Time Trials - Sunday, May 10, 2009

[scottcarson]

Team,

Because the time trials are an individual practice, we will not need the entire team to be present at the same time. Instead, we will work in 15 minute blocks. That said, it would be nice if we could start earlier (say 6PM). Additionally, I will make sure I am present ahead of time if anybody has questions or requires extra practice.

Please reply to the post with your preferred chunk of time. Your are welcome to be present for the entire practice!

[braydenw]

Sorry for replying so late. I was waiting for other people to reply with thier preferred times as I can go at any time during the evening, but since no on else seems to have replied I guess Justine and I will take the 6:30 - 6:45, and 6:45 - 7:00 time slots.

[scottcarson]

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

Before I present the final numbers, let me say that EVERYone was within the curve. That's right - we have a perfect team! Some stats:

Average Team Time: 1:36
Average Male Time: 1:31
Average Female Time: 1:50

Fastest Male Time: 1:18 (Rod)
Fastest Female Time: 1:47 (Chelsey)

AND THE TIMES ARE (in order of who went first) ....

Rod "I want that guy tested" Z: 1:18
Mike S: 1:30
Mike H: 1:22
Marcia: 1:55
Shane: 1:41
Eldon: 1:24
Jeremy: 1:34
Brayden "Is there something under there, or is that just nip?" W: 1:28
Justine: 1:49
Denelle: 1:50
Nosh: 1:32
Chelsey "1:18 in two practices!!!" W: 1:47
David "Newjack" C: 1:50
Jolon "Have you ever heard of a phenom?" S: 1:42
Scott "I wonder if Rod will notice" C: 1:27
Brad: 1:29

OK team - time to discuss. Share with everyone else what did/didn't work for you. By the time the next trials roll around, we'll be faster than those guys on YouTube!

[Jolon]

Ofcourse I have no frame of reference but the times look good to me especially in regards to how we will perform as a single unit. I know for myself that I could have done alot better in regards to technique. I see that Scott has decided that I don't get a 20 second handicap for it being my first time paddling ever which is complete bull.

[Brad_Zakreski]

I think that's fair, all first time paddlers should receive a 20s handicap. This makes our new leader Mike S at 1:10. Screw the leg shaving!

[scottcarson]

Hey Jolon,

Have you seen that beer commercial that they play a lot during hockey playoffs? The one for "The Life Legere" where it's set in France and the guy sends a beer across a pond to a hot French chick, but then his raft gets somehow attacked by pirates? Well, the guy in that looks TOTALLY like you. Holy hell I laugh my ass off every time I see that commercial.

That's really all I had to say. k bye.
-S.

[Brad_Zakreski]

I thought everyone should enjoy Jolon's TV appereance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBJh3ARrq2I

[Dave]

room to improve
I'll be there at 7:00