Concept2 Forum

I just had to check, 5.53.4 actually :-) It was serious question, its interesting getting other peoples views. The 'Grudge Match', very staged event, good cop bad cop, or in this case good erger, bad erger!! I can't watch it myself as it makes me cringe. Mental toughness is a huge part of rowing a 2...

7mile run
8.25
8.02 - way to fast for me, paid for it!
8.16
8.36
Hit the wall BIG time!!
9.15
10.03
10.01
20 minutes static bike

Tuesday 7mile run, Wednesday 40 minute erg, both hard workouts made last nights run too tough!! easy session later.

40minutes 1.57.0
rolling session
10mins wup approx splits 1.53
5x1min 1rest 1.45s
5x45secs 1min15rest 1.38s
5x30secs 1min30rest 1.33s
20minutes static bike.
Good sweaty session!

CTC
9mins 3rest 9mins 3rest 9mins

6th August
1.44.7 1.44.9 1.44.5 ave. 1.44.7 7736m

Number of erg sessions since last CTC, one!

I now have 2 weeks leave, my intention is to get back on the erg and kick start my training, ill try the CTC again at the end and see if there is any improvment!

Ive joined in the fun of the CTC the last 2 months, this one is a tough one. Just interested in how people approach it...heres my splits! 500m 1.38.9 400m 1.38.6 300m 1.38.5 200m 1.37.5 100m 1.36.0 2000m 1.38.9 (6.35.6) So for me its very even splits! Very pleased with the 2000m time, im doing very ...

173 was achieved a few years ago, I could hit it when completing a max effort session, run, cross train or erg!

I remember when erg fit I could push my HR to around 153 before needing to back off, ive got a way to go to get back there!!

Thanks for the replies. Both workouts were maximum efforts. My max HR is 173, although at the moment I cant get anywhere near that, I can get to low 150's!

So to improve erg fitness I need to get back on the erg, bit dull compared to a run in the country!!

Just after thoughts on how HR affects your ability to sustain effort. I know my level of fitness will be reflected by my HR during sessions however comparing these 2 workouts, why wasnt I able to maintain a higher HR during the erg, I had to back off as soon as my HR got to 135ish, except for the la...

In my opinion, it has some flaws! Pete mentions this plan will make you faster 'tomorrow' than 'today', what is meant by tomorrow? If 'you' do a 2k today, will you be faster for your 2k tmrw, and again on friday? Or does it mean each 3 week cycle? There is too much rest between intervals, full recov...

10k
36.00.0 1.48.0 24
2k splits SPM HR
1.48.9 23 126
1.46.9 24 141
1.47.7 24 145
1.48.8 24 146
1.47.5 26 158

Set off with 1.50 as a target, pretty happy. Keeping HR under 147 was the key, over that I had to back off!!

WOW..who set that record? What age are they?

What seperates the ave from the good, the good from the great and the great from the best ? Do you train to be the best you can be or train for fun? Do you ever think I will never get beyond X? Do you set realistic or unrealistic goals? I did 6.50 for 2k last week, what can I achieve next week, next...

40 minutes. 10 warm up, rolling into 12 x 1 on 1 off rowed the time out as a cool down. Final split 1.53