Quick training row for GRR around the Penzance harbour. Cox:Wendy, 6: Jemima, 5: Julie, 4: Tina, 3; Trevor, 2: Alison, 1: Me. Good training session in very choppy snd messy seas and heavy rain, Not a great evening to row but did a good steady row with a number of starts and power strokes. AfterwardsContinue reading “Sunday 13th August 2023: PNPGC GRR Training night”
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Saturday 12th August 2023: A series of C2 RowErg training sessions
A series of training sessions on C2 RowErg making just over 6km.
Thursday 10th August 2023: Training C2 RowErg pyramid session
A good pyramid session as follows: 100m,200m,300m,400m,500m,400m,300m,200m,100m each with a minute rest. Started off well but slowed down in the mid section as ran out of puff π¨. Need to do a few more of these to build up anaerobic endurance. This was followed by strength training. 20 Barbell chest press, 15 Barbell Curls, 10Continue reading “Thursday 10th August 2023: Training C2 RowErg pyramid session”
Tuesday 9th August 2023: PNPGC Mens Evening Training Row
A nice evening row practicing stroke power at different percentages. Came in early as the light was fading. Cox: Wendy, 6: Me, 5: Julie, 4: Steve, 3: Trevor, 2: Alison, 1: Grant. After session went to the Longboat for a few beers π»
Sunday 6th August 2023: PNPGC at The Five Islands – Gig Race in Poole Harbour
PNPGC took a men’s and Ladies team to Poole for the 5 Islands – Gig Race organized by Poole Gig Club. The race was canceled on Saturday due to storms, so our amazing Captain Julie had to rearrange scratch teams as some people could not make Saturday due to other arrangements including work. Some ofContinue reading “Sunday 6th August 2023: PNPGC at The Five Islands – Gig Race in Poole Harbour”
Thursday 3rd August 2023: A 5km virtual training row on RowErg
A 5km RowErg training session also taking part in the recent ergdata Dog Day Challenge for August. First week 10K and on day 3 achieved this with over 12k. However 2nd week to the end will be a real challenge. See Challenge below after stats.
Wednesday 2nd August: Virtual training bike ride on Zwift course
After an ErgRow and some weights including bench press with barbell and dumbell rows carried out this 11km virtual zwift ride. Stats below
Wednesday 2nd August: Virtual Training Row on RowErg.
Started a virtual training row on ErgRow before being interrupted by a phone call. Glad as pretty boring rowing π£ββοΈ for long distances on RowErg but a nice session but need to get the pace down to closer to 2 min/500m with initial catch also keeping stroke rate to 22-24. See different stats below
Tuesday 1st August 2023: Quick Blast on RowErg
Quick virtual row on the RowErg but set up not quite right, so only did just over 2km before terminating the row. Average stroke rate 23 and pace 2.16 which need to reduce on short distances.
Sunday 30th July 2023: Crew training row for GRR and Poole 5 Island Race
An evening crew row training for the Great River Race and Poole 5 islands. Practicing racing at different paces and buoy turns: Cox: Wendy, 6: Jem, 5: Julie, 4: Steve, 3: Trevor, 2: Alison,1: Me. Julie swooped with Sarah which did the first part of the practice at back of boat. The following shows theContinue reading “Sunday 30th July 2023: Crew training row for GRR and Poole 5 Island Race”