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- Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:18 am
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Closing ceremony
- Replies: 7
- Views: 690
Re: Closing ceremony
So who will light the 2012 Olympic flame then? I reckon it will be one of: Redgrave, Holmes, Thompson, Coe, Hoy, Pinsent, but probably Redgrave. I heard one wag suggest Vicky Pollard flicking a fag end to light it... :wink: It was Adrian Chiles on BBC sport but I thought he suggested Amy Winehouse?
- Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:22 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WELCOME to New Members
- Replies: 2602
- Views: 306813
Re: WELCOME to New Members
You are most welcome amongst Free Spirits Jonathan. Seems like you have a good solid base to work on if you've already pipped 7 minutes in the past.
If you can make it to BIRC, all the better and don't worry about times (not that I'm one to talk as I fret pretty badly)
Plummy
If you can make it to BIRC, all the better and don't worry about times (not that I'm one to talk as I fret pretty badly)
Plummy
- Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:43 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Concept 2 Challenge series
- Replies: 1448
- Views: 46840
Re: Concept 2 Challenge series
First attempt - 1139m (thought I was gonna die - why can't you make that clock tick faster)
1:45.3 split (hurt so much it's put me off racing - seriously)
Plummy
1:45.3 split (hurt so much it's put me off racing - seriously)
Plummy
- Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:26 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WELCOME to New Members
- Replies: 2602
- Views: 306813
Re: WELCOME to New Members
Welcome Iain - the more LWT's the merrier (as long as they aren't in my age group) - I'm slow enough as it is
Plummy
Plummy
- Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:24 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: New baby
- Replies: 12
- Views: 888
Re: New baby
Back to rowing after a long break AND a new baby. One'll make to want to sleep and the other won't let you - sounds like a tough combo [-o<
Congratulations
Plummy
Congratulations
Plummy
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:22 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
- Replies: 3569
- Views: 293715
Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club
I've had a chat with Carl at C2 in the UK and he says that the lifetime distance medals have definitely stopped (T-shirt and a certificate now only). I liked the medals a lot so I was wondering if it's worth looking into perhaps doing our own "Free Spirits" lifetime millionaires medals? Th...
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:47 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Grimsby Mile
- Replies: 69
- Views: 2853
Re: Grimsby Mile
OK - bitten the bullet and will send the cheque off today. (Turns out that Mrs Plummy is at some craft fair thingy all day so I get a free pass out to play).
I've put a time of 5:44 but it'll be whatever it'll be (and still hurt)
Anyone decided on car sharing yet?
Plummy
I've put a time of 5:44 but it'll be whatever it'll be (and still hurt)
Anyone decided on car sharing yet?
Plummy
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:04 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WELCOME to New Members
- Replies: 2602
- Views: 306813
Re: WELCOME to New Members
Welcome Danny - good to hear you are maybe diving in at BIRC
Welcome to you Treb also - good to have you on board
Plummy
Welcome to you Treb also - good to have you on board
Plummy
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:58 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Concept 2 Challenge series
- Replies: 1448
- Views: 46840
Re: Concept 2 Challenge series
Do you think we could get rid of the challenge series logos - they aren't half cluttering up the forum pages
Plummy
Plummy
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:50 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: September CTC - 2k R24
- Replies: 146
- Views: 6681
Re: September CTC - 2k R24
7:54 and change (ended up at 23 SPM and had just done a 10k so maybe a bit more there)
Nearly a minute slower than my unrestricted rate
Won't be doing many more attempts though - hate low SPM stuff
Plummy
Nearly a minute slower than my unrestricted rate
Won't be doing many more attempts though - hate low SPM stuff
Plummy
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:39 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
- Replies: 12527
- Views: 480146
Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Excellent work Alan and Jason - solid improvements
=D> =D>
Plummy
=D> =D>
Plummy
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:10 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
- Replies: 9274
- Views: 384464
Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?
10 minute warm up - 2347m 5k fast (but not trying for a pb or anything- just wanted to hold a solid pace of 1:57/1:58 and hopefully a sprint at the end). Got a bit carried away and ended up with: 18:57.4 - which is 15s off a seasons best but I'm happy with that as I know I could have gone a bit fast...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:09 am
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: August CTC - 500m
- Replies: 123
- Views: 5271
Re: August CTC - 500m
Superb rows Petr and Sarah
=D> =D> =D>
Petr - I can't pull 1:25 for one stroke
Sarah - I think I pulled a 1:36 once
Plummy (think I'll stick to the longer distances)
=D> =D> =D>
Petr - I can't pull 1:25 for one stroke
Sarah - I think I pulled a 1:36 once
Plummy (think I'll stick to the longer distances)
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:04 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Training Too Hard Per Session
- Replies: 11
- Views: 916
Training Too Hard Per Session
I've always tended to train as hard as I can for as long as I can on every session basically leaving me absolutely completely cream crackered at the end of the session (the only exceptions being the long slow rows in the 100km training earlier this year) - and I'm wondering if this is counter produc...
