Shaun Quincey – Tasman Trespasser II
In September 2009 Shaun will undertake a World Record attempt – a million meters in under 128hrs ergometer row. Which incidentally is just his warm up to the challenge of a lifetime in November when Shaun will row solo from Aussie to NZ! If successful Shaun will follow his father as the only other person to cross the Tasman solo. View More
As part of his preparation for the physical and mental challenges he will face, Shaun is training as a sponsored athlete of CrossFit Auckland up to five days per week to raise his level of general physical preparedness. Beyond everyday functionality, CrossFit will help ensure Shaun’s body runs as efficiently as possible – all the right muscles working and firing in the right sequence. Shaun’s needs will differ from the normal CrossFitter in that we will adjust his training to the longer duration work required of him. More emphasis is placed on Strength-Endurance, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance, Stamina and Recovery!
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A Million Meters in Under 120 Hours
“I have decided to have a crack at the million meter record on a Concept2 ergometer this September 23rd till the 27th, I need to row under 128 hours in total time from start to finish and this will certainly be a test of my will to break the record and also to row the Tasman”. View More
Watch Shaun Rowing LIVE WEBCAM
Concept2 Ergometer Training for CrossFitters
As a CrossFitter, the Concept2 Indoor Rower plays a large part in your training regimen. Concept2 have developed a great web resource to support your training. Visit their CrossFit Rowers web page and use the links and resources provided in this section to learn more about rowing, the indoor rower, technique and more.
View Tasman Trespasser Challenge - Sept 2009 Event Photo Gallery
A Typical Training Week for Shaun Quincey…
“I visit a Chiropractor twice a week and see the Physio once per week for sore bits and pieces. To break the current world million meter record I need to maintain sub 2:33min per 500 meter splits for 17 hours a day for 5 days. My Dietitian Rebbecca Yortt has estimated I will consume between 9,500 and 10,000 calories per day to sustain the effort and be drinking between 6 and 10 liters’ of water and isotonic sports drink per day.” says Shaun.
“I believe my biggest challenge will be general wear and tear such as blisters and chafing and it will also be a true test of my will to succeed the world record.”
Shaun Quincey – 11 August 2009
Monday
Water Row 2hrs AM
Rest PM
Tuesday
Water Row 2hrs AM
Rest PM
Wednesday
CrossFit Auckland AM
Ergo 2hrs hard sub 2:10 Splits PM
Thursday
CrossFit Auckland AM
Flexibility PM
Friday
CrossFit Auckland AM
Ergo 5 x 20min Sprints holding sub 2:05 Splits PM
Saturday
CrossFit Auckland AM
Rest PM
Sunday
5 to 17hr Test Rows on Ergo 60km – 200km sets
Shaun Quincey WOD Results @ CrossFit Auckland
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- Quincey is Back! Think he’s praying…
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- A Quick Workout B4 a Day Rowing!
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- All in a Days Training
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- Thinking BIG
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- Nice Landing
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- Shaun very pleased with his Jump
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- Shaun Deadlifting 7500kgs Total
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- Shaun Training at Home
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- Water Training
August 12, 2009 at 9:33 am
Hansen = 29min 40sec great work out – burpees are my friend
August 13, 2009 at 11:44 am
Linda – Lish = 19min 20 sec @ 50kgs – snatch squats are the killers and working through 8,7,6 all down hill from 5
August 13, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Go Shaun, you’re an inspiration!! I did Linda-Lish with my little 12.5kg bar. That will be me one day this year – “as prescribed”…!
August 14, 2009 at 10:24 am
27:45 TGIF – i used the rowing machine, not the best idea combined with pull ups.
August 19, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Shaun’s WOD today: 22min
August 21, 2009 at 10:27 am
MR Joshua took me about a month to finish !!! and i was by myself
August 24, 2009 at 7:14 am
255 fight gone bad…very bad
August 27, 2009 at 6:24 am
Shaun is sick this week
not happy
August 31, 2009 at 8:29 am
16min something that big box is a killer – woooohoooooo
September 1, 2009 at 1:39 pm
all the best for this sat row off Shuan … gutted I cant take part. I may try to find a machine in Queenstown ……
September 1, 2009 at 3:13 pm
North Shore Times / Auckand Stuff – Tuesday 1/9/09
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/2818674/Son-aims-to-equal-dad-s-feat
September 1, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Hey Team thanks for all the support im away next three days starting to get into the routine for the million meters 70km tomorrow morning, 110km Thursday morning 110 friday morning and then 63km Tasman Challenge on Saturday WOOOHOOOO
September 3, 2009 at 10:08 am
Cross fit is a gift attack the WOD !!
September 8, 2009 at 8:41 pm
“Fury”
As Many Rounds as Possible in 20 minutes:
* 15 Wall Ball @ 10/5kg
* 18 Slam Ball @ 8/5kg
* 21 DB Push-Press @ 12.5/7kg
Rx’d:
Shaun 7 +WB +SB +15PP
September 11, 2009 at 9:17 am
Hey Team – horrific week on the rower cant sit down at the moment so blogging while lying on the tummy.
wed – 100km – 9 hrs
thurs – 60km – 5 hours
fri – back out to the airport to collect my boat
September 11, 2009 at 11:20 am
Ouch Shaun – now your butt is more than divorced!!
September 20, 2009 at 9:17 pm
2 days to my world record attempt and i am carbo loading and have never eaten this much in my entire life 800grams of carbohydrate for 3 days to build up glycogen. then move into the fats as i start the world record attempt – i hope the dietition has got it sorted cause im feeling fat !!!!
September 28, 2009 at 10:09 am
Posting at 11am Mon 28/9/2009 on behalf of Shaun
Hi All
Hard email to write, last night at 8pm after dicussions with my support crew including a paramedic and doctor i decided to withdraw from the million meter world record attempt at 809kms.
The combination of sleep deprivation / a minor tear in my chest mussel and general fatigue after 6 hours sleep over 5 days certainly took its toll. When looking at the positives i like to look at the fact that i achieved 81% of the million and broke the 500km record on the way there.
Thanks again for all of your support.
Shaun Quincey
Tasman Trespasser
February 11, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Great, info info, specially from the major news corperations with the big slants to the left or right. Did you see last nights O’Rielly factor? haha, that was hilarious! Sorry, I’m rambling along once more. Have a Good 1!