New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[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 good result, and your fast last 250m is a very promising sign

Thank you!

[oliverpt]

Went sub 7’ for my 2k.
Somewhat buoyed with some other times I thought I’d give it a go but be sensible this time and avoid a HD at all costs. The plan worked - hard away, sit on 1:45 and wind it up from 400 with everything I’d got left for the last 21 strokes. I don’t think my HR really was 208 though, saw 181 on the monitor.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.6 2,000m 1:43.6 314 1381 31 173
1:43.3 500m 1:43.3 318 1392 33 154
1:44.5 1,000m 1:44.5 307 1355 32 164
1:44.3 1,500m 1:44.3 308 1361 31 167
1:42.5 2,000m 1:42.5 325 1418 31 208

Congratulations! That's a great time and very well paced.

[iangallagher]

Went sub 7’ for my 2k.
Somewhat buoyed with some other times I thought I’d give it a go but be sensible this time and avoid a HD at all costs. The plan worked - hard away, sit on 1:45 and wind it up from 400 with everything I’d got left for the last 21 strokes. I don’t think my HR really was 208 though, saw 181 on the monitor.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.6 2,000m 1:43.6 314 1381 31 173
1:43.3 500m 1:43.3 318 1392 33 154
1:44.5 1,000m 1:44.5 307 1355 32 164
1:44.3 1,500m 1:44.3 308 1361 31 167
1:42.5 2,000m 1:42.5 325 1418 31 208

well done Tony - looks like a very well paced row too! My HR monitor spikes high like that once i get in the mid 180's too...

[Tandstad]

Went sub 7’ for my 2k.
Somewhat buoyed with some other times I thought I’d give it a go but be sensible this time and avoid a HD at all costs. The plan worked - hard away, sit on 1:45 and wind it up from 400 with everything I’d got left for the last 21 strokes. I don’t think my HR really was 208 though, saw 181 on the monitor.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.6 2,000m 1:43.6 314 1381 31 173
1:43.3 500m 1:43.3 318 1392 33 154
1:44.5 1,000m 1:44.5 307 1355 32 164
1:44.3 1,500m 1:44.3 308 1361 31 167
1:42.5 2,000m 1:42.5 325 1418 31 208

Big congrats Tony, this is - the- big one for us ergers, going sub7 well done!

[KeithT]

Went sub 7’ for my 2k.
Somewhat buoyed with some other times I thought I’d give it a go but be sensible this time and avoid a HD at all costs. The plan worked - hard away, sit on 1:45 and wind it up from 400 with everything I’d got left for the last 21 strokes. I don’t think my HR really was 208 though, saw 181 on the monitor.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.6 2,000m 1:43.6 314 1381 31 173
1:43.3 500m 1:43.3 318 1392 33 154
1:44.5 1,000m 1:44.5 307 1355 32 164
1:44.3 1,500m 1:44.3 308 1361 31 167
1:42.5 2,000m 1:42.5 325 1418 31 208

Fantastic! This is the biggest milestone to most and you did it with ease - paced well too with strong finish.

[Tony Cook]

Thanks for the messages. I can’t do the clever multi quote thing on my phone.
This forum is great, so supportive. For me, at least, it provides the encouragement to push on knowing there’s others out there feeling the pain.

[iangallagher]

Glad to report I redeemed myself after yesterdays failure. Took forum advice and went with the negative split approach for the 10km effort.

I aimed to average first 5km with 1.48's and then 2nd 5km with 1.46 for a total of 35.40. I knew that was ambitious but i also knew 1.46.5's in the 2nd half would still get me a PB.
alas, no 35.40 but a 10 second PB. Man it was hard and just goes to show how mad i was attempting a positive split approach yesterday.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
35:45.4 10,000m 1:47.2 284 1275 25
3:35.4 1,000m 1:47.7 280 1264 26
3:35.6 2,000m 1:47.8 279 1261 27
3:36.2 3,000m 1:48.1 277 1253 27
3:35.5 4,000m 1:47.7 280 1262 28
3:36.0 5,000m 1:48.0 278 1256 27
3:34.2 6,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30
3:33.8 7,000m 1:46.9 287 1286 31
3:33.4 8,000m 1:46.7 288 1291 31
3:33.7 9,000m 1:46.8 287 1287
3:31.7 10,000m 1:45.8 295 1315 33

[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
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Very nice Oliver. Plenty more to come from you, I think. This is very strong, especially for a relative newbie.

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Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.6 2,000m 1:43.6 314 1381 31 173
1:43.3 500m 1:43.3 318 1392 33 154
1:44.5 1,000m 1:44.5 307 1355 32 164
1:44.3 1,500m 1:44.3 308 1361 31 167
1:42.5 2,000m 1:42.5 325 1418 31 208

Can't argue with that, Tony. Very good work, and still perhaps a little in the tank (probably didn't feel like it!). The biggest milestone of all knocked off.

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Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
35:45.4 10,000m 1:47.2 284 1275 25
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I thought you'd been a bit quiet, Ian. Another cracking piece of work. I think we might need to petition C2 for a "well done Ian" button.

[Dangerscouse]

Glad to report I redeemed myself after yesterdays failure. Took forum advice and went with the negative split approach for the 10km effort.

