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by Dave2220
Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:03 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: July ctc - 3 X 2813m intervals with 4 mins rest between reps. Slowest counts
Replies: 65
Views: 7192

Re: July ctc - 3 X 2813m intervals with 4 mins rest between reps. Slowest counts

This challenge is tough, I attempted it without much preparation to be honest, having done a running half marathon the week before. I really pushed it though and my pacing ended up being pretty good. rep 1 10.56.8 rep 2 10.56.3 rep 3 10.56.2 The last rep although it ended up being the fastest. I was...
by Dave2220
Thu May 19, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: WELCOME to New Members
Replies: 2602
Views: 299583

Re: WELCOME to New Members

Thanks David, Its good to be back after a far too long a lay off. After much racking of brain matter remembered my username and password on the concept 2 log as well which is a bonus. However it is slightly depressing looking back at my times from nearly 10 years ago. Still it gives me a goal :D
by Dave2220
Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The holiday challenge
Replies: 126
Views: 4724

Re: The holiday challenge

After a long break from any really serious work on my rower, decided to give this challenge a go, hopefully bring my base fitness levels back a bit, my times are so slow since 2007!! Nice to be back again though :D
by Dave2220
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Congratulations Mike & Tanya Channin
Replies: 34
Views: 2092

\:D/ \:D/ Congrats to you both......hope you`ve had a great day, and best of luck for the future
by Dave2220
Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: August CTC - 2km/2' rest/1km/2' rest/2km
Replies: 165
Views: 7267

10k unrestricted....thats more like it :D ...although a 3k.... 2k.... 3k interval set might be good training for it Stan! :wink: :)
by Dave2220
Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:34 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: August CTC - 2km/2' rest/1km/2' rest/2km
Replies: 165
Views: 7267

had another go at this tonight, whoever thought of this as a challenge has a nasty sadistic streak in them!! :twisted: Lost count how many times i wanted to give up and handle down, not quite sure what kept me going my splits in the end were 149.3 147.2 150.4 total 18.13.6 happy with that and knocke...
by Dave2220
Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:47 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Belated b-day row and 1st FM!
Replies: 9
Views: 535

Congratulations Paul on completing your first FM, and happy birthday welcome to the 40`s club :)
by Dave2220
Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:57 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: August CTC - 2km/2' rest/1km/2' rest/2km
Replies: 165
Views: 7267

Some very impressive times being posted on this months CTC challenge, glad to see your on the mend Michelle, hopefully the Red Devils will see an upturn in there fortunes also soon :wink: . Had a blast at the challenge today and not surprisingly struggled but pleased to finish it as I bottled it ear...
by Dave2220
Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham Golden Mile - 14th July
Replies: 89
Views: 6572

I love the look of the rowathlons, and definitely going to give them a go next year, i think the series is coming to an end this year now. My rowing is definitely better than my swimming!! which isn`t saying a lot tbh :oops: I think once I get my triathlon out of the way end of August I`ll blow the ...
by Dave2220
Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:18 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham Golden Mile - 14th July
Replies: 89
Views: 6572

Congratulation to all those who took part at Evesham, sounds like it was a great event, as you all may have guessed I didn`t make it :cry: .....felt like I let the team down and myself. As you can see from my recent metre board slump just haven`t put the metres in as of late. Seem to be so busy trai...
by Dave2220
Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:41 pm
Forum: The web site
Topic: Blogging - how to get going
Replies: 36
Views: 6285

I`ve set up a blog Thomas, on realbuzz site although these days its less of a rowing blog and more of a running swimming cycling blog wonder if theres any way you could link it in with freespirits "blog centre"
by Dave2220
Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:37 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: ordering kit
Replies: 71
Views: 3660

Yes u can count me in for a t shirt or hoodie or mayb even both.
by Dave2220
Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham Golden Mile - 14th July
Replies: 89
Views: 6572

