Concept2 Challenge Series ..... Anyone signing up?

weeksy59 wrote:

£500-1000

Looks like there's just the two of us... [ isn't that a song? ]

Anyway, to get a few more people, I've also posted in the road section.

Let us know when you've done your time? Might have another go on Sunday as I found out after the event that a friend has beaten me by 7m (although it was not surprising).

Anyway, hope all is well.

weeksy59 wrote:

1122m today.

I rekon if i'd been doing a bit more rowing recently i'd manage an 1140 but 1122 is the time i'll enter.

Good result considering:
a) you haven't been rowing much
b) you must be shot after Afan

I was going to have another go this week, but not sure I can face it. Biggest issue is that I'm pretty sure I can't improve on the time. The worst bit is that one of my friends (who just did a half iron man) - his first distance was 1196, which I got very close too. I've never managed to even get close to his times on the rower (he used to row < 6m30s 2k), so I was so close this time, but also so far away!
He will row again before the end of the month - and I'm sure his time will improve massively, but it would have been good to be in front, just the once! Not that I'm competitive

Started doing the 10x500m interval training you suggested (which is not possible for me after the 4min row, lol), and that is another killer.
Really felt the 10x 500m this week - which I'm sure added to a worse performance on Saturday on the bike. But as a friend used to say, if hurts after training/exercise, you've pushed yourself and will make fitness gains!

Anyway, now for the 2000m training. Are we aiming for under 7:00min LOL

FYI - note that I have also invited the 'roadies' to the challenge...
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12731874

And there is now an extension.....

From Concept2's Website:

Round 1 - Deadline Extension
Due to popular demand, it being the first round and we want to give people a chance to get back into it, we have extended the deadline for the first round of the Challenge Series by 1 week. This means you now have until Friday 8th October to get your 4 minute row results entered (log in at concept2.co.uk/challengeseries/log_in).

Round 2
If you've already submitted your time and want to move on to Round 2 (the 1 mile row) then any result from 1st October can still be submitted but not until 11:01pm on Friday 8th October.

@weeksy59: Got a few 'roadies' on board! Hope you are OK with inviting the roadies Are you planning another 4min row before the cut-off date?

I keep looking at my overall ranking for my age, and everyday I keep slipping a few places. As it is the last day to had to have another go...

+3m so now at 1196.

I would have preferred a few beers in the sun mind you! Some people have a tough life!

WisePranker wrote:

Is it too late to join the mini league?

I've signed up for the challenge but don't think I'll be able to get to the gym tonight to enter the first part of the challenge

You have until 11pm tonight to enter in a time for the 4min row.

If you have already tried a 4min row this month (or should I say last month), you can use that distance.

You can join the mini leages anytime I think.

weeksy59 wrote:

I'm getting too old for this LOL.

Did a 5000 today, 19mins 05. Not bad i thought.

Deffo not a sport for 39 (in 2 weeks) year old blokes. LOL

I see now... you are in secretly training for the next events... think I've created a monster!
19:05 is a great time for 5k.

Not that I'm trying to get some kudos points back, but I can just about remember when I was 39 years young (LOL, only just 41).

Have this 'trial marathon race' this weekend (Bristol Bikefest).. when I say trial... I'd like to have a go at a few marathons next year, but want to know I can do the distance. 8 hrs at 30mins a lap means that - if I can't do the distance...it;s not far back to the start line (rather than bonking at the top of a mountain with hours/miles to go!)

Once this weekend is over, you'd better watch out... I'm going after your times..