All race reports for Jacob Fries
Event: Fairbairn Cup 2011 - Senior VIIIs
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M1 aimed to go into this race putting in a performance that reflected all that they had been working on this term, which I believe was done successfully. After a shaky start we were able to establish a strong rate 33 with a good rhythm that sustained us for the rest of the course. We had some very good pushes coming under the Green Dragon Bridge, the railway bridge and out of the ditton corner. Whilst only placing 10th we were not far off many of the other crews with only a few second separating us. Following a good performance that showed what our potential could be I am very much looking forward to training camp and what we can do in Lent's next term!
Event: Lent Bumps 2012 - Wednesday
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This was a very committed and hard fought race between the two crews, with our boat showing some great resilience down the reach, unfortunately getting bumped just after the railway bridge. We were hampered bit a slight lack of composure in the final moments but everyone kept believing and working right up until the end. This should set us up well for Queens tomorrow!
Event: Lent Bumps 2012 - Saturday
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It was an unfortunate way to end what was otherwise a very enjoyable and in many respects successful bumps campaign. The racing over the first three days showed us that we can still compete with the top crews on the river, making LMBC work incredibly hard for their bump and producing two fantastic row overs ahead of Queens. However, those three days seemed to take their toll and combined with the worse weather conditions meant that we were outclassed on the final day by an impressive push from Queens coming into the railings.
Despite this disappointing end I have truly enjoyed the Lent Bumps and it has been very satisfying to see the crew come together and produce some of the great rowing we always knew we could. I have every faith that we will learn from our shortcomings and keep building on our strengths so that we can correct any feelings of disappointment come Mays.
Event: May Bumps 2012 - Wednesday
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M1 went into this race not quite knowing what to expect with regards to the crews either side of us but we knew that if we rowed our race with our solid length and rhythm we would do well. I was incredibly proud to see it all come together and for us to produce the rowing we knew we were capable of. We hit a solid 37 after a stride and just kept moving up on Catz, bumping them just before the railings. With a bit more relaxation and composure we should look to give Downing a good race tomorrow!
Event: May Bumps 2012 - Thursday
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We rowed competently and got the job done today. We rowed over ahead of Catz who got bumped just before the railings, whilst staying just beyond station from Downing. Everyone should be very happy with the good start we have had to these Mays, but with two tough days ahead of us we know that we will have to produce the sharp rowing we are capable of to maintain 3rd and to push up on Downing. I am looking forward to a great race against Jesus tomorrow!
Event: May Bumps 2012 - Friday
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Jesus came at us right from the start and despite holding them through the first section of plough reach they kept closing round ditton, bumping us before the railings.
We must now pick ourselves up and look ahead to having a great race against Maggie tomorrow and making ground up against Jesus.
Event: May Bumps 2012 - Saturday
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Despite a very gutting final result I was very proud of the crew and how we conducted ourselves during the race. We were disappointed with our race against Jesus the day before, feeling it was too reactive, so wanted to go out and take the race to the opposition and that is exactly what we did.
We were able to row with maturity and commitment right to the end and dealt with the wind extremely well, particularly given that it was something we had struggled with previously. I would like to commend all the guys for a gutsy and tough race and even though the result was not what we wanted I hope we can hold our heads high knowing that we took it to them and made them fight for every inch.
It was been a wonderful honour to captain such a dedicated and committed group of guys.
