As the years go by I'm getting slower!
500 m = 1:58.1
Weight = 100.8
Age = 70
Will try again next week.
John R
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- Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:24 pm
- Forum: Training Challenges
- Topic: WAARC - February 2013 - 500m
- Replies: 85
- Views: 29730
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:17 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Ultra Distance Madness
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7332
Re: Ultra Distance Madness
Absolutely well done.
As you'd settled into a steady rhythm, were you not tempted to go for 48 hours, after all, you were halfway there? (Only joking!)
Fantastic!
John
As you'd settled into a steady rhythm, were you not tempted to go for 48 hours, after all, you were halfway there? (Only joking!)
Fantastic!
John
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:30 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
- Replies: 3567
- Views: 292783
Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club
I almost feel too embarrassed :oops: to post in the company of you multi millionaires. However, I reached my 2 million metres mark today having started recording the distances in April 2007. That averages about 1 million every 2 years but hopefully, the next million won't take so long. It's too late...
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Ultra Distance Madness
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7332
Re: Ultra Distance Madness
Christine, My first thought when I saw this was that you are both mad as I misread it thinking you were both going to do the full 24hrs each. When I read it fully, I realised you were only going to do 12hrs each so you both appear to only be half mad, which is ok for you youngsters. So far I haven't...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:09 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: January Virtual Challenge
- Replies: 115
- Views: 5334
Re: January Virtual Challenge
I'm in.
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: November´s CTC: 2x20mins r5
- Replies: 195
- Views: 6201
Re: November´s CTC: 2x20mins r5
I'm getting too old for this especially after a knee replacement! 4771 m 24 spm 156 hr 2:05.7 / 500m 4755 m 25 spm 158 hr 2:06.1 / 500m Total 9526 m I suppose I'll have to try again sometime. P.S. I believe Bill Wright was due to have an operation at the end of September. Has anyone heard how he got...
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:05 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Vote for your mojo row.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1841
Re: Vote for your mojo row.
30min - Giles, Mat, Liefcat, Hewitt, Stan, Den-j, John R
10k - Plummy, Strider, Zoot, Mark88
Half Marathon - TW-P
12k r22 - Doc RS, Boris
I'll have a go at 30 min but 10k, 12k and Half Marathon will need a lot more fitness; couldn't even get below 20 min on the 5k.
10k - Plummy, Strider, Zoot, Mark88
Half Marathon - TW-P
12k r22 - Doc RS, Boris
I'll have a go at 30 min but 10k, 12k and Half Marathon will need a lot more fitness; couldn't even get below 20 min on the 5k.
- Fri May 28, 2010 1:20 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Injuries.....:(
- Replies: 1147
- Views: 120449
Re: Injuries.....:(
Around this time last year I asked the question, "Has anyone had any experience of TKR (Total Knee Replacement) as I'd been told by my surgeon that my right knee wouldn't last much longer?" Other than sympathy I didn't get any responses but I'm now in the position of being able to give adv...
- Thu May 27, 2010 6:42 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Nonathlon 2011
- Replies: 325
- Views: 10942
Re: Nonathlon 2011
Stan, Would you please add me to the team. I had a TKR (Total Knee Replacement) at the end of March so my times have suffered dramatically! My best time so far is 8:29.2 for 2K. However, I can't bend my leg to 90 degrees or fully straighten it yet but I'm getting there. Next time at the gym I'll try...
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Nonathlon 2010
- Replies: 465
- Views: 15162
Re: Nonathlon 2010
Hi Stan,
Would you add me to the FS Nonathlon list please?
John R
Would you add me to the FS Nonathlon list please?
John R
- Sun May 31, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Injuries.....:(
- Replies: 1147
- Views: 120449
Re: Injuries.....:(
After having arthroscopy on my knee in October, I'm having more problems with my knee and it looks as if I'll have to have total knee replacement in the not too distant future. I know that I probably won't be able to bend my knee as much as I do now - 120-130 degrees is what I'm hearing but at least...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:02 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Millionaires club-Season
- Replies: 3083
- Views: 236448
Re: Millionaires club
Finally made it! When I started erging I had no thoughts about how many metres I'd do; it was only in the past couple of weeks when I saw I was getting close to the magic number that decided to try and complete this season. Looking back, I see I rowed:- 2007 - 5,000m 2008 - 373,105m 2009 - 621,895m ...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:46 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WORLD ROWING CHALLENGE (WRC)
- Replies: 207
- Views: 7841
Re: WORLD ROWING CHALLENGE (WRC)
Stan,
On the "Meter Board" click on their names (not logbook) and then click on "Send Ranking E-mail" and presumably you can then ask them to join us.
