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by JonathanA
Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Bill Wright
Replies: 24
Views: 2725

Re: Bill Wright

Not sure why I ambled on to the Free Spirits forum today but I find myself reading this post with great sadness. I met Bill a few times at both Grimsby and Cardiff. His powerful approach was used to great effect and quite something to see... and a true gent too. Condolences to Trish and their family...
by JonathanA
Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Name that Film
Replies: 2099
Views: 132606

Re: Name that Film

Pretty sure I'm too young to know this and Clint Eastwood was younger that I am now.
by JonathanA
Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 274
Views: 62852

Re: Jokes

From Fringe 2014: The Top Ten 1.Rob Auton - "I heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar. Could be a Chinese Wispa." 2.Alex Horne - "I used to work in a shoe-recycling shop. It was sole-destroying." 3.Alfie Moore - "I'm in a same-sex marriage... t...
by JonathanA
Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 274
Views: 62852

Re: Jokes

Some of the finalists for funniest joke of the Fringe Festival 2014 1."I've decided to sell my Hoover... well, it was just collecting dust" - Tim Vine. 2."I've written a joke about a fat badger, but I couldn't fit it into my set" - Masai Graham. 3."Always leave them wanting ...
by JonathanA
Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:58 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Name that tune
Replies: 5845
Views: 348388

Re: Name that tune

Pretty sure it's Green Day, but not sure if it's Holiday or Wake Me Up When...etc.

I'm going to go for Holiday.
by JonathanA
Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Name that Film
Replies: 2099
Views: 132606

Re: Name that Film

The Grand Budapest Hotel
by JonathanA
Mon May 05, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Cycle cross-training
Replies: 415
Views: 55605

Re: Cycle cross-training

Me too! Good to see, thanks Thomas.
by JonathanA
Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Happy Birthday Jonathan Ashmore
Replies: 3
Views: 621

Re: Happy Birthday Jonathan Ashmore

Oh dear, how embarrassing. :oops: I've only just seen this. Belated thanks for the birthday greetings. Very much appreciated :fsbgrin:
by JonathanA
Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:29 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The MOVEO 1000 km Project
Replies: 296
Views: 13475

Re: The MOVEO 1000 km Project

Not been here for a while so I have missed this unbelievable achievement! ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ ^O^

Heartfelt congratulations Dave on the achievement. Complete awe at the endurance displayed.

Wishing you a speedy recovery...
by JonathanA
Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Cycle cross-training
Replies: 415
Views: 55605

Re: Cycle cross-training

That's a big ride Trish. Congratulations. I joined the Wattbike club about a month ago. 90 mins is the most I've done so far. I can't really imagine sitting on it for 5 hours! It's a considerable achievement.

Best wishes,
by JonathanA
Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: November CTC: 4 x 250m / 3 min rest
Replies: 105
Views: 7058

Re: November CTC: 4 x 250m / 3 min rest

On an evening where I would have preferred to be doing anything other than rowing I decided to have an initial go at the CTC because at least it would be over quickly and I can always have another ago later in the month . As usual I set off with no real notion of what to expect give a lack of any ki...
by JonathanA
Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458800

Re: The Pete Plan

Rodger wrote:I think Jonathan is missing in action, too. :?:
Sadly this is true Rodger. 'Training' reduced to a solitary 30 minute session on Wednesday evening :oops: . Will try to do better over the weekend (assuming the weather isn't cycling friendly :lol: ).
by JonathanA
Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: November CTC: 4 x 250m / 3 min rest
Replies: 105
Views: 7058

Re: November CTC: 4 x 250m / 3 min rest

Top job Bill, you've set the bar high as ever!
by JonathanA
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Millionaires club-Season
Replies: 3083
Views: 234233

Re: Millionaires club-Season

Well done Bill. Keep on keeping on...
by JonathanA
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458800

