New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[p_b82]

500, 2k & 5k

I rowed a new 5k PB during week 4 of the ErgEnduranceSeries. It‘s not official as it was a part of a 1/4 marathon. Last PB was 05.06.23: 23:17.4 at 2:19.7

Its not often you're dissappointed with a 2k PB.

Congrats to all you pb's - sorry for not commenting sooner!

My turn today on a 5k - like most mine it was on a whim - I'd said to my mum over easter that I was as fit or fitter than when I did the marathon, I just needed to translate the mental side to push on.

I find the 5k tough - enough power that I feel it in my legs, and hard enough on the lungs that I struggle there too.

did a 10.7k hike on Sunday with ~500m of vertical up and then down, and then had 2 days rest so while I was a little tired from poor sleep, I was physically fresh.

Took a couple of mins to get up afterwards, so pleased with how this came out - no dips or blips that the summary table can sometimes hide log; probably had a few extra watts or so in the tank based on the final split and pace at the finish

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Time 	Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	Hr
20:24.3 5,000 	2:02.4 	191 	956 	27 	173
2:34.4 	625 	2:03.5 	186 	939 	27 	152
2:34.5 	1,250 	2:03.6 	185 	937 	28 	164
2:33.9 	1,875 	2:03.1 	188 	945 	28 	170
2:34.3 	2,500 	2:03.4 	186 	940 	27 	174
2:33.3 	3,125 	2:02.6 	190 	953 	27 	179
2:33.1 	3,750 	2:02.4 	190 	955 	27 	181
2:32.5 	4,375 	2:02.0 	193 	963 	26 	181
2:28.2 	5,000 	1:58.5 	210 	1022 	27 	184

- this is actually right on my "pauls law" predicted 5k pace & I smashed my target of 185W in the process.

Previous PB: 20:42.9 Mar '24 just before the marathon

Edit
And just did this 5k faster paced than I did m first "proper" 2k in '23 season (2:03.5 pace)

[bassongirl]

I rowed a new 5k PB during week 4 of the ErgEnduranceSeries. It‘s not official as it was a part of a 1/4 marathon. Last PB was 05.06.23: 23:17.4 at 2:19.7

Today:
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
49:39.6 10,549 2:21.2 124 727 23 178
23:08.4 5,000 2:18.8 131 750 24 178
24:05.3 10,000 2:24.5 116 698 22 179
2:25.8 10,549 2:12.7 149 814 26 181

But I also rowed a 6k at 2:16.9 pace last summer. I have to revisit the 5k soon.

Now officially retested with a real PB:

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
22:42.9 5,000 2:16.2 138 775 24 177
4:34.5 1,000 2:17.2 135 765 24 170
4:34.4 2,000 2:17.2 136 766 24 174
4:34.3 3,000 2:17.1 136 766 24 177
4:33.8 4,000 2:16.9 136 769 24 181
4:25.9 5,000 2:12.9 149 812 26 184



I‘m determined to continue this work.

[Kerry1960]

500, 2k & 5k

I rowed a new 5k PB during week 4 of the ErgEnduranceSeries. It‘s not official as it was a part of a 1/4 marathon. Last PB was 05.06.23: 23:17.4 at 2:19.7

Its not often you're dissappointed with a 2k PB.

Congrats to all you pb's - sorry for not commenting sooner!

My turn today on a 5k - like most mine it was on a whim - I'd said to my mum over easter that I was as fit or fitter than when I did the marathon, I just needed to translate the mental side to push on.

I find the 5k tough - enough power that I feel it in my legs, and hard enough on the lungs that I struggle there too.

did a 10.7k hike on Sunday with ~500m of vertical up and then down, and then had 2 days rest so while I was a little tired from poor sleep, I was physically fresh.

Took a couple of mins to get up afterwards, so pleased with how this came out - no dips or blips that the summary table can sometimes hide log; probably had a few extra watts or so in the tank based on the final split and pace at the finish

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Time 	Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	Hr
20:24.3 5,000 	2:02.4 	191 	956 	27 	173
2:34.4 	625 	2:03.5 	186 	939 	27 	152
2:34.5 	1,250 	2:03.6 	185 	937 	28 	164
2:33.9 	1,875 	2:03.1 	188 	945 	28 	170
2:34.3 	2,500 	2:03.4 	186 	940 	27 	174
2:33.3 	3,125 	2:02.6 	190 	953 	27 	179
2:33.1 	3,750 	2:02.4 	190 	955 	27 	181
2:32.5 	4,375 	2:02.0 	193 	963 	26 	181
2:28.2 	5,000 	1:58.5 	210 	1022 	27 	184

- this is actually right on my "pauls law" predicted 5k pace & I smashed my target of 185W in the process.

