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did first 2k test since 2017.... was aiming for 7.12, 2 secs slower than previous pb. 7:08.1 2,000m 1:47.0 286 1282 30 1:46.3 500m 1:46.3 291 1302 30 1:47.8 1,000m 1:47.8 279 1261 30 1:48.0 1,500m 1:48.0 278 1256 29 1:46.0 2,000m 1:46.0 294 1311 29 Boom! dug very deep from 500m to get into the 7:0X...

no update for a while but... did a ftp (ramp) test yesterday and got a silly 263W score. I'm not taking it but technically achieved my 3.0w/kg goal. then today tried a 2k erg....hoping for 7.12 based on recent training. went out hard (as you have to) - 1:46.3 struggled through the middle 1k huge, he...

did first 2k test since 2017.... was aiming for 7.12, 2 secs slower than previous pb. 7:08.1 2,000m 1:47.0 286 1282 30 1:46.3 500m 1:46.3 291 1302 30 1:47.8 1,000m 1:47.8 279 1261 30 1:48.0 1,500m 1:48.0 278 1256 29 1:46.0 2,000m 1:46.0 294 1311 29 Boom! dug very deep from 500m to get into the 7:0Xs...

good results all.

2 recent PBs for me

1) did a shorter race and achieved 249W over 25 mins.
2) i did my first "ramp test" last night and achieved an ftp of 263W up from estimated 231W. this is way too high but clearly I'm improving.

4x2000m/5:00 r Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M 31:27.1 8,000m 1:57.9 213 1034 27 169 7:56.5 2,000m 1:59.1 207 1012 26 7:55.8 2,000m 1:58.9 208 1015 27 165 7:54.0 2,000m 1:58.5 210 1023 27 168 7:40.8 2,000m 1:55.2 229 1087 28 175 only rowing twice a week but alternating between a 10k slow and a spe...

fair bit done this week cycling 47km and 1000m elevation - ave 188W. longest I've been on a 'bike' for a decade (near 2hrs). 50 min sweet spot training. its not all that sweet doing it! ave 200W 16km race. new record power average at 243W over 25 mins. I've got 250 in me soon. rowing 10000 SS at 2:1...

I'm in the same boat as you and I am really starting to struggle now :lol: I feel your pain! yeah i thought the normal daily schedule was tough but this is rubbish. having to do half day work (7-12) half day kids (12-6). then its more kids until they're asleep at about 8. 2hrs max to exercise or do...

not done much in the last week as work and life getting in the way.

16km virtual race on bikeerg - 237W for 26mins
10km row SS - HR is really dropping for these sessions
4x1km row - 1:50 average split. tough.

had a bad week. lockdown with 2 kids under 5 has me frazzled. but i got on the erg at least and did my least favourite speed session... 4x1k 5:00r target 1:51 and negative splits 14:41.5 4,000m 1:50.1 262 1200 29 3:42.2 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1178 28 3:41.8 1,000m 1:50.9 257 1183 28 3:41.1 1,000m 1:50.5 ...

on the bike yesterday for a short race, 8km with the last 2km a 10% climb.

posted a new record W/kg of 3.03 or 242W.

feel wo much better on the bike than running...

stupidly tried a fast 5k run yesterday. got a post 2015 pb (21:56) but did not feel strong at all. splits got worse apart from heroic final km. did not leave much out there at all. this is where i think my x training is getting difficult. i cant do 2 sessions per week in all 3 disciplines without ge...

endurance intervals. pleased the overall split is similar to where i was when i exercised properly in 2017. proving that rowing 2 times a week alongside weight training, cycling and a run will bring gains, at least to a point. 29:11.2 7,500m 1:56.7 220 1056 26 168 5:52.6 1,500m 1:57.5 216 1041 25 15...

I'm pretty new to both erg and bike.

rowing 5k pb is at 210W
cycling ftp is 230W but rising fast.

i def suited to cycling better than rowing, probably not helped by a rubbish technique.

endurance intervals done. legs very heavy today need to manage workload whilst I'm fundamentally untrained. hard though given its the only escape from the kids.... 29:11.2 7,500m 1:56.7 220 1056 26 168 5:52.6 1,500m 1:57.5 216 1041 25 159 5:52.1 1,500m 1:57.3 216 1045 25 166 5:51.7 1,500m 1:57.2 217...

well done casey.

i held 20 mins at 3.0 w/kg in a race a few days ago so have been upgraded to 227W FTP in the game. need a new target so ive set 3.1W/kg.

improvement will be much harder to come by now.