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by Claudius
Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:56 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: About slides
Replies: 28
Views: 2160

Re: About slides

It was in April this year when "my coach" said "buy some slides" and I bought some slides with a brand new erg (see in Photos my Ergo). What timing! Now the discussion about slides is back. And my point is not to advocate either side. There are reasonable arguments for both sides...
by Claudius
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: July ctc - 10 x 199m / 1‘r
Replies: 37
Views: 2500

Re: July ctc - 10 x 199m / 1‘r

My go for Dracula, always loved the fantasy behind the ctcs, Was it on slides - Yes or No ?
by Claudius
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:18 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: About slides
Replies: 28
Views: 2160

Re: About slides

Thank you very much, all of you, for your answers ! I already made an attempt. I already put in a score. Not my score. Was it on Slides Yes or No- I am still a static erger at work...made a small comic on the c2 fb group. As you all know, i love fantasy stories, also a sci fi fantasy story like star...
by Claudius
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: About slides
Replies: 28
Views: 2160

About slides

As I already mentioned, I bought some slides. They are a great tool to reduce some stress, especially in the turnaround points. It is a great feeling, and yes it is more fun to row with them. I do not have back issues, but minor knee issues, and yes, slides are a benefit here, too. Nonetheless for n...
by Claudius
Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:53 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474954

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Excellent performance Clare ! :idea: ^O^
by Claudius
Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:27 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June CTC: 5k
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: June CTC: 5k

Excellent rows everyone ! Superb, Mat! Especially because you didn't DNFinishing! I wonder if anyone understands what I mean by my statement about this? What does FreeWilly have to do with it? Anyway... now for something completely different ? I did it on slides since I recently bought some, and pim...
by Claudius
Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June CTC: 5k
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: June CTC: 5k

Great results ! Always admiring people with multiple efforts, once upon a time i also did some ctc more than one single effort. Things changed. After the incredibly hot temperatures over the weekend, I put it off until today. That was fine. I haven't done any time trials lately, so I knew the power ...
by Claudius
Thu Jun 16, 2022 2:29 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474954

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

obirobsan wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:40 am Had a good looking start to my 30 minute today, so pushed it, and got 7575. 202 to go. I think that'll be a hard 200 meters. hahaha.
Congrats, you are coming closer ! Don´t give up !
by Claudius
Sat May 28, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474954

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?


obirobsan wrote: 7500 was the goal, 7539 completed.
Congratulations [emoji323] [emoji868][emoji108][emoji106]

And we say: now focus to hit that nice 7777m!

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by Claudius
Sat May 28, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: June CTC: 5k
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: June CTC: 5k


Liefcat wrote:" Plain and simple."
I first read pain and simple...both could be right. I've neglected rowing a bit in favor of running...so that will show in slower result.[emoji846][emoji854][emoji15]

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by Claudius
Wed May 25, 2022 5:58 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing meets Cycling - Rowing on Zwift
Replies: 21
Views: 6286

Re: Rowing meets Cycling - Rowing on Zwift

Mat wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 4:08 pm need a PM5 or can it be done with a PM4?
It is possible to connect the pm4 with a cable to the smartphone and rowedbiker. However I prefer cable ergdata and rowedbiker via bt. But this only works with a pm5. With a pm4 you have to retrieve the workout files with the c2 utility app.
by Claudius
Tue May 24, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.
Replies: 12
Views: 2019

Re: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.

I had to smile about that bodybuilding thing, I was in it,too, as a Teenie, Arnie the big hero, more muscles you want? "being fit" is simply being as active and healthy as I desire to be and hopefully still being able to do the things I want to do without hurting myself too badly... This i...
by Claudius
Mon May 23, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.
Replies: 12
Views: 2019

Re: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.

I started this conversation here to bring up some fresh air. Because of our recent conversation "is anybody out there". Be as limitless, as free you want to be. Just be brave and run with a thought experiment. It can lead us into any direction.

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by Claudius
Mon May 23, 2022 7:23 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.
Replies: 12
Views: 2019

Re: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.


alien878 wrote:“It’s all fun and games until someone gets it in the eye. Then it’s a sport”.
Yes, and you can make out of this a concept, too. [emoji854][emoji846][emoji854]

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by Claudius
Sat May 21, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Form and UT2 rowing
Replies: 6
Views: 1560

Re: Form and UT2 rowing

It depends on your goals. i must admit i mischanged UT1 and UT2 in my stroke rate discription, today i did a workout on the edge UT2/1, in the end with a bit higher heartrate and strokerate 145 and 30. My goals: to stay fit in a high, or highest possible range within the given time, and i want to ri...
by Claudius
Sat May 21, 2022 11:36 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Happy Birthday wishes for Pepe
Replies: 6
Views: 557

Re: Happy Birthday wishes for Pepe

Happy B-day Philip !

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by Claudius
Sat May 21, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.
Replies: 12
Views: 2019

Re: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.

I just wanted to have some answers from some real athletes, i love your quote Peter: Athletes row, others just play games :!: =D>
by Claudius
Sat May 21, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.
Replies: 12
Views: 2019

Re: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.

forget about that fb group, if there ever will be a discussion, then we do it here
by Claudius
Sat May 21, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.
Replies: 12
Views: 2019

Beeing a free spirit. Beeing free. Beeing fit.

This is meant to be a philosphical/spiritual post. what is "to be fit" ? We could talk about here, not on facebook. just a few words. Athletes tend to have a different perception of themselfs, they are chalenging themselfs, they also have to care about recovery. Here we have this dualism w...
by Claudius
Sat May 21, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Rowing meets Cycling - Rowing on Zwift
Replies: 21
Views: 6286

Re: Rowing meets Cycling - Rowing on Zwift

- managed to be at lvl 50 in about 18m rowing only in april - now it is rowing meets running - "you'll always row with a factor of 1.0" no boost, no cut, which then means running distance is the rowing distance, thats nice - this doesn't cost you anything. you just have to install zwift, c...
by Claudius
Sat May 21, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Form and UT2 rowing
Replies: 6
Views: 1560

Re: Form and UT2 rowing

well, you know opinion here, i say rate higher, focus on slow twitch, which is then, first a bit ironicly, rate faster, just a bit, say 24-28, i am often at 25-27 for ut1 and ~30-32 for ut2. lower drag required. focus despite the higher rating on correct form. If i write something about the slides, ...
by Claudius
Wed May 18, 2022 6:49 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474954

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Great early attempts Chris and Obiro, row on !

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by Claudius
Mon May 09, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474954

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?


chrisnew wrote:
I think we need to try and get the full set this season!
Oh I don't know this...for the moment the focus is on reestablishing my running performance...obviously rowing will still play a big part!

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by Claudius
Mon May 09, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Happy Birthday Mr. Plumb
Replies: 8
Views: 582

Re: Happy Birthday Mr. Plumb

Happy Birthday 🎂 🌞🥳
by Claudius
Mon May 09, 2022 3:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: May CTC - 10x100m / 1´ rest
Replies: 25
Views: 2176

Re: May CTC - 10x100m / 1´ rest

Hello, first try, maybe I'll actually do another one, who knows ? So was it fun ? - on slides the stroke rate goes even higher ;-) - i had briefly seen ne 71 on the pm5, then the pm5 lost the connection to the smartphone, cumbersome recovering the unit using c2 utility- was the stroke rate to blame ...