Previous PB: 20:42.9 Mar '24 just before the marathon

Edit
And just did this 5k faster paced than I did m first "proper" 2k in '23 season (2:03.5 pace)

Just seen this. Very well done Peter. That's a big chunk off! Congrats.

[Dangerscouse]

- this is actually right on my "pauls law" predicted 5k pace & I smashed my target of 185W in the process.

Previous PB: 20:42.9 Mar '24 just before the marathon

Edit
And just did this 5k faster paced than I did m first "proper" 2k in '23 season (2:03.5 pace)

Great stuff Peter, well done mate.

[alex9026]

Great to read of lots of recent PB's lately, right in time for season end.

[Dangerscouse]

I rowed a new 5k PB during week 4 of the ErgEnduranceSeries. It‘s not official as it was a part of a 1/4 marathon. Last PB was 05.06.23: 23:17.4 at 2:19.7

I‘m determined to continue this work.

Well done Julia! That's a great improvement and you definitely need to keep going at them

[hohjoe]

Does distance count? I hit 1M meters today. My first row was 7\19\2024 .

[Sakly]

My turn today on a 5k - like most mine it was on a whim - I'd said to my mum over easter that I was as fit or fitter than when I did the marathon, I just needed to translate the mental side to push on.

I find the 5k tough - enough power that I feel it in my legs, and hard enough on the lungs that I struggle there too.

did a 10.7k hike on Sunday with ~500m of vertical up and then down, and then had 2 days rest so while I was a little tired from poor sleep, I was physically fresh.

Took a couple of mins to get up afterwards, so pleased with how this came out - no dips or blips that the summary table can sometimes hide log; probably had a few extra watts or so in the tank based on the final split and pace at the finish

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Time 	Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	Hr
20:24.3 5,000 	2:02.4 	191 	956 	27 	173
2:34.4 	625 	2:03.5 	186 	939 	27 	152
2:34.5 	1,250 	2:03.6 	185 	937 	28 	164
2:33.9 	1,875 	2:03.1 	188 	945 	28 	170
2:34.3 	2,500 	2:03.4 	186 	940 	27 	174
2:33.3 	3,125 	2:02.6 	190 	953 	27 	179
2:33.1 	3,750 	2:02.4 	190 	955 	27 	181
2:32.5 	4,375 	2:02.0 	193 	963 	26 	181
2:28.2 	5,000 	1:58.5 	210 	1022 	27 	184

- this is actually right on my "pauls law" predicted 5k pace & I smashed my target of 185W in the process.

Previous PB: 20:42.9 Mar '24 just before the marathon

Edit
And just did this 5k faster paced than I did m first "proper" 2k in '23 season (2:03.5 pace)

I rowed a new 5k PB during week 4 of the ErgEnduranceSeries. It‘s not official as it was a part of a 1/4 marathon. Last PB was 05.06.23: 23:17.4 at 2:19.7

Today:
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
49:39.6 10,549 2:21.2 124 727 23 178
23:08.4 5,000 2:18.8 131 750 24 178
24:05.3 10,000 2:24.5 116 698 22 179
2:25.8 10,549 2:12.7 149 814 26 181

But I also rowed a 6k at 2:16.9 pace last summer. I have to revisit the 5k soon.

Now officially retested with a real PB:

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
22:42.9 5,000 2:16.2 138 775 24 177
4:34.5 1,000 2:17.2 135 765 24 170
4:34.4 2,000 2:17.2 136 766 24 174
4:34.3 3,000 2:17.1 136 766 24 177
4:33.8 4,000 2:16.9 136 769 24 181
4:25.9 5,000 2:12.9 149 812 26 184



I‘m determined to continue this work.

Great improvements in your 5k's!
Congratulations to you

Does distance count? I hit 1M meters today. My first row was 7\19\2024 .

Typically this thread is about rankable pieces, but hey - the first million is worth a post! Well done!

[HornetMaX]

Congrats to p_b82 and bassongirl for the 5K PBs.

