diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index a205bac4..9aab3e1b 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -2762,7 +2762,7 @@ class Workout(models.Model):
     plannedsession = models.ForeignKey(PlannedSession, blank=True,null=True,
                                        verbose_name='Session',on_delete=models.SET_NULL)
     name = models.CharField(max_length=150,blank=True,null=True)
-    date = models.DateField(default=timezone.now)
+    date = models.DateField(blank=True,null=True)
     workouttype = models.CharField(choices=workouttypes,max_length=50,
                                    verbose_name='Exercise/Boat Class')
     workoutsource = models.CharField(max_length=100,
@@ -2779,7 +2779,7 @@ class Workout(models.Model):
                                 choices=timezones,
                                 max_length=100)
     distance = models.IntegerField(default=0,blank=True)
-    duration = models.TimeField(default=datetime.time(0,0),blank=True)
+    duration = models.TimeField(blank=True)
     dragfactor = models.IntegerField(default=0,blank=True)
     trimp = models.IntegerField(default=-1,blank=True)
     rscore = models.IntegerField(default=-1,blank=True)