9/20/18 First measured timed head race distance piece of 2018 on the traditional 4,670 meter "NADA Regatta" course, from the WBYC flagpole to the yellow dock; calm winds, rowed at a SR 24 looking for sustainability in the row. Dave/Craig 2x Time: 20:38 with splits 2:11/2:12. Target for 2018 head race SR: 26 spm.
Looked back at old times from the blog on the same route, similar conditions; in men's double 7 years ago, in 2011 times were: 19:08, 19:12, 19: 21. So that's what seven years has done to our performance...for 9 500m splits roughly, that is a decline of 9 seconds per 500m split, although admittedly we were rowing SR 2-3/minute lower.
9/23/18 ADDENDUM: Repeat on same course, same conditions and distance. SR 27. Time: 19:45 with splits 2:08 pretty consistent.
Looked back at old times from the blog on the same route, similar conditions; in men's double 7 years ago, in 2011 times were: 19:08, 19:12, 19: 21. So that's what seven years has done to our performance...for 9 500m splits roughly, that is a decline of 9 seconds per 500m split, although admittedly we were rowing SR 2-3/minute lower.
9/23/18 ADDENDUM: Repeat on same course, same conditions and distance. SR 27. Time: 19:45 with splits 2:08 pretty consistent.
