Concept2 Forum

New 1000m PB: 3:58.4
Beating old time from August of 4:09.5

Having had a two week break after W3 of the BPP, I feel like I'm starting all over again somewhat. Took the pace down today for a 2K after a longer warm up than usual - aiming for a decent WU and CD each time now, rather than just when I feel I have the energy. Anyway, then I did my second ever 500m...

After a couple of weeks away I got on the erg this morning. Unsurprisingly I was far less able than I was two weeks ago, and I thought I was struggling then! Deciding whether to go back to the beginning of the BPP or start again at W3. Either way, I will be starting again at a slower speed than the ...

Nick sensible attitude to have, I'm currently looking for a job that involves me erging for around up to an hour a day six days a week, no luck so far but I live in hope... Let me know if you find it! If you do, as I'm on the BPP I wonder if they offer part time hours, as well? @mininick - don't le...

Having to take it a bit easier this week. Was meant to be my (late) third row of BPP W3 but I'm distracted this week by other stuff. I have to use my abdominal muscles quite a lot for work (I'm an opera singer) and they're not used to all the extra work I'm putting them through at the moment. Unfort...

I attempted something I'm obviously not capable yet. BPP 6.2, the 3x2000 on 4 minutes rest was my Sunday night workout. The first one went smooth in 7:49. While resting for the second one I decided on pushing for a PR (currently 7:30). First 500 done at 1:47, held 1:50 for the next 700. 800 to go I...

Such impressive stuff going on in this topic! BPP W3D2 today. 2x2000m/4 mins rest. Target: 2:16.0 avg 1. 2:14.8 / r28 2. 2:11.8 / r29 Pretty happy with that. I was probably only at 60-70% effort for the first 1500m of both and then between 80-90% for the last 500m. Felt like I could have given more ...

PP Beginners Week 5 Day 3 7000m row - second of the week. Target 2:12.8 Actual: 2:11.8, so pretty pleased to have just beaten my pace for the first 7k of the week. @mininick - read your post and feel for you. I felt the same last week, two awful sessions. Just keep going, I am new to this game and ...

Mininik, some unsolicited ideas: 1. Sometimes when it feels heavy, I reduce drag just to promote a quicker feel in the legs. 2. Sometimes when I can't break through a distance, I start a few seconds slower than average goal pace then work it down through the piece so that I have more at the end. 3....

After the disastrous first attempt at this two days ago, I followed most people's advice and gave myself another day off before attempt no. 2 today. To remind people, I HD'ed 1300m in to the 6000m at my normal pace and wasn't able to maintain any sort of pace really to get the metres done. Slate wip...

Very disappointing session today. W3D1 of the BPP, meant to be 6000m. Target: 2:18.00 (same as usual) HD after 1300m. Tried again, hoping to just get the metres done and not worry too much about the rate. HD again after less than 500m. I just felt wrong today. There are a number of possible reasons ...

Nice job! Looks like a nice negative split to me!

Question about drag factor within the BPP: I've been at 125 for all of it so far. Anything less and I don't feel like I'm getting enough resistance in the drive. I've noticed most people on the PP or BPP use a lower df, normally 110/115. Is 125 too high for this kind of plan? What might be the benef...

One thing about the PPB that I read in it but doesn't seem to be practiced is that the distance row is about extending distance each week and not distance AND intensity (speed). But I may be wrong. Adding distance creates a stress and then you double dip when you also try to go faster. If it is get...

Nick, 1.5 to 2 watts per kilo of "fit" wgt. is a smart first year goal. Your fit or normal weight according to adult male BMI tables (which do factor in hgt) is 68 kilos. So 102 to 136 watts is a good power target for most of your training. You will do some low aerobic zone training below that thre...