New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[max_ratcliffe]

No PB to post for today but hopefully tomorrow! Is anyone else doing the holiday challenge and following the concept 2 plan? Tomorrow calls for a 30 minute TT so fingers crossed I can PB it

Gave it a good go and managed to PB my 30 minute TT by 69 meters. Paced it well if I do say so myself

Nice work Dave. Well paced and a big improvement.

[Dave_G1986]

Bragging by proxy:

My younger son (9) completed the 100k challenge yesterday.

He had a bit of a struggle to get over the line, courtesy of sore abs from lots of volume the day before, but slow and steady helped him get there with a day to spare.

Fantastic effort that! My little man is only 4 but he copies everything I do, even rowing occasionally. I’d be so proud if he managed to get 100k in at that age

[iangallagher]

Had a crack at the 2km today. Not ideal the day after a 4 minute Time Trial and a cardiac stress test that morning but i'll be having 2 days off over christmas so thought id give it a go

Pretty much went to plan until the final 500m where i was hoping to really kick into gear but today my legs had nothing. They were searing! So Sub 6.20 will have to wait but very happy with a 3 second PB and i can enjoy Christmas now!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:21.5 2,000m 1:35.3 403 1688 36
0:46.7 250m 1:33.3 430 1778 37
0:47.7 500m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.7 750m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.8 1,000m 1:35.6 401 1678 34
0:47.6 1,250m 1:35.2 406 1696 35
0:47.7 1,500m 1:35.3 403 1687 35
0:48.0 1,750m 1:35.9 396 1661 38
0:48.3 2,000m 1:36.6 388 1636 41

[Dangerscouse]

Bragging by proxy:

My younger son (9) completed the 100k challenge yesterday.

He had a bit of a struggle to get over the line, courtesy of sore abs from lots of volume the day before, but slow and steady helped him get there with a day to spare.

That is an impressive result. I wish I had found the rower at that age.

[max_ratcliffe]

Had a crack at the 2km today. Not ideal the day after a 4 minute Time Trial and a cardiac stress test that morning but i'll be having 2 days off over christmas so thought id give it a go

Pretty much went to plan until the final 500m where i was hoping to really kick into gear but today my legs had nothing. They were searing! So Sub 6.20 will have to wait but very happy with a 3 second PB and i can enjoy Christmas now!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:21.5 2,000m 1:35.3 403 1688 36
0:46.7 250m 1:33.3 430 1778 37
0:47.7 500m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.7 750m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.8 1,000m 1:35.6 401 1678 34
0:47.6 1,250m 1:35.2 406 1696 35
0:47.7 1,500m 1:35.3 403 1687 35
0:48.0 1,750m 1:35.9 396 1661 38
0:48.3 2,000m 1:36.6 388 1636 41

Blistering. A great rate too. The start might have cost you a little bit but this is an amazing effort the day after the 4'.

Of course, you will have to do this again soon to knock off that extra 1.5s. Hope that thought doesn't ruin the Christmas festivities.

[Dangerscouse]

Had a crack at the 2km today. Not ideal the day after a 4 minute Time Trial and a cardiac stress test that morning but i'll be having 2 days off over christmas so thought id give it a go

Pretty much went to plan until the final 500m where i was hoping to really kick into gear but today my legs had nothing. They were searing! So Sub 6.20 will have to wait but very happy with a 3 second PB and i can enjoy Christmas now!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:21.5 2,000m 1:35.3 403 1688 36
0:46.7 250m 1:33.3 430 1778 37
0:47.7 500m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.7 750m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.8 1,000m 1:35.6 401 1678 34
0:47.6 1,250m 1:35.2 406 1696 35
0:47.7 1,500m 1:35.3 403 1687 35
0:48.0 1,750m 1:35.9 396 1661 38
0:48.3 2,000m 1:36.6 388 1636 41

I have no idea how much performance you have lost from not being rested, but I do know that this is a very impressive result, and you're almost at the pace I expect from you.

