I decided the easiest way to do this mentally was to do the 5k (open) first and get it out of the way and then just hang on at r20 for the 2k. I think I got it right. Doing the 2k knowing the 5k was still to come would have been an open invite to "the voice". I decided on a pace of 5k-2 as...

Finally had my ultrasound scan today on my right shoulder. The good news is - no ligament damage. There's a little bit of bursitis but essentially the clever man with a cravat said it's a "frozen shoulder" and needs physiotherapy - but "will come back". That's great news Plummy....

Paul, I'm sure you already know this, but there is a very, very strong correlation between lower back pain and lack of flexibility in the hamstrings. You really do need to bite the bullet and start a very gentle stretching programme. It will hurt and you will definitely feel that you have no flexibi...

I’d join the group Ian.

Some great, late efforts going in here.

I am just a couple of seconds off a move from boat 4 to boat 3. Very tempting, but I seem to have picked up a shoulder niggle which is far worse this evening after a gentle 30:00r20 session today, so I may be forced to leave things as they are.

Question, why do 2 people have extra icons for boing forum followers for last year? I honestly don’t know. :evil: I keep thinking I have fixed this and then they appear again. There is an odd interaction between the definition of the “challenge” and the way the icons are generated that is difficult...

This sounds quite dreadful really. Agreed. I am torn between (1) Fast 5K to give myself a SB time and then hold on for the 2K at R20 or (2) 2kr20 first and then blast the 5k. (1) is efficient in terms of getting an SB on the board. (2) is probably going to give the best result for CTC. Of course, I...

Is that a PB I see lurking in your signature Mr Bee?


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Today was a "Top Tier" Rowalong 5K plan session. I nearly got what I deserved on this one, being very close to throwing up at the end. John is very clear when explaining the session that it's important to stay at 5k pace for the first half of the session and then to push hard for 4 interva...

Thanks folks. I forgot to mention one other suggestion by my acupuncturist - Tai Chi. Has anyone tried this? I have done Tai Chi Paul. While I enjoyed it immensely, and I can see it might help slightly with core through the need to balance and move slowly, I really don't see it helping a great deal...

Paul, It is always difficult, and possibly risky to advise others, especially coming from a position of general lack of knowledge of your options and of your condition. So, here goes... :fssmile: First of all, you have all of my sympathy. I know how much you enjoy rowing and to have that taken away ...

Hmmm - did my metres but not black dot for the Juneteenth challenge. I am signed up it says... Thanks for letting me know Plummy. The Meterboard only updates distances once an hour and challenges once every 3 hours (the last part is from memory). You're black circle is there now Plummy. To be hones...

I have made a change to the Meterboard as an experiment. The "Days Active" column was never particularly meaningful. It was really reporting "Days that the Meterboard has seen updates". In other words if you row every day, but only upload meters once a week then at the end of the...

John, many, many thanks for such a thorough piece of feedback. Lots to work on to make those improvements and improve the quality of the stroke. I know this will all help, as I get more experienced I can feel the power leaking and I'm sure that the tips that you, Plummy and Spider have given me are ...

The Meterboard has been a bit over generous on the Juneteenth challenge by the looks of it. I’ll take a look.

EDIT - Now fixed I think.

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Thanks to Plummy and Spider for taking the time to give feedback. I think I am going to dismiss the r20 video. My view is I was overthinking the stroke for the video and that made the whole thing look mechanical. In a few months I will try again but just focus on rowing as I usually would at that ra...

I agree with Spider that too much time away from the "pain cave" is not a good idea. So a session of 2 x ratings ramps for me. 5/4/3/2/1min at 22/24/26/28/30 with the goal of negative splitting within each ramp (easy) and across the two sets (not so easy). I was surprised that this actuall...

I have been meaning to do this for ages. I would really appreciate any feedback on the YouTube videos of me rowing at r20 and at r32 at the gym today (my C2 doesn't squeak!). https://youtu.be/RRjkCvZ-ClE - r20 https://youtu.be/6yUUYS0VgXA - r32 My immediate observations are: I am hinging at the hips...

Well done spider. To dive in there without much TT work lately and to beat last year's so convincingly (in hot weather) is a great result.

A new topic in the forum to capture the achievements of those of us who row a million meters or more in a season.

Thanks to those Free Spirits who maintain this thread.

I’ve been away for a week and then come back to some steady rows to get back into the swing. Saturday was 2x15 r20 UT2 Sunday was 3x15 r20/22/20 UT2(ish) Today, somewhat predictably.... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210614/151a3ddb8602537237d8e3f16020bfc2.jpg Heart rate is much higher than I wo...

Just start the thread and I will sort that out Jill (he says with hopeless optimism).

EDIT - I have created a new sticky post for you Jill (et al)

Quick reminder that there are two challenges over the next week: Juneteenth - 19th June - row 1,900m or more on the day (can be spread over more than one session) Summer Solstice - 20th June - row 21,000m or more on the day (can be spread over more than one session) I may have a bash at the HM on th...

Great pacing and great pace Mat