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by johnglynn
Fri May 01, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: I am back, and just in time for new season
Replies: 10
Views: 884

Re: I am back, and just in time for new season

Decided to use this as a small training diary - should push Brendan on also Yesterday - Boat club - Got there too late (need to sort something out to try and leave work early Tue+Thu) 30 mins --- lasted 10 mins --- about 1:52 pace --- mental rather then physical weakness issues 1k - 3:14.1 - this is...
by johnglynn
Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: I am back, and just in time for new season
Replies: 10
Views: 884

Re: I am back, and just in time for new season

Hello all - well done Brendan for starting up again As Brendan says a bit snowed under time wise Excercise wise Got the flu before xmas, after xmas had a very severe headache every time I rowed (I'm guessing flu related) . When I was fully recovered motivation took a huge hit as I was pulling splits...
by johnglynn
Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:27 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January CTC - 30' unrestricted
Replies: 170
Views: 6909

Re: January CTC - 30' unrestricted

I know kingy :roll: Didn't go to a doctor Mikkel, possibly should have but I doubt a GP (general doctor) could do anything about it . So I'd need to go to a specialist of one sort or another, and it would get very expensive very quick (I think) . Also I'd probably be waiting a month or 2 to see the ...
by johnglynn
Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January CTC - 30' unrestricted
Replies: 170
Views: 6909

Re: January CTC - 30' unrestricted

Thanks lads Not sure exactly what happened to me . I had the flu from about 10th Dec to Jan 5th ish . I was able to row on the 22nd Dec . But then went to Sligo (Parents/Brendans home) and started getting bad headaches after 500m on an erg . This continued well into Jan including last week and I sti...
by johnglynn
Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January CTC - 30' unrestricted
Replies: 170
Views: 6909

Re: January CTC - 30' unrestricted

Training recently could charitably be called soft and uncharitably &%$#?|@! . Today was my first row over a slow 2,264 since a 8,469 30min on the 22 Dec . Today rowed a 8,144 on Rowpro :? . I reckon approx 80-90% effort I'll go again tomorrow, maybe wednsday again . Fridays my last chance and I ...
by johnglynn
Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474862

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

So now the question is: "What shall I do at the Danish Indoor Rowing Championship in 3 weeks?" Shall I try the same race plan or try for a higher spm, i.e. 33-35 :?: :roll: :?: Congrats Erik . Great row . Try the higher stroke rate in training, if you have any session's close to 2K pace, ...
by johnglynn
Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January CTC - 30' unrestricted
Replies: 170
Views: 6909

Re: January CTC - 30' unrestricted

gunslinger_'s favorite distance.... Muahahahahahah! Top row Jeff, I'm going to have a very hard time competing with your current 8721 and later rows 8-[, but I'll try [-o< . Flu before xmas and limited training over holidays mean I've had over a month without any quality rows . Currently a few seco...
by johnglynn
Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474862

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Awesome rows Jason, great job on the stroke rate and beating Brendan's new PB 3 times IN A ROW :shock: :twisted:

Welcome back Andrew, hope it doesn't take too long to get back to speed
by johnglynn
Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Zach goes sub 6
Replies: 16
Views: 1501

Re: Zach goes sub 6

For anyone who didn't read Zach's blog - here's what he did after his first sub 6 2K :roll: After that I did a 60 minute recovery erg piece with my feet out reliving the 2k and then a quick bike to get the ache out of my legs. Going to take a nap, and then tonight an easy 10k and a 60 minute run . T...
by johnglynn
Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376701

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Had the proper flu during the week, hit me hard, got deep into my lungs . Worst dose I've had for 5-10 yrs . Bloodly grim, I had 2 VERY bad day's (Wed/Thu last week) where I felt incredibly bad, how the hell do people with serious illnesses that goes on for months and years deal with it . Still coug...
by johnglynn
Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Weekly Weigh In
Replies: 802
Views: 38767

Re: Weekly Weigh In

2 weeks in this entry . I'm currently recovering from a flu, worst sickness I've had for 10 years . Very limited training as a result . Hit 234 (16st 10lbs) during the week as I found solid food hard to eat . A bit of a loss of fitness weight in there also :cry: . As we're getting into xmas I've no ...
by johnglynn
Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:54 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376701

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Congrats Erik, strong row .
Bad luck on the first 1,000m, but probably better (for your overall time) to have gone a little too slow rather then a little too fast at the start (and have a fly and die) .
by johnglynn
Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474862

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Very impressive row Sjored, congrats on the win =D>
by johnglynn
Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Will a throat infection effect performance?
Replies: 24
Views: 4184

Re: Will a throat infection effect performance?