Re: The Pete Plan

Nice job Dave. PP 5k Lite 4x1200m 4r for me in the hotel gym this evening. recent 8x500m @ 1m56.5 pointed to somewhere around 1m57.5 - 1m58 for this one. So I set the pace boat at 1m57.5 and off I went... 1 @ 1m57.0 2 @ 1m57.1 3 @ 1m56.6 4 @ 1m55.6 Ave @ 1m56.6 Tougher than the 500's but I am still ...
by JonathanA
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:04 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: October 2013 - celebrating the life of Gaye McOnie
Replies: 143
Views: 14636

Re: October 2013 - celebrating the life of Gaye McOnie

#63 is in.

Great to be part of such a nice tribute.
by JonathanA
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458800

Re: The Pete Plan

Quite some party! Good to see... Any thoughts on how the pace of 8x500m 1r should compare to 4x1200m 4r? If the sessions of the lite 5k Plan are in the same proportions as in the normal 5k plan, the 4x1200/4r would be a little bit (0.5 to 1.5 sec.) slower than the 8x500/1r. Seems to make sense Rodge...
by JonathanA
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Happy Birthday Stan
Replies: 18
Views: 1223

Re: Happy Birthday Stan

More belated birthday greetings Stan. :fsbgrin:
by JonathanA
Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458800

Re: The Pete Plan

Rest? Huw laughs in the face of rest. :D Tentative toe in the water with the 5k lite plan last night. 8x500m 1r. Started quite conservatively with the first four at 1.58.x then increase to a couple at 1m56.x and one at 1m55.x. The final rep was 1m51.x giving an average for the session of 1m56.5. Per...
by JonathanA
Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458800

Re: The Pete Plan

Nicely done Rodger. I started this plan once and I hated the 500m 1r. Nonetheless I'm looking for a bit of a plan to follow and my perennial weakness is middle distance fitness so I think I might join you on this if you don't mind. However, I simply don't have the time to train 6 days a week so it's...
by JonathanA
Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Bristol 2k and/or Grimsby mile - anybody going?
Replies: 27
Views: 3293

Re: Bristol 2k and/or Grimsby mile - anybody going?

Many congratulations on a great performance and a silver medal Stan =D> =D> .

Sounds like Grimsby lived up to it's own high standard.
by JonathanA
Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: October CTC - 3,861 metres
Replies: 58
Views: 5086

Re: October CTC - 3,861 metres

Good going Dave. ^O^ Decided to test my shiny new monitor out by giving this a go last night (X factor avoidance scheme). This was only my second pull on the chain since I was away on holiday in June so not really sure what to expect. In true Free Spirits tradition I decided to target Stan's time (o...
by JonathanA
Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Rowing machine not working!
Replies: 14
Views: 11325

Re: Rowing machine not working!

Certainly does. 7861m lifetime metres! (A ctc attempt seemed the right way to get back in the saddle, especially this ctc).
by JonathanA
Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Rowing machine not working!
Replies: 14
Views: 11325

Re: Rowing machine not working!

Nights are drawing in, the wind's blowing a chill, the bike is reluctant to come down from it's comfortably padded peg in the garage. The rowing machine feels the effects of a long summer of neglect and the continued inability to communicate with it's monitor despite a shiny new sensor. The scales g...
by JonathanA
Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: October 2013 - celebrating the life of Gaye McOnie
Replies: 143
Views: 14636

Re: October 2013 - celebrating the life of Gaye McOnie

1 = Dave McOnie (Kiwican) 2 = commodore Ann 3 = Peter S 4 = webberg 5 = Bill Wright 6 = Kathryn Hewitt 7 = Jason Hewitt 8 = Alan Wisniewski (Strider) 9 = Paul Gould 10 = Stan 11 = Paul Victory 12 = Stumpy 13 = Daz 14 = Grobi 15 = Plummy 16 = James Liddil 17 = Rodger 18 = Pepe (Philip Price) 19 = Lie...