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by MaxMacLaren1
Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

250m pyramid today and inspired by Claudius's awesome time I thought I should up my game. Smashed cycle 1 with an average pace of 1:42.0, an improvement of 1.4s! The last 250 was 1.33.8 and felt pretty good.
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by MaxMacLaren1
Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:17 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions
Replies: 111
Views: 7611

Re: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions

Yes a really fantastic row Felton! And I definitely agree it is Tako's turn next :twisted:
by MaxMacLaren1
Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376673

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Erik, You certainly are going through a tough time and I wish you a full recovery. I have no idea what a CA means in terms of future rowing (rowing with certain HR limits?) but I hope you will be back. It would be great if you keep everyone up to date with your recovery and to misquote Churchill som...
by MaxMacLaren1
Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

Ian Bee wrote: Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:20 am I find starting from a snails pace helps [emoji39]
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Took yesterday off so missed out a steady state row ahead of today's 4x2k. Not a good idea because it was painful but pleased with the last interval. 0.4 average pace improvement.
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by MaxMacLaren1
Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 285722

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

This isn't going to get any bragging rights at the Erg Saloon but I'm proud to post my first million meters :fssmile:.

Out of interest, not all my meters are logged on Concept2 because I didn't originally use Ergdata, do people add bulk meters to align the two?
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by MaxMacLaren1
Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:00 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

Felton and Ian, I have no idea how you manage such great increases, respect! A very hard 0.5 increase in the 8x500 today.
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by MaxMacLaren1
Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

Ian Bee wrote: Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:50 am As others have said, my future self will not be pleased.
:lol:. Your current self should be delighted though! A 1.1second pace improvement is pretty impressive.

20x100m today. Average pace 0.5s faster than cycle 1 and 17.1s is a new PB by a whisker (0.1s).
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by MaxMacLaren1
Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474837

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Thanks Tako. An impressive list. Given you have PBs at both short and long distances I predict you'll do a clean sweep this season!
by MaxMacLaren1
Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions
Replies: 111
Views: 7611

Re: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions

Well that was a surprise. Decided to extend my Pete Plan steady state row today from 8k to 10k. After starting at c1.58 I got into a nice rhythm and noticed the pace falling so after a few minutes pushed on down to 1.53 still with no intention of posting a CTC time. Then after 4k I thought I might a...
by MaxMacLaren1
Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:05 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

Iain, Good spot and looks like you've found Ian Bee's secret super power 8)
Ian, Well done on the PBs, very nice rowing =D>

Today's 4x1k is my least favourite but a decent improvement, 0.8 faster, than last month's car crash
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by MaxMacLaren1
Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: The web site
Topic: Signature image generator - bug tracking and information
Replies: 185
Views: 72343

Re: Signature image generator - bug tracking and information

Hi Thomas, On the basis that the opening thread says I'm duty bound to report... I updated my signature with a new 100m PB but couldn't get the % to update. It didn't matter what format I used eg h:mm:ss.s or ss.s etc. Eventually I took out the low pull results from line 1 and input my 100m times in...
by MaxMacLaren1
Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474837

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Tako, Congratulations on your 500m and 1k PBs both in fantastic times. It would be interesting to see all your PBs in the signature image generator. It'll give me something to aim for :twisted: Only recently realised that I had a PB over 100m in mid May of 17.2s. Not exactly earth shattering but I g...
by MaxMacLaren1
Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions
Replies: 111
Views: 7611

Re: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions

Ian, Sometimes I use Concept 2's rankings to get an idea of what might (theoretically) be achievable. For example, input 5k pb and check the percentile, then go to 10k and work out the time for that same percentile. Hope that makes sense. I should add a health warning; the last time I did it was a :...
by MaxMacLaren1
Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:38 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

I'm pleased I don't have the 6x1k in my routine! But today's 5x1500 was pretty hard, not helped by me accidentally rowing 5x5mins last time #-o. Happy with the 0.3 improvement.
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by MaxMacLaren1
Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:02 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions
Replies: 111
Views: 7611

Re: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions

Paul, Your summary really brings to life the effort and pain that went into that row!
by MaxMacLaren1
Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

12x250m, 1r. Hard to pace short sprints but pleased that the average was 0.5 faster than last time. Also (mostly) managed to keep Iain's pace comments in mind so ave. spm was 2 lower :fssmile:.
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by MaxMacLaren1
Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:17 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Free Spirits CTC Participation and Leaderboard
Replies: 705
Views: 115220

Re: Free Spirits CTC Participation and Leaderboard

Thanks all for your help. I accessed using a different device which worked. Then went back to my normal one which worked as well.
by MaxMacLaren1
Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions
Replies: 111
Views: 7611

Re: June ctc - 10k, no stroke rate restrictions

So many great times so early in the month... Ian, Well done on your PB =D> Guy, Amazing :shock: ^O^ Felton, A nice first row =D> Tako, Playing it cool early in the month and I suspect Fred has got it spot on :wink: And Tako, the way you are going lately I'm sure you'll crush that PB of yours. I have...
by MaxMacLaren1
Thu May 31, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts
Replies: 81
Views: 5356

Re: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts

Tako, Wel... Well d... Well do... for some reason I just can't seem to get the words out.

OK, Well done on a great row and a great way to end the month.
by MaxMacLaren1
Wed May 30, 2018 11:56 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts
Replies: 81
Views: 5356

Re: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts

You are not going to believe this but I was so focussed on beating Felton's time I ended up going 0.1 seconds faster than Tako!!!

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Oops :twisted:
by MaxMacLaren1
Wed May 30, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts
Replies: 81
Views: 5356

Re: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts

Rodger wrote: Wed May 30, 2018 10:46 am I made a stupid mistake today...
I hear you Rodger and share your pain! Good time though, all things considered and thank you for the chuckles :fssmile:.
by MaxMacLaren1
Tue May 29, 2018 8:51 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts
Replies: 81
Views: 5356

Re: May ctc - 1k / 3'r / 992m, standing starts

Some very strong rows by Tako, Dan and Felton, well done guys! Unfortunately :wink:. Peter you did say at the start that I would have numerous attempts at this and it seems you were right! Tako, Well done =D> =D> =D>. Based on your WRVIS result I thought you might post a fast time so it looks like ...
by MaxMacLaren1
Sun May 27, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

Woo Hoo! Cycle 1 completed today :fssmile: . OK it took 4 weeks but happy it's mostly green...
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by MaxMacLaren1
Fri May 25, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

A lot of nice rowing, very impressive.

After 3 days off spent eating and drinking I really wish I'd done a steady state session. This was hard, very hard but 1:48.5 was 0.2 faster than the indicative PP time.
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by MaxMacLaren1
Fri May 25, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458735

Re: The Pete Plan

Max, at lower rates (ie strokes per minute) you should be able to do a 1k at a similar pace as the 10xi'r1', although that is an imptressive rating for a 2k, are you on slide? the speed pyramid suggests that you could better your 2k as well! Iain, Thanks, and apologies I was talking nonsense #-o. M...