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Deneb Captain's Log XXXV
Author: Neil Pickford |
26th March 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a good Weekend
Good training session on the Tideway before Men's Head. Thanks to Laurent for coxing us.
Next Stop: Saturday HORR 11:30 and Sunday Vets Head 13:30. Busy Weekend ahead us. Please come down cheer, enjoy BBL's catering and give a hand if you can. Might the force and the weather be with our crews and have a good race!! Good Luck Everyone!
Start Position for HORR: Cygnet 8+ - 226 -
Boats to cheer for Vets: BBL 8+ 15; RG Benrath 8+ 146; BBL 8+ 191; BBL 4x 228
Training Camp, 12-14 April
Please, please fill in the following doodle for training camp. (Highly recommended if you want to race this Spring/Summer)
Kit Window,
We are checking other suppliers but for the time being , window open (Thanks Niall) until Sunday 31^st March https://godfrey.co.uk/club/cygnetrc
This week Training:
Tuesday:
Circuits: 19:15pm in the Shed !!! Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session.
Or rrg 4k/3k/2k/1k continuous Rate 18/20/22/24 (UT1)
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Wednesday:
Weights Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.
Thursday:
If you are racing: Outing, Meeting 6:30 OTW 6:45
If you are not racing then the erg is 3x2km, 4' rest, R26 @ 5km splits
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Thursday Social:
As per Rupert's email Amy S will be cooking this week, please let her know if you are staying for dinner.
Outings this weekend -
No outings since HoRR and Vet Head
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 30^th March: HoRR - Please come down and lend a hand
- 31^st March: Vets Head - Please come down and lend a hand
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp
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Deneb Captain's Log XXIV
Author: Neil Pickford |
18th March 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a good Weekend
Unfortunately Women'sHead was cancelled on Saturday due to very strong winds. So no outings, but good work in the shed instead; Sunday, good training session in an VIII+ despite rough conditions. Well done!
Please update your availabilityonto Fitclub, so we can plan better the outings and racing crew. Also please fill in the following doodle for training camp.
This week Training:
Tuesday:
Circuits : 19:15pm in the Shed !!! Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session.
Erg: 2x20' @ R22, 3' rest approx. 2k+12s
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Wednesday:
Weights Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.
Thursday:
If you have done your 5K TEST then 3 x (5'5') @ R22-24, approx. 5k+3s, 5' rest
If not then 5K test please
Conditioning circuit and
stretching
Thursday Social This week:
As per Rupert's email, Sam will be cooking, please let her know if you are staying for dinner.
Outings will follow -
Have a nice Monday eve and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 30^th March: HoRR
- 31^st March: Vets Head
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp (Details to follow in a separate email)
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Deneb Captain's Log XXXIII
Author: Neil Pickford |
11th March 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a good Weekend!
Good training session on the Tideway Saturday in an 8+ and 4x, unfortunately no outings on Sundaydue too much wind. "Champions keep playing until they get it right" - Billie Jean King. The more you train the better you get.
This Week...
Saturday 11:30 am: Women's Head of the River
All the Best of Luck for the Ladies! Come down cheer and give a hand if you can!
Boats to cheer for - 113 BBL - Club 8+ Challenge, 139 BBL- Club 8+ Challenge
For HORR and VETS, please update your availability onto Fitclub, so we can plan better the outings and racing crew. Crew selection (and we are already training for Spring/Summer) will be based on Training (ergs, ergs score, attitude) and Availability.Please consider every session as an opportunity to improve and get fitter.
This week Training:
Tuesday:
Circuits: Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session.
erg 3x(4'4') @ R24-26, 4' rest, approx. 5k pace]
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Wednesday:
Weights Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.
Thursday:
5K TEST - free rate
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Outings This Weekend: will follow -
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 16^th March: WeHoRR. come cheer and give a hand if you can!
- 30^th March: HoRR
- 31^st March: Vets Head
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp (Details to follow in a separate email)
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