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by Rob C
Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February ctc - 3x2k, 5‘r, no restrictions
Replies: 41
Views: 3608

Re: February ctc - 3x2k, 5‘r, no restrictions

Second attempt today, didn't have the guts to start my first rep in the same pace as my last one of the first try, but rep 2 and 3 were faster, and the first one was faster then the first two last time. Bit complicated when reading it back, sorry... And there was me thinking this rowing lark was st...
by Rob C
Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February ctc - 3x2k, 5‘r, no restrictions
Replies: 41
Views: 3608

Re: February ctc - 3x2k, 5‘r, no restrictions

Thought I'd try this to find out how bad my ability is after so long of not being on the erg (not that my ability was much good first time around), and that I've only been back for a month or so. As expected I'll prop up the bottom of the rankings and my weight will probably have sunk any boat I mig...
by Rob C
Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation

I did see the zwift thread of Claudius. thanks. Unfortunately it confirmed that Zwift isn't currently really suited to the erg, making it work is a bit of a cludge. Shame that Zwift were looking to develop a specific rowing module, but have shelved it. Hadn't seen the EXR app. Will have to take a mu...
by Rob C
Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:09 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation

Adonic perfection. :fsbgrin: That's the best laugh I've had for a while :lol: Not that sure I like the idea of continuing through pain, but yes I do need to push myself with a some timed rows simply to establish that fitness is showing some dividends and that, if I don't push, increasingly the slow ...
by Rob C
Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:46 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Virtual Team Challenge
Replies: 43
Views: 5064

Re: Virtual Team Challenge

Congrats to all participants, and thanks to JonT for the analysis graph even if Concept 2's servers didn't always play ball. There might be a small error somewhere as with the challenge ended it's still showing a projected distance higher than actual for most rowers. However creating target bandings...
by Rob C
Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:40 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation

Thanks Iain for your thoughts 70% HR on the formula is 117 bpm for me. At the moment even a few minutes walk would bring that up, let alone some time on the erg. I have no idea what my actual, safe max HR actually is, other than the formula. In practice, I'm now finding that if I let the HR reach up...
by Rob C
Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26864

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

I'll join in, although I'll only post monthly or so .... Date________Weight (kgs)_____Monlhly Change__________2021 Change 01/01/21______121.0 :shock: 01/02/21______118.8______________-2.2 _______________-2.2 Only got back on the erg early January, after a looooong time away, and then could barely ma...
by Rob C
Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation

So I should slow down a bit and not hope for instant results? Back of my mind I know this is long haul but, for motivation I do need to see change occurring else I will quickly become disenchanted and wonder why I'm bothering. At the moment, having started from a negligible fitness base, any exercis...
by Rob C
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation

Hmm, I had been on a one man mission to support the local takeaways during lockdown. I get the message that isn't a good idea for my waistline. But more seriously I'll have to do better understanding and balancing intake. I'll take a look at that app thanks. I do have the heart strap. But I think th...
by Rob C
Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:48 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation

hmm, thanks. Don't like the diet bit. Just getting on the rower has very much increased the appetite. I've never been what some might call sporty. My best times in my sig were hard work and even years later far from enjoyable. Chasing improving times is not going to win me medals and indeed risks tu...
by Rob C
Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Rowing for Weight Loss & Motivation

So, after a few years away from the erg (ultimately I got disillusioned and bored with it, and the constant aches and pains and trips to the physio, so quietly slunk away), my weight has got out of control over the last year - now tipping the scales at 19st (120kg) which is most unhealthy for a 56 y...
by Rob C
Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474681

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Good time for a first FM. You have my sympathies regarding the numb backside issue, I find it's the biggest deterrent to attempting the FM.
by Rob C
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Missing mojo
Replies: 36
Views: 4501

Re: Missing mojo

What is C2 mojo :? Mine seems to have long since departed :(
by Rob C
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:52 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits meta-nonathlon
Replies: 186
Views: 24913

Re: Free Spirits meta-nonathlon

Oh Noes, another reason why I should get back on the erg and not lose my C2 mojo just to stay ahead in this latest ranking idea :fsbgrin:
by Rob C
Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2016 weight loss thread
Replies: 139
Views: 15140

Re: 2016 weight loss thread

Having not erged since early Sept, I then indulged in an almost all inclusive "activity" holiday. That should have been sort of sporting with sailing stuff and even tennis (or in my case I have a bat but where did the ball go) however one of the main activities involved emptying of walled ...
by Rob C
Wed Oct 05, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The January CTC will be our choice
Replies: 31
Views: 3848

Re: The January CTC will be our choice

In which case 2x17min with 3(free) minutes rest :twisted:
by Rob C
Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9224
Views: 376459

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Sounds like you don't know your own strength Paul
by Rob C
Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits meta-nonathlon
Replies: 186
Views: 24913

Re: Free Spirits meta-nonathlon

Just to clarify, I'm not asking for any bonus for getting a clean (green) sweep. The suggestion is from David. You'll already be well up the leader board if you go green so no extra I bonus is needed. The motivation to go green is it looks good and you can give yourself a pat on the back for doing b...
by Rob C
Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits meta-nonathlon
Replies: 186
Views: 24913

Re: Free Spirits meta-nonathlon

So three to go for the clean sweep this year :)
by Rob C
Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:17 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474681

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Plummy, I should have listened to you, but ..... 500m in 1:32.2 was 1:32.5 in June 2016. A minimal improvement of 0.3 seconds, but I suppose over a short distance there can only be marginal gains. 100m 0:19.7 34spm @ 1:38.5/500 136HR 200m 0:19.5 31spm @ 1:37.5/500 141HR 300m 0:19.8 30spm @ 1:39.0/50...
by Rob C
Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: September CTC: Tribesports Ten
Replies: 144
Views: 14612

Re: September CTC: Tribesports Ten

Some impressive rows going on. ^O^ Tako the erg jumping around at sprint speeds is a common problem. At Madchester (a FS gathering earlier this year) a number of us were standing on the ergs to hold them down whilst the musclemen pounded away. At the pace you are going you must have good technique a...
by Rob C
Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:01 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474681

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Some good efforts being put in by many. =D> ****************************** I needed to get some scores on the board in the Nonathlon for this year since I've been slacking so far, and my Metanonathlon status is somewhat appalling. It seems a little bit of interval stuff on the erg, combined with som...
by Rob C
Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2016 weight loss thread
Replies: 139
Views: 15140

Re: 2016 weight loss thread

I've decided I don't like Zoot. He really is a mutant loosing all that weight and showing up the rest of us =D>
by Rob C
Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: New toy! (PM5 monitor)
Replies: 126
Views: 25417

Re: New toy! (PM5 monitor)

The PM5 memory only holds a few workouts. The USB stick (or the logcard) should be able to remember them all. A lot of the rows I do are re-rows of an older workout, whether that is interval, set distance, whatever. It's also very useful for only setting up some of these weirder CTC challenges just ...
by Rob C
Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: New toy! (PM5 monitor)
Replies: 126
Views: 25417

Re: New toy! (PM5 monitor)

Well now I'm livid. This morning I set a PB for the 2k. Not by much but it was a PB. Then this afternoon I did a re-row of a 10x2k interval. In other words the USB stick was reading OK at the beginning of this afternoon's workout. Completed the work out, stepped away from the erg to do a few stretch...