New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[DavidA]

Awesome Nick!

I also tackled the CTC this morning and hit a 12.6 second PR.

My general preferred strategy is negative splits. I had a really hard time slowing into a reasonable place in the first 300m or so (reasonable for me meaning 1:50-1:51 and not 1:45), and had to talk myself into slowing down. The 3.5k mark was challenging and I started mentally dividing the rest into small chunks to keep focus. I didn't have much in the tank at the end and tried to sprint it in for just under 18:25 but missed it. My goal going into it was sub-18:30, so I'm really happy.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:25.4 5,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 28 173
3:41.0 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1192 28 166
3:42.2 2,000m 1:51.1 255 1178 27 171
3:41.7 3,000m 1:50.8 257 1184 28 175
3:41.4 4,000m 1:50.7 258 1187 27 176
3:39.1 5,000m 1:49.5 266 1216 28 179

Hopefully this CTC will bring a bunch of PRs. It's fun to have it focused on a ranked distance.

Wow! That is a great time!
It was also great beating your goal.

David

[KeithT]

100m PB - 13.3'' (-0.2'')

Wow, this effort felt unreal!
I'm sure the power work I've started a few weeks ago pays off, especially the box jumps with weights, but this time the major difference was how smooth and coordinated the strokes were. Practice helps a lot, specificity is king
I still think there's a little space to improve with 3 more weeks of power work.

Also, a new LP PB, 1.03.4 (1374W) on the PM5, logbook says less, I take the better one again

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
0:13.3 100m 1:06.5 1190 4396 63
DF 246

Yes!!!! Was waiting for you to unleash the power!!! This is crazy impressive and I know more coming.

[Dangerscouse]

Since getting hooked on Pilates my rowing has taken a bit of a hit, but I did achieve a 2k PB this past Sunday with a time of 8:05.5. For the 1st 750 I was on pace for < 8 minutes, but was unable to sustain it. Previous best 2k was 8:08.1.

Now that it seems that Pilates is improving my fitness level, I'm getting on the erg more the last few weeks. I'm hoping that continues moving forward.

It took over 50 years, but it I think I may have finally found the fitness activities that are both effective and enjoyable.

Well done on the 2k PB, and Pilates will have significant crossover benefits going forward, especially as you adapt to being to cope with both at the same time.

[aussie nick]

Since getting hooked on Pilates my rowing has taken a bit of a hit, but I did achieve a 2k PB this past Sunday with a time of 8:05.5. For the 1st 750 I was on pace for < 8 minutes, but was unable to sustain it. Previous best 2k was 8:08.1.

Now that it seems that Pilates is improving my fitness level, I'm getting on the erg more the last few weeks. I'm hoping that continues moving forward.

It took over 50 years, but it I think I may have finally found the fitness activities that are both effective and enjoyable.

congratulations on the PR!

[Elizabeth]

100m PB - 13.3'' (-0.2'')

Wow, this effort felt unreal!
I'm sure the power work I've started a few weeks ago pays off, especially the box jumps with weights, but this time the major difference was how smooth and coordinated the strokes were. Practice helps a lot, specificity is king
I still think there's a little space to improve with 3 more weeks of power work.

Also, a new LP PB, 1.03.4 (1374W) on the PM5, logbook says less, I take the better one again

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
0:13.3 100m 1:06.5 1190 4396 63
DF 246

Simply amazing!! Congratulations.

[MartinSH4321]

100m PB - 13.3'' (-0.2'')

Wow, this effort felt unreal!
I'm sure the power work I've started a few weeks ago pays off, especially the box jumps with weights, but this time the major difference was how smooth and coordinated the strokes were. Practice helps a lot, specificity is king
I still think there's a little space to improve with 3 more weeks of power work.

Also, a new LP PB, 1.03.4 (1374W) on the PM5, logbook says less, I take the better one again

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
0:13.3 100m 1:06.5 1190 4396 63
DF 246

Yes!!!! Was waiting for you to unleash the power!!! This is crazy impressive and I know more coming.

Simply amazing!! Congratulations.

Thank you!

[MartinSH4321]

Since getting hooked on Pilates my rowing has taken a bit of a hit, but I did achieve a 2k PB this past Sunday with a time of 8:05.5. For the 1st 750 I was on pace for < 8 minutes, but was unable to sustain it. Previous best 2k was 8:08.1.

