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by InlineJinn
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458597

Re: The Pete Plan etc

Welcome John, nice to have some more company here as Spider and I have been keeping the thread going for some time now! The PP was designed to be started conservatively and increased slowly. Negatively splitting is good. Do you know approx. what your HRMax is? Without that HR data is not very infor...
by InlineJinn
Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458597

Re: The Pete Plan etc

5 x 1500 R4
M SPM HR Split
1500 21 113 02:49.0
1500 21 121 02:44.5
1500 21 127 02:44.0
1500 22 130 02:43.5
1500 22 134 02:39.7

Still finding out what's possible, which explains the descending splits.
John B.
by InlineJinn
Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: What are your priorities for 2023/4 Season
Replies: 11
Views: 2025

Re: What are your priorities for 2023/4 Season

At 63, I'm happy to be able to still put in a decent workout. Friends and family are starting to show their age, though in some cases "It's not the years, it's the miles". I take a statin and a few supplements, and feel grateful that's all I need. I'm a lot more forgiving, and much less co...
by InlineJinn
Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458597

Re: The Pete Plan etc

Finally got through a complete cycle of the Pete Plan 10K. Today I did the 8x500 r3:30 session for the third time. These are the splits for the 8x500 sessions: 2/21/23 3/05/23 4/22/23 02:50.9 02:41.6 02:27.0 02:50.2 02:39.5 02:26.0 02:50.0 02:39.3 02:25.1 02:49.6 02:39.0 02:24.0 02:49.1 02:38.8 02:2...
by InlineJinn
Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458597

Re: The Pete Plan etc

Evening All, I haven't completed the first pass through all three weeks of the Pete Plan 10K, but am already seeing some great results (based on MY abilities :lol: ). Today was my personal best 60 minute row, though not my best 10K. Up to 115 on the Meterboard and halfway to my next million meters, ...
by InlineJinn
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 198934

Re: Meter board banter

Wow, broke into the one-teens! Didn't expect that. Was having a great row, one of those where you think "If I can just hold this for an hour, I'll shatter my 10K and 60 minute PBs, but I'm not sure I'll make it" kind of rows, when I got an unusual twinge in my L knee. I'll try to ease thro...
by InlineJinn
Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 198934

Re: Meter board banter

JonT wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:23 am Jumping into the World Erg Challenge event would boost us nicely up the leaderboard [-o<
Done. One nano-boost applied.
by InlineJinn
Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 198934

Re: Meter board banter

I was in 126 when I last looked, so will keep my eyes open for you! I do various PP sessions. The PP thread in the training area has gone quiet recently, would be good to have some company! The Pete Plan topic is too scary and full of overachievers. There's even some guy with bike race screen grabs...
by InlineJinn
Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 198934

Re: Meter board banter

Back on the Pete Plan 10k, but as I qualify for AARP and Ohio Buckeye (consolation prizes for making it to my 6th decade) I'm taking more days off (3 instead of 1 per week) and doing other things. Climbed 32 spots on the meterboard, but no aspiration to break into the top 100 from my current 141 spo...
by InlineJinn
Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:49 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376527

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Another great day! First time since August, 2018 that I pulled for over 60 minutes and over 10,000 meters in one sitting without any breaks. Up to 157 on the Meterboard (or so I think - it will be a while until it updates). Good progress on the next million meter mark too. Loom playlist this time (m...
by InlineJinn
Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376527

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Landmark day for me! First time since August, 2018 that I pulled for over 60 minutes and for over 10,000 meters in one session. Considering how quickly I've ramped up training this year, it went quite well and better than expected, and jumps me four spots on the Meterboard. Putting on a Hans Zimmer ...
by InlineJinn
Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 198934

Re: Meter board banter

I too have resurrected my machine from under a dusty trove of stuff. I've set a goal of at least on more asterisk on the Lifetime Millionaires board, though it's unlikely to be this season. Meanwhile, I feel great that I'm almost competitive with the ceramic cat on the windowsill, and both of us are...
by InlineJinn
Wed Nov 03, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285573

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

Hi Plummy,

Just crossed over, as they say, and too tired to figure out the image business
8,005,489 lifetime meters

Thank you for your service to the board and community!
John B.
by InlineJinn
Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:07 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26877

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Hi Iain, The appropriate pace will depend upon size and sporting background, but I would suspect that most men under 70 can comfortably row at 2:30 pace, maybe 2:40 over an extended session if using a slow rating and having done little endurance work. I think you are mistaking me for someone with co...
by InlineJinn
Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26877

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread and Cheetos

Thank you Ian for the comprehensive answers! It makes sense to me that rowing before breakfast has to pull calories from storage after using up the muscle glycogen; afterwards I hope the next calories consumed go to replenishing the muscles before going to fat. Fortunately rowing before fueling does...
by InlineJinn
Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285573

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

My thanks plummy. Needing all the motivation I can get :oops:
John B.
by InlineJinn
Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:35 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285573

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

Hi,

I've returned to rowing, but seem to have fallen off the Millionaires Club board :( . May I apply for readmission? I have hopes of breaking 8M meters this year.

Thanks,
John B.
by InlineJinn
Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2021 Weight Loss thread
Replies: 140
Views: 26877

Re: 2021 Weight Loss thread

Hi, This is my first post to this thread, and I'm delighted it exists. In the past, my calorie needs have decreased as I aged and changed my exercise routines, but they were always accompanied with a decrease in appetite. This time is different--in the past two months, I've gained 10 pounds, putting...
by InlineJinn
Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:12 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 115090

Re: Injuries.....:(

Actually Plummy, people are being very obliging, and I'm up to 242. Starting to get the rowing motion dialed back into my body, which feels terrific!
by InlineJinn
Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 115090

Re: Injuries.....:(

Hello World I'm Back! Last year I had progressive left shoulder and bicep pain that forced me to quit rowing. After lots of PT that didn't solve the issue, I finally got an MRI. I'd already been diagnosed with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, and the MRI showed a partial tear of the sub-scapular tend...
by InlineJinn
Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 115090

Re: Injuries.....:(

Coming at this from the other side--I've had to take a break from yoga and strength training because I strained my shoulders, but I can still row. Apparently I reactivated the shoulder impingement syndrome and strained the muscles in my rotator cuff, particularly the biceps tendons. It's that kind o...
by InlineJinn
Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: fall team challenge
Replies: 17
Views: 2146

Re: fall team challenge

And me!

John B.
by InlineJinn
Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:09 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Web site renewal
Replies: 21
Views: 2866

Re: Web site renewal

Add my thanks and donation as well! Free Spirits is motivational marvel, and I'm grateful for the Meterboard and the Forums, both of which keep me company in my rowing. I'm very happy to help support this fine group of folks who have come together thanks to the website. Without it, I'd just be .... ...
by InlineJinn
Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285573

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

Me too! Probably the last season I'll pass two 1M meter milestones in a year for awhile. My C2/PM5 is holding up much better than I am, and it still pulls like new. What a great machine!

7,006,806 Lifetime Meters 1,245,317 Season Meters

John B.
by InlineJinn
Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: I love my heating pad!
Replies: 3
Views: 1209

Re: I love my heating pad!

Hi, Resurrecting this old thread with new information. According to the New York Times, heat can aid in restoring glycogen levels in depleted muscles: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/well/move/running-a-marathon-think-hot-tub-not-ice-bath-afterward.html The conclusion: As with the young men’s and...