New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[KeithT]

Halfway through my 16 week C2 2k training plan and it’s TEST day
Wanted to go sub 6:50 and planned to concentrate on a consistent 1:42.5 pace for the first 1,000 then squeeze it down a fraction.
Very pleased with the end result - 7 seconds off my previous (over 50) PB.
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:47.6 2,000m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 177
1:42.5 500m 1:42.5 325 1418 30 158
1:42.4 1,000m 1:42.4 326 1421 30 167
1:41.9 1,500m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 185
1:40.8 2,000m 1:40.8 342 1476 31 198

This looks great, nice job! Beautiful pacing too!

[Dino]

Halfway through my 16 week C2 2k training plan and it’s TEST day
Wanted to go sub 6:50 and planned to concentrate on a consistent 1:42.5 pace for the first 1,000 then squeeze it down a fraction.
Very pleased with the end result - 7 seconds off my previous (over 50) PB.
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:47.6 2,000m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 177
1:42.5 500m 1:42.5 325 1418 30 158
1:42.4 1,000m 1:42.4 326 1421 30 167
1:41.9 1,500m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 185
1:40.8 2,000m 1:40.8 342 1476 31 198

That's very quick Tony - well done - and great split too - gradually turning up the wick on each 500 - nice

[DavidA]

Halfway through my 16 week C2 2k training plan and it’s TEST day
Wanted to go sub 6:50 and planned to concentrate on a consistent 1:42.5 pace for the first 1,000 then squeeze it down a fraction.
Very pleased with the end result - 7 seconds off my previous (over 50) PB.
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:47.6 2,000m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 177
1:42.5 500m 1:42.5 325 1418 30 158
1:42.4 1,000m 1:42.4 326 1421 30 167
1:41.9 1,500m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 185
1:40.8 2,000m 1:40.8 342 1476 31 198

Congratulations!
Great job!

David

[Dave_G1986]

Nothing amazing but gave it’s my all at 500m today for the first time so was going to be a PB regardless. 1:30.7

I had the drag factor at 160 which I think might have been too high! Will try again in a few days with a lower DF

[iangallagher]

Halfway through my 16 week C2 2k training plan and it’s TEST day
Wanted to go sub 6:50 and planned to concentrate on a consistent 1:42.5 pace for the first 1,000 then squeeze it down a fraction.
Very pleased with the end result - 7 seconds off my previous (over 50) PB.
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:47.6 2,000m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 177
1:42.5 500m 1:42.5 325 1418 30 158
1:42.4 1,000m 1:42.4 326 1421 30 167
1:41.9 1,500m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 185
1:40.8 2,000m 1:40.8 342 1476 31 198

bingo! Great result Tony. 7 seconds is huge chunk to take off. Very strong finish too so more to come by the looks of it!

[winniewinser]

Nothing amazing but gave it’s my all at 500m today for the first time so was going to be a PB regardless. 1:30.7

I had the drag factor at 160 which I think might have been too high! Will try again in a few days with a lower DF

Nicely done Dave!

[MartinSH4321]

Nothing amazing but gave it’s my all at 500m today for the first time so was going to be a PB regardless. 1:30.7

I had the drag factor at 160 which I think might have been too high! Will try again in a few days with a lower DF

Well done Dave!
Drag is very individual, no "one-fits-all", so testing different drags is a good idea. What was your rating?

[Tony Cook]

Nothing amazing but gave it’s my all at 500m today for the first time so was going to be a PB regardless. 1:30.7

I had the drag factor at 160 which I think might have been too high! Will try again in a few days with a lower DF

Good stuff Dave. That pesky 0.7 will shave off next time. I agree with the DF - but it’s a personal thing - try 130 in training 1’ on/1’ r stuff and see what pulling 1:30- feels like.

[boomingaway]

1:00:00.0 14,112m 2:07.5 169 880 23 172

05:00.0 1,169m 2:08.3 166 870 22 155
10:00.0 1,168m 2:08.4 165 868 21 164
15:00.0 1,167m 2:08.5 165 867 22 167
20:00.0 1,168m 2:08.4 165 868 21 170
25:00.0 1,164m 2:08.8 164 862 22 171
30:00.0 1,172m 2:07.9 167 874 22 175
35:00.0 1,167m 2:08.5 165 867 22 175
40:00.0 1,166m 2:08.6 164 865 22 176
45:00.0 1,175m 2:07.6 168 878 23 176
50:00.0 1,164m 2:08.8 164 862 23 177
55:00.0 1,170m 2:08.2 166 871 22 178
60:00.0 1,264m 1:58.6 209 1020 28 185

I was feeling sheeping about posting this here, since it's the first time I'm doing a 60 minute session and anything would be a PB. Then I realised that it was faster than my 10k PB (2:08.2) from June, so here we are! I just wanted to tick off a 14k 60' from the list. I knew it wouldn't be too difficult and would be a UT1 session. It was a mental slog and towards the end also a physical slog. My heart rate was under control (I have a 175 cap for UT1), but my body wasn't used to rowing 14k non stop. I couldn't resist the sprint at the end though! I think a true all out effort would be 2:05ish, but I'll save the suffering for when I can break 15k.