Now that it seems that Pilates is improving my fitness level, I'm getting on the erg more the last few weeks. I'm hoping that continues moving forward.

It took over 50 years, but it I think I may have finally found the fitness activities that are both effective and enjoyable.

Well done, sub8 will come soon!

[MartinSH4321]

Awesome Nick!

I also tackled the CTC this morning and hit a 12.6 second PR.

My general preferred strategy is negative splits. I had a really hard time slowing into a reasonable place in the first 300m or so (reasonable for me meaning 1:50-1:51 and not 1:45), and had to talk myself into slowing down. The 3.5k mark was challenging and I started mentally dividing the rest into small chunks to keep focus. I didn't have much in the tank at the end and tried to sprint it in for just under 18:25 but missed it. My goal going into it was sub-18:30, so I'm really happy.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
18:25.4 5,000m 1:50.5 259 1191 28 173
3:41.0 1,000m 1:50.5 259 1192 28 166
3:42.2 2,000m 1:51.1 255 1178 27 171
3:41.7 3,000m 1:50.8 257 1184 28 175
3:41.4 4,000m 1:50.7 258 1187 27 176
3:39.1 5,000m 1:49.5 266 1216 28 179

Hopefully this CTC will bring a bunch of PRs. It's fun to have it focused on a ranked distance.

Incredible row, well done! Sub7 2k and 8k+ 30' should be well in reach now

[Dutch]

Well done elizabeth, autoland, nick and martin. Brilliant rowing by you all .
Think I need to pull my weight a bit lol

[Martin92]

18:52.5 5,000m 1:53.2 241 1129 24
3:46.8 1,000m 1:53.4 240 1126 24
3:47.6 2,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:47.7 3,000m 1:53.8 237 1116 23
3:47.6 4,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:42.9 5,000m 1:51.4 253 1170 25


5k PB. Couldn't connect my chest strap for some reason but I guess I averaged around 160 BPM.

[max_ratcliffe]

18:52.5 5,000m 1:53.2 241 1129 24
3:46.8 1,000m 1:53.4 240 1126 24
3:47.6 2,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:47.7 3,000m 1:53.8 237 1116 23
3:47.6 4,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:42.9 5,000m 1:51.4 253 1170 25


5k PB. Couldn't connect my chest strap for some reason but I guess I averaged around 160 BPM.

Well done Martin,

There's more to come for sure if you can rate up to 26 or so. Great stuff.

[aussie nick]

18:52.5 5,000m 1:53.2 241 1129 24
3:46.8 1,000m 1:53.4 240 1126 24
3:47.6 2,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:47.7 3,000m 1:53.8 237 1116 23
3:47.6 4,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:42.9 5,000m 1:51.4 253 1170 25


5k PB. Couldn't connect my chest strap for some reason but I guess I averaged around 160 BPM.

nice Martin! congratulations on the PR. (I am always happier not doing time trials with an HRM on. Don't want to see a high rate and talk myself into thinking I'm too close to the edge)

more to come from you for sure - keep it up!

[Dangerscouse]

18:52.5 5,000m 1:53.2 241 1129 24
3:46.8 1,000m 1:53.4 240 1126 24
3:47.6 2,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:47.7 3,000m 1:53.8 237 1116 23
3:47.6 4,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 23
3:42.9 5,000m 1:51.4 253 1170 25


5k PB. Couldn't connect my chest strap for some reason but I guess I averaged around 160 BPM.

Well done Martin. As Max said, with a higher stroke rate, you'll be able to go even faster. That last 1k is a promising sign too

[jodyleb]

2k PB 7:10:4. 9 seconds faster than previous.Was obviously hoping for sub 7 but asthma has been a bit sketchy recently and puffing quite a bit. Maybe next time!

Big thanks to @recess for the 2k redux plan.

[Dangerscouse]

2k PB 7:10:4. 9 seconds faster than previous.Was obviously hoping for sub 7 but asthma has been a bit sketchy recently and puffing quite a bit. Maybe next time!

Big thanks to @recess for the 2k redux plan.

That's a great improvement, and hopefully sub 7 isn't far off. Asthma must be very distracting, as I get some sort of breathing issue when I'm really going for it, and that's bad enough