1st row in lumpy seas Cox: Wendy, 6 Jem, 5 Jayne, 4 Jim, 3 Me, 2 Alison, 1 Kev.
The second row was slightly longer and the wind got up. Cox: Jim, 6 Trev, 5 Raene, 4 Steve, 3 Me, 2 Janice, 1 James. Good long row practising technique.
Tuesday 20th August 2024 : Training WattBike ride on the ROUVY Vegas Triathlon route
Nice fast route back on the WattBike hitting the Vegas route reminding me of my jaunts in Vegas USA 🇺🇸. When the chips are down you need to win 🥇
This was followed by strength training with few weights
Sunday 18th August 2024: PNPGC Training Row
Two Funerals and travelling curtailed by training plans apart from the usual walks with Fudgey Boy. Hopefully back to regular fitness and strength training. Nice Sunday gig row with a novice on board. Still got out and did a nice row. Cox: Wendy, 6: Jayne, 5: Me, 4: Jo, 3: Ant, 2 Jazz 1: Raena, passenger Jim and coach.
Thursday 8th August 2024: Quick WattBike ride on ROUVY USA Triathlon route.
Wanted quick flat ride on WattBike.Picked a USA Triathlon route that did before. This was followed by a few weights and a smoothy
Wednesday 7th August 2024: Evening training row
Evening training row in Rhos in good weather conditions for rowing 🚣🏿 with slight choppy seas. Good long session towards the Mount and back at good pace. Cox: Wendy, 6: Tina, 5: Jim, 4: Me, 3: Trevor, 2: Jem, 1: James. Went for a few beers 🍻 in Longboat afterwards with Trev, James and Tina
Tuesday 6th August 2024: WattBike training ride on ROUVY : Mountains of Banff Canadian 🇨🇦 route
Nice fast training ride in the Mountains of Canada 🇨🇦. ROUVY so much more interesting than Zwift.
Followed this with some strength training with weights and a quick cool down on the C2 RowErg.
Finished with an almond milk, chocolate protein powder, blueberries and yoghurt smoothie drink.
Saturday 3rd August 2024: Training hilly ride on the ROUVY: Colle Monte delle Förche Italian 🇮🇹 route
Hilly ride on WattBike in a ROUVY : Colle Monte delle Förche Italian 🇮🇹 route to increase fitness.
Thursday 25th July 2024: WattBike ride round ROUVY: Paris – City of Love ❤️ 🇫🇷 route
As the Paris Olympics in France 🇫🇷 is coming thought I would have a change and go for a scenic ride round Paris on the ROUVY : City of Paris route as bored with Zwift. Much prefer ROUVY over Zwift for indoor cycling as the routes are more realistic
Tuesday 23rd July 2024: Training ride on WattBike on a flat Zwift course
Quick Training ride on WattBike on flat Zwift course. This was followed by strength training with a few weights.
Thursday 18th July 2024: PNPGC Social Row
Nice leisurely row in sunny ☀️ conditions with a bit of a chop. Cox: Julie, 6: Michele, 5: Jo, 4: Ant, 3: Me, 2: Trev, 1: Grant withy Kerry as passenger. Lots of technique training, some starting training. Plenty of stops outlining methods to improve technique. Pictures of the crew and new ferry ⛴️ that will start ferrying passengers to the series
