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by Mat
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: April CTC announced: The Magnificent Seven
Replies: 24
Views: 1772

Re: April CTC announced: The Magnificent Seven

That’ll teach me… 100 lines punishment If you complain about only getting 1’ rest you’ll end up with even less If you complain about only getting 1’ rest you’ll end up with even less If you complain about only getting 1’ rest you’ll end up with even less If you complain about only getting 1’ rest yo...
by Mat
Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Good marker for the start of your 10k plan Ian =D> An improvement of 1’ per 500m over the plan should be achievable to knock over that PB :twisted: Mixed weekend for me with some weight and some time on the Wattbike. Back on the Erg this morning for a 6x6’ session alternating 18/20 spm D3F50C97-31E0...
by Mat
Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Major Site Upgrade is Here!
Replies: 23
Views: 2152

Re: Major Site Upgrade is Coming

Thank you Jon for all you do to keep this site (and team) going ^O^ ^O^ :fsbgrin: :fsbgrin:
by Mat
Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 202292

Re: Meter board banter

The Pete Plan topic is too scary and full of overachievers. There's even some guy with bike race screen grabs! At this stage in my life, I'm only competing with myself I rarely look on this thread but somehow managed today and noticed your post. First of all - well done on your recent achievements ...
by Mat
Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The Super Sixties Six with 60
Replies: 20
Views: 1549

Re: The Super Sixties Six with 60

Well done Ian, Joe and Jon =D> =D> =D> I tried this one last Sunday in place of my scheduled 5x5’ session (seemed like a good swap). Unfortunately it turned out that what initially felt like a comfortable pace was too spicy with the (inevitably for a CTC) miserly 1’ rest periods. I baled out on the ...
by Mat
Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Looks as if it’s HM week on here - nicely executed halfs from Claudius and Ian =D> =D> Hope you don’t mind if I don’t join the party [-X :lol: Tough interval session too Claudius :twisted: Jason - good to hear of the improvements and good luck with the night shifts It’s been one of those weeks - som...
by Mat
Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Me again… Congrats on the PB Ian =D> =D> and I hope you were careful in that there London :!: Nice HM today 8) Bit if a niggle in the upper back during this morning’s 30R20, but took it steady and it was no better, but no worse by the end. Followed up with my weights / hip rehab session 94BEA47D-AC2...
by Mat
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Ouch - that hurt!! :shock: :shock:
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On another note - good going Jason. Sounds like you’re working hard. I won’t get involved in the supplement debate… haven’t looked into it all for a looong time!!
by Mat
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Great session Ian - well done for hanging in there =D> =D> Odd weekend mix for me: picked up the weights on Saturday with a new commitment to doing these at least twice per week. Yesterday I sat down to the CTC session, but struggled after going off too fast so gave it up after the third interval an...
by Mat
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Seeking Advice for New Rower
Replies: 3
Views: 524

Re: Seeking Advice for New Rower

Welcome to the group Hans(?) Sounds like you've made a great choice with that package. I can't really do more than echo Jon's reply above, and especially the RowAlong sessions - if you can literally "row along" to the videos, you'll get some great advice from John as you go, and this will ...
by Mat
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Bit of a catch up here having been away mid-week visiting our daughter at Uni Spider - sorry to hear you've not been at all well. I was thinking you were still away skiing and living the life! good to know you're on the mend :fsgrin: Ian - some great sessions this week =D> =D> =D> Claudius - 3 sessi...
by Mat
Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Great couple of session Ian - good of Claudius to notice the "Dangerous" classification :lol: I'd be inclined to agree that you'd be likely to fall off the erg before it got really dangerous! Horrible looking 20s/10s session today too, but well executed =D> =D> Mat I got to an hour & t...
by Mat
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23
Replies: 228
Views: 16199

Re: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23

Thought I’d get this month’s 10k out if the way early given that it’s the furthest I’ve rowed in a couple of years!

Quite controlled throughout but glad it was over by the end

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by Mat
Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:39 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

All the best with balancing training and night shifts Jason - are you still building fighter jets? No rest for the wicked Kevin :roll: We haven’t put in hot tubs for that very reason - good luck for the season. Nice session, though I was trying to work out whether it was an hour and you forgot to st...
by Mat
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Good to see you managed to squeeze in a half-marathon Kevin =D> I sympathise with the building projects - in the middle of a decking “project” and suddenly we get a couple of issues in one of our cottages requiring the partial re-tiling of the bathroom and the replacement of the kitchen floor. A lon...
by Mat
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

That’s a lot of swimming Paul ^O^ Good to see you got a short walk in this weekend by way of a change :wink:

I finally earned the Tron bike today with a trip halfway up the Alpe

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by Mat
Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

A virtual trip over the border into Scotland on the Wattbike for me this morning…

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by Mat
Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Ian - really good, consistent splits for what doesn’t look like an easy workout =D> =D> Jason - only you could go away for a weekend with the wife and come back with a dislocated finger :lol: Pulled on my big boy pants and did the 2k for the IRL this morning - it’s over on that thread :fsbgrin:
by Mat
Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23
Replies: 228
Views: 16199

Re: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23

Sorry to hear you’re not well Jon, and best wishes for your recovery Fred - good, well controlled final row with a great final 500 =D> =D> I girded my loins this morning for the first 2k in anger in what must be around a decade! No real idea of current ability but felt sub 6:50 was achievable so I d...
by Mat
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

That’s a solid 30R20’ Ian - good improvement on the previous one with a similar HR drift 8)

Another slog up the Alpe on the Wattbike this morning

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by Mat
Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February ctc - 3:00/2:30/2:00/1:30/1:00 1‘r
Replies: 43
Views: 3013

Re: February ctc - 3:00/2:30/2:00/1:30/1:00 1‘r

Some really great results here from Ian, Joe, Fred, Tako, Wolfie and Plummy =D> =D>

Huge kudos especially to those who have performed multiple attempts at what is a truly unpleasant row ^O^ ^O^
by Mat
Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Back on the Erg, and the plan called for a 27’ row @R25 which is essentially free rate for me for a row that length

So I decided to go for a 30’ row as I haven’t done one for a while. Went off faster than planned and it hurt a little towards the end!

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by Mat
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

That’s a really good improvement on both of those sessions Ian, and well done for hanging on in there on todays last interval =D> =D> That session is deceptive tough :twisted: Back on the Wattbike again and up the Alpe as I grind towards unlocking the Tron! 14CAD62A-A3FD-4536-BBB2-5FF3134C309F.png
by Mat
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Well done for the 60’ session =D> =D> Bike sessions for me over the weekend as I try and do a bit more climbing to earn the Tron bike (if you know, you know) Back on the Erg this morning for a “Bottom Tier” 30’ session set as 4’ @ R20 followed by 1’ @ R15 maintaining the same pace. Interesting way t...
by Mat
Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9273
Views: 383669

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

That’s a tough session Ian - push the 24s too much and you struggle to perform the 20s. Looks like you balanced it well =D> =D>

My planned session today was a 1/2/3/4/3/2/1 Pyramid which seemed a good one to swap for the CTC - details on that thread. Glad that’s done!!