New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[MartinSH4321]

Just barely squeaked out a 1000m PB

2:55.0 1,000m 1:27.5 522 2098 42
0:34.8 200m 1:27.0 532 2129 41
0:34.9 400m 1:27.2 527 2113 41
0:34.9 600m 1:27.2 527 2113 40
0:35.0 800m 1:27.5 522 2098 43
0:35.4 1,000m 1:28.5 505 2037 46

Been looking forward to rowing a fast 1k during World Virtual Indoor sprints, but I’m honestly disappointed by this one. I’ve worked night shifts on 7 of the past 9 nights and my sleep quality has been very poor. I think I’m closer to 2:52 speed if I’m well rested and doing it on a good day. Im going to keep at the 500/1000m training and give it another go later this spring

Very strong PB, especially under these circumstances. With good sleep you'll see 2:52 for sure!

[Dangerscouse]

Just barely squeaked out a 1000m PB

2:55.0 1,000m 1:27.5 522 2098 42
0:34.8 200m 1:27.0 532 2129 41
0:34.9 400m 1:27.2 527 2113 41
0:34.9 600m 1:27.2 527 2113 40
0:35.0 800m 1:27.5 522 2098 43
0:35.4 1,000m 1:28.5 505 2037 46

Been looking forward to rowing a fast 1k during World Virtual Indoor sprints, but I’m honestly disappointed by this one. I’ve worked night shifts on 7 of the past 9 nights and my sleep quality has been very poor. I think I’m closer to 2:52 speed if I’m well rested and doing it on a good day. Im going to keep at the 500/1000m training and give it another go later this spring

I'm sure you can get 2:52 on a better day, but this is still a very good result

[Dutch]

Just barely squeaked out a 1000m PB

2:55.0 1,000m 1:27.5 522 2098 42
0:34.8 200m 1:27.0 532 2129 41
0:34.9 400m 1:27.2 527 2113 41
0:34.9 600m 1:27.2 527 2113 40
0:35.0 800m 1:27.5 522 2098 43
0:35.4 1,000m 1:28.5 505 2037 46

Been looking forward to rowing a fast 1k during World Virtual Indoor sprints, but I’m honestly disappointed by this one. I’ve worked night shifts on 7 of the past 9 nights and my sleep quality has been very poor. I think I’m closer to 2:52 speed if I’m well rested and doing it on a good day. Im going to keep at the 500/1000m training and give it another go later this spring

Well done mj, considering you were tired, still a cracking time.

[aussie nick]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend. But I’d hoped for something a little quicker, which was maybe unrealistic. Probably kept my fast start going a little too long - plan had been to get to 1.34 by 200 and stay there as long as possible but I felt very heavy by 400 and couldn’t keep the pace I’d wanted. Lots of erg fear from 400-750 but the pain didn’t get any worse and I managed to up the rate a little towards the end, but only good enough to maintain my pace as my power went. Looking at learning from the splits...too fast at the beginning and then needed to keep the rate at 37 through the middle third.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 413 1720 37

0:22.2 125m 1:28.8 500 2020 38
0:23.2 250m 1:32.7 438 1807 39
0:23.6 375m 1:34.3 416 1731 36
0:23.9 500m 1:35.6 401 1678 35
0:24.1 625m 1:36.3 391 1644 35
0:24.1 750m 1:36.3 391 1644 37
0:24.1 1,000m 1:36.3 391 1644 37

[MartinSH4321]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend. But I’d hoped for something a little quicker, which was maybe unrealistic. Probably kept my fast start going a little too long - plan had been to get to 1.34 by 200 and stay there as long as possible but I felt very heavy by 400 and couldn’t keep the pace I’d wanted. Lots of erg fear from 400-750 but the pain didn’t get any worse and I managed to up the rate a little towards the end, but only good enough to maintain my pace as my power went. Looking at learning from the splits...too fast at the beginning and then needed to keep the rate at 37 through the middle third.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 413 1720 37

0:22.2 125m 1:28.8 500 2020 38
0:23.2 250m 1:32.7 438 1807 39
0:23.6 375m 1:34.3 416 1731 36
0:23.9 500m 1:35.6 401 1678 35
0:24.1 625m 1:36.3 391 1644 35
0:24.1 750m 1:36.3 391 1644 37
0:24.1 1,000m 1:36.3 391 1644 37

That's a great result, really well done, especially considering your forced rest!

[max_ratcliffe]

Just barely squeaked out a 1000m PB

2:55.0 1,000m 1:27.5 522 2098 42
0:34.8 200m 1:27.0 532 2129 41
0:34.9 400m 1:27.2 527 2113 41
0:34.9 600m 1:27.2 527 2113 40
0:35.0 800m 1:27.5 522 2098 43
0:35.4 1,000m 1:28.5 505 2037 46

Been looking forward to rowing a fast 1k during World Virtual Indoor sprints, but I’m honestly disappointed by this one. I’ve worked night shifts on 7 of the past 9 nights and my sleep quality has been very poor. I think I’m closer to 2:52 speed if I’m well rested and doing it on a good day. Im going to keep at the 500/1000m training and give it another go later this spring

No mystery why it wasn't quite as fast as you'd hoped. Night shifts are brutal. You might be able to thrash through 1' or a 500m piece but 1k is just too long to be sleep-deprived.

