This page shows Phil Craze’s progress as he attempted to beat the indoor rowing record – it all started at 9am Thursday 12th May, and at 08:35 Friday 13th May he beat the age group record (307683m). At the end of the 24 hours, the overall record (313112m) had been beaten by 136m!
This is a 24 hour row in aid of the Stroke Association and the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Scotland. In the process, Phil is attempting to break the age group world record, which has been held for over ten years.
Both these organisations are important to me and if you’d like to support them too, then please visit my Stroke Association fundraising page or my MS Society fundraising page. Thank you in advance for your support.
Note from David T:
To answer all the questions about reading the graph: The pale blue line is how far Phil has done so far, and the red line is how far would be covered if he was matching the record pace (both are attached to the left-hand scale). The dark line is attached to the right-hand scale, and shows how far Phil is ahead of the record pace. I hope that helps make some sense of it!
Ewan
Go on Big Yin!
Pauline T
Support crew, do you have any contacts in Rock Steady as you may be needing crowd control towards the end lol! Great work everyone.
Just think how much you’re going to need to eat to make up all the calories you’ve burned, Phil. Keep at it and we’ll see you in a little over an hour.
Kenny Tindall
You looked good Phil (now that’s not often said!)
I have recently starting compiling a list of legends I know. If you do this, I’ll put you on it. You would be in illustrious company (eg Alan Mackay/Tizer for asking his wife to marry him in Deep Sea world car park, legendary status)
Paula W
Just told the boys what you were up to (quite tricky to explain to wee kids) and they reckon you should ‘use the force’ – it would make you go quicker! Dont know if you had thought of that but might help for the last few hours! Euan was actually well impressed! Keep going….totally amazing!!
Fergus MacKay
Phil, focus on 2:18 pace. Dig in deep. Just 2 hours between you and 313,112.
Paul Crawford
Come on Phil!!!! Strong Finish now…..
Jim T
Keep going Phil.
I was going to have a long lie and come in late But I couldn’t miss this.
See you in half an hour.
Mick Butler
Come on Phil, it’s going to happen. Staedy as she goes.
Barbara Moos
Fantastic effort! What an inspiration.
Is John there? Can you send him home. He needs to take the kids to school so I can stay at home to keep up to date with your progress.
Steve D
Wow Phil you’ve rowed a perfect arc -it is a beautiful thing – Muscles and maths!
Or is it that the Dave T’s graph only has a limited number of line sets?
Anyway, great planning – Aramark will soon have that shop open so you can shout over for breakfast to power on over the line – how everyone is helping is fantastic.
See you at the finish.
Matt
Phil, a remarkable effort, no motivational quote from me (not qualified) but I look forward to hear your motivational quotes once you have the record. You will have earned the right to make quotes in the most illustrious company, keep it going you are almost there.
alison wilson
From Charlotte I love you Daddy and I hope you win and Ethan I love you Daddy and I’ve got a sore tummy and we’re going to have porridge and I hope you win x
Cairns Family
Good job Phil. Less then 2 hours to go. If you want to swap places with me now I think I could cope!!
Steve & Corrine
Come on Phil, big push now, the goal is in sight
Claire A
I really don’t know how you are doing this! You are amazing!
As folk who have benefited from one of your charities, C and I would like to say a great big “thank you”. Just think of all the people you are helping right now.
I would have liked to have been there for the end but unfortunately I can’t. I’ll be there in spirit though.
Not long to go now.
Mum
At work now. To Phil Shimmin yes I am very proud more proud than words can express. Mums are allowed to call their sons Philip and get away with it.
Not long now it is making me very emotional, hope you have loads of people with you right now spurning you on to the finish.
Linda Thomson
Woow .. I think we will come and see you do your last row! see you soon.
Steve Crowther
Unbelievable effort Phil!!
Almost there!!
David T
Steve D : That curve is 100% Phil (apart from the fat-finger blips). I thought I was going to sound weird thanking Phil for turning my website into a work of art!
Keep at it big man, we’ll be there in about an hour to see you blitz that record.
Strachs
Phil, this is your Everest. The last 22 hours were just a means of getting to base camp. This is now the climb. True glory can be found at the top – how much do you want it? Leave nothing behind, give it everything, and just when you think you’ve given it your all, you find that inner strength, that unwavering determination, to dig even deeper. You can do it!
