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by Duckrunner
Tue May 10, 2016 6:26 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Madchester 2016 - is ON!
Replies: 191
Views: 16480

Re: Madchester 2016 - is ON!

Dear All attending Madchester I am afraid i am unable to attend my mother has been allocated a warden controlled flat and this is,unfortunately, the weekend we are moving her. I get so little time to help mum, being in NZ that it would be remiss of me not to be there. I wish you all a super weekend....
by Duckrunner
Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2016 World Erg Challenge
Replies: 57
Views: 5378

Re: 2016 World Erg Challenge

Safe travels Chris. Saw you were online (rowpro) but joined up later. If you feel like a little 5hrs drive from Vegas you can use my erg. :wink: See you in May! Thanks Barbara but sadly i am going to have to turn you down. I am going to lie down by my cousins pool for 4 days, drink his cold beer an...
by Duckrunner
Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2016 World Erg Challenge
Replies: 57
Views: 5378

Re: 2016 World Erg Challenge

Thanks Alan. Always love coming back to UK.
by Duckrunner
Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:42 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2016 World Erg Challenge
Replies: 57
Views: 5378

Re: 2016 World Erg Challenge

I am dropping off posting in the Challenge in the next few days as I travel north in NZ in preparation for flying back to UK. I don't arrive until 16th April so unless I find a rower in Las Vegas. That's about it for me.
by Duckrunner
Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:38 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2016 weight loss thread
Replies: 139
Views: 15149

Re: 2016 weight loss thread

Thanks Zoot. It's helped by not having to work!! Eating well and healthy. Time to row. I am going into a flat patch now as I prepare to fly home to UK for the summer. Going through Las Vegas for a few days. Lost Wages and weight gain. Hard to be good there. Hoping that I don't succumb to much. Chris
by Duckrunner
Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2016 weight loss thread
Replies: 139
Views: 15149

Re: 2016 weight loss thread

02-01-15======== 101.6KGS (+ .8kgs) Total loss to date 9.6kgs 10-01-15======== 99.1KGS (- 2.5kgs) Total loss to date 12.1kgs 27-03-15========106.1KGS (+7kgs) OMG !!! 03-05-15========106.4KGS (+7.4kg) This was my last weigh in last year. At that time i had a run of bad luck with serious chest infecti...
by Duckrunner
Fri Mar 11, 2016 1:35 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Madchester 2016 - is ON!
Replies: 191
Views: 16480

Re: Madchester 2016 - is ON!

That's awesome Dave, thank you. Still sorting the basics... papers, $$$, phone, coverage at home & work. Next I'll try to pin dates to locations! So far -- a rowing pal in London might take me out on the Thames ( 8) :shock: 8) ) and Jack has a car racing friend to visit, east coast-ish. I think...
by Duckrunner
Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The B's in Boston
Replies: 31
Views: 4085

Re: The B's in Boston

Of course..thanks Ann. :D
by Duckrunner
Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The B's in Boston
Replies: 31
Views: 4085

Re: The B's in Boston

Hi Anne really well done, that was a wonderful effort. Looking at your ID card for the race, it says your DOB is November 1949 and gives your age as 67, surely they have made you to old ? On that birth date you should be 66 or have i get it wrong. It does not detract from your fantastic result. :D :...
by Duckrunner
Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Embarrassing Story
Replies: 10
Views: 1851

Re: Embarrassing Story

Draggon wrote:
plummy wrote:If that was Annette Wammen (Danish regular on Rowpro) she'll still be laughing now - she's a complete nutter!
That would be her... :)
I am sure Annette would have been howling with laughter, your lucky you did not get a fast ball ( no pun intended) back. :D

Chris
by Duckrunner
Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:21 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Madchester 2016 - is ON!
Replies: 191
Views: 16480

Re: Madchester 2016 - is ON!

