10 x 100 sprint paddlebacks
I thought I went pretty well, glided well on strokes.
Took me the first 4 to get into it
Not much else to say.
I hate Jono's boat.
7/10
-conor
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Saturday 20th Dec
Today was pretty awesome like yesterday
I was able to put a lot of the stuff we did last night into practice.
1st race - Started well, Jono's steering cable came loose and as a result kind of came into me, but didn't slow me too much.
2nd race was good, able to get onto Trav's wash for a little while, kept good speed after i dropped off.
3rd race Trav wen't nuts, Jon became incapacitated and Jono sat on my wash the entire time and then sprinted me off at the end, major dog. Trav timed us, got about 12min flat
Really liked how i went, kept about the same pace as the sprints last night, which was pretty easy to do as my stroke rate was much lower.
9/10
-conor
I was able to put a lot of the stuff we did last night into practice.
1st race - Started well, Jono's steering cable came loose and as a result kind of came into me, but didn't slow me too much.
2nd race was good, able to get onto Trav's wash for a little while, kept good speed after i dropped off.
3rd race Trav wen't nuts, Jon became incapacitated and Jono sat on my wash the entire time and then sprinted me off at the end, major dog. Trav timed us, got about 12min flat
Really liked how i went, kept about the same pace as the sprints last night, which was pretty easy to do as my stroke rate was much lower.
9/10
-conor
Friday 19th Dec
Today was a good session.
2 x 10 lots of 15sec sprint, 45 sec rest.
Took me a while to get into the technique you wanted us to do, but once i did, i really excelled.
Barely had to go hard and i was flying.
I used the amount of sound my strokes made to indicate how good my catch was.
only downer was that when I did another couple of starts with Trav at the end, I couldn't replicate it nearly as well.
9/10
-conor
2 x 10 lots of 15sec sprint, 45 sec rest.
Took me a while to get into the technique you wanted us to do, but once i did, i really excelled.
Barely had to go hard and i was flying.
I used the amount of sound my strokes made to indicate how good my catch was.
only downer was that when I did another couple of starts with Trav at the end, I couldn't replicate it nearly as well.
9/10
-conor
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday 17th Dec
Okay today's session was hard and fast.
3 x {4 x 250} sprint
First set for a change, went well.
Second set again was my best one, you reminded us to keep a bit of space between our strokes and this really worked for me, at least on the first one.
Third set it started to kick into me that my forearms were absolutely killing me, blocked off my power, went crap.
My hands are loose but it does nothing, becoming a real problem.
7/10
-conor
3 x {4 x 250} sprint
First set for a change, went well.
Second set again was my best one, you reminded us to keep a bit of space between our strokes and this really worked for me, at least on the first one.
Third set it started to kick into me that my forearms were absolutely killing me, blocked off my power, went crap.
My hands are loose but it does nothing, becoming a real problem.
7/10
-conor
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday 16th Dec
Today went on a bike ride with the other buds
Pretty damn hard, Travis led us through some tracks at Lysterfield, considering the last time I got on a bike was a few years ago, I didn't fare very well.
Went for 2 hours mostly solid
Now my ass hurts.
And my legs are jelly.
-conor
Pretty damn hard, Travis led us through some tracks at Lysterfield, considering the last time I got on a bike was a few years ago, I didn't fare very well.
Went for 2 hours mostly solid
Now my ass hurts.
And my legs are jelly.
-conor
Monday, December 15, 2008
Wednesday 15th Dec
Today's session was pretty good
Reminded myself about keeping my blade vertical and this led to a nice change in technique, as I'd obviously forgotten about it. I was able to slow my stroke rate right down while maintaining speed.
On the starts it felt I had something missing, and when we tried the altered starts with progression of speed and power I really lost focus of what I was doing and pretty much messed it up completely. Kept on looking at my damn knees for some reason, stroke rate was too slow at the start, my emphasis on keeping a 'clean stroke' actually just had me going very slow.
I'll need to try that a few more times.
7/10
-conor
Reminded myself about keeping my blade vertical and this led to a nice change in technique, as I'd obviously forgotten about it. I was able to slow my stroke rate right down while maintaining speed.
On the starts it felt I had something missing, and when we tried the altered starts with progression of speed and power I really lost focus of what I was doing and pretty much messed it up completely. Kept on looking at my damn knees for some reason, stroke rate was too slow at the start, my emphasis on keeping a 'clean stroke' actually just had me going very slow.
