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[allanhallberg]

33.7 lots of 1m22s then 124s and 125 to finish

[lindsayh]

Nice one Lindsay. I'm plucking up the courage to do it this morning. Got the oceanias at the end of the month only planning a good 500m so hoping to do around 34 sec which would be good for the confidence

thanks Allan - your power/age ratio is still just outstanding - I still remember having to sit next to you about 15y ago in Auckland although we are 5 years apart in age - so strong - and scary! You nailed that 34s of course. Unbeatable at 500m I reckon.
Had a second go today =>> 37.2 @1:33 with lots of 1:31s but it took sr50 to get there.
There are two entries @1:08 pace already! Just astounding. The Norwegian guy got close to the "unbeatable" 1:10 WR a few years ago.

[jackarabit]

We now have four boats floating - with a chance for five by the end of the month. Just need three more entries (one of which needs to be a lightweight)

Last day of the month (maybe October already in Australia ) Thanks to Chris and James, with their recent rows we almost have 5 boats floating in the CTC. We are down to just needing one more lightweight to get Boat 5 off the dock.

Any lightweights out there who haven't yet rowed the CTC??

AR

I am and I didn’t. Endoscopic surgery to release trigger fingers right hand on 25 Sept. Waited six months for this (2 rounds of Cortisone didn’t work). Procedure was a seven minute In and Out Burger; use restrictions end 9 October. I am confident I can ergo 200m in October without breaking anything essential. Not certain I can break 45” without some work? Have to start now or never as haven’t been on the machine since late August.

[AnnaRaeGreen]

I am and I didn’t. Endoscopic surgery to release trigger fingers right hand on 25 Sept. Waited six months for this (2 rounds of Cortisone didn’t work). Procedure was a seven minute In and Out Burger; use restrictions end 9 October. I am confident I can ergo 200m in October without breaking anything essential. Not certain I can break 45” without some work? Have to start now or never as haven’t been on the machine since late August.

Jack - I had noticed your absence and was hoping that you were okay. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Yes, the September one would have been a lot of rowing with hand/finger issues. The October one is definitely shorter. It is not necessarily easier though. I am not a fan of these short distances. No matter how much warm-up I do, it takes me at least 3 strokes to get into the groove of pulling hard - and then the whole thing is over in another 15 strokes. Might have another go later in the month and increase the damper setting a bit.

AR

[allanhallberg]

That's a very good improvement Lindsay. My stroke rate was similar at 48 with max damper I have to keep the rate up. Yes I remember Auckland 1.25 that year finished last 100 in low 120's so potentially could have been better. Teamed up with 3 other 50+ guys and did a 5m 48 2k relay. From memory you weren't too far behind that day. I've been a bit slack and kept in touch with Shirley G but knowing her she will more than likely show up at the end of the month races in Christchurch

[allanhallberg]

That's a very good improvement Lindsay. My stroke rate was similar at 48 with max damper I have to keep the rate up. Yes I remember Auckland 1.25 that year finished last 100 in low 120's so potentially could have been better. Teamed up with 3 other 50+ guys and did a 5m 48 2k relay. From memory you weren't too far behind that day. I've been a bit slack and not kept in touch with Shirley G but knowing her she will more than likely show up at the end of the month races in Christchurch

[skkipper]

Did the CTC today and thought I would row a 2:11 pace as this my current PB for 2000m. But then I saw Sheenas entry today. So I went to my absoulte max, HR being 191 at the end (calculated MHR 185). And took off one second . Pace 2:06.7.
Sorry Sheena!

Great job!! I kept procrastinating all month long, saw that you beat me and just couldn’t convince myself to get back on and get you back!

[allanhallberg]

That's it for me did a fly and die 33.2 at 56spm. Saw 5 at 1.19 so really pleased with this

[lindsayh]

That's it for me did a fly and die 33.2 at 56spm. Saw 5 at 1.19 so really pleased with this

that's really strong Allan well done indeed.
you may have noticed "former" Kiwi and longtime (decades) member Todd Carpenter appear with a cracking piece - he is a real athlete. Looks like his son is pretty strong too. Long time Floridian.

[Yankeerunner]

That's it for me did a fly and die 33.2 at 56spm. Saw 5 at 1.19 so really pleased with this

that's really strong Allan well done indeed.
you may have noticed "former" Kiwi and longtime (decades) member Todd Carpenter appear with a cracking piece - he is a real athlete. Looks like his son is pretty strong too. Long time Floridian.

Great to have Todd back, and his son with him. Serious speed from both of them.

[lindsayh]

200m V3.0 and managed another 0.4s off after a long session so a bit more to go I hope.
Saw some 1:28s for the first time for a long time.

[allanhallberg]

Awesome game All blacks v Ireland back and forth worthy of a final a great spectacle of how rugby should be played with speed and brilliance on both sides. Unfortunately someone had to be second. Gifting the ball back to a dangerous Ireland team with 2 minutes to go will go down as a massive brain fart and bench him for the next week that was a shocker.

[Yankeerunner]

Thinking ahead, is anyone planning to do BRIC on December 9th?

[allanhallberg]

NZ champs today. Did 1000m as a warm up for the 500m so I managed 3m26 then did a 1m30.2 for 500. Best time since 2019 must have been doing something right this time

[jackarabit]

1:30 and change; lotsa power! Looks that you’ll get over the hill still standing, Allan. Kiwis ain’t peewees.