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- Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:39 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: VTC 2020 - Virtual TeamChallenge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1687
Re: VTC 2020 - Virtual TeamChallenge
I’m in too! Haven’t been rowing much lately, but I’ll do my best in January
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:44 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Millionaires club-Season
- Replies: 3083
- Views: 237731
Re: Millionaires club-Season
Thanks Paul
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:55 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
Well done Paul and well done everyone that has completed the challenge! I’ve completed 31 days too and feel just great. I did 15km each of the last 3 days and every time I did a PB on that distance. But looking at others people pace....boy I’m still so slow :-( plenty to work on! Sent from my iPad u...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: What do you do..?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3009
Re: What do you do..?
Hi, I’m Massimiliano and I’m a software engineer, currently working for a (the) major commercial TV. I’ve been living in Leeds for the past 10 years, after moving from Italy. I’m married with Carmen, she’s Romanian and our only son Manny is born in Leeds...we have fun choosing the language to speak ...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:10 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
Happy to report I’ve completed the challenge yesterday I did 15 easy km after a day on the sea...it really helped! With today it’s now 26 out of 26 so I’m now targeting the full month
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- Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:00 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
Well done Sharky and Masso=D> =D> Day 21 for me too - had a good strength workout this morning - it was nice and fresh and I managed to get the highest DF that I have seen on my erg - DF390. Did 12k@2:06.9 strapless(I do all my rowing except for TT's strapless) Paul G Thanks Paul! Interesting that ...
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:33 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
21/21 done, feeling great, I might row 30 minutes more tonight. I did an hour strapless which always help me to keep good form and cadence, really enjoyed
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- Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:22 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
15 out 15, feeling good. The only problem is I had to switch to evening training because of the traveling. I definitely prefer training early thing in the morning, but I will be back on track on Saturday. As for the motivation, unfortunately I'm competitive in about everything i do, and I want to im...
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:43 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
Today was tough for me too: I felt like I was pulling with my arms rather than pushing with legs. Also the back was not as stable and engaged as it is usually. Managed to complete 12km and it's now 13 out of 13. Problem is tomorrow I'm travelling, leaving home very early and coming back very late an...
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:50 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
Massi, you're on the list now, and you've also added almost 1.4 million meters to the Free Spirits meterboard =D>. Well done, even though that knocked me down one spot :shock: Thanks! I'm planning to row 250/260km per month, and hopefully start knocking down some reasonable PBs. Would love to < 8 o...
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:57 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
Looks good now, I’ve updated my profile
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- Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:55 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
I think the problem is the affiliation
https://log.concept2.com/challenges/mud ... &sort=days
Im there roughly in the middle of the page
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https://log.concept2.com/challenges/mud ... &sort=days
Im there roughly in the middle of the page
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- Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:00 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Mud Season Madness 2018
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6282
Re: Mud Season Madness 2018
I’m in too. So far I completed 8 out of 8 at 10k, looking good so far
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- Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:02 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: January Virtual Challenge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1063
Re: January Virtual Challenge
Just joined the Free Spirits team and sign up for the challenge
I'm pretty slow but I've very consistent, so hopefully I'll bring some meters for the team
I'm pretty slow but I've very consistent, so hopefully I'll bring some meters for the team
- Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:39 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
- Replies: 3573
- Views: 295355
Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Thanks plummy I'm pretty slow, but I'm definitely not lacking enthusiasm...I'm really liking erging, not missing running at all, especially given the current weather conditions!
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:03 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
- Replies: 3573
- Views: 295355
Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Just hit my first Million as part of the holidays challenge... I'm quite proud of it!
- Sun Nov 19, 2017 1:11 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Lactate based training
- Replies: 525
- Views: 68137
Re: Lactate based training
I use a Lactate Plus Meter. http://www.lactate.com/lactateplus.html The meter is pretty cheap, but the test strips cost about $1.80 each. You also have to deal with the fact that other folks in the gym think that you are a lunatic or a diabetic for poking holes in your fingers. :shock: Thanks for t...
- Sun Nov 19, 2017 1:06 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Lactate based training
- Replies: 525
- Views: 68137
Re: Lactate based training
One advantage of using Matt Fitzgerald's running training plans applied to rowing is the workout variety: this week I've done some speed-play (or fartlek), and it was quite fun :-) It was a 10 x (1 minute @ Zone 5, 2 minute @ Zone 1), but I struggled to get into Zone 5, I tried to row as hard as pos...
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:02 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Lactate based training
- Replies: 525
- Views: 68137
Re: Lactate based training
@gregsmith01748 can I ask you which device are you using to measure your lactate?
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:37 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Lactate based training
- Replies: 525
- Views: 68137
Re: Lactate based training
Yep, I think it's important to play with the low intensity training volume to find the right balance. In my case easy runs were about 50 minutes, with the first 10/15 in Zone 1 (just above warm-up). That translates at the moment to 1 hour of easy rowing, but mainly because i'm a newbie :-) I suspect...
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:55 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Lactate based training
- Replies: 525
- Views: 68137
Re: Lactate based training
This is an interesting thread, I'm quite interested in polarized training myself. I've used the 80/20 training plans from Matt Fitzgerald for my running, with good results, and I'm wondering if they can be adapted to rowing. Heart zones described at http://www.freespiritsrowing.com/forum/app.php/pag...
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:44 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Beginners
- Replies: 460
- Views: 153745
Re: Beginners
Hi, I'm trying to share my logbook with the free spirits community, as described here viewtopic.php?f=9&t=454
I did it yesterday but I don't think that is working for me yet: am i missing something?
Thanks
I did it yesterday but I don't think that is working for me yet: am i missing something?
Thanks
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:46 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Beginners
- Replies: 460
- Views: 153745
Re: Beginners
So..my first two 'serious' workouts: yesterday a 10k, keeping really low BPM (around 120), trying to focus on technique. Quite happy how it went, but I feel reeeeeeeally slow :-) This morning I tried a 'fast' (for me) 5K, and BPM were quite high, I think max was 161. Obviously being mainly a runner ...
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:53 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Beginners
- Replies: 460
- Views: 153745
Re: Beginners
Hi all, I joined the forum a few months ago, and kept rowing during this time. In fact I'm enjoying rowing more than I expected initially, and today I received my new Model D (wasn't using anything this expensive) :-D This thing is a real beauty and a total pleasure to use. Just wanted to say hello ...
- Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: "About me" - a place to introduce yourself
- Replies: 126
- Views: 98674
"About me" - a place to introduce yourself
Thanks for the welcome zootMutant! I've been rowing basically every day in the last couple of weeks as I'm sidelined by a ankle sprain. No problem rowing, and that's great as I think I've managed to keep my fitness level. One thing I've noticed is that I put some weight (about 2kg) in the last 4 wee...