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by Paul7926
Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The Carole Mac CTC Day Thu 14th Feb
Replies: 20
Views: 1497

Just done my 1k. Didn't really have much time but decided that I would go to the gym, just do the 1k and leave it at that. No warm-up, No warm-down and some very strange looks from the gym staff at this mad bloke doing a 5 minute work out! :roll:

Very surprised by a 3:28.5 result for a PB.
by Paul7926
Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon 2008
Replies: 402
Views: 20891

Updated for my 5k pb the other week and the fact that this months CTC took me longer than 30 mins so I have a time for that which I didn't have before.... Ergonaut (Roger Bangay) - 9258 Granny - 8646 Gremlin (Philip Price) - 8633 Kirby Tillotson (kirbington) 8562 Mark Evans (Longshanks) 8495 Oliva -...
by Paul7926
Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February CTC: 7777m
Replies: 110
Views: 8133

A combination of work, the fact that I hurt my back and pure lazyness have kept me off the erg for about 10 days now...... So I decide to try the CTC on my first day back. ](*,) The idea was just to 'go the distance' because I've never done more than 6K before at any one time. :shock: So I'm quite p...
by Paul7926
Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon teams
Replies: 35
Views: 2353

I like the new site and the 'team' fileter is very nice. I'm a little woriied about what it suggests my 'targets' are however.....

2K target of 5:54.8 !!!!!!!!!! I can't go sub 7 yet never mind sub 6.... lol
by Paul7926
Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February CTC: 7777m
Replies: 110
Views: 8133

Hmmmm, it's 1777m more than I've ever rowed in a single sitting. After the Jan challenge I was hoping for a longer distance but this might be a bit too far. Not only am I not sure I can complete it but it's going to be a problem fitting it into my lunch break. Still, I'll give it a go at some point ...
by Paul7926
Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January Virtual Team Challenge
Replies: 209
Views: 12982

It's been a really bad month for me with more days not rowing than rowing. :cry: Still you are more than welcome to the few I did manage. Not that it made any difference! :roll:
by Paul7926
Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:12 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474644

Inspired by all the PB's floating around recently and some seriously load AC/DC on the I-pod I moved my 5K PB from 19:07.0 down to 18:56.1

Not sure what to do now..... the I-pod doesn't go any louder!!! :lol:
by Paul7926
Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Sub 7 or 'the search for the holy grail'
Replies: 132
Views: 7003

It's nice to see so many improvements and our first graduation. Feel free to stick around Plummy and give the rest of us the benefit of your experience. :D

I must have another go at a proper 2k jsut to see if there has been any improvement..... fingers crossed....
by Paul7926
Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: EIRC live! (from Thomas' iPod touch)
Replies: 33
Views: 2464

Great to come here after a stressful weekend to find that so many did so well. Congrats to all who took part.

your efforts have lifted my spirits...

=D> =D> =D> =D>
by Paul7926
Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: How often do you row?
Replies: 14
Views: 1225

Hi Steve, welcome to the madhouse :lol: I'm pretty new to this myself and I started out doing about 4 days per week. Just before Christmas I was up to 5 days (with weekends off) but I'm back down to 4 at the moment. I think it depends on how you row. If you can manage the limited heart rate sessions...
by Paul7926
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Sub 7 or 'the search for the holy grail'
Replies: 132
Views: 7003

My intention was to go for a pb before the EIRC, but with only a few days to go I reckon I'll just have a go at EIRC and see what I can pull out of the bag - I reckon I'll beat 7.22.2 - hope so anyway. Wojtek With all the PP training you have been putting in I think you stand a very good chance of ...
by Paul7926
Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Sub 7 or 'the search for the holy grail'
Replies: 132
Views: 7003

Well, I'm back after yet another week of no erging. I promised myself last year that I'd hve a proper attempt at this 'sub 7' thing so I better keep my promise. I've started with a small training plan which is a sort of short version of the PP. I don't have the time each day or the number of days in...
by Paul7926
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January CTC
Replies: 192
Views: 9603

