RDL wrote: ↑July 8th, 2024, 6:03 am
Is there any sort of expectation or etiquette to these group rows when sitting within a group. I’m thinking in regards to say the segments.
Do you get some who will hammer the 500m segment say then wait for the group or is the expectation that everyone sits on pace?
Probably overthinking there like!
No, not really. We respect each others approaches. One of the people in my group needs a 30 sec break every 5K for drinking. He pushes forward a couple of hundred meters, we let him go, and he'll find his way back to us after his drink. Another guy pushes along with the 2:15 group at the start until he is out of breath, falls back to the 2:20 group and repeats until he hits our group. And some guys do the sprint segments. It is a friendly row, no harm if people experiment with a higher pace just to find out they can't maintain it. I usually maintain a very steady pace as I use the group rows as a start for my half marathon: most people leave at around 10K (no issue if they drop out earlier), some stay for the entire 21K, and some even join me after their own 21K has finished for their cooldown. There is no need for rules and stress on a saturday afternoon with some friends.
RDL wrote: ↑July 8th, 2024, 6:03 am
I have accepted your request and followed back and that pace will suit me just fine (hopefully considering I don’t know when I’ll return, but hopefully sooner) as I’d prefer to utilise group/friend rows for SS I feel.
As for time zone I am UK/GMT but a shift worker so I am on at all sorts of times anyway but will keep an eye on those 1700 rows.
You are always welcome!