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by greenman
Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: 8 week training prog.
Replies: 1
Views: 381

8 week training prog.

Have you seen the new training prog,. posted on concept 2 site thought's please.For me it look's like the old debate abought high interval training versus long but not allway's slow training,will rear it's head again ?. CLIVE...
by greenman
Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Grimsby 2009
Replies: 62
Views: 2761

Re: Grimsby 2009

Yes I shall be there to,slow as ever,but someone has to come in last sigh. Clive.
by greenman
Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The fall short of expectations workout thread
Replies: 829
Views: 49829

Re: The fall short of expectations workout thread

:) Thanks Plummy, Clive...
by greenman
Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The fall short of expectations workout thread
Replies: 829
Views: 49829

Re: The fall short of expectations workout thread

Thanks for the words Iain,had a train at lunch time ut2 for 30mins. rest tommorow,se you at Evesham.Clive
by greenman
Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The fall short of expectations workout thread
Replies: 829
Views: 49829

Re: The fall short of expectations workout thread

:( Since Manchester i have been doing mostly low heart rate training,with the plan to move over to intervals near to Evesham.The problem is i have started to close in,and have found the top speed has gone,then to beat that i get a dose of vertigo thats kept me from any form of training for over 10 d...
by greenman
Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham ?
Replies: 103
Views: 4003

Re: Evesham ?

CHEERS thanks for that Wofie, i shall pray for a late start [-o< clive..
by greenman
Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham ?
Replies: 103
Views: 4003

Re: Evesham ?

Do we know the times yet? for the races on the 11th.i have had my confirmation from Eddy Flether but thats it. Clive
by greenman
Fri May 08, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: The web site
Topic: POLL: Is the Gallery worth keeping?
Replies: 3
Views: 1981

Re: POLL: Is the Gallery worth keeping?

Let it go,and allow members to post there own.Clive..
by greenman
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits Get Together Day
Replies: 67
Views: 2822

Re: Free Spirits Get Together Day

You can count me in as well .I had made my mind up to enter for Evesham this year.Clive.
by greenman
Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 17
Views: 671

Re: Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, TO EVERY ONE Clive..
by greenman
Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: English Indoors - anybody going?
Replies: 105
Views: 4318

Re: English Indoors - anybody going?

I'm, in hope they put my race on a bit later this year,se you there Stan.and Mery Christmas.....
by greenman
Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9267
Views: 382756

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Just erg today,4x10min.ut1 which for me is 2.15-2.22 avrg.pace was 2.18
by greenman
Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9267
Views: 382756

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

:oops: OK, for all to view an almost old mans training day.last night did a 45 mins.ut2 working on technique.then did core work,bench press40kg.15reps.hammer curls,12kg.legg press 100kg.50reps. then abductors light weight35kg.last adductors 35kg.I have found a weakness in this group of muscles so tr...
by greenman
Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: "I changed my technique..."
Replies: 22
Views: 1658

Re: "I changed my technique..."

:fssmile: For me it was being helped by Plummy,who pointed out that I was bringing in the arm pull to early.this was at grimsby this year,since putting this into my training I PB.ed at BIRC and at a lower spm. Clive....
by greenman
Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:19 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: How long between intervals?
Replies: 12
Views: 1043

Re: How long between intervals?

:) THANKS for the link to the Eddy Fletcher article,a bit tech.but I hope to make sense of it after 2 or 3 reads. must be my age. Clive.
by greenman
Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: How long between intervals?
Replies: 12
Views: 1043

Re: How long between intervals?

Hi Dave,I am interested in the time it takes the heart to slow down to warm up level,before we start the next interval.In the CT.program it gives rest times for UT1,AN,AT,TR? my interest at the moment is how others find this guidence,and if it works for them.I know not every one uses a heart monitor...
by greenman
Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: How long between intervals?
Replies: 12
Views: 1043

Re: HOW LONG BETWEEN INTERVALS

So maybe 5 mins. is the magic time?. clive.
by greenman
Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:24 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: How long between intervals?
Replies: 12
Views: 1043

How long between intervals?

For me it can be only 2or3 mins.when I am doing AT. or AN. INTERVALS,that is using HR. at warm up level as guide.The problem is,if I go for the next int.at 3min.I find the energy has not replenished to the right level to complete next int.but if I give it 5mins.I am ok.SO THOUGHTS PLEASE,how long is...
by greenman
Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: BIRC 2008
Replies: 93
Views: 13599

Re: BIRC 2008

:fssmile: Hi all,like most of my racing I come in last,but for me,the battle was with my race plan based on recent training,and that went exactly right =D> plus a PB.so well pleased.A real good team spirit yesterday made it all worth it.Roll on Manchester..
by greenman
Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: BIRC 2008 Anybody going?
Replies: 188
Views: 9523

Re: BIRC 2008 Anybody going?

Yes thanks for the info have done that,only noticed the problem at lunch time,so email sent then,Strange thing is if you go down the entrants list in alphabetic order? the other guys' name is not there :? .
by greenman
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: BIRC 2008 Anybody going?
Replies: 188
Views: 9523

Re: BIRC 2008 Anybody going?

:? Have just noticed that on my 10.45 race there appears to be another lwt.diffrent age group on my machine G15. :roll: should I let them know when I get there,or do you think they may have sorted it!.Has anyone had this problem before....Clive
by greenman
Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: What was your first race like?
Replies: 14
Views: 1142

Re: What was your first race like?

:) Last year at Grimsby was my first race,no real training at all before just working out at the jym.So did all the wrong things.ie.fly and allmost die.Did I enjoy it O Yes,and still do.Se you all at BIRC.if I can find my way round all the runners..
by greenman
Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: NEWARK
Replies: 53
Views: 3298

Re: NEWARK

Thanks Stan for the guidance,totaly agree,so next 3wks shall be dedicated to pace work if thats the right term,o yes,it was a silver for the grandprix.Clive
by greenman
Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: NEWARK
Replies: 53
Views: 3298

Re: NEWARK

:fssmile: Good report Stan,my plan whent out the window,when i went out to fast ,so started to die, way to early.anyway good day,first time at Newark.So back to the drawing board tomorrow.oops i mean ERG. must remember to pace #-o Clive.
by greenman
Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Eating for Performance (and Recovery!)
Replies: 38
Views: 3351

Re: Eating for Performance (and Recovery!)

:fsbgrin: Good to here from some one else that has looked at there protein intake and found a short fall, perhaps some FS.could check out there own protien consumption levels and post the results here. Clive.