Mad Monday?saw 2 exhausted rowers finish the 10000m race?- with Kelvin coming out on?top and in the process cracking the 38 minute mark - a very impressive effort.?Thanks to Kelvin for showing how its done! Final times Kelvin 37:58 and Duncan 38:44.??????
Mad Monday?#5 sees an ex silver medal winner at the world rowing?championship (masters), has?put his hand?up to take on Duncan. Kelvin Maker who has more than 25 years experience on both the water and the erg has decided enough is enough, and?is confident of making Duncan pay. Time will tell. Good luck to both of you!??????????
Mad?Monday challenger #4 Matt?Baker got off to a flyer and was ahead after?the first 1000m. The middle stages however saw Duncan gradually move ahead but a fantastic effort to get through the 10km by Matt. A most enjoyable challenge - thanks Matt. Final Times: Duncan 39:33 and Matt 43:32????????????????????
Mad Monday #3 took on a different twist with a 3?pronged relay?challenge, consisting of Hannah, Bex and Kevin, all out of the Otago Rowing?Club. It would be fair to say the challengers pushed Duncan every inch of the way and in?the final sprint to the finish line, Duncan just?managed to sneak in ahead,?and in the meantime smash his PB by 14 seconds. A very enjoyable challenge and thanks to?Hannah, Bex and Keven along with the Clark family?who did a four family relay of their own on the erg next door. Final times: Duncan 39:18? Challengers 39:38.???????????????????
Mad Monday #4 Matt Baker has put?his hand up for the next MM. Matt has a history of endurance running and cycling so Duncan will?not be able to take him lightly.?Challenges filling up fast so get in quick if you want to?have a crack.?????????????????
Challenge?#2 happened?tonight with a spirited effort from?physio?Kurt.? Kurt has been in training for tonight for a while now and started?off with a hiss and a roar, and keeping up the?pace for the first 5k. The dreaded ""erg"" has a habit?though of seemingly getting harder the more you row, and?Kurts?excellent effort just fell short of Duncan's time at the finish. Final times: Kurt 42:48m?and Duncan 39:47m. Challenges being accepted for the upcoming weeks - get in quick.
Challenge results are in..................scroll through the photos to find see Duncan's first effort!
The?first challenge is set to commence next?Monday at 7:30pm.?""Ozzie Amy"" who is an Ex NZ National Championship?rower and good friend of Nic's, who is now residing back in?Australia, has taken up the challenge and?I quote her in?saying that ""I will kick Duncan's butt"". Check back in here next Monday to see if Amy can?indeed do what the most Australian sportspeople?can't do at the moment, and beat?a Kiwi. Good luck!
Wow!!!.............as of today Duncan has rowed 200kms for Jess - what an accomplishment!? He also seems to have found a new lease of life with his two little boys away at the moment (amazing what a good sleep in does) and has finished his 10kms today in a record time (for him) of 39 mins and 37 seconds - well done!!
Just in Napier at the moment with Jess's wee brother Lucas and up to Auckland tomorrow to visit Jess and mum and dad in their new home (for the time being).? We've been around to Jo and Lorne's family home today to see the fantastic work that's being done around there with insulating, regibbing, painting etc etc.? What an amazing job everyone's been doing there.? Here's a link to article that was in the Dominion Post to show what's been going on and the amazing time and energy that has been put into this.......... http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/7196885/Chipping-in-for-a-warm-welcome"">http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/7196885/Chipping-in-for-a-warm-welcome
Thursday 28 June?was an amazing day for the Hermansen/Monteith household (or rather their temporary one).? Jess was officially released from Starship Hospital.? She has now moved down the road into Ronald McDonald House where her care will be continued and progress monitored.? What a very special time for all!
A great wee write up in the Otago Daily Times today......... http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/214725/marathon-row-brave-little-girl"">http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/214725/marathon-row-brave-little-girl Tomorrow is a very big and exciting day for Jess and family................watch this space!
Wow, what an incredible week with such amazing generosity from so many people - we thank you! Despite the constant and strong treatments Jess has undergone over the past few months it still amazes me that she has stayed so upbeat.? We've been fortunate in that every time we've visted, all Jess has wanted to do has been play and sing and dance with us - she is a real treasure! Have a look under the Videos tab where you'll find Jess and Duncan singing and grooving along to Mamma Mia - love it!
Wow, what an incredible week with such amazing generosity from so many people - we thank you! Despite the constant and strong treatments Jess has undergone over the past few months it still amazes me that she has stayed so upbeat. We've been fortunate in that every time we've visted, all Jess has wanted to do has been play and sing and dance with us - she is a real treasure! Have a look under the Videos tab where you'll find Jess and Duncan singing and grooving along to Mamma Mia - love it!
...........the momentum of the challenge builds.?There's talk of a public appearance in a?well known?Hardware Store, a Trans Tasman challenge, and possibly Duncan's hair may even be up for grabs................at a price!!
...........the momentum of the challenge builds.?There's talk of a public appearance in a?well known?Hardware Store, a Trans Tasman challenge, and possibly Duncan's hair may even be up for grabs................at a price!!
Today, Duncan will row his first metre of many (one million to be exact).? This is?going to be a?tough challenge for him. That said, don't be afraid to set Duncan further challenges.? Or, alternatively look to sponsor him per day, or simply donate as you can.? Any support is very much appreciated thank you!
