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by wojtek
Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:05 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 114353

Re: Injuries.....:(

Plummy, I am there with you on this. Had my left shoulder operated on 8 years ago. My right shoulder two days ago. Reclovery is qbout 3/6 months, but you should be driving after a month or so. Woj Diagnosed with a right-side shoulder rotator cuff injury by a physio yesterday after 4~6 weeks of extre...
by wojtek
Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:19 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 114353

Re: Injuries.....:(

Hi folks, My ankle is wel on the way to recovery, and I was looking forward to starting rowing again when amidst the pandemic and civil disturbance here in Cali I managed to get an ultrasound on my right shoulder that had been bothering me. Turns out I tore one my rotator cuff tendons badly and the ...
by wojtek
Fri May 28, 2021 2:44 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 114353

Re: Injuries.....:(

Cheers Iain,

Woj
by wojtek
Tue May 25, 2021 2:35 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Foot straps and othe questions
Replies: 13
Views: 2431

Re: Foot straps and othe questions

I'm no rowing coach. But I would say that stroke is short of your potential. I'm 179cm size 12 feet in position 1. My stroke length is 1.30 to 1.36. I would say Jon's is very healthy at 1.45 to 1.48 Have a look at this YouTube clip. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_G6kUbc-hl4 Squat university is well...
by wojtek
Tue May 25, 2021 2:32 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 114353

Re: Injuries.....:(

Just spent five hours in the hospital getting my leg imobilized after I managed to severly sprain my ankle at the farm this weekend. One week in a cast, with probably about 10 sessions of physio following that. And today I was going to start the Pete Plan. Heh ho. Be back in a few weeks hopefully, Woj
by wojtek
Sat May 15, 2021 1:11 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Foot straps and othe questions
Replies: 13
Views: 2431

Re: Foot straps and othe questions

I'd start at ankle mobility 👍 The squat university has done some great videos on YouTube 😎 technique & full range of movement go hand in hand. What is your stroke length on erg data ?? That's just a start 🙈 Between 1.09 and 1.15 is my stroke length. I am now using the spacing of 3 and feel much...
by wojtek
Tue May 11, 2021 11:50 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: How we met.
Replies: 4
Views: 1805

How we met.

Hi folks,

Just putting this link in here about an article that was published in yesterday´s Guardian about how I met Sonia, my wife.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... -shed-seen
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Woj
by wojtek
Tue May 11, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Still going down. Oct /20______127.6 13/01/21_____112.2__________-15.4 _______________-0_____________________-15.4 20/01/21_____110.9__________-1.3_________________-1.3___________________-16.7 27/01/21_____111.3__________+0.4_________________-1.7___________________-16.3 09/02/21_____109.8__________-...
by wojtek
Fri May 07, 2021 1:52 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: WELCOME to New Members
Replies: 2602
Views: 298698

Re: WELCOME to New Members

Finally,
We have the Waliszewczy on the board!
by wojtek
Thu May 06, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Foot straps and othe questions
Replies: 13
Views: 2431

Re: Foot straps and othe questions

Kevinhorne44 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:57 pm I'd start at ankle mobility 👍
The squat university has done some great videos on YouTube 😎 technique & full range of movement go hand in hand.
What is your stroke length on erg data ??

That's just a start 🙈
I´ll have a row and send you the information.

Woj
by wojtek
Thu May 06, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: WELCOME to New Members
Replies: 2602
Views: 298698

Re: WELCOME to New Members

A huge welcome to my brother, Marek Waliszewski, who has just got his new machine and is learning to row, get fitter and be a part of this club.

Good to see you on board Marek,

Wojtek
by wojtek
Wed May 05, 2021 12:37 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Foot straps and othe questions
Replies: 13
Views: 2431

Foot straps and othe questions

Good evening folks, An oft neglected subject but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on this. I am 181 cm (5 ft 11" and a bit) and have a foot size of about 45-47 (epending onthe shoe/boot/welly), essentially a 10.5-11.5 British shoe size. I have forever had my feet strapped in at positon nu...
by wojtek
Wed May 05, 2021 12:29 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: May ctc - 200 seconds, standing start
Replies: 31
Views: 4434

Re: May ctc - 200 seconds, standing start

Bugger me, that was hard.

878m. First time I have made into Team Boat 1.

I know it is not for long, but it feels good nonetheless.

Woj
by wojtek
Mon May 03, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Date________Weight (kgs)_____ Change______________2021 Change_____________Overall Change_______ Oct /20______127.6 13/01/21_____112.2__________-15.4 _______________-0_____________________-15.4 20/01/21_____110.9__________-1.3_________________-1.3___________________-16.7 27/01/21_____111.3__________+...
by wojtek
Sun May 02, 2021 1:50 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Something a Little Different
Replies: 7
Views: 2380

Re: Something a Little Different

That looked like a lot of fun!

Done some abseiling myself.

Good job.
by wojtek
Sat May 01, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Hello folks, A month without rowing, due to some back, shoulder and knee pain. Also, back at school for two weeks, which was incredibly tiring, and then back to virtual teaching as the situation in Cali and the department (Valle del Cauca) is getting much worse. ICU occupancy is at 95.7%, we are in ...
by wojtek
Sat May 01, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Great Job Paul,

Which island?

Woj
by wojtek
Sat May 01, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: May ctc - 200 seconds, standing start
Replies: 31
Views: 4434

Re: May ctc - 200 seconds, standing start

What is meant by a standing start?

Just starting normally?

Woj
by wojtek
Sat May 01, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Season Change
Replies: 21
Views: 3309

Re: Season Change

Good job Jon,

Thanks a trillion for doing this!

Woj
by wojtek
Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:09 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

I agree that I willl never be LWT, not with a muscle mass of 70 kg. Just not going to happen. Regarding bread, everyone is good to go with the recipe. Regarding Malaria - I have had that five times in my life - not nice, and I was very lucky the first time. 13,500 ft up a Mountain in Irian Jaya, nea...
by wojtek
Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:41 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Woj Been off the rower for a few weeks: I think I got a re-run of the dengue (painful back, no strength, weak) and then my knee that was operated on two years ago started kicking back against the rowing. Now in physio to strengthen the knee and work on my back. Doc told me I could start rowing again...
by wojtek
Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 114353

Re: Injuries.....:(

In the last week I have not been on the rower due to some virus I have picked up. Feels like mild Dengue (which I had last December). Awfully painful back, tiredness. I had to have the obligatory Covid test to check that I was not infected and transmitting to my students. On Tuesday I sat on the row...
by wojtek
Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Paul, I am chasing you down to that 90kg, give me about 3-5 months and I hope I will be there with you. So far 20kg lost since I started this thing in October. Last week I did not row as we were back at school during the week and I was just tired. However, after a good weekend rest (hammering nails ...
by wojtek
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:20 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26836

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Date________Weight (kgs)_____ Change______________2021 Change_____________Overall Change_______ Oct /20______127.6 13/01/21_____112.2__________-15.4 _______________-15.4__________________ -15.4 20/01/21_____110.9__________-1.3_________________-16.7__________________-16.7 27/01/21_____111.3__________...
by wojtek
Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anniversary row
Replies: 10
Views: 1097

Re: Anniversary row

That made me giggle! Just did not read it that way!

Woj