training a'la Goodbourn

Training (for want of a more accurate name for it...)  I'm unfortunately not about to buck the trend here. That man-flu got the better of me too and I spent a whole two weeks feeling sorry for myself. Tried to do a 2k test during that and failed miserably, it really felt terrible. Found a gym in London and did some work there over Christmas, that felt much better, and then again in Edinburgh. But it was so expensive I couldn't afford every day. For most of these ergs I was really just finding some form again. I've also tried for a solid 2 hour ride on days I didn't erg, but it's probably worked out much less than that because I didn't have a bike for much of the time.  I shaved off some quite distinguished facial hair a few days ago that I'd cultivated over the holidays, and like some bearded Samson (Samson of biblical fame, as opposed to Sampson of M2 fame) I immediately succumbed to another man-flu, this time a mutated woman-flu courtesy of my wife. I've got a good feeling about this one and I'm sure I will be back in action Monday for an erg or two and then some outings and more erg love for Rowing Week. Can't wait, particularly looking at the forecasts. Catch you all soon.  - Mixed crew outing for Christmas Head (nothing much to speak of here, but this list needs some padding)(LIES my coxing was epic and well worth a mention - Rizchard) [12/12] - 2 x 2k         1:48 splits (7:12 Av)           [ILL, 10 min break] - 80 min         2:06.0 splits (19050 m)         [FO, 18 spm] - 5 x 2k         1:52.8 (7:31.2 Av)              [8 min breaks] - 80 min         2:05.1 splits (19185 m)         [FO, 18 spm] - 30 min         1:56.9 splits (7699 m) + 30 min light rowing for technique [20 spm] - 4 x 2k         1:50.9 (7:23.6 Av)              [8 min breaks] - 80 min         2:04.1 splits (19340 m)         [FO, 18 spm] - 5 x 2k         1:51.5 (7:26.0 Av)              [8 min breaks]  Pat.