That is a massive performance Mat - well done

Paul G

More good training being posted.
No rowing for me this week but 19700m of swimming- probably one of my biggest weeks.
Did a 4000m session today - my longest for at least 3 years

Paul G

It has DOUBLED our machines drag factor But as its old its max is still only just over 200 unlike Pauls superior 300 plus lol I will try it out properly tmrw and Pete is encouraged to clock a few metres after a long absence :fsbgrin: Just over 200 is fine - I only get df 300+ readings because I hav...

Closed the pool early today - did 96 lengths(2400m) as a nod towards the Queen's age when she passed.

Paul G

Really rubbish week at work and just didn't feel like subjecting myself to the pain of the erg
Managed to get more swimming in though:

Tue : 1500m
Wed : 2150m
Thu: 1500m
Fri: 3600m ( 1x2000, 1x 1600)
Sat: 2250m
Sun: 2300m

Paul G

Easy-ish weekend for me :

Sat:
Row - 5000m - 22:57.2 - DF 345 - spm 19.0
Row - CTC - 4105m - df 205 - spm 28.0
Swim - 2000m

Sun:
Swim - 2300m
Walk - 8 km
Row - 5000m - DF 355 - spm 19.4
Row - IRL 4 min - 1004m - DF 240 - spm 27.5

Paul G

Well done David - any time you can complete a 60 min then you have achieved something- to my mind it is the toughest ranking row from a mental and physical point of view

Paul G

Well done Ian - a sub-3 marathon at that stroke rate - very impressive

Paul G

Good training going on^O^ Quiet few days for me : Thurs - swim 1500m Fri : Swim 1500m Row - 5000m - df 350 - spm 18.6 Paul I dread to think what you view as a low drag factor!!! :shock: I view 90 as a low drag factor, I just never use it(I doubt I would manage sub-3:00 pace on that setting) :lol: Wh...

Nice to see this thread revived and to see so many good sessions posted. I have been easing my way back after summer(don't enjoy the heat, from a training point of view). On the rowing side I have reverted to my favoured high DF(340-370) andwas initially rating at around 24 spm to build up fitness. ...

Thanks Jon, Dave

Starting to enjoy the erg again - got a sub-8 2k this morning after a steady 5k - no record books being rewritten but at least it is progress

Paul G

Made some progress today - managed to break 7k for 30 mins in my 3rd row of the day. Still re-building my strength after the latest lay-off(Plummy I see now where you are coming from re advancing age :lol: ) - back on my favoured max DF which feels much better too. Today's rows: 1. 5000m - 22:26.2 -...

Sure - no problem Jill

Paul G

Wolfmiester wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:33 pm Is that “mirror in the bathroom”?

You know it is

You're up.

Paul G

Sat down to get a head-start on Week 4 of the Dog Days of Summer with a one-hour paddle. Half-way through, I realized I could up my pace a bit to threaten my SB. Turned into a PB even after starting my sprint a bit too early and having to HD very briefly at the 1:45 mark. Logical brain kicked in an...

For myself, I am sick and tired of ' wokeness ' and anyone who takes offence at me calling myself a woman can take a running jump.🤬 Well said Jill - until I read your post I was thinking of identifying as a 12 year-old girl in order to have a go at the 2k record but I'm now re-considering :lol: :lo...

plummy wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:04 pm Correct Paul. Nice and easy that one was.

It was(when you know it ) - I will reciprocate :

"Can I take you to a restaurant that's got glass tables
You can watch yourself while you are eating"

Paul G

stumpy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 8:32 pm Still building the effort so still improving, best scoring 30 minutes since the 2015 season 6454m giving me another 800+.

Nice one, Colin

Paul G

Thanks Carole. I tend to go with the next song I hear on the radio that I think might be well known - and this one is no different.. "You've been a'messin' where you shouldn't 've been a'messin' And now someone else is getting all your best" These Boots are made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra

Hi everyone Its a band I love I hate Coldplay too namby pamby for me lol Think LOUD Recently in news for very sad reasons 1 member appeared at this yrs Glasto as a famous headliners surprise guest I gave up and googled it - I would never have got it - with you on Coldplay, but never been a big fan ...

Carole S wrote: ↑Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:42 am Thats the Waterboys
"The Whole of the Moon"

One of my favourites

It is indeed - your turn

Paul G

Wolfmiester wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:45 pm It is, we’ll done. Thought that might last a while

Thanks Steve

“I wandered out in the world for years
You just stayed in your room”

Paul G

Wolfmiester wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:23 pm Close Paul!
Correct band …

Is it "Need You Tonight"?

Wolfmiester wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:57 am Sorry, life a bit busy…

“Come over here
All you need is the moment..”

"One of my Kind" - INXS ?

Paul G

Hi Paul, good now thanks I'm actually enjoying the erg again but it's taken a long time to get recovered. How are you? I understand you had a CA, scary times but thankfully we carry on as best we can. Enjoy the rest of the tour matey. Colin Hi Colin - I'm good thanks - I did have a CA but I have ha...