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by spidermac
Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Winter Madness - an amazing effort draws to a close
Replies: 103
Views: 2916

Re: Winter Madness - first third complete!

Commeserations all round but a great effort. =D> =D> =D> As already said I think 99.99% of the rowing communty wouldn`t even think of attempting this!! :lol: :lol:
by spidermac
Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Winter Madness - an amazing effort draws to a close
Replies: 103
Views: 2916

Re: Winter Madness - first third complete!

Sending good vibes & energy from Edinburgh - superhuman effort guys!! =D> =D> =D> ^O^ ^O^ ^O^
by spidermac
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:28 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Great to see you back Paul.
Mat still great nos post illness. =D>
Back from a great skiing trip to Chamonix & a gentle restart 30minR20
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split
06:00.0 1334 20 120 02:14.9
06:00.0 1335 20 123 02:14.8
06:00.0 1334 20 128 02:14.9
06:00.0 1334 20 130 02:14.9
06:00.0 1334 20 132 ...
by spidermac
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:23 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Winter Madness - an amazing effort draws to a close
Replies: 103
Views: 2916

Re: Winter Madness

Good luck guys - not jealous at all!! :lol: :lol:
by spidermac
Wed Jan 22, 2025 7:12 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Thanks Iain & Mike for the comments. Mike I saw a 177HR last year but probably 175 is closer to max HR. :shock: Think I could go quicker if other hobbies didn`t get in the way. :D
by spidermac
Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Iain as someone with dry ski who uses chalk & liquid chalk 4-5 days a week ( climbing) I find the best solution is to sand the calluses down with sand paper ( not too much!!) when they get too thick then apply some hand cream to keep them supple.
After my marker last month 210094m :lol: decided on a ...
by spidermac
Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:10 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Jan 2025 CTC - The RLR New Year 5k Sprint
Replies: 43
Views: 2253

Re: Jan 2025 CTC - The RLR New Year 5k Sprint

Had a go today.
Wup - 3k
Time dist spm HR split
04:00.0 1000 27 157 02:00.0
03:59.5 1000 28 161 01:59.7
03:59.0 1000 28 162 01:59.5
03:58.5 1000 27 163 01:59.2
03:54.6 1000 29 164 01:57.3
19:51.6 5000 27 161 01:59.1
CD - 2k
Not too unhappy with that about what the 4x2k predicted a few days ago ...
by spidermac
Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Nice wout Iain. =D> I decided to quit 12k in when the legs were tiring rapidly & so sped up a bit on the last 2k!! :D
CTC for me today - last chance saloon as always.
Good luck to you & Ian on your big effort. :D
by spidermac
Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:54 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Todays efforts:
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split
08:33.6 2000 24 142 02:08.4
08:30.9 2000 23 147 02:07.7
08:27.2 2000 23 152 02:06.8
08:25.9 2000 23 155 02:06.4
08:24.4 2000 23 157 02:06.1
08:23.1 2000 23 155 02:05.7
08:17.3 2000 24 158 02:04.3
59:02.5 14000 23 152 02:06.5
CD - 1k
Intended to do a HM ...
by spidermac
Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:01 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8310
Views: 760584

Re: The Pete Plan etc

Brilliant session Iain a a 2.5sec improvement = those don`t happen too often - well done. =D> =D>
by spidermac
Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Agree with Iain JonT those low HR`s mean u should push the pace a bit!!! :D
Nice session Iain OCD for the first 60mins!! =D>
Time for some sprints did this wout on 21st dec - at 1.49.0/34spm/159hr
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split Prev
01:00.0 270 32 149 01:51.1 - (1.51.9)
01:00.0 273 32 153 01:49.8 ...
by spidermac
Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:24 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Still good wout Iain!! =D> =D>
60min for me today spm changing every 5mins.
Wup - 1k
Time dst spm HR split 2024
05:00.0 1114 18 126 02:14.6 - (2.14.8)
05:00.0 1139 20 135 02:11.6 - (2.11.9)
05:00.0 1170 22 140 02:08.2 - (2.08.6)
05:00.0 1124 18 138 02:13.4 - (2.13.6)
05:00.0 1153 20 145 02:10.0 ...
by spidermac
Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:25 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8310
Views: 760584

