Originally I couldn't make this but the diary may have just cleared so I may be available - trying to beat my seasons best at 15032

Plummy

..... and maybe posting on the forum aswell to let us know what they did - it would be great to see a few people come out from the shadows as part of the celebration

Please post - we don't bite (well Nurse J-R might if you asked her nicely )

Plummy

Okay, after reading about big John's amazing hour I feel really goofy about even posting this but I had a pretty good workout today. Managed a season's (but nowhere near PB) 16064 for the hour. I used to bang out 16k+ with ease but this season I'm finding keeping up with my last year's training a r...

Awesome 60 minutes John - absolutely HUGE! =D> =D> =D> Congrats again to Hewitt and Machine for their performances at Grimsby and all the other FS'rs who pulled a PB. (side note - it was actually quite a nice town - well, the bit I saw, despite it's reputation). I'll sneak a line in here as I improv...

I was back a while ago but other duties kept me from the forum. Despite mumblings about not wanting to race with iffy form, tight groins (again), a miserable handle down two days ago etc etc etc I decided to go and drove over with Jason (Hewitt) which helped break up the long drive and split the cos...

Spikeola wrote:Strider wrote

My right arm muscles are noticeably bigger than my left and the callouses bigger on my right hand.

Alan, this is not something you should be shouting about

Thought about saying it, but it was waaayyy too easy

Plummy

Tried a 1500m tonight as a tester - unmitigated disaster - handled down with the PM4 stopping at 1214m. The PM4 says I did it in 1:46.2 splits but I didn't press any buttons when I handled down and I know it "ramps down" before stopping the count. Not sure if I didn't warm up enough (10 mi...

Superb work Mikkel - keep it up and we might make a decent rower of you yet

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Welcome Damian, As Strider says, you are free to do as much or as little as you want but you do tend to find that the majority tend to stick to the more "recognised" distances as this gives you a better comparison to others abilities. Regards the signature box you only have the recognised ...

Ergonaut (Bangers) 8974 Shang-Chi 8550 Gremlin 8428 Strider77 8341 PaulVic 8300 Redshell 8300 Oliva 8297 Machine (Seb Miller) 8215 Spikeola 8201 Plummy 8164 Zaphod2000 8036 Wolfie 7967 Thomas W-P 7935 Bigwavedave 7825 Badocter 7822 Kingy2 7729 Stan 7701 Iain 7664 Gouldilocks (Ironarse) 7542 johnglyn...

After my 30 minutes seasons best 3 days ago turned out to be only 0.4 seconds per 500m split slower than my current 6k seasons best, I figured I should be able to improve my 6k time. I've been down in Kent at HQ so forced away from ergs for 2 days also (nice little rest really). Was 22:59.5 now 22:4...

Congrats JR - still plugging away making mincemeat of others as you go

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Thanks for the reminder Strider - and you are, of course correct. I look too often at my negatives and not enough at any achievements. Also, I should remember that nobody in Free Spirits should be judged according to how fast/far we go (although we enjoy heaping praise where it is due) so no-one sho...

Ergonaut (Bangers) 8974 Shang-Chi 8550 Gremlin 8428 Strider77 8341 PaulVic 8300 Redshell 8300 Oliva 8297 Machine (Seb Miller) 8215 Spikeola 8201 Plummy 8154 Zaphod2000 8036 Wolfie 7967 Thomas W-P 7935 Bigwavedave 7825 Badocter 7822 Kingy2 7729 Stan 7701 Iain 7664 Gouldilocks (Ironarse) 7542 johnglyn...

Inspired by some of the massive improvements by the big guys I tried for a 30 minutes seaons best - AND ACTUALLY SUCCEEDED!! After a solid 60 minutes yesterday I wasn'r sure if the legs would hold out but it felt steady to 20 minutes in and I only started wobbling in the last 3 or 4 - pulled flat ou...

Brilliant 10K Flatlander - massive improvement - and a belated congrats to Big John Glynn on his aswell - pretty awesome stuff

=D> =D> =D>

Plummy

Great Row Gerard - especially for a 40+ LWT - blows my paltry 1139 out of the water

Plummy

How weird Scott - but as you say it works, so go with the flow (or row)

Good to have you back to full capacity

Plummy

Welcome back Thomas - (it almost makes you want a long term lay off so at least you can see some improvements when you come back). I'm jealous of all the younger guys and gals who have youth on their side for more continued improvement rather than being in my mid forties and reckoning I've been as g...

Why? Because, when I have a good day, I delude myself that I've finally cracked it and I'm going to "make hay while the sun shines" and break all my PBs/SBs over the following week. And when I have a really bad session, I figure I'm never going to get anywhere near my all time PBs ever ag...

Quick 2 minute warm up then set the PM4 for an hour. Got the split gradually down to average 2:00 splits at 45 mins and handled down - 11251m Disappointed I couldn't do another 10 as I know I wouldn't handle down with 5 to go. Seasons best was a possibility until then Plummy Somebody needs to shout ...

Are you pacing up and down like an expectant father? Plummy :lol: :lol:I was. :fsbgrin: it has arrived ,just put it together and did an all out 2k and pbd by 10 seconds 6:48.7 WOW :o What a way to start!! - Well done! Of course now you're going to have to do a PB at all the other distances aswell :...

hewitt wrote:I am sat here very patiently waiting for my new erg to be delivered today.The problem is that they do not give you a delivery time for it.I have cancelled my gym membership so all that ican do is wait.

Are you pacing up and down like an expectant father?

Plummy

Odd one tonight as I fancied something different and a bit saucy (don't tell the wife!!) 10 minute warm up - 2356m 7 x 1000m at increasing pace each split 1) 4:00.1 (2:00.0) 2) 3:56.0 (1:58.0) 3) 3:52.0 (1:56.0) 4) 3:48.0 (1:54.0) 5) 3:43.9 (1:51.9) 6) 3:39.9 (1:49.9) 7) 3:33.9 (1:46.9) 3 minute res...

Amazing 6 x 2k from Anthony Webb (for a nearly LWT) Nice 60 mins Kingy, it's good when you feel some progress. Set for a HM (more in hope than anything) but bailed at 60 mins with a 14756. I'd held back up to around 40 mins at which point an HM was looking doubtful. When I finally decided an hour wa...