Rowing Again, Finally!

Kirsten got out her road bike for a trip to Sleepy Hollow State Park.  Meanwhile, in Houghton...


I've been lazy and reluctant to get up in the morning all week.  6am, no problem, but 5am? Not so good.  I've missed an entire week with some really great conditions.  I apologize to my goals.


I finally got out rowing this morning.  It's getting a little dark to bike out at 5:30am without lights to be seen, so I took the truck.


Great conditions, getting a little breezy midway through, but not too bad.  I'm working on getting my grip squared and feathered with flat wrists.  And everything else.  I did the drills, then I did the whole trip in intervals of 20 strokes, pausing to regroup.  It seemed to help.


Here's the data:

Interval Start	6:46 AM
Time	25:02
Distance (m)	3188
Strokes	369
Avg Speed (m/s)	2.13
Avg Pace (/500m)	03:54.600
Avg SR	14.8
Max SR	30.1

MotionX-GPS Track: One More MTB Ride, So There!

Hello,

Charles uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:

Jul 7, 2012 9:24 am, 67F. We fit in a quick ride at MTU; down the Outer Limits and up the Twilight Zone trails.

Name:		One More MTB Ride, So There!
Date:		Jul 7, 2012 9:24 am
Map: (valid until Jan 3, 2013)		View on Map
Distance:		4.69 miles
Elapsed Time:		40:06.2
Avg Speed:		7.0 mph
Max Speed:		26.9 mph
Avg Pace:		8' 32" per mile
Min Altitude:		716 ft
Max Altitude:		1,011 ft
Start Time:		2012-07-07T13:24:06Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	47º 06' 47" N
	Longitude:	88º 34' 06" W
End Location:
	Latitude:	47º 06' 47" N
	Longitude:	88º 34' 06" W

 

MotionX-GPS Commonly Asked Questions

1. What is MotionX-GPS?
   MotionX-GPS is the essential GPS application for outdoor enthusiasts. It puts an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art handheld GPS on your iPhone.


2. Can I use MotionX-GPS?
   Sure! MotionX-GPS can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.


3. How can I display tracks in Google Earth?
   Follow the directions on the Google Earth web site to download and install the Google Earth program. Save the attached "One More MTB Ride So There.kmz" file to your computer. Launch Google Earth, select File, Open, and open the saved "One More MTB Ride So There.kmz" file.


4. This email was forwarded to me. Where are the attachments?
   Some e-mail programs do not include the original attachments by default when forwarding an e-mail. In this case, the sender must reattach the original files for them to be included.

 

Please contact MotionX customer support with any comments or questions.

All the best,

The MotionX Team

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MotionX-GPS Track: You Are Here.

Hello,

Charles uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:

Jul 6, 2012 9:45 am, 81F. We tried out the Pilgrim River Watershed trail. Holy climbers, Batman! A great workout for a racer. Ups and downs and all arounds. We had to walk some steep pitches. Way back in the woods by the river, the trail ends, poof! Just like that. So back we went. We walked even more up hills. Challenging with downhills a bit too dicey to let the bike run. With disc brakes and an ego that knows when it's time to get off and walk, this trail provides some beautiful woods with an intense workout. Afterwords we rode the Pilgrim trails backwards on the way home. I mowed the lawn, Kirsten made the lunch. Now to post this, get cleaned up. Then it's naptime!

Name:		You Are Here.
Date:		Jul 6, 2012 9:45 am
Map: (valid until Jan 2, 2013)		View on Map
Distance:		13.1 miles
Elapsed Time:		1:55:51
Avg Speed:		6.8 mph
Max Speed:		34.0 mph
Avg Pace:		8' 51" per mile
Min Altitude:		586 ft
Max Altitude:		1,115 ft
Start Time:		2012-07-06T13:45:35Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	47º 06' 47" N
	Longitude:	88º 34' 06" W
End Location:
	Latitude:	47º 06' 47" N
	Longitude:	88º 34' 06" W

 

MotionX-GPS Commonly Asked Questions

1. What is MotionX-GPS?
   MotionX-GPS is the essential GPS application for outdoor enthusiasts. It puts an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art handheld GPS on your iPhone.


2. Can I use MotionX-GPS?
   Sure! MotionX-GPS can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.


3. How can I display tracks in Google Earth?
   Follow the directions on the Google Earth web site to download and install the Google Earth program. Save the attached "You Are Here.kmz" file to your computer. Launch Google Earth, select File, Open, and open the saved "You Are Here.kmz" file.


4. This email was forwarded to me. Where are the attachments?
   Some e-mail programs do not include the original attachments by default when forwarding an e-mail. In this case, the sender must reattach the original files for them to be included.

 

Please contact MotionX customer support with any comments or questions.

