest interval (from 2:09.1 / 2:08.7 / 1:57.3).

This is obviously a genuine misunderstanding - but does need correcting and highlighting somehow.

[jackarabit]

I am amused and delighted. Wife opines that gentleman may have equated lowest number with slowest time.

[Citroen]

I don't mean to be a 'whistleblower' - but I was just looking at the CTC FB page (I'm not a member of the page - so can't post on it).

It looks like there is confusion with some re what time to record. Frank Ruis has recorded his fastest interval (from 2:09.1 / 2:08.7 / 1:57.3).

This is obviously a genuine misunderstanding - but does need correcting and highlighting somehow.

I've updated his entry to 12:06.3.
That's why this challenge is evil, you can't do a warm-up rep, a racing rep and a cool-down rep. All three have to be racing reps.

[hjs]

I don't mean to be a 'whistleblower' - but I was just looking at the CTC FB page (I'm not a member of the page - so can't post on it).

It looks like there is confusion with some re what time to record. Frank Ruis has recorded his fastest interval (from 2:09.1 / 2:08.7 / 1:57.3).

This is obviously a genuine misunderstanding - but does need correcting and highlighting somehow.

I've updated his entry to 12:06.3.
That's why this challenge is evil, you can't do a warm-up rep, a racing rep and a cool-down rep. All three have to be racing reps.

Only if you wanna do it 100% seriously. Stuff like this is very good for discipline, every pacing error will bite.

[joe80]

Hi Dougie,

I can't access my PMs on the ISS forum so have no record of what The Sprint Group has chosen for the August CTC. From memory, it's 500, 400, 300, 200, 100 but with the twist that it's the average of the splits from each effort that counts. That is, the 100m is as important as the 500m in scoring. You may remember, or have noted, something more precise.

If any Sprint Group member can chip in here, or if there is a contact email, it would help to get round the problem of the very sick (terminally?) ISS forum.

Regards,

Joe