Serious spm you managed there too. Hope you get to go again soon and get that 2:52.

[max_ratcliffe]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend. But I’d hoped for something a little quicker, which was maybe unrealistic. Probably kept my fast start going a little too long - plan had been to get to 1.34 by 200 and stay there as long as possible but I felt very heavy by 400 and couldn’t keep the pace I’d wanted. Lots of erg fear from 400-750 but the pain didn’t get any worse and I managed to up the rate a little towards the end, but only good enough to maintain my pace as my power went. Looking at learning from the splits...too fast at the beginning and then needed to keep the rate at 37 through the middle third.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 413 1720 37

0:22.2 125m 1:28.8 500 2020 38
0:23.2 250m 1:32.7 438 1807 39
0:23.6 375m 1:34.3 416 1731 36
0:23.9 500m 1:35.6 401 1678 35
0:24.1 625m 1:36.3 391 1644 35
0:24.1 750m 1:36.3 391 1644 37
0:24.1 1,000m 1:36.3 391 1644 37

Very good Nick.

I wonder if the blistering first 125m hurt your efforts? I guess that's all alactate stuff, but using it up for a fast start means that it's not there later.

A pb of any sort is outstanding given the covid-induced break to your training.

[Dangerscouse]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend. But I’d hoped for something a little quicker, which was maybe unrealistic. Probably kept my fast start going a little too long - plan had been to get to 1.34 by 200 and stay there as long as possible but I felt very heavy by 400 and couldn’t keep the pace I’d wanted. Lots of erg fear from 400-750 but the pain didn’t get any worse and I managed to up the rate a little towards the end, but only good enough to maintain my pace as my power went. Looking at learning from the splits...too fast at the beginning and then needed to keep the rate at 37 through the middle third.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 413 1720 37

0:22.2 125m 1:28.8 500 2020 38
0:23.2 250m 1:32.7 438 1807 39
0:23.6 375m 1:34.3 416 1731 36
0:23.9 500m 1:35.6 401 1678 35
0:24.1 625m 1:36.3 391 1644 35
0:24.1 750m 1:36.3 391 1644 37
0:24.1 1,000m 1:36.3 391 1644 37

Well done Nick, and your recent travails will definitely have robbed you of pace, so I wouldn't be surprised if you're closer to 3:06 on a good day

[mjk]

Very strong PB, especially under these circumstances. With good sleep you'll see 2:52 for sure!

I'm sure you can get 2:52 on a better day, but this is still a very good result

Well done mj, considering you were tired, still a cracking time.

No mystery why it wasn't quite as fast as you'd hoped. Night shifts are brutal. You might be able to thrash through 1' or a 500m piece but 1k is just too long to be sleep-deprived.

Serious spm you managed there too. Hope you get to go again soon and get that 2:52.

a PR is a PR - congratulations! sorry you didn't hit your goal speed but not surprising given your lack of sleep

I'm looking at that sr - wowee, you must be really motoring. Inspiring to me. I'm trying to get my rate up from 35 to 37 for my 1k this weekend - you're taller than me and getting 5 more than my goal speed. Well done

(also...there's 2 days left...you think you can rest up and go again?)

Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

I opted not to re-do it this morning. I'll have a few more opportunities to re-do it this spring, and I wanted to get back to regular training.

As for the rate, I'd like to bring it down a few beats. I do think I need to do more rate-capped work, I've always been someone who rates a bit higher, but mid 40s feels too much like spinning my wheels.

[Dutch]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Hey nick considering the fact you have had covid and limited training for this event, iirc, you were also struggling near xmas for any good training. To have beat your pr is cracking, considering you took 5 secs off it last year with lots of build up.
My point is that you must have maintained a good level of fitness to get the pr this time round. So with a smoother run next time you have another 2 or 3 secs there I reckon to come off, at least.

[aussie nick]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend. But I’d hoped for something a little quicker, which was maybe unrealistic. Probably kept my fast start going a little too long - plan had been to get to 1.34 by 200 and stay there as long as possible but I felt very heavy by 400 and couldn’t keep the pace I’d wanted. Lots of erg fear from 400-750 but the pain didn’t get any worse and I managed to up the rate a little towards the end, but only good enough to maintain my pace as my power went. Looking at learning from the splits...too fast at the beginning and then needed to keep the rate at 37 through the middle third.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 413 1720 37

0:22.2 125m 1:28.8 500 2020 38
0:23.2 250m 1:32.7 438 1807 39
0:23.6 375m 1:34.3 416 1731 36
0:23.9 500m 1:35.6 401 1678 35
0:24.1 625m 1:36.3 391 1644 35
0:24.1 750m 1:36.3 391 1644 37
0:24.1 1,000m 1:36.3 391 1644 37

Very good Nick.

