Journey of a recreational vet triathlete, GigRower & adventure sport enthusiast and amateur photographer
Evening training row with PNPGC from Penzance harbour. Cox: Julie, 6:Tina, 5: Kevin, 4: Steve, 3: Al, 2: Me, 1: Janice. Fairly choppy with emphasis on stroke technique especially length of stroke. Also race technique. Nice to see the Scillonian III coming into Penzance Harbour from the Scillies probably in preparation to get our gigs over to the St Mary’s ready for the Gig Championships at the end of April
2nd Scillies CPG club supervets crew training in Falmouth. Cox: Sophie, 6:Linette, 5: Jon, 4: Gary, 3: Peter, 2: Me, 2: Andy. Quite blustery with little swell. Nice row from Falmouth slip to Penryn. Just Martin missing with Linette as a fill in on stroke. Practiced race starts as well
short learn to row session helping new rowers to enjoy gig rowing 🚣🏿. This Julie coxing and Steve, myself and Kevin. Good to see the responses of Cara, Liz and Sarah to first row. Good session on technique ad I was in seat 2.
Men’s Crew training from Penzance harbour. Cox: Julie, 6: Jemima, 5: Al, 4: Chris, 3: Me, 2: Steve, 1: Kevin. Lots of practice on race starts as well as lengthening the stroke while racing
Test ride on WattBike 🚴 as gears are not working on shifter. However did work on the WattBike hub app. Investigating issue with support. Found out the issue a few rides ago when the gear was stuck in 6 in Zwift and I could not get any power or speed due to low gear ratio. Nice change from rowing 🚣‍♀️
Afternoon Gig Row with MBPGC Ladies Supervets Team going to Scillies Cox: Teresa, 6 Zoe, 5: Liz, 4: ?, 3: ? 2: Shirley, 1: Me. This was mainly in harbour but went out into choppy seas. Did plenty of hard pyramids.
After yesterday evening CGC Supervets team first row did a bit of a technique row machine training on Concept2 ErgRow with RowAlong coach.
Training session with 3 other members of the Coverack Gig Club Supervets Scillies team. Cox: Sophie, 6: Gary 5: Louis, 4: Me, 3: Peter, 2: Andy 1: Lynette. Launched from Falmouth Watersports centre. 8×2 minute hard sessions with starts of 2 long, 4 fast followed by long race strokes.
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
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