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Hi Big J- I lift regularly. Basically as often as I row. I usually lift for 30-40 mins before my row, 4-5 times a week. Clearly this type of split exercise costs something in terms of rowing performance, but I don't think it's a big deal, to be honest. I think with your build and experience you will...

Thanks all!

I’m delighted to report that I finally broke the horrific 8k in 30 min barrier after 3 years of trying! Pretty much smashed through it in fact and beat my prior 30 min PB by 83m. Very pleased! 30 min - 8051m - 1.51.7 - r28 Splits: 1.51.6 r27 1.52.5 r28 1.52.0 r28 1.52.3 r28 1.52.2 r29 1.52.5 r28 1.5...

An absolutely astonishing result. Well played sir.

Thanks lads!

Nice HM PB- that’s epic. I managed to crush my 10k PB by 24.3” today. New PB is: 38.04.7 at 1.54.2 and r27. To be honest I’ve been working so hard I was a little disappointed not to crack 38’ or even threaten it (I only got within 5 seconds by killing myself in the last 250). Clearly need more cardi...

Thanks so much lads!

New 2k PB for me today: 6.51.6, a 4.7" improvement from 3+ years ago.

Thanks lads!

Been a couple of years since I posted on here but I have been lurking. Kept up with rowing but not pushing hard and took a few months off last year. Last 6 months I have been training hard again (weights and erg). I've dropped a decent amount of weight (20lbs/9kg) but kept or even built muscle. Anyw...

@David- my 30r20 PB is 7,693 and my 30’ PB is 7,968. So under 300m difference.

For sure give it a go. And as you have been advised, do the first one really conservatively. TBH when doing pieces "properly", in my experience, they all hurt equally. There's nothing magic about a 2k- as you will see when you do it. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Thanks Stu! Still training just trying to build rather than striving for PBs at the moment. I know the 8k in 30' will come this year... Very wise Rob. I'm doing the same (which must mean I'm wise too :lol:) as I think I burnt out on my last attempts at a 2k. Working my way up to a full marathon in ...

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Good.to have you back posting again Rob

Thanks Stu! Still training just trying to build rather than striving for PBs at the moment. I know the 8k in 30' will come this year...

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