Had another go today and improved to 46.9 but I'm not sure I can go much faster. I feel like I can pull a lot harder on the erg but if my SPM goes over 34 then I tend to fall off the seat so it probably points to terrible technique! :roll:
by Paul7926
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January blues
Replies: 26
Views: 2038

Duckrunner wrote:If you do not look after your body ....where are you going to live?????????? :D

Chris
=D> I love this quote, fantastic.
by Paul7926
Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January blues
Replies: 26
Views: 2038

Thanks all for the advice, much appreciated.

No rowing today because the car died this morning! Still I think I have it fixed with parts from the local breakers yard. Whole thing might have only cost me a morning of effort and less that £5

Fingers crossed :lol:
by Paul7926
Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January CTC
Replies: 192
Views: 9603

Well I managed to give this one a go after a 5k I did this lunchtime. Recorded a 48.1 which isn't great (by my standards) but I really hate very short sprints. I think my technique must be bad because I just can't get over 34SPM without falling off the machine! :lol:
by Paul7926
Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January blues
Replies: 26
Views: 2038

January blues

Anyone else suffering or any tips on how to get over them? Not sure why but I'm really struggling to get going this year. I had a lot of motivation and drive before the Christmas break but now it seems to have dissapeared. I've done a few 5k sessions this year and they all felt flat and somehow 'wro...
by Paul7926
Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474644

Well done on the PB. Always nice to get a PB by any margin but taking that much off your old time is really nice =D>
by Paul7926
Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Hi There!
Replies: 10
Views: 886

Welcome aboard all :D
by Paul7926
Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Electronic Christmas card
Replies: 8
Views: 732

Electronic Christmas card

Hi all This is my last day at work before the new year \:D/ so I'll not be doing any erging or much posting for a couple of weeks. I'll try and keep up with the forums however I'd like to take this oppertunity to say.... Over the last couple of months you have all helped to make my erging really fun...
by Paul7926
Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474644

Wolfmiester wrote:Nice row Paul, how's that sub 19 eating away at you two days later? :)
If I hadn't just wrecked my hands during a CTC attempt I was going to give it a go before Christmas. Just have to see how I feel tomorrow :twisted:

A big improvement on that restricted row of yours, well done.
by Paul7926
Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:27 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December CTC - 15 minutes unrestricted
Replies: 241
Views: 15898

With only two rowing days left before Christmas (for me anyway) I thought I'd have another go at this months CTC. I have a serious question though. Is it possible for an uncleaned erg to register incorrect times? I'm thinking not because it's a closed system. OK so it might be dirty but would that e...
by Paul7926
Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:56 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December CTC - 15 minutes unrestricted
Replies: 241
Views: 15898

I made my pathetic attempt today and another FS is afloat Not listening to that! Boat I or boat XI doesn't matter. You put your effort in for FS that's what matters. Sure, the big numbers are impressive but everyone matters. :) :) :) Edited as I appear to now hold the record for using the word matt...
by Paul7926
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon 2008
Replies: 402
Views: 20891

Ergonaut (Roger Bangay) - 9258 Granny - 8646 Gremlin (Philip Price) - 8633 Kirby Tillotson (kirbington) 8556 Mark Evans (Longshanks) 8495 Oliva - 8412 Paul Stephany (ExtremeClimber) 8310 JohnGlynn - 8281 paulvic - 8108 Wolfmiester - 8062 Plummy - 8045 paulgould(gouldilocks) - 8041 Thomas W-P - 7977 ...
by Paul7926
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474644

Firstly; I'm not sure how I missed your efforts Kirby but belated ^O^ =D> for that fantastic time! I wanted to do a slow 5k today because I was feeling a little sore from yesterdays 15minute CTC attempt after a week off. Problem was after 1k I was feeling great and after 2k I decided this could turn...