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by Grobi
Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:06 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474818

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Had a look at my PBs today and found out that I should have a closer inspection of my 60 minutes (15347m/1:57.3) as it's a little dated. Plan was to hold 1:56 pace for 40 minutes and speed up from there. That's how it went: 1) 1:56.0 @ 27 2) 1:56.0 @ 27 3) 1:55.9 @ 27 4) 1:55.2 @ 27 5) 1:54.6 @ 28 6...
by Grobi
Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Crash B's 02/14/10
Replies: 287
Views: 9868

Re: Crash B's 02/14/10

Bill, on the cras-b-website they recommend the Sonesta (http://www.sonesta.com/Boston/) and the Marlowe (http://www.hotelmarlowe.com/). Both offer a special rate for the days around the championships of 89 US-$ plus 14.45% tax per night and room, excluding breakfast. Plummy and me are staying at the...
by Grobi
Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Crash B's 02/14/10
Replies: 287
Views: 9868

Re: Crash B's 02/14/10

I just emailed them whether it's possible to establish a "Free Spirits IRC" in the team affiliation list. Let's wait, maybe we can start as our own team :fswink:
by Grobi
Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Holiday Challenge 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 3051

Re: Holiday Challenge 2009

Today's training earned me my third virtual tree (I do know there isn't one as such), 302k and 10,09$ for Oxfoam International so far... :fswink:
by Grobi
Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474818

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Fantastic rowing Mat, and excellent pacing, you really made the maximum out of it! =D> =D> =D> Enjoy some quiet days of rest now. Lee, well done on going plus 16k! That's simply two consecutive plus 8k/30'! Just one of them would be a huge task (including me), so well done again! =D> =D> =D> After m...
by Grobi
Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458714

Re: The Pete Plan

Bill, this looks like a nicely controlled session in the first three reps and a big punch in the last two. I'm sure you had your fun throughout this session :D
by Grobi
Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458714

Re: The Pete Plan

Nice session Christine :fswink: I agree with Bill that your 2k PB needs a closer inspection soon :wink:
by Grobi
Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Water Rower vs. Concept2
Replies: 30
Views: 9816

Re: Water Rower vs. Concept2

Thank you guys for your comments :fswink: Buying a used machine cheaply is a good idea! My only concern is the noise at home. I would use the erg on a carpet covered with a rubber floor mat. Any experience amongst you regarding noise and neighbours complaining? Swapping to the waterrower is a strang...
by Grobi
Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: January Virtual Challenge
Replies: 115
Views: 5279

Re: January Virtual Challenge

I'm in! :fswink:
by Grobi
Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458714

Re: The Pete Plan

Hi everybody, time for the 5x1500 session tonight, one of my favourites. Last time: Total: 27:08.0_____pace: 1:48.5 @ 29 This time: 1) 1:48.5 @ 28 2) 1:48.4 @ 28 3) 1:48.3 @ 28 4) 1:47.7 @ 29 5) 1:46.2 @ 29 Total: 26:57.6_____pace: 1:47.8 @ 28 This session felt nicely and controlled throughout. Kept...
by Grobi
Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Water Rower vs. Concept2
Replies: 30
Views: 9816

Water Rower vs. Concept2

Hi everybody, the owner of my local gym asked me the other day about my opinion regarding the water rower. He is going to expand the gym and the four model D we currently have are a bit worn so he is thinking of a replacement on this occasion. I tried to persuade him to stick with Concept2 and buy n...
by Grobi
Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458714

Re: The Pete Plan

Nice set there Bill, with even pacing, although probably too even for your liking (looking at the last rep :fswink: ). That last one must have hurt, so well done for holding it together =D> Looking at your heart rate data you seem to be one of the few persons that can reach high heart rate even in t...
by Grobi
Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458714

Re: The Pete Plan

Hi everybody, time to start PP cycle #17 tonight with another 8x500 session. Last time: Total: 13:43.0_____pace: 1:42.8 This time: 1) 1:42.7 @ 31 2) 1:42.7 @ 32 3) 1:42.7 @ 31 4) 1:42.7 @ 32 5) 1:42.6 @ 32 6) 1:42.4 @ 32 7) 1:41.8 @ 32 8 )1:40.8 @ 33 Total: 13:38.3_____pace: 1:42.3 First rep felt su...
by Grobi
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Meter board banter
Replies: 3520
Views: 199026

Re: Meter board banter

Sorry to hear of your loss Dave. All the best for the coming sad days!
by Grobi
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?
Replies: 3102
Views: 182872

Re: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?

Erik, there's abloutely no reason to be disappointed by your race! 6:21.2 is a time many (including me) can only dream of. And a medal is still a medal :fswink: See it this way: all other possible opponents didn't turn up because they were intimidated beforehand :fswink: Dave, nice hour of power! Ke...
by Grobi
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474818

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

That was an amazing row Jane, well done! =D> Nice pacing and strong finish sprint. As the others had said, have a closer look at your 10k and 30' soon (as long as it's there...). :fswink:
by Grobi
Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458714

Re: The Pete Plan

Nice waterfall Bill and impressive max. heart rate! Silly question: what is a TE and how do you measure/calculate it?

Escellent improvement Christine, well done! 203m improvement over the hour of power is quite a word! Nice pacing by the way.
by Grobi
Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:49 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474818

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Excellent and inspirational work there Mat, well done! =D> =D> =D> This is your week!

Now go out for the 30 minutes :twisted: :fswink:
by Grobi
Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Holiday Challenge 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 3051

Re: Holiday Challenge 2009

Today's workout made me complete the 200k challenge, two weeks before deadline! :D
by Grobi
Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:11 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Crash B's 02/14/10
Replies: 287
Views: 9868

Re: Crash B's 02/14/10

nomugie wrote:
JonathanA wrote:Good choice Peter...
What's your target time?
Good question.... Peter?
Well, anything faster than 6:51.2 I guess :D I think going sub 6:50 would be great, anything around 6:45 would be excellent for me. But that's a long way to go. I think currently I'm in 6:55 shape.
by Grobi
Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474818

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Excellent 2k there Steve, well done! The sub 6:40 is ready to be taken! =D>
by Grobi
Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 458714

Re: The Pete Plan

Excellent session there Spider, well done! =D> I'm still waiting to get at least one of my sessions below 1:40 pace... And have fun in Switzerland and Germany! Had the pleasure to glide down the waterfall today: Last time: Total: 27:34.0_____pace: 1:50.3 This time: 3000 - 1:49.8 - 28 2500 - 1:49.5 -...
by Grobi
Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Crash B's 02/14/10
Replies: 287
Views: 9868

Re: Crash B's 02/14/10

Ann (WHWT 60-64) (just waiting to be a light weight) Emily (WHWT 30-39) Christine (WHWT 40-49) Plummy (MLWT 40-49) Badocter (MHWT 40-49) Philip Price (MLWT 75) Odd Geir Aarrestad (MLWT ??) Plus one more I can announce!!!! (It's getting busy!) Plummy Peter Weiss (MHWT 40-49) Flight and hotel are fin...
by Grobi
Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for December
Replies: 190
Views: 6157

Re: CTC for December

Plummy, if you go to the Board Index you will see Mat's name under "Birthdays" (and learn that he is 39 years young).
by Grobi
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for December
Replies: 190
Views: 6157

Re: CTC for December

Mat Leonard wrote:Nearly died with about 10 min to go, but managed to hang on and finish with a 7019 :D
Well done Mat! =D>
Mat Leonard wrote:Now where's that cake :?: :wink:
Happy birthday! Here you are: