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- Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:58 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Bill Wright
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1186
Re: Bill Wright
Thanks for that Chris and Alan. As Alan says, I can be found most days giving the Wattbike a sound thrashing (a la John Cleese in Fawlty Towers) and then I get on a crank out 20-30 klicks. The parts of the body that get a caning from rowing have finally let me down so I've had to switch disciplines ...
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:18 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Turbo Sessions (trainer/watt bike) - cross training
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3709
Re: Turbo Sessions (trainer/watt bike) - cross training
The evidence:
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:20 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Turbo Sessions (trainer/watt bike) - cross training
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3709
Re: Turbo Sessions (trainer/watt bike) - cross training
Bit late posting but been busy (retirement? Huh!)
Yesterday's attempt at 4k - a little slower than two years ago but I'm working on it:
Bill
Yesterday's attempt at 4k - a little slower than two years ago but I'm working on it:
Bill
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:49 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Turbo Sessions (trainer/watt bike) - cross training
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3709
Re: Turbo Sessions (trainer/watt bike) - cross training
Had the Wattbike a week now and after a few conditioning sessions, had a flat out 5k today. Started off with a 5k WU then a 5k to hold a HR of 110 then the flat out version and a 5k Cool down. Wattbike 30.10.JPG The 160 bpm was a one second spike (shown on another readout) so I think that it was an ...
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:15 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Great Offer for Cyclists
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6037
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:12 am
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: An Extra Limerick
- Replies: 311
- Views: 57839
Re: An Extra Limerick
This thread is becoming a belter
With rhymes coming all helter-skelter
If we keep up like this
With poetical bliss
Edward Lear will be all of a swelter.
With rhymes coming all helter-skelter
If we keep up like this
With poetical bliss
Edward Lear will be all of a swelter.
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:20 am
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: An Extra Limerick
- Replies: 311
- Views: 57839
Re: An Extra Limerick
Here's a verse that's been penned by my quill, Bill: You've certainly been through the mill, Bill Faced crises with great strength of will, Bill Now the watt bike is beckoning And by all of our reckoning You're by no means yet over the hill, Bill :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Lubbly Jubbly Ph...
- Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:54 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Shipping My Oars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2907
Re: Shipping My Oars
Thanks Steve (Wolfie) and thanks Chris (Duckrunner). Broken but not busted!
- Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:33 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Shipping My Oars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2907
Re: Shipping My Oars
My sincere thanks to Colin, Stan Pepe, Camicrew, Pepe and Kirby for you kind wishes in your posts. Best of luck to all of you in achieving your targets.
If you think that you're too small to make a difference, you haven't shared a tent with a mosquito!
Bill
If you think that you're too small to make a difference, you haven't shared a tent with a mosquito!
Bill
- Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: An Extra Limerick
- Replies: 311
- Views: 57839
Re: An Extra Limerick
It's a bit of a swine is the back
Where the vertebrae sit in a stack.
Get one out of line
And if it's like mine
It's the Wattbike you'll have attack.
Where the vertebrae sit in a stack.
Get one out of line
And if it's like mine
It's the Wattbike you'll have attack.
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:35 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Shipping My Oars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2907
Re: Shipping My Oars
Many thanks to all of you who have commented today. Your kind thoughts are much appreciated.
Regards
Bill
Regards
Bill
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:34 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Shipping My Oars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2907
Re: Shipping My Oars
StokieDan wrote:Sorry to hear of your situation.
I am renting at the moment. What sort of price are you looking for? Feel free to message me on here.
Thanks
Dan
You have a PM Dan.
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:13 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Shipping My Oars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2907
Shipping My Oars
After a great deal of success on the C2 Rower including (at one time) holding four British records in the 60-69 age group, I have finally decided that it's time to stop, "ship my oars" and switch to another form of of fitness training. The reason for this is simple. I have had a a great de...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:58 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Injuries.....:(
- Replies: 1151
- Views: 120720
Re: Injuries.....:(
Your skill with the lambic pentameter
Is a joy to behold here in Exeter
The lines that you write
Bring a smidgeon of light
To those who progress by the kilometre
Is a joy to behold here in Exeter
The lines that you write
Bring a smidgeon of light
To those who progress by the kilometre
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: An Extra Limerick
- Replies: 311
- Views: 57839
Re: An Extra Limerick
When we enter the last month of Summer
And Autumn is next, it's a bummer.
We are all ill at ease
As the pipes start to freeze.
It's Winter! We must call a plumber!
And Autumn is next, it's a bummer.
We are all ill at ease
As the pipes start to freeze.
It's Winter! We must call a plumber!
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:15 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 145729
Re: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
Haven't rowed for a couple of days so missed what's going on here good stuff from Alan and Huw's relaxed 30' would have been all but flat out for me on a good day. :lol: A bit of a tester today to see if the back would hold out in a good hard 1000m. Answer: Okayish, a bit of a twinge in the 3:56.7 e...
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:30 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Acumen Sensor for Free
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1545
Acumen Sensor for Free
I have just dug out an Acumen Sensor which I used to have on my original C2 Rower with a PM3 monitor. It was used to pick up the signal from the Polar HRM chest strap apparatus and transmit it to the PM3. Techie details here: http://shop-uk.concept2.com/index.php?id_product=51&controller=product...
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:08 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 145729
Re: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
Lovely 70' row Alan. Music or TV to accompany you?
Bill
Bill
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:26 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: OCD Rows
- Replies: 59
- Views: 19372
Re: OCD Rows
Had a dabble at this today and as Plummy said, it helps to to make the distance seem to disappear more quickly. I was doing it for 3 x 2k and the best I could do was 3 out of 4 500m splits:
Bill
Bill
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:50 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 145729
Re: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
Sort of an L2 today. 4 x 2k with 3' r. First one was a warm up and the next three, going hard at it with Dave's OCD task in mind. The best I could do was 3 our of 4 but as ne said, it did make the reps seem to go more quickly :lol: 09:17.6 2002 23 03:00.0 583 22 09:05.4 2000 23 03:00.0 591 22 08:59....
- Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:17 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 145729
Re: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
Had another crack at L4 today but in bite size chunks of 2 x10 minutes with active rest. Splist should have been 2:18/2:13/2:08 so I was close but no cigar 10:00.0 2249 17 0 02:13.5 02:00.0 443 16 0 02:15.4 04:00.0 454 18 0 02:12.1 06:00.0 472 20 0 02:07.1 08:00.0 439 17 0 02:16.6 10:00.0 438 16 0 0...
- Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:11 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Paul Buchanan - Beowulf
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1676
Paul Buchanan - Beowulf
Paul turned 40 yesterday and the celebrate, he broke nine Irish C2 rowing records in 24 hours. He was raising money for Samaritans. Links below and a fanatastic effort: https://twitter.com/Paul_Buchanan/status/503457324808564736 http://indoorsportservices.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26156 Bi...
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:25 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 145729
Re: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
Finally managed to complete a session with an L2 and an aim of a 2:07 average split: 25:14.3 6000 25 02:06.1 06:19.8 1500 25 02:06.6 06:20.8 1500 25 02:06.9 06:20.1 1500 25 02:06.7 06:13.6 1500 27 02:04.5 First three all in the target area and the last one was done with some coaching from Trish as I...
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:37 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 145729
Re: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
Another lolling day which started as an L4 but quickly degenerated into a pick and mix 500m session with one of them not too bad but the rest were lay Sunday afternoon: 06:53.1 1500 21 0 02:25.0 500 25 0 02:30.6 500 21 0 02:22.8 500 24 0 02:29.0 500 17 0 02:33.8 500 22 0 02:33.3 500 21 0 02:00.7 500...
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:28 am
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
- Replies: 3797
- Views: 145729
Re: L4s, etc...the Wolverine(sque) Plan
Like you Alan - not in the mood for self slaughter so a languid session today with no real aim but to improve fitness I guess: 02:20.8 500 25 02:28.5 500 22 02:05.9 500 24 02:16.8 500 23 02:58.8 750 26 03:29.5 750 20 02:55.4 750 28 03:24.0 750 24 03:32.1 750 23 The two in red were the hard work reps...