Skierg Marathon

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anne.bourlioux
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Re: Skierg Marathon

Post by anne.bourlioux » July 18th, 2017, 12:06 pm

Earlier this season, I did a marathon on my skierg, to complete my sweep of my age group wr. Last hour was hell - my feet got so sore, cramping up, I was trying to shift weight from one side to the other, took off my shoes, could not find relief no matter what I tried, had to stop every 5 minutes or so. Never again ! (at least until I move into the next age group :D)

Dangerscouse
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Re: Skierg Marathon

Post by Dangerscouse » July 21st, 2017, 11:52 am

Ouch....cramp for an hour?!?! Impressed that you carried on, many people would have abandoned it, but from the sounds of things you're a proper athlete i.e. "clean sweep of WR at your age group"
51 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km

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bojam
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Re: Skierg Marathon

Post by bojam » August 2nd, 2017, 7:23 am

Having never tried the skierg, I can't see how you drink while doing a FM or longer?
Now C2 have brought out the Bikeerg no doubt there will have to be some triathlon events....

Toby

Steve W
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Re: Skierg Marathon

Post by Steve W » August 2nd, 2017, 12:04 pm

No problem hydrating or snacking. Skierg with one arm while drinking, changing TV channels, etc. Found the skierg marathon a little easier, at least on the bum, than rowing.
Bikerg looks solid, pre-ordered one this morning but won't get it for awhile...
63yo, 62kg, Erg 500m, 1:58.6; 1k; 2k 8:04; 5k 20:46; 30min 7096m; 10k 43:49; 1 hour 13578m; half marathon, 1:37:49; marathon, 3:36:47
Skierg 2K 9:10; 5k 24:30; 30 min 6075m; 10k 49:56.5; 1hr 11776m; half marathon, 1:52:43.2; skierg marathon, 4:04:14.

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