New Personal Best

[old] Phil · Post by **[old] Phil** » July 22nd, 2004, 3:46 pm

Good luck! That's a truly scary time! Looks like qualification's in the bag for you, but you may as well do it in style with a world record! Inspiring stuff.

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » July 22nd, 2004, 3:47 pm

Dwyane What happens if you are 40 years of age on Dec 16th 2004. The E.I.R.C is on the 18th Dec (I think). Will you be allowed to qualify for the 40+ age Cat even though you will be 39 years of age at the time of the U.S.I.R.T trials. Sir Pirate PS Got the mail. Thanks, Questions to follow

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » July 22nd, 2004, 3:52 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Jul 22 2004, 02:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Dwyane What happens if you are 40 years of age on Dec 16th 2004. The E.I.R.C is on the 18th Dec (I think). Will you be allowed to qualify for the 40+ age Cat even though you will be 39 years of age at the time of the U.S.I.R.T trials. Sir Pirate PS Got the mail. Thanks, Questions to follow  </td></tr></table> I turn 40 at the beginning of September. I plan on doing my USIRT qual run before the end of September. The reason being, is that I'm getting married the first week of October, and don't think I'll be in top shape after a weeks worth of honeymooning.

[old] mileypau · Post by **[old] mileypau** » July 23rd, 2004, 4:08 am

I feel like I just landed on another planet.........UK forum user over 'here' cos ours is down. But the casual discussion of world records...........bloody hell, respect.

[old] Mark Keating · Post by **[old] Mark Keating** » July 24th, 2004, 9:44 am

Did 5K in 20:50.9 this morning. Kind of embarassed to post it in the "brag" forum, but I did knock 46 seconds off my previous PB two months ago. Extrapolating on this improvement, I plan on being sub 15:00 withing twelve months! May have learned an important lesson in that I left my HRM in the bedroom, instead selecting a realistic target pace, sticking to it and letting my HR go where it may.

[old] sockman71 · Post by **[old] sockman71** » July 27th, 2004, 12:44 pm

5k PR today! 19:25.3, 28SPM, DF=122 (previous PR=19:47.1) My training is paying dividends, but I would've never broke 19:30 if it wasn't for Tippin talking me through the last 1k. Thanks Tippin!!! 30 Min Time Trial tomorrow! What a fun week!?!?

[old] Mark Keating · Post by **[old] Mark Keating** » July 27th, 2004, 1:19 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (sockman71 @ Jul 27 2004, 04:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> 5k PR today! 19:25.3, 28SPM, DF=122 (previous PR=19:47.1) My training is paying dividends, but I would've never broke 19:30 if it wasn't for Tippin talking me through the last 1k. Thanks Tippin!!! 30 Min Time Trial tomorrow! What a fun week!?!?  </td></tr></table> Congrats on your PB sockman; Nice to see a posting by someone who is at least on on the same planet as I. With a little luck I hope to be near your pace in the near future. What are your vitals? age wt 2K PB etc how long have you been rowing Mark 36, 80 kg, 7:57 2K, been rowing 3 to 4 times per week for about 4 months

[old] Ash · Post by **[old] Ash** » July 27th, 2004, 1:42 pm

Nice going sockman! P.B for me today over the hour, first time in 4 months i've been pleased with a piece!! 60 minutes - 16,776m, 28 spm, 1:47.3 Av

[old] sockman71 · Post by **[old] sockman71** » July 27th, 2004, 1:48 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Mark Keating @ Jul 27 2004, 12:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> What are your vitals? age wt 2K PB etc how long have you been rowing  </td></tr></table> 33 183 lbs 7:36.6 (for now) I'm on my 9th week of a training on the erg and do about 5 workouts on it each week. I first got on the C2 about a year ago, but I only did it a few times. Then, I got back on it earlier this year when Chris Tippin was training for a WR. We did a team 100k (Chris did 42195m!). After I watched him break the 20-29 LW 100k WR, I was inspired to start training on the C2. If you take the advice from folks like Ranger and Dwayne, you'll improve dramatically. Strapless, low SPM, and low DF are key. It doesn't hurt that I have Chris helping me with form about once a week.

[old] Mark Keating · Post by **[old] Mark Keating** » July 27th, 2004, 10:17 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (sockman71 @ Jul 27 2004, 05:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> If you take the advice from folks like Ranger and Dwayne, you'll improve dramatically. Strapless, low SPM, and low DF are key. It doesn't hurt that I have Chris helping me with form about once a week. </td></tr></table> I have just started the strapless, low SPM routine as well - I hope to see some real benefit within the next couple of months. I am also going to give the C2 interactive training schedule a try for 20 weeks, beginning with a 2K test in the AM. I am hoping to get in at 7:40 or better.

[old] Mark Keating · Post by **[old] Mark Keating** » July 28th, 2004, 8:26 am

2K PB 7:45.1, 31 SPM previous PB 7:57.9 four weeks ago

[old] mileypau · Post by **[old] mileypau** » July 28th, 2004, 8:45 am

good going Mark..... I'm following the same programme and after several weeks of low spm, longer distances did a first set of 7' pieces, higher spm last night (warm up, 3x7' with active recovery inbetween, cool down). Felt like I was flying. Comfortable and feeling very controlled...... Haven't got a 2k test for a couple of weeks but am feeling confident. Mentally the 'training bank' is important. Paul

[old] afolpe · Post by **[old] afolpe** » July 28th, 2004, 1:18 pm

From another mere mortal: 30 minute PB today at lunch break- 7840 (1:54:8). first time i've broken 1:55 on a longer piece. i was pleased, especially because i really had to drag myself to go workout. i never have time to warm up, so i just sit down and see what happens. today i did the first 500 in sub 1:59 and figured "what the heck". andrew 38, 5'10", 180#

[old] Nick Rockliff · Post by **[old] Nick Rockliff** » July 29th, 2004, 3:29 pm

Tonights session: 5k - 16.55.7 @ 32 spm - avg 1.41.6 - PB by 1.5 secs Very pleased

[old] GeorgeD · Post by **[old] GeorgeD** » July 29th, 2004, 4:34 pm

Way to go Nick that is excellent .... really impressed with the SPM as well.

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