You have more than earned your rest over Christmas. Very inspiring mate

[Tandstad]

Had a crack at the 2km today. Not ideal the day after a 4 minute Time Trial and a cardiac stress test that morning but i'll be having 2 days off over christmas so thought id give it a go

Pretty much went to plan until the final 500m where i was hoping to really kick into gear but today my legs had nothing. They were searing! So Sub 6.20 will have to wait but very happy with a 3 second PB and i can enjoy Christmas now!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:21.5 2,000m 1:35.3 403 1688 36
0:46.7 250m 1:33.3 430 1778 37
0:47.7 500m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.7 750m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.8 1,000m 1:35.6 401 1678 34
0:47.6 1,250m 1:35.2 406 1696 35
0:47.7 1,500m 1:35.3 403 1687 35
0:48.0 1,750m 1:35.9 396 1661 38
0:48.3 2,000m 1:36.6 388 1636 41

Big congrats on the new PB Ian, this comes as no surprise at all I think you can do 6:15 fully rested.

[Dangerscouse]

At the risk of stealing some of Ian's thunder, I managed to PB my 60 mins by 130m, and Henry & Nick were right, it is two seconds difference from a 10k PB

With hindsight, I was a bit too cautious and worried about blowing up a few too many times, mainly as a consequence of my annoying habit of wanting (needing) to neg split. I didn't have the 50 minute wobble so I clearly wasn't going fast enough.

Managed to get 403,154m for the Holiday Challenge too. Apart from ultra distance training, this is massively unprecedented monthly metres.

[max_ratcliffe]

At the risk of stealing some of Ian's thunder, I managed to PB my 60 mins by 130m, and Henry & Nick were right, it is two seconds difference from a 10k PB

With hindsight, I was a bit too cautious and worried about blowing up a few too many times, mainly as a consequence of my annoying habit of wanting (needing) to neg split. I didn't have the 50 minute wobble so I clearly wasn't going fast enough.

Outstanding Stu, especially since you're not suited to sprinting

All the volume is clearly paying dividends. I'm in awe of all the HMs, let alone the time and HR you do them at.

[Tandstad]

At the risk of stealing some of Ian's thunder, I managed to PB my 60 mins by 130m, and Henry & Nick were right, it is two seconds difference from a 10k PB

With hindsight, I was a bit too cautious and worried about blowing up a few too many times, mainly as a consequence of my annoying habit of wanting (needing) to neg split. I didn't have the 50 minute wobble so I clearly wasn't going fast enough.

Managed to get 403,154m for the Holiday Challenge too. Apart from ultra distance training, this is massively unprecedented monthly metres.

Wow, superb Stu!! Clearly you have been waiting longer than necessary to do this 60 min PB, and by taking some more risk you would have been 16500+, but saging it always makes sence, especially when you are already knocking your old PB to shreds!

[MartinSH4321]

Had a crack at the 2km today. Not ideal the day after a 4 minute Time Trial and a cardiac stress test that morning but i'll be having 2 days off over christmas so thought id give it a go

Pretty much went to plan until the final 500m where i was hoping to really kick into gear but today my legs had nothing. They were searing! So Sub 6.20 will have to wait but very happy with a 3 second PB and i can enjoy Christmas now!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:21.5 2,000m 1:35.3 403 1688 36
0:46.7 250m 1:33.3 430 1778 37
0:47.7 500m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.7 750m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.8 1,000m 1:35.6 401 1678 34
0:47.6 1,250m 1:35.2 406 1696 35
0:47.7 1,500m 1:35.3 403 1687 35
0:48.0 1,750m 1:35.9 396 1661 38
0:48.3 2,000m 1:36.6 388 1636 41

Wow, incredible how frequent you can do hard sessions
Great result, and with a bit rest before you'll surely break 6:20

[iangallagher]

At the risk of stealing some of Ian's thunder, I managed to PB my 60 mins by 130m, and Henry & Nick were right, it is two seconds difference from a 10k PB

With hindsight, I was a bit too cautious and worried about blowing up a few too many times, mainly as a consequence of my annoying habit of wanting (needing) to neg split. I didn't have the 50 minute wobble so I clearly wasn't going fast enough.

