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by Yambo
Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285895

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

Thanks Plummy! I used to work as Courier in Manchester a few years back, I know Sale reasonably well. Hardly a neighbour though, I'm only visiting my son and family for about a month, then back here to the sun. 8)
by Yambo
Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285895

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

I've not been doing a lot of rowing lately, a bad attack of sinusitis after a 10k back in August when it was about 35°C in the sweat room sort of jaded me a bit. Anyway, I thought I'd be able to hit 4kk metres before I head over to the UK for Christmas and I stuck the last 6k on today. Istanbul on M...
by Yambo
Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: October 2013 - celebrating the life of Gaye McOnie
Replies: 143
Views: 14636

Re: October 2013 - celebrating the life of Gaye McOnie

I've been off the rower for a couple of months but I've counted myself in. Is that OK? 1 = Dave McOnie (Kiwican) 2 = commodore Ann 3 = Peter S 4 = webberg 5 = Bill Wright 6 = Kathryn Hewitt 7 = Jason Hewitt 8 = Alan Wisniewski (Strider) 9 = Paul Gould 10 = Stan 11 = Paul Victory 12 = Stumpy 13 = Daz...
by Yambo
Thu May 02, 2013 7:21 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Team **24** hour relay - 38% full as of 26th April.
Replies: 79
Views: 9799

Re: Team **24** hour relay - 38% full as of 26th April.

Ooops - Thanks Paul!

Another senior moment there . . .
by Yambo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: A big(ish) year
Replies: 2
Views: 1081

Re: A big(ish) year

I've managed to do 2 million metres this season but I've had to put a bit of effort in the last few weeks when I realised I could do it. My trouble is, it's getting warm here now - 30°C here today and rowing in the heat is very draining so I have a tendency to cut back on the mileage during the summ...
by Yambo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Team **24** hour relay - 38% full as of 26th April.
Replies: 79
Views: 9799

Re: Team **24** hour relay - 38% full as of 26th April.

13417 metres done 17:30 - 18:30 local time - 15:30 - 16:30 BST

It also just happens to be the number of metres needed to finish the season on exactly 2 million metres. :fsbgrin:
by Yambo
Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:42 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Thanks guys, the encouragement has been a great boost. 500 metres today and no big numbers I'm afraid but a final PB to see out the season - 1:40.5 an improvement of 2 seconds. It was awful, stroking a lot faster than I normally do, always seeming to be chasing it - it wasn't comfortable. Maybe i di...
by Yambo
Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

One down and one to go! With time running out for this season I thought I'd better bite the bullet and get one of the two events knocked off (or at least have a go :wink: ) so had a bit of a warm up and then went for the 1000 metres. To make sure I got over the 850 points on the Nonathlon table I re...
by Yambo
Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:36 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Doug, I feel more comfortable & efficient going at slower stroke rates (26-30) rather than pumping out 36-38spm so will setting the DF higher mean I can go faster on the short distances for a given stroke rate? I stroke around 24 - 25 normally and for the shorter distances 26 - 27. I hit 30 onc...
by Yambo
Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: Training Challenges
Topic: WAARC - April 2013 - 60min
Replies: 52
Views: 20126

Re: WAARC - April 2013 - 60min

If you apply Paul's Law (which states that you slow down by 5 seconds per 500m for each doubling of the distance), you get a reduction of around 4.7 to 4.8 seconds per 500m, depending on your pace over 30 minutes. Maybe Paul starts off too fast. :D Or maybe I don't put enough effort in early on. :(
by Yambo
Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:58 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Well done Richard! I crank up the DF for the shorter distances - 180 for yesterdays 5k.
by Yambo
Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

I get a break in May/June - my son and his family are coming over for 3 weeks. Grandchildren time!
by Yambo
Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The Long Road Back From Illness/Injury
Replies: 69
Views: 9631

Re: The Long Road Back From Illness/Injury

For a fleeting moment some time back I thought I'd set your phenomenal performances as targets but then I realised you'd already beaten me with 4 CAB grafts to my 3. And you were a Royal Marine and me just a Pongo and a logistician at that. :( But it was very much your comment on the C2 forum that t...
by Yambo
Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Happy Birthday - Trish Wright
Replies: 12
Views: 964

Re: Happy Birthday - Trish Wright

Happy birthday Trish, I hope he's making it special for you!
by Yambo
Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The Long Road Back From Illness/Injury
Replies: 69
Views: 9631

Re: The Long Road Back From Illness/Injury

If the doc had said "You've got lung cancer" I wouldn't have been surprised, I've sucked in enough diesel fumes over the years from a life that revolved around road transport for a lot of it. But he didn't. He said "You've had a heart attack". That was in 2006 and 2 days after ou...
by Yambo
Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

:D :D :D :D :D My apologies for pretty much hogging this thread recently but I've been going well the last couple of months, spurred on a bit by my desire to get 850 points for each event on the Nonathlon and with all the encouragement from you guys. So, it was the 5000m today that got knocked off -...
by Yambo
Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Well done Richard! That's a respectable HM in my book and they do get easier. You'll find out when you start building up for the full marathon. :wink:
by Yambo
Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Concept 2 Challenge series
Replies: 1448
Views: 46714

Re: Concept 2 Challenge series

Nice one Peter!
by Yambo
Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Concept 2 Challenge series
Replies: 1448
Views: 46714

Re: Concept 2 Challenge series

Bashed out the April event today - 16 minutes 19 seconds and beat last years distance by just over 100 metres coming in at 4151 metres.

Felt quite good!
by Yambo
Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: April CTC: 639m.
Replies: 45
Views: 3871

Re: April CTC: 639m.

My first go at it as well - 2:16.2 There might be a bit more to come later in the month but it's a bit short for me this one. :( Quite a bit down on my season's best 500 pace so I will go again.

Still need one more HW to fill the second boat.
by Yambo
Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: Training Challenges
Topic: WAARC - April 2013 - 60min
Replies: 52
Views: 20126

Re: WAARC - April 2013 - 60min

Well done millie! You realise that 13772 is nearly 1/3 of a marathon don't you . . .
by Yambo
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474948

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Row for 90 minutes. Don't stop. :D Like all of these longer distances I think it's about pace; both 500 metre pace and stroke rate. I've done all of my longer rows at around 24 spm which suits me and while my times have come down fairly significantly I still simply try and start at the pace I intend...
by Yambo
Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Training Challenges
Topic: WAARC - April 2013 - 60min
Replies: 52
Views: 20126

Re: WAARC - April 2013 - 60min

Beaten to top spot by Bill! :( I thought if I get in quick . . . :lol:

Anyway, Doug Trumper, age: 62, weight: 84 kg

distance: 1:00:00 - 14129m 25 spm - 2:07.3