Concept2 Forum

ancho wrote:Time to change your avatar, Bill!

Thanks for the tips gents.

I had a go today

Used the Microsoft GIF program that Byron recommended. Good thing.

Mrs Shovel thinks I am daft.

Bill

Tyn and Byron,

Thanks - I will have a go.

Yes Byron cute Granddaughter


Bill

Hello,

How do you make a tricky moving avatar ?

ie like Tyns bouncing purple thingie

or like the penguin flipper

Can I make the steamshovel do something ?

Bill

Hello, Be vareful with this - I was off for 5 months in 2003 due to elbow problems. The neoprene supports work for me too. Good physiotherapist was far more useful than Doctors in helping me with this. Also known as "Tennis Elbow" straps - available from chemists and sports shops (Australia) Bill

Hello,

The 2-5% improvement in HR was quted as a small improvement.

I suspect that if I could drop my HR by 5% on a step test then my 2k would have to improve ............ is that right ?

Amongst elite athletes would'nt this be very significant ?


Bill

Hello,

Gadgets make me happy

Hr monitor
Rowpro
Ergmonitor
slides

new pump installed under house and sprinklers on roof and verandahs installed today - finally did it - feeling virtuous

Bill

How often do you row? How long/far do you go at 70%. Based on what I've read, if you are doing lots of hour to hour-plus sessions, 70% is probably a good target. If your sessions are shorter and if you are only doing a few of these a week, then you might benefit from pushing the intensity a bit. To...

Hey Roland,

After reading various posts over last 3 years I do lots of erging at approx 70% of HRR - are these junk metres in your opinion ?

Should I be pushing self a bit harder than that to build up an aerobic base ?

Bill

Mark,

Thanks for the answer.

Will enjoy reading your summary afetr the three championships.

Bill

Hello, Yep past prime as you suggested. Current dream is to realise improvements prior to inevitable lack of improvements due to aging. I keep thinking of 1 graph (realising potential) rising and getting higher but someday its going to hit that other descending graph (current physical capability) th...

Hello, There have been some posts about the multi function Suunto T6 recently, which have prompted this post. Am intrigued and will send this question to Suunto as well. Please understand I am very keen to better understand this. Am not trying to criticise or belittle Suunto or the people who use th...

Hello,

I do either 1k or 2k at 2:30 and 20spm

Easy and steady HR is approx 2x resting


Bill

Hello,

Am intrigued regarding bear spray ..............

What does one do with it .............

Bill

Yukon John,

Thankyou.

Followed some links from the page you gave me and found some other sites here in Australia.

Thanks again.


Bill

Hello,

A mate of mine uses his arms to power the pedals on some sort of recumbent bicycle.

Do you guys know any web site where there would be discussions regarding this sort of bike - and the sort of training would be appropriate ?

Regards

Bill