New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Dangerscouse » November 11th, 2023, 3:08 pm

fancyoats wrote:
November 11th, 2023, 1:42 pm
So this is by default a pb because it’s my first one, but today I did a half marathon! Woot!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:49:30.0 21,097m 2:35.7 93 619 20 168
10:54.6 2,100m 2:35.8 92 618 18 155
10:56.3 4,200m 2:36.2 92 615 20 160
10:56.5 6,300m 2:36.3 92 615 20 164
10:51.8 8,400m 2:35.1 94 622 20 169
10:55.2 10,500m 2:36.0 92 617 20 168
10:58.8 12,600m 2:36.8 91 612 20 165
10:58.8 14,700m 2:36.8 91 612 20 169
11:04.4 16,800m 2:38.1 88 604 20 172
11:01.3 18,900m 2:37.4 90 608 21 172
10:25.9 21,000m 2:29.0 106 663 21 181
0:26.3 21,097m 2:15.5 140 783 25 181


I am ranked 38 out of 68 for hwt women in my age group. I feel fine about that for my first try!

I know I don’t really compare with all you super fast guys but I’m still proud of myself. (I’m also down 50lbs since I got my machine, so I’m feeing good about that, too!)
Very well done 👏. Don't compare yourself to anyone other than yourself or your peer group. 38 out of 68 is a great result.

I realise it might look like it's quite a common occurrence from the posts on this forum, but in the wider erging world not that many people ever attempt a HM, so you've definitely done something to be proud of.
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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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by penkethj » November 11th, 2023, 3:37 pm

fancyoats wrote:
November 11th, 2023, 1:42 pm
So this is by default a pb because it’s my first one, but today I did a half marathon! Woot!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:49:30.0 21,097m 2:35.7 93 619 20 168
10:54.6 2,100m 2:35.8 92 618 18 155
10:56.3 4,200m 2:36.2 92 615 20 160
10:56.5 6,300m 2:36.3 92 615 20 164
10:51.8 8,400m 2:35.1 94 622 20 169
10:55.2 10,500m 2:36.0 92 617 20 168
10:58.8 12,600m 2:36.8 91 612 20 165
10:58.8 14,700m 2:36.8 91 612 20 169
11:04.4 16,800m 2:38.1 88 604 20 172
11:01.3 18,900m 2:37.4 90 608 21 172
10:25.9 21,000m 2:29.0 106 663 21 181
0:26.3 21,097m 2:15.5 140 783 25 181


I am ranked 38 out of 68 for hwt women in my age group. I feel fine about that for my first try!

I know I don’t really compare with all you super fast guys but I’m still proud of myself. (I’m also down 50lbs since I got my machine, so I’m feeing good about that, too!)
Great effort!! Very well paced and then a strong finish at the end!! Great achievement!
36 HWT; 6' 3"; 2k= 7:29; 5k= 18:50; 10k= 39:45; 30mins= 7,668m; 60mins= 14,654m; HM= 1:26:06; FM= 3:14:20; 50k= 3:49:42;
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by HornetMaX » November 11th, 2023, 5:43 pm

fancyoats wrote:
November 11th, 2023, 1:42 pm
I know I don’t really compare with all you super fast guys but I’m still proud of myself. (I’m also down 50lbs since I got my machine, so I’m feeing good about that, too!)
I'm sure no one of the fast guys lost 50lbs, so full right to feel good about that. Massive win (no pun intended :lol: ).
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by p_b82 » November 12th, 2023, 8:45 am

fancyoats wrote:
November 11th, 2023, 1:42 pm
So this is by default a pb because it’s my first one, but today I did a half marathon! Woot!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:49:30.0 21,097m 2:35.7 93 619 20 168
10:54.6 2,100m 2:35.8 92 618 18 155
10:56.3 4,200m 2:36.2 92 615 20 160
10:56.5 6,300m 2:36.3 92 615 20 164
10:51.8 8,400m 2:35.1 94 622 20 169
10:55.2 10,500m 2:36.0 92 617 20 168
10:58.8 12,600m 2:36.8 91 612 20 165
10:58.8 14,700m 2:36.8 91 612 20 169
11:04.4 16,800m 2:38.1 88 604 20 172
11:01.3 18,900m 2:37.4 90 608 21 172
10:25.9 21,000m 2:29.0 106 663 21 181
0:26.3 21,097m 2:15.5 140 783 25 181


I am ranked 38 out of 68 for hwt women in my age group. I feel fine about that for my first try!