I fulfilled my (self-imposed) contract today with a 10K PB: 39:23.1 down from the previous 39:48.5.

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Time 	Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	HR
39:23.1 10,000 	1:58.1 	212 	1030 	26 	171
3:54.8 	1,000 	1:57.4 	216 	1044 	27 	158
3:55.0 	2,000 	1:57.5 	216 	1042 	27 	164
3:54.7 	3,000 	1:57.3 	217 	1045 	27 	166
3:55.2 	4,000 	1:57.6 	215 	1040 	27 	170
3:56.5 	5,000 	1:58.2 	212 	1028 	27 	169
3:56.7 	6,000 	1:58.3 	211 	1026 	26 	174
3:58.7 	7,000 	1:59.3 	206 	1008 	26 	174
3:57.9 	8,000 	1:58.9 	208 	1015 	26 	178
3:59.4 	9,000 	1:59.7 	204 	1002 	26 	177
3:54.1 	10,000 	1:57.0 	218 	1051 	27 	184

A bit shy of my -1.5s/500m target improvement (did only -1.3s/500m), but that's OK as I trained mostly for the shorter stuff since January. I found the 10K harder than my recent 5K. It's also getting a bit hotter here (22C today during the TT, was 14-16C up to 2 days ago).

Trimming my HM PB would be the cherry on top, but I'm really unconvinced that's within reasonable reach.
Will give it a try, what's there to lose anyway ?

[Dangerscouse]

Congrats to p_b82 and bassongirl for the 5K PBs.

I fulfilled my (self-imposed) contract today with a 10K PB: 39:23.1 down from the previous 39:48.5.

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Time 	Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	HR
39:23.1 10,000 	1:58.1 	212 	1030 	26 	171
3:54.8 	1,000 	1:57.4 	216 	1044 	27 	158
3:55.0 	2,000 	1:57.5 	216 	1042 	27 	164
3:54.7 	3,000 	1:57.3 	217 	1045 	27 	166
3:55.2 	4,000 	1:57.6 	215 	1040 	27 	170
3:56.5 	5,000 	1:58.2 	212 	1028 	27 	169
3:56.7 	6,000 	1:58.3 	211 	1026 	26 	174
3:58.7 	7,000 	1:59.3 	206 	1008 	26 	174
3:57.9 	8,000 	1:58.9 	208 	1015 	26 	178
3:59.4 	9,000 	1:59.7 	204 	1002 	26 	177
3:54.1 	10,000 	1:57.0 	218 	1051 	27 	184

A bit shy of my -1.5s/500m target improvement (did only -1.3s/500m), but that's OK as I trained mostly for the shorter stuff since January. I found the 10K harder than my recent 5K. It's also getting a bit hotter here (22C today during the TT, was 14-16C up to 2 days ago).

Trimming my HM PB would be the cherry on top, but I'm really unconvinced that's within reasonable reach.
Will give it a try, what's there to lose anyway ?

Well done, and you've had an impressive 2025 even if you don't manage to get a HM PB

[p_b82]

Thanks every-one

I fulfilled my (self-imposed) contract today with a 10K PB: 39:23.1 down from the previous 39:48.5.

Trimming my HM PB would be the cherry on top, but I'm really unconvinced that's within reasonable reach.
Will give it a try, what's there to lose anyway ?

and well done again!

Given what you've managed this year already, I'm sure you've got some gains to be found on the HM - even if it does maybe sneak into next season but still '25!

[alex9026]

Congrats to p_b82 and bassongirl for the 5K PBs.

I fulfilled my (self-imposed) contract today with a 10K PB: 39:23.1 down from the previous 39:48.5.

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Time 	Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	HR
39:23.1 10,000 	1:58.1 	212 	1030 	26 	171
3:54.8 	1,000 	1:57.4 	216 	1044 	27 	158
3:55.0 	2,000 	1:57.5 	216 	1042 	27 	164
3:54.7 	3,000 	1:57.3 	217 	1045 	27 	166
3:55.2 	4,000 	1:57.6 	215 	1040 	27 	170
3:56.5 	5,000 	1:58.2 	212 	1028 	27 	169
3:56.7 	6,000 	1:58.3 	211 	1026 	26 	174
3:58.7 	7,000 	1:59.3 	206 	1008 	26 	174
3:57.9 	8,000 	1:58.9 	208 	1015 	26 	178
3:59.4 	9,000 	1:59.7 	204 	1002 	26 	177
3:54.1 	10,000 	1:57.0 	218 	1051 	27 	184

A bit shy of my -1.5s/500m target improvement (did only -1.3s/500m), but that's OK as I trained mostly for the shorter stuff since January. I found the 10K harder than my recent 5K. It's also getting a bit hotter here (22C today during the TT, was 14-16C up to 2 days ago).

