New World Endurance Record

[Rod]

There was an incredible world record set for continuous rowing by Sub 7's Matt Rockett in December.

At 10 am on Christmas day (of all days!) the crazy loon sat on the erg and pulled the handle for 50 consecutive minutes in every hour for a magnificent 42 hours 30 minutes and 1 second!! Which beats the old record by over an hour….well done Matt!

Matt says he can beat that next time……….well nothing this guy does surprises me any more so I wouldn’t bet against him!


Edit.........He covered 214,023 metres.


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[Ralph Earle]

Errm - isn't something missing from this report? (Hint: Begins with "m"; ends with "s".)

Hmmm - apparently, meters don't matter:

http://www.concept2.com/us/racing/records/ultra_records.asp#longest

[Rod]

I'll look up the total Metres and edit the report tomorrow.

Edit......erm, aren't there some words missing from your post Ralph? (Hint: they include 'done' 'well' and 'Matt' ! )


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[Dave Speed]

400 and some km.
Distance is irrelevant, though. The physical, mental and emotional beating to be up and active for that sort of a time period, especially on something as dull as back and forwards on the erg, is incredible.
Hope to be able to (virtual) cheer Matt on again for the next attempt

[Ozzy Osborne]

Mentalist! But well done!

[TheRockett]

Thanks all, I really do need to get around to writing a blog before I forget all the highs and lows I went through while doing it.

I learnt a few more things while doing this attempt, bit more knowledge for when I have another go this year.

Not sure when or where yet but a couple of friends in Germany did suggest I go stay with them to do the next attempt and they would provide me with round the clock support.

Also had a friend in this country who I go to for sports massages suggest doing the next attempt at her place.

42.5 hours was a good benchmark, but there will be more to come for sure.

Mad Matt

[Ralph Earle]

Edit......erm, aren't there some words missing from your post Ralph? (Hint: they include 'done' 'well' and 'Matt' ! )


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To be frank, it depends on the total meters.

[Rod]

Edit......erm, aren't there some words missing from your post Ralph? (Hint: they include 'done' 'well' and 'Matt' ! )


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To be frank, it depends on the total meters.

I think you're in a minority of one on that.

The rules stipulate that it's time spent rowing that counts not the metres rowed so he may be crazy but he's not going to be daft enough to pull the handle any harder than he has to is he?

Most people can see it for the achievement that it is and are generous enough to offer their congratulations.

It seems a bit miserly not to.


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[TheRockett]

Edit......erm, aren't there some words missing from your post Ralph? (Hint: they include 'done' 'well' and 'Matt' ! )


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To be frank, it depends on the total meters.

I think you're in a minority of one on that.

Most people can see it for the achievement that it is and are generous enough to offer their congratulations.

It seems a bit miserly not to.

Some people eh Rod, I just gotta smile and laugh about that one to be honest

Since the world record was set at christmas time I'll reply with:

"Bah Humbug"

Mad Matt

[Andy Burrows]

Absolutely astonishing mental toughness to complete that, and you say you are doing another one this year, and going for longer, I am tempted to say you are one crazy mental mo fo but will refrain , incredible. Well done.

[TheRockett]

Absolutely astonishing mental toughness to complete that, and you say you are doing another one this year, and going for longer, I am tempted to say you are one crazy mental mo fo but will refrain , incredible. Well done.

Thanks Andy :) It sure is a mental challenge to keep yourself going but I did enjoy the majority of it which helped

I do believe that I can do better so got to have a few more goes at it, not sure when this year though as want to train for EIRC atm, then got a couple of tandem things possibly planned and don't really want to do a longest row attempt during the summer when its boiling hot as I don't think sweating would help avoid becoming dehydrated and the heat would make it harder to stay awake.

Mad Matt

[gooseflight]

Nuts and balls in equal measure. Well done.

[Ralph Earle]

I asked about his total meters so I could estimate his average pace, because I am interested in the limits that can be achieved at any and all distances.

But since I'm in a contrary mood this morning, I'll give you more fuel for my pyre.

The record for lightweight men 30-39 is 7h10m8.2s.

There is no record for 60-69 lightweight men.

Suppose I paddle @3:00 for 50 minutes out of each of 8 hours, for a total of 66,667m.

How many "Huzzahs!" will that merit?

As in so many areas of life, length does matter.

[TheRockett]

I asked about his total meters so I could estimate his average pace, because I am interested in the limits that can be achieved at any and all distances.

But since I'm in a contrary mood this morning, I'll give you more fuel for my pyre.

The record for lightweight men 30-39 is 7h10m8.2s.

There is no record for 60-69 lightweight men.

Suppose I paddle @3:00 for 50 minutes out of each of 8 hours, for a total of 66,667m.

How many "Huzzahs!" will that merit?

As in so many areas of life, length does matter.

If 8 hours was the best you could achieve than I would give a honest well done and congratulations, if you just did 8 hours and then got bored and thought you'd stop then there is no sense of pride really in that so would you expect a well done?

Anyway there is rather a difference between 42.5 hours and 8 hours isn't there, you won't even be suffering from any sleep deprivation after 8 hours.

This seems rather a pointless argument, are you going to be attempting a longest continual row until you cannot possibly continue or just try and belittle anothers achievements?

Glad the rest of the rowing community who are an amazing bunch of people were rather more supportive while I was rowing away for those two long days!

Mad Matt

[TheRockett]

Nuts and balls in equal measure. Well done.

Thanks Roy, hehe

Mad Matt