EIRC 2017

A forum for discussing training programmes, indoor racing, things that work for you, coaching etc.

Moderator: The forum police - (nee naw)

User avatar
Caratacus
Best Friend (PayPal Subscriber)
Best Friend (PayPal Subscriber)
Posts: 757
Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:48 am
Location: Glasgow

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by Caratacus »

Looks like Guy got a gold medal for the 500m as well


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Felton H
GuidonTheBee
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2018
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2018
Posts: 92
Joined: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:29 am
I row on...: Model C with PM3
Location: Troon

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by GuidonTheBee »

Hey - Thats Me !

Thanks for the positive vibes all. And well done to plummy ! In the event both my 2k & 500m were at the same time as plummy (typo in the schedule) so I didn't get a chance to see him race but we did have a good chinwag in between.

Pleased to sneak the 2k bronze as I knew I wasn't in PB form. Settled into my cruise a bit slower than I'd have preferred and spent the first 1500m watching Ben in 3rd slip slowly out to about 22m ahead of me but not daring to push any harder. At 500 I started to turn the screw & brought the gap back to about 12m but Ben was clearly also sprinting by then & catching him didn't look on at all. A final eyeballs out 200m left me lying on the floor & I had to ask whether I'd caught him or not. It'd be fascinating to see a stroke by stroke breakdown of that final sprint but I've not seen those sort of charts from a race for a few years. Quite a race for the line !

And yes, it did sting a bit ! :shock:
User avatar
strider77
Free Spirit forever
Posts: 6157
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:43 pm
I row on...: Model D with PM5
Location: Near Brighton

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by strider77 »

Great result and great write up Guy well done =D> ^O^

Great row from our old boy John Steventon too =D>
[b]67 5ft 10ins tall, 80k, proud to be a Free Spirit[/b]
[img]https://tinyurl.com/fsrsigs/fssig-285.png[/img]
User avatar
plummy
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Posts: 8306
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:17 am
I row on...: Model E with PM4
Location: Sale, Cheshire, UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by plummy »

Here's my effort in all its gory detail. You can see the imbalance in my leg drive - which is quite severe. I've got some work to do to correct that.

60 yrs old, 76kg, 5' 10"
43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old for this malarky
Image
User avatar
scotch61
Spends too much time in the forum
Posts: 50
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:05 pm
Location: Stamford , UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by scotch61 »

Well ....
It's been a while since I was in an event , but having missed BRIC 2015 & 2016 and missed a lot of gym time .... ( reasons, excuses , blah , blah, blah) I decided that EIRC was an opportunity not to be missed. I echo Plummy's comments on turning up despite not expecting a medal. PB's & SB's are my motivation and you cant beat the roar of the crowd for that extra motivation!
7:23.3 = SB
Well done to all those who took part
Image
User avatar
plummy
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Posts: 8306
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:17 am
I row on...: Model E with PM4
Location: Sale, Cheshire, UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by plummy »

Would that be Ian Pickering? - 50~59HWT? :-)
60 yrs old, 76kg, 5' 10"
43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old for this malarky
Image
User avatar
Jill
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Posts: 1970
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:37 pm
I row on...: Model E with PM5

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by Jill »

It was a pleasure to meet up with you again David and to watch your two races.

Much admiration for the stirling efforts of yourself, :) =D> Ian :) =D> and new medal holder Guy. :) =D>

I know that you are all experienced competitors but it must still take some courage to overcome your nerves, during those brief few seconds, before that horrible klaxon goes off.

3 brave young men.xxx
User avatar
strider77
Free Spirit forever
Posts: 6157
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:43 pm
I row on...: Model D with PM5
Location: Near Brighton

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by strider77 »

Well done Ian and welcome back =D> :D

Plummy your technique looks great to me, wish I could row as smoothly :wink:
[b]67 5ft 10ins tall, 80k, proud to be a Free Spirit[/b]
[img]https://tinyurl.com/fsrsigs/fssig-285.png[/img]
Bryce10
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Posts: 84
Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:06 pm
I row on...: Model E with PM5
Location: Doncaster, U.K.

