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[winniewinser]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

I was warming up for a go at the CTC and I have just got back to doing some good short sprint intervals recently, so my change in thought to test my 1 Minute was completely random and I had low expectations. My past PB (373 - 1:20.4) was like a year and a half old but didn't think I could touch it. It was an interesting row in a few ways. I start the 1 Minute with going as fast as I can and I didn't see any really low pulls, I think one at 1:17, which is slower than I used to do but.......I was able to sit on 1:18/1:19 pretty much the whole time with some fade towards the end. I felt like I pretty much did close to an all out sprint the whole time. Surprisingly my SPM was lower than past PB and about the same as my 500 PB - I almost think it was wrong as my last strokes I saw the SPM 10+ higher than the final average. Anyway, I feel like this result was based more on fitness than power. I really don't think I could top this unless I did lots of specific sprint training and not sure I am worried about trying it any more than the once every year and a half I just did.

Nice 1min PB .

Tempted to give mine a go again too as my 500 PB is only slightly slower now.

[Dino]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

Like a fine wine Keith - improving with age!
Impressive power, congratulations on another PB this season... not a bad range 1m up to FM

[ddcccdddd]

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
34:25.2 8,000m 2:09.0 163 860 23
8:40.6 2,000m 2:10.1 159 846 23
8:42.9 4,000m 2:10.7 157 839 23
8:38.9 6,000m 2:09.7 160 851 23
8:22.7 8,000m 2:05.6 176 906 24

It's not much but I'm now about 1.5 months into rowing and I finally cracked 2:10 and on what is also only the second time I've rowed this long of a distance. Following the beginner pete plan and just finished week 7

[Dangerscouse]

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
34:25.2 8,000m 2:09.0 163 860 23
8:40.6 2,000m 2:10.1 159 846 23
8:42.9 4,000m 2:10.7 157 839 23
8:38.9 6,000m 2:09.7 160 851 23
8:22.7 8,000m 2:05.6 176 906 24

It's not much but I'm now about 1.5 months into rowing and I finally cracked 2:10 and on what is also only the second time I've rowed this long of a distance. Following the beginner pete plan and just finished week 7

I disagree, you've broken a milestone by going sub 2:10 and your rowing further than usual, so that is something to be proud of. Progress is all you can ever hope for, and you're still very much in the early stages

[Tandstad]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

I was warming up for a go at the CTC and I have just got back to doing some good short sprint intervals recently, so my change in thought to test my 1 Minute was completely random and I had low expectations. My past PB (373 - 1:20.4) was like a year and a half old but didn't think I could touch it. It was an interesting row in a few ways. I start the 1 Minute with going as fast as I can and I didn't see any really low pulls, I think one at 1:17, which is slower than I used to do but.......I was able to sit on 1:18/1:19 pretty much the whole time with some fade towards the end. I felt like I pretty much did close to an all out sprint the whole time. Surprisingly my SPM was lower than past PB and about the same as my 500 PB - I almost think it was wrong as my last strokes I saw the SPM 10+ higher than the final average. Anyway, I feel like this result was based more on fitness than power. I really don't think I could top this unless I did lots of specific sprint training and not sure I am worried about trying it any more than the once every year and a half I just did.

Wow, awesome power right there Keith And as Martin mentioned, going for near max pressure for a whole minute, that is something! I guess there was some lactic acid involved during the last seconds? 376 is absolutely massive!

[iangallagher]

This IS technically a PR. so I guess this is a fair place to share it. I have mixed feelings though.

Erged 5x 1500 this morning (5 minutes active rest between each). Aim was to start at approx 5k pace (1:39) then see how low I could drop. In the back of my mind I was hoping to flirt with 1:30 for my last 1500.

That didn't happen.

Went out sub 1:30 for the first 500, but I backed off at that point. Half of me is disappointed that I didn't push harder, half of me is happy that I made the "smart" move to not absolutely sell my soul. Ended up finishing my last interval in 4:36.2, for a 1:32.0 split.

