New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[PleaseLockIn]

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

Hey it is something! What are your PBs?

Just managed 1:59.4 r20 8*500m 2R! So I should be able to hold sub 8 2k while keeping rating to 20.

But extending this to 30 minutes in four months… it’ll be tight. I learnt that meters do matter, and when in doubt slow down the steady state and increase the distance/time. Go 80/20 polarized training even for 3-4 hours of training. You’ll improve quick!

[p_b82]

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

Another congrats here - well done that's a really good HM!

[HornetMaX]

Another congrats here - well done that's a really good HM!

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

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

Thx all. And yeah, I would have been happy even with less.

But I'm pretty sure end of Nov I was in a better shape for longer stuff but then life decided to interfere and well, here we are

[Ruin Christmas]

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

Damn dude, you could go to the corner store and get a gatorade and some snacks and come back in time to still beat me

But I am happy with my 1:58:58 which is a new PR bc first time doing that distance:

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1:58:58.0 	21,097 	2:49.1 	72 	548 	24 	118
25:04.4 	4,300 	2:54.9 	65 	525 	24 	117
24:32.7 	8,600 	2:51.2 	70 	539 	24 	118
23:57.7 	12,900 	2:47.1 	75 	557 	25 	116
23:58.7 	17,200 	2:47.2 	75 	557 	24 	118
21:24.4 	21,097 	2:44.7 	78 	569 	25 	121

I was stoked to be on the first page of the challenge leaderboard (bc alphabetical). Also my wife was impressed that I set the American record for the season ("and I'm currently ranked 4th in the entire world") lolol

[Jbrown1215]

Starting the new season with what I hope is a good omen for the year ahead...

Half Marathon PB, done live on ErgZone with three of my Sub7 teammates via the Live/Scheduled feature (as it's our May Sub7 club challenge). PB by 28.5 seconds, and managed to squeeze under my goal of going sub 1:14.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
1:13:54.9	21,097	1:45.1	301	1337	28
6:59.3	2,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
6:59.4	4,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
7:00.4	6,000	1:45.1	301	1337	28
7:00.6	8,000	1:45.1	301	1336	28
7:02.0	10,000	1:45.5	298	1325	28
7:00.3	12,000	1:45.0	302	1338	28
7:03.4	14,000	1:45.8	295	1315	28
7:01.8	16,000	1:45.4	298	1327	28
7:02.6	18,000	1:45.6	297	1321	28
7:01.2	20,000	1:45.3	300	1331	29
3:44.1	21,097	1:42.1	328	1430	31

Not gonna lie, it would've been nice to eke out a sub-1:45 avg pace, and I thought it might be possible with ~2k left, but I didn't have enough in the tank to wind the split down in any meaningful way down the stretch, with a 1:40 split being my "low pull" and all I could muster as I closed in on the finish. This one wiped me out, with the lower back and glute/hamstring stiffness and soreness afterwards on par with my March marathon effort. Not a time trial I plan on repeating for some time!

[MPx]

1:13:54.9 21,097 1:45.1 301 1337 28

Picks up jaw off the floor.....as usual stunning stuff Justin. Since I can no longer manage 1:45 for 2k, 10.5 of them on the trot just seems like a totally different sport. Will be delighted if I get within 13 mins of you!

[Dangerscouse]

Starting the new season with what I hope is a good omen for the year ahead...

Half Marathon PB, done live on ErgZone with three of my Sub7 teammates via the Live/Scheduled feature (as it's our May Sub7 club challenge). PB by 28.5 seconds, and managed to squeeze under my goal of going sub 1:14.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
1:13:54.9	21,097	1:45.1	301	1337	28
6:59.3	2,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
6:59.4	4,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
7:00.4	6,000	1:45.1	301	1337	28
7:00.6	8,000	1:45.1	301	1336	28
7:02.0	10,000	1:45.5	298	1325	28
7:00.3	12,000	1:45.0	302	1338	28
7:03.4	14,000	1:45.8	295	1315	28
7:01.8	16,000	1:45.4	298	1327	28
7:02.6	18,000	1:45.6	297	1321	28
7:01.2	20,000	1:45.3	300	1331	29
3:44.1	21,097	1:42.1	328	1430	31

Not gonna lie, it would've been nice to eke out a sub-1:45 avg pace, and I thought it might be possible with ~2k left, but I didn't have enough in the tank to wind the split down in any meaningful way down the stretch, with a 1:40 split being my "low pull" and all I could muster as I closed in on the finish. This one wiped me out, with the lower back and glute/hamstring stiffness and soreness afterwards on par with my March marathon effort. Not a time trial I plan on repeating for some time!

Just when I thought you'd stopped amazing me....

[p_b82]

Starting the new season with what I hope is a good omen for the year ahead...

Half Marathon PB, done live on ErgZone with three of my Sub7 teammates via the Live/Scheduled feature (as it's our May Sub7 club challenge). PB by 28.5 seconds, and managed to squeeze under my goal of going sub 1:14.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
1:13:54.9	21,097	1:45.1	301	1337	28
6:59.3	2,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
6:59.4	4,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
7:00.4	6,000	1:45.1	301	1337	28
7:00.6	8,000	1:45.1	301	1336	28
7:02.0	10,000	1:45.5	298	1325	28
7:00.3	12,000	1:45.0	302	1338	28
7:03.4	14,000	1:45.8	295	1315	28
7:01.8	16,000	1:45.4	298	1327	28
7:02.6	18,000	1:45.6	297	1321	28
7:01.2	20,000	1:45.3	300	1331	29
3:44.1	21,097	1:42.1	328	1430	31

Not gonna lie, it would've been nice to eke out a sub-1:45 avg pace, and I thought it might be possible with ~2k left, but I didn't have enough in the tank to wind the split down in any meaningful way down the stretch, with a 1:40 split being my "low pull" and all I could muster as I closed in on the finish. This one wiped me out, with the lower back and glute/hamstring stiffness and soreness afterwards on par with my March marathon effort. Not a time trial I plan on repeating for some time!

