Sometimes you just have to: Make it happen!

[RowingRax]

I rowed a half marathon this morning. Even after eating my breakfast, I had not planned to do it.

I had been thinking of a training plan and completing it in 2024.(I have been rowing 10k m regularly)
I sat on the rower this morning, deciding what to row and just set the clock at 21097 meters' and went for it.
I was slow but now I have my name on the ranking. 1hr52.24. 2.39.8 min /500.

As Arnold Schwarzenegger says: Don't have a plan B. (Make Plan A work).

In life, if you have been thinking of completing something- Just Make it Happen, go for it!

Have a great day- I am going for a lie down!

[robhely]

I rowed a half marathon this morning. Even after eating my breakfast, I had not planned to do it.

I had been thinking of a training plan and completing it in 2024.(I have been rowing 10k m regularly)
I sat on the rower this morning, deciding what to row and just set the clock at 21097 meters' and went for it.
I was slow but now I have my name on the ranking. 1hr52.24. 2.39.8 min /500.

As Arnold Schwarzenegger says: Don't have a plan B. (Make Plan A work).

In life, if you have been thinking of completing something- Just Make it Happen, go for it!

Have a great day- I am going for a lie down!

Well done, that's a fantastic effort! Going from 10k to 21k is a massive jump and a long time on the erg.

I've never done anything longer than 10k, but you've inspired me to give it a go sometime.

[RowingRax]

Thank you, Rob,
Sometimes, you just need things to all line up.
House was empty, I had the time and I had a rest day yesterday.
Good luck, give it a go. Just take it slow for the first half. I cover the clock up.

[Sakly]

Great achievement!

I was never into longer endurance sessions, but did the same in the beginning - programmed a HM and did it. Now it's one of my standard sessions.

[Dangerscouse]

I rowed a half marathon this morning. Even after eating my breakfast, I had not planned to do it.

I had been thinking of a training plan and completing it in 2024.(I have been rowing 10k m regularly)
I sat on the rower this morning, deciding what to row and just set the clock at 21097 meters' and went for it.
I was slow but now I have my name on the ranking. 1hr52.24. 2.39.8 min /500.

As Arnold Schwarzenegger says: Don't have a plan B. (Make Plan A work).

In life, if you have been thinking of completing something- Just Make it Happen, go for it!

Have a great day- I am going for a lie down!

that's a great effort when you've not gone over 10k previously. Any plans to do it again, or go further?

[MudSweatAndYears]

Way to go!

[RowingRax]

Thank you.
Yes, I will do it regularly.
Full marathon will be next target - I will plan it more this time.

[jcross485]

Really nice job! Sometimes when you're feeling it, you need to just go for it like you did. Well done!

[p_b82]

Congrats - I did something very similar the first time; but built up slightly more gradually

On 22nd Oct I did my first row longer than an hour, 3rd Nov I'd rowed 1:30:00 in a single session and 18th Nov I rowed my first HM - aim just to finish it no pace goals/

I've only done one other HM, April this year, but I'm working towards a 3rd one where I hope to take another big chunk of time off.

[RowingRax]

Well done on your rowing achievements.
I don't worry about the pace, I cover the PM5 with a hat..
Just keep moving!
Get that 3rd one done

[RayOfSunshine]

Full marathon will be next target - I will plan it more this time.

Great job!

[jackarabit]

Severe jump from 10k to M/2. I love it when no plan at all comes together. Might want to try it again with a plan and a goal in addition to finishing. I managed 13 HMs in my time (of being able to do one) but the Full M was a bridge too far. I finished the first and never once entertained the thought of doing another. I also did a buildup to 36k continuous prior to trying for 42k. A friend told me after that he’d never try the FM if he couldn’t “do it well.” I resented his comment but I had to credit his rationality. Phillippides managed to get to Sparta before the battle of Marathon was yesterday’s news (in some, but not all accounts.)

[hikeplusrow]

Great attitude and very impressive. As someone who has to plan everything (I'm completely devoid of spontaneity), I salute you!

[T_M]

I rowed a half marathon this morning. Even after eating my breakfast, I had not planned to do it.

I had been thinking of a training plan and completing it in 2024.(I have been rowing 10k m regularly)
I sat on the rower this morning, deciding what to row and just set the clock at 21097 meters' and went for it.
I was slow but now I have my name on the ranking. 1hr52.24. 2.39.8 min /500.

As Arnold Schwarzenegger says: Don't have a plan B. (Make Plan A work).

In life, if you have been thinking of completing something- Just Make it Happen, go for it!

Have a great day- I am going for a lie down!

I saw this post and it encouraged me to do my second HM. I set out the same way you did...set the PM for 21097 and just started rowing at a leisurely pace. It was quite a bit slower than my first one seven years ago (1:39 or 2:21/500m), but my focus was on getting it done versus setting any PBs. I probably won't do it again anytime soon (I'm mostly a 5-7K and strength training guy), but I do feel a sense of accomplishment. Thanks for the motivation.

[RowingRax]

Excellent, well done.
Now I will have to do another HM to match you.