Avg. 1:36.6
1:39.3 357 1530 26 156
r: 5:00 823m
4:55.6 1,500m 1:38.5 366 1559 26 161
r: 5:00 897m
4:52.3 1,500m 1:37.4 378 1602 26 170
r: 5:00 811m
4:48.0 1,500m 1:35.9 396 1661 28 173
r: 5:00 793m
4:36.2 1,500m 1:32.0 448 1843 30 180

That’s absolutely insane! Quality mate. Lovely to see

[iangallagher]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

I was warming up for a go at the CTC and I have just got back to doing some good short sprint intervals recently, so my change in thought to test my 1 Minute was completely random and I had low expectations. My past PB (373 - 1:20.4) was like a year and a half old but didn't think I could touch it. It was an interesting row in a few ways. I start the 1 Minute with going as fast as I can and I didn't see any really low pulls, I think one at 1:17, which is slower than I used to do but.......I was able to sit on 1:18/1:19 pretty much the whole time with some fade towards the end. I felt like I pretty much did close to an all out sprint the whole time. Surprisingly my SPM was lower than past PB and about the same as my 500 PB - I almost think it was wrong as my last strokes I saw the SPM 10+ higher than the final average. Anyway, I feel like this result was based more on fitness than power. I really don't think I could top this unless I did lots of specific sprint training and not sure I am worried about trying it any more than the once every year and a half I just did.

As I said on FB - what a quality result. Super inspiring. You’ve got some power there mate. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything below 1.26!

[Tandstad]

This IS technically a PR. so I guess this is a fair place to share it. I have mixed feelings though.

Erged 5x 1500 this morning (5 minutes active rest between each). Aim was to start at approx 5k pace (1:39) then see how low I could drop. In the back of my mind I was hoping to flirt with 1:30 for my last 1500.

That didn't happen.

Went out sub 1:30 for the first 500, but I backed off at that point. Half of me is disappointed that I didn't push harder, half of me is happy that I made the "smart" move to not absolutely sell my soul. Ended up finishing my last interval in 4:36.2, for a 1:32.0 split.

Avg. 1:36.6
1:39.3 357 1530 26 156
r: 5:00 823m
4:55.6 1,500m 1:38.5 366 1559 26 161
r: 5:00 897m
4:52.3 1,500m 1:37.4 378 1602 26 170
r: 5:00 811m
4:48.0 1,500m 1:35.9 396 1661 28 173
r: 5:00 793m
4:36.2 1,500m 1:32.0 448 1843 30 180

Woah....this is not just next level, it is probably about 5 levels up good going! For sure a sub6 is within reach.

[Dangerscouse]

This IS technically a PR. so I guess this is a fair place to share it. I have mixed feelings though.

Erged 5x 1500 this morning (5 minutes active rest between each). Aim was to start at approx 5k pace (1:39) then see how low I could drop. In the back of my mind I was hoping to flirt with 1:30 for my last 1500.

That didn't happen.

Went out sub 1:30 for the first 500, but I backed off at that point. Half of me is disappointed that I didn't push harder, half of me is happy that I made the "smart" move to not absolutely sell my soul. Ended up finishing my last interval in 4:36.2, for a 1:32.0 split.

Avg. 1:36.6
1:39.3 357 1530 26 156
r: 5:00 823m
4:55.6 1,500m 1:38.5 366 1559 26 161
r: 5:00 897m
4:52.3 1,500m 1:37.4 378 1602 26 170
r: 5:00 811m
4:48.0 1,500m 1:35.9 396 1661 28 173
r: 5:00 793m
4:36.2 1,500m 1:32.0 448 1843 30 180

Woah....this is not just next level, it is probably about 5 levels up good going! For sure a sub6 is within reach.

The more I really think about it, the more I agree with you Jo Andre. This last rep is exceptionally good, and the previous reps are at notably lower SPMs so they have to considered appropriately.

