50Plus - New Team
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Re: 50Plus - New Team
Injured QL meant ive not been rowing for3 weeks. Planning gentle reintroduction this sunday. Bit of luck be back on song soon.
Re: 50Plus - New Team
Same, struggling with shoulder and knee at the moment!! Nightmare! Hope everyone's ok.Paul teare wrote: ↑November 13th, 2020, 6:43 amInjured QL meant ive not been rowing for3 weeks. Planning gentle reintroduction this sunday. Bit of luck be back on song soon.
Re: 50Plus - New Team
Does anyone here post their workouts online? Like on Instagram, facebook, twitter? Would be interesting and perhaps motivational to see what others in our age group are doing for workouts and frequency. Perhaps we could learn from each other or motivate each other?
Perhaps a 50+ rowing facebook group, or a 50plusrowing hashtag on Instagram?
Just a thought
I've been doing the Dark Horse Rowvember workouts lately while waiting for the Holiday challenge to begin.
Perhaps a 50+ rowing facebook group, or a 50plusrowing hashtag on Instagram?
Just a thought

I've been doing the Dark Horse Rowvember workouts lately while waiting for the Holiday challenge to begin.
Rod
58 HWT Male
Wisconsin USA
Team - Luna-Tics
Goal: Keep my general fitness at a level such that I can continue to participate in activities I enjoy (hiking, biking, skiing, general tomfoolery)
58 HWT Male
Wisconsin USA
Team - Luna-Tics
Goal: Keep my general fitness at a level such that I can continue to participate in activities I enjoy (hiking, biking, skiing, general tomfoolery)
Re: 50Plus - New Team
I just use the What Training Have You Done Today? thread on this forum. Although not specific to 50+ there are always good workouts being posted to see what others are doing and plenty of support and motivation. I know quite a few people use Instagram on here though. Strava groups are also used by some. There are so many media platforms these days.... I find I spend too long on here as it is without another platform to look atRodb wrote: ↑November 17th, 2020, 4:38 pmDoes anyone here post their workouts online? Like on Instagram, facebook, twitter? Would be interesting and perhaps motivational to see what others in our age group are doing for workouts and frequency. Perhaps we could learn from each other or motivate each other?
Perhaps a 50+ rowing facebook group, or a 50plusrowing hashtag on Instagram?
Just a thought
I've been doing the Dark Horse Rowvember workouts lately while waiting for the Holiday challenge to begin.

Holiday challenge just a week away now!
56M HWT
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
Re: 50Plus - New Team
I'll check that thread out, thanksDino wrote: ↑November 17th, 2020, 8:34 pm
I just use the What Training Have You Done Today? thread on this forum. Although not specific to 50+ there are always good workouts being posted to see what others are doing and plenty of support and motivation. I know quite a few people use Instagram on here though. Strava groups are also used by some. There are so many media platforms these days.... I find I spend too long on here as it is without another platform to look at![]()
Holiday challenge just a week away now!

I was looking for ideas to incorporate strength training alongside my rowing (and biking and hiking lol)
Rod
58 HWT Male
Wisconsin USA
Team - Luna-Tics
Goal: Keep my general fitness at a level such that I can continue to participate in activities I enjoy (hiking, biking, skiing, general tomfoolery)
58 HWT Male
Wisconsin USA
Team - Luna-Tics
Goal: Keep my general fitness at a level such that I can continue to participate in activities I enjoy (hiking, biking, skiing, general tomfoolery)
Re: 50Plus - New Team
This is a full on strength and conditioning for rowing presentation you may be able to pick bits from. Feel free to start a new thread in the training forum to ask about incorporating strength training. I am sure someone will jump on and help outRodb wrote: ↑November 18th, 2020, 12:16 amI'll check that thread out, thanksDino wrote: ↑November 17th, 2020, 8:34 pm
I just use the What Training Have You Done Today? thread on this forum. Although not specific to 50+ there are always good workouts being posted to see what others are doing and plenty of support and motivation. I know quite a few people use Instagram on here though. Strava groups are also used by some. There are so many media platforms these days.... I find I spend too long on here as it is without another platform to look at![]()
Holiday challenge just a week away now!
I was looking for ideas to incorporate strength training alongside my rowing (and biking and hiking lol)

56M HWT
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
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Re: 50Plus - New Team
Xmas holiday challenge starts next week. Im in. Anyone rlse? .
- Cant Climb
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I'm in for the Holiday challenge.
Going for big meters - have gone big in the past.
Recovering from Lyme disease, my energy is way way down still.
Going to do as mush as can and hoping to don't get run down and sick.
Want to try to push through - see where i'm at.
Going for big meters - have gone big in the past.
Recovering from Lyme disease, my energy is way way down still.
Going to do as mush as can and hoping to don't get run down and sick.
Want to try to push through - see where i'm at.
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I'm in too, hoping to do 200k+, but with work I'll settle for anything past 100k !
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51 HWT M
50+ PBs : (recent in red)
100m 17.0 / 500m 1:36.3 / 1k 3:32.2 / 2k 7:29.9 / 5k 19:51.7 / 6k 23:53.3 / 10k 41:36.4
HM 1:29:38.2 / 1 min 310m / 30 min 7407m / 60 min 14124m
51 HWT M
50+ PBs : (recent in red)
100m 17.0 / 500m 1:36.3 / 1k 3:32.2 / 2k 7:29.9 / 5k 19:51.7 / 6k 23:53.3 / 10k 41:36.4
HM 1:29:38.2 / 1 min 310m / 30 min 7407m / 60 min 14124m
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Certainly will be doing the Holiday Challenge 
All being well should get to 200k.
Last 2 years I have finished off with a HM on Christmas Eve! does wonders for the total.
Haven't decided on which charity to pick this year. I am sure they are all worthy but slightly disappointed there isn't an environmental one this year.
We are 42 members strong at the moment. Good luck to everyone who will be kicking off the Holiday Challenge on Thursday. I'll keep an eye on the team and watch for those honour board entries

