Paul - just had a quick look at Shomera - good job it's an Irish company! I was very taken with a home gym/hot tub on the veranda combination...in my dreams...

Hi Jason - We can put up the tent, or if you prefer, in the absence of competition, you could colonise the living room? Up to you of course!

The fox has had three cubs this year....awwww! Which means parts of the garden have been flattened, and extra 'practice' fox holes are appearing....

All the best with the hip replacement - it will soon be like new afterwards! Not quite the same scale I know, but my mum had a finger joint replaced, and it has been a massive relief to her to be pain free. I've known people go back to all sorts of exercise post hip op....rock climbing, running, hil...

Yay - go on, Stan, you know you want to! I believe we have both hit the 35k mark on the meterboard for this season. So if we keep plugging away a little at a time it will soon add up. We don't need to go around tearing up metaphorical telephone books, just do a few meters here and there. Gently does...

I could be up for this, assuming you'll have me? ? Course we'll have you! :fsbgrin: All Free Spirits welcome - all we ask is to let us know for the catering etc. And as for huffing and puffing, you will not be alone! Bit undecided as to the best way of getting there. Train is a possibility but I'm ...

Can we think up something that links into or rhymes with our Free Spirits? Such as "A Free-rated and Spirited Mile"? (my knee jerk reaction to kick things off...) I think there was a 1 mile CTC in November 2008. I remember this for on the 30th of November after flogging 1 mile I had a hea...

Hi Jill, I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your father in law. These things are never easy, especially when unexpected. Re erg delivery - the Thursday should be fine. It may be that there is someone available to give you a lift from the airport on Saturday morning, we'll liaise closer to the time. Re...

Jane D - you need to come up with a plan :shock: I came up with a plan... I sat on the rower and rowed 5k. Ok, not a huge plan, but it's better than nothing! Going to try to do a few more too. I don't want to say it too loud, in case of it being jinxed, but life is a little quieter at the moment. :...

Another year gone - they're flying by! Hope your day (and year to come) is fun - Happy Birthday!

You'll be very welcome Jason - woohoo!

May I also say to anyone else out there, if you think you might like to come - please do! All team members welcome - it is always good to put faces to names. And Jason is a dab hand with the barbeque.

Saturday: to Plummy - Sprints? Nah, not interested. Too short. Don't want to get injured. No. Just no. NO! Sunday: Hmmm. I could just get a time for the board. Maybe? I don't need to thrash it SO hard - any time will do (as Dave always says). Go on... Why not? Actually pleasantly surprised myself! 1...

I'm planning on coming along to the EIRC (not competing I hastily add) - has the race timetable been published?

finally caught up with you Jane :fswink: (until you post your next batch of workouts!) - Iain Don't worry Iain - I'll be posting any workouts as they happen - and given this year's form there'll be weeks when I row - and weeks when I don't row (like this last one). Just the way life is at the momen...

So Dave casually dropped by and somehow managed to subliminally drop into the conversation the 20 minutes. And how he had done an Eddie Fletcher warm up. And that it wouldn't hurt or be taxing in any way whatsoever. Learn from my mistake people - don't listen to him - he's a salesman! It did hurt, a...

I am tending to do the longer steady stuff at the moment to get some sort of base fitness although I've done none for a few days. Reason for none is that I'm learning to ski - 8 hours over the weekend, then an hour yesterday - I'm wiped! It is getting easier, so hoping to get back to the erg tomorro...

Either date is fine - just make sure I know which one!

Awwww! He's cute!

Hi All! Ah, my heart is warmed already on this cold and wintry day! 8) I am pretty sure I will not be racing, more flying the flag for participation in a great sport that keeps us all fit and well, so no worries about levels of participation, just a good time to be had by all. Can't wait now! :D

Happy Freespirit Anniversary! And thank you for all the contributions you make to the team! =D> =D>

Well, that was an exercise in perseverance... Training over the last year has been intermittent - a few weeks on, then life takes over and I take 6 weeks off. So after a break of six weeks I rowed a bit on Saturday. Ok. Good to be back in the saddle. Today I think "Oh, I know...the CTC. That wo...

Oh Bill! Echoing the others, probably the best long term decision, but boy oh boy will you be missed! What an example you have set us all - quiet determination and fantastic efforts (and results!). =D> A total star. As Jason says, if you guys can come along to any events you'll be made most welcome....

Happy birthday! Here's to another great year of rowing!