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I know what you mean! Theres a few songs that seem to get stuck on repeat at the club whenever we're doing long ergs. Those ones almost have the opposite effect when I hear them on the radio...I feel like its time to hit the sack!<br /><br />The three pre-race ones are all linkin park songs;<br /><b...

Before I ever race, whether it be on the water or on the erg, I have a certain pre-race schedule, involving about 20 minutes of music listening. Before every race I listen to the same three songs on my mp3 player last, before I head to the water.<br /><br />It now seems my body knows what these song...

Whats the big fuss about sugar? Who says its a bad thing. Energy is energy, even if it is hi G-I.<br /><br />Too many people get stuck up on avoiding sugar and fats, moderation is the key. When your training a shiteload you need those foods 'diets' avoid. Fat especially! Gotta love the fact that row...

I found the key is in those first ten stokes. Think of them as "free". If you time it right, you can nut out as hard as you can for about ten strokes (around 1.20ish pace for me) then take a 'little breather' for two or three strokes as you drop your rating and your splits to your target pace (say 1...

Just on the topic, i don't know why but on a two km erg the other day I managed to pick up my heart rate for the first 1500 then the last five hundred it just disappeared! Its almost as if as i tapped the rating up the PM3 lost my heart somewhere!<br /><br />Just found it interesting (annoying as we...

Horley's Replace. NZ product. Just helps the recovery just that little bit, even if its only a psychological edge.

You should be able to stay in pretty good shape if you stick to the erg. Depends how often you train on it of course, and how hard!<br /><br />I'd say the biggest thing you'll find is boredom. Weights, runs, cycling all break up your training a bit. Variety is the spice of life!<br /><br />Also have...