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by Bryce10 »

https://youtu.be/exD0q_DUrug

Video of David's sprint - he gave it everything!!

Regards

Richard Underwood
User avatar
scotch61
Spends too much time in the forum
Posts: 50
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:05 pm
Location: Stamford , UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by scotch61 »

Correct Identification Plummy ;-)
Image
User avatar
CamiCrew
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2017
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2017
Posts: 1138
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:59 pm
I row on...: Model D with PM5
Location: California, USA

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by CamiCrew »

Nice results all! Congratulations & thanks for the race updates.
-barbara

F Hwt 53 yrs 5'10"
User avatar
zootMutant
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2016
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2016
Posts: 1638
Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:58 am
I row on...: Model D with PM4
Location: Ventura, CA - USA
Contact:

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by zootMutant »

Well done Dave, Ian and Guy! ^O^ ^O^ ^O^

Dave - I'm always amazed at how smooth and easy rowing looks compared to how it feels. I was surprised to count your strokes and find you rowing at around 43-45 spm on your sprint! You seemed so relaxed (up until the last 250m or so)!

You had much better form than the guy next to you!
Image
User avatar
plummy
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Posts: 8306
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:17 am
I row on...: Model E with PM4
Location: Sale, Cheshire, UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by plummy »

Thanks Zoot. I've had that comment from many observers re my technique but I can assure you I'm not happy with it and have to fight every stroke to try and stay consistent. I now believe it is a calf muscle/achilles issue and not wonky hips as I have thought for years and I'm still trying to correct it but many millions of metres of bad form are going to take a heck of a long time to sort out.

Re stroke rate I was pulling between 31~33 on my 2k until the last 300m or so and didn't deviate from that. I would struggle to get to 45spm in a 100m sprint and certainly couldn't hold it for 2000m.

You are spot on though regarding it looking smooth and easy in comparison to how it "feels" :~c
60 yrs old, 76kg, 5' 10"
43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old for this malarky
Image
User avatar
zootMutant
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2016
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2016
Posts: 1638
Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:58 am
I row on...: Model D with PM4
Location: Ventura, CA - USA
Contact:

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by zootMutant »

plummy wrote:Re stroke rate I was pulling between 31~33 on my 2k until the last 300m or so and didn't deviate from that. I would struggle to get to 45spm in a 100m sprint and certainly couldn't hold it for 2000m.
Regarding stroke rate, I was referring to your 500m row. I counted 43 strokes in the first minute (after the first 5 pulls). I could definitely see where someone poured treacle over your head at around 250m... :lol:

(I could follow the link provided by Richard, but I couldn't watch the 2k row because my browser doesn't play embedded video.)
Image
User avatar
scotch61
Spends too much time in the forum
Posts: 50
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:05 pm
Location: Stamford , UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by scotch61 »

Did anybody get any splits from EIRC 2017 , or know where to get them ?

As an end of season treat :shock: ( or is it benchmark setting for BIRC 2017?) I'm doing the Midlands IRC on Sun 2nd April in Birmingham and using a 4 session per week Pete Plan as my guide.
Image
User avatar
plummy
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Friend of the Free Spirits web site 2020
Posts: 8306
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:17 am
I row on...: Model E with PM4
Location: Sale, Cheshire, UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by plummy »

Not seen any splits and don't recall getting any from EIRC for a LONG time.

I don't know anything about the Midlands IRC - do you have any details Ian?
60 yrs old, 76kg, 5' 10"
43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old for this malarky
Image
User avatar
scotch61
Spends too much time in the forum
Posts: 50
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:05 pm
Location: Stamford , UK

Re: EIRC 2017

Post by scotch61 »

Shame about the splits info .....

The Midlands info is here
http://www.b-row.co.uk/product/midlands ... hips-2017/
Image
Post Reply