Trimming my HM PB would be the cherry on top, but I'm really unconvinced that's within reasonable reach.
Will give it a try, what's there to lose anyway ?

Great stuff, on a rather unpleasant distance!

[HornetMaX]

And we're done (well, for the season): HM PB 1:25:15.6 (was 1:26.04.6).

Didn't want to push hard at the end, fearing last minute cramps or something wrecking it, but overall not paced too badly for my standards.

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Time 		Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	HR
1:25:15.6 	21,097 	2:01.2 	196 	975 	26 	164
8:01.1 		2,000 	2:00.2 	201 	992 	27 	126
8:02.1 		4,000 	2:00.5 	200 	988 	28 	159
8:02.5 		6,000 	2:00.6 	199 	986 	27 	163
8:02.8 		8,000 	2:00.7 	199 	985 	27 	166
8:03.5 		10,000 	2:00.8 	198 	982 	27 	167
8:05.3 		12,000 	2:01.3 	196 	974 	26 	169
8:05.3 		14,000 	2:01.3 	196 	974 	26 	170
8:06.8 		16,000 	2:01.7 	194 	968 	26 	170
8:08.4 		18,000 	2:02.1 	192 	961 	27 	171
8:11.3 		20,000 	2:02.8 	189 	950 	26 	173
4:26.4 		21,097 	2:01.4 	196 	972 	26 	178

[Sakly]

And we're done (well, for the season): HM PB 1:25:15.6 (was 1:26.04.6).

Didn't want to push hard at the end, fearing last minute cramps or something wrecking it, but overall not paced too badly for my standards.

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Time 		Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	HR
1:25:15.6 	21,097 	2:01.2 	196 	975 	26 	164
8:01.1 		2,000 	2:00.2 	201 	992 	27 	126
8:02.1 		4,000 	2:00.5 	200 	988 	28 	159
8:02.5 		6,000 	2:00.6 	199 	986 	27 	163
8:02.8 		8,000 	2:00.7 	199 	985 	27 	166
8:03.5 		10,000 	2:00.8 	198 	982 	27 	167
8:05.3 		12,000 	2:01.3 	196 	974 	26 	169
8:05.3 		14,000 	2:01.3 	196 	974 	26 	170
8:06.8 		16,000 	2:01.7 	194 	968 	26 	170
8:08.4 		18,000 	2:02.1 	192 	961 	27 	171
8:11.3 		20,000 	2:02.8 	189 	950 	26 	173
4:26.4 		21,097 	2:01.4 	196 	972 	26 	178

That's a great finish of the season!
Good bit cut off with consistent pacing
Well done!

[Dangerscouse]

And we're done (well, for the season): HM PB 1:25:15.6 (was 1:26.04.6).

Didn't want to push hard at the end, fearing last minute cramps or something wrecking it, but overall not paced too badly for my standards.

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Time 		Meters 	Pace 	Watts 	Cal/Hr 	S/M 	HR
1:25:15.6 	21,097 	2:01.2 	196 	975 	26 	164
8:01.1 		2,000 	2:00.2 	201 	992 	27 	126
8:02.1 		4,000 	2:00.5 	200 	988 	28 	159
8:02.5 		6,000 	2:00.6 	199 	986 	27 	163
8:02.8 		8,000 	2:00.7 	199 	985 	27 	166
8:03.5 		10,000 	2:00.8 	198 	982 	27 	167
8:05.3 		12,000 	2:01.3 	196 	974 	26 	169
8:05.3 		14,000 	2:01.3 	196 	974 	26 	170
8:06.8 		16,000 	2:01.7 	194 	968 	26 	170
8:08.4 		18,000 	2:02.1 	192 	961 	27 	171
8:11.3 		20,000 	2:02.8 	189 	950 	26 	173
4:26.4 		21,097 	2:01.4 	196 	972 	26 	178

Considering you were reluctant to even contemplate doing this, you've properly smashed this out of the park. Excellent finish to the season