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[Tandstad]

Thanks a lot guys I tried a couple of days ago also, but that was just not the day for it.

Boom, 8641

That's a nice score, congrats. Curious to know what you rated at?

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

[hjs]

Thanks a lot guys I tried a couple of days ago also, but that was just not the day for it.

Boom, 8641

That's a nice score, congrats. Curious to know what you rated at?

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

Nice work, fluffy rating and not even on the edge, given the “easy” neg splitting. More to come.

[Dangerscouse]

Thanks a lot guys I tried a couple of days ago also, but that was just not the day for it.

Boom, 8641

That's a nice score, congrats. Curious to know what you rated at?

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

I agree with Henry. I think that 8700m is within your reach.

[winniewinser]

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

I think my heart might explode at those rates for that long

Young gun with strong heart!

[max_ratcliffe]

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

I think my heart might explode at those rates for that long

Young gun with strong heart!

I reckon I can keep my HR up there for 30'... unfortunately at nothing like that level of performance! Outstanding work Mr T.

[winniewinser]

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

I think my heart might explode at those rates for that long

Young gun with strong heart!

I reckon I can keep my HR up there for 30'... unfortunately at nothing like that level of performance! Outstanding work Mr T.

True Max.....mine will go there no problem but at those rates +15 I reckon at the moment. Not sure I'd feel to comfortable though

[Burko]

Did a 1:32.9 500m today.

Aiming for a sub 7 2k by the end of April so I'm now going pretty much all in on UT1/UT2 with only one interval session a week as I think I've got the power in the legs, it's just holding on for 7 minutes that will stop me.

[winniewinser]

Did a 1:32.9 500m today.

Aiming for a sub 7 2k by the end of April so I'm now going pretty much all in on UT1/UT2 with only one interval session a week as I think I've got the power in the legs, it's just holding on for 7 minutes that will stop me.

500m x 8 /2'r is a good indicator for 2km in terms of seeing what might be possible. 750m's intervals also.

Good luck with sub 7

[Burko]

Did a 1:32.9 500m today.

Aiming for a sub 7 2k by the end of April so I'm now going pretty much all in on UT1/UT2 with only one interval session a week as I think I've got the power in the legs, it's just holding on for 7 minutes that will stop me.

500m x 8 /2'r is a good indicator for 2km in terms of seeing what might be possible. 750m's intervals also.

Good luck with sub 7

Cheers - I was doing a 4x1000 5r and 8x500 2r once a week each so I'll now alternate them once a week for April.

My 8x500 is 1:49 and 4x1000 is 1:52 which by Paul's Law leaves me looking like CV fitness would be the main problem given the 1.32 500m would extrapolate to around 1:42 (maybe 1:43-1:44 if we take into consideration the rate difference)

[jimmyshand]

Fairly easy 30 minutes today, trying to hit 2:00/1,500m exactly for each split and concentrate on good form. Made a total mess of the final two splits, as you can see

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 7,500m 2:00.0 203 997 21 152
6:00.0 1,500m 2:00.0 203 997 22 145
12:00.0 1,500m 2:00.0 203 997 21 152
18:00.0 1,500m 2:00.0 203 997 21 154
24:00.0 1,499m 2:00.0 202 995 21 153
30:00.0 1,501m 1:59.9 203 998 21 159

I am very glad I have my own erg right now though, not sure what I'd do without it.

[boatstopper]

Thanks a lot guys I tried a couple of days ago also, but that was just not the day for it.

Boom, 8641

That's a nice score, congrats. Curious to know what you rated at?

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

30 rate average for 30 minutes is no joke, and something I definitely need to work on for some of my longer test pieces. Is there any specific prep work you do in order to sustain that rate?

[Tandstad]

Thanks a lot guys I tried a couple of days ago also, but that was just not the day for it.

That's a nice score, congrats. Curious to know what you rated at?

Thanks rated high for this one:
1:46.2, rate 30, HR 154
1:45.0, rate 30, HR 165
1:44.4, rate 30, HR 173
1:43.7, rate 29, HR 180
1:41.3, rate 30, HR 187

30 rate average for 30 minutes is no joke, and something I definitely need to work on for some of my longer test pieces. Is there any specific prep work you do in order to sustain that rate?

