After some strength training with weights on arms, chest and legs carried out a virtual WattBike sprint session on a Zwift French course c’est bon as it reminded me if cycling in France 🇫🇷. Great fitness for the calf, thigh,glutes and foot/ ankles.
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Monday 3rd July 2023: Pilates Core Session
Session had many poses that increases the muscle strength and tone especially abdominal, lower back, hips and buttocks (core muscles of the body) much needed for gig rowing 🚣♀️ and improving general posture
Sunday 2nd July 2023: Devoran Gig Club Fancy Dress Regatta
The day started off by getting the boat ready for action on a windy and cloudy day All of the crews above in fancy dress. We arrived at just before 11 and dressed the boat with all sorts of pirate flags 🏴☠️ with one eye Willy 🩻 into the front of the boat. All ourContinue reading “Sunday 2nd July 2023: Devoran Gig Club Fancy Dress Regatta”
Thursday 29th June 2023: Quick Spin on WattBike on a ROUVY USA Triathlon Sprint Championship course
Quick virtual ride on WattBike on a ROUVY USA Triathlon sprint Championship course. Had issues with set up and gears so could not complete the course due to time constraints. Nice course for sprinting but gear changes a bit erratic. This was followed by strength training for arms and core with weights. Did 50 crunchesContinue reading “Thursday 29th June 2023: Quick Spin on WattBike on a ROUVY USA Triathlon Sprint Championship course”
Wednesday 28th June 2023: Virtual WattBike ride on Zwift Hilly Harrogate circuit
Nice hilly WattBike virtual ride on Harrogate Zwift course. Good one to improve fitness of cycling 🚴♂️ on hills also for gig rowing especially on the quads. Quiet course for fellow cyclists on this one compared to other courses on Zwift. This was followed by a brief strength training session.
Wednesday 28th June 2023: Morning Pilates Session
Morning Pilates session to improve flexibility and posture to improve tension in hips and back.
Monday 26th June 2023: PNPGC Mixed Men’s Training session
Evening row from Sandy Cove in Newlyn. Lots of race training. Cox : Julie, 6 Steve, 5 Me, 4 Jonny, 3 Grant 2 Trevor 1 Mikey with Jenny who was a rower from Henley on holiday and wanted to experience gig rowing 🚣♀️. She swoped with Trevor half way. Cool evening compared to previous nightsContinue reading “Monday 26th June 2023: PNPGC Mixed Men’s Training session”
Friday 23rd June 2023: Quick Blast on WattBike on the ROUVY Wanaka course
Quick virtual WattBike ride round the virtual ROUVY Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand. This was after a bit of strength training in the gym. Nice change from rowing 🚣♀️
Thursday 22nd June 2023: PNPGC Men’s Mixed Team to Mousehole from Sandy Cove
Lovely evening row as sun was going down. Went from Sandy Cove in Newlyn to Mousehole. Fun 🤩 row out and raced coming back. Lots of race practice, singing a few sea shanties with fun 🤩 and laughter 😂 . Cox: Julie, 6: Jane, 5: Me, 4: Jonny, 3: Trevor, 2: Alison, 1: Kerry. WentContinue reading “Thursday 22nd June 2023: PNPGC Men’s Mixed Team to Mousehole from Sandy Cove”
Monday 19th June 2023: PNPGC Men’s Crew training
Men’s Crew evening training session practicing sprinting, technique improvement and buoy turns in preparation for the Deveron Regatta. Julie : Cox, 6: Jonny 5: me, 4;Trevor, 3: Steve, 2: Mickey, 1: SteveM. Changed positions halfway through training. Good practice to swop from bow to stroke. Afterwards went for a couple of beers 🍻 in theContinue reading “Monday 19th June 2023: PNPGC Men’s Crew training”