I'll need to try that a few more times.
7/10
-conor
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday 11th Dec
Today's focus was wash packs
So that's what we did.
Travis is very powerful, found it hard to get on his wash even though he was barely straining.
Again, need more power if I'm to become a threat to him, or to be a competent partner in a double with him.
Trav has agreed to swim with me after the Murray
6/10
-conor
So that's what we did.
Travis is very powerful, found it hard to get on his wash even though he was barely straining.
Again, need more power if I'm to become a threat to him, or to be a competent partner in a double with him.
Trav has agreed to swim with me after the Murray
6/10
-conor
Sunday, December 7, 2008
The weekend of the 7th and 8th Dec
Saturday
Alright race, took the third leg, 23km.
Doing pretty well until I fell in as a boat sped past, disappointing, but grabbed a nice wash which I took for most of the rest of the race.
Really need to get more fit I think, just seem to be getting too tired too early.
Thinking about getting in the pool for some extra sessions, Casey opened a new squad for those who just want to keep fit basically, I think it could be good, trying to talk Trav into joining me.
Sunday
Easy recovery
Worked on a bit of technique inbetween manoeuvring the snags of death.
Sizzled my hands, annoying.
7/10
-conor
Alright race, took the third leg, 23km.
Doing pretty well until I fell in as a boat sped past, disappointing, but grabbed a nice wash which I took for most of the rest of the race.
Really need to get more fit I think, just seem to be getting too tired too early.
Thinking about getting in the pool for some extra sessions, Casey opened a new squad for those who just want to keep fit basically, I think it could be good, trying to talk Trav into joining me.
Sunday
Easy recovery
Worked on a bit of technique inbetween manoeuvring the snags of death.
Sizzled my hands, annoying.
7/10
-conor
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wednesday 3rd Dec
Today's session was a repeat of the last with changeovers at the end.
the set of 2 x {4 x 250} was a ripper again.
Really had to put a great deal of power in to get anywhere.
placed second/third about.
The changeovers were nice and smooth
Again, did better in the second set than the first.
7/10
-conor
the set of 2 x {4 x 250} was a ripper again.
Really had to put a great deal of power in to get anywhere.
placed second/third about.
The changeovers were nice and smooth
Again, did better in the second set than the first.
7/10
-conor
Monday, December 1, 2008
Mon 1st Dec
Today was pure balance work
fell out 5 times
Mainly after throwing the ball and becoming unbalanced.
Little to say as there wasn't much substance to it, except for working on balance
6/10
-conor
fell out 5 times
Mainly after throwing the ball and becoming unbalanced.
Little to say as there wasn't much substance to it, except for working on balance
6/10
-conor
Friday, November 28, 2008
Saturday 29th Nov
I type this with mutilated hands.
20km race
Ended up in a pack with Burkey and Jono, although I'm disappointed that I didn't keep with Trav and Jon when they broke on the first turn.
I did feel a little niggle from my right forearm during the 2nd and 3rd laps, but I was able to loosen it out and prevent it from tightening right up.
Got tipped out by Burkey again on the 6th lap, got back in and joined back with them, feeling a lot more rigid and hateful of everything in the world.
On the very last turn Trav thought he might come and paddle with us to the end, although he just screwed everything up, giving Burkey a lovely wash while completely cutting off Jono.
Finished even with burkey.
Good session I guess.
7/10
-conor
20km race
Ended up in a pack with Burkey and Jono, although I'm disappointed that I didn't keep with Trav and Jon when they broke on the first turn.
I did feel a little niggle from my right forearm during the 2nd and 3rd laps, but I was able to loosen it out and prevent it from tightening right up.
Got tipped out by Burkey again on the 6th lap, got back in and joined back with them, feeling a lot more rigid and hateful of everything in the world.
On the very last turn Trav thought he might come and paddle with us to the end, although he just screwed everything up, giving Burkey a lovely wash while completely cutting off Jono.
Finished even with burkey.
Good session I guess.
7/10
-conor
Friday 28th Nov
Just an easy session, before the big mother tomorrow.
Mainly Indian File, plus a few starts.
Not too much that was exciting, kept up with Trav again in the short sprints.
7/10
-conor
Mainly Indian File, plus a few starts.
Not too much that was exciting, kept up with Trav again in the short sprints.
7/10
-conor
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Wednesday 26th Nov
Today was short, hard and fast.
2x { 4 x 250 }
All hard.