Emma
You’re doing fantastic Phil, keep strong. Emma
alison wilson
Ethan is tucking into bread and peanut butter while his porridge cooks!
Support Team
Phil is still going strong and can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. His pace is strengthening if anything! All comments much appreciated in helping him survive another 1.5 hours. Thank you.
Dougie Mac
Keep going Phil. Nice and steady till the end.
Steph
Go on Phil – you’re doing fantastic. Steph
Keith Stewart
Incredible effort Phil. Keep it up. Almost there now
Craig Adam
Go you great thing GO !!!!
Humphers
Looks like it’s yours for the taking Phil. What an achievement this will be. Up there with the sporting greats!!! Brilliant!!!
Jamie Bryce - The Bryces
Its Jamie here just before I go to school.
I don’t know you personally but I think your really cool
Rob H
Your in the red bhoys now. Muster up all you have and give it the full beans. You have had your head in the boat for 22.5 hours, focus on that line.
I’ve witnessed those sprint finishes you have so come on, for king, country, and Chirnside.
joanna fallon
You’re doing so well Phil! Keep going, unbelievable! Jo
Grant
Can’t believe that you looked as fresh when I saw you at 6.30 this morning as you did when you started at 9am yesterday.
Utterly incredible performance. Truly awe-inspiring and I don’t think there’s going to be enough room down there for the crowd that’ll be coming to cheer you at the finish.
Fatty P
Alex says “Wow that’s amazing – so does he not even sleep on the boat? I want to be first at things when I’m older.”
Oh no inspired to do crazy things by crazy ‘Uncle’ Phil.
Steady as she goes big fella you are so nearly there. Keep going going going!
Veronica Borland
Fantasic acheivement, keep focused you have your family, friends and colleagues right behind you. I wish I could be there for the final stages. Everyone is very proud of you!
Pfennig
From all the Burns family – keep going the end is in sight. We are all huddled around the computer pressing refresh every couple of minutes. We will be late for work and nursery but it seems like a decent excuse. Pfennig, Miranda, Sara and Kieran
Mike Brand
Keep strong and steady to the end, Phil. Hope my bus can get me there in time to see you smash the record!
Steve Ede
Go on Phil! Nearly there now mate. Pity i’m not in work today to see you bring it home, but just think of all that money you’ve raised!
michael
go strong phil, 314 in your sights and the even bigger prize, fastest ever!!!
Mum
I need to tell you all that I was in Australia with him when he ran the Sydney Marathon and while all were coming in sweaty and exhausted. Philip came in with a huge smile as always , talking and looking like he had just run around the corner. So I expect he will still be looking good. Thats my boy x
Gill MacD
Just over an hour to go – brilliant – you can do it Phil, ps I think they’re short of a five a side player for lunch time today, fancy it ?? :O)
Jo
Go Phil go!
My hero!!
Lois and Graham
Morning Phil Well done so far and keep going, just focus on that yummy full english that Catriona promised…..
have to go and get sorted for work now so you will be finished (literally) when I next login.
Well Done You!
Graham Lay
C’MON Phil! Last hour of power – make it count – you can rest plenty afterwards. Superb achievement fella :)
Jim T
Can’t believe how fresh you look! Do you have a twin brother who is swapping with you when you go to the loo?
Support Team
This is going to be one hell of an exciting finish!!
If you can, it’ll be worth being here as we near 09:00.
Thanks again for all the support. Keep it coming in.
Elizabeth
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m feeling quite emotional about this feat now (especially since I read ‘mum’s ‘ last post). And I’m just sitting watching the laptop every 15 minutes! Phil, I’m going to have to abandon my kids at school before it opens to get to the office in time to see you before 9. Keep going! You’re nearly there now.
Pauline T
Phil, we’re on the bridge and sending you masses of PMA. See ya soon big man.
Gary McS
This is a truly amazing achievement by a top bloke.
Crack open the bubbly – you can now officially claim to be the gringo!!
Congratulations to you and a big well done to your family and the support team.
yvonne
just an hour to go big bro, you’re definitley the crazy one in the family. so proud of you x x
Support Team
That’s 300Km done, and just a few left!!