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[iangallagher]

500TT PB by 3s for the Lightweight Ranking Challenge. TBH I really didn't think this was going to happen so really happy to get it done. Surprised myself with this one.

1:31.9 500m 1:31.9 39
0:18.7 100m 1:33.5 42
0:18.3 200m 1:31.4 39
0:18.4 300m 1:32.0 36
0:18.3 400m 1:31.4 39
0:18.2 500m 1:30.9 43

10' warmup
2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

Thats a quality result Alex. 3 seconds is huge chunk over that distance!!

[hjs]

that's a massive improvement Alex, well done!!

I was equally as shocked....warmup was rubbish and confidence low do this was a nice surprise.

Indeed and looking at the pacing certainly not 100%. Last 100 can never be the fastest.

Thx Henry...I'm generally a slow starter on sprints but could definitely push the middle/end a bit more.

The idea is that 500 is max. Anaerobic, so your legs are fully dead if you 100%. In your case you had some left. So you could have started faster. But ofcourse given pb your where getting you felt already great going at the pace you did.

[max_ratcliffe]

500TT PB by 3s for the Lightweight Ranking Challenge. TBH I really didn't think this was going to happen so really happy to get it done. Surprised myself with this one.

1:31.9 500m 1:31.9 39
0:18.7 100m 1:33.5 42
0:18.3 200m 1:31.4 39
0:18.4 300m 1:32.0 36
0:18.3 400m 1:31.4 39
0:18.2 500m 1:30.9 43

10' warmup
2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

Very nice Alex.

There will be lots of 500s over the next couple of days as the holiday challenge calendar has a tt scheduled in. Might be a bit warm here though.

36spm in the middle is way too leisurely. Must try harder

[Dino]

500TT PB by 3s for the Lightweight Ranking Challenge. TBH I really didn't think this was going to happen so really happy to get it done. Surprised myself with this one.

1:31.9 500m 1:31.9 39
0:18.7 100m 1:33.5 42
0:18.3 200m 1:31.4 39
0:18.4 300m 1:32.0 36
0:18.3 400m 1:31.4 39
0:18.2 500m 1:30.9 43

10' warmup
2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

Nice bit of speed work Alex! That's a big chunk off only 500m. Well done!

[Dangerscouse]

500TT PB by 3s for the Lightweight Ranking Challenge. TBH I really didn't think this was going to happen so really happy to get it done. Surprised myself with this one.

1:31.9 500m 1:31.9 39
0:18.7 100m 1:33.5 42
0:18.3 200m 1:31.4 39
0:18.4 300m 1:32.0 36
0:18.3 400m 1:31.4 39
0:18.2 500m 1:30.9 43

10' warmup
2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

Really good PB Alex. Well done

[Big J]

Did my first 10k last night and got 37:47. My goal was sub 38, so quite pleased. That's as long a distance as I think I'll every do though

That was done at a stroke rate of 21 and a 500m average of 1:53.3

[winniewinser]

Thats a quality result Alex. 3 seconds is huge chunk over that distance!!

Thx Ian. It's not one I test often do perhaps low hanging fruit

Very nice Alex.

There will be lots of 500s over the next couple of days as the holiday challenge calendar has a tt scheduled in. Might be a bit warm here though.

36spm in the middle is way too leisurely. Must try harder

Lol... definitely slacked off in the middle....must have been where I thought about HDing

Nice bit of speed work Alex! That's a big chunk off only 500m. Well done!

Cheers Dino

Really good PB Alex. Well done

Thx Stu, appreciated as always

[Big J]

2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

14c?!

My gym was 5c last night - perfect temperature and I still needed the big fan for the 10k

[Tandstad]

500TT PB by 3s for the Lightweight Ranking Challenge. TBH I really didn't think this was going to happen so really happy to get it done. Surprised myself with this one.

