Journey of a recreational vet triathlete, GigRower & adventure sport enthusiast and amateur photographer
10min technique training with RowAlong Instructor John Steventon followed by a 1km blast using some of the tips gained from this Youtube video. This was followed with some overhead lats, single dumbell rows, dead lifts with barbell and some other weight sessions on the arms.
PNPGC morning Gig Row: Cox: Julie, 6: Jayne, 5: Rachael, 4: Chris, 3: Jonny, 2: Me, 1: Kevin. Practiced racing starts, buoy turns, stroke technique. Smooth in Penzance harbour and a little choppy outside the harbour
Second day of doing a 5km workout on the Concept2 Ergrow as all rows are off due to dreadful weather. Shame as the Falmouth regatta at Mylor was cancelled 😪
5000m blast on Concept2 Ergrow. Need to get technique right to bring these times down. Looking to follow a few YouTube Rowalong and Dark Horse technique workouts sessions.
Quick Evening Technical Gig Row. Cox: Julie 6:Tina, 5: Me 4: Chris 3: Zoe 2: Jemima 1:Janice.
Short Crew technical row out of Penzance harbour and around Mounts Bay. Cox: Julie, 6: Kevin, 5: Me, 4: Alison, 3: Steve, 2: Jayne, 1: Rachel. Practiced race starts, increasing stroke length and timing.
Long technical gig row out of Penzance harbour practicing race starts and lengthening stroke. Cox: Julie, 6: Tina, 5:Emma, 4: Me, 3: Steve, 2: Jemima, 1: Chris. Steve and myself changed to 5 and 6 respectively to work on a longer stroke. Quite Choppy and cold
Long Gig Row from Penzance Harbour round the Mount and back. Cox: Julie, 6: Tina, 5: Emma, 4:Steve, 3: Me, 2: Jemima, 2:Jayne. Cold cloudy evening but reasonably calm. Practice racing, race starts and stroke technique.
Nice social and training gig row to Perranuthnoe and back round the Mount with experience rowers Cox: Bernard, 6: Max, 5: Andy, 4: Zoe, 3: Dave, 2: Shirley, 1: Me.
Early morning row towards the Mount and back. Lots of long stroke and race practice. Cox: Julie, 6: Jayne. 5: Zoe, 4: Me, 3: Steve 2: Rachel . No 1. So only a 5 crew
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