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Some typical 5k interval sessions are 12x500, 10x600, 8x750 and 6x1k all with 1:00 rests. You will probably be a bit faster than projected 5k pace on the 500, 600 and 750's with the 6x1k being a pretty accurate predictor of 5k pace. Longer intervals like 5x1500 and 4x2000 with 5:00 rests are also pr...

Pete Plan may be a good place to start. Interval sessions are based on 2k/5k which you have established. Just be sure not to push too hard on the steady distance stuff. I followed it for quite a while and was very pleased with my progress.

Similar situation here. 2 years worth of workouts. Fortunately I have screenshots of most and a training spreadsheet but given how easy it is to scroll through on my iPad I'd prefer not to go the delete/re-install route. Since it's working on my phone I'm going to hold off on doing anything and hope...

Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to device or iOS or Ergdata. It's working for me on a 4s with iOS9 but not on an iPad. Same thing happens. Home C2 screen (upside down) displays for a few seconds and then disappears but is still running in background.

Unfortunately I fell for the bait and updated both. iOS 9 on an iPad is not working with the latest Ergdata. Home Concept2 screen - upside down - is all I get. Really disappointed. Hope a fix is released soon.

I'm running 8.4.1 on both my iPhone 4 and iPad. No issues with Ergdata on the phone but the iPad frequently will not connect to the PM4 and often has a black horizontal bar across the screen. Anybody else experiencing similar problems?

In regards to the rate calculation I rely on stroke counter feature on Ergdata to ensure I'm really doing a 30r20, etc.

Pete Plan 500's are designed as a speed workout meant to get you used to a 2k race pace. Everybody has a "sweet spot" in terms of rate. I'm a 6'2" HWT and I do them at 32-34spm sometimes even a bit higher.

I started erging in September 2014 after not having done much vigorous exercise for several years. I went through the beginner plan and transitioned to the regular PP. I find the structure, schedule and workouts easy to follow. All of my times have improved significantly and continue to improve albe...

Nice work! You're clearly in pretty good form already. For most people that split plus roughly 3 is pretty accurate.

Try the 4 x 1k with 5 minutes rest at about 1:38 pace. On paper it never looks that bad but it's pretty painful. Gives you a better since of the 2k "experience".

A fair amount of mental and physical toughness doesn't hurt when going for a max effort 2k. But what I think is more important is having a realistic - based on interval training data -target. Without that you're flying (and possible dying) blind. Having the numbers to back me up always provides conf...

In fact, I've never actually rowed a 2K for time as it sucks too much :lol: Morgan I would highly recommend doing one very soon. It will give you a baseline for your training and get you accustomed to the 2k experience. :twisted: If you've been doing intervals regularly you should be able to come u...

Hi Morgan, I'm considering entering as well. Would be same age/weight category as you. I'm a FF from NY. Your 1k PB is very impressive. Fast 500 and 1k's don't always correlate in to equally fast 2k's as there is a much larger aerobic component to the 2k but if you can get your aerobic base anywhere...

The simple fact is that flat out 2k's are - even if executed perfectly - incredibly tough. What the interval training does (or is designed to do) is give you the physical and mental capability and confidence to complete them at (or near) a given pace. That in no way means that they are going to feel...

G-dub wrote:RHR, what are you pacing those 5 x 1500's relative to 2K race pace? Or what should they be paced at?

The pacing for these is usually pretty close to 5k PB pace.