New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[max_ratcliffe]

Still enjoying the newbie gains so i did my second 2km TT in 5 days. I did 7.27 previously so thought sub 7.20 would be possible. But then warming up it was clear i should be able to blast through that so thought id give sub 7 a shot. Wanted to concentrate on rating in the 50's as Hjs suggested but i think my fitness needs to catch up first. pretty happy with the result though. Erg cough afterwards too which correlates nicely with the effort

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.8 2,000m 1:43.7 314 1380 46 179
1:40.8 500m 1:40.8 342 1476 48 169
1:44.8 1,000m 1:44.8 304 1346 45 175
1:45.7 1,500m 1:45.7 296 1320 44 184
1:43.5 2,000m 1:43.5 316 1386 48 190

Sub-7 already! Nice one. Looks painful though... but of fly and die there?

[winniewinser]

Still enjoying the newbie gains so i did my second 2km TT in 5 days. I did 7.27 previously so thought sub 7.20 would be possible. But then warming up it was clear i should be able to blast through that so thought id give sub 7 a shot. Wanted to concentrate on rating in the 50's as Hjs suggested but i think my fitness needs to catch up first. pretty happy with the result though. Erg cough afterwards too which correlates nicely with the effort

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.8 2,000m 1:43.7 314 1380 46 179
1:40.8 500m 1:40.8 342 1476 48 169
1:44.8 1,000m 1:44.8 304 1346 45 175
1:45.7 1,500m 1:45.7 296 1320 44 184
1:43.5 2,000m 1:43.5 316 1386 48 190

Git .....nice to see you ripping this....honsestly

[Dangerscouse]

PB by 157m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

[Dangerscouse]

Second ever 10k today in 41.47, watts178, spm24, ave 2.05.3, hr138, df135. My stroke got shorter the last 3k.

First 10k was 7 weeks ago and did that in 44.58.8, watts142, spm22 ave 2.14.9, hr144 df97.

Aiming for sub 40 mins, maybe by end of June.

That is great progress Dutch

Still enjoying the newbie gains so i did my second 2km TT in 5 days. I did 7.27 previously so thought sub 7.20 would be possible. But then warming up it was clear i should be able to blast through that so thought id give sub 7 a shot. Wanted to concentrate on rating in the 50's as Hjs suggested but i think my fitness needs to catch up first. pretty happy with the result though. Erg cough afterwards too which correlates nicely with the effort

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:54.8 2,000m 1:43.7 314 1380 46 179
1:40.8 500m 1:40.8 342 1476 48 169
1:44.8 1,000m 1:44.8 304 1346 45 175
1:45.7 1,500m 1:45.7 296 1320 44 184
1:43.5 2,000m 1:43.5 316 1386 48 190

I don't know that much about skierg but I know that a sub 7 is still the gold standard. Well done.

[max_ratcliffe]

PB by 152m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

The only problem with timed pieces (apart from all the pain and suffering) is that non- rowers will think "152m isn't far".

It's a big improvement of course. Very good work, especially as you've been crook.

[max_ratcliffe]

Second ever 10k today in 41.47, watts178, spm24, ave 2.05.3, hr138, df135. My stroke got shorter the last 3k.

First 10k was 7 weeks ago and did that in 44.58.8, watts142, spm22 ave 2.14.9, hr144 df97.

Aiming for sub 40 mins, maybe by end of June.

Massive progress. I've never got close to sub-40. It's a big milestone if you can get there but 3 mins off in 7 weeks so far is huge!

[Tandstad]

PB by 157m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

Massive PB, not unexpected though! You have had a 16500+ in you for a long time I think, only problem is getting it out when it counts!

[winniewinser]

PB by 157m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

Cracking HOP PB bud.....great stuff and glad to see you're getting back to what we would call normal service for Stu

[hjs]

PB by 157m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

It looks very well in control, maybe not what you wanted but good, maybe the first one to try next season?

Ps if a wobble does not slow you down at all, I would not call it that way

[Dutch]

Second ever 10k today in 41.47, watts178, spm24, ave 2.05.3, hr138, df135. My stroke got shorter the last 3k.

First 10k was 7 weeks ago and did that in 44.58.8, watts142, spm22 ave 2.14.9, hr144 df97.

Aiming for sub 40 mins, maybe by end of June.

Massive progress. I've never got close to sub-40. It's a big milestone if you can get there but 3 mins off in 7 weeks so far is huge!