I know I don’t really compare with all you super fast guys but I’m still proud of myself. (I’m also down 50lbs since I got my machine, so I’m feeing good about that, too!)
You should be very rightly proud - the first HM is daunting, and you're only 4.5mins slower total time than my first attempt - and yours looks like it was significantly more comfortable as well. Huge congrats - I'm sure if you take another crack now you've done your first you'll take loads more time off too.

Also losing all that weight is a hell of an achievement as well - esp doing it the "right" way via increased exercise + diet. Keep at it :)
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'23: 6k=25:23.5, HM=1:36:08.0, 60'=13,702m
'24: 500m=1:37.7, 2k=7:44.80, 5k=20:42.9, 10k=42:13.1, FM=3:18:35.4, 30'=7,132m
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by DavidA » November 13th, 2023, 4:10 pm

fancyoats wrote:
November 11th, 2023, 1:42 pm
So this is by default a pb because it’s my first one, but today I did a half marathon! Woot!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:49:30.0 21,097m 2:35.7 93 619 20 168
10:54.6 2,100m 2:35.8 92 618 18 155
10:56.3 4,200m 2:36.2 92 615 20 160
10:56.5 6,300m 2:36.3 92 615 20 164
10:51.8 8,400m 2:35.1 94 622 20 169
10:55.2 10,500m 2:36.0 92 617 20 168
10:58.8 12,600m 2:36.8 91 612 20 165
10:58.8 14,700m 2:36.8 91 612 20 169
11:04.4 16,800m 2:38.1 88 604 20 172
11:01.3 18,900m 2:37.4 90 608 21 172
10:25.9 21,000m 2:29.0 106 663 21 181
0:26.3 21,097m 2:15.5 140 783 25 181


I am ranked 38 out of 68 for hwt women in my age group. I feel fine about that for my first try!

I know I don’t really compare with all you super fast guys but I’m still proud of myself. (I’m also down 50lbs since I got my machine, so I’m feeing good about that, too!)
Congratulations on the HM!
That's a big deal in itself.
Bigger congratulations on the weight loss.
Middle of the rankings on the first attempt is also good.

David
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by robhely » November 14th, 2023, 5:43 am

Another PB by default; I've never had a serious crack at the 1000m before but thought I'd give it a try today.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:27.1 1,000m 1:43.5 315 1384 34 169
0:39.2 200m 1:38.0 372 1579 35 156
0:40.9 400m 1:42.2 327 1426 34 168
0:41.9 600m 1:44.7 305 1348 34 173
0:42.7 800m 1:46.7 288 1290 32 174
0:42.4 1,000m 1:46.0 294 1311 38 174

I was quite happy with the result as it got me to 6th out of 48 people on the rankings and 88th percentile. I paced it horribly and definitely wouldn't use such a high DF again (works for the 500m, but not for this), but it's a start and I reckon I could do better next time. Given that my target for the 2k is 1:45, I'm glad I got this under that pace otherwise I'd have no chance!
M/53/179cm/74.8kg
started rowing late 2022

PBs
1k: 3:26.2
2k: 7:09.9
5k: 18:46.0
30min: 7,847m
10k: 38:57.0
60min: 15,060m
HM: 1:26:14.1

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by jinefune » November 14th, 2023, 6:13 am

I never stop for a drink for a continuous piece unless it's longer than 32k, but that might very well be detrimental. I have drank a bit of water occasionally during intervals, but as they're so horrible whatever you do, it's hard to tell if water has had any benefit.