That one is insane.... I can't even do that for 2k, so to notch it up with so much consistency for 21k is difficult for me to comprehend just how vast the difference between our fitness/strength levels are.

Huge congrats!

[HornetMaX]

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

Damn dude, you could go to the corner store and get a gatorade and some snacks and come back in time to still beat me

Yeah, while Jbrown1215 accompanies me to the store, takes a 10min power nap after that and still waits for me and you on the finish line

I guess it's true for all sorts of sports, but looking at what serious athletes do is so humbling ... but as I've read so many times here, beating yourself is already something.

P.S.
Recently I've stumbled on an article showing somebody living nearby winning the 2025 French indoor rowing championship (500m and 2K) in the category 14-16 years old. In my head 14-16 is just a tad outside childhood. But I went to check his results: 500m 1:22.5, 2K 6:19.9. Yawn.

[reuben]

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
1:13:54.9	21,097	1:45.1	301	1337	28

Not gonna lie...

I'm not gonna lie, this is pretty much incomprehensible to me. Yes, I'm a newbie and all that, but still...

Chapeau.

[Dangerscouse]

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
1:13:54.9	21,097	1:45.1	301	1337	28

Not gonna lie...

I'm not gonna lie, this is pretty much incomprehensible to me. Yes, I'm a newbie and all that, but still...

Chapeau.

It's incomprehensible to virtually all of us

[Jbrown1215]

Picks up jaw off the floor.....as usual stunning stuff Justin. Since I can no longer manage 1:45 for 2k, 10.5 of them on the trot just seems like a totally different sport. Will be delighted if I get within 13 mins of you!

That one is insane.... I can't even do that for 2k, so to notch it up with so much consistency for 21k is difficult for me to comprehend just how vast the difference between our fitness/strength levels are.

Huge congrats!

Yeah, while Jbrown1215 accompanies me to the store, takes a 10min power nap after that and still waits for me and you on the finish line

I'm not gonna lie, this is pretty much incomprehensible to me. Yes, I'm a newbie and all that, but still...

Chapeau.

It's incomprehensible to virtually all of us

Thanks, gents. Everything's relative -- there are two others in the Sub7 ranks who will post significantly faster HM times than me this month (1:12:XX)... their scores/times are incomprehensible to me... Great motivation to keep working hard!

[KeithT]

Starting the new season with what I hope is a good omen for the year ahead...

Half Marathon PB, done live on ErgZone with three of my Sub7 teammates via the Live/Scheduled feature (as it's our May Sub7 club challenge). PB by 28.5 seconds, and managed to squeeze under my goal of going sub 1:14.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
1:13:54.9	21,097	1:45.1	301	1337	28
6:59.3	2,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
6:59.4	4,000	1:44.8	304	1345	28
7:00.4	6,000	1:45.1	301	1337	28
7:00.6	8,000	1:45.1	301	1336	28
7:02.0	10,000	1:45.5	298	1325	28
7:00.3	12,000	1:45.0	302	1338	28
7:03.4	14,000	1:45.8	295	1315	28
7:01.8	16,000	1:45.4	298	1327	28
7:02.6	18,000	1:45.6	297	1321	28
7:01.2	20,000	1:45.3	300	1331	29
3:44.1	21,097	1:42.1	328	1430	31

Not gonna lie, it would've been nice to eke out a sub-1:45 avg pace, and I thought it might be possible with ~2k left, but I didn't have enough in the tank to wind the split down in any meaningful way down the stretch, with a 1:40 split being my "low pull" and all I could muster as I closed in on the finish. This one wiped me out, with the lower back and glute/hamstring stiffness and soreness afterwards on par with my March marathon effort. Not a time trial I plan on repeating for some time!

As always - just mind-blowing!

[bassongirl]

Opted for the CTC today. As the 6k is a rankable distance I thought I could try a PB. Last one being from last summer where I was in my very best shape since I started rowing.

Felt mentally and physically tired. But heart rate told my I could go for it. I beat my time by 4 second. So I think I’m fit again. Pretty proud but now I will have an easy week (and hopefully better sleep )

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
27:19.4 6,000 2:16.6 137 772 25 177
4:34.5 1,000 2:17.2 135 765 26 168
4:34.8 2,000 2:17.4 135 764 26 173
4:34.4 3,000 2:17.2 136 766 26 176
4:34.7 4,000 2:17.3 135 764 25 181
4:34.2 5,000 2:17.1 136 767 26 180
4:26.8 6,000 2:13.4 147 807 26 185

[Sakly]

Opted for the CTC today. As the 6k is a rankable distance I thought I could try a PB. Last one being from last summer where I was in my very best shape since I started rowing.

Felt mentally and physically tired. But heart rate told my I could go for it. I beat my time by 4 second. So I think I’m fit again. Pretty proud but now I will have an easy week (and hopefully better sleep )

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
27:19.4 6,000 2:16.6 137 772 25 177
4:34.5 1,000 2:17.2 135 765 26 168
4:34.8 2,000 2:17.4 135 764 26 173
4:34.4 3,000 2:17.2 136 766 26 176
4:34.7 4,000 2:17.3 135 764 25 181
4:34.2 5,000 2:17.1 136 767 26 180
4:26.8 6,000 2:13.4 147 807 26 185

Saw it on insta already, very well paced with a strong finish! Great