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[max_ratcliffe]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

Nice work Ian. Apart from the whole fitness thing, your mental stamina must be really on point to keep pushing yourself for all these TTs.

[Dangerscouse]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

Another day, another PB from Ian

Very good result mate, and I'll be very happy if I can match this

[hjs]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

You started in May?

Really nice improvement. 6.20 next stop!

[jimmyshand]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

Great work Ian - really impressive!

[boomingaway]

I wanted to post a bad day, since I usually post the good. I did 7:41 7 weeks ago at a drag factor of 110, where I fell apart in the last 500m. Lungs were okay, but arms and legs couldn't hang on. This time, the target was sub 7:20 at the BRVC which I thought I was 95% to get. On Monday, I did a 4 minute piece at 1:48.9 where my ending HR was 184 (max is over 200 while running, 191 while rowing). It felt comfortable.

Today, my race was at 11:40 and I always exercise before breakfast. I had a big breakfast and then did the Eddie Fletcher warm up (which I also did on Monday). It felt REALLY hard today though and I was worried. It was hotter than usual and I started worrying that I tapered too much. Anyway, sub 1:50 or bust. So the race began and I did everything I could to keep it sub 1:50. First 500m were fine, but my HR was already at 182 which was worrying. It was at 174 after 500m of the 4 minute piece. With 500m to go, I just fell apart and couldn't hang on. My legs were burning and again like the last 2k I felt my legs give away rather than my lungs.

After the race, I felt dizzy and nearly fainted and felt like throwing up. It took me 30 minutes to get back to normal. I've done intense 100% effort pieces before and this is not normal for me. If I had to guess what happened today, I would guess the big breakfast and the heat played its part.

I used a drag factor of 125 today (used 130 for the 4 minute piece). It might have just been a bad day. 18 second PB though. I have no doubt that if I had just done my 2k on Monday, I would have gone at least 7:18.

7:23.4 2,000m 1:50.8 257 1184 29 186
1:49.9 500m 1:49.9 264 1207 31 182
1:49.7 1,000m 1:49.7 265 1212 30 186
1:50.0 1,500m 1:50.0 263 1205 29 188
1:53.8 2,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 28 188

[max_ratcliffe]

I wanted to post a bad day, since I usually post the good. I did 7:41 7 weeks ago at a drag factor of 110, where I fell apart in the last 500m. Lungs were okay, but arms and legs couldn't hang on. This time, the target was sub 7:20 at the BRVC which I thought I was 95% to get. On Monday, I did a 4 minute piece at 1:48.9 where my ending HR was 184 (max is over 200 while running, 191 while rowing). It felt comfortable.

Today, my race was at 11:40 and I always exercise before breakfast. I had a big breakfast and then did the Eddie Fletcher warm up (which I also did on Monday). It felt REALLY hard today though and I was worried. It was hotter than usual and I started worrying that I tapered too much. Anyway, sub 1:50 or bust. So the race began and I did everything I could to keep it sub 1:50. First 500m were fine, but my HR was already at 182 which was worrying. It was at 174 after 500m of the 4 minute piece. With 500m to go, I just fell apart and couldn't hang on. My legs were burning and again like the last 2k I felt my legs give away rather than my lungs.

After the race, I felt dizzy and nearly fainted and felt like throwing up. It took me 30 minutes to get back to normal. I've done intense 100% effort pieces before and this is not normal for me. If I had to guess what happened today, I would guess the big breakfast and the heat played its part.

I used a drag factor of 125 today (used 130 for the 4 minute piece). It might have just been a bad day. 18 second PB though. I have no doubt that if I had just done my 2k on Monday, I would have gone at least 7:18.

7:23.4 2,000m 1:50.8 257 1184 29 186
1:49.9 500m 1:49.9 264 1207 31 182
1:49.7 1,000m 1:49.7 265 1212 30 186
1:50.0 1,500m 1:50.0 263 1205 29 188
1:53.8 2,000m 1:53.8 237 1117 28 188

If you don't feel bad after a 2k TT, you haven't been trying hard enough This is a staggering amount to take off your PB. Well done.

[Gammmmo]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

very solid!! The long 35 is v classy...

Rested up for a few days and retested my 5k. Followed Stu's advice and went out a bit faster and tried to hold on to it. Felt really good and delighted to join the sub 18 club. The last kilometre was really tough but I am so happy. If I never go faster than this again I can live with it.


Time Pace Watt Cal/Hr S/M
17:58.6 5,000m 1:47.8 279 1259 29 171
3:37.9 1,000m 1:48.9 271 1231 29 159
3:36.9 2,000m 1:48.4 274 1244 29 168
3:35.5 3,000m 1:47.7 280 1262 30 174
3:34.8 4,000m 1:47.4 283 1272 30 176
3:33.6 5,000m 1:46.8 287 1288 30 179

It's a good feeling being in the 17s that's for sure...re-rest your 2K? 5-8s off of that should be "fine".

[philjoakley]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

very solid!! The long 35 is v classy...

Rested up for a few days and retested my 5k. Followed Stu's advice and went out a bit faster and tried to hold on to it. Felt really good and delighted to join the sub 18 club. The last kilometre was really tough but I am so happy. If I never go faster than this again I can live with it.