All being well should get to 200k.
Excellent - but don't overdo it!Cant Climb wrote: ↑November 24th, 2020, 10:43 amI'm in for the Holiday challenge.
Going for big meters - have gone big in the past.
Recovering from Lyme disease, my energy is way way down still.
Going to do as mush as can and hoping to don't get run down and sick.
Want to try to push through - see where i'm at.
Warnie and Paul - hope you guys are recovering OK.warnie wrote: ↑November 13th, 2020, 5:43 pmSame, struggling with shoulder and knee at the moment!! Nightmare! Hope everyone's ok.Paul teare wrote: ↑November 13th, 2020, 6:43 amInjured QL meant ive not been rowing for3 weeks. Planning gentle reintroduction this sunday. Bit of luck be back on song soon.
Great! I am sure you have done the sums on how many days and daily total needed for 200k.
Last 2 years I have finished off with a HM on Christmas Eve! does wonders for the total.
Haven't decided on which charity to pick this year. I am sure they are all worthy but slightly disappointed there isn't an environmental one this year.
We are 42 members strong at the moment. Good luck to everyone who will be kicking off the Holiday Challenge on Thursday. I'll keep an eye on the team and watch for those honour board entries

56M HWT
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
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I’m back to about 80% lots stretching and yoga allows me to do distance but staying away from silly rates etc for few more weeks






- max_ratcliffe
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Hi all,
Qualified for the team this month, and have just joined up.
It's going to be 43oC on Saturday and if that's any sort of portent for the coming month, I doubt I'll be doing megametres...
Qualified for the team this month, and have just joined up.
It's going to be 43oC on Saturday and if that's any sort of portent for the coming month, I doubt I'll be doing megametres...
51 HWT
PBs:
Rower 1'=329m; 500m=1:34.0; 1k=3:25:1; 2k=7:16.5; 5k=19:44; 6k=23:24; 30'=7582m; 10k=40.28; 60'=14621m; HM=1:27:46
SkiErg 1'=309m; 500m=1:40.3; 1k=3:35.3; 2k=7:35.5; 5k=20:18; 6k=24:35; 30'=7239m; 10k=42:09; 60'=14209m; HM=1:32:24
PBs:
Rower 1'=329m; 500m=1:34.0; 1k=3:25:1; 2k=7:16.5; 5k=19:44; 6k=23:24; 30'=7582m; 10k=40.28; 60'=14621m; HM=1:27:46
SkiErg 1'=309m; 500m=1:40.3; 1k=3:35.3; 2k=7:35.5; 5k=20:18; 6k=24:35; 30'=7239m; 10k=42:09; 60'=14209m; HM=1:32:24
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Happy birthday Max. Legends are born in November 

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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Thanks Stu. Feeling every day of it atm after 5 nights of puppy-wrangling.
51 HWT
PBs:
Rower 1'=329m; 500m=1:34.0; 1k=3:25:1; 2k=7:16.5; 5k=19:44; 6k=23:24; 30'=7582m; 10k=40.28; 60'=14621m; HM=1:27:46
SkiErg 1'=309m; 500m=1:40.3; 1k=3:35.3; 2k=7:35.5; 5k=20:18; 6k=24:35; 30'=7239m; 10k=42:09; 60'=14209m; HM=1:32:24
PBs:
Rower 1'=329m; 500m=1:34.0; 1k=3:25:1; 2k=7:16.5; 5k=19:44; 6k=23:24; 30'=7582m; 10k=40.28; 60'=14621m; HM=1:27:46
SkiErg 1'=309m; 500m=1:40.3; 1k=3:35.3; 2k=7:35.5; 5k=20:18; 6k=24:35; 30'=7239m; 10k=42:09; 60'=14209m; HM=1:32:24
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Yay! Welcome Max and Happy Birthday... although you are probably thinking '50! how the feck did that happen!?'max_ratcliffe wrote: ↑November 26th, 2020, 9:16 amHi all,
Qualified for the team this month, and have just joined up.
It's going to be 43oC on Saturday and if that's any sort of portent for the coming month, I doubt I'll be doing megametres...

Good to have you onboard.
A new ranking category being the youngster for a change

Day 1 of the holiday challenge.... tick! Managed to get just over 10k in tonight.
Hope rest of the team is dusting off that erg

56M HWT
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!