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MattSantos

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10 hours ago, Saint 1 said:

New gym routine is really fun so far! I think having a coach has made me buy into the process even more too. Currently my routine is 4 gym sessions, 2 speed and 2 fitness sessions per week, along with rugby once a week too. Rugby coaching has started again these last few weeks though, so thatll typically be 4 days a week. I would do more if I had the time.

Did 5k on the rower in 25 minutes today with it feeling pretty comfortable. Curious to see how much I can improve that in the coming weeks.

Based on your fitness, you should be smashing 20 mins.

The 2k is the true test 

Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation:

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Glad to find this thread and apologies for being a bit long winded.  After a spine injury 6 years ago that’s left my right lower leg and foot largely useless apart from the busted nerves giving me ran

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MattSantos

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On 22/09/2019 at 22:26, Saint 1 said:

Yeah that definitely feels feasible! This stage of my off-season is more about building a base for things to come so the intensity is somewhat limited. I've done a 7:30 2k previously, I'm not particularly built for rowing though!

It's a 'rest' day today, went swimmimg for the first time in years! Followed by 2 hours of rugby coaching and some yoga.

I’ve a 2k time trial on Thursday. Aim is less than 7 minutes. This has been my goal for years and years but injuries have always thwarted me. My best is 7:00:1

Card game today. 4 suits is either burpees, press ups, squats or lunges per leg. Ace is 15, King 13 and then down to 2. All 52 cards at random in the sun absolutely battered me today. 

 

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MattSantos

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Kiss my face you mothers!

About 15 years ago i wanted to row 2k under 7 minutes  After many many many injuries and time on the erg (including a marathon) and years off i have finally completed my goal. 

6:57.2

Left a little bit in the tank as well which is interesting

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Niels

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On 25/09/2019 at 05:51, MattSantos said:

Kiss my face you mothers!

About 15 years ago i wanted to row 2k under 7 minutes  After many many many injuries and time on the erg (including a marathon) and years off i have finally completed my goal. 

6:57.2

Left a little bit in the tank as well which is interesting

71.67 today thanks Shadow.

A bit lower than recently.

Shadow

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Date Shadow Matt Santos Bedford Roughyed Canabull Niels
09-Aug 88.1 113 141.8 83.46 TBA
16-Aug 88.2 113 141.6 83.91 74
27-Aug 87.9 114 144 80.92 TBA
02-Sep 87.6 TBA 143.7 82.46 74.5
16-Sep 87.9 114 142.8 80.92 TBA
04-Oct 87.2 tba 142.6 tba 71.67
           
loss/gain -0.7 tba -0.2 tba -2.83
Mars 33.14 43.32 54.19 30.75 27.23
           
Overall Change -6.3 -2 -13.9 -17.96 -0.9

 

Latest weight spreadsheet, apologies I've had a trip to WA since the last posting and I was a bit busy.

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gingerjon

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Ashford 10k on Sunday. It's meant to be a soggy one.

I am getting my excuses in early and will blame the rain, whether it arrives or not, for my slow time.

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Bob8

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Bad news, some teenagers are getting the better of me in boxing. The good news is they are going on to have winning records. 

Had the honeymoon, but trying to get back into shape. 

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gingerjon

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On 04/10/2019 at 09:23, gingerjon said:

Ashford 10k on Sunday. It's meant to be a soggy one.

I am getting my excuses in early and will blame the rain, whether it arrives or not, for my slow time.

Ashford 10k. Done.

Chip time of 53:58 and a “gun” time of 54:44. I will very much take that.

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Bob8

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33 minutes ago, Niels said:

Did 90 minutes at the gym.

72.58.

Thanks Shadow.

Great work!

I am back from honeymoon, Friday was bxing (2x1 hour), MMA on Saturday and an hour of boxing today.

I am buggered.

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gingerjon

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8 minutes ago, Bob8 said:

I am buggered.

Sounds like an interesting honeymoon.

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Bedford Roughyed

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143.5... I have stalled slightly...

With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!

Bob8

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3 hours ago, MattSantos said:

Im in the UK. I think ive put about 3 stone on. 

I managed something similar 

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CanaBull

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Been crocked since September 5th, not the best prep for the 5K on October 20th but will still run what I can and walk the rest.  Having to up the painkiller usage killed any appetite I had so I'm now down to 170.5 lbs.

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MattSantos

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4 hours ago, Saint 1 said:

5517m in 25 minutes on the rower so 2:15/500m. Still not maximal, just gradually getting better. Had a bit of an easing off period in the weights, just building a base for the months to come. Programme is worth the money so far!

Im dreading my 1st row when i go home.

Keep at it

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https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas

Shadow

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Date Shadow Matt Santos Bedford Roughyed Canabull Niels
27-Aug 87.9 114 144 80.92 TBA
02-Sep 87.6 TBA 143.7 82.46 74.5
16-Sep 87.9 114 142.8 80.92 TBA
04-Oct 87.2 tba 142.6 tba 71.67
11-Oct 86.8 +3 stone 143.5 77.33 72.58
           
loss/gain -0.4 19 0.9 -3.59 0.91
Pwuc 82.46 108.30 136.33 73.46 68.95
           
Overall Change -6.7 17 -13 -21.55

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I've taken MattSantos at his word of putting on 3 stone :kolobok_biggrin:

Happy to amend later. 

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stimpo-and-kat

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An enforcer week off after a DNF at Snowdon 50 ultra last week. Slipped and pulled my left groin coming over Tryfan, then fell on a rock on Snowdon and bruised the outside of my foot. Got to 30 miles into the race before calling it a day

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CanaBull

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My first ever 5K this morning in perfect weather on the Toronto lakeshore.  Walked all but the last 500m that I ran in (wasn’t going over the line walking!) in 42:18.

Target to beat for next year then ?

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Shadow

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Date Shadow Matt Santos Bedford Roughyed Canabull Niels
27-Aug 87.9 114 144 80.92 TBA
02-Sep 87.6 TBA 143.7 82.46 74.5
16-Sep 87.9 114 142.8 80.92 TBA
04-Oct 87.2 tba 142.6 tba 71.67
11-Oct 86.8 `+3 stone 143.5 77.33 72.58
19-Oct 87.2 118 144.3 TBA 71.22
           
loss/gain 0.4 4 0.8 TBA -1.36
           
Overall Change -6.3 2 -12.2 TBA -1.35
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Bedford Roughyed

Bedford Roughyed

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1 hour ago, Shadow said:
Date Shadow Matt Santos Bedford Roughyed Canabull Niels
27-Aug 87.9 114 144 80.92 TBA
02-Sep 87.6 TBA 143.7 82.46 74.5
16-Sep 87.9 114 142.8 80.92 TBA
04-Oct 87.2 tba 142.6 tba 71.67
11-Oct 86.8 `+3 stone 143.5 77.33 72.58
19-Oct 87.2 118 TBA TBA 71.22
           
loss/gain 0.4 4 TBA TBA -1.36
           
Overall Change -6.3 2 TBA TBA -1.35

144.3 ?

With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!

Shadow

Shadow

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28 minutes ago, Bedford Roughyed said:

144.3 ?

Amended.

I blame the RFU, I spent a lot of the weekend watching Rugby eating snacks drinking tea which is why I put on half a kilo.

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