Thanks guys. With luck now I can actually follow a programme I will progress in my pace. I have had a machine for 3 years but only managed 300k over that time. It has been difficult to firm a habit living away from home so frequently. This will remove the excuses. I was lucky with the second machine ...

It is OK I have resolved the issue. For the benefit of others I had to go through this process. Remove the patteries from the PM for a number of hours, in my case it was 4 but C2 advise overnight. When you reinstall the batteries hold the units and display button simultaneously, this will do a full ...

Hi, I have just bought a secondhand model E with a PM4. When I connect it to a usb I get this code. There is no logcard in the machine. I have tried to do a firmware reset and update the firmware but it reports no device connected on the utility app. Rowpro recognises it is connected but the monitor ...

Hi Neil, Yes, 160 is the area I kind of settle at when rowing, I know I am working but it is a rate I can maintain for a 30 minute row. It is now 3 weeks since I got my rower and I have added almost 1000m to my 30 min distance. I am still well behind the distance an experienced rower would do but I ...

Neil, I have found exactly the same thing with RowPro training plan in respect of heart rate. I am not Mo Farah but I am relatively fit having completed a running half marathon last year with ease and a various other physical challenges over the year including a cycle from Cambridge to the Hague. I ...

Hi folks, Loving Freespirits but me and a friend are looking to get an opportunity to try on the water rowing in Cambridge over the spring /summer in Cambridge. Is there anyone on the forum that can help. I have tried some clubs but they have no spaces this coming season. Can the forum offer any ...

Thanks Plummy, it was actually a timed row that I did, it was an eye opener for me to see how fast a properly fit, trained rower can go. It was like i was standing still.

Cheers Paul, I am learning lots very quickly thanks to the friendly reception on this forum.

Stewart

Hi Neil,

It is good to see someone else begin this journey at the same time as me. Our purpose seems to be very similar. Your pace is a little ahead of mine though for the 2k.

I also signed up to RowPro, it would be good to row with you someday.

Stewart

Yes Jon, I agree very friendly people. I have exchanged a few emails with them since but they are very committed rowers. The fast guy is looking to snatch the 2k record for my age group in a couple of months. I think he is in with a shout. He is ranked at number 5 on C2 at the moment. It was good to ...

So, I went for my first online row with RowPro, looking for one to join I saw one described as "Easy Row 30minr18" I thought fine, that looks nice and relaxed, I will join that. How wrong could I have been!!!! Three other guys, nice and friendly chat at the start and then we were off. Bloody hell ...

Or developing muscle tissue!

That would be very rapid muscle development for a man of my age.

Thank you for the welcome Rodger.

Hi, I am a newbie but I have joined in on the virtual challenge........I think. I have registered on the C2 logbook and I have joined the freespirits team, I think that means I am in. I have looked at our rankings and we sit quite high up but we are slipping down the table each time I check. Is this ...

So, I have rowed 30k in the first week and I have gained 0.8kg in weight.

Must be eating too much!!!

Hi Jill,

Thank you for the welcome.
Looking forward to some lighthearted chat and helpful advice and encouragement. Happy to offer the same in return. Obviouslybeing a newbie my advice may be a bit more lightweight than myself initially.

Stewart

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the welcome.

I have already joined the FS virtual team but I will check the others out.

I note your age and height matches mine. With a bit of time on the rower hopefully I will soon match your weight. LOL

All the best.

Stewart

Hi, Just read this full thread, I have been looking for good friendly advice since I got my model E on Wednesday evening. It looks like you guys may have got the job. Previously I had only been using a rower as a warm up to gym sessions, I hadn't appreciated the extent of the benefit offered from ...

Hi,

I have just found your forum, it looks excellent. From what I have read so far there is some very experienced and helpful members on here. I look forward to benefiting from being a member over the coming years.

Stewart