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by datsch
February 15th, 2025, 4:22 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Find your optimum UT2 spm using Joules per Stroke
Replies: 8
Views: 1522

Re: Find your optimum UT2 spm using Joules per Stroke

Yes rate 10 is the lowest you can do, I have done it on a 30r10, but it took some concentration as you are right one cannot err on the low side as it may flash a reading of 9 but generally reads something like 72 which makes sense if as you say the sample time is 6 seconds then you are just peeking ...
by datsch
February 12th, 2025, 6:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Realistic 2k time Goal for a Shortie
Replies: 7
Views: 2075

Re: Realistic 2k time Goal for a Shortie

1.5hr half marathon implies a VO2Max of at least 50 based on the Cooper Test you would have done during that ie 2.8km in 12 minutes. At a mimimum! Let’s call it 60 for now but you should test yourself. There is a calculator on the Concept website that shows with a VO2Max of 60 at your weight you cou...
by datsch
February 12th, 2025, 8:31 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Find your optimum UT2 spm using Joules per Stroke
Replies: 8
Views: 1522

Find your optimum UT2 spm using Joules per Stroke

If you're doing your long UT2 rows just tapping along at 22 or 24 you may find that each stroke is rather light. Surely all that does is condition your body into pulling light strokes? Dropping down to 18, 15 or even 10 spm and you can pull hard strokes but keep your heart at 70%. You'll feel like y...