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by Ian Bee
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Looks a good engine builder Spider =D>

Meanwhile, still labouring through the 500m training sessions:
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It seems I always catch myself out in that there's no rest between the reps, but I pause anyway.....

By the stats, HR getting more controlled.
by Ian Bee
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Keeping me honest: 20240214_092226~2.jpg Hit spm?: [-X Hit pace target?: [-X #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Today, couldn't hit the start of each rep and then had to deal with a sudden rush to the head (rating way too high) and then under rating/doing power strokes to balance the books. Still learning ...
by Ian Bee
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Carole Mc Memorial Row
Replies: 14
Views: 421

Re: Carole Mc Memorial Row

Well done everyone - not quite full pace for me but glad to have managed it this morning ahead of my normal session.
by Ian Bee
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Easier session today given the sprints yesterday and tomorrow. Made easier by watching "the outfit":
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20spm, holding pace at 2:03 ish.
by Ian Bee
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

No power, questionable control #-o :lol: :lol:
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I shall file this under "technique needs improvement"
by Ian Bee
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Just had a quick look - so much power and control!
by Ian Bee
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458789

Re: The Pete Plan etc

Nice work Felton - your future self may rue your sprinty finish ;)
by Ian Bee
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Millionaires club - 2023/2024 season
Replies: 92
Views: 12356

Re: Millionaires club - 2023/2024 season

Thanks Peter - much appreciated 👍
by Ian Bee
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Nice session Jon - can see how that would keep the mind occupied =D> IMG_20240207_093337.jpg IMG_20240207_093322.jpg I can totally see the value in the session, but as with last time through I'm finding the pace targets hard. Pushed perhaps a little too much on the first rep which left me a little o...
by Ian Bee
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

1500m with 60s rest is harsh - hope you're not too rough Spider.
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Definitely veered into a max effort in the 5 and 3 minute reps. My HR max is looking like it will be tested - This week has bite.
by Ian Bee
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Having said I don't like 18spm....
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Running a little hotter than last time through, but it fitted well into the purpose.
by Ian Bee
Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January Revolutions Challenge - 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 968

Re: January Revolutions Challenge - 2024

Absolutely astonishing total Mike.
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by Ian Bee
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February CTC: Sprint Sandwich
Replies: 38
Views: 1437

Re: February CTC: Sprint Sandwich

Looks like it will be a popular challenge by the number of entries already - boat 1 afloat!
by Ian Bee
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Nice controlled session Spider - though rating at 18spm would not be my choice!
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Quite enjoyed this one - 20spm and just (for me) fast enough to keep focus.
by Ian Bee
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Nice negative split Spider.

In similar fashion, I did a 40min push pace:
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Felt tough from the off so I can chalk this one down to a good experience of rowing hard when I really didn't want to do a full session.
by Ian Bee
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

(Oh, and 1:58 would seem VERY fast as a target pace to me right now! Well done Ian) After your run of HMs, I doubt very much if I could muster any kind of performance!!! Today's event: IMG_20240130_091837.jpg IMG_20240130_091816.jpg Slightly better than last time for similar effort, so happy with t...
by Ian Bee
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Training Challenges
Topic: Crazy Bear Challenge
Replies: 205
Views: 107007

Re: Crazy Bear Challenge

My only 100km was done at 2:24. I recall I had no toilet breaks but a few fuel and hydration stops. This sounds very familiar - I bulked at 78k once and just promised myself I wouldn't stop on my successful go (even with a rather impressive blister on the palm of my hand). The wife gave me a motiva...
by Ian Bee
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: New ctc site
Replies: 46
Views: 1533

Re: New ctc site

Thanks for the update Peter 👍
by Ian Bee
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Sprints =; =; :wink:

First time back is inevitably a yard stick for underlying ability so well done Spider.

For me:
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Nice one to actually play mind games - is 8 mins actually a long time? Is 1:58 target pace actually fast :twisted:
by Ian Bee
Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January ctc - 6x250m / 1‘r / 20spm / slowest to count
Replies: 32
Views: 3242

Re: January ctc - 6x250m / 1‘r / 20spm / slowest to count

I'll nudge Peter so we don't drop off the new CTC site.
by Ian Bee
Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: February CTC: Sprint Sandwich
Replies: 38
Views: 1437

Re: February CTC: Sprint Sandwich

by Ian Bee
Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

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Ending the week is similar fashion to the start - missing rate targets #-o :lol:

Definitely signs that the pace targets were a little weak but precious 5k sessions have been considerably tougher.....
by Ian Bee
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Agree with Spider Jon - base building is worth its weight in gold. Nice session today Spider =D> IMG_20240125_095906.jpg IMG_20240125_095919.jpg (Something odd going on with attachments.....) Another new session for me so more testing the water on pace. Today 18spm proved elusive, but a nice steady ...
by Ian Bee
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

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by Ian Bee
Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 376731

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Really consistent HM Mike - particularly that far into crazy bear ^O^

Back to 5k training - simple 30min/18spm:
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A good deal of concentration to hold to the rate this morning. Glad for the milder temperatures!