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Greetings to the new blood, Adam and Dalos! Those are high hr values, Dalos. My UT2 peaks at 120 and UT1 at 130! Looks like Adam is similar pace to me, but at lower spm. Anyhoo ... Session 2/1 done this morning, 5500 m. Doing these at UT1, easing off a little as needed to try to stay about in the m...

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June 11th, 2022, 3:04 pm

Just finished the second 7500m of week 5. I've been using the rerow function on the PM5 when I row the second steady state piece for the week. I like having my previous row as a pace boat to keep me on track.

Good tip! Thanks Mitchel.

Hello there. Thought I’d get involved too. It’ll be my second time through BPP after three years off the rower (pre-Covid). My routines changed massively during and post-Covid and now we have a little one, my fitness isn’t what it was either! Definitely time to get back on track. I’m 37, 5 11 and af...

Well done Luke!

Hi all, Just checking in. I've been away for the last week or so. This is a great thread. Thank you. Before I left I I completed PPB Week 8 Interval session, 4x1500m with 3mins rest. Target was 2:00.7 and I achieved 1:59.4 with a much lower spm (18-22) so I was happy with that. Post holiday, last ni...

Hi Mike. Thanks. Great tip about rowing unstrapped. I'll give it a try on my next long row!

More metres in the bank last night! PPB Week 1: Endurance 8500m Target was 2:07.5 but really my target was to continue rowing at a lower spm. Closer to 22-24 rather than 30+. Finished in 2:08.8 but 23 spm average. The change to a slower stroke has affected my times a little I feel, but I'm hoping I ...

Hi everyone, I've not been in this thread for a while but I've still been rowing. Last night I completed Week 7 of PPB with a 8000m. I really concentrated on bringing down the spm and happy to say I achieved it, averaging 24spm. 2000m splits Split 1: 2:03.4 @ 23spm Split 2: 2:05.6 @ 24spm Split 3: 2...

Two sessions to log since I was last online... great to see such effort in this thread it's inspiring. Saturday: 800m x 4 / 2 mins rest The aim was 1:52.7 and I hit exactly that. The last 800m was done in 1:49.6 to bring the average down. Today: 7000m A difficult one. The aim was 2:03.6, I limped ho...

Lots of good stuff going on in this thread! Last night I clocked in PPB W5: 7000m with a target of 2:03.1 I didn't quite make that time, finishing at 2:03.6. The extra 500m was tough. Here are the splits: 01: 01:57.4 @ 29 02: 02:01.0 @ 30 03: 02:02.9 @ 30 04: 02:04.1 @ 30 05: 02:03.6 @ 30 06: 02:03....

PPB Week 4: Endurance 2 Target: 6500m @ 2:03.5 Achieved: 6500m @ 2:03.1 Splits: 01: 2:01.4 @ 29 02: 2:03.0 @ 27 03: 2:04.0 @ 29 04: 2:04.6 @ 29 05: 2:03.8 @ 29 06: 2:02.9 @ 30 07: 2:03.7 @ 29 08: 2:03.0 @ 30 09: 2:02.1 @ 30 10: 2:03.9 @ 31 11: 2:04.9 @ 31 12: 2:02.8 @ 31 13: 2:00.1 @ 31 I tried to k...

Goldenbarry wrote:PPB week 3 session 1. 6k 2:14.1 at r19 strapless. Taking tomorrow off to refresh but I'm sure I'll be checking in to see how all of you are getting along.
Barry

Good stuff Barry

Pie Man wrote:I am pleased with the result it's a solid improvement on a time I thought was good for me.

You should be! Well done

This thread is a great read, a mine of information for a newcomer to rowing! Today's session was PPB W4 Interval - aim was 3x1000m with 3 mins rest. Target 1:56.2/500m. Achieved: 1:52.7. Hard session. Struggled to keep spm low whilst keeping the pace high. Will take a couple of days rest before real...

Pie Man wrote:
Adam did you hit your 2:03.5 aim in your row? As John says taking it easier at the start will help you in the later stages.

I hit it bang on! That pace boat helps with the final few hundred metres!

Good luck with your next row.