They were quite on and off, I went better on the second set, almost keeping up with Trav on a few. Got heaps more connection which allowed tonnes more power.
Really liked the intensity.
I developed a better and stronger start when we practised them, I stayed completely even with Trav on the last start.
8/10
-conor
2x { 4 x 250 }
All hard.
They were quite on and off, I went better on the second set, almost keeping up with Trav on a few. Got heaps more connection which allowed tonnes more power.
Really liked the intensity.
I developed a better and stronger start when we practised them, I stayed completely even with Trav on the last start.
8/10
-conor
Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday 24th Nov
Today was an short, but alright session.
Wash packs, 20 doubles sprint at the top and bottom corners
Learnt a bit about race tactics on the turns.
Kept up a good rate on the final lap.
Little else to say, nothing of much interest.
7/10
-conor
Wash packs, 20 doubles sprint at the top and bottom corners
Learnt a bit about race tactics on the turns.
Kept up a good rate on the final lap.
Little else to say, nothing of much interest.
7/10
-conor
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday 22nd of Nov
What a day
LD - Pretty crap, although I caught back up to Jono at the final length.
K1 500 final was pretty good, came second to Trav and Reed, strangely for one of the few times I was able to hold relatively good technique and balance despite the horrendous conditions.
Organising and tying on the boats was an exercise in itself.
All in all, pretty short day.
7/10
-conor
LD - Pretty crap, although I caught back up to Jono at the final length.
K1 500 final was pretty good, came second to Trav and Reed, strangely for one of the few times I was able to hold relatively good technique and balance despite the horrendous conditions.
Organising and tying on the boats was an exercise in itself.
All in all, pretty short day.
7/10
-conor
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday 19th Nov
Had its ups and downs.
8 x 300
Speed: 70/80/90/80 90/100/90/100
Pretty good session, I noticed my technique improve the more vertical I made my blade.
Placed well in comparison on the 80% and 90% ones, but for some reason I can't make the jump to 100%
Don't really know why.
Anyway, short, sharp, good session.
7/10
-conor
8 x 300
Speed: 70/80/90/80 90/100/90/100
Pretty good session, I noticed my technique improve the more vertical I made my blade.
Placed well in comparison on the 80% and 90% ones, but for some reason I can't make the jump to 100%
Don't really know why.
Anyway, short, sharp, good session.
7/10
-conor
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday 17th Nov
Okay, today we did 8 x 1000
1-4 = 80%/90%/80%
5-8 = 90%/80%/90%
Pretty hard set.
Technique was of mixed sorts as usual, sometimes (mostly against the wind) it would feel great, really easy. But on quite a few it just felt like I was pulling water, really sluggish.
Not much else to say
6/10
-conor
1-4 = 80%/90%/80%
5-8 = 90%/80%/90%
Pretty hard set.
Technique was of mixed sorts as usual, sometimes (mostly against the wind) it would feel great, really easy. But on quite a few it just felt like I was pulling water, really sluggish.
Not much else to say
6/10
-conor
Friday, November 14, 2008
Saturday 15th Nov
Not the best session.
9 laps. Run on laps 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7
Started off with Jon, but once Trav came along and an ill choice of wash position, I quickly dropped off. Spent the rest of the session with Burkey.
Technique was a bit strange, at the start it was very shaky in my legs, almost like the first time you get in a K1, although I wasn't falling out of course.
Got better, but my speed didn't increase much.
Little else to say.
5/10
-conor
9 laps. Run on laps 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7
Started off with Jon, but once Trav came along and an ill choice of wash position, I quickly dropped off. Spent the rest of the session with Burkey.
Technique was a bit strange, at the start it was very shaky in my legs, almost like the first time you get in a K1, although I wasn't falling out of course.
Got better, but my speed didn't increase much.
Little else to say.
5/10
-conor
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday 13th of Nov
Quite hot
Main:
16 x 500 on 2:30
Got between 10 and 20 seconds rest for each
Technique over the first few was brilliant, able to keep up with Trav but over time it detereorated. A hard session, but it just doesn't have that edge which really destroys me. Most likely because we are still doing base training.
There were a couple of start line issues, but this was more of a result from the small amount of time we had to turn around.
Averaged 2nd/3rd place, although mainly 3rd.
Very disappointed with my lack of speed over the middle bulk of the 500's, my wrist problem arose again and I could not shake it.
Learning about the path of the paddle opened up a large amount of options which I observed when paddling standing up, and I found it very hard to be able to discern what was right and what was wrong.