Re: The Pete Plan etc

Well done Iain on a nice -ve split & finnishing the wout when your head not up for it. =D> =D> When I feel like that I often target 1/2way thro the wout knowing that if I make it that far stubborness takes over & I will finnish!! :lol:
So my first PP session of 2025 - the dreaded 4x2k!!! :shock ...
by spidermac
Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Good effort with the standing starts Iain I am always a bit afraid of hurting my back especially at hi drag!! :shock: =D> =D>
So a first for me today went skiing in the Pentlands this morning then did a rowing wout after!!!
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split
06:00.0 1333 20 130 02:15.0
06:00.0 1334 20 ...
by spidermac
Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:35 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

am - climbing training
pm - 30minR20
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split
06:00.0 1334 20 132 02:14.9
06:00.0 1334 20 134 02:14.9
06:00.0 1335 20 136 02:14.8
06:00.0 1334 20 138 02:14.9
06:00.0 1333 20 140 02:15.0
30:00.0 6667 20 136 02:14.9
CD - 1k
Steady away.
by spidermac
Wed Jan 08, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Hi Iain yes last rep at normal drag in these session is often slower as legs are usually fried! this is an EM session & he says the object of the last round is to feel the acceleration & slower splits to be expected!!
by spidermac
Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:22 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Very cold today 1 degree - decided on a session I have been avoiding - didn`t do it once in 2024!
Power strokes 5x5minR2mins with first 4 rounds at drf170 & last at 120
Wup - 2.5k
Time dist spm HR split
05:00.0 1227 21 152 02:02.2 - 2.5min ea @20 & 22spm
05:00.0 1240 22 157 02:00.9 - 2/2/1min@ 20/22 ...
by spidermac
Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Almost 5hrs on the erg Iain - i am in awe of that performance way beyond what I could cope with! ^O^ ^O^
Thoughts of a 4x2k this morning but bagged after 1k :evil: - 5 rowing sessions this week & keep forgetting to do thes tuff sessions after a rest day!!! :x
Rescued with a 30minR20
Wup - 3k
Time ...
by spidermac
Sat Jan 04, 2025 11:20 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Cold in the conservatory gain - 2degrees.
60minR20 todays effort
wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR Split
06:00.0 1333 20 0 02:15.0
06:00.0 1334 20 0 02:14.9
06:00.0 1333 20 0 02:15.0
06:00.0 1333 20 0 02:15.0
06:00.0 1334 20 0 02:14.9
06:00.0 1333 20 0 02:15.0
06:00.0 1334 20 0 02:14.9
06:00.0 1333 20 0 02 ...
by spidermac
Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:41 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Not surprised you had a bit of a hangover from the waterfall Iain.
JonT stick with it & your fitness will come back!!
by spidermac
Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:37 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8310
Views: 760584

Re: The Pete Plan etc

Great result Iain a 2 sec improvement very impressive. =D> =D>
Decided to start the new year with a PP session - 5x750R3.30. Only managed this once last year.
WUp - 3k
Time dist spm HR split Prev
02:53.5 750 31 157 01:55.6 - (1.56.6)
02:52.6 750 31 159 01:55.0 = (1.55.7)
02:51.6 750 32 160 01:54.4 ...
by spidermac
Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

am - climbing training.
pm - the old favourite to finnish 2024. :D
wup - 1k
Time dist spm hr split
06:00.0 1334 20 0 02:14.9
06:00.0 1335 20 0 02:14.8
06:00.0 1335 20 0 02:14.8
06:00.0 1335 20 0 02:14.8
06:00.0 1334 20 0 02:14.9
30:00.0 6670 20 0 02:14.9
CD - 1k
No HR data again!! :evil: Thanks for ...
by spidermac
Mon Dec 30, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Still crankin out the hours Iain!! Are you classifing 80%MHR as UT2 & 90% as UT1?
A bit of a longer one today after yesterdays CTC
3x15minR2 at increasing spm.
wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split
05:00.0 1122 20 0 02:13.6
04:00.0 920 22 0 02:10.4
03:00.0 706 24 0 02:07.4
02:00.0 485 26 0 02:03.7
01:00.0 ...
by spidermac
Sun Dec 29, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: December ctc - 15 christmas crackers
Replies: 40
Views: 4575

Re: December ctc - 15 christmas crackers

Last chance saloon as per usual.
As others have noted a very tuff wout psychologicaly with every interval geting longer & standing starts adding to the difficulty!!! :shock:
Wup - 3k
Time dist spm HR split
01:00.0 268 34 152 01:51.9
02:00.0 527 33 161 01:53.8
03:00.0 780 31 164 01:55.3
04:00.0 1020 ...
by spidermac
Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9889
Views: 868614

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Well done Iain that looks very tuff!!! ^O^ Positive splitting hard mentaly at least for me!!!
Something a bit longer for myself as well. 5k/4k/3k/2k/1k R90s @ 18/20/22/24/26spm
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split Prev
21:37.8 5000 18 161 02:09.7 - (2.10.1)
16:53.7 4000 20 163 02:06.7 - (2.07.1)
12:32.2 ...