All the best,

The MotionX Team

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Double Time

We arrived 7:00 a.m. at the dock expecting the rest of the PLRC to be using the single that Kirsten borrowed, so we got out our double.  No one else showed up, but it was a good thing we had the double because as soon as we got out in the canal, the wind picked up, maybe 7mph.  The double has no problem with this.  Near the end we did a very short fast piece - man, that was a blast!

Here's the data:

Interval Start	7:30 AM
Time	36:08
Distance (m)	4681
Strokes	586
Avg Speed (m/s)	2.17
Avg Pace (/500m)	03:50
Avg SR	16.3
Max SR	30.2

MotionX-GPS Track: Nymph Of The Woods

Hello,

Charles uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:

Jul 3, 2012 3:23 pm 85F. I discovered this wood nymph leaning against a rock. The shutter sound my phone makes startled her and she took off. I jumped on my bike and followed her. Fortunately for me she stuck to the trails. At first I thought she was frightened, until she turned back to me and smiled. Eventually I caught up to her. She smiled, grabbed a sip from my water bottle, then let me lead for a while. We flew down the trails. Eventually I found myself back at the truck. I looked around and discovered that I was again alone. I sighed, put up my bike and got back in the truck. Imagine my surprise to find the wood nymph on the passenger seat smiling at me! As I headed for home I wondered if my mom will let me keep her.

Name:		Nymph Of The Woods
Date:		Jul 3, 2012 3:23 pm
Map: (valid until Dec 30, 2012)		View on Map
Distance:		5.36 miles
Elapsed Time:		1:05:03
Avg Speed:		4.9 mph
Max Speed:		8.8 mph
Avg Pace:		12' 08" per mile
Min Altitude:		1,155 ft
Max Altitude:		1,381 ft
Start Time:		2012-07-03T19:23:34Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	47º 14' 30" N
	Longitude:	88º 28' 28" W
End Location:
	Latitude:	47º 14' 19" N
	Longitude:	88º 27' 55" W

 

MotionX-GPS Commonly Asked Questions

1. What is MotionX-GPS?
   MotionX-GPS is the essential GPS application for outdoor enthusiasts. It puts an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art handheld GPS on your iPhone.


2. Can I use MotionX-GPS?
   Sure! MotionX-GPS can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.


3. How can I display tracks in Google Earth?
   Follow the directions on the Google Earth web site to download and install the Google Earth program. Save the attached "Nymph Of The Woods.kmz" file to your computer. Launch Google Earth, select File, Open, and open the saved "Nymph Of The Woods.kmz" file.


4. This email was forwarded to me. Where are the attachments?
   Some e-mail programs do not include the original attachments by default when forwarding an e-mail. In this case, the sender must reattach the original files for them to be included.

 

Please contact MotionX customer support with any comments or questions.

All the best,

The MotionX Team

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Home At Last: guest post with Kirsten White

I've been waiting for this...

Deb and Dennis loaned me a single, and off went Charles and I around the bowl.  Super great time on glass-calm water!  We started with prescribed drills, then took a tour on the canal.  Thanks Deb and Dennis!  What a great start to the week!

Charles' data:

Workout #

Workout Name

Interval #

Interval Type

Interval Start

Time

Distance (m)

Strokes

Avg Speed (m/s)

Avg Pace (/500m)

Avg SR

Max SR

Avg HR

Max HR

1

Just Go

1

Just Go

6:48:36 AM

30:20

3511

408

1.94

4:17.5

13.5

29.3

0

0

(This message from Charles' iPhone.)

A Trip To The Library

Coach Deb putting her boat away. 

74F, WNW2.  A nice day with a mix of rollers from the east and some small chop. After drills in the inlet, I took a trip to downtown as far as the library, a new distance milestone!  Upon my return I found the rest of the PLRC coming out. They were doing 2 minute pieces for distance. Coach Deb invited me to join them, so I did. Sort of. I rowed along and they were kind enough to wait for me at the end. As they turned for another round, I made my excuses and headed in.

Putting my stroke together is like assembling a house of cards. Starting with the timing of the catch, I get the oars in and start the pull with the oars still firmly in the oar locks. Next, I add the full extension of the layback. After that, arms away at the same speed they came in. If I get that far, carrying more weight of the oars on the recovery comes last. Of course, at some point something goes wrong, either an oar pulls funny or I lose balance at the catch. The house of cards collapses and I pause a moment and start again.

I also noticed myself looking down
At the stern of the boat. I must get my chest and head up!

Plenty

Of progress, plenty more to work on. 

Workout #

Workout Name

Interval #

Interval Type

Interval Start

Time

Distance (m)

Strokes

Avg Speed (m/s)

Avg Pace (/500m)

Avg SR

Max SR

Avg HR

Max HR

1

Just Go

1

Just Go

6:45:52 AM

1:25:59

7578

1024

1.50

5:32.9

12.2

35.9

0

0

(This message from my iPhone.)