As in my FB comment i will be in UK from New Zealand for the summer and would love to come. Probably be two of us. Happy to contribute to BBQ..I would bring a nice fat lamb but may have a problem getting into the case and under 23kgs :D :D :D
by Duckrunner
Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: The Boys in the Boat
Replies: 11
Views: 2442

Re: The Boys in the Boat

I too have just read this book. Superb, i could not put it down. I have been through the appendix and found this site where you can hear a couple of the crew, Bob Moch and Roger Morris speaking about the Olympic final. There arealso other newsreel type films of the crew in action. http://www.huskycr...
by Duckrunner
Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:09 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Well done Paul. I have enjoyed the thread whilst i was rowing..i had to stop due to illness back in April/May time. I came back from UK to NZ through Korea and caught a flu bug that laid me low for nearly three months. My GP was really concerned and thought it was Pneumonia at one point.I ended up w...
by Duckrunner
Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 286516

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

Just hit 9 million lifetime meters. I should have been here 18 months agobut life got in the way and 2015 was a bad year as I taken ill in April and only started rowing again in November...anyway here I am and solidly working towards my 10 million..hopefully bu seasons end.
by Duckrunner
Sun May 03, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

06-09-14========111.5 KGS 01-10-14========108.2 KGS (- 3.3kgs) 07-10-14========107.6 KGS (- .6kgs) 14-10-14========106.5 KGS (- 1.1kg) 22-10-14========104.7 KGS (- 1.8 kgs) 28-10-14========104.2 KGS (- .5kgs) 05-11-14======== 104.4KGS (+ .2kgs) oops 18-11-14======== 103.1KGS (- 1.3kgs) Total Loss to...
by Duckrunner
Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Great effort Paul...i am however, not putting any effort in, work has impacted as well as injury and slothfulness...still it is May 1st tomorrow, good time to make a start...
by Duckrunner
Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:43 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Thank you Aunty Jill and I trust you have a lovely Easter too :D :D :D :D :D Thanks Aunty..what a great post, you really are a star. No damage done to tendons just heavy bruising and deep punctures which have now closed up and showing no sign of infection. Good sense ( its often absent) says i dont...
by Duckrunner
Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Duckrunner wrote:- MOTIVATION REQUIRED ?...If you dont look after your body Strider where will you live ?? Get back on the rower Fat Boy!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D ..Too much ?? :? :? No just enough Chris, I am not a Rupert :wink: And by the way get on that erg fat boy :lol: :D :D :D :D :D This fat...
by Duckrunner
Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:30 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

06-09-14========111.5 KGS 01-10-14========108.2 KGS (- 3.3kgs) 07-10-14========107.6 KGS (- .6kgs) 14-10-14========106.5 KGS (- 1.1kg) 22-10-14========104.7 KGS (- 1.8 kgs) 28-10-14========104.2 KGS (- .5kgs) 05-11-14======== 104.4KGS (+ .2kgs) oops 18-11-14======== 103.1KGS (- 1.3kgs) Total Loss to...
by Duckrunner
Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Great to hear from you Chris and that you had a great time in dear old Blighty-now get back to work Marine :lol: I fully intend returning as have slacked off a bit and need to have the peer pressure to get me motivated to get to LWT !! Well if Chris can do it so can I :lol: MOTIVATION REQUIRED ?......
by Duckrunner
Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:57 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Thanks Jill....yes shoulder seems ok..only lifted beer in the last four weeks..i am now good to go and will start rowing on Saturday...steady away...
by Duckrunner
Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Hello Losers !!!! :o (in a weight loss sense !!!) :D :D :D Just back from a month in UK, where i threw away all the rules and indulged in 4 days over two weekends of indulgent eating and drinking at Royal Marine Reunions and Regimental Dinners. Once started it was hard to rein in, a week in Devon in...
by Duckrunner
Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:42 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Thanks guys and gals. I have a strained trapezium muscle on left shoulder from work,dodgy desk and chair...so getting that sorted. No rowing for a while, got some strong painkillers and hot and cold packs. Soon be sorted...i hope.
by Duckrunner
Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2015 Weight Loss Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 16655

Re: 2015 Weight Loss Thread

Well done everyone-Chris under 100kg and Paul under 95kg great work guys =D> =D> I weighed in yesterday at 86kg so fluctuating between 85kg and 86kg, with what I have planned this week it may go below 85kg :oops: ( no its NOT colonic irrigation but there's an idea :lol: ) Good effort staying where ...
by Duckrunner
Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:59 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Bill Wright
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

Re: Bill Wright

Thanks for that Chris and Alan. As Alan says, I can be found most days giving the Wattbike a sound thrashing (a la John Cleese in Fawlty Towers) and then I get on a crank out 20-30 klicks. The parts of the body that get a caning from rowing have finally let me down so I've had to switch disciplines...