New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[faach1]

https://www.concept2.co.uk/indoor-rowe ... ight=Lwt

I hope the above link works, I’ve never linked something to this forum before.

That aside, I’m very happy with this result. I must stress to those who think that I have good days all the time are very much mistaken. It took me 16 attempts to break the former world record of 386m held by Jasper Liu. I have accomplished this, whilst making two school boy mistakes: I used max drag (230) which was probably about 70-80 too high and due to this I could rate up as much as I should of. The average rate was 37, much too low considering that people like Phil Clapp and Chris Scott rate from 40 to 50 in this event. Apart from that though I am of course over the moon with this feat.

I originally wasn’t going to post about what my goals are but I thought about it and I may as well let the much loving rowing community know: I’d like to push the LWT 1’ record to 400m, to become the first LWT to join the exclusive 400m club.

As Kang (or Kodos?) said: holy flurking schnit! This is an amazing feat. And you did it at 37spm?!? That extra 11m has got to be in sight of you can find a few more strokes.

Great stuff.

Re the recent discussion on deadlifts: any thoughts?

Thanks Max. All I can see from my own experience is that the more I deadlift and improve at that lift, the better my sprint rowing is. For longer distances (for me that’s 2k+) I’d personally say deadlifts don’t help as much for me. I can get by with or without them.

[Big J]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

[winniewinser]

Definitely went off hard there Alex! Big PB that though, well done!

New 5km PB for me today. Nice to get one so early in the year, hoping for plenty more.

Took 3.3 seconds off my previous 5km PB which i'd set in October. Target was to hold 1:53.0 split but didn't quite manage that, even so very happy with the time.

Thx Dave and well done on your 5k PB

Wow, what a great effort and improvement! Well done mate!

Cheers Martin....maybe a second or two more to come off with less fly/die.

Well done Alex, nice rating!

Many thx...hard fought

Very nice work gents.

Sliding under the radar a bit vs faach1's stunning wr, but these are great results in their own right.

Thx Max, appreciated. Don't think I'll be challenging any records anytime soon but happy to be progressing

[Tandstad]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

That's a strong score Big J, and definitely more in line with your current level. I assume you could have gotten well beloe 35:30 on a full out attempt, maybe 35:15 too. That last split is mindblowing

[Big J]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

That's a strong score Big J, and definitely more in line with your current level. I assume you could have gotten well beloe 35:30 on a full out attempt, maybe 35:15 too. That last split is mindblowing

Cheers man

I didn't really decide to go for the 36 minute 10k until about the 20 minute mark. Prior to that point it was a fairly steady "lets chalk up some metres" row.

I'm hoping to get significantly under 35 minutes this year, all being well.

[Tandstad]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

That's a strong score Big J, and definitely more in line with your current level. I assume you could have gotten well beloe 35:30 on a full out attempt, maybe 35:15 too. That last split is mindblowing

Cheers man

I didn't really decide to go for the 36 minute 10k until about the 20 minute mark. Prior to that point it was a fairly steady "lets chalk up some metres" row.

I'm hoping to get significantly under 35 minutes this year, all being well.

Maybe we'll be on the same journey soon, after I am finished with my 60 min might go down to 10k 9 months since my PB there now so hopefully with some 10k specific training I can also improve!

[Big J]

That's a strong score Big J, and definitely more in line with your current level. I assume you could have gotten well beloe 35:30 on a full out attempt, maybe 35:15 too. That last split is mindblowing

Cheers man

I didn't really decide to go for the 36 minute 10k until about the 20 minute mark. Prior to that point it was a fairly steady "lets chalk up some metres" row.

I'm hoping to get significantly under 35 minutes this year, all being well.

Maybe we'll be on the same journey soon, after I am finished with my 60 min might go down to 10k 9 months since my PB there now so hopefully with some 10k specific training I can also improve!