Think mine is scheduled at 4.20, ooer, I feel so under prepared hardly sat on my rower for a month, and I`ve been struck down in the last few days by back ache, could be a touch of sciatica. I`m hoping a mix of adrenaline and determination will carry me through! Still it`ll be great to meet you guys...
by Dave2220
Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: July CTC 4x500 slowest to count
Replies: 116
Views: 5743

Gave the CTC challenge a bash tonight, managed splits of 139.8 139.8 139.8 138.7 Pretty happy with that tbh, as its my first "proper" row in nearly month.... enjoying my time in boat 1 !! ...I guess I`d better make the most of it :D . Think I`ll give it another go next week, sure theres ro...
by Dave2220
Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474678

A while since I posted on this thread.......for obvious reasons :( ....but hey congrats on a all the pbs you guys (and gals) are achieving....Stan that mile PB looks like it will be history soon, nice 1500m row =D> .... I`m starting to feel inspired once again to get back on my erg :) .
by Dave2220
Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:03 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: July CTC 4x500 slowest to count
Replies: 116
Views: 5743

Looking forward to giving this a go, did this type of workout many times in March through to may, but did 5 intervals with only 45secs rest, so its going to seem so nice having 2 min :D ....tomorrow is the day for this!
by Dave2220
Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:58 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The fall short of expectations workout thread
Replies: 829
Views: 49785

Don`t be too down on yourself Thomas, I think you`ll surprise yourself at Evesham, competitive atmosphere and the adrenaline will keep you going, ......thats what I`m counting on anyway :D , although personally I`ll be amazed if I get remotely close to my PB, no sprint training, even my running has ...
by Dave2220
Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:47 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham Golden Mile - 14th July
Replies: 89
Views: 6572

thanks for the encouragement guys, it`s helped alot, hmmm thx Wolfie I`ll have to check my entry out, I think I received a confirmation email through the post telling me my entry had gone through cheque received etc, thought that was end of story, obviously not. I`ll try and get in touch and sort it...
by Dave2220
Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham Golden Mile - 14th July
Replies: 89
Views: 6572

help help help!! I`m really panicking about the evesham mile, to point where i`m tempted not to go, Recently I`ve discovered that I can run again :D , after being away from the running scene for 2 years with a bad knee. Well to cut a long story short my rowing times have been going down hill at abou...
by Dave2220
Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:04 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: JR has Landed
Replies: 28
Views: 1645

Congratulations Carol, truly great effort to reach 1 million so soon in the season =D> =D> \:D/ ^O^ . I`ll be happy to reach that landmark for the whole season!
by Dave2220
Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:54 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The fall short of expectations workout thread
Replies: 829
Views: 49785

Well a PB and failed workout all in 1 day!.....after my 500m dash...and several minutes rest , thought we`d give a 5x1000m intervals a go, with 2 min rest periods. First 3 intervals went okay, but lost the will in the fourth and gave up :oops: :( ......hate giving up it`s a horrible feeling, but I t...
by Dave2220
Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474678

Had a blast at my weakest Pb and my weakest distance tbh....the 500m, just can`t seem to develop the power, I was down the gym, and had my training partner screaming in my earhole threats and encouragement :) , which I`ve no doubt helped loads. Managed to knock nearly 4 secs off previous best to a n...
by Dave2220
Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:31 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The fall short of expectations workout thread
Replies: 829
Views: 49785

Hi Alistair, judging by ur splits for 30m and 10k, Im sure that sub 20min for 5k is definitely only a mental barrier, I find on any distance 5k or lower, I like to go off fast and get my average split time well down on my target, then steady up and try and keep to my target split, with the aim of go...
by Dave2220
Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474678

Congratulations to Jolo and Jules on the new PB`s..nice rowing =D>
Yup Wolfie your right, it`s great isn`t it :D the forty something age bracket seems pretty competitive, all quite close to each other, hopefully it can keep us all improving our PB`s through the year
by Dave2220
Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:10 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Cheeky people on Concept ranking email!!!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 1294

some nice people in the world!!.........people like that are just better ignored, ur certainly an inspiration to me Carole, I can only imagine doing those sort of metres your clockng up at the moment, ^O^