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Kerry1960 » November 14th, 2023, 6:59 am

Robhely wrote " Another PB by default; I've never had a serious crack at the 1000m before but thought I'd give it a try today.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:27.1 1,000m 1:43.5 315 1384 34 169
0:39.2 200m 1:38.0 372 1579 35 156
0:40.9 400m 1:42.2 327 1426 34 168
0:41.9 600m 1:44.7 305 1348 34 173
0:42.7 800m 1:46.7 288 1290 32 174
0:42.4 1,000m 1:46.0 294 1311 38 174"

Nice PB and more to come when you pace it better. Think you could probably hold 1:41 at a constant.pace.The last 400 looks like it hurt!. For me, DF at 150 works well for 500 but not for 1k. For 1k I use 135.
M64 6ft 2, 1.90m,14st 4lbs (200), 90 kg, NW England
First erg Jan 2023
PBs 500m 1:34.4, 1k 3:30.9, 2k 7:32.3
5k 20:09, 6k 24:30, 30m 7310m, 30r20 7133m

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Dangerscouse » November 14th, 2023, 10:04 am

robhely wrote:
November 14th, 2023, 5:43 am
Another PB by default; I've never had a serious crack at the 1000m before but thought I'd give it a try today.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:27.1 1,000m 1:43.5 315 1384 34 169
0:39.2 200m 1:38.0 372 1579 35 156
0:40.9 400m 1:42.2 327 1426 34 168
0:41.9 600m 1:44.7 305 1348 34 173
0:42.7 800m 1:46.7 288 1290 32 174
0:42.4 1,000m 1:46.0 294 1311 38 174

I was quite happy with the result as it got me to 6th out of 48 people on the rankings and 88th percentile. I paced it horribly and definitely wouldn't use such a high DF again (works for the 500m, but not for this), but it's a start and I reckon I could do better next time. Given that my target for the 2k is 1:45, I'm glad I got this under that pace otherwise I'd have no chance!
Great result, but as you say, horrible pacing!!
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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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by KeithT » November 14th, 2023, 12:02 pm

fancyoats wrote:
November 11th, 2023, 1:42 pm
So this is by default a pb because it’s my first one, but today I did a half marathon! Woot!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:49:30.0 21,097m 2:35.7 93 619 20 168
10:54.6 2,100m 2:35.8 92 618 18 155
10:56.3 4,200m 2:36.2 92 615 20 160
10:56.5 6,300m 2:36.3 92 615 20 164
10:51.8 8,400m 2:35.1 94 622 20 169
10:55.2 10,500m 2:36.0 92 617 20 168
10:58.8 12,600m 2:36.8 91 612 20 165
10:58.8 14,700m 2:36.8 91 612 20 169
11:04.4 16,800m 2:38.1 88 604 20 172
11:01.3 18,900m 2:37.4 90 608 21 172
10:25.9 21,000m 2:29.0 106 663 21 181
0:26.3 21,097m 2:15.5 140 783 25 181


I am ranked 38 out of 68 for hwt women in my age group. I feel fine about that for my first try!

I know I don’t really compare with all you super fast guys but I’m still proud of myself. (I’m also down 50lbs since I got my machine, so I’m feeing good about that, too!)
The first HM s a big deal, you should be proud!
56 yo, 6'3" 205# PBs (all since turning 50):
1 min - 376m, 500m - 1:21.3, 1K - 2:57.2, 4 min - 1305m, 2K - 6:27.8, 5K - 17:23, 30 min - 8444m, 10K - 35:54, 60 min - 16110, HM - 1:19:19, FM - 2:45:41

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by KeithT » November 14th, 2023, 12:08 pm

robhely wrote:
November 14th, 2023, 5:43 am
Another PB by default; I've never had a serious crack at the 1000m before but thought I'd give it a try today.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
3:27.1 1,000m 1:43.5 315 1384 34 169
0:39.2 200m 1:38.0 372 1579 35 156
0:40.9 400m 1:42.2 327 1426 34 168
0:41.9 600m 1:44.7 305 1348 34 173
0:42.7 800m 1:46.7 288 1290 32 174
0:42.4 1,000m 1:46.0 294 1311 38 174

