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Just got a Concept 2 last week, distance running / some cycling background. Hammered a 10k today, thought I might be going out way too hard but it was the first workout I was doing with a functioning HR strap so I could see I was in threshold range based on HR and used that for reassurance. First 2...

Once back to normal, fitness will come back, so that's not an issue. It's only a mental burden for me, as I would like to go hard for stuff, but my body is telling me otherwise :lol: Good luck with your recovery. Waiting until you're physically ready to train hard again can be so frustrating, it's ...

A new one for me this morning: 30:00/r20 for distance (600 strokes exactly), achieving an average of 12.6 watts/spm. It definitely stretches the meaning of the word 'fun', and isn't great for the back :lol: Time Meters Pace Watts S/M 30:00.0 8,068 1:51.5 252 20 162 6:00.0 1,593 1:52.9 243 20 153 12:...

My favourite session 8x500m/2:00r row. A session PB by 3.2s and pleased to get the total time below 13 minutes. Time Meters Pace Watts S/M HR 12:59.0 4,000 1:37.3 379 36 161 1:37.5 500 1:37.5 378 34 1:37.5 500 1:37.5 378 36 1:37.5 500 1:37.5 378 36 163 1:37.5 500 1:37.5 378 38 164 1:37.5 500 1:37.5 ...

Hello All. Today I finished off my season with two 10k steady state sessions - one before breakfast, one just now at lunchtime. Time Meters Pace Watts S/M HR 41:35.7 10,000 2:04.7 180 20 131 8:19.9 2,000 2:04.9 179 20 133 8:19.4 4,000 2:04.8 180 20 129 8:19.3 6,000 2:04.8 180 20 130 8:18.5 8,000 2:0...

This was a fun one yesterday: designed as a UT1 session with intended power to be 90% of target 2k pace. 12x1:30/:30r @ 1:42.5/500m Time Meters Pace S/M HR 18:00 5,273 1:42.4 33 168 1:30 439 1:42.5 32 162 1:30 439 1:42.5 34 167 1:30 439 1:42.5 33 166 1:30 439 1:42.5 33 167 1:30 440 1:42.2 33 168 1:3...

A favourite session today: 8x500m/2:00r. A session PB by 3.7s, average pace 1:37.7/500m. I should really change the rest to 90 seconds, but it's a hard enough session to face as it is! Time Meters S/M HR 13:02.2 4,000 35 1:38.0 500 35 163 1:38.0 500 36 168 1:38.1 500 36 169 1:37.9 500 37 169 1:37.9 ...

I enjoyed this session today: 3x8:00/5:00r, rate 22,24,26 with pacing for a watts/spm of 11. In the end I managed 11.1, although I was not far off my max during the last interval. Time Meters Pace Watts S/M HR 24:00.0 6,571 1:49.5 266 24 163 8:00.0 2,128 1:52.7 244 22 156 r: 5:00 646 8:00.0 2,193 1:...

A fun one yesterday and a break from the norm. 5000m rate 24, I planned to go at a conservative 1:52 but I find it difficult to modulate pressure when I'm at near maximum stroke energy. Time Meters Pace Watts S/M HR 18:22.4 5,000 1:50.2 262 24 164 3:42.0 1,000 1:51.0 256 24 158 3:42.0 2,000 1:51.0 2...

Yesterday I felt it was time I should do some intervals, it had been 4 weeks since the last set. I got the dread going into it and the session felt terrible, worse than usual, possibly relating to being a little sore from weights the day before. I lost the psychological battle in number 7 and barely...

The mud madness challenge is helping me make sure I get a row done before breakfast each day this month 👍🏻. I planned to do 10k at 2:06 this morning, but at the last moment instead programmed 16km at 2:05 with a view to dropping to 2:06 if my pulse got a bit high. As it was my HR climbed to 129-130 ...

An unusal session for me, taking the lead from my local club's recent workout. 2x10:00/8:00r, rate 26 and 28. Makes a change from my usual r20 UT2/UT1 SS or r38-40 HIIT. 2x10:00/8:00r row Time Meters Pace Watts S/M HR 20:00.0 5,570m 1:47.7 280 27 164 10:00.0 2,783m 1:47.7 279 26 164 10:00.0 2,787m 1...

An interesting topic that I have given some thought also. I use watts/spm because it is easy to calculate but it is a mishmash abomination of a unit :lol: This is something I have developed a feeling for, having done millions of metres at rate 20, UT2(ish, perhaps ever so slightly higher, but always...

Did a 2 hour session, 28,343m, 2:07.0 average pace today. Ergzone crashed or whatever and didn't record the session. As it was a blind row and the phone was facing with its back to me, I didn't realize. Not important to have split data, so I don't bother. An impressive distance to do in one session...

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January 15th, 2025, 7:24 am

Lower back fatigue set in on the last set here, ready for a day off now.

A great set to sessions I find it's fatigue on the long sessions where I have to pay particular attention to back posture - sitting up tall and maintaining as much anterior pelvic tilt as I can.