A "yes - to race" for me.
Everything about it is a positive. Can't think of a singular negative aspect.
Would like to see more of our lady Free Spirits entering.

A mere 7 points for a 3.5 second improvement in my 2k :x Dead level with Plummy (unitl he updates from BIRC!) and 3 behind Paul. Ergonaut (Roger Bangay) - 9258 Granny - 8646 Gremlin (Philip Price) - 8633 Kirby Tillotson (kirbington) 8544 Mark Evans (Longshanks) 8476 Oliva - 8412 JohnGlynn - 8281 pau...

He is fine, thankfully. Just stomach cramps or something like that.

Oops, forgotten about this!
I'll go and do it now.
Then come back.
Shan't be in a seat above Brian, I know that. God he's good.

How do you summarise what is essentially just a wonderful day? (And evening if you include the privileged few who dined the night before :wink: ). - Brilliant meeting like minded team members & competitors. To quote TWP, "no-one is mad in the slightest". :?: :lol: - Mark Evans pushing ...

Blimey Paul
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

12 months ago my magic numbers were 6:59 for 2k & sub 19 for 5k
They are now 6:40, and sub 18
Those times seemed soooo far away this time last year
They still are far away, but just maybe obtainable
I also still have the sub 3 hour FM to crack (only done 1 of course!).

Excellent going Richard, probably sooner than you may have thought. But most of us quickly recognised that you have some really good times in you.
Congratulations, and I look forward to watching you sail (row?) by on your steep improvement curve

YEAH - Nice one Sylvia

Strike up the fanfare! (Hm, I can only see a violin within the emoticons. Can't have a fanfare of violins!?)
Congratulations Steve =D> =D>

Paul, you just missed a thread from a couple of weeks ago.
take a look, especially at the linked article from Eddie Fletcher, it has all the technical explanations on there!
http://www.freespiritsrowing.com/forum/ ... .php?t=916

I always do both, but I'm lucky I can do my workouts at home.
If I had to squeeze a session in at a gym I'm pretty sure they would be compromised.

Big hand for Paul =D> Congratulations.

And a very well done for Richard, you have some power there Mr P looking at your SPM.

Hhmm, small independant gig report on Mrs Winehouse -- Rubbish! :evil: Her support finished somewhere around 8.30. Amy came on stage at a ridiculous 9:45! Very clearly drunk (unless she always staggers about?). The sound was shocking, and we could not understand a word she was singing. Her band seem...

We are a load of 40 somethings aren't we! :lol: Graham, we need to be in a pub with a pint in our hands and having a proper discussion! :D Look, the Police were great. Full stop. I sort of agree with you on the Jam. I played All Mod Cons until the groves wore out (remember vinal!), thought Setting S...

I've sent you my # Sam.

Wolfie (Steve)
John Glynn
Rob Baldwin
Mark Evans & Linda
Plummy, x 3
Thomas & Tamsin W-P + Petr (after 8pm)
Spamual (Sam)
Peter Tullet

Well done Dirk on cracking the 8 minutes. A big milestone.
Now, as ever, you have to pick a next target . 7:45?
=D>

Mark Evans wrote:Hey Wolfie The name is Evans...get it right.....

Sorry Mr Evans

Table for 12 (expandable) booked for 8.15 PM under tha name Steve (Smith).
Those of us that can, can get there earlier of course, but if we are not swilling loads of beer there's not too much point

Makes sense. My thoughts then would be that you are reasonably fit strength wise, but maybe a little short aerobically. Which is what I certainly was also. Longer, steady paced rows will improve this. As will just logging more and more meters as you continue to use the erg more frequently than you u...

I was told that the foot position is important, and can make a difference.
Bottom line is, your shins should ideally be at 90 degrees to the rail at the catch (whilst being "comfortable" too). Moving the footplate influences this.

Thomas W-P wrote: 9 for my 2k pb today but no closer to Wolfie who I would love to "take out" by the end of the season...

Bring it on big guy

Great time Thomas Especially as it was without the spur of competition.
I'll be trailing in your wake at BIRC then

Well done Richard, excellent result. \:D/ =D> =D> \:D/ Sub 7 before Christmas for sure. :twisted: On the subject of SPM, if you are at 25, what is the damper lever on? If it's on 10 you can afford to bring it down. Measure the df so it's around 135-140. You can do this easily on a PM3 or 4 by follow...

Good man Dave.
I'll join your cause (not by rowing 100k I hasten to add!).