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[MPx]

Wow - nice one Rod. Sub 1:50 looks very strong...

[Rod]

Wow - nice one Rod. Sub 1:50 looks very strong...

Thanks Mike, it was only 9 metres more than my previous best set just over a year ago so I've been Sub 1:50 before but being that much older now did make it a bit harder so delighted to have done it.

It shows that once I get something longer than a pesky 2k I've got a better chance so will have a crack at the ranking pieces longer than this on my way up to doing a Marathon.....but I don't think that will be for awhile yet!

[MartinSH4321]

Thanks for the excellent advices MartinSH4321, most helpful I will definitely be looking into trying to implement what you are mentioning here. Need to get some speed in if going to try the 1k competition in beginning of March!

Cheers, I hope it helps.
I've planned to do the 1k too, as we're both in the 30-40Y HWT group and have about the same PB we can challenge Good luck!

Good luck to you too, with your tempo skills you will do very well in that comp

Thanks, good for me that anaerobic skills are about as important for a 1k as aerobic skills

[Tandstad]

Cheers, I hope it helps.
I've planned to do the 1k too, as we're both in the 30-40Y HWT group and have about the same PB we can challenge Good luck!

Good luck to you too, with your tempo skills you will do very well in that comp

Thanks, good for me that anaerobic skills are about as important for a 1k as aerobic skills

Haha, true that, seems like the breaking point between aerobic and anaerobic is somewhere in the 1k range.

Decided to try a PB for 500 yesterday after we had out chat. Lever set at 8. Was already a little fatigued after doing strength first, but not to the point that I can use it as an excuse:
16.9 - 100 - 1:24.5 - 39 - 137
16.7 - 200 - 1:23.5 - 36 - 164
16.8 - 300 - 1:24.0 - 39 - 173
....and boom, blew my doors of completely. Was not able to do the last 200 in a good tempo

Definitely need to incorporate anaerobic training on a weekly basis, not just sit there doing 5000+ meters.

[WIghtsculler]

Hi.
New to the forum and thought I might as well post about my progress. I started rowing again last year after 27 years off the water and I have been on the C2 for some land training. Before Christmas I did a 2000m in 7.02. TO be honest I was not very fit at the time and my schedule was all over the place. After a decent period of consistent training and weight loss through January I did another 2000m test last week. 6.45 was the result. I sure as hell am not going to get an improvement of that magnitude ever again!

I would appreciate some input from others about training regimes and workouts on the C2 as well as weights for me to be able to get my times down a bit further. Bear in mind that I am no spring chicken at 49 and that my overall goal is moving a boat faster. Cheers.

[nick rockliff]

30 minutes Time Trial

8215 metres

1:49.5 pace

Delighted to have improved my British Record in the 60-69 Lightweight Category by a ''massive'' 9 metres!

Even happier that it's an ''all time'' PB, much better than when I was younger and a Hwt (I'm now 62 and been lwt for 6 years having started when 49 and was a Hwt up to aged 56)...so life in the ol' dog yet!

Rod, great result, very well done. Can I ask what rate?

[MartinSH4321]

Good luck to you too, with your tempo skills you will do very well in that comp

Thanks, good for me that anaerobic skills are about as important for a 1k as aerobic skills

Haha, true that, seems like the breaking point between aerobic and anaerobic is somewhere in the 1k range.

Decided to try a PB for 500 yesterday after we had out chat. Lever set at 8. Was already a little fatigued after doing strength first, but not to the point that I can use it as an excuse:
16.9 - 100 - 1:24.5 - 39 - 137
16.7 - 200 - 1:23.5 - 36 - 164
16.8 - 300 - 1:24.0 - 39 - 173
....and boom, blew my doors of completely. Was not able to do the last 200 in a good tempo

Definitely need to incorporate anaerobic training on a weekly basis, not just sit there doing 5000+ meters.

Strength training isn't the best preparation for a 500m TT I fear

As the sprints are totally different to longer rows you'll need some training and time to adapt properly, but looking at your 30R20, height and weight I think you'll do fine after some weeks of sprint training. And your great 5k PB will definitely help too

[Dangerscouse]

30 minutes Time Trial

8215 metres

1:49.5 pace

Delighted to have improved my British Record in the 60-69 Lightweight Category by a ''massive'' 9 metres!

Even happier that it's an ''all time'' PB, much better than when I was younger and a Hwt (I'm now 62 and been lwt for 6 years having started when 49 and was a Hwt up to aged 56)...so life in the ol' dog yet!

Well done Rod, cracking result and getting an all time PB at 62 takes some doing. Very rare for anyone to do that when they have been erging for such a long time.

[KeithT]

30 minutes Time Trial

8215 metres

1:49.5 pace

Delighted to have improved my British Record in the 60-69 Lightweight Category by a ''massive'' 9 metres!

Even happier that it's an ''all time'' PB, much better than when I was younger and a Hwt (I'm now 62 and been lwt for 6 years having started when 49 and was a Hwt up to aged 56)...so life in the ol' dog yet!

Great job - this is inspiring, proves we can keep getting better!

[Rod]

Rod, great result, very well done. Can I ask what rate?

Thanks Nick, the first 5 minute split was at 31 spm with the following 4 at 32 and the last one 33 (av. pace of that one was 1:46.4) giving an overall av. Of 32 spm so 2 or 3 spm lower than last year. I think that shows Eddie Fletchers coaching is working well for me!

Well done Rod, cracking result and getting an all time PB at 62 takes some doing. Very rare for anyone to do that when they have been erging for such a long time.

Cheers Stu, I think it shows I didn’t get the training right in my early erging days but I was mixing it with a lot of running back then and now I don’t run at all just concentrate on the erg…..so the extra erg training, longer sessions and coaching from Eddie Fletcher have all paid off.

Great job - this is inspiring, proves we can keep getting better!

Kind of you to say Keith, I'm not giving in to Ol' Father time just yet!

[max_ratcliffe]

Hi.
New to the forum and thought I might as well post about my progress. I started rowing again last year after 27 years off the water and I have been on the C2 for some land training. Before Christmas I did a 2000m in 7.02. TO be honest I was not very fit at the time and my schedule was all over the place. After a decent period of consistent training and weight loss through January I did another 2000m test last week. 6.45 was the result. I sure as hell am not going to get an improvement of that magnitude ever again!

I would appreciate some input from others about training regimes and workouts on the C2 as well as weights for me to be able to get my times down a bit further. Bear in mind that I am no spring chicken at 49 and that my overall goal is moving a boat faster. Cheers.

Welcome to the forum. These are very good times. And there's nothing wrong with being 49!

Long time no post on this thread!

After another messy session of indecision and just row ...
~7k @ 2:03.9
~15min @ 2:01.8
~10min @ 2:03.0
~6min @ 1:54.8

...then decided to have a crack at the 1 min... probably only the 3rd time have tried the minute. Managed to add 5m so a new PB of 326m.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 326m 1:32.0 449 1845 35
1:00.0 327m 1:31.7 453 1859 35

This is my worst PB in terms of rankings percentile whereas HM is my best. At least I was nicely warmed up
I think I know where my strengths are although would be nice to one day to get it to 1:30 avg as a round number.

I don't quite understand why the summary line shows 326m @ 1:32 but the split line (which was a single split of 1 min) shows 327m @ 1:31.7?

Very amusing warm up Dino and great work on the PB. This end of the rankings is always going to be the weaker end for me too. This PB is better than my LP!

[max_ratcliffe]

30 minutes Time Trial

8215 metres

1:49.5 pace

Delighted to have improved my British Record in the 60-69 Lightweight Category by a ''massive'' 9 metres!

Even happier that it's an ''all time'' PB, much better than when I was younger and a Hwt (I'm now 62 and been lwt for 6 years having started when 49 and was a Hwt up to aged 56)...so life in the ol' dog yet!

Preposterously good, Rod. And as others have said, it's inspiring that you've set a PB having been erging for so long.

[Rod]

Preposterously good, Rod. And as others have said, it's inspiring that you've set a PB having been erging for so long.

Thanks Max, I think it's a combination of getting some good coaching now....and that I was pretty clueless when I fist started out in this crazy sport!
Next test is the 10k (sometime in March)....I need to beat the 36:50.8 from last season to get a PB....

[Hillclimber]

30 minutes Time Trial

8215 metres

1:49.5 pace

Delighted to have improved my British Record in the 60-69 Lightweight Category by a ''massive'' 9 metres!

Even happier that it's an ''all time'' PB, much better than when I was younger and a Hwt (I'm now 62 and been lwt for 6 years having started when 49 and was a Hwt up to aged 56)...so life in the ol' dog yet!

Congratulations, Rod! Well done! To PB older and lighter is truly remarkable. Hats off to your training dedication.
Damien

[jimmyshand]

30 minutes Time Trial

8215 metres

1:49.5 pace

Delighted to have improved my British Record in the 60-69 Lightweight Category by a ''massive'' 9 metres!

Even happier that it's an ''all time'' PB, much better than when I was younger and a Hwt (I'm now 62 and been lwt for 6 years having started when 49 and was a Hwt up to aged 56)...so life in the ol' dog yet!

Wow, Rod - that's incredible. I can feel the pain in those extra 9 metres. Definitely not lightweight lungs you have there!