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by Draggon
Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:51 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 377243

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Ian Bee wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:07 amToday's warm up intervals were punctuated by squats, calf raises and shrugs.
Dude, you make me tired with all that you do!! :D
by Draggon
Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:49 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23
Replies: 228
Views: 15462

Re: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23

obirobsan wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:10 pmTied my PB, demons tried to take me down.
Nice row, Third-Split-Slacker... er, I mean, Rob! ;)
by Draggon
Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: September ctc - 8 x 2‘ / 2‘r
Replies: 49
Views: 2859

Re: September ctc - 8 x 2‘ / 2‘r

How does that compare to your 2K pace Ron? Sorry, Jon, but I'm not really sure. After several years of ignoring that row, I tried to do a "real" 2K a couple of weeks ago. I was intent on holding 1:50 throughout and managed to hold it until just after 750M... :D I haven't tried again since...
by Draggon
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: September ctc - 8 x 2‘ / 2‘r
Replies: 49
Views: 2859

Re: September ctc - 8 x 2‘ / 2‘r

Ugh! and Oof! are my thoughts on this one.

Managed a 4373/1:49.8 on this one. The first two minute rest felt like way too much. The second and so on felt not nearly enough!! :D

Best split was the 2nd at 1:46.3; Worst was the seventh at 1:52.3. None were my idea of a good time!
by Draggon
Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 475351

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Thanks, gents. One thing I've come to realize is that I probably left a lot of accomplishments on the sidelines when I was younger as I never had time to keep up with everything at once. It's nice to be fit enough at my age to improve some of these numbers now that I have more time for my various in...
by Draggon
Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:31 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: 2022 weight loss thread
Replies: 57
Views: 7676

Re: 2022 weight loss thread

Carole S wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:37 amToday I am dusting off my resolve yet AGAIN and trying to honour ny promise to my late Mum to stay strong
Its going to be a rocky road but here I go........
Go, Carole, Go! =D>

(just thought I'd start a cheering section for you! ;) )
by Draggon
Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Injuries.....:(
Replies: 1132
Views: 115431

Re: Injuries.....:(

Damn, Claudius; that is crazy! I'm sorry to hear you were injured especially since you were supposed to be in a state of rest at the time! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.
by Draggon
Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Name that tune
Replies: 5848
Views: 349427

Re: Name that tune

I KNEW I'd heard that phrase before! And that song's one of my guilty pleasures... :D
by Draggon
Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 475351

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Racked up a couple more today... As usual, without any prior planning. I'm a bit weird in that I usually set and adjust my targets during the row rather than before. This month's IRL was a 4 minute row, so I knocked that out after a 1K warmup. In the process, I beat my prior best 1K (from six years ...
by Draggon
Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: September ctc - 8 x 2‘ / 2‘r
Replies: 49
Views: 2859

Re: September ctc - 8 x 2‘ / 2‘r

That's a lot to take, plummy! My condolences for the loss of your Dad. And belated condolences on the loss of Mum & brother, too... It may sound trite, but the best thing you can do to honor their lives is to continue to live your own best life, whatever that may entail. I hope your health scare...
by Draggon
Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23
Replies: 228
Views: 15462

Re: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23

jbh wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:04 pm I think I'm on board but I'm not at all sure... :?
I see you in Boat 1 with a 1083, Jon.

I just rowed as well. 1096 and.... ouch! :lol:

Free Spirits currently sitting in 1st place... :wink:
by Draggon
Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:42 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: The Pete Plan etc
Replies: 8222
Views: 459326

Re: The Pete Plan etc

keep this thread for PP sessions It's funny you say that as I've been casually lurking/snooping in on this thread over the last several months and kept thinking to myself, "This Pete Plan thing sure is complicated!" I had no idea until just now that you guys were posting anything but PP r...
by Draggon
Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:30 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: what training have free spirits been doing today?
Replies: 9225
Views: 377243

Re: what training have free spirits been doing today?

Did 30 miles on my mountain bike yesterday at my favorite local(ish) destination trail. I started off rather hot and had to back it way down at about the 1/2-way mark. Still ended up with an about average overall mph effort. If anyone's curiosity gets the better of them, you can Follow me on Strava ...
by Draggon
Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:11 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Peter and Ann Sidan's Golden Wedding Anniversary
Replies: 8
Views: 817

Re: Peter and Ann Sidan's Golden Wedding Anniversary

Glad you two had fun celebrating with the family in FL.
Peter_S wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:16 pmNow we are packing for our adventure cruise to Greenland.
Dang, that sounds kind of awesome!
by Draggon
Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:05 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23
Replies: 228
Views: 15462

Re: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23

JonT wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:04 pmThe rest of you should now be able to register and/or join the Free Spirits boat.
I'm in!
by Draggon
Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:18 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 475351

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Thanks, guys!
JonT wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:36 pmI love it when a plan comes together :lol: :lol: ^O^ ^O^
Right?!
by Draggon
Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 475351

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

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 and...
by Draggon
Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Dog Days of Summer
Replies: 33
Views: 2241

Re: Dog Days of Summer

The Meterboard icons have been refreshed. Thanks, Jon! Steady, one hour for me today to get things rolling. I'm not sure how "I think I'll take a page out of Jon's book and just paddle an hour to get a head-start on week 4 of DDoS" turns into an Hour of Power PB, but here we are.... :lol:
by Draggon
Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: August ctc: Crazy Eights - Triple Crown
Replies: 35
Views: 2402

Re: August ctc: Crazy Eights - Triple Crown

I had about 5K meters left to do for my weekly Dog Days target, so I decided to pop this CTC in there as part of it. After a 1K warmup, I was pleasantly surprised to surpass my 1:55 goal pace. Pretty consistent, though that third effort felt a lot harder than the other 2... :) Also interesting to se...
by Draggon
Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:18 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23
Replies: 228
Views: 15462

Re: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23

[*]Draggon (sorry I don't know your real name) Hey Jon - I'm Ron. (it's at the very bottom of my PB sig graphic) We should form a surf shop or something. (US-centric joke. "Ron-Jon Surf Shop" is a very popular beachy shop on the eastern seaboard and especially around the Florida coast)
by Draggon
Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Lifetime Millionaires Club
Replies: 3565
Views: 286412

Re: Lifetime Millionaires Club

Enjoyed reading that, Mike! Sorry about those "lost meters", but your old hips knew you did 'em! :D
by Draggon
Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23
Replies: 228
Views: 15462

Re: Indoor Rowers League 2022-23

I'll have a go if there's room. I seem to be rowing more regularly lately than I have in the nearly 11 years that I've owned my Model D... I think retiring must have cleared away some of the obstacles to being consistent that I used to face... :)
by Draggon
Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:39 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Dog Days of Summer
Replies: 33
Views: 2241

Re: Dog Days of Summer

I'm kind of enjoying the weekly-evolving mental gymnastics and shuffling necessary to meet the growing targets. I have a feeling my mountain biking time will be reduced this week and next... :)
by Draggon
Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:08 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Peter and Ann Sidan's Golden Wedding Anniversary
Replies: 8
Views: 817

Re: Peter and Ann Sidan's Golden Wedding Anniversary

Congratulations, Peter and Ann! What a grand milestone in your journey together!
by Draggon
Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: The Sanctuary
Topic: Name that tune
Replies: 5848
Views: 349427

Re: Name that tune

Peter_S wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:53 pmNow, in order to reassure you that I have not taken any offense, I can post most of my witty response, and not feel too guilty about it. :^o
Thanks for the literal "laugh out loud" just prior to my row today! :lol: