Holiday Challenge - what will you do

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Post by Atorrante » November 21st, 2007, 3:13 pm

I'll do a 6K every day of the 33 days holiday challenge, except for the last one. On Dec. 24 I'll do an 8K to complete exactly 200K. That's how I'll do it. B)
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Post by vineethonkan » November 22nd, 2007, 10:41 pm

ALthough I got off to a rocky start this time (4.1k in exactly 20:00 WITH a break to drink carbs to replenish energy) as opposed to last year's holiday challenge when I started out with ~8k my first day, I still plan to make the 200k mark.

I did it on the PM2 (I hope that the Holiday Challenge allows that) on the older C2 rower. I tried that newer one (where I work at) but for some reason I didn't like them. I guess though I will have to get used to them, as I may do some rowing there.

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Post by energi » November 23rd, 2007, 12:37 am

I have back problems due to a weak core, so I'll aim for 100K this year. Next year I'll be stronger :)
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Post by johnlvs2run » November 25th, 2007, 5:26 pm

Here's the meters board for the Holiday Challenge.

http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/chal ... t=distance
bikeerg 75 5'8" 155# - 18.5 - 51.9 - 568 - 1:52.7 - 8:03.8 - 20:13.1 - 14620 - 40:58.7 - 28855 - 1:23:48.0
rowerg 56-58 5'8.5" 143# - 1:39.6 - 3:35.6 - 7:24.0 - 18:57.4 - 22:49.9 - 7793 - 38:44.7 - 1:22:48.9 - 2:58:46.2

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Post by geekysports.com » November 26th, 2007, 5:59 am

I don't know if I have enough time but I will also try the 200k. Unfortunately I just saw (thanks to this forum) that there is this challenge :)
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Post by TabbRows » November 26th, 2007, 12:57 pm

I managed to get in a 45 minute session on turkey day and a 15K (1:04:30) the Friday after. Then hit a couple of 25 minute sessions over the weekend after rowing in the quad both mornings. All were on my Model B. Having to squeeze these things in between travel for work and other obligations but going to give the 200K a shot again.
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Post by badocter » November 26th, 2007, 2:28 pm

John Rupp wrote:Here's the meters board for the Holiday Challenge.

http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/chal ... t=distance
5 days in and already 2 people have finished the 200k :shock:
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Post by djmd » November 27th, 2007, 6:45 pm

I've been rowing only about 6 weeks, but think I'm up for the 100k. I didn't even think I was going to try it until last night I finally got my meters online and noticed I was already 15k in. I think I'm going to aim for 150k, as 200k would be a longshot. Fianlly got my TV in front of the rower and did my first 7.5k tonight! :)

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Post by coggs » November 27th, 2007, 9:35 pm

Well the 15th of December will be my last day on the erg (due to travel) and I missed the first three days (eating too many left over pies). I kind of dug myself into a hole, but always being up for a challenge I've logged 41,000 meters in the last the days. Maybe I have a shot at the 200,000 afer all. I kind of like the logo for this year. If I make it it will look good when I treat myself to my annual Holiday Challenge sweatshirt.
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Post by johnlvs2run » December 2nd, 2007, 11:35 pm

Today is 1/3 of the way, and 176,632 meters so far.
bikeerg 75 5'8" 155# - 18.5 - 51.9 - 568 - 1:52.7 - 8:03.8 - 20:13.1 - 14620 - 40:58.7 - 28855 - 1:23:48.0
rowerg 56-58 5'8.5" 143# - 1:39.6 - 3:35.6 - 7:24.0 - 18:57.4 - 22:49.9 - 7793 - 38:44.7 - 1:22:48.9 - 2:58:46.2

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Post by Stefan » December 4th, 2007, 11:06 am

62000 m now.

And stuck in Russia. I will need to do 12 k per day when I am not on business trips. That will probably not work out.
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Post by fish » December 5th, 2007, 9:57 pm

I am at 187,182 meters. Tomorrow I should hit the 200K mark.
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Post by vineethonkan » December 12th, 2007, 9:55 am

It seems that I won't be rowing at all this winter (I only got in around 4k!). I guess because I didn't have enough time, what with me working and school. Next year though, I will start again.

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Post by johnlvs2run » December 13th, 2007, 10:49 pm

Today is 2/3 of the way, and 368,815 meters so far.

11 days to go.

Goal: > 500,000 meters
bikeerg 75 5'8" 155# - 18.5 - 51.9 - 568 - 1:52.7 - 8:03.8 - 20:13.1 - 14620 - 40:58.7 - 28855 - 1:23:48.0
rowerg 56-58 5'8.5" 143# - 1:39.6 - 3:35.6 - 7:24.0 - 18:57.4 - 22:49.9 - 7793 - 38:44.7 - 1:22:48.9 - 2:58:46.2

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Post by patbrookhouserIII » December 14th, 2007, 1:30 am

I am doing the 50,000 meters challenge for minors since I'm only 14. It's hard to find enough TIME to row, especially now that semester finals are coming up. It's been really fun though, I only have about 9,000 meters left, so I should be done by about Sunday. That is, if my back is better, it was hurting earlier.

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