I didn't see a 500 as one of your time trials but i think thats a
good distance to trial every once in a while because its about the
same distance as a sprint. my times from the last 3 winters in the
model basin:
2004 - 2.19
2005- 2.16
2006* -2.09 @95 %

I've shaved some time from last year with a few changes in technique
(shorter, quicker, more powerful strokes and a lower stroke rate and
more of a push with the top hand.) I've also raised the intensity
level on the long distance paddles this year, so its less of a
cruise. I think this has helped my endurance a great deal and has
made my 'easy pace' faster. the improved technique should also help
in the sprint, as long as i dont get too exited and start windmilling
on race day. I'd be curious to see how andrew's and chris's time
compare but I guess one can assume that mine will be about the time
to beat next year.

internationally, based on my own sucess (or lack thereof), 2.25 is a
good goal for those interested in racing at the world cups. 2.15
would get you into the middle of the pack. 2.05 will make you
competitive. I've heard that the top czechs do a 500 in about or just
under 2 minutes. I was told Tomas Slovak (who is probably the fastest
on a flat course and usually in the top 5 in any given sprint) did a
1.56 last year. I'm hoping to get under 2.05 before trials

I didn't keep a record but eric o's times were i believe in the
2.30's, but keep in mind that was his first year training hard so
he's gotten much faster. i believe he was the fastest in the junior's
sprint last trials so 2.30 is a good goal for juniors. 2.20 would
make you competitive at a junior worlds event. 2.10 I'm guessing
would be close to the gold standard.

now that our latest training camp with ben ledewitz and nathan hamm
of three rivers kayak club in pittsburg is over, we're moving it
inside for the winter in DC, since it hasnt gone up to 40 degrees in
i dont know how long, and the potomac is starting to get ice in the
eddies, and the canal will be ready for skating soon. once all the
lfwc members do 500 time trials I'll post them. we'll do 2k's and
5k's in the spring.

who else has done 500 time trials in a wildwater boat? I'd like to
see some other times




--- In wildwater@yahoogroups.com, "wierc1" <wierc1@y...> wrote:
>
> More time trials posting...
> On Saturday I did my first 4300 meter time trial, figuring that the
> distance is close to the Karlovy Vary course on the Tepla. I
wasn't
> feeling great from the start, and nearly vomited at about 3000
meters,
> so my times weren't what I had hoped. I was paddling into a medium
> wind half the time as well, but that's normal for my lake. Anyway,
> here is my time, with splits:
>
> 1000m: 5:55
> 2100m: 12:25
> 3200m: 19:17
> 4300m: 26:08
>
> Anyone else out there with a distance and time? Doesn't have to be
the
> same distances as me, just so you know how long it is.
>
> Tom
>