6/10 session
-conor
P.S. the 6/10 session is about my performance, not the quality of the session, just in case there was confusion.
Main:
16 x 500 on 2:30
Got between 10 and 20 seconds rest for each
Technique over the first few was brilliant, able to keep up with Trav but over time it detereorated. A hard session, but it just doesn't have that edge which really destroys me. Most likely because we are still doing base training.
There were a couple of start line issues, but this was more of a result from the small amount of time we had to turn around.
Averaged 2nd/3rd place, although mainly 3rd.
Very disappointed with my lack of speed over the middle bulk of the 500's, my wrist problem arose again and I could not shake it.
Learning about the path of the paddle opened up a large amount of options which I observed when paddling standing up, and I found it very hard to be able to discern what was right and what was wrong.
6/10 session
-conor
P.S. the 6/10 session is about my performance, not the quality of the session, just in case there was confusion.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Monday 10th Nov
Today we did another simple variation of last Monday's paddle.
3min on (level 2 high)
2min off (level 2 low)
Not very interesting, our pace was painfully slow.
Got a little bit of technique work.
The pad did have an effect in making me feel higher in the water, and it felt like it was easier to glide. The sacrifice of balance was also noticeable, and hurt the starts that we did.
About your comment, don't know what a seated row is. The bent over row I know all too well.
Overall, bit of an ordinary session, nothing special.
-conor
3min on (level 2 high)
2min off (level 2 low)
Not very interesting, our pace was painfully slow.
Got a little bit of technique work.
The pad did have an effect in making me feel higher in the water, and it felt like it was easier to glide. The sacrifice of balance was also noticeable, and hurt the starts that we did.
About your comment, don't know what a seated row is. The bent over row I know all too well.
Overall, bit of an ordinary session, nothing special.
-conor
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Sunday 9th Nov
Today just did some light weights work.
free weights, 8kg each
2 x bicep curl
2 x bench press
2 x tricep
Nothing hard. If you have any suggestions for exercises I should do, fire away.
Plus, good news. Got a foam mat for my seat. Will test tomorrow
-conor
free weights, 8kg each
2 x bicep curl
2 x bench press
2 x tricep
Nothing hard. If you have any suggestions for exercises I should do, fire away.
Plus, good news. Got a foam mat for my seat. Will test tomorrow
-conor
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Saturday 8th Nov
Egh,
Today we had another 5km time trial, and yet again I failed to meet my expectations
25:31
Did not like it at all, despite how good I felt technique-wise beforehand. None of it came out in my time. Wrist hurt a lot, main reason why my power went down. Not sure how to fix it, if I loosen my hand, how do I get more power through the water?
It seems logical that if I pull harder, more pressure will be on my fingers which strains my wrist flexors.
Overall, crap.
-conor
Today we had another 5km time trial, and yet again I failed to meet my expectations
25:31
Did not like it at all, despite how good I felt technique-wise beforehand. None of it came out in my time. Wrist hurt a lot, main reason why my power went down. Not sure how to fix it, if I loosen my hand, how do I get more power through the water?
It seems logical that if I pull harder, more pressure will be on my fingers which strains my wrist flexors.
Overall, crap.
-conor
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Thursday 6th Nov
Today just did 4 hill runs with Pete and the guys (and Alex)
Not as hard as last week.
Not much else to say really.
-conor
Not as hard as last week.
Not much else to say really.
-conor
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Wednesday 5th Oct
OBAMA!
Tonight's session I paddled with Jon in the AK
16 x 500 on 2:30
Got a nice 30-40 seconds rest from the moment we finished
Beat the other guys every time
Technique was good, although the same problem encountered in my race with Trav happened with Jon and I. Backscratching. This limited me technically.
Over the last few 500's, I worked on getting a full twist, exaggerating. Although my twist exaggerated is probably what I should be doing normally. Either way, it felt good, and there was a noticeable change in the amount of leg drive I was putting in and the lessened strain on my arms.
Another good session.
-conor
Tonight's session I paddled with Jon in the AK
16 x 500 on 2:30
Got a nice 30-40 seconds rest from the moment we finished
Beat the other guys every time
Technique was good, although the same problem encountered in my race with Trav happened with Jon and I. Backscratching. This limited me technically.
Over the last few 500's, I worked on getting a full twist, exaggerating. Although my twist exaggerated is probably what I should be doing normally. Either way, it felt good, and there was a noticeable change in the amount of leg drive I was putting in and the lessened strain on my arms.