Excellent! It's always good to have some friendly rivalry

From your sig I take it you're in Norway? Rowing seems to be fairly popular in Scandinavia, if the Concept2 rankings are anything to go by. We're moving to Sweden in May 2022 (from SW England) and I'm hoping to do a bit of rowing on the water in summers there.

[max_ratcliffe]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

Tremendous new pb. Physically you've got more to spare for sure. Of course it's not always as easy mentally to keep a flatter speed but the final 2519m is blisteringly fast!

[winniewinser]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

Crushing PB's at moment....your newbie gains are like most peoples lifetime bests!

[MartinSH4321]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

That's a very strong effort and still a lot left in the tank, well done!

[MartinSH4321]

Wow, what a great effort and improvement! Well done mate!

Cheers Martin....maybe a second or two more to come off with less fly/die.

Than you have a great target for next time, sub 3:15!

[hjs]

https://www.concept2.co.uk/indoor-rowe ... ight=Lwt

I hope the above link works, I’ve never linked something to this forum before.

The 2k is around 6 months old, with a bit of specific prep I’d hope for around 6:50 ish.

I looked at the C2 weight adjusted calculator. I know I’m a long way away from 400m 1’ but that equals 445m adjusted. Does this mean that the HWT 1’ Record is weaker compared to the current all time LWT record of 393m held by Ben Smith? Or am I over analysing?

Would not worry about stuff like that, focus on your own real results. I would now take a look at your 500 also. 100m etc..

[faach1]

Would not worry about stuff like that, focus on your own real results. I would now take a look at your 500 also. 100m etc..

Ok Henry, yes I plan to do a 500m TT very, very soon. Then onto 2k

[Dave_G1986]

I trimmed my 10k down to something approximating a representative time.

I punched in 45 minutes as the session to be rowed, but as usual, started accelerating through the row and thought that I might as well try for a 36 minute 10k as that fits very neatly into the 9 minute intervals.

But I kept accelerating and ended up with:

35:37-----10000-----1:46.8-----24spm-----168bpm
-9:00-------2472-----1:49.2-----23spm-----156bpm
18:00------2494-----1:48.2-----23spm------162bpm
27:00------2515-----1:47.3-----25spm------173bpm
35.37------2519-----1:42.5-----28spm------183bpm

2:10 off my (what was admittedly very soft) previous PB.

I think that there is a bit more in there, as I didn't start out with the intention of doing any kind of PB. The original intention was 45 minutes at 1:50 but I got distracted.

Amazing time that, just think what you could get if you actually set off for a PB!

[Tandstad]

Cheers man

I didn't really decide to go for the 36 minute 10k until about the 20 minute mark. Prior to that point it was a fairly steady "lets chalk up some metres" row.

I'm hoping to get significantly under 35 minutes this year, all being well.

Maybe we'll be on the same journey soon, after I am finished with my 60 min might go down to 10k 9 months since my PB there now so hopefully with some 10k specific training I can also improve!

Excellent! It's always good to have some friendly rivalry

From your sig I take it you're in Norway? Rowing seems to be fairly popular in Scandinavia, if the Concept2 rankings are anything to go by. We're moving to Sweden in May 2022 (from SW England) and I'm hoping to do a bit of rowing on the water in summers there.

Yes that's true

Yes, I live right outside Aalesund. Originally came from the small place where the Ekornes Stressless is made(Sykkylven), but moved about an hour away 10 years ago.

There are some very good rowers in Scandinavia, and erging is also quite big here. That is actually the reason I got addicted to erging, about a month after buying my c2 I saw in the newspaper the Norwegian indoor rowing championships were going to be held in the building next to where I work. Scored a 6:31 there for the 2k, which is a decent score, but it landed me way down in 16.-place needless to say the level was quite high gor a nathional championship, 11 people below 6:20, and the best two(both from the Olympian squad) were sub 6.

Exciting that you are moving to Sweden! On a permanent basis? Do you have family there or is it coincidence?