observed (semi) interesting stats

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p_b82
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observed (semi) interesting stats

Post by p_b82 » July 15th, 2025, 11:37 am

Probably no interest to many, but every-now and again I dig into my stats just to feed my curiosity, and it would appear that I have settled very close to the "accepted" drive:recovery ratio without ever consciously trying to.

And it doesn't appear to make a difference whether I'm tootling along, or pressing on a bit.

V small sample of 4 rows this season at my min->max ratings so far.

averages across the session duration from the samples I took, rather than peak values.

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Stroke Rate|wmin|sec per stroke|m per stroke
20.9|6.7|2.9|10.6
24.0|6.8|2.5|9.7
29.4|8.4|2.0|9.0
39.6|10.7|1.5|8.0
I know it doesn't mean much in real terms, but I just found it interesting - I guess that's what 2.5M meters does over time, builds up that ability to be (sorta) consistent unconsciously.
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'23: HM=1:36:08.0, 60'=13,702m
'24: 10k=42:13.1, FM=3:18:35.4, 30'=7,132m
'25: 500m=1:35.3, 2k=7:39.3, 5k=20:24.3, 6k: 25:05.4
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Re: observed (semi) interesting stats

Post by Dangerscouse » July 15th, 2025, 3:35 pm

p_b82 wrote:
July 15th, 2025, 11:37 am
I know it doesn't mean much in real terms, but I just found it interesting - I guess that's what 2.5M meters does over time, builds up that ability to be (sorta) consistent unconsciously.
Yeah, muscle memory is really important and only happens with repetition. I'd not be at all surprised if this improves even more over the next 2.5m metres
51 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km

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