I was quite happy with the result as it got me to 6th out of 48 people on the rankings and 88th percentile. I paced it horribly and definitely wouldn't use such a high DF again (works for the 500m, but not for this), but it's a start and I reckon I could do better next time. Given that my target for the 2k is 1:45, I'm glad I got this under that pace otherwise I'd have no chance!
Great row! Yes, you could trim time with better pacing. Get the 1K closer to 3:20 (1:40 pace) and you should have a good shot at the sub 7:00 2K.
56 yo, 6'3" 205# PBs (all since turning 50):
1 min - 376m, 500m - 1:21.3, 1K - 2:57.2, 4 min - 1305m, 2K - 6:27.8, 5K - 17:23, 30 min - 8444m, 10K - 35:54, 60 min - 16110, HM - 1:19:19, FM - 2:45:41

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by robhely » November 14th, 2023, 7:33 pm

Kerry1960 wrote:
November 14th, 2023, 6:59 am
Nice PB and more to come when you pace it better. Think you could probably hold 1:41 at a constant.pace.The last 400 looks like it hurt!. For me, DF at 150 works well for 500 but not for 1k. For 1k I use 135.
Yes, the last 500m was a struggle! Good to know your experience with DF, after this session I think I'm going to try the same, which is only using higher DF for the 500m or short intervals.
M/53/179cm/74.8kg
started rowing late 2022

PBs
1k: 3:26.2
2k: 7:09.9
5k: 18:46.0
30min: 7,847m
10k: 38:57.0
60min: 15,060m
HM: 1:26:14.1

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by robhely » November 14th, 2023, 7:39 pm

KeithT wrote:
November 14th, 2023, 12:08 pm
Great row! Yes, you could trim time with better pacing. Get the 1K closer to 3:20 (1:40 pace) and you should have a good shot at the sub 7:00 2K.
Thanks, I was wondering what my target pace for the 1k should be to achieve the sub 7 2k. I've still got a bit of work to do, but it feels within reach.

I find pacing really hard to get right with distances I'm not familiar with.
M/53/179cm/74.8kg
started rowing late 2022

PBs
1k: 3:26.2
2k: 7:09.9
5k: 18:46.0
30min: 7,847m
10k: 38:57.0
60min: 15,060m
HM: 1:26:14.1

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by penkethj » November 15th, 2023, 6:41 am

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:26:06.1 21,097m 2:02.4 191 956 22 166
17:41.8 4,300m 2:03.4 186 940 23 156
17:41.1 8,600m 2:03.3 186 941 22 160
17:38.0 12,900m 2:03.0 188 946 23 166
17:29.5 17,200m 2:02.0 193 962 23 171
15:35.8 21,097m 2:00.0 202 995 24 178

New HM PB by over 7 minutes. Was planning on a 2:06/2:07 pace to break 90 mins. After finally having a days rest I actually felt really good at the start. Did a much faster first split then planned, so then decided to try to hold that pace. Got dark at the end, but managed to pull through.
36 HWT; 6' 3"; 2k= 7:29; 5k= 18:50; 10k= 39:45; 30mins= 7,668m; 60mins= 14,654m; HM= 1:26:06; FM= 3:14:20; 50k= 3:49:42;
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Dangerscouse » November 15th, 2023, 6:45 am

penkethj wrote:
November 15th, 2023, 6:41 am
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:26:06.1 21,097m 2:02.4 191 956 22 166
17:41.8 4,300m 2:03.4 186 940 23 156
17:41.1 8,600m 2:03.3 186 941 22 160
17:38.0 12,900m 2:03.0 188 946 23 166
17:29.5 17,200m 2:02.0 193 962 23 171
15:35.8 21,097m 2:00.0 202 995 24 178

New HM PB by over 7 minutes. Was planning on a 2:06/2:07 pace to break 90 mins. After finally having a days rest I actually felt really good at the start. Did a much faster first split then planned, so then decided to try to hold that pace. Got dark at the end, but managed to pull through.
Seven minutes? That's a rude improvement!!! Well done
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

"You reap what you row"

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