Lesley’s shoes are far too big to fill, but I at least floated another boat. Hope to see you back fully recovered soon Lesley. Louise

Three days remaining - two empty seats - and one very knackered lay-dee... Another month of almost no rowing, but I leave a free spirits tab open on my ipad so that Jon’s welcome nagging can’t be ignored :D :D Seeing you all lay down your awesome times has spurred me on to keep this up. Thank you al...

Thank you Kevin and Peter for your kind words. I posted last night really to shame myself into getting up and on the erg before work. It worked And thank you Jon for all the nagging. I needed it this month! Louise

I have struggled this month with a mountainous workload and not found sufficient time to row. Three times I’ve attempted this and three times failed to complete
Will have one last go early tomorrow...
Louise

Thanks Guys. Kevin that is awesomely fast. I tend to err the other way and am fantastically ambitious about how fast I can row these short distances only to find that in fact I can’t . I’d already factored in a rerow for Saturday assuming I’d cock it up!
Louise

Well lads, I put mine in this morning. Last year I did it at 2:06.9. The Free Spirits pace predictor reckoned I could do it at 2:06.1 based on recent 4 min and 30 min efforts for the IRL/CTC. Managed it at 2:05.4 so pretty sure I couldn’t have gone faster... 2CC87289-8CC4-4A59-9112-3F1239170D6A.jpeg...

As someone who’s slowly getting fitter, I figure the later in the month I row it, the faster I’ll go
Louise

Wolfmiester wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:15 pm Hi ladies 3 boats on shore needing floating by your good selves
thanks

I promise to help float one by the end of the month

Many thanks Guys

Never thought I'd find myself posting one of these

JonT wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:51 pm

Shmoo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:16 am Hi Stan,
Please could you add me to the team. I’m registered there as Shmoo too.
Thanks
Louise

Louise - I've added you to the analyser.

Thanks Jon. Much appreciated. Loving all your bits of coding!

Hi Stan,
Please could you add me to the team. I’m registered there as Shmoo too.
Thanks
Louise

Took me two attempts to complete the 4 mins. First one was a little over enthusiastic and didn’t quite get finished . Zero concept of pacing

Your challenge page looks fab Jon!

Also game now I’m rowing fairly regularly again.
Louise

That is awesome Lesley!

You looked short of ladies and I figured after a few weeks of long steady rows (after months of lockdown doing nothing but eating) maybe I was brave enough for something a bit more brutal. 0.3 seconds between the 4 reps so a good guess on pacing at least. Pace for slowest 2:06.7 = time of 2:08. Not ...

Ah, the wooden tops! How could I forget? Maybe because I was 4 last time I saw it
Yes, good to be back rowing. A bit fat and unfit though - dog days was out of the question...
Louise

Oh, lord, it was something on watch with mother! I can picture Spotty Dog but not his friends...

Was Spotty Dog friends with Louby Lou? Gosh that’s a long time ago!

I noticed Phillip that your 1 min IRL row is so good you scored 100 and thus it’s the standard the rest of us are being compared against. That’s an awesome row!
Louise

I’ll tell you something Wolfie. I know what you’re thinking

Just pipped you Lesley - but probably only because I had a target to aim for! Left you a few days to bump me out: don't think I've time to have another go if I'm to meet the January challenge. Got a lot of hours to make up before the 31st...
Louise

Well done Fred & Lesley. And Happy Birthday Lesley! Great that you have set me a target. My January is blighted by overseas work travel but you can be sure I’ll be coming for you towards the end of the month . Louise

Nice thread Tako. It’s not at all obvious you need to sign up separately unless you’re one for details. I’m work travelling loads of January, so tried to pack some early meters in .
Louise