New Personal Best

[[old] boatman]

This weekend marked my 6th week with my rower and I finally reached one of my goals, to get in striking distance of a sub 20 minute 5k. I rowed 20:02 for thje 5k last night. This time bested by time last week by 19 seconds.<br /><br />I will row the next week for training and on February 12th I WILL break 20 minutes. I can't wait!<br /><br />I will start working on 10k times next.

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-boatman+Feb 6 2006, 10:40 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(boatman @ Feb 6 2006, 10:40 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This weekend marked my 6th week with my rower and I finally reached one of my goals, to get in striking distance of a sub 20 minute 5k. I rowed 20:02 for thje 5k last night. This time bested by time last week by 19 seconds.<br /><br />I will row the next week for training and on February 12th I WILL break 20 minutes. I can't wait!<br /><br />I will start working on 10k times next. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Awesome time after only 6 weeks!

[[old] medicineman]

For no particular reason I set a goal for last week of 100K. Made that one. On my way to my first million by end of March (started 12/1/05)<br />Kim

[[old] ninthman]

New PB in the "only a silly person would row nonstop this long" category.<br /><br />power 120'<br /><br />30177m / 206.1w

[[old] csabour]

2k this sunday<br /><br />7:12<br /><br />Felt great... I'm doing another this weekend... i hope to tape some 4 seconds and hold 1:47. i think i can do it.

[[old] kinley]

Developed a serious 5k allergy in college and haven't tried one since I graduated in 1998.<br /><br />But tonight ....... 5,000 meters =20:16.5 <br /><br />Far from an all-time PB, but good enough that it won't rank without Dena's code, so I'm shouting it out here <br /><br /> >>>------> Kinley <------<<<<br /><br />HW 42 F (yeah, I took a few semesters off)

[[old] lyons9890]

I recently went to the mid atlantic erg sprints and I took my 2k time from a 7:18 to a 7:09 this was a big thing for me and it boosted my ranking greatly for my crew team (Lake Braddock HS) I just hope i can get a sub7 soon

[[old] Ben Rea]

woot! beat my last 2k of 8:36 , brought it down to an 8:02!!!! man, i didnt tthink i was going to improve that much! it wasnt even a test, it was just for fun in my basement before bed! haha. my coach will be thrilled! i was shooting for a 2:02 split, ended up with a 2:00.7!

[[old] gcanyon]

I recently read an article about training -- I think Xeno recommended it (thanks, Xeno!). The article pointed out that training must be measured against ability, not a fixed number. If I row 5k in 25 minutes everyday, I will plateau at that level of fitness. Instead, the article said I should row at a given heart rate and watch the distance I cover go up and up over time.<br /><br />Well, I did my first 30 minutes at a set heart rate today. I did a few minutes warm-up before, then did 30 minutes at a heart rate of 150-155. (I can push my heart rate as high as 190 when going for a PB).<br /><br />Rowing 30 minutes while limiting my effort to keep my heart rate down was tough. It barely felt like a workout at all.<br /><br />Now here's the punchline: I covered 6653 meters. That beats my previous PB (admittedly set the day I got the rower two months ago) by over 1000 meters!<br /><br />I'm amazed that what I thought was as hard as I could row just 8 weeks ago now hardly feels like a workout.<br /><br />I love my Concept2.

[[old] Ben Rea]

good job! what an increase in distance!

[[old] lintonwilson]

Yesterday 10k (avg. hr 161)<br /> 39:35.3<br /><br />Today HM (avg. hr 145)<br />1:28:26.9<br /><br />I have no idea how to pace these distances or what strategy to use. Am interested in what rates and % of mhr others do for these longer rows.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Dan <br />

[[old] mpukita]

<!--quoteo(post=55413:date=Feb 9 2006, 07:53 PM:name=lintonwilson)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(lintonwilson @ Feb 9 2006, 07:53 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Yesterday 10k (avg. hr 161)<br /> 39:35.3<br /><br />Today HM (avg. hr 145)<br />1:28:26.9<br /><br />I have no idea how to pace these distances or what strategy to use. Am interested in what rates and % of mhr others do for these longer rows.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Dan<br /> </td></tr></table><br />Nice Dan, very nice ... I'm a newbie, so you'll need to get pace and rate suggestions from the pros ...

[[old] Ben Rea]

a 10k and and half marothon in two days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow! thats just amazing, i too though need some direction those pieces<br />

[[old] lintonwilson]

<!--quoteo(post=55419:date=Feb 9 2006, 09:14 PM:name=mpukita)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Feb 9 2006, 09:14 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=55413:date=Feb 9 2006, 07:53 PM:name=lintonwilson)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(lintonwilson @ Feb 9 2006, 07:53 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Yesterday 10k (avg. hr 161)<br /> 39:35.3<br /><br />Today HM (avg. hr 145)<br />1:28:26.9<br /><br />I have no idea how to pace these distances or what strategy to use. Am interested in what rates and % of mhr others do for these longer rows.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Dan<br /> </td></tr></table><br />Nice Dan, very nice ... I'm a newbie, so you'll need to get pace and rate suggestions from the pros ...<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />thanks mark! <br />i started in august so lots and lots yet to figure out. my trip in the fall to row at the "iron oarsman" with xeno for a couple days really helped with technique and efficency. you outta go out there and do the stroke analysis. <br /><br />dan

[[old] mpukita]

<!--quoteo(post=55430:date=Feb 9 2006, 10:22 PM:name=lintonwilson)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(lintonwilson @ Feb 9 2006, 10:22 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>thanks mark! <br />i started in august so lots and lots yet to figure out. my trip in the fall to row at the "iron oarsman" with xeno for a couple days really helped with technique and efficency. you outta go out there and do the stroke analysis. <br /><br />dan<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Absolutely Dan ... probably some time this spring (or summer at the latest).<br />