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:11 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Nonathlon 2009
- Replies: 603
- Views: 24135
Re: Nonathlon 2009
Shang-Chi 8539 Gremlin 8428 Strider77 8328 PaulVic 8286 Oliva 8283 Redshell 8278 Machine (Seb Miller) 8215 Spikeola 8201 Plummy 8147 Zaphod2000 8036 Ergonaut (Bangers) 8024 Wolfie 7942 Thomas W-P 7935 Bigwavedave 7825 Badocter 7792 Kingy2 7710 Stan 7701 Gouldilocks (Ironarse) 7542 johnglynn 7479 Ala...
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:08 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?
- Replies: 3112
- Views: 188682
Re: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?
After a few interval sessions I figured I'd better do a 2k test. Full day rest yesterday after 4 hard days produced: 7:10.6 (seasons best to date was 7:16.2) Good improvement but frankly I'm worried cos that really hurt and I had to dig deep to finish it (couple of 1:50's crept in at the end). Methi...
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: Training and Racing
- Topic: Grimsby Mile
- Replies: 69
- Views: 2853
Re: Grimsby Mile
Toying with the idea of having a go - are entries still allowed?
I'd be travelling from Manchester so could collect or be happy to be collected enroute (M62 corridor)
May be a good test for BIRC
Plummy
I'd be travelling from Manchester so could collect or be happy to be collected enroute (M62 corridor)
May be a good test for BIRC
Plummy
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:38 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
- Replies: 9274
- Views: 384464
Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?
After 4 days straight I was going to have a rest but again I had a time slot appear and surprsingly the legs weren't (quite) as wrecked as I thought they'd be after yesterday's hour. Did a dip into a Pete Plan session with longer intervals: 3000 (11:28.9) @ 1:54.8 split 2500 (9.26.1) @ 1:53.2 split ...
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:32 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: August CTC - 500m
- Replies: 123
- Views: 5271
Re: August CTC - 500m
Another gauntlet hits the floor - I'm looking forward to THAT battle!Brendan Glynn wrote:Hi all,
Mikkel and Stan ye are both so right about me having a big motivation to keep getting faster in the form of John.
And i am certain that i will be the faster of the Glynns
Brendan
Plummy
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:44 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2720
Re: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
I think Badocter's idea of an additional medal for breaking an Olympic record is a great one (if you break the world record, you get an Olympic record by default anyway). The women's 5k (or was it 10k) was a joke. barely made it into a run for 90% of the race ond then just sprinted the last 2 laps -...
- Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:26 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
- Replies: 9274
- Views: 384464
Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?
After two handle downs in 2 days, I managed to complete my best 60 mins since my 100km - 14802m. The last 10 minutes was really really tough not to handle down (or at least slow down) but after quitting at 8447m into a 10km on Saturday (1:57.5 pace) and quitting at 50 minutes into a 60 minuter yeste...
- Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:20 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
- Replies: 12527
- Views: 480146
Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Nice one Colin. The good thing about taking 12 seconds off in one lump is you know there's more in the tank to come - albeit usually in smaller and smaller lumps (unless your name is John Glynn)
Welcome to the madhouse
Plummy
Welcome to the madhouse
Plummy
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:38 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: WELCOME to New Members
- Replies: 2602
- Views: 306813
Re: WELCOME to New Members
Welcome TC01947 (is 01947 a dialling code?)
Plummy
Plummy
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:34 pm
- Forum: Free Spirits forum
- Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
- Replies: 12527
- Views: 480146
Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?
WOW John- just plain WOW!!
=D> =D> =D>
Plummy
=D> =D> =D>
Plummy
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Sanctuary
- Topic: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2720
Re: Sports I would drop from the Olympics...
I've just thought of an another sport that could be included if that was the ruleJanetS wrote:Is that the competitor or the spectator?plummy wrote:Maybe the rule should be - you have to get a good sweat on in the sport for it to qualify?
Plummy