Don't know really, 30-rate is where I am most comfortable it seems. But I think most people do 30R20, and that is considered more impressive, since you are relying more on your strong stroke.

So for my part, no specific prep work to rate 30.

Hopefully rating high will be a benefit, as I need to start working on my 2k PB soon. Will definitely be glancing over to you, even though my goal is far from yours(while you are close to sub 6, I will be happy once I reach sub 6:20 for now ), inspiration is always positive! Don't know if there are currently any sub 6'ers in here?

[hjs]

Don't know really, 30-rate is where I am most comfortable it seems. But I think most people do 30R20, and that is considered more impressive, since you are relying more on your strong stroke.

So for my part, no specific prep work to rate 30.

Hopefully rating high will be a benefit, as I need to start working on my 2k PB soon. Will definitely be glancing over to you, even though my goal is far from yours(while you are close to sub 6, I will be happy once I reach sub 6:20 for now ), inspiration is always positive! Don't know if there are currently any sub 6'ers in here?

30/20 is more a testpiece. In the end free rate is the best you can.

Being able to rate high is positive, toprowers not seldom rate 35/40 during a 2k, while in training they mostly use lower rates.
Some people who always rate high, are not able to power up during shorter pieces.
You now pulled 143/44 ish and need to pull 134/35, thats a good bit more, but your recent 1k showed you can and you have your build also.
A few 8x 500 pieces could be a good training.
Roughly speaking 8x500 with 1 min rest, at max, is around 2k pace.
With 2min rest, 2k minus 2
With 3.30 rest, 3 to 4 seconds below 2k.

It would surprise me if you did not pull sub 6.20, and more, looking the way your are speeding up.

[Tandstad]

Don't know really, 30-rate is where I am most comfortable it seems. But I think most people do 30R20, and that is considered more impressive, since you are relying more on your strong stroke.

So for my part, no specific prep work to rate 30.

Hopefully rating high will be a benefit, as I need to start working on my 2k PB soon. Will definitely be glancing over to you, even though my goal is far from yours(while you are close to sub 6, I will be happy once I reach sub 6:20 for now ), inspiration is always positive! Don't know if there are currently any sub 6'ers in here?

30/20 is more a testpiece. In the end free rate is the best you can.

Being able to rate high is positive, toprowers not seldom rate 35/40 during a 2k, while in training they mostly use lower rates.
Some people who always rate high, are not able to power up during shorter pieces.
You now pulled 143/44 ish and need to pull 134/35, thats a good bit more, but your recent 1k showed you can and you have your build also.
A few 8x 500 pieces could be a good training.
Roughly speaking 8x500 with 1 min rest, at max, is around 2k pace.
With 2min rest, 2k minus 2
With 3.30 rest, 3 to 4 seconds below 2k.

It would surprise me if you did not pull sub 6.20, and more, looking the way your are speeding up.

Thanks for your reply hjs, great information! Being quite new to the erging world, I try to absorb as much information as I can, and you always bring great knowledge.

I am definitely more on the aerobic side of the ladder, but I was also quite surprised by the sub3 1k, so I am hoping with some more 500 meter/sprint training I can push it into the sub 6:20's

8x500m @1:34.9 sounds hard, but will give it a try!

[hjs]

Thanks for your reply hjs, great information! Being quite new to the erging world, I try to absorb as much information as I can, and you always bring great knowledge.

I am definitely more on the aerobic side of the ladder, but I was also quite surprised by the sub3 1k, so I am hoping with some more 500 meter/sprint training I can push it into the sub 6:20's

8x500m @1:34.9 sounds hard, but will give it a try!

Welcome. In the end, rowing is relative simple, its mostly how are you willing to work and get as fit as possible. Strenght is mostly not the limiting factor. Talking about 2k and above. Fast sprinting is a different beast.
Motivation, staying injury free and slowly improving is what its about. At the moment you are doing well, so don,t change to much, cause what you now do works