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Challenge Entries
Activity | Distance | Time |
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02-01-2021 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
First paddle of 2021 and off to a flying start, first km went well so decided to give the 5km PB ago and beat it by 9 seconds! Naish Javelin 24” Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
34:47 |
24-12-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
3rd PB in a row 😀 great glassy conditions but hard to push hard on the last km to get the time Javelins go fast 💥 Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
34:56 |
07-11-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Akuna Bay, glassy conditions just one boat wash to deal with twice 😬 Another PB and on the new Naish Javelin 24” 🤪 Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
34:59 |
22-01-2022 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Not quite a PB but only a few seconds off , overall happy with consistent paddling and following coach Casey’s training plans, they work 🤪 Naish Javelin 24” Paddled with Craig Green and Rick Murray Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
35:1 |
20-12-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
COVID exercise no one else out there, conditions calm and flat with a light SE wind which slowed me down on one of the km’s but overall happy with consistent times, loving the Naish Javelin 24” Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
35:14 |
04-10-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
New PB on a New board, Naish Javelin 24” Ooh yeah Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
35:17 |
04-04-2021 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Narrabeen Lake 5,0 course Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
35:19 |
16-05-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Glassy conditions, no other paddlers even managed to complete three pivot turns and not jabbing the paddle in which is unusual for me 😂 Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
35:59 |
02-01-2022 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
5km time trial with Graig Green and Matt Monty. Watch didn’t start initially, had to do an extra km! and a couple of big boat washes to keep it interesting 😬 Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
36:08 |
19-11-2022 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Akuna Bay, glassy and only 1 boat! Naish Javelin 24” 2mins faster than previous Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
36:31 |
30-05-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Great conditions at JPP but should have gone an hour earlier as the breeze picked up on the way back. Not a PB but my second fastest on this course Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
36:55 |
20-09-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Rainy morning with a few more of the crew out today for the Sunday 5.0 at JPP Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
37:05 |
28-06-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
JPP Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
37:48 |
12-09-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Solo paddle focusing on new technique after training sessions with Mike Hayes, feels so much better, now to bring that time down! Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
38:02 |
09-05-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Bobbin Head - Apple Tree Bay Flat, little wind but the occasional boat wash Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
38:09 |
28-10-2022 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Windy! Strong Head wind on the way out, slight tail wind on the way back🤪 At least a time set to improve on! Expand/Collapse |
5km Out and Back/ Loop |
38:39 |
13-04-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Wind picked up on the last km🤬 Expand/Collapse |
5km |
38:55 |
26-04-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Usual 5km course at JPP with NW to slow me down on the first 4Km 😂 Expand/Collapse |
5km |
39:02 |
31-03-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
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5km |
39:19 |
05-03-2022 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Brown murky water from all the rain, slow on the way out much quicker in the way back with a little help from the incoming tide Felt good 💪 Expand/Collapse |
10km Out and Back/ Loop |
1:13:42 |
04-10-2021 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Never paddle on a public holiday, boats boats and more boats 😂 Expand/Collapse |
10km Out and Back/ Loop |
1:16:21 |
03-10-2021 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Initially going from Akuna Bay but too foggy and too many boats, not a great combination 😱 Ended up at Narraben Lake, no wind but definitely more turns than Akuna Bay😂 Expand/Collapse |
10km Out and Back/ Loop |
1:16:38 |
05-09-2020 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Training for the Clarence 100, now cancelled 😞 Expand/Collapse |
10km |
1:24:31 |
10-10-2021 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
Last leg of the virtual Clarence 100 20kms each the last two days finished off with 15km today Great conditions all three days paddling from Akuna Bay Love the Naish Javelin, perfect board Expand/Collapse |
15km Out and Back/ Loop |
1:51:59 |
15-04-2022 - Ross Eckersley - SUP
15km with Craig Green and Blake Robertson (Blake did a few more km’s than us) Last October since a 15km paddle, no records broken but overall reasonable effort Boats not too bad for a Good Friday public holiday! Naish Javelin 24” love it Expand/Collapse |
15km Out and Back/ Loop |
1:56:9 |
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