Thirty-minute Thursdays Challenge

[[old] sirrobin]

I row for weight control so I usually try to go the distance and "just row" at least 5000 meters a day (an idea I got from the inpiring Chris Willsie. Concept 2 Rowing Update, Fall 2004). But sometimes I need something besides "just rowing" to keep my mind into it. So, do what I call "Thirty-Minute Thursdays."<br /><br />I will warm up for about 5 minutes, count those meters and calories burned in my log, then I set the monitor for a 30 Minute Workout for ranking. I just try to row more meters than I did the week before so I can watch the pace boat challenge me on my PM3 monitor. When the 30 minutes are done, I record my meters & calories and then "just row" for as long as I have time after that.<br /><br />Then I enter my meters online and see how I rank among women in my age and weight category. It's inspiring to see who I'm ranked with.<br /><br />So, I would like to challenge you Ducks in a Row to do Thirty-Minute Thursdays. Right now I'm ranked 43 of 60 in my bracket. How about you?<br /><br />Sirrobin

[[old] Canada Goose]

Hi Sirrobin,<br /><br />Great idea. I would like to try it. Right now I'm ranked 29 out of 58 in my age and weight class. Let's see if I better that. <br /><br />Canada Goose aka Shannon

[[old] snappyrower]

Count me in.....I'll do my best. I've had a bit of a layoff in the past month, but have been working on getting back into it this week.

[[old] mallard]

Good idea! I'm ranked 32 of 58 in my age/weight group. 30 minutes is not one of my usual sessions but it would focus my mind to improve.

[[old] Krysta Coleman]

Sounds like fun, sirrobin!<br /><br />I am 9th out of 20 in my bracket for 30min right now. Maybe I can add a few meters on Thursday. <br /><br />- Krysta

[[old] Dawnald_duck]

I'm up for it! Not expecting to change my (slow) ranking as I just switched to morning workouts -- yawn. As long as I don't fall off again like I did this morning, I should survive --- seat got caught on towel, it stopped, I didn't! Ow! Got right back on, though, like a madwoman.

[[old] sirrobin]

I did it! I beat my distance for 30 minutes last week -- by ONE METER!! Ha! <br /><br />I have to learn to pace myself. I start out kind of fast and then I look at the lead I have on the pace boat on my PM3 monitor and think I should slow down. But then when I get near the end I realize that I might not beat my distance from last week so I pour it on to a break-neck race pace (for me) at the end! Ack! But in doing that, I realize that I can keep up that pace for longer than I knew I could. I'm thinking about trying a 2000 meter race workout next... Later!<br /><br />I am now ranked 45 of 62 in my bracket of choice.<br /><br />How did you all do this lovely 30-minute Thursday?<br /><br />By the way, thank you to all who responded to this challenge. It added an element of motivation for me to know I'd be a flake in your eyes if I didn't do it this week!<br /><br />Sirrobin

[[old] mallard]

!!!<br /> I did it ! I looked at my pb, worked out the pace I would need to do to beat it, then completely ignored that pace as a faster pace was comfortable. Shattered my pb - 6,894m which puts me 12/59 in my age/wt group! And I'm back on the 5,000m +/day board!<br /><br />A GOOD DAY

[[old] Canada Goose]

I did the challenge today too. I beat my 30 minute distance by 76 metres!<br /><br />Unfortunately I moved down one place in my ranking because mallard passed me !<br /><br />Oh well, at least I got an extra 10 nonathlon points for my effort and my best ever nonathlon score (on any distance) of 824. <br /><br />Plus counting my warm-up and cool-down, I rowed 11,495 metres for the day, pulling me into 3rd place on the Ducks until Ellen catches me again <br /><br />Canada Goose aka Shannon

[[old] mallard]

Sorry Shannon ...... You're still ahead of me on the Duck Board, and I've got 10 days holiday in France coming up with not a C2 in sight so I doubt I'll catch you there for a while if at all. Good rowing !

[[old] snappyrower]

I did it too! My 30 minutes totaled out to 5576 meters (bit of a layoff over the past months while job hunting...) That was actually about 400 meters better than my last ranking. Sad, I know. Anyway, i'm now number 20 out of 21 (as opposed to 21 out of 21). Thanks for the motivation idea!

[[old] Dawnald_duck]

I did it, too - no accidents this time! Moved up a few places in the ranking, too (at the back of the pack, don't worry). Great idea, Robin!<br /><br />See you next Thursday?

[[old] Krysta Coleman]

I just did my Thirty Minute Thursday - 6583m. No PB, but I was glad to finish. I was really tired and tempted to quit at 20 minutes, but kept at it because of the challenge.<br /><br />- Krysta<br />(Swamp Hen)

[[old] Krysta Coleman]

July 21<br /><br />Well, another week - another Thursday. I tried to do my Thirty Minute Thursday row this morning but my 4.5 month old only let me have 9 minutes. I will try again this afternoon. She is sleeping now - why can't she do that when we're at the gym? This might have to be a 2 or 3 part 30 minute row, and not a rankable one. But I WILL get my 30 minutes in one way or another! <br /><br />- Swamp Hen

[[old] sirrobin]

You go, Girl! I will rank you #1 in my book if you get 30 minutes in today - even if it's in 30 parts!<br /><br />I did my 30 minutes this morning and beat my meters from last week. Take that you, loser Pace Boat! <br /><br />But more importantly, I set a more even pace for me to follow next week when I "rerow". The first time I did a 30 minute workout I set an erratic pace - I didn't know what I was doing. If I wanted to "race" against the Pace Boat on my PM3 I would lose the boat in the beginning and then have to catch up like mad at the end. Hopefully, next week it will be easier.<br /><br />Robin<br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin-Krysta Coleman+Jul 21 2005, 10:34 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Krysta Coleman @ Jul 21 2005, 10:34 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->July 21<br /><br />Well, another week - another Thursday.  I tried to do my Thirty Minute Thursday row this morning but my 4.5 month old only let me have 9 minutes.  I will try again this afternoon.  She is sleeping now - why can't she do that when we're at the gym?    This might have to be a 2 or 3 part 30 minute row, and not a rankable one.  But I WILL get my 30 minutes in one way or another!  <br /><br />- Swamp Hen <br /> </td></tr></table><br />