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[old] Andrew Burrows · Post by **[old] Andrew Burrows** » January 6th, 2005, 7:59 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (David Speed @ Jan 6 2005, 11:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Andy, Nice initial 1k there. Going to do your traditional 1500m trial as well? From what I saw at Southampton, I'd say self belief is what you need to work on. We all know you're good for sub 6:30 at a comp, you just need to as well . </td></tr></table> I believe that my current 2k is a pretty accurate reflection of where I am at the moment but with some hard work I believe that I can get that lower and yes break 6:30. When I did my 2k PB 6 days before my disaster at Cardiff I had built it up over about a week, starting at 1000m and adding a 100m a day until I got to 1400-1500m and then had a days rest and just did it. This seemed to help mentally because then in the back of your mind you know you have built upto say 1500m with no problem and its just a case of holding on for another 1min 36secs or so, easy . Im not saying this is the best way to prepare for a 2k as thats a lot of high intensity rowing in the build up to a race when maybe you should be tapering but it did work for me. Lets hope it does one more time. Carole - you deserve it me darling!

[old] Gary Blackman · Post by **[old] Gary Blackman** » January 6th, 2005, 10:14 am

2nd attempt at the 30mins....as didn't feel as tired today But still nowhere near my best, although i didn't even think of going for it till 5 mins in 30mins 8272 1.48.8 avg 26SPM 110Drag

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » January 6th, 2005, 10:20 am

Gary Did you do much training over the Christmas break? Are you Lwt at the moment? Sir Pirate

[old] Matthew Burrows · Post by **[old] Matthew Burrows** » January 6th, 2005, 10:23 am

Been working on the 30min challenge for the past few days. Started off with 3x10min at 1:52.5 @ 26, moved onto 15min + 10min + 5min at same pace the following day and then 20min + 5 min at the same pace yesterday. Seems to be going quite well and still targeting 8k+. However, thought I should draw a line in the sand so I did a 30min row today. Managed 1:54 @ 25 giving me 7888m. Felt OK, and there's more in the tank.

[old] David Speed · Post by **[old] David Speed** » January 6th, 2005, 12:47 pm

Looks like a good start Matt With those interval sessions and still a week to go, you should be good for comfortably over 8k. I'm also targeting 8k plus, just to bring it in line with my 10k pb. Not sure I'm in the shape for it at the moment though

[old] Gary Blackman · Post by **[old] Gary Blackman** » January 6th, 2005, 1:08 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Jan 6 2005, 02:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Gary Did you do much training over the Christmas break? Are you Lwt at the moment? Sir Pirate  </td></tr></table> Yeah, still LWT, no problem i think.... Trained but nothing quick....45km xmas week, in 4 rows... all longer slow stuff, plus a couple of swims (getting back into that again)....lost quite a bit of speed recently though, got the Danish open 2 weeks this Sunday, and don't think i will be very quick for there as i had ben struggling leading up to Amsterdam....hopefully sort it out a bit for Boston...

[old] Matt Newman · Post by **[old] Matt Newman** » January 6th, 2005, 3:30 pm

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[old] Nick Rockliff · Post by **[old] Nick Rockliff** » January 6th, 2005, 5:15 pm

Matt, Posted todays effort for the 30 min challenge back on the UK site. Seems to be running OK now. Anyway, 30 min - 8624 - 1.44.3 - 30 spm. Will be having another go at this next Thursday.

[old] Matt Newman · Post by **[old] Matt Newman** » January 6th, 2005, 5:59 pm

UK FORUM SEEMS TO BE FIXED NOW A REASSURING POST FROM DAVID HART @ C2UK I'M BACK TO USING C2UK FORUM NOW CHEERS!

[old] aerial · Post by **[old] aerial** » January 10th, 2005, 7:08 pm

Hi Is anyone else having probs with UK message board or is it just me!

[old] Nick Rockliff · Post by **[old] Nick Rockliff** » January 10th, 2005, 7:23 pm

No it's not just you, it looks like it's down again

[old] Matt Newman · Post by **[old] Matt Newman** » January 11th, 2005, 2:14 am

I'll try to paraphrase my post from the UK forum from last night: Friday 14th Jan - Challenge 4 ends Sat 15th Jan - Challenge 5 begins (10 x 1500m - 1 min recovery) Sat 15th Jan - Challenge 6 voting begins (no votes accepted before then) Feb '05 - Challenge 6 Mar'05 - Challenge 7 Apr '05 - Challenge 8 etc. All challenges to be decided by vote as before

[old] Matt Newman · Post by **[old] Matt Newman** » January 11th, 2005, 10:18 am

Managed a new 30min PB today: 7975m - av speed 1:52.8

[old] CAROLE MAC · Post by **[old] CAROLE MAC** » January 14th, 2005, 10:25 am

Looks like the Uk forum has broken again..........grrrrrrrrrrrr

[old] JulianT · Post by **[old] JulianT** » January 14th, 2005, 10:28 am

AND ITS DOWN AGAIN Just when I was trying to post my 30mins results Here they are, if I can post them onto the UK forum before I leave for the day I will do so - not holding out a great deal of hope though! Anyway, here was my UK post.. "The final day of the challenge (unless you're Graham), I managed to sneak away for a little session at lunchtime to get my 30 mins in 8711m - 1.43.3 - 24spm, h/r (at finish) - 172 Set the recall for 5mins 0-5 - 1468, 1.42.2 24 5-10 - 1443, 1.44.0 24 10-15 - 1452, 1.43.3 24 15-20 - 1435, 1.44.5 24 20-25 - 1450, 1.43.5 24 25-30 - 1463, 1.42.5 25 I am very happy with that, especially so as I have been training hard all week as well. 8) "

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