Another good session.
-conor
Monday, November 3, 2008
Saturday 1st Nov and Monday 3rd Nov
Start with Saturday
8 laps
Run on lap 2, 4, 6
Pretty good session, worked with Jon. We made it our goal to keep Jono and Burkey at bay (who worked together but started behind us) which we were successful in doing, increasing the lead substantially in the final 2 laps
Didn't focus too much on technique, although that doesn't mean it was horrible
Overall good session
Monday
Today we did 2 min on, 3 min off
low intensity, swapping between level 2 low and level 2 high
Worked on technique for first part, mainly on keeping it consistent during both paces
Trav commented on my high rating, this prompted me to work on lowering my rating. I upped my air time which did make it harder to balance, but of course practise would reduce that.
Overall another good session.
-conor
8 laps
Run on lap 2, 4, 6
Pretty good session, worked with Jon. We made it our goal to keep Jono and Burkey at bay (who worked together but started behind us) which we were successful in doing, increasing the lead substantially in the final 2 laps
Didn't focus too much on technique, although that doesn't mean it was horrible
Overall good session
Monday
Today we did 2 min on, 3 min off
low intensity, swapping between level 2 low and level 2 high
Worked on technique for first part, mainly on keeping it consistent during both paces
Trav commented on my high rating, this prompted me to work on lowering my rating. I upped my air time which did make it harder to balance, but of course practise would reduce that.
Overall another good session.
-conor
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday 31st Oct
Okayyyy
Today was an easier paddle
Started with 2 lap warmup, tried to work on getting back that technique but today it just wasn't happening, which is annoying.
Did some practise as a wash pack, nothing exciting
Then some more Indian File. On this I got some good power and connection but it was not consistent and hard to keep for more than 10 doubles without becoming the slightest bit unbalaced, which of course ruined the flow.
Hoping to get some padding in my seat soon, to elevate me in my seat and also give my poor non-existent ass a bit of a breather.
In time, the hill runs should increase my ass size from non-existent to small.
New Goal: Increase ass size to a perfect equilibrium by both keeping my ass from being sore and pleasing the ladies with its toned curvature.
Today was an easier paddle
Started with 2 lap warmup, tried to work on getting back that technique but today it just wasn't happening, which is annoying.
Did some practise as a wash pack, nothing exciting
Then some more Indian File. On this I got some good power and connection but it was not consistent and hard to keep for more than 10 doubles without becoming the slightest bit unbalaced, which of course ruined the flow.
Hoping to get some padding in my seat soon, to elevate me in my seat and also give my poor non-existent ass a bit of a breather.
In time, the hill runs should increase my ass size from non-existent to small.
New Goal: Increase ass size to a perfect equilibrium by both keeping my ass from being sore and pleasing the ladies with its toned curvature.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday 29th Oct
Mmm
14 x 500 on 2:30
For the first 5 I felt great, really smooth, technique felt awesome. I was barely putting in any power and my stroke rate was low, but I still kept up a consistent 2nd placing.
Got a little bit tired through the forearm again, annoying as it brought me down getting either 2nd or 3rd.
Main highlight was repeating some of that great technique again.
Although I need to integrate some further rotation when going faster.
Happy with the session
-conor
14 x 500 on 2:30
For the first 5 I felt great, really smooth, technique felt awesome. I was barely putting in any power and my stroke rate was low, but I still kept up a consistent 2nd placing.
Got a little bit tired through the forearm again, annoying as it brought me down getting either 2nd or 3rd.
Main highlight was repeating some of that great technique again.
Although I need to integrate some further rotation when going faster.
Happy with the session
-conor
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday 27th of Oct
At the start of this session, my technique felt horrific and on the whole I just wasn't feeling good.
We did wash riding with Pete, I was in the V for the majority and this impacted on my performance, I was very focused on keeping myself in the right position and as a result I had a high rating as I constantly righted myself. After that we did some slow drill/technique work. I did pause paddling and this helped massively. I felt very comfortable after a while and I could feel my technique had improved (although it came and went during the half lap)
It has come to my attention that, like swimming, I require a much larger than normal warmup to become comfortable in my boat. May be part of the explanation for my less than satisfactory races of late (and an explanation for why I bounced back so hard in the second race with Travis at Geelong; I had a 10km warmup).