Amazing stuff Cam

[max_ratcliffe]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

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Outstanding Keith, really very strong indeed.

[max_ratcliffe]

This IS technically a PR. so I guess this is a fair place to share it. I have mixed feelings though.

Erged 5x 1500 this morning (5 minutes active rest between each). Aim was to start at approx 5k pace (1:39) then see how low I could drop. In the back of my mind I was hoping to flirt with 1:30 for my last 1500.

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Brutal work Cam. Very fast indeed (I can't really imagine when I'd be disappointed with anything at 1:32), and I think we're all excited to see your sub-6 2k. No pressure of course

[flatbread]

I suppose I can weakly claim a 2k PB off the 10min intervals I did Tues, since I've never done a 2k test and the 7:18-ish split would therefore qualify as my PB. Weak, weak claim.

I'll confess that I hate testing -- I've done too many indoor 5min, 8min, and 30min tests over the years on the bike, and I gave up on those a few years ago -- and I only did two tests outdoors in 2020.

So, it's time to buck up. I'll put it here to make myself accountable. Barring a cold or whatnot, I'll test 5k the last week of December, and then 2k the last week of Jan, and the last week of Feb. Then shift over to the bike as the emphasis for the spring and summer.

Easy to write. Now I actually have to do the things.

[KeithT]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

I was warming up for a go at the CTC and I have just got back to doing some good short sprint intervals recently, so my change in thought to test my 1 Minute was completely random and I had low expectations. My past PB (373 - 1:20.4) was like a year and a half old but didn't think I could touch it. It was an interesting row in a few ways. I start the 1 Minute with going as fast as I can and I didn't see any really low pulls, I think one at 1:17, which is slower than I used to do but.......I was able to sit on 1:18/1:19 pretty much the whole time with some fade towards the end. I felt like I pretty much did close to an all out sprint the whole time. Surprisingly my SPM was lower than past PB and about the same as my 500 PB - I almost think it was wrong as my last strokes I saw the SPM 10+ higher than the final average. Anyway, I feel like this result was based more on fitness than power. I really don't think I could top this unless I did lots of specific sprint training and not sure I am worried about trying it any more than the once every year and a half I just did.

Nice 1min PB .

Tempted to give mine a go again too as my 500 PB is only slightly slower now.

I think you would definitely PB.

[KeithT]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

Like a fine wine Keith - improving with age!
Impressive power, congratulations on another PB this season... not a bad range 1m up to FM

Thanks, I think my proudest accomplishment in rowing is that I have decent scores from short to long. Might get better scores with focus on just one area but like doing it all.

[KeithT]

1 Minute PB - 376M (1:19.7)

I was warming up for a go at the CTC and I have just got back to doing some good short sprint intervals recently, so my change in thought to test my 1 Minute was completely random and I had low expectations. My past PB (373 - 1:20.4) was like a year and a half old but didn't think I could touch it. It was an interesting row in a few ways. I start the 1 Minute with going as fast as I can and I didn't see any really low pulls, I think one at 1:17, which is slower than I used to do but.......I was able to sit on 1:18/1:19 pretty much the whole time with some fade towards the end. I felt like I pretty much did close to an all out sprint the whole time. Surprisingly my SPM was lower than past PB and about the same as my 500 PB - I almost think it was wrong as my last strokes I saw the SPM 10+ higher than the final average. Anyway, I feel like this result was based more on fitness than power. I really don't think I could top this unless I did lots of specific sprint training and not sure I am worried about trying it any more than the once every year and a half I just did.

Wow, awesome power right there Keith And as Martin mentioned, going for near max pressure for a whole minute, that is something! I guess there was some lactic acid involved during the last seconds? 376 is absolutely massive!

Complete lactic acid bath, was as painful as 1K or 2K but didnt suffer as long. Was different than before as I didn't have the really low pulls but didn't fade mich either.