New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[GlennUk]

My splits are a bit 'odd', i wanted to record a standard Marathon and 50k so i set the pm5 for three splits FM, 7905m and a final 10k.

My log book is public if anyone wants the fine details, summary is as follows:

FM 3:33:12.0 2:31.5/500m 23spm 146bpm
7905 39:38.5 2:32.3/500m 25spm 150bpm
10k 48:43.2 2:26.1/500m 25spm 169bpm

https://log.concept2.com/profile/863524/log/54490984

[KeithT]

Felt like i was capable to shave off a few more seconds from my Skierg 2km. So targeted sub 6.40.

I was torn between either doing this session or a session focussing on high rate work. So i did a 10 minute warm up and a few 30 seconds at rate 50. Felt awful and then tried the same pace at around 40 spm and that felt easier. So based off that i thought id just do the 2km today then start focussing on high rate work next week.

Set off a bit fast but knew i'd slow in the middle and recover somewhat. Feel like its going to take some work now to chip away at this. But happy with the result.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:38.9 2,000m 1:39.7 353 1514 42
1:38.0 500m 1:38.0 372 1579 43
1:40.7 1,000m 1:40.7 343 1479 41
1:40.9 1,500m 1:40.9 341 1472 42
1:39.2 2,000m 1:39.2 359 1533 46

Awesome result! The Ski Erg is a beast,

[KeithT]

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Great effort but now you have to do a sub 1:30 pace …..Some like the very heavy drag for short sprints but might want to see if a little less works better and more SPM.

[winniewinser]

My splits are a bit 'odd', i wanted to record a standard Marathon and 50k so i set the pm5 for three splits FM, 7905m and a final 10k.

My log book is public if anyone wants the fine details, summary is as follows:

FM 3:33:12.0 2:31.5/500m 23spm 146bpm
7905 39:38.5 2:32.3/500m 25spm 150bpm
10k 48:43.2 2:26.1/500m 25spm 169bpm

https://log.concept2.com/profile/863524/log/54490984

That's a great effort Glenn.....congrats!

[KeithT]

My splits are a bit 'odd', i wanted to record a standard Marathon and 50k so i set the pm5 for three splits FM, 7905m and a final 10k.

My log book is public if anyone wants the fine details, summary is as follows:

FM 3:33:12.0 2:31.5/500m 23spm 146bpm
7905 39:38.5 2:32.3/500m 25spm 150bpm
10k 48:43.2 2:26.1/500m 25spm 169bpm

https://log.concept2.com/profile/863524/log/54490984

60K when you turn 60....I love it...I may start to do this yearly as opposed the FM.

[max_ratcliffe]

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Very nice Howard. 35 is quite a low rate for a 1'. Mine was at 48spm and you're quicker at 35spm. I'm sure you could be over 340 if you squeeze a few more strokes in somehow.

[GlennUk]

60K when you turn 60....I love it...I may start to do this yearly as opposed the FM.

Could get tougher as you near 80 mind!

[GlennUk]

That's a great effort Glenn.....congrats!

Thanks appreciated.

[HowardF]

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Well done Howard

Thanks Alex!

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Nice one Howard, try to get the stroke rate to 40+ next time perhaps with a little lower drag, you may find some “free” speed .

Thanks faach1. Any reccomendation for DF ?
So far I have problem with +35. My body will not be then in the seat.... maybe some practise will help??

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Well done Howard.

Thanks Stu!

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Great effort but now you have to do a sub 1:30 pace …..Some like the very heavy drag for short sprints but might want to see if a little less works better and more SPM.

Thanks KeithT!. Yes for sure sub 1:30 is doable. DO have to work with my SPM.

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Very nice Howard. 35 is quite a low rate for a 1'. Mine was at 48spm and you're quicker at 35spm. I'm sure you could be over 340 if you squeeze a few more strokes in somehow.

Thanks Max. 48 spm is Impressive!!!.

[faach1]

This is a new experience as I newer do sprints. But during a party yesterday, we agreed to meet today for a sprint competition…

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:00.0 331m 1:30.6 470 1917 35

As this is my first attempt, I am for sure happy with the result. DF 172.

Nice one Howard, try to get the stroke rate to 40+ next time perhaps with a little lower drag, you may find some “free” speed .

Thanks faach1. Any reccomendation for DF ?
So far I have problem with +35. My body will not be then in the seat.... maybe some practise will help??

Experiment with the drag by incrementally decreasing it for your sprints and try to keep the spm over 40 for 1’. Practice will definitely help, as you will fine what works for you, everyone is different.

[KeithT]

60K when you turn 60....I love it...I may start to do this yearly as opposed the FM.

Could get tougher as you near 80 mind!

I would be happy to be alive let alone rowing then - I do like the idea of doing this every year though as long as possible.

[GlennUk]

I think its a good idea, and if its an objective simply to help motivate someone, it doesn't matter what the pace is or how its done, when i1st started erging, used to go to indoor competitions and there was guy on the circuit, charles his name was and he was in his 80s competing regularly. I understand he passed away a while back, but it isinpsiring to see older people just getting on and doing something (he says as someone who others may call 'old' now!!!)

[Dangerscouse]

I would be happy to be alive let alone rowing then - I do like the idea of doing this every year though as long as possible.

Hahaha, same here

[Stevenellner]

Today, I finally rowed a sub 8 minute 2,000m. (7:59:0).

This had been an informal goal of mine for many years although I didn't pursue it with any seriousness. I started up again about a half year ago, more serious. It took me a lot of focusing on form, and training - putting in a lot of meters via steady state rows at low intensity.
Steven (age 65, hwt).

[Dutch]

Well done steven, fantastic effort. Glad you have finally achieved the time. What was your drag factor and spm?