Pete Plan Thread

[RayOfSunshine]

Two weeks back in rowing after years away I'm going to tackle the Beginners Pete Plan next week - aiming for 4/5 rows a week. Quite excited to follow a structured regime for the rower. Already seen improvements in the two weeks so no idea what the BPP will do for me!

I used a C2 14 years ago for about a year. I bought a C2 at the end of 2017 and am doing the BPP. It's been great. I have had a few setbacks, but those will happen.

Today was BPP 16.1, 10500m
Since it's Saturday and I had time, I went ahead and did my 1st 60 minute session. I was a little over 20 minutes in and had to take a call. UGH. I was going blow it off and try again tomorrow. After a nap, I decided I needed the cardio work. I had never been that long, so I had no idea what to expect. I took a quick break for water and to take off my shirt about 1/2 way or so. Another note: my butt did hurt a little afterwards.

My goals this year: finish BPP, complete a HM, and do a sub 40 10k (current best 41:50)

[warnie]

Had hoped to start the BPP tonight but had a sickness bug for 24 hours so the opening 5k will happen tomorrow now! Look forward to it!!

[rascott]

well its the final week of the BPP for me....

BPP 24.1 - 12000m at rate 24, taking it easy



Went for a 15 mile mountain bike ride yesterday with a friend who is a road cyclist and usually drops me on the climbs. Admittedly he's not been on his bike for a month, but I was leaving him behind. I know the principle of specificity in training and I'm sure that's optimal but the erg turns out to be pretty effective cross training for MTB !

[rascott]

BPP 24.2 - 5 x 1500m / 3min rest

Target 2:06.8 on first 4

[edinborogh]

is there a link to the pete plan where the plan is a bit easier to understand? perhaps a spreadsheet?
is there an equivalent for 5K and / or 10K or even longer distances?

Thanks!

[jackarabit]

https://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/the-pete-plan/

https://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/5k-training/

https://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/beginner-training/

[mitchel674]

is there a link to the pete plan where the plan is a bit easier to understand? perhaps a spreadsheet?
is there an equivalent for 5K and / or 10K or even longer distances?

Thanks!

The only link I've used is https://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/the-pete-plan/

Is there a specific question? The plan is actually pretty straight forward. Just three weeks with six different pieces each week. He does stress that one rest day. Pete discusses pacing in the end of the document.

[jackarabit]

Sample sprdsht:

[mdpfirrman]

well its the final week of the BPP for me....

BPP 24.1 - 12000m at rate 24, taking it easy



Went for a 15 mile mountain bike ride yesterday with a friend who is a road cyclist and usually drops me on the climbs. Admittedly he's not been on his bike for a month, but I was leaving him behind. I know the principle of specificity in training and I'm sure that's optimal but the erg turns out to be pretty effective cross training for MTB !

Robert, glad to see so much functional progress! That's fantastic. Are you going to give one round of the PP a try and then go for a 2K TT?

[mdpfirrman]

@ Jack - that's a nice spreadsheet! I like that!

[rascott]

Hi Mike

I was thinking of doing a 2K Test immediately after the end of the BPP and then following a 14 week 2K program to try and improve my 2K time . The program includes 3 x 2K tests during the 14 weeks. The plan is from a book called “The Erg Book” and you esssntially choose a workout of a specific type on each day (AT, AN, TR , O2). There are 375+ to choose from.

I’ll give that a go then maybe come back to the PP after that.

[mitchel674]

Going to try a second cycle of PP after taking a week off and just doing long steady state rows (10k) daily.

First session yesterday was 8x500m, r3. I averaged 1.57.5 on these during the first cycle so my aim was to beat 1:57 this time around.

[jackarabit]

Mike, that’s Dean’s GoogleDocs creation for the Fall ‘16 P Plan.

[warnie]

BPP 1.1 5K 22:35.9 at 22 SPM

Best time this year, but not hard as I've only just started back. Good to get a marker down and the plan started. Felt good. Looking forward to tomorrow now!

[warnie]

Sample sprdsht:

Now I do like that! Mine is so simple in comparison!!