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Deneb Captain's Log XXXVIII
Author: Neil Pickford |
22nd April 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a good weekend!
Unforgettable Training Camp. Good training sessions Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I hope everyone enjoyed the Sunday morning improvised team building exercise, wait until you see what I have in mind for the next camp. Apologies for the joke and my sense of humour, but you know I don't conceive of life without humour.
Now being serious. THANK YOU ALL for the remarkable behaviour Sunday morning, giving support to the Hamhaugh Island Community and later the Fire Brigade when a fire broke out in the early morning. I will let the details for the another time in the bar. Long story short, no personal damages to report, and a well deserved beer afterwards (see attached). I can only say Well Done Gentlemen!
Apart from this little incident, I hope everyone had a good time, and can take something positive (and some points to work on) towards the Regatta Season. Fantastic work and commitment all the sessions. Many thanks to Chihiro for coaching; Rupert for sorting Food (5 stars Menues, I believe I gained a few pounds instead of lose them), James for driving the trailer, Stu and Alan for coming around and help. Really sorry if am forgetting someone.
We are aiming to enter Chiswick Amateur Regatta on 4^th of May as the first regatta of the year. All races and water sessions untill May have been updated in https://www.fitclub.me , please update you availability, so we can plan the best combos.
Also Learn to Row starting 4^th of May, please spread the news with family, friends, work colleagues.
Training This week: ( Days are longer, We start with the water sessions during the week)
Tuesday, Meeting 18:45 - OTW 19:15
We need to rig the boats from Camp, if not erg 2x20' @R22, 3' rest
Wednesday
WEIGHTS focus on good technique
Thursday, Meeting 19:00 - OTW 19:15
Erg / 3x8' @R24, 4' rest, approx 5k pace
No Outings This weekend - Easter Break /
Saturday
Training - 45' UT1 run or Long bike ride
Have a nice Monday and a better week!
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 27^th April: Hammersmith Regatta (Experience Crews Only, let me know if you want to race)
- 4^th May: Chiswick Amateur Regatta
- 4^th May LTR starts
- 11^th May: Borne Chiswick Regatta (optional)
- 18^th May: Putney Town Regatta
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Deneb Captain's Log XXXVII
Author: Neil Pickford |
13th April 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the Boat Race: If you are Light Blue - congratulations; if you are dark blue - good Luck for next year. Good to see old friends in the bar.
This Week 12^th -14^th Training Camp. (Separate email will follow).
Learn to Row starting the 4th May Please spread the news with family, friends, work colleagues.
This week Training:
Tuesday:
No Circuits - this week
Erg - 1250m/750m/ 500m
2Km R24 Pace
Wednesday:
Off if you are going to camp other wise Weights
Thursday:
2K test @24
stretching
Loading the trailer
Outings this weekend - No outings this week since we are in Training Camp
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp
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Deneb Captain's Log XXXVI
Author: Neil Pickford |
2nd April 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
First of all Big Big Thank You and congratulations to all volunteers from both clubs (you know who you are). Incredibly good work both days: boating, parking, marshalling, driving launches and catering. No incidents and all crews were on the water ~10 min before racing start *claps, claps, claps* you were the heroes of the weekend.
Racing:
Saturday HORR: Lovely conditions for the rowing sport, sunny, warm, nice water. Congratulations to the Cygnet 8+ (Anna, Henrik, Niall, Martin, Eric, Bjarne, Mustafa, Rupert, Tom) Well done! Good solid platform. There are videos and pics for the analysis. Let's keep up the good work, looking forward to the Regatta Season. CYG 8+ Time : 22:34.9
Sunday Vets Head: A little more windy and fresh than the day before; we had 1 Cygnet racing again (well done Martin) our friends from RG Benrath and two BBL crews. Congratulations all!
So the Head Season - it's over, lets take a deep breath and let the Regatta Season begin. Next stop, Training Camp which is highly recommended if you want to race this Spring/Summer. More details will follow in a separate email but please, please fill in the Doodle poll by this Thursday latest (4th April).
Other: LTR to start - 4th May (more details will follow, but start to spread the word)
Social:
Thursday: As per Rupert's email Mustafa (ccd) will be cooking this week, please let him know if you are staying for dinner.
Sunday: 15:00 (ish) The Boat Races. Be aware that Barnes Bridge and access to the club might be closed during the race.
This week Training:
Tuesday:
No Circuits this week so a light erg 20mins @r20 or 30-45 min run
Wednesday:
Weights and Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique. Conditioning circuit and stretching
Thursday:
Erg 30min @r20 & Conditioning circuit and stretching
Outings this weekend: will follow. Please update availability
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 7^th April: The Boat Races (from 15.00)
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp
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