I aimed to average first 5km with 1.48's and then 2nd 5km with 1.46 for a total of 35.40. I knew that was ambitious but i also knew 1.46.5's in the 2nd half would still get me a PB.
alas, no 35.40 but a 10 second PB. Man it was hard and just goes to show how mad i was attempting a positive split approach yesterday.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
35:45.4 10,000m 1:47.2 284 1275 25
3:35.4 1,000m 1:47.7 280 1264 26
3:35.6 2,000m 1:47.8 279 1261 27
3:36.2 3,000m 1:48.1 277 1253 27
3:35.5 4,000m 1:47.7 280 1262 28
3:36.0 5,000m 1:48.0 278 1256 27
3:34.2 6,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30
3:33.8 7,000m 1:46.9 287 1286 31
3:33.4 8,000m 1:46.7 288 1291 31
3:33.7 9,000m 1:46.8 287 1287
3:31.7 10,000m 1:45.8 295 1315 33

That didn't take you long to give it another go. Your recovery rates are almost as amazing as your progress.

A very strong and impressive result mate.

[sjors]

Glad to report I redeemed myself after yesterdays failure. Took forum advice and went with the negative split approach for the 10km effort.

I aimed to average first 5km with 1.48's and then 2nd 5km with 1.46 for a total of 35.40. I knew that was ambitious but i also knew 1.46.5's in the 2nd half would still get me a PB.
alas, no 35.40 but a 10 second PB. Man it was hard and just goes to show how mad i was attempting a positive split approach yesterday.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
35:45.4 10,000m 1:47.2 284 1275 25
3:35.4 1,000m 1:47.7 280 1264 26
3:35.6 2,000m 1:47.8 279 1261 27
3:36.2 3,000m 1:48.1 277 1253 27
3:35.5 4,000m 1:47.7 280 1262 28
3:36.0 5,000m 1:48.0 278 1256 27
3:34.2 6,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30
3:33.8 7,000m 1:46.9 287 1286 31
3:33.4 8,000m 1:46.7 288 1291 31
3:33.7 9,000m 1:46.8 287 1287
3:31.7 10,000m 1:45.8 295 1315 33

Very well done

[winniewinser]

Glad to report I redeemed myself after yesterdays failure. Took forum advice and went with the negative split approach for the 10km effort.

I aimed to average first 5km with 1.48's and then 2nd 5km with 1.46 for a total of 35.40. I knew that was ambitious but i also knew 1.46.5's in the 2nd half would still get me a PB.
alas, no 35.40 but a 10 second PB. Man it was hard and just goes to show how mad i was attempting a positive split approach yesterday.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
35:45.4 10,000m 1:47.2 284 1275 25
3:35.4 1,000m 1:47.7 280 1264 26
3:35.6 2,000m 1:47.8 279 1261 27
3:36.2 3,000m 1:48.1 277 1253 27
3:35.5 4,000m 1:47.7 280 1262 28
3:36.0 5,000m 1:48.0 278 1256 27
3:34.2 6,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30
3:33.8 7,000m 1:46.9 287 1286 31
3:33.4 8,000m 1:46.7 288 1291 31
3:33.7 9,000m 1:46.8 287 1287
3:31.7 10,000m 1:45.8 295 1315 33

Superb new PB Ian

[Dino]

Glad to report I redeemed myself after yesterdays failure. Took forum advice and went with the negative split approach for the 10km effort.

I aimed to average first 5km with 1.48's and then 2nd 5km with 1.46 for a total of 35.40. I knew that was ambitious but i also knew 1.46.5's in the 2nd half would still get me a PB.
alas, no 35.40 but a 10 second PB. Man it was hard and just goes to show how mad i was attempting a positive split approach yesterday.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
35:45.4 10,000m 1:47.2 284 1275 25

Still on that upwards slope Ian with no sign of it flattening off yet!
That was excellent esp. after the 'fail' the day before which must have still been in the legs.

[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
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Very nice Oliver. Plenty more to come from you, I think. This is very strong, especially for a relative newbie.

Thank you Max!

[oliverpt]

Hey guys,

New 2k PB today!

Time Meters Pace S/M
6:38.8 2000 1:39.7 30
1:39.3 500 1:39.3 31
1:40.4 1000 1:40.4 30
1:39.9 1500 1:39.9 31
1:39.3 2000 1:39.3 31

My goal today was to break 6:40 so I'm really pleased with my score. My previous 2k PB was 6:49.3, so this was also an 11 second PB for me! I planned to go out at 1:39, hold onto 1:40ish for the middle 1000, and give whatever I had at the end. I was definitely in pain for the last 500m, and had little sprint left, but I knew as long as I pulled around 1:39 I had the >6:40 in the bag. I also did the customary post-2k routine of laying on the floor for a solid 5 minutes before cooling down

[Tony Cook]

Hey guys,

New 2k PB today!

Time Meters Pace S/M
6:38.8 2000 1:39.7 30
1:39.3 500 1:39.3 31
1:40.4 1000 1:40.4 30
1:39.9 1500 1:39.9 31
1:39.3 2000 1:39.3 31

My goal today was to break 6:40 so I'm really pleased with my score. My previous 2k PB was 6:49.3, so this was also an 11 second PB for me! I planned to go out at 1:39, hold onto 1:40ish for the middle 1000, and give whatever I had at the end. I was definitely in pain for the last 500m, and had little sprint left, but I knew as long as I pulled around 1:39 I had the >6:40 in the bag. I also did the customary post-2k routine of laying on the floor for a solid 5 minutes before cooling down

Well done. A well paced piece. At your age you are only going to be chipping seconds of your times as you develop.
Oh to be young again! I’m so envious.