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by hewitt
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
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Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Been doing the concept2 workout of the day for the past 2 days . Its been keeping me on my toes and getting the lungs working again. :oops: Yesterday was 8min, 6min, 4min, 2min with 3 min rest. 20min...4762m....2.05.9...r18 average. Today was 10x 1min on 1min off. 10min...2677m...1.52.0...r26. Prope...
by hewitt
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Well the new erg arrived this morning at 8.15am. 8) Took the metal mistress for a test drive. Managed 3x1k with 2min rest at r18. The average was 2:04.6. I could definitely feel the rowing muscles I have not used for 6 months. But once I have got myself used to rowing and mastered my technique again...
by hewitt
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Sorry to hear of Jayne's illness. Fingers crossed for a complete recovery. Thank you Ian. :) So we are going to Llandudno this weekend for a break. Hope you both have a restorative break. We will definitely do our best to relax while she recovers from surgery. :) Sorry to hear of Jayne's illness - ...
by hewitt
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Been quite and away from the forum for a while. Life has been a bit shitty and thrown a few curve balls at us. But being strong is what we do best. Jayne was diagnosed with breast cancer about 6 months ago. She has done all her chemo sessions and had one of her breasts removed about 3 weeks ago. And...
by hewitt
Thu May 25, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Still around and still rowing. Just not much point posting anymore. Just getting as fit as I can for my holidays at the end of August. Loosing weight and doing loads of cardio. Which involves all the machines in the gym. Arm bike, ski erg, bike, cross trainer and rowing machine. Still doing interval...
by hewitt
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Well the night shift is going as expected. πŸ™„. Feel like a zombie most of the time but still managing to get 2 to 3 rowing sessions in a week, rowing through the fog. Only 1 more week left then back on days for 2 months . :fsbgrin: Today was another 12x 300m on 1min off at r21. Managed a pretty surpr...
by hewitt
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Not sure if the creatine is working or it's just placebo but either way I felt very good in the gym this morning. :D Hight rep weights first followed by 12x300m with 1min rest 3600m..1.53.3...r21 fastest I have been for a while and felt controlled. Then 10min on the arm bike and 10min on the static ...
by hewitt
Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Agreed Jason - just my take on it - I tried it for a short while about 20+ years ago and I just landed up looking puffy and bloated. :lol: :lol: Paul G πŸ˜…πŸ˜…. If I start looking puffy and bloated I will stop using it but it seems to be helping. But that could just be a placebo effect πŸ€”. Today was high...
by hewitt
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Why creatine? I may be wrong but I don't think that will help combat DOMS - it is only useful for very short, explosive activity - it's usage will make your muscles look bigger but that will mainly be water retention. Paul G I suppose it depends what you read and who you talk to Paul. I have been t...
by hewitt
Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Back at it again. Went to the gym on Sunday and it was absolutely heaving. But not many using the ergs. πŸ˜…. Yesterday was just rowing. 12x300m with 1min rest. 1.54.4 r21 . Today was 12x300m with 1min rest 1.55.5 r21. After high reps on the weights. Today was a new start for my training. Bought some p...
by hewitt
Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

All the best with balancing training and night shifts Jason - are you still building fighter jets? Yes I am. Moved on from the typhoon to the American JSF. :fsbgrin: Got divorced and remarried again. So all in all been a busy old time. :lol: Today was the 12x300m with 1min rest at r21. 1.56.5 pace....
by hewitt
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Back on it today after a week off. Fingers still a bit stiff but need to crack on. :wink:

Went for 12x300m with 1min rest today. 1.55.6 average. :)

Training on the erg will be more sporadic for 2 months. Back on nights. It's hard work focusing on rowing when I am over tired. :roll:
by hewitt
Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Looks like my rowing training is on hold for a few weeks at least. We went away again this weekend to Hull. Following my rugby team Wigan. Me and Mrs H stopped over on Saturday night so had a few drinks around Hull. Then all of a sudden all hell broke loose and to cut a long story short I managed to...
by hewitt
Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

There is a blast from the past Matt. All the pain I remember so much. πŸ˜… Had a good weekend away with Mrs H in Liverpool. 😎 Last 3 days have been much of the same. Weights and 10x300m with 1min rest at r21. 1.54 - 1.55 pace. On Monday night I tried the ski erg in the gym. That think is a killer. πŸ˜…. N...
by hewitt
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Hi Matt. Good to hear from you again. 😎. Just had a quick look back and noticed you had a hip replacement. Ouch. Good to see you found the erg again. Today was weights followed by another 300m x 10 with 1min rest at r21. 1.55.3 pace today. There are 5 black model e in the gym and everyone is differe...
by hewitt
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Thanks Joe and Kevin. Not far off sub 20min there Joe.
Nice building 40min there Kevin. πŸ‘

Today was another 10x 300m with 1min rest after weights. Felt more of a spring in my legs today.
The average was bang on 1.54.0 pace at r21. 😁
by hewitt
Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376621

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Just got back to rowing more after a looong time off. Been weight training but avoiding the rower for some reason. The technique is still there but the pace has obviously disappeared. πŸ™„ . Starting slowly. Last 3 days have been after weights. 10 x 300 at r21 still struggling to keep it at r20.πŸ˜… Avera...
by hewitt
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February ctc - 12 x 60β€˜β€˜/60β€œr
Replies: 23
Views: 3292

Re: February ctc - 12 x 60β€˜β€˜/60β€œr

Thanks Max. :fssmile: . Decided to go again after 8 hours of overtime. Must have been trying hard my throat is burning. :lol:
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by hewitt
Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February ctc - 12 x 60β€˜β€˜/60β€œr
Replies: 23
Views: 3292

Re: February ctc - 12 x 60β€˜β€˜/60β€œr

Not all out.
Not all out.
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by hewitt
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February ctc - 12 x 60β€˜β€˜/60β€œr
Replies: 23
Views: 3292

Re: February ctc - 12 x 60β€˜β€˜/60β€œr

Just found Monday morning session. 8)
by hewitt
Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December ctc - 7 x 1 minute / 70β€œr
Replies: 40
Views: 4572

Re: December ctc - 7 x 1 minute / 70β€œr

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Decided to go again and do it with the proper rest. 8)
by hewitt
Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December ctc - 7 x 1 minute / 70β€œr
Replies: 40
Views: 4572

Re: December ctc - 7 x 1 minute / 70β€œr

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Oops. Just noticed it is 70sec rest. :oops:
by hewitt
Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:25 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December ctc - 7 x 1 minute / 70β€œr
Replies: 40
Views: 4572

Re: December ctc - 7 x 1 minute / 70β€œr

Been doing a few 1min off 1min off lately but only at r20. So could get a few of these in December. Might start at r20 and work my way up in rate every week and see how it feels. 😎
by hewitt
Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Back on a Dynamic rower
Replies: 12
Views: 2680

Re: Back on a Dynamic rower

All my training is interval based at the moment. I don't do much more that 5k. 500s and 400s with 1min rest at the moment but like you say the power is still there. Just need to build up the fitness. :oops:
by hewitt
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Back on a Dynamic rower
Replies: 12
Views: 2680

Re: Back on a Dynamic rower

Hi Mikkel. :D I have decided to jump back on a gym machine as well. It is about time to get going again. :lol: