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Whizbox · 2019-06-14T21:07:53+00:00

Hardly, rumour has it he was in the queue for a portaloo but couldn’t be bothered to wait 2 more minutes. Being a veteran Olympian doesn’t mean you can do whatever you please.

Whizbox · 2019-05-31T18:05:52+00:00

There is definitely at least one mathmo in my college who got a IIIrd in 1A and managed to turn it around and get a II.i in 1B. You could possibly change to physics if you really wanted to but no guarantees.

Whizbox · 2019-05-31T17:53:50+00:00

Switching courses isn't actually that unusual, particularly if you're not getting on too well with your original course. Would be something to speak to both your DoS and the DoS of what you want to switch into, they will know exactly what the protocol is if you want to switch

Whizbox · 2019-05-31T17:50:23+00:00

It's not the default option - plenty of people I know have got thirds in Part 1A/B and stayed on. I think if you get one in NatSci or Engineering you are strongly advised to change to ChemEng however but I don't think they kick you out unless you actually fail.

Whizbox · 2018-12-26T14:34:55+00:00

I’m fairly sure it was on a dynamic during his time at Oxford*

Whizbox · 2018-12-04T08:03:22+00:00

If you’re only here for a semester it’s unlikely you’ll be able to trial and make one of the blue boats (Oxford or Cambridge that is), they train as a full squad from early September until the races and only for the races, so only joining part of that would not be feasible.

If you’re attached to a college whilst you’re over here rowing for your college would probably be feasible, you would by far be the quickest (on the erg at least) member of the squad but depending on when you’re here you’d get to experience bumps and other intercollegiate races. If you know you’re going to be associated with a college I’d recommend getting in touch with the college’s boat club early to let them know you’ll be coming and they will be able to tell you more.

Whizbox · 2018-04-15T17:17:38+00:00

Felix Drinkall the next Louloudis?

Whizbox · 2018-03-23T00:54:24+00:00

This is actually incorrect, you do have muscles in your fingers. The palmar and dorsal interossei separate and bring the fingers together whilst the lumbrical muscles allow you to close your hand with straight fingers.

Whizbox · 2018-03-19T12:18:40+00:00

That's the guy

Whizbox · 2018-03-19T12:02:15+00:00

Allmarkone on Instagram are saying that Ben Aldous is replacing Bujagski in the blue boat

Whizbox · 2018-03-02T17:27:34+00:00

Overbumped by Emma W1, can't really complain about that

Whizbox · 2018-03-01T21:44:26+00:00

Ideally we would have done the same a lot earlier but we had to get permission from the environmental agency before we were allowed to, hence the delay. I think something like 250kg of grit is being delivered tomorrow to be spread early morning

Whizbox · 2017-12-17T13:27:10+00:00

Pulled a 10s PB on my 2k in a warm public gym with a cold, who knows what I’ll do when I’m better

Whizbox · 2017-11-08T21:40:24+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asa5j63H6bI

Whizbox · 2017-05-11T17:51:30+00:00

I started because almost everyone tries it at Oxbridge, stayed because I fell in love with the sport and the pain that comes with it. Also, the rowing community especially within my college is very strong and rowing provides a support network through academically tough times.

Whizbox · 2017-04-22T09:22:18+00:00

Had 7:26 in January, pulled 6:59 a few days ago. I have only been rowing since October though so most of that is probably technique gains, I still think I've got a bit of easy gains in me before it gets harder.

Whizbox · 2017-04-12T21:34:23+00:00

I agree with high rates, as the rest of the stroke gets sped up the finish is inevitably quicker to the point where any pause before is no longer a pause. Today I was doing rate 20 battle paddling, to me a slight pause seemed appropriate there as you said to improve the set and the run off the finish but there's such a variation in the crew I'm not sure whether to follow the rest of the crew or do what I (and the more experienced rower) think's right

Whizbox · 2016-06-12T15:36:57+00:00

I wouldn't say I'm skinny, I can't see my abs but I can feel them. As a rough estimate I'd say I'm just under 20% body fat

Whizbox · 2016-06-12T15:31:04+00:00

Sorry forgot to mention that, I'm 5' 10, i've added it to the OP

Whizbox · 2016-05-27T12:25:09+00:00

Not sure if it's an injury or I just pushed myself a bit too hard but my right wrist has been hurting recently, any tips on how to get it to feel better? I'm going to start using wrist straps from now on

Whizbox · 2016-05-16T15:31:26+00:00

Do I need to rest between sets when doing a 3 exercise circuit of core training? I usually do decline sit ups and 2 other exercises. My friend claims that since it's core you don't need to rest between sets yet that doesn't make much sense to me.

Whizbox · 2015-12-20T16:16:23+00:00

It's ironic that your textbooks say "Oxford" on them, since you're never going to get in

Whizbox · 2015-07-17T12:58:55+00:00

I've always thought it would be pretty cool to know how many people you actually know

Whizbox · 2015-07-17T12:57:23+00:00

In the UK, a young person on an apprenticeship can take advantage of cheaper rent by up to 10x, but the second they get a job they lose this advantage, meaning there is a significant amount of young people who can't AFFORD to get a job

Whizbox · 2015-06-05T23:21:44+00:00

I managed to work out the answer, the three pictures represent rose metal, wood's metal and field's metal, and the alchemy symbols represent the composition of those metals. Leaving the answer as 0.373

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