[Dino]

Nothing amazing but gave it’s my all at 500m today for the first time so was going to be a PB regardless. 1:30.7

I had the drag factor at 160 which I think might have been too high! Will try again in a few days with a lower DF

Nicely done!
As others have said, with a DF reduction next time you will be sub 1:30

1:00:00.0 14,112m 2:07.5 169 880 23 172

05:00.0 1,169m 2:08.3 166 870 22 155
10:00.0 1,168m 2:08.4 165 868 21 164
15:00.0 1,167m 2:08.5 165 867 22 167
20:00.0 1,168m 2:08.4 165 868 21 170
25:00.0 1,164m 2:08.8 164 862 22 171
30:00.0 1,172m 2:07.9 167 874 22 175
35:00.0 1,167m 2:08.5 165 867 22 175
40:00.0 1,166m 2:08.6 164 865 22 176
45:00.0 1,175m 2:07.6 168 878 23 176
50:00.0 1,164m 2:08.8 164 862 23 177
55:00.0 1,170m 2:08.2 166 871 22 178
60:00.0 1,264m 1:58.6 209 1020 28 185

I was feeling sheeping about posting this here, since it's the first time I'm doing a 60 minute session and anything would be a PB. Then I realised that it was faster than my 10k PB (2:08.2) from June, so here we are! I just wanted to tick off a 14k 60' from the list. I knew it wouldn't be too difficult and would be a UT1 session. It was a mental slog and towards the end also a physical slog. My heart rate was under control (I have a 175 cap for UT1), but my body wasn't used to rowing 14k non stop. I couldn't resist the sprint at the end though! I think a true all out effort would be 2:05ish, but I'll save the suffering for when I can break 15k.

Well done. My first ever hour was 14017 and it was a struggle to get over the 14k mark. It seems a long way the first time that's for sure.
Its something you need to get used to, but you can also do 2 x 30m, 3 x 5k etc. rather than straight 60m until ready to do it again. I have been doing 60 min group rides on Zwift on my rower and the time flies by. Looks like your 10k will need revisiting now

[max_ratcliffe]

Halfway through my 16 week C2 2k training plan and it’s TEST day
Wanted to go sub 6:50 and planned to concentrate on a consistent 1:42.5 pace for the first 1,000 then squeeze it down a fraction.
Very pleased with the end result - 7 seconds off my previous (over 50) PB.
Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:47.6 2,000m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 177
1:42.5 500m 1:42.5 325 1418 30 158
1:42.4 1,000m 1:42.4 326 1421 30 167
1:41.9 1,500m 1:41.9 331 1438 30 185
1:40.8 2,000m 1:40.8 342 1476 31 198

Lovely piece of work, Tony. Very well controlled and a nice negative split. 7s is huge.

Nothing amazing but gave it’s my all at 500m today for the first time so was going to be a PB regardless. 1:30.7

I had the drag factor at 160 which I think might have been too high! Will try again in a few days with a lower DF

Good stuff, Dave. The drag factor is very personal, although I think that if you're rating very high, then 160 might have been okay. That said, I rated 48 for my 1' at DF 132. Any higher just feels too heavy for me. A bit of experimentation will see you right.

1:00:00.0 14,112m 2:07.5 169 880 23 172

Well done. I was stuck sub-14 for ages - just couldn't get there mentally. And you've done it first up. Any PB is a PB, even if it's first try.

[KeithT]

Nothing amazing but gave it’s my all at 500m today for the first time so was going to be a PB regardless. 1:30.7

I had the drag factor at 160 which I think might have been too high! Will try again in a few days with a lower DF

Great job but now you have to get below 1:30 on next go. Other have said to experiment a little with the DF and I agree, more is not always better.

[KeithT]

1:00:00.0 14,112m 2:07.5 169 880 23 172

05:00.0 1,169m 2:08.3 166 870 22 155
10:00.0 1,168m 2:08.4 165 868 21 164
15:00.0 1,167m 2:08.5 165 867 22 167
20:00.0 1,168m 2:08.4 165 868 21 170
25:00.0 1,164m 2:08.8 164 862 22 171
30:00.0 1,172m 2:07.9 167 874 22 175
35:00.0 1,167m 2:08.5 165 867 22 175
40:00.0 1,166m 2:08.6 164 865 22 176
45:00.0 1,175m 2:07.6 168 878 23 176
50:00.0 1,164m 2:08.8 164 862 23 177
55:00.0 1,170m 2:08.2 166 871 22 178
60:00.0 1,264m 1:58.6 209 1020 28 185

I was feeling sheeping about posting this here, since it's the first time I'm doing a 60 minute session and anything would be a PB. Then I realised that it was faster than my 10k PB (2:08.2) from June, so here we are! I just wanted to tick off a 14k 60' from the list. I knew it wouldn't be too difficult and would be a UT1 session. It was a mental slog and towards the end also a physical slog. My heart rate was under control (I have a 175 cap for UT1), but my body wasn't used to rowing 14k non stop. I couldn't resist the sprint at the end though! I think a true all out effort would be 2:05ish, but I'll save the suffering for when I can break 15k.

I have always said the first time you do something it's a legit PB! That's how I celebrated my FM. Anyway, good work getting over 14K, now you can just build from there. It's good you went faster at the end to show you had a lot more on the tank.

[Dave_G1986]

Cheers all! Yes, sub 1:30 will definitely be the target next time. Stroke rate average was 39 (59 total strokes). I think the drag was too high because it was the legs and arms starting to burn slightly more than the lungs!

[winniewinser]

Cheers all! Yes, sub 1:30 will definitely be the target next time. Stroke rate average was 39 (59 total strokes). I think the drag was too high because it was the legs and arms starting to burn slightly more than the lungs!

How long have you been rowing for Dave?
You already have some very decent PB's there and I can see more coming at this rate.