John
On the "Meter Board" click on their names (not logbook) and then click on "Send Ranking E-mail" and presumably you can then ask them to join us.
John
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:01 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WORLD ROWING CHALLENGE (WRC)
- Replies: 207
- Views: 7841
Re: WORLD ROWING CHALLENGE (WRC)
I'm in; hopefully no further fitness problems.
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Had a bad day? ......... Tell us about it
- Replies: 358
- Views: 45719
Re: Had a bad day? ......... Tell us about it
Thanks for all your best wishes. It's slowly coming back but everyone says, "Listen to your body". Only problem is it's deaf and only hears again when the steam runs out and I can't do any more strokes.
Never mind, I'll get there before too long.
John
Never mind, I'll get there before too long.
John
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:16 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Free Spirits Get Together Day
- Replies: 67
- Views: 2822
Re: Free Spirits Get Together Day
If you zoom in on the Google reference you'll see it's not only right in the middle of two airports but also in the middle of a roundabout!
I'd be happy to go either way, Evesham or Ware, although I'd prefer to go south to Kiwi or Oz!
I'd be happy to go either way, Evesham or Ware, although I'd prefer to go south to Kiwi or Oz!
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:22 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Free Spirits Get Together Day
- Replies: 67
- Views: 2822
Re: Free Spirits Get Together Day
Super idea Plummy but as you say a logistical nightmare.
Count me in.
John
Count me in.
John
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Had a bad day? ......... Tell us about it
- Replies: 358
- Views: 45719
Re: Had a bad day? ......... Tell us about it
My bad day has lasted about 5 months and counting! Mid-October:- Arthroscopy on my right knee (4th Time), prescribed Voltarol (NSAIDs). Monday before Christmas chain broke on rower:- Major back pain, A & E prescribed Voltarol. 9th January slight bleeding:- Recurrence of haemorrhoids(?), doc. pre...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:46 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WELCOME to New Members
- Replies: 2602
- Views: 306001
Re: WELCOME to New Members
Welcome Monkeynuts, 1) You aren't old! Goodness sake Andy, you're only 44. 2) Regarding the Pete Plan, as everyone has said, it's of tremendous benefit in improving technique, stamina and times. The times will definitely come down. Make sure you keep a record of your times, distances, stroke rates, ...
- Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:55 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: October CTC - Pyramid Row
- Replies: 117
- Views: 5006
Re: October CTC - Pyramid Row
I've found this suprisingly hard. I'm using the first 500 and 1,000 as a warm-up for the 2k bit. After that the finish is in sight. 500 - 1.56.4 - 23 s/m 1000 - 3.49.9 - 22 2000 - 7.31.7 - 24 1000 - 3.51.0 - 25 500 - 1.50.4 - 27 Total 18.59.3 av. 1.53.9 @ 24 This was my second attempt (13th Oct) and...
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Concept 2 Challenge series
- Replies: 1448
- Views: 46840
Re: Concept 2 Challenge series
I'm in too; hopefully there won't be too many in the 60+ category!
- Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2720
Re: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
We really are a bunch of "grumpy old men". If raising a sweat is the prerequisite then Formula 1 and Motor Cycle racing should be included at least as the drivers/riders sweat buckets during a race and they also train extremely hard. I still believe that if the Olympics encourages anyone t...
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2720
Re: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
I'd keep them all in as it gets people interested in sport and if it only encourages 1% of those watching to try their hand its worthwhile. If you don't like a particular event, don't watch it. (Whilst I find horses totally boring, I know that my step-daughter works extremely hard both physically an...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:42 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WELCOME to New Members
- Replies: 2602
- Views: 306001
Re: WELCOME to New Members
Hi Stan - Every post shows the same date including your reply. Re: WELCOME to New Members by Stan on 07 Jpm7 2008 Hi John - you are looking at the date you joined which wont change The date of the post is top left hand side of each post.pb times Stan Super Dedicated and Truly Free Spirit Posts: 2938...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:34 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WELCOME to New Members
- Replies: 2602
- Views: 306001
Re: WELCOME to New Members
Why do all the posts and replies show date and time as "07 Jpm7 2008" on my pc?
Have I got something set-up wrong?
Have I got something set-up wrong?