a million metres on an ergo?

Sarah

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Nov 8, 2005, 5:17:38 AM11/8/05

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Dan Darley and Rich Dewire, who will be rowing the Atlantic from the
end of this month as part of the Woodvale Race, are currently
attempting to break the world record for 1million metres on the Indoor
Rowing Machine.

The attempt started at 10:15am on Sunday morning and passed through the
2/3rd gone barrier at about 9:45am this morning, putting them on course
to break the world record, which currently stands at 3 days, 4 hours,
48 minutes and 34 seconds.

The attempt is taking place at St Katherine's Dock in Central London,
and all support would be appreciated - either in person (look for the
small white marquee) or via their website at
http://www.atlanticprince.com

Joseph Meehan

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Nov 8, 2005, 12:27:04 PM11/8/05

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OH so you are putting a time limit on it. :-)

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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

bk

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Nov 8, 2005, 3:31:21 PM11/8/05

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"Sarah" <s.gar...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1131445058.3...@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

I thought 5000 meters was hard enough. A million sounds way to crazy for me
to try.

I've been watching these girls in the states. I saw the boat in Hollywood,
FL at the Sunshine State games. www.americanfirerowing.com

Jon Anderson

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Nov 8, 2005, 5:04:24 PM11/8/05

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Sarah wrote:
> Dan Darley and Rich Dewire, who will be rowing the Atlantic from the
> end of this month as part of the Woodvale Race, are currently
> attempting to break the world record for 1million metres on the Indoor
> Rowing Machine.

Black Prince BC is like just full of nutters isn't it?

Jon
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JY

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Nov 9, 2005, 4:15:50 AM11/9/05

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Both the Slug and RQ seem to have made the same mistake that 1,000,000m
= 100km. Not so, of course.
Presumably a case of a regurgitated press release.

Sarah

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Nov 9, 2005, 4:53:53 AM11/9/05

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I could take offense at that...

Sarah

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Nov 9, 2005, 5:02:03 AM11/9/05

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Another update on the erg that never ends

we went go through the 900k mark at 3:15 this morning, 65 hours after
setting off. We hope to finish around 11am this morning (about 4 hours
inside the record)

Dan Darley (via email)

Sarah

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Nov 9, 2005, 6:05:25 AM11/9/05

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they've finished!

They managed 3 days 0 hours 17 mins and 12 seconds
which is

4 hours and 31 seconds ahead of the (previous) record

Ewoud Dronkert

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Nov 9, 2005, 6:09:58 AM11/9/05

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Sarah wrote:
> They managed 3 days 0 hours 17 mins and 12 seconds

Torturous! How much of it really is a sleep deprivation contest?

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E. Dronkert

Sarah

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Nov 9, 2005, 7:30:15 AM11/9/05

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2 hours on, 2 hours off - sleeping in a sleeping bag on a wooden floor
in a marquee.. no central heating...

but then they are about to row across the atlantic in a fairly small
boat ...

paul_v...@hotmail.com

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Nov 9, 2005, 1:40:25 PM11/9/05

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2:10 Average Pace, nice.... [:o)

Now for the 10 man Team Challenge..... GO!

Jon Anderson

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Nov 9, 2005, 6:51:37 PM11/9/05

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Sarah wrote:
> I could take offense at that...

I've seen how Andy Pickard injures himself. It's justified. ;)