Thursday 11th July 2024: PNPGC Learn to Row

Back from a month not doing much exercise other than a few walks with Fudge and a swim. Nice easy row to get back into it with Cox: Julie/Wendy 6:Jem, 5: Kevin, 4: Stu, 3: Chris, 2: Michelle, 1: Me as crew. Felt quite good in cloudy/ misty and rainy 🌧️ conditions with slight chop.Continue reading “Thursday 11th July 2024: PNPGC Learn to Row”

Tuesday 11th June 2024: Two PNPGC Crew rows

The first crew row which was mainly focusing on technique and racing starts. Cox: Julie/ Wendy, 6:Jo, 5: Jem, 4: Kerry, 3: Jayne, 2: Me, 1: Kevin. We raced against the big blue boat below. The second row was at a slower constant paced row for endurance: Cox; Wendy, 6: Kerry, 5: Julie, 4: Steve,Continue reading “Tuesday 11th June 2024: Two PNPGC Crew rows”

Sunday 9th June 2024: PNPGC Learn to row/social row

After a busy week on a PNPGC social row with a couple of newer rowers which ended up quite exciting as we had to quickly row out to assist on a canoe that capsized with two individuals in the water which was quite cold. The lifeboat was called over the radio that beat us toContinue reading “Sunday 9th June 2024: PNPGC Learn to row/social row”

Thursday 30th May 2024: Two PNPGC crew rows

Two crew rows on first row for a while on a slow come back to fitness Cox: Wendy 6: Tina, 5: Julie, 4: Steve, 3: Gillian, 2 Me, 1: Michelle on second Trev came into 3 and replaced Julie in 5 as she coxed. Quite flat seas and sunny 😎 with clouds ⛅️. Slight breeze.Continue reading “Thursday 30th May 2024: Two PNPGC crew rows”

Thursday 16th May 2024: warm up RowErg followed by Zwift WattBike virtual ride round the Champs Elysee Paris course – ooh La La

Quick warm up with RowErg to get back into it after a few weeks waiting for medical test results which were positive. Followed this with a WattBike virtual 10 km ride on the Zwift Paris course to increase fitness. Followed this with a few weight lifts for strength

Wednesday 15th May 2024: Training virtual WattBike ride on a Zwift Makuri Islands route followed by a quick cool down RowErg

Virtual Zwift virtual training ride after completing all my cardiac investigations freeing me to training. Also a quick cool down RowErg row

Saturday 27th April 2024 : 10km virtual WattBike ride followed by a few RowErgs

Nice training virtual bike ride after news that I cannot go to the Scillies after medical investigation. This was followed by a couple of short rows. Saturday 20th : PNPGC Mixed Scillies Crew Row Training racing row in choppy waters Cox: Julie 6: me 5: Jim 4: Steve 3: James 2: Alison 1: Trevor