My tra... John, sorry to hear that others are suffering more than me. I hope that it gets better soon. I wouldn't call 3S outside PB pace slow, do you really normally find these easy? I would feel the strain after 2k at an equivalent pace for me. I think the consensus is that the rows should be rea...
by johnglynn
Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Will a throat infection effect performance?
Replies: 24
Views: 4184

Re: Will a throat infection effect performance?

My training thru it Strategy is sort of going back to bite me - maybe . My chest cough has got a lot worse (mainly due to a very late night on Sun/Mon night I think) . Got a related headache from the coughing . Feel very poorly at the moment . I don't know if I would have got this worse chest infect...
by johnglynn
Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Welsh Indoors - Cardiff. Anybody going?
Replies: 96
Views: 4599

Re: Welsh Indoors - Cardiff. Anybody going?

Great results everyone, especially Claire and Bill =D> .
by johnglynn
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Advice on the HM and FM ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1335

Re: Advice on the HM and FM ?

What the lads say above ++ Make sure you have enough liquids for the FM, I think I drank something like 5 litres on mine, drinking every 4K ~ 15mins . For the HM I used to drink about 500ml to 1 liter . Also the HM and FM are VERY VERY different beasts . You will HAVE to row at least one 30k / 2 hou...
by johnglynn
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Northen Irish Indoors
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Northen Irish Indoors

Myself and Rob went to the first NIIRC in Belfast, and Gaetano, Helen, Marie, Anne and Graeme from City of Derry boat club went also . This was a weight/age adjusted race using - http://www.concept2.co.uk/racing/correction.php VERY small event, but good fun . I got the silver in my race of 3 people ...
by johnglynn
Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376701

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

....I don't know the weightsystem you use John .... The one in Concept2 UK / racing ---- the one which I think the NIIRC is using http://www.concept2.co.uk/racing/correction.php I think your formula is tuned for an "8" but erg's are tuned for a "4", because if you put in the WR ...
by johnglynn
Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376701

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

This is the last row before the Northern Irish IRC, so a bit pissed off with myself, I'm not taking the NIIRC too seriously (as it's weight/age adjusted) but I still want to row a respectable 2K . Weight / age adjusted, that is new to me. Why didn't anyboy tell me??? Good luck anyway John. Be glad ...
by johnglynn
Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Will a throat infection effect performance?
Replies: 24
Views: 4184

Re: Will a throat infection effect performance?

I tend to train through mild bugs (but then they frequently develop into heavier dose's :roll:) . For just a mild throat infection I wouldn't expect much of a drop-off in pace, I've PB'ed with mild throat/nose infections . Certainly less then a seconds pace . I had a 6K yesterday with a mildly runni...
by johnglynn
Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:30 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474862

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

My sister Cathy (21) rowed her SECOND 2K today (I was nagging her at the IIRC) and she got a PB 8:34 (2:08.5) :D I'll be training her over xmas :twisted: That's very impressive. It sounds like the Glynns are about to take over the world of erging. Have you any more brothers or sisters? Paul V Anne-...
by johnglynn
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376701

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Weak 6K Handicapped Rowpro race . Plan was sub 20 mins, got a 20:18.2 adjusted This is the last row before the Northern Irish IRC, so a bit pissed off with myself, I'm not taking the NIIRC too seriously (as it's weight/age adjusted) but I still want to row a respectable 2K . Physically I still have ...
by johnglynn
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474862

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Great job Kaupungsman nice to get sub 7

My sister Cathy (21) rowed her SECOND 2K today (I was nagging her at the IIRC) and she got a PB
8:34 (2:08.5) :D

I'll be training her over xmas :twisted:
by johnglynn
Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December ctc 4x250, slowest to count
Replies: 82
Views: 3936

Re: December ctc 4x250, slowest to count

Attempt 1 From memory I'll update with SR details when I get home Slowest 40.9 1:21.8 40.9 1:21.8 40.9 1:21.5 40.8 1:21.8 40.9 Max DF - which might have been too high . Obviously wish I went a bit faster on the first one . Strange CTC, your going a good chunk of it sub optimally (i.e. I'm rowing eff...