500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
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- hewitt
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500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Just stick your fastest 500m distance on here for February to place on the Concept2 Logbook. Absolutely EVERYBOBY is welcome to join in. The distance will change every month. Next month we will move to the 1k and then the 2k and so on.There is no pressure to enter a result but it may help you focus on your PB or SB and the Nonathlon.
We don't need to make a list of who is the fastest just post your personal time.
We don't need to make a list of who is the fastest just post your personal time.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Great idea I am in
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
This is awesome - I need things to train for!
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
I will give it a go Jason, thanks for starting the thread.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Has this anything to do with our weight and age 500m challenge in Feb. or is it something else
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
This is something else but you can conbine it with that if you want.Shang-Chi wrote:Has this anything to do with our weight and age 500m challenge in Feb. or is it something else
This is a monthly challenge to get old and new Free Spirits to get involved with ranking distances and try to get a bit of team spirit back.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Aha I did 1:27.1 this morning but didn't beat my season best, but still a good start as I haven't done any 500m for months!
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Very strong 500 Mikkel =D>
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
First attempt at a sprint in a long time. Aim was to get under 1:40, although for the first 150m or so, I thought I would do somewhat better.
In the end, I had to pull the stops out to just barely make my target - 1:39.9.
In the end, I had to pull the stops out to just barely make my target - 1:39.9.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Very nice Mikkel. And very gallant attempt Paul.
1:35.9 for me today. It was the last of 12 with 1min rest.
1:35.9 for me today. It was the last of 12 with 1min rest.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
1:29.2 for me tonight.
I'd been debating all day whether to do the CTC today or have a go at this. Too much cider watching the rugby yesterday convinced me a hard 30 minutes wasn't a good idea, but I'd forgotten how hard 500m can feel.
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I'd been debating all day whether to do the CTC today or have a go at this. Too much cider watching the rugby yesterday convinced me a hard 30 minutes wasn't a good idea, but I'd forgotten how hard 500m can feel.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Wow - some great times =D> =D>
Will have a go in the next week - but I know it will hurt
Will have a go in the next week - but I know it will hurt
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
1:35.3-at r49 yesterday in gym like Simon I forgot how painful this is
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
After almost a year of trying to get back to something like fitness, and more than 2 years since I had to stop exercising completely, I am starting to get there. This is not a SB but neither was it maximum effort. Think more to come.
500m 1m 31.7s
Gary
PS: hope to enter a comp this year sometime
500m 1m 31.7s
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PS: hope to enter a comp this year sometime
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
That was the 89 post, you just did there after 4 years of membership How are you Gary Looks like you also have struggled, to get back in shape God start there though. =D> =D> =D> Welcome back
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
I know there is Welcome back mateGary Daykin wrote:- Think more to come.
500m 1m 31.7s
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Arr I thought we might see Gary having a go at this, welcome back Gary.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Welcome back Gary. Nice opening 500m mate.
The plan is working to lure the Freespirits back again. I am pretty sure we will see Damion on he re soon.
Mmmmm....what about John Glynn. [-o<
The plan is working to lure the Freespirits back again. I am pretty sure we will see Damion on he re soon.
Mmmmm....what about John Glynn. [-o<
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Great to hear from you Gary! Welcome back
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Many thanks for your kind words. I believe that it is going to take maybe another year to get anywhere near what I used to do as far as rowing is concerned. There are 2 main reasons:
1. Psychologically it is very difficult to deal with the most painful sport I have done, and I have done many over the decades
2. Having been through chemo and a stem cell transplant in 2011, the maintenance drug I have to take in 28 day cycles (3 weeks on 1 week off) affects my red blood count mid cycle, and by default my oxygen uptake. It therefore takes a great deal of mental and physical effort to overcome this, but short distances are easier, where I can use my power.
Regardless I am at about 90% of PB pace in rowing terms for 500m/1K/2K, but the other 10% might never happen, not the least of which I am 5 years older than when I set them.
My weight training has gone much better, in particular leg pressing (500kg for reps, ask Strider!), although I am not allowed to squat or deadlift anymore, which were significant for me, as having fixed my fractured vertebrae, the Consultant banned those exercises.
Anyway, I can see you are all progressing well, and I do hope to be sufficiently confident to attempt a comp this year, and hope to see you guys.
cheers
G
1. Psychologically it is very difficult to deal with the most painful sport I have done, and I have done many over the decades
2. Having been through chemo and a stem cell transplant in 2011, the maintenance drug I have to take in 28 day cycles (3 weeks on 1 week off) affects my red blood count mid cycle, and by default my oxygen uptake. It therefore takes a great deal of mental and physical effort to overcome this, but short distances are easier, where I can use my power.
Regardless I am at about 90% of PB pace in rowing terms for 500m/1K/2K, but the other 10% might never happen, not the least of which I am 5 years older than when I set them.
My weight training has gone much better, in particular leg pressing (500kg for reps, ask Strider!), although I am not allowed to squat or deadlift anymore, which were significant for me, as having fixed my fractured vertebrae, the Consultant banned those exercises.
Anyway, I can see you are all progressing well, and I do hope to be sufficiently confident to attempt a comp this year, and hope to see you guys.
cheers
G
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Not sure if I need to post my time here as well as in the WAARC thread?
Managed 1:44.3 @ 38 spm this morning
Managed 1:44.3 @ 38 spm this morning
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Did 1.27.0 to night, weight 92 kg. Have another go later this month to see if 1.26 will appear
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
Impressive Morten, well done.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
I gave this a shot over the weekend but I think I can do better. I'll give it another go tomorrow morning. I now go to a gym rather than a boathouse - it's definitely another layer of challenge to try to focus in that setting.
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Re: 500m Free Spirit ranking distance for February.
1:40.7: .9 sec faster than last time, but i'll give it one more go tomorrow to see if i can't drop below 1:40...