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by zootMutant
Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?
Replies: 3103
Views: 182937

Re: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?

hewitt wrote:Had a nice 30min season best today.Proves the back is all fixed. 8)

30min...8563m...1:45.1...r27. :P
Great to hear the back is coming along nicely!
by zootMutant
Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376704

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

That's a great milestone, Shang-chi! Especially without sore back or buttocks.

And nice job, toughing the HM out, Mark. Especially with a hang-over!
by zootMutant
Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: aaaayyyy! (a mother's lament)
Replies: 11
Views: 1395

Re: aaaayyyy! (a mother's lament)

Not just a mother's lament... it's true for us uncles too. I feel like my niece is but a phoenix. Each year she dies. But she is born anew and comes back to life more wonderful than I imagined. Such is life. Your kids are lucky to have such a warm, caring mother. ^O^ And trust me, they will continue...
by zootMutant
Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:04 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376704

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

So... I tried my hand at a 1k last night. Based on other distances and paces, I thought I'd try SR26, 220W for a pace of around 1:58. But I have a really hard time settling down to a steady pace. I started off too fast, around 1:49... but felt really, really strong, so I decided to go with it. Then ...
by zootMutant
Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits "Team" and Fall Challenge
Replies: 88
Views: 3693

Re: Free Spirits "Team" and Fall Challenge

I'm a little sleep deprived, myself, this morning, Christine. You made my eyes pop out of my head when I read your comment as, "I do have to stop to eat and bonk..." :-# :lol:

I'm awake, now, though.
by zootMutant
Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474864

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Nicely done, spidermac!
by zootMutant
Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376704

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Nice job, Paul. It looks like things are starting to come back together. :fsgrin:
by zootMutant
Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:10 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits "Team" and Fall Challenge
Replies: 88
Views: 3693

Re: Free Spirits "Team" and Fall Challenge

107k already, Christine? Dang. Don't you have to stop to eat? ^O^
by zootMutant
Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 199077

Re: Meter board banter

cweed wrote:Colin do you feel that? Yep that is me breathing down your neck. :twisted: Hope you have a big meter day planned for tomorrow!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by zootMutant
Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirit Mojo rows.
Replies: 258
Views: 11122

Re: Free Spirit 5k to get the MOJO back.

]Well done. =D> =D> How i wish i could knock 11 seconds off my 5k. =P~ Seriously, Jason, you should try it... it wasn't that hard. :lol: :lol: :lol: great row..was the last 2k not inside your 2k pb? Well, lookey there! 7 secs off my 2k time, too. I guess the first 3k was just a warm up. :roll:
by zootMutant
Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirit Mojo rows.
Replies: 258
Views: 11122

Re: Free Spirit 5k to get the MOJO back.

2nd shot at a 5K - 21:00.9 - PB by almost 11 secs... looks like further improvements are in the pike. :P

2:07.7_25_EHR 149
2:07.1_25_EHR 153
2:07.2_25_EHR 157
2:07.3_24_EHR 160
2:01.0_26_EHR 169
by zootMutant
Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: September´s CTC: 10 x 1min / 1min rest
Replies: 234
Views: 4543

Re: September´s CTC: 10 x 1min / 1min rest

Thanks everybody! I'm really pleased with my progress. I've been exercising for 12 weeks (after 2 years of nothing) and I've been rowing for only 3 weeks! Most of my workouts are still at a UT2 pace while I work on form and build some basic strength. (Except for the ranking pieces, which I push much...
by zootMutant
Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon 2011
Replies: 325
Views: 10941

Re: Nonathlon 2011

I've registered. Would you add me to the team, please? Thanks.
by zootMutant
Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: September´s CTC: 10 x 1min / 1min rest
Replies: 234
Views: 4543

Re: September´s CTC: 10 x 1min / 1min rest

Still anchoring down that bottom spot in the 4th boat :lol: :lol: and flailing about with no concept of pace... But I did drop my rate from 1:56.1 to 1:50.0, and total meters up from 2584 to 2728. 1. 283m 1:45.9 37 150 2. 274m 1:49.4 33 155 3. 276m 1:48.9 35 159 4. 274m 1:49.7 32 161 5. 272m 1:50.2 ...
by zootMutant
Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Battery gone on PM4
Replies: 10
Views: 1434

Re: Battery gone on PM4

I think if you've had back problems you should start out at a little slower pace... maybe a 5K in 14 min. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by zootMutant
Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Should I enter the BIRC?
Replies: 16
Views: 839

Re: Should I enter the BIRC?

I love this team! :fsbgrin:

Everywhere you look, this forum is filled with positive feedback, great support, and helpful comments. You picked a good team thornmaster. BTW, love your pic. :fsbgrin:
by zootMutant
Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 199077

Re: Meter board banter

Curious as to proper etiquette. Do you all include meters rowed while warming up and down? Or just training/racing meters?
by zootMutant
Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376704

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

I've been playing around with RowPro, trying to figure out all the features. (And many thanks to all who recommended it!) I decided to try a 500m row - my first ever. Well, the first two times I crashed and would have drowned, but fortunately I was indoors at the time. :lol: That is a seriously brut...
by zootMutant
Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:29 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376704

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

11,000 feet of climbing in under 12 hours? Nice job! ^O^
by zootMutant
Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: RowPro - What is it? and Why Should I Get It?
Replies: 14
Views: 1271

Re: RowPro - What is it? and Why Should I Get It?

Thanks everybody! Those are all excellent answers. I can't wait to get my own copy. I'm worried about injuring my back by pushing too hard, so I need to wait a couple months while I focus on maintaining my form and building basic strength... but after that, I'm right in there with you all!
by zootMutant
Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: August CTC
Replies: 221
Views: 5979

Re: August CTC

That was a great start, Stan. And, yes, we definitely need a sulking emoticon!
by zootMutant
Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:13 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: RowPro - What is it? and Why Should I Get It?
Replies: 14
Views: 1271

RowPro - What is it? and Why Should I Get It?

Christine mentioned RowPro to me. And Den-J was kind enough to upload a photo. I understand that you connect your PM to your computer via a USB cable, that your computer needs to have Internet access, and that you can row against other rowers... but that's it. How do you make sure you all start at t...
by zootMutant
Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474864

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Nice. I'll post further questions in a different thread so I don't clutter this one up.
by zootMutant
Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474864

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Oh, I know it gets much harder. :lol: But for now, I'll bask in simple glories. @Christine - Nope don't have RowPro... but I've been thinking about it. I can't quite visualize how it works, though. Don't you need to be able to see your computer monitor while rowing? (I can barely see the PM4 - with ...
by zootMutant
Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: WELCOME to New Members
Replies: 2602
Views: 299824

Re: WELCOME to New Members

Again, thanks for the warm welcome. FYI, I added a quick bio on the "panel."
And thanks for the vote of confidence, plummy, but I think it will be a while before I make anybody's life more difficult. :lol: