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by Terra Firma
Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Millionaires club-Season
Replies: 3083
Views: 234291

Re: Millionaires club-Season

Paul Victory wrote:Congratulations to Christopher Ryan on reaching 2,000,000 meters for the season. =D> =D> =D>

Paul V
Thank you, Paul. Steady diet of steady state.
by Terra Firma
Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:09 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The Boys in the Boat
Replies: 11
Views: 2439

Re: The Boys in the Boat

Wonderful book (and hopefully movie someday soon). Thanks for the trailer, Barbara, and the memorable quote, Dan. Tom Brokaw called the people of that era the "Greatest Generation". Tough as nails, they were. I love that the story connects the hardship of the depression with rowing against...
by Terra Firma
Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: March CTC - 3x250m+2´
Replies: 73
Views: 6188

Re: March CTC - 3x250m+2´

gregsmith01748 wrote:Nope. My 87 year old father got married on March 1st. I was his best man! I'm planning to be there next year.
Congratulations to you both!! Hope to be there next year too.
by Terra Firma
Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: March CTC - 3x250m+2´
Replies: 73
Views: 6188

Re: March CTC - 3x250m+2´

Nice job, Greg! Excellent improvement.

No CRASH-B's this year? I was hoping to meet you. Next year, perhaps.
by Terra Firma
Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Race Meeting Advice (For Newbies and Old Hands Alike)
Replies: 47
Views: 36137

Re: Race Meeting Advice (For Newbies and Old Hands Alike)

Good racing, Paul! Nice job in both events. Excellent tips on this thread.
by Terra Firma
Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458872

Re: The Pete Plan

Nice work, Dan. I started the Pete Plan 3 weeks ago and I was about 5 splits slower than you on the first 8x500. I guess the point of the plan is progression, so I hope to get below 1:40 average splits before March 1. I feel like that will correspond to a sub-6:40 2k given my physiology. What do you...
by Terra Firma
Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December CTC - The AWL Octagon
Replies: 45
Views: 4199

Re: December CTC - The AWL Octagon

Great job, Dan! =D> =D> =D>

You held on to that sub-1:22 pace in the last few intervals. Very impressive!
by Terra Firma
Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December CTC - The AWL Octagon
Replies: 45
Views: 4199

Re: December CTC - The AWL Octagon

Took the Challenge this morning. My body was not fully ready for this kind of sprinting even after a good long warmup. I was glad this wasn't the AWL decagon as I held on for dear life for the last three segments: 21.6 - 1:20.0 22.2 - 1:22.2 22.3 - 1:22.5 22.1 - 1:21.8 22.4 - 1:22.9 22.5 - 1:23.3 22...
by Terra Firma
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits CTC Participation and Leaderboard
Replies: 705
Views: 115393

Re: Free Spirits CTC Participation and Leaderboard

Excellent tips, Greg. I will re-read before this winter's ergattas for sure. I also appreciate Barbara's pointers on eating things that are familiar and getting a good penultimate night's sleep. I never seem to sleep well on the night before a race. Good luck next week, John. I will add my tip: Have...
by Terra Firma
Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: November CTC
Replies: 74
Views: 5915

Re: November CTC

Second try at the November challenge. I was better rested, warmed up and more awake for this one. I attacked the first four intervals more aggressively this time. This enabled me to "bank" several seconds versus my first trial heading into the last three intervals. From there, I hung on fo...
by Terra Firma
Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: November CTC
Replies: 74
Views: 5915

Re: November CTC

777 - 1:39.7 @ 27 666 - 1:38.6 @ 28 555 - 1:38.0 @ 29 444 - 1:37.0 @ 31 333 - 1:35.4 @ 33 222 - 1:33.0 @ 35 111 - 1:26.0 @ 41 Total time: 10:05.3 - 1:37.3 (on the monitor, CTC also bumped me by 0.1 to 1:37.4) Many thanks to the pioneers, who posted times and strategies. I will try again after I am m...
by Terra Firma
Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:25 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: November CTC
Replies: 74
Views: 5915

Re: November CTC

140 meters less rowing and 1 minute more resting than The Sting in the Tail. Hmmmm.... I think 1.5/2 splits faster for this one. So target 2k minus 2 with some negative splitting to be strong for those final three pieces.
by Terra Firma
Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376850