I wonder if the blistering first 125m hurt your efforts? I guess that's all alactate stuff, but using it up for a fast start means that it's not there later.

A pb of any sort is outstanding given the covid-induced break to your training.

thank you Max and yes, I wondered too about the fast start. When I looked at the screen after my first 4 pulls, it was at 1.22/500 so it's definitely possible. when I next do a 1k tt (and I have a goal to tt .5,1,2 and 5k before the end of the rowing year), I'll aim to get onto target pace quicker.

it's interesting though, reviewing all the 1ks on the sub 7 page, we've all done the same thing and gone out very hard. Some of them managed to get onto race pace and stay there whereas most had worse drops offs than me.

IDK - Keith registered another incredible time and has been rowing world class 1ks for years, so I'll be interested to hear his pacing strat

[aussie nick]

thank you Martin, Stu, Dutch (sorry, I don't know how to multi quote). I very much appreciate the kind words.

with a night's sleep in me, I actually think this result is perfect encouragement & inspiration. Great to show improvement and get a PR but I've got one in a way that shows there's more to come if I put in the work. I'm now really fired up to get a few good months training in me and see where I can get to

[KeithT]

Just barely squeaked out a 1000m PB

2:55.0 1,000m 1:27.5 522 2098 42
0:34.8 200m 1:27.0 532 2129 41
0:34.9 400m 1:27.2 527 2113 41
0:34.9 600m 1:27.2 527 2113 40
0:35.0 800m 1:27.5 522 2098 43
0:35.4 1,000m 1:28.5 505 2037 46

Been looking forward to rowing a fast 1k during World Virtual Indoor sprints, but I’m honestly disappointed by this one. I’ve worked night shifts on 7 of the past 9 nights and my sleep quality has been very poor. I think I’m closer to 2:52 speed if I’m well rested and doing it on a good day. Im going to keep at the 500/1000m training and give it another go later this spring

That's an amazing time, especially considering the circumstances. I agree prob another few seconds there on a better day.

[KeithT]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend. But I’d hoped for something a little quicker, which was maybe unrealistic. Probably kept my fast start going a little too long - plan had been to get to 1.34 by 200 and stay there as long as possible but I felt very heavy by 400 and couldn’t keep the pace I’d wanted. Lots of erg fear from 400-750 but the pain didn’t get any worse and I managed to up the rate a little towards the end, but only good enough to maintain my pace as my power went. Looking at learning from the splits...too fast at the beginning and then needed to keep the rate at 37 through the middle third.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 413 1720 37

0:22.2 125m 1:28.8 500 2020 38
0:23.2 250m 1:32.7 438 1807 39
0:23.6 375m 1:34.3 416 1731 36
0:23.9 500m 1:35.6 401 1678 35
0:24.1 625m 1:36.3 391 1644 35
0:24.1 750m 1:36.3 391 1644 37
0:24.1 1,000m 1:36.3 391 1644 37

Great Row! With the missed training, to get a PB is amazing and shows you can go lower. It does look like you went out too fast but now you know it catches up with you and you have a good target for next attempt. I will be posting my time that includes a write-up on my strategy in a bit on the Training thread.

[aussie nick]

A small PR for me (0.5 secs) today in the World Virtual Indoor Sprints. Currently 7th in my age group, but guessing I'll be lucky to stay in the top 15 by the end of the weekend

I’ve got to be happy with this given I missed 3 weeks with Covid and only started training again 2 weeks ago and only decided to row last weekend. But I’d hoped for something a little quicker, which was maybe unrealistic. Probably kept my fast start going a little too long - plan had been to get to 1.34 by 200 and stay there as long as possible but I felt very heavy by 400 and couldn’t keep the pace I’d wanted. Lots of erg fear from 400-750 but the pain didn’t get any worse and I managed to up the rate a little towards the end, but only good enough to maintain my pace as my power went. Looking at learning from the splits...too fast at the beginning and then needed to keep the rate at 37 through the middle third.

Still….a PR is a PR and lots of hunger for more

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 413 1720 37

0:22.2 125m 1:28.8 500 2020 38
0:23.2 250m 1:32.7 438 1807 39
0:23.6 375m 1:34.3 416 1731 36
0:23.9 500m 1:35.6 401 1678 35
0:24.1 625m 1:36.3 391 1644 35
0:24.1 750m 1:36.3 391 1644 37
0:24.1 1,000m 1:36.3 391 1644 37

Great Row! With the missed training, to get a PB is amazing and shows you can go lower. It does look like you went out too fast but now you know it catches up with you and you have a good target for next attempt. I will be posting my time that includes a write-up on my strategy in a bit on the Training thread.

thanks Keith and yes, definitely need help with pacing and also hope I can get faster. I don't think I have the ability to get to 3.00 but my goal is 3.04.9 by the end of the year. I can definitely improve my conditioning and I also haven't done any real lower body strength work for years, so I'm hopeful that if I can sustain that without injury I'll be able to improve my wattage and go faster