webberg wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:18 pm The local Bruges beer is Brugge Zot.

That is really a session beer.

I'd not recommend the unfiltered version (made me quite ill) but some like it.

I definitely saw that, and have a vague memory of drinking a bottle of the blond, but I couldn’t’t swear to it

There is a different part of the forums which has been used for photos previously…

https://www.freespiritsrowing.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=14

Nobody has posted there since 2022. We can continue to use this, or I can look into setting up some type of gallery if that would be better, but that ...

Had a Westmalle Trappist Dubbel last night.

Quite complex. Definite caramel in there and yet a little bitter/dry.

Worth a try.

https://www.trappistwestmalle.be/en/tra ... le-dubbel/


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This is a great idea. I’m so busy with “life” getting in the way at the moment that I don’t really have the ability to structure training with a goal like a 2k and so I won’t join you right now.

Hopefully you will get some more takers though.

Jon


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You see. We told you there was nothing to be scared about!

Oh, hold on, no that’s not right.


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I promised an update on my Belgian adventure, in particular the beer I enjoyed, which was most of it.

My wife and I went to Ghent for a 5-day break. I am determined to try to avoid air travel as much as possible and so we are exploring various cities which can be reached relatively easily by train ...

That's an epic attempt, Jon, especially considering all of the obstacles that you had to overcome. And all that excellent beer too.
(What was your favourite, BTW? Always enjoy a Leffe Blonde, appreciate a good Delirium Tremens, and recently made the acquaintance of Cherry Chouffe!)

Your HR profile ...

Mike Channin wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:04 pm Just noticed that the total participation for the Feb CTC was over 1000 entries.
So that's 950 from the Diamonds, then.....

To be fair to them, it was 450 plus a possible 4 left ashore. Just sayin'

First time since May 2023 that I've got to 30 minutes without a HD so a new SB by default at 6737m. Also gets me an additional Nonathlon score. Big question is could I get to 10km - not managed one of those since August 2022!
Great progress Mr P. I’m sure that 10k isn’t far away.


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It looks like it is going to be a battle for 4th, 5th and 6th between us, Greenville and the Chinese team ahead of us (Google says the translation of their name is "Rowing is also available").

Well done to Alan for becoming our first 200K rower in the event.

There are 26 days and 13 hours ...

Belated Birthday wishes Peter.

Short strokes to get up and running.

6-8 full strokes at maximum power.

Settle to target pace until 500m to go.

Remind myself at mid point that this feels very bad, but it will not feel any worse until the last 500m when the pace starts to increase, and by then the finish will be 'in sight ...

I haven't posted about it, but I hurt my lower back quite badly while throwing everything at the CTC last month. I got a good time (for me) but it was definitely not worth the pain and the inconvenience, especially since I have a lot going on at home and was unable to do anything useful for more ...

Still clinging on to 4th =D> =D>

There are 27 days and 21 hours remaining!
0 Superheros
Nobody here.........yet!

0 Heros
Nobody here.........yet!

0 Members of the 200k meter club
Nobody here.........yet!

2 Members of the 100k meter club
1 Cornel B - 178,060 metres. Predicted - 1,139 ...

Another boat floated. =D> =D>

Total Number of boats afloat in CTC this month is 65.
Total number of Free Spirit boats afloat this month is 4.
Position of highest boat is 19.
Total number of Free Spirit rowers this month is 22.
There are 1 heavyweight, 0 lightweight, and 1 female rowers still ...

strider77 wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:12 pm I want a decrepit old git icon !

Your wish is my command.

Early days, but we are 4th at the moment! =D> =D> =D>

There are 29 days and 6 hours remaining!
0 Superheros
Nobody here.........yet!

0 Heros
Nobody here.........yet!

0 Members of the 200k meter club
Nobody here.........yet!

2 Members of the 100k meter club
1 Cornel B - 109,714 metres ...

Finally managed a decent result today, after over a week struggling to get a clear positive form indicator I finally had a decent indicator on yesterday's slow HM (possibly helped by having had, SHOCK HORROR, a day OFF on Saturday).

So decided today was the day to try for the HM SB. I had a ...

Well we are off to a good start. The analysis tool was broken (C2 had changed the site) but it is working now (I think). Link at the bottom of this page.

There are 30 days and 12 hours remaining!
0 Superheros
Nobody here.........yet!

0 Heros
Nobody here.........yet!

0 Members of the 200k ...

Looks like we are having a quiet start to the CTC this month.

Total Number of boats afloat in CTC this month is 54.
Total number of Free Spirit boats afloat this month is 3.
Position of highest boat is 17.
Total number of Free Spirit rowers this month is 17.
There are 1 heavyweight, 0 lightweight ...

Well done all, and thanks Mike for flagging all of the challenges. I am in the process of creating Meterboard icons for the challenges where data is available on the C2 website.

Hi, can someone please update me from (H) to (L), as I haven't been heavyweight for some months now, and basically the only time I am over 75kg in my life is usually when I am out-of-shape/overweight for my height/build. (Only exception to this was a spell around 10 years ago where I worked as a ...

Also, loving that signature, Aren - beating any long term PB is very satisfying. WELL DONE. =D> =D> =D>
I'm reduced to beating Recent(ish) Bests as most of my legacy PBs are just out of sight for me these days... :?
(Hmm. Need to update my sig too, having found a little more performance of late ...

Welcome Lea.

I came across a really good video years ago which was, on the face of it, just about pacing a 2k but actually had some great insights into what was happening to you physiologically and what your brain was telling you. I found it very helpful when my head was saying “This can’t continue” and I knew ...