Managed to get 403,154m for the Holiday Challenge too. Apart from ultra distance training, this is massively unprecedented monthly metres.

Not all Stu! Delighted for you given all the hours you put in. It’s an unfathomable time so all kudos to you! Impressive as hell!!

And because I can’t multiquote - thanks all and have a cracking Christmas!

[MartinSH4321]

At the risk of stealing some of Ian's thunder, I managed to PB my 60 mins by 130m, and Henry & Nick were right, it is two seconds difference from a 10k PB

With hindsight, I was a bit too cautious and worried about blowing up a few too many times, mainly as a consequence of my annoying habit of wanting (needing) to neg split. I didn't have the 50 minute wobble so I clearly wasn't going fast enough.

Managed to get 403,154m for the Holiday Challenge too. Apart from ultra distance training, this is massively unprecedented monthly metres.

Woohoo, great effort Stu, well done!
And so close to 16.500, nice target for your next TT

And nice challenge total, I'm at ca. 360k right now, not sure if I can do another session today, but no FM for sure, so you won

[Dino]

Bragging by proxy:

My younger son (9) completed the 100k challenge yesterday.

He had a bit of a struggle to get over the line, courtesy of sore abs from lots of volume the day before, but slow and steady helped him get there with a day to spare.

Congrats to your son that's very good going to get to 100k .

Gave it a good go and managed to PB my 30 minute TT by 69 meters. Paced it well if I do say so myself

Well done! That's a nice increase.

Had a crack at the 2km today. Not ideal the day after a 4 minute Time Trial and a cardiac stress test that morning but i'll be having 2 days off over christmas so thought id give it a go

Pretty much went to plan until the final 500m where i was hoping to really kick into gear but today my legs had nothing. They were searing! So Sub 6.20 will have to wait but very happy with a 3 second PB and i can enjoy Christmas now!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:21.5 2,000m 1:35.3 403 1688 36
0:46.7 250m 1:33.3 430 1778 37
0:47.7 500m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.7 750m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.8 1,000m 1:35.6 401 1678 34
0:47.6 1,250m 1:35.2 406 1696 35
0:47.7 1,500m 1:35.3 403 1687 35
0:48.0 1,750m 1:35.9 396 1661 38
0:48.3 2,000m 1:36.6 388 1636 41

Blistering on this and the 4min. 6.20 has to be there already without the hard effort the day before and maybe settling into 1:35 sooner. Congratulations

At the risk of stealing some of Ian's thunder, I managed to PB my 60 mins by 130m, and Henry & Nick were right, it is two seconds difference from a 10k PB

With hindsight, I was a bit too cautious and worried about blowing up a few too many times, mainly as a consequence of my annoying habit of wanting (needing) to neg split. I didn't have the 50 minute wobble so I clearly wasn't going fast enough.

Managed to get 403,154m for the Holiday Challenge too. Apart from ultra distance training, this is massively unprecedented monthly metres.

That's monstrous!! both the new hour PB and the 400k holiday challenge. Huge gains this season with the changes you have made on your program. Fantastic stuff.

[nick rockliff]

Had a crack at the 2km today. Not ideal the day after a 4 minute Time Trial and a cardiac stress test that morning but i'll be having 2 days off over christmas so thought id give it a go

Pretty much went to plan until the final 500m where i was hoping to really kick into gear but today my legs had nothing. They were searing! So Sub 6.20 will have to wait but very happy with a 3 second PB and i can enjoy Christmas now!

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:21.5 2,000m 1:35.3 403 1688 36
0:46.7 250m 1:33.3 430 1778 37
0:47.7 500m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.7 750m 1:35.3 403 1687 34
0:47.8 1,000m 1:35.6 401 1678 34
0:47.6 1,250m 1:35.2 406 1696 35
0:47.7 1,500m 1:35.3 403 1687 35
0:48.0 1,750m 1:35.9 396 1661 38
0:48.3 2,000m 1:36.6 388 1636 41

Nice 2k well done, if you worked on getting your 10k upwards trials inline with that, you would probably be much faster too.