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

2x1.5k w a 20 minute rest interval at 4:30 this morning. This is my 2k prep workout. I try to settle at or around my 2k pace for most of the workout. I cycle this one in every 3 or 4 weeks leading up to indoor racing season. I pulled 4:59.8 (1:39.9) then 5:02.8 (1:40.9). Held a 1:40 split for most o...
by Terra Firma
Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: October CTC - Fitness Matters' Sting in the Tail
Replies: 57
Views: 7436

Re: October CTC - Fitness Matters' Sting in the Tail

Second (and final) try: 1000 - @1:39.8 750 - @1:39.8 500 - @1:39.8 250 - @1:38.2 750 - @1:40.8 Total time: 10:49.5 @1:39.9. I'd like to think that my 2k will be a bit faster next time I test. Good luck to those still planning to undertake this endeavor. Despite my best intentions, I did not negative...
by Terra Firma
Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: October CTC - Fitness Matters' Sting in the Tail
Replies: 57
Views: 7436

Re: October CTC - Fitness Matters' Sting in the Tail

Good job, Paul. I meant to negative split the pieces as you did, but I underestimated my fatigue curve at a sub-1:40 pace. I think the right target is about 1 split faster than the August challenge and about dead on 2k pace. Here are my splits: 1000 - @1:39.7 750 - @1:39.7 500 - @1:39.5 250 - @1:39....
by Terra Firma
Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: October CTC - Fitness Matters' Sting in the Tail
Replies: 57
Views: 7436

Re: October CTC - Fitness Matters' Sting in the Tail

Pacing ideas?? 2k split plus 1 or so?
by Terra Firma
Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: August CTC
Replies: 71
Views: 8206

Re: August CTC

Take Two. This one felt better despite its relegation to my 4.15am workout spot. Negative split the first two pieces and had similar times to Take One with more in reserve for the final 500m. Overall a 2.5 second beat. Great way to start the day. I was buzzing until about 2pm. Not so much after that...
by Terra Firma
Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Row House NYC
Replies: 0
Views: 5232

Row House NYC

Have any Free Spirits tried Row House? I've recently started attending indoor rowing classes at Row House NYC http://www.rowhousenyc.com/#experience in the upper west side. They are intended to be rowing's version of spinning classes. If anyone is familiar with Soul Cycle, that's the analogy. The cl...
by Terra Firma
Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: August CTC
Replies: 71
Views: 8206

Re: August CTC

This workout was harder to do than I expected. Total time: 10:12.0 (1:42.0). 1500 @ 1:42.8 for 5:08.6 - 1000 @ 1:41.9 for 3:23.8 - 500 @ 1:39.6. Felt ok after 1500, but could not hold my 1:41 target for the 1000. Struggled through the middle piece and had very little left for the last 500. I may try...
by Terra Firma
Mon May 26, 2014 11:56 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon 2015
Replies: 184
Views: 19608

Re: Nonathlon 2015

Hi Chris. Those are pretty good times you've recorded so far for the nonathlon, particularly for the 500m and 1k. Wow![/quote] Thanks, Stan. I am reasonably new to the rowing world (via my daughters) and I have obvious weaknesses (stamina and endurance) to improve upon. The nonathlon points this out...
by Terra Firma
Sun May 25, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon 2015
Replies: 184
Views: 19608

Re: Nonathlon 2015

Hi Stan. Please add me to the group when you return. Many thanks. - Chris Hi Chris. Have you registered for the nonathlon because I cannot see your name at the moment. If you have let me know under what name, then I can add you. Hi Stan. I am registered as "christopherregisryan". Original...
by Terra Firma
Sat May 17, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon 2015
Replies: 184
Views: 19608

Re: Nonathlon 2015

Hi Stan. Please add me to the group when you return. Many thanks. - Chris
by Terra Firma
Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: World Erg Challenge
Replies: 57
Views: 4697

Re: World Erg Challenge

Thank you, Paul. I am a Free Spirit now! :fsgrin: Planning on pulling another 10k tomorrow morning (4x2.5k w 3 mins rest at a UT1 pace).
by Terra Firma
Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:58 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: World Erg Challenge
Replies: 57
Views: 4697

Re: World Erg Challenge

I am having trouble signing up for the challenge. I clicked on the WEC link on the team page. It just takes me the WEC page. I am obviously missing something that 100 of you have figured out. :oops: Any help would be gratefully appreciated.