1:31.9 500m 1:31.9 39
0:18.7 100m 1:33.5 42
0:18.3 200m 1:31.4 39
0:18.4 300m 1:32.0 36
0:18.3 400m 1:31.4 39
0:18.2 500m 1:30.9 43

10' warmup
2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

Wow, just saw this one, that is one huge PB Real strong time, especially for LW, good job

[winniewinser]

2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

14c?!

My gym was 5c last night - perfect temperature and I still needed the big fan for the 10k

... well this is my front room in the house so the wife is none too pleased I keep it that cool

Big 10k too....you say you won't go further now but once the erg takes you there will be no going back . 60' next...it's only a tiny bit further.

[Tandstad]

Wasn't feeling like a double day today, so went for a 10k test. Haven't properly tested 10k before, so was a PB, but boy did it hurt. Used 87 drag to keep the rate up and stay smooth. Think I could go sub 1:50 split with my usual drag.

10,000m / 37:09.2 / 1:51.4 / 253w / r28 / 175 HR
2000m / 7:32.3 / 1:53.0 / 242w / r29 / 162 HR
4000m / 7:30.1 / 1:52.5 / 246w / r28 / 173 HR
6000m / 7:27.7 / 1:51.9 / 250w / r28 / 178 HR
8000m / 7:27.5 / 1:51.8 / 250w / r28 / 179 HR
10000m / 7:11.6 / 1:47.9 / 279w / r29 / 187 HR

Real strong PB strupotter, beautiful work

[winniewinser]

Wasn't feeling like a double day today, so went for a 10k test. Haven't properly tested 10k before, so was a PB, but boy did it hurt. Used 87 drag to keep the rate up and stay smooth. Think I could go sub 1:50 split with my usual drag.

10,000m / 37:09.2 / 1:51.4 / 253w / r28 / 175 HR
2000m / 7:32.3 / 1:53.0 / 242w / r29 / 162 HR
4000m / 7:30.1 / 1:52.5 / 246w / r28 / 173 HR
6000m / 7:27.7 / 1:51.9 / 250w / r28 / 178 HR
8000m / 7:27.5 / 1:51.8 / 250w / r28 / 179 HR
10000m / 7:11.6 / 1:47.9 / 279w / r29 / 187 HR

Really nice and well paced too...big congrats

[iangallagher]

2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

14c?!

My gym was 5c last night - perfect temperature and I still needed the big fan for the 10k

I’m jealous. Was 34c today but have consecutive 40+c days this weekend. Not looking forward to tomorrow’s row!

[Tandstad]

2k cooldown (but didn't really need it as our erg room was 14deg )

14c?!

My gym was 5c last night - perfect temperature and I still needed the big fan for the 10k

I’m jealous. Was 34c today but have consecutive 40+c days this weekend. Not looking forward to tomorrow’s row!

What a nightmare I usually keep the window open in the pain cave, starting temperature yesterday was about 6C, end temp about 10-12

[max_ratcliffe]

Wasn't feeling like a double day today, so went for a 10k test. Haven't properly tested 10k before, so was a PB, but boy did it hurt. Used 87 drag to keep the rate up and stay smooth. Think I could go sub 1:50 split with my usual drag.

10,000m / 37:09.2 / 1:51.4 / 253w / r28 / 175 HR
2000m / 7:32.3 / 1:53.0 / 242w / r29 / 162 HR
4000m / 7:30.1 / 1:52.5 / 246w / r28 / 173 HR
6000m / 7:27.7 / 1:51.9 / 250w / r28 / 178 HR
8000m / 7:27.5 / 1:51.8 / 250w / r28 / 179 HR
10000m / 7:11.6 / 1:47.9 / 279w / r29 / 187 HR

Great work - last 2k shows you probably still had a bit left in the tank, but that's a blistering finish.

Did my first 10k last night and got 37:47. My goal was sub 38, so quite pleased. That's as long a distance as I think I'll every do though

That was done at a stroke rate of 21 and a 500m average of 1:53.3

Nice one. 21 is leisurely for a TT even for a biggun, so I reckon you could go a fair bit quicker with some more miles in your legs.