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by Grobi
Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12521
Views: 478510

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Big congrats on your 6k PB David, well done! =D> =D> =D> Those two years must have been awfully long for you, hope to read of more PBs from you soon :fswink: Decided to do something for the WRC today and found out (well, I've been knowing it for quite a while) that my half marathon PB was comparetiv...
by Grobi
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12521
Views: 478510

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Big congrats to Laurence, Stan, Wolfie and all others I may have missed! =D> :fswink:
by Grobi
Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12521
Views: 478510

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Spectacular performance Christine, well done! =D> =D> Can't wait for your report after a stand alone attempt :fswink:
by Grobi
Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for March
Replies: 205
Views: 5262

Re: CTC for March

Laurence, you showed great mental spirit handling down three times and still get a very respectable time done! I'm convinced you will do great at Basingstoke, good luck! Cathrine, fantastic time! It's greatto see FSI leeding the armada! :fswink: Had my first go at this tonight. Due to recent lack of...
by Grobi
Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Basingstoke 2.5k - anybody going?
Replies: 44
Views: 1897

Re: Basingstoke 2.5k - anybody going?

Good luck to all FSers competing in Basingstoke! :fswink:
by Grobi
Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8228
Views: 466018

Re: The Pete Plan

Wow Stefan, that was a storming new PB! =D> =D> Nice even pacing makes it look easier than it actually was I'm sure :fswink: After one week of no erging at all it was time for the waterfall yesterday for me. Having learned from the past I knew that I couldn't stand my old session's pace of 1:49.2 so...
by Grobi
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Happy Birthday Jane Daffern
Replies: 18
Views: 690

Re: Happy Birthday Jane Daffern

Happy birthday Jane and keep up the good work! :fswink:
by Grobi
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Evesham Golden Mile
Replies: 51
Views: 2011

Re: Evesham Golden Mile

Just registered for the Golden Mile. Hope to see many Free Spirits there again! :fswink:
by Grobi
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12521
Views: 478510

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Missed Peters PB by 6m which I guess I should have expected!! :evil: Next season...... That was veeery close again Neil :fswink: But nevertheless very well done on your 30' PB! =D> =D> I'm glad to see the old Peter-Neil-race is on again :fswink: Also well done to Chris, Tom, Huw, Steve! =D> =D> Sor...
by Grobi
Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12521
Views: 478510

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Very nice PB over 6k Christine, well done! =D> =D> Please have another go soon with fresh legs :fswink:

Neil, you're in the zone currently! :fswink: Excellent work on that HM, very well done! Rises the pressure on me to have a go at this one soon...
by Grobi
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:54 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9266
Views: 382399

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Nice 5k work there Matt! Not too far off your PB :fswink: Next sunday I will be competing in an otw boat race, the Amstel Head of the River in Amsterdam (http://www.headoftheriver.nl/content.php?cid=100,en). It's a long distance race for about 8k so I thought I should try how tghe expected 30 minute...
by Grobi
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for March
Replies: 205
Views: 5262

Re: CTC for March

Great job Plummy, your pace was 3.7 seconds faster than your 5k PB pace! =D>

Jane, I know it's hard, but give yourself some rest and get well soon!

Christine, great rowing and great to know that your rib doesn't bother you so much any more. Painless laughing is so important! :D
by Grobi
Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12521
Views: 478510

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Bill, excellent half marathon, very well done! =D> =D> Neil, did I spot it correctly that you have a new PB for 5k? After your 6k PB you said you had a 5k PB as well in 18:14.7. Now your signature says 18:01.6? Did I miss your post regarding this? Anyway, brilliant 5k! =D> =D> (But I guess that you'...
by Grobi
Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Nonathlon 2010
Replies: 465
Views: 15162

Re: Nonathlon 2010

Well done Alan! Only one minute off your PB, have a second go next week :twisted: :fswink:
by Grobi
Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8228
Views: 466018

Re: The Pete Plan

Thank you Plummy, I think I'm hitting some plateau of training now. Maybe adding some new types of training like spinning class or crosstrainer or rowing otw will help
by Grobi
Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Crash B's 02/14/10
Replies: 287
Views: 9914

Re: Crash B's 02/14/10

This is Felix Bach from team Germany in his first attempt in the junior's race: http://www.catchmerow.com/INDOOR-ROWING/2010-CRASH-B/11256353_e25CY#790830172_NCFUC Obviously he didn't rip off the handle as it was announced but the chain had a loop (see the knot in front of his left leg?) which didn'...
by Grobi
Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:37 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8228
Views: 466018

Re: The Pete Plan

Very busy training plan there Jonathan! As you said your challenge attempt felt comfortably, are you going to have another tra at this one? Time fo the speed pyramid for me yesterday. Last time saw a new PB for this session, but my confidence has been weakened the last days by a loss in pace in the ...
by Grobi
Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8228
Views: 466018

Re: The Pete Plan

Stefan, that looks like a serious and controlled 10k. I second Huw's opinion that you can go sub 1:48 pace on that distance if planned. I also get annoyed by people passing me while I'm erging. Many don't consider that you move forward AND backward on a rowing machine. They often bump into me (and a...
by Grobi
Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Where's Bill D? Get well soon?
Replies: 16
Views: 542

Re: Where's Bill D? Get well soon?

Hope the cold has been cured in the meantime! In the runup to Boston Bill mentioned he might switch to running after the B's (viewtopic.php?f=7&t=661&start=2825) so that's probably an additional reason why he has been rare on the forum lately.
by Grobi
Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?
Replies: 3112
Views: 187164

Re: Anyone had any SEASON's bests recently?

Dave, great Season's Best, congratulation! =D> Earned you some Nonathlon points for battle with Daffy :D Paul, as a founding member of the micro margin PB (and SB) club I can tell you, an SB is still an SB, whatever small the margin is =D> Den, great improvement by 12 seconds over the 10k, very well...
by Grobi
Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: World Rowing Challenge 2010 (3/15/2010–4/15/2010)
Replies: 42
Views: 3232

Re: World Rowing Challenge 2010 (3/15/2010–4/15/2010)

Stan as a captain would be fine by me.
by Grobi
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:38 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8228
Views: 466018

Re: The Pete Plan

Had a go at the 4x1k session yesterday. Last session four weeks ago (shortly before Boston) was an improvement by 1.3 seconds in pace already, so wasn't expecting too much... Last time: Total: 13:47.4_____pace: 1:43.4 This time: 1) 1:43.3 @ 30 2) 1:43.1 @ 30 3) 1:42.9 @ 31 4) 1:42.3 @ 32 Total: 13:4...
by Grobi
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12521
Views: 478510

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Excellent row Huw, congratulations! Nice splitting and a strong finish! =D> =D>
by Grobi
Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8228
Views: 466018

Re: The Pete Plan

Stefan, in my opinion a 2k TT will cost you at least four days of training (one rest day before, the day of the TT itself, two days of recovery). Others in the forum even may consider this as an understatement and will say that you lose a full week of training? You certainly won't improve at this ra...
by Grobi
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: CTC for March
Replies: 205
Views: 5262

Re: CTC for March

Alan, good to see you (and Paul) back on the way to old fitness!

Well done on your CTC effort! I think with a more even pacing you can even shave off some seconds :fswink: