Monday morning #sculling on the Wear in light rain. Mostly technical and exercises on a very warm but quite damp morning. The water was just over the landing but heavy rain upstream is bringing more for later this morning.
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Friday #sculling on the Wear in Bluewater. A cool dry morning. I forgot my phone so posting later than planned. Recovery row as the lurgy is back. Great start to the weekend although sadly followed by work. The last working Friday before Christmas. Next week I'm off to Sheffield Monday and Tuesday, only two working days!
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Monday #sculling on the Wear, a little later than normal but we didn't miss the rain. Soaked in a boat with 4" of rainwater and not a dry garment on my body. The romance of early morning rowing meets the reality of the British climate.
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Saturday #sculling on the Wear (4x Bluewater) some coaching this morning from the bank trying to figure out what we need to tweak. The basics are solid but there are improvements to make but not before next weekend. Some good exercises to hopefully get a little bit more speed for next year.
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After a quiet week with lurgy and ice finally back on the water. Some cold weather practice for Rutherford which is next weekend.
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Our rowing club had a midweek outing, most boats illuminated with Christmas lights or high Viz gear and strobes in addition to the compulsory safety lights. A steady half trip to get everyone on the water then down to the pool where some rehearsals and setup for Lumiere was going on. The promised rain held off until we were off the water and in the bar. Ten degrees and still we couldn't have asked for better conditions. It's great to see some focus on rowing related socials again.
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Off we go again. Monday morning #sculling on the Wear. A warm dry and busy morning with a few college boats out in the bright moonlight before dawn. Warm up down to Elvet then a steady 4.5km piece down to the pool, up to the club and back to baths bridge. A beautiful start to the week. Unfortunately now to work.
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After a lazy week straight into Durham LDS, second in our event, beaten by a composite so first club boat and a solid row from start to finish. Warm for November and dry so far. Next up a couple of hours on a safety boat. One more race this year which is Rutherford head on the Tyne at the end of the month.
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Saturday #sculling on the Wear, warm up the two Durham head pieces. Not quite as steady as yesterday but solid work. Conditions were windy but the showers blowing through missed us. As ready for Durham LDS as we will ever be.
Heading off to the toon then off to the Airport for an early flight to Budapest tomorrow.
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Last Friday before Durham LDS as I'm away next week. Another solid session, very happy with where we are. If we row as well on the day it will be enough. #sculling #rowersofmastodon #rowing
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Unfortunately Wansbeck head was cancelled today due to wind, the bottom of the course being a bit exposed. We started practicing for Durham in two weeks, the shortest of the LDS competitions so it needs a different approach and rating. A solid outing focussing on light hands at the catch and acceleration through the drive. Basic stuff bur hard to keep it right at higher rates.
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Another Monday #sculling on the Wear. Surprisingly warm and dry with a clear sky but dark and the PIR on the landing lights wasnt behaving. Warm-up and dress rehearsal for Cambois / Wansbeck next Saturday.
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Monday #sculling on the Wear and our dress rehearsal for the Tweed on Saturday. The 5km felt surprisingly decent despite tired legs from my run yesterday. Next row Berwick.
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Another Monday #sculling on the Wear in Bluewater. A warm for October morning, dry and still. We were joined on the water by a couple of university college boats as we are back in term time. Another standard session showing solid progress although this morning I was really feeling yesterday's 10miles in my legs.
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Friday morning #sculling on the Wear. Warmup 5km continuous the cool down with feet out. Still, warm and dry and a decent effort. My arm was a little tender from donating blood last night but other than that no ill effects.
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A punchy start to the week, warm up a piece with four resets, the first quarter was a bit metronomic but we found flow, power and cover after the first reset at counts house. The rest of the outing was fantastic and we celebrated with a feet out cool down. I could have done with pogies though, four degrees, dark and dry with a fine mist on the upper third of the river.
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A bit of a messy session but back #sculling on the Wear in Bluewater this morning before heading into the toon. Heading to monument I was greeted by a small group two wearing Union jacks as capes and a couple waving around at George's crosses. I didn't get the cause of the disagreement but there was some pushing and shouting. Good to know the right are as prone to factional fighting as the left.
Some shopping, dinner, more shopping then into the mean eyed cat for a beer before catching the bus home.
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Saturday #sculling in the rain. Warm up, exercises then a trip at head pace dropping a couple of times for navigation. The weather was as predicted wet but not too cold and still.
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