We did wash riding with Pete, I was in the V for the majority and this impacted on my performance, I was very focused on keeping myself in the right position and as a result I had a high rating as I constantly righted myself. After that we did some slow drill/technique work. I did pause paddling and this helped massively. I felt very comfortable after a while and I could feel my technique had improved (although it came and went during the half lap)
It has come to my attention that, like swimming, I require a much larger than normal warmup to become comfortable in my boat. May be part of the explanation for my less than satisfactory races of late (and an explanation for why I bounced back so hard in the second race with Travis at Geelong; I had a 10km warmup).
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The week 20th to 25th Oct
Monday
Just an easy session, not much to report
Wednesday
12 x 500 on 2:30
Pretty hard, although I did well. Mode average place was 2nd.
Annoyed at others (except Trav) starting over 9000 metres ahead of the start, therefore giving me crap water, giving me no chance to catch up (Trav just powered through)
Friday
Another easy technique session, thought I went very well.
I remember wanting to say something important on here, but I forgot
Note: Type these on the night as to not forget
Saturday
9 laps, easy/moderate
Boring. Nothing interesting, important or special to report about how I went.
Another note: Get memory checked for damage in the area that remembers 'sport'
Just an easy session, not much to report
Wednesday
12 x 500 on 2:30
Pretty hard, although I did well. Mode average place was 2nd.
Annoyed at others (except Trav) starting over 9000 metres ahead of the start, therefore giving me crap water, giving me no chance to catch up (Trav just powered through)
Friday
Another easy technique session, thought I went very well.
I remember wanting to say something important on here, but I forgot
Note: Type these on the night as to not forget
Saturday
9 laps, easy/moderate
Boring. Nothing interesting, important or special to report about how I went.
Another note: Get memory checked for damage in the area that remembers 'sport'
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday 18th Oct and Sunday Geelong Race
Just an easy session, 2 laps K1, 2 laps K2.
K2 with Trav felt pretty good, nice and balanced, good flow.
Sunday
Geelong 5 & 10km Champs
K1: terrible, not sure why at the moment.
K2: with Trav, a lot better technique, very fast and kept with those Open men, even though they were just cruising. Although our potential together wasn't fully used, steering was off, limiting Travis' leg drive to nothing, and in the small amount of time we had to set up the boat, my seat position was not optimal, limiting my leg drive as well. Also, because my seat and footplate were forward and Trav was all the way back in the seat, I could not get a long extension and catch, or much of a twist. Travis' big fat body was in the way.
Still, pretty sweet race, made up for the crap K1 race.
-conor
K2 with Trav felt pretty good, nice and balanced, good flow.
Sunday
Geelong 5 & 10km Champs
K1: terrible, not sure why at the moment.
K2: with Trav, a lot better technique, very fast and kept with those Open men, even though they were just cruising. Although our potential together wasn't fully used, steering was off, limiting Travis' leg drive to nothing, and in the small amount of time we had to set up the boat, my seat position was not optimal, limiting my leg drive as well. Also, because my seat and footplate were forward and Trav was all the way back in the seat, I could not get a long extension and catch, or much of a twist. Travis' big fat body was in the way.
Still, pretty sweet race, made up for the crap K1 race.
-conor
Friday, October 17, 2008
Friday 17th Oct
Tonight, Pete was not present, so Travis and I did some wash riding and Indian File with Michael. I got some good connection during the Indian File. We then finished with some balancing drills which I think really helped.
Not much else to say.
Except after trialling Michael's and Travis' boat, I can conclude that my boat is forever more awesome.
-conor
Not much else to say.
Except after trialling Michael's and Travis' boat, I can conclude that my boat is forever more awesome.
-conor
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wednesday 15th Oct
Tonight I was a bit late, as a result of driving 1km and realising there was no kayak ontop of the car.
Tiny warmup, 1/4 of a lap
Main: 12 x 1000m 80-85% on 5:30
Didn't do as well as previous weeks with this set, the cause most likely being SIS Athletics the day before, running not being my thing. Very sore from that.
Only the 9th felt good, technique-wise.
I'm getting very heavy and tight through my forearms, most likely doing something wrong with the positioning of my wrists.
-conor
Tiny warmup, 1/4 of a lap
Main: 12 x 1000m 80-85% on 5:30
Didn't do as well as previous weeks with this set, the cause most likely being SIS Athletics the day before, running not being my thing. Very sore from that.
Only the 9th felt good, technique-wise.
I'm getting very heavy and tight through my forearms, most likely doing something wrong with the positioning of my wrists.
-conor
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