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Week 2 day 1 on the PDP (RowAlong) 2k plan...30 mins at 20. Pace target 2k + 18 so 2:10 for me. Following this plan which is based on the PP but has pacing targets which I find more useful...recent test was 7:28 and am basing my paces on this. Will test again in 3 weeks or so https://imagizer.images...

It seems like everyone on these boards rows a 6:34 or 6:43 or something.

Plenty of 7 minute plus people on here!
(interesting thread, thanks)

The maths is simple

The maths was working out a target 60 min split based on a recent 10k pb ( see up thread).

I’m glad I beat the maths!

thanks guys, your advice on pacing was spot on. Managed 2:03 with the help of a little increased rate in the last 3 or 4 minutes. Felt mostly OK until about 10 minutes to go when i had to dig in a bit and focus on technique. Gives me a split to beat next time. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/...

I would have said 10k plus 2 secs is closer if you stick with r26. I always looked at 30min plus 3 sec for 60min. My 30 min needs work - it's a 2:03 split whereas my 10K is 2:00.3. I am 62nd percentile for the 30 mins and 74th for the 10k. 75th percentile for the 1 hour would be 2:00.8 so i'll aim ...

thanks Henry much appreciated. I prefer the longer distances (compared to the 2k) but I'm not looking forward to this!

hi guys I'm doing the Pete Plan and might try a 1 hour test as my hard distance row this week. I've been cycling through the ranking distances trying to get PBs each time. My 10K PB from November is 40:06 (2:00.3 ave split) - this was at an average stroke rate of 26. Based on that, any thoughts on a...

I'm in...using Pete Plan for training. First competition so if i can beat my PB I'll be happy

anyone else using the PP to train for the upcoming (virtual) BRICs on Saturday 5 December?

PP 1.5 - hard distance. Decided to go for a 5K PB - got it by 8 seconds. Onwards and upwards

hi...agree with all the above. The basic principle is to get as good as you can technique wise at a nice steady "training rate" - this for me is around 20. I find 18 a bit too laborious. If you can get your splits down as far as possible by being powerful and efficient at 20 rate then all you need t...

aftre completing the BPP about 2 years ago and having a few go's at the full PP I'm back for another attempt. I'd like to try and stick with it for the rest of the year with a view to getting my 2k time improved. I think my technique and fitness has improved so I've decided to pick up where I left o...

I like it, but don't use it often at the moment since I am training for a full marathon row. Doing lots of long, slow rows at the moment. My biggest gripe about Asensei is the inability for me to control the expected pace of my workouts. I would like to be able to dial in my desired starting pace f...

I'm doing these, one per day in order. Got a 10k PB yesterday which I was pleased with. Treating the 20 min today as a recovery row, maybe rate capped at 22 or something. Nice to have a bit of variety.