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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.

Wow, that's serious milage for a single week :shock: Only very few weeks I get over 100, typically more in the 70-80 range :lol: :D It's an exceptional weekly distance for me, I've been making a deliberate push. I've got a race on the 1st of Feb which I want to do a mini-taper for, so I'm front-loa...

Constantly concentrate on form during the long low intensity rows. Don't slouch, sit-up tall and don't over-reach are often useful coaching cues, but it depends. Back soreness can be a warning that something isn't quite right. You may well be better off with a lower DF, but it depends on how muscula...

This week I've been mostly working on UT2 with daily HMs and 10km twice, which has meant a week of early starts to make time. Squats and dumbbell bench press this morning too, which I should do more regularly. Date Meters Time Pace S/M HR 06/01/25 21,097m 1:28:36.3 2:05.9 20 136 07/01/25 21,097m 1:2...

The above suggestion of washing the grips has made a massive difference for me - I rub undiluted washing-up liquid ('dish soap' in the US I think) onto the handles and rinse well. When I learnt to row at school we had wooden handles (even on the CF blades) and grip was never an issue (too much grip ...

First 2k Row Kicked My Butt I disagree, you kicked its butt! Good work. A suggestion I have is about pacing. For most people it's usually most efficient (and therefore ultimately fastest) to pace the 2000m as consistently as you can - which is difficult because you don't actually know what your fas...

Hi all. As mentioned I will be competing in the Hamburg ergo marathon in March. I thought I’d use the opportunity to raise some money for British Heart Foundation. Please see link below and thanks in advance for any donations. https://www.justgiving.com/page/anthony-hooton-1736157719456?utm_medium=...

Hi all. As mentioned I will be competing in the Hamburg ergo marathon in March. I thought I’d use the opportunity to raise some money for British Heart Foundation. Please see link below and thanks in advance for any donations. https://www.justgiving.com/page/anthony-hooton-1736157719456?utm_medium=...