I have to agree with Badocter - we've done ourselves proud on this challenge. More so because there were many HM virgins and also becasue so many appeared to struggle through heat/pain/blisters/fatigue/other to get there. As a physical prize, there's only a downloadable certificate - as a personal p...

Another thing that would be quite neat is if you could you could just watch these races. (or am I being a bit sad now) The thought of sitting down with a glass of fine wine and watching the pain and suffering unfolding, has some strange appeal to me. No you are not sad - I was thinking the exact sa...

Nice first HM Alan - you would have beaten me! I only managed 1:30.11.1 3 handle downs/one change of gloves owing to the ever annoying blister situation and a loss of about 25 seconds at the start as literally just when Rowpro said "ROW" (on a solo quick race), Mrs Plummy marched in, showi...

Well done on the new PB Dave - sorry I couldn't join you

I did my own thing on Rowpro and it was probably the hardest yet almost the slowest HM I've done (when I've finished it - I've had plenty of handle downs in the past)

1:30.11.1

Plummy

Congratulations Dave - superb achievement. I've often thought of doing similar and never had the commitment to go through with it

Enjoy your cap and gown day - (and take some alka-seltzer before the HM this morning)

=D> =D> =D>

Plummy

Best of luck Max. I may have advised against it but as Stan observed, you have done this before. (I'm still suffering from sore hip flexors and backs of knees even now, two weeks after the event).

I'll stick something in the pot - stuff like that deserves some sponsorship

Plummy

If anyone wants to drop out at the last minute, I'll step in if they want. The stitches in my shoulder don't appear to be bothering me

Plummy

Welcome to Free Spirits Dave - from another Dave (albeit known on the forum as Plummy)

Maybe we should call you Mooresy or similar? Answers please on a postcard

Dave (Plummy) Plumb

Hi Synchroanna - and welcome to Free Spirits. Are you UK based or further afield? The reason I ask is we are spread pretty much all over the planet now and you may be living locally to a fellow FS'r who could have a look at your technique? Thomas is (as usual) correct that you may be pulling to hard...

I'd love to be joining you but I'm having that biopsy on my back on Friday. Hopefully it'll only be a little prick ( :shock: ) and I can carry on as if nothing happened and actually join in. I'll let you know on Friday if I can. It would be on Rowpro for me Just waiting for the anaesthetic from my r...

Back on the PETE PLAN. I've lost sooo much pace with all the 100km training I decided I needed to do something. Started with a 5 x 1500m 1) 5:46.5 ( 1:55.5 ) 2) 5:42.9 ( 1:54.3 ) 3) 5:40.8 ( 1:53.6 ) 4) 5:38.6 ( 1:52.8 ) 5) 5:38.2 ( 1:52.7 ) 1:53.8 Average :( Previous best was 1:49.6 last season so ...

Shang-Chi 8502 Strider77 8264 Redshell 8244 Machine (Seb Miller) 8196 Plummy 8045 Spikeola 8031 Ergonaut (Bangers) 7994 Wolfie 7850 Zaphod2000 7843 PaulVic 7812 Bigwavedave 7678 Badocter 7663 Stan 7619 Gouldilocks (Ironarse) 7547 Kingy2 7546 johnglynn 7289 Magnum (George Weekes) 7228 Alistairkbs 698...

if you ever have to pull up a gym monkey for rubbish technique that you can repost his "who the hell are you to tell me how to row" with a "I'm a registered C2 Instructor" - I'm looking forward to that moment already :lol: :lol: At 71kg , pulling up a "gym monkey" for ...

WOW Machine - what a debut!!! =D> =D> =D>

Glad you're batting for our side - what a great haul of medals - magnicent!

Plummy

Spent 6 hours in the company of Mr Eddie Fletcher today becoming a C2 Instructor. It was great to meet such a knowledgeable guy - he has an MSc in sports science (and the man that trains Lord Benton and Anna Bailey). It was also useful to go right back to basics again and look at technique/SPM's etc...

Congrats Stan - you've been chasing that for a long time - bask in your own glory for while - you've earned it =D> =D>

Excellent HM Mr Skinner =D> =D>

Plummy

You are correct - it was bathroom breaks - I remember him going (er, if you know what I mean)

Plummy

Anthony - Neil is only (only ) the British LWT 30-39 record holder (as well as top bloke record holder). World record attempts are for another day methinks

Plummy

Good luck in your race Bangers - I'm sure you'll do us proud (as usual)

Best of luck on your race debut Machine - go get em! (Remember - pain DOES end but glory is forever!)

Plummy

Superb 10k Spikey =D> =D> =D>

Plummy

WOW - 1:47.4! Very nice 500m

Plummy

Well done Strider, Mikkel and Owain - superb improvements all round. =D> =D> =D>

Plummy

Well Plummy if you are you need to beat this... Individual Men 40-49 Lightweight Pentti Soini, Helsinki, Finland April 2004 6:52:24.3 #-o Well, I said never again but I have to admit if the record was only 15-20 minutes faster i may be tempted. However, 1HOUR and 8 MINUTES - WON'T be happening!!!! ...

Your own 100k was a great effort as well Bob. I think your achievement is somewhat hidden by the enormous metres you do every day, but nevertheless your own description of doing it shows even you were hurting. HAHA! Thanks and "hurting" just isn't a big enough word to describe it. Below i...

Best of luck on your comeback Dwayne - hope it all holds together (we need the metres!!)

Plummy