Thanks max, I am aiming first for a 30 mins at 2.00 pace then that will set me up for the 10 k. Newbie gains still happening luckily.

PB by 157m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

Thanks Dangerscouse, Your 2.05 pace prediction from the other day was spot on as well

Them 157 meters must have been painful, good strength of mind there, well done.
And I did not know that serotonin is made in the gut, so rubbish food possibly = lots of depression due to lack of good content.

[nick rockliff]

PB by 157m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

Nice one Stu, more to come I think.

[MartinSH4321]

PB by 157m. I have had indigestion issues for about a week so I have been feeling sluggish, and grumpy (it is estimated that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut). I felt a bit better today and as it was the last day of the ranking season so I had to give this go.

I had the usual, and expected, wobbles but it still felt unpleasant.

Great PB mate and well deserved, perfect season's end!

[Dangerscouse]

The only problem with timed pieces (apart from all the pain and suffering) is that non- rowers will think "152m isn't far".

It's a big improvement of course. Very good work, especially as you've been crook.

thanks and yep, it doesn't sound too hard at all! I still don't like timed sessions

Massive PB, not unexpected though! You have had a 16500+ in you for a long time I think, only problem is getting it out when it counts!

Thanks mate, I had a bit of a mental block with this session after a few HDs.

Cracking HOP PB bud.....great stuff and glad to see you're getting back to what we would call normal service for Stu

Thanks mate, I'm still not quite there yet but it was a good test.

It looks very well in control, maybe not what you wanted but good, maybe the first one to try next season?

Ps if a wobble does not slow you down at all, I would not call it that way

Hahaha, thanks mate. The wobbles are well hidden in the splits, but I did manage to get over them quite quickly

Thanks Dangerscouse, Your 2.05 pace prediction from the other day was spot on as well

Them 157 meters must have been painful, good strength of mind there, well done.
And I did not know that serotonin is made in the gut, so rubbish food possibly = lots of depression due to lack of good content.

Good to hear. It was the pace I'd have aimed for if I was you.

It was a struggle, but if it isn't, you're not doing it correctly

Yeah, poor diet is linked to depression, and it definitely slows me down when it's not right. My diet has been great, but something hasn't been right since my covid jab, and I wonder if it's a slight immune response in my gut.

Nice one Stu, more to come I think.

Thanks mate, and I like to think 16700m isn't out of reach eventually

Great PB mate and well deserved, perfect season's end!

Thanks mate. I had to end on a good session, even if it was just mentally to get back on track

[row_boat_willie]

I started rowing in November and eventually started the beginner Pete Plan. The further into it I got, the more I desired some more input/flexibility for what I was going for each workout. I have no dreams of ever competing, but the more I researched the Wolverine Plan the more it seemed like it would better fit what I wanted to do (I like complicated things and customization).

The problem of course being new and slow is the minimum 2k pace to set your Level 4s!

I'd set a goal to close the season at a 2k pace that put me on the Level 4 charts. It's not fast, but can't wait to compare on April 30, 2022!

Time - Meter - /500m - S/M
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2:27.0 - 0500 - 2:27.0 - 27
2:28.0 - 1000 - 2:28.0 - 27
2:27.6 - 1500 - 2:27.6 - 27
2:26.9 - 2000 - 2:26.9 - 27
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9:49.5 - 2000 - 2:27.3 - 27

[Dutch]

I started rowing in November and eventually started the beginner Pete Plan. The further into it I got, the more I desired some more input/flexibility for what I was going for each workout. I have no dreams of ever competing, but the more I researched the Wolverine Plan the more it seemed like it would better fit what I wanted to do (I like complicated things and customization).

The problem of course being new and slow is the minimum 2k pace to set your Level 4s!

I'd set a goal to close the season at a 2k pace that put me on the Level 4 charts. It's not fast, but can't wait to compare on April 30, 2022!

Time - Meter - /500m - S/M
--------------------------------------------
2:27.0 - 0500 - 2:27.0 - 27
2:28.0 - 1000 - 2:28.0 - 27
2:27.6 - 1500 - 2:27.6 - 27
2:26.9 - 2000 - 2:26.9 - 27
--------------------------------------------
9:49.5 - 2000 - 2:27.3 - 27

Keep with it, sure you will see a big difference in a year! what was your wattage by the way?