Time Pace Watt Cal/Hr S/M
17:58.6 5,000m 1:47.8 279 1259 29 171
3:37.9 1,000m 1:48.9 271 1231 29 159
3:36.9 2,000m 1:48.4 274 1244 29 168
3:35.5 3,000m 1:47.7 280 1262 30 174
3:34.8 4,000m 1:47.4 283 1272 30 176
3:33.6 5,000m 1:46.8 287 1288 30 179

It's a good feeling being in the 17s that's for sure...re-rest your 2K? 5-8s off of that should be "fine".

I have been thinking about the 2k but think I need a bit of speed work first. May have a go in 2-3 weeks.

[KeithT]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

Wow, great time. You can definitely get sub 6:30 and beat my PB too. This after an amazing sub 36:00 10K, you are on fire and I think you got many more PBs coming....keep it up, very inspiring to see.

[oliverpt]

Hey guys,
I've done two 2k time trials before, but I had never taken a shot at a 1k. Did my first 1k time trial on the erg today, and I was really happy with the result.

Time Meters Pace S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 33
:47.7 250m 1:35.4 34
:47.2 500m 1:34.4 33
:47.8 750m 1:35.6 33
:46.5 1,000m 1:33.0 32

This also gives me the confidence with the doubling the distance +5 seconds/500m rule, that I could potentially crack 6:40 on a 2k soon (as +5 would put me at 1:39.6/500m or a 6:38-6:39). This would be a great PB for me given that my previous best was 6:49 (a little over a month ago). I'm most likely going to do that 2k next weekend, so I'm very excited!

[iangallagher]

With many doing the BRVC I thought it was a good opportunity to have a go at this distance. Plan was 5 fast pulls to start and then settle into 1.39’s for the remainder with a push at the end. All went to plan and perhaps if i had projected time on the monitor I might have pushed a bit harder to go sub 6.30. I decided to not display it as i did want to get carried away too early. But might change that for next time

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:31.3 2,000m 1:37.8 374 1586 32
1:37.1 500m 1:37.1 382 1615 32
1:39.2 1,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 30
1:37.9 1,500m 1:37.9 373 1583 32
1:37.1 2,000m 1:37.1 382 1615 35

Wow, great time. You can definitely get sub 6:30 and beat my PB too. This after an amazing sub 36:00 10K, you are on fire and I think you got many more PBs coming....keep it up, very inspiring to see.

I’ve no idea how to multi quote so I’ll say thanks to everyone. I guess I’m just picking off low hanging fruit at the moment with technique and fitness improvements but I know full well that will taper off sooner rather than later

[max_ratcliffe]

Hey guys,
I've done two 2k time trials before, but I had never taken a shot at a 1k. Did my first 1k time trial on the erg today, and I was really happy with the result.

Time Meters Pace S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 33
:47.7 250m 1:35.4 34
:47.2 500m 1:34.4 33
:47.8 750m 1:35.6 33
:46.5 1,000m 1:33.0 32

This also gives me the confidence with the doubling the distance +5 seconds/500m rule, that I could potentially crack 6:40 on a 2k soon (as +5 would put me at 1:39.6/500m or a 6:38-6:39). This would be a great PB for me given that my previous best was 6:49 (a little over a month ago). I'm most likely going to do that 2k next weekend, so I'm very excited!

Very nice 1k, and for a first go, pretty outstanding.

Are you new to rowing, then? I look forward to seeing lots more PBs as you gain experience and especially if you're still growing.

[oliverpt]

Hey guys,
I've done two 2k time trials before, but I had never taken a shot at a 1k. Did my first 1k time trial on the erg today, and I was really happy with the result.

Time Meters Pace S/M
3:09.3 1,000m 1:34.6 33
:47.7 250m 1:35.4 34
:47.2 500m 1:34.4 33
:47.8 750m 1:35.6 33
:46.5 1,000m 1:33.0 32

This also gives me the confidence with the doubling the distance +5 seconds/500m rule, that I could potentially crack 6:40 on a 2k soon (as +5 would put me at 1:39.6/500m or a 6:38-6:39). This would be a great PB for me given that my previous best was 6:49 (a little over a month ago). I'm most likely going to do that 2k next weekend, so I'm very excited!

Very nice 1k, and for a first go, pretty outstanding.

Are you new to rowing, then? I look forward to seeing lots more PBs as you gain experience and especially if you're still growing.

Yes, I started rowing in March of this year, so I’m pretty new to the rowing world. I appreciate the kind words, I’m excited to keep progressing and gaining experience as well.

[iangallagher]

Thought I’d try my luck with 5km again today. After yesterdays 2km I convinced myself that 5km at a considerably slower than 2km pace should feel ok.
Target was 1.44 and a fast start to get under average, focussing on keeping rate high.

Last time splits 3 and 4 were my slowest by quite a bit so I really wanted to hold pace through that section and I knew If I could then the result was there for the taking.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
17:14.7 5,000m 1:43.4 316 1387 31
3:26.0 1,000m 1:43.0 320 1402 29
3:27.3 2,000m 1:43.6 314 1381 30
3:27.0 3,000m 1:43.5 316 1386 31
3:27.8 4,000m 1:43.9 312 1373 32
3:26.7 5,000m 1:43.3 317 1391 34

I think that’s it now for time trials for a few weeks. Work is going to be mental for quite a bit so I’ll just work on building my base

[lindsayh]

I think that’s it now for time trials for a few weeks. Work is going to be mental for quite a bit so I’ll just work on building my base

That 5k is not lucky Ian - well done for all the hard work. It is a really good strategy to step back and change up and down - periods of base building pay dividends in the long run.