Evening PNPGC men’s crew training row in Penzance harbour as too choppy outside the harbour. Lots of sprinting and racing starts. We were being followed by a murmuration of starlings. Cox: James, 6: Jim, 5: Trev, 4: Steve 3: Chris, 2: Anthony, 1: me. Stats and murmuration of starlings below
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Tuesday 11th February 2025 : 5km C2 RowErg training row
5000m C2 RowErg training row which was interrupted. Working up to 10,000m when stopped. Need to up power and pace. Stats below
Saturday 8th February 2025: PNPGC Menโs crew training row
Good men’s crew training row towards the Mountain and back Cox: James, 6: Jim, 5: Trevor 4: Anthony, 3: Tom, 2: Steve 1: me. The sea was calm and cold.
Friday 7th February 2025: WattBike ride on a Brighton Tri course followed by a sprint virtual row
This WattBike ride on a Fulgaz Tri route in Brighton was a disappointment as kept on freezing and gave up. As I lived and studied in Brighton wanted to do the route and come back to this again. after this disappointment did a quick 300 quick C2 RowErg blast ๐ฅ as follows which was anContinue reading “Friday 7th February 2025: WattBike ride on a Brighton Tri course followed by a sprint virtual row”
Thursday 6th February 2025: 3000m C2 RowErg training Fartlek row followed by strength session
The above row was a Fartlek training row to be followed by others in preparation for the Scillies. It was 200m@20spm, 600m@24spm and 200m@28spm. This was repeated 4 times to make 5000m in total. This as followed by the following strength session
Tuesday 4th February 2025: 3km C2 RowErg row followed by strength training.
Nice training 3000m C2 Row Erg followed by strength training and stretching. Dumbbell arm row for both arms 5×5 (10kg) weights, dumbbell bicep curl 5×4 (10kg) barbell Bench press 5×5 (20kg), dumbbell triceps curls 5×5 (6kg), barbell squats 5×5 (20kg). 30 min plank and 50 crunches for abs. Stretching for neck, chest, hip, quads ,Continue reading “Tuesday 4th February 2025: 3km C2 RowErg row followed by strength training.”
Thursday 30th January 2025: WattBike ride on a Dutch Fulgaz route and a short strength session
Nice fast WattBike ride on the Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ route as above. Lovely scenic video of the area along the river. Followed this with a strength session on Barbell bench press 5×3, dumbbell one arm row of 5×5 both sides. Barbell bicep curl, barbell tricep 5×3. Barbell squat 5×3, barbell side bends.
Saturday 25th January 2025 : Two PNPGC racing rows at the South East Regatta
PNPGC rowers Me, Trev, James and Jim made up the teams with fill in members from Rowhedge and Poole. We came second out of four in both races. As last year this took place at Silver wings sailing club on waversley lake near Staines
Thursday 23rd January 2025: 35 minute RowAlong fitness session at Zone 2
35 minute RowAlong fitness row at Zone 2 at 20 strokes a minute. Also 4 minute warm up and 2 minute cool ๐ down. Followed this with a short 10 min strength session 5×3 dumbbell bicep curl 10 kg. 10 x Barbell bench press 20kg and 10 dumbell triceps pulls at 6kg.
Wednesday 22nd January 2025: Fitness Training C2 RowErg row with RowAlong with John Stevenson
Steady fitness training 5 day program challenge row with RowAlong with John Steventon. Nice steady row with 4 minute warm up followed by two 15min sessions at a slow steady pace and 2 minute cool ๐ down with some stretches to finish. Lots of technique instruction as well.