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by Swinny
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:51 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

Sorry to double post, When you mentioned do a HM in stages with rests, how long do you rest for roughly? If you are trying to maintain a quicker pace than you could for the longer distance I prefer 4 min breaks, although often row half at a very light pace. You might also like to consider contactin...
by Swinny
Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

Hi Paul, a meet up would be great. I will PM you my details. I have seen your impressive long distance stuff, it would great to have help from someone like yourself. Cheers
by Swinny
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

Sorry to double post, When you mentioned do a HM in stages with rests, how long do you rest for roughly?
by Swinny
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: OCD Rows
Replies: 59
Views: 18626

Re: OCD Rows

This is brilliant, it had never even entered my mind to try such a thing. Well done
by Swinny
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:06 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

Wow, cheers for that info. I see what your saying, especially with it will get boring. When I did the FM, I had the damper on 4, spm around 19/20 keeping my HR at around 140. Bare in mind that the first one was paced just to finish it first so I could see how I felt at each stage. Pace was around 2:...
by Swinny
Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:08 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

I would also love to get to the "bottom" =D> of the cause to, the cream I used for cycling was very good, I will post its name when I get home. Its a barrier cream that is one of the best for pressure sores. I just forgot to use it before the row #-o
by Swinny
Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:02 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

I can imagine. One more question, I have quite a large sore on my arse near the coccyx (only on left side which shows i'm not sitting quite right) that has rubbed the top layer of skin right off, any tips to help avoid this? I guess the area will get tougher over time, I have a cream that is good fo...
by Swinny
Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

Hi Plummy, No, no time frame, it would be nice to be close by summer 2019, but if I progress well and manage it sooner then brill. The trouble is with my back, I'm up for the amount of training that I need to do, its just sometimes the back can't take it and i end up hurting myself to much and then ...
by Swinny
Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:39 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Marathon Training.
Replies: 39
Views: 6724

Re: Marathon Training.

Hi, so I completed my first marathon the other day, a 3:19:44. My rowing target is to get this under 3 hours. Thats it, I don't care about anything else, 2k times, 10k times even though these will obviously get better as I train. I will never race, I do this just to keep fit. I have a bad back injur...
by Swinny
Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:31 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147460

Re: Beginners

Ok,thanks. I don't do facebook, but I have an account for clubs and things, so I will get a vid up there and you can all have a good giggle.
by Swinny
Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147460

Re: Beginners

Hi all, I would say i'm still a beginner, been rowing on concept 2 for about 4 months. I would like to ask a tip about my rowing stroke please. I completed my first Marathon last night, nothing special on the time side of things, a 3:19:44, I want to get this to 3 hours. During the row, after about ...
by Swinny
Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:12 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: WELCOME to New Members
Replies: 2602
Views: 300325

Re: WELCOME to New Members

Hello there Swinny and welcome to Free Spirits. :) I do hope that you were able to complete the marathon yesterday. As a newcomer to indoor rowing, that would have been quite an achievement, no matter what the weather conditions. I also hope, that today, you are not suffering from a severe case of ...
by Swinny
Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:24 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: WELCOME to New Members
Replies: 2602
Views: 300325

Hi everybody

Hi everybody,
I'm Swinny, new into rowing, started about 3 months ago, I enjoy the long rows and am attempting my first Marathon later today. I found you guys while searching for tips.
Looks like you have a great community here.