New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[max_ratcliffe]

Surprised myself with this 6m PB for the CTC 1'....didn't think I could get much more than a metre or two over 340m.

1:00.0 346m 1:26.7 49
0:15.0 85m 1:28.2 48
0:30.0 87m 1:26.2 48
0:45.0 87m 1:26.2 52
1:00.0 87m 1:26.2 48

Chuffed

This is an extraordinary effort Alex. 49 is a great rate, but noting that you describe yourself as Monty Burns-like, 346m really is something else.

[winniewinser]

You should be chuffed too. This is probably your best PB, and there's no fade. Really impressive to keep powering through the last 15 seconds

Strong stuff! As Stu said, right through and across the line.
Well done.

Well done winnie, I did say first to 350m wins lol. You paced it spot on.

Wow, massive improvement! Well done

congratulations! feels like we need to see a 500m tt soon

Seriously impressive Alex, for sure your strongest PB?

This is an extraordinary effort Alex. 49 is a great rate, but noting that you describe yourself as Monty Burns-like, 346m really is something else.

Thanks all.....not entirely sure where this came from tbh but just maybe the weights and core work are paying off. Fingers crossed for more improvements but I will be looking to make my Skierg times quicker first and foremost.

[Autoland]

Took 8 seconds off of previous best time from October 24.

20:54.6 5,000m 2:05.4 177 909 27 150
4:11.6 1,000m 2:05.8 176 905 29 144
4:11.1 2,000m 2:05.5 177 908 28 149
4:11.7 3,000m 2:05.8 176 904 27 151
4:11.1 4,000m 2:05.5 177 908 27 152
4:09.0 5,000m 2:04.5 181 924 27 154

If I stick to the schedule and keep up the momentum, by the end of the day Friday I will have achieved PB's for all four of my tracked categories just this month.

This Saturday I will be adding Pilates to the routine. I hope I don't embarrass myself.

[Dangerscouse]

Took 8 seconds off of previous best time from October 24.

20:54.6 5,000m 2:05.4 177 909 27 150
4:11.6 1,000m 2:05.8 176 905 29 144
4:11.1 2,000m 2:05.5 177 908 28 149
4:11.7 3,000m 2:05.8 176 904 27 151
4:11.1 4,000m 2:05.5 177 908 27 152
4:09.0 5,000m 2:04.5 181 924 27 154

If I stick to the schedule and keep up the momentum, by the end of the day Friday I will have achieved PB's for all four of my tracked categories just this month.

This Saturday I will be adding Pilates to the routine. I hope I don't embarrass myself.

Great progress.

It depends if you're doing classic or dynamic Pilates. Classic is tough to do correctly, but it can be relatively easy to cheat, or at least not do properly as you need to learn how to engage the deep inner core muscles, rather than the superficial muscle. Imagine tensing your stomach, and pulling in your stomach: you probably did the latter when you first were told to do it, but you'd now do the former.

Like any new exercise it gets easier with practice and repetition, so don't worry if you do struggle a bit to start with as, like rowing, it's surprisingly technical for a seemingly easy movement. It's a massive benefit for rowing, as you also learn breath control as well as working on strength and conditioning

[Autoland]

It depends if you're doing classic or dynamic Pilates. Classic is tough to do correctly, but it can be relatively easy to cheat, or at least not do properly as you need to learn how to engage the deep inner core muscles, rather than the superficial muscle. Imagine tensing your stomach, and pulling in your stomach: you probably did the latter when you first were told to do it, but you'd now do the former.

Like any new exercise it gets easier with practice and repetition, so don't worry if you do struggle a bit to start with as, like rowing, it's surprisingly technical for a seemingly easy movement. It's a massive benefit for rowing, as you also learn breath control as well as working on strength and conditioning

What's the difference between classic and dynamic? I'm not entirely sure what to expect Saturday morning.

As it turns out, there's a Pilates studio right next door to The Row House studio that I visit every weekend. Whenever I'd go to my rowing class, I'd see the Pilates studio and think that it would be a perfect supplement to my rowing routine. I also recall you mentioning Pilates here and there.

Breath control is something I need to work on. When rowing, I don't even think about it. I just huff and puff.

[Dangerscouse]

What's the difference between classic and dynamic? I'm not entirely sure what to expect Saturday morning.

Classic is slow and controlled with more subtle movements and holds. Dynamic is faster and more movement with a few movements combined. I much prefer dynamic as it's more challenging, and I find classic a bit boring, but it's a very good base to learn how to do it properly.

Aim for the easier option to start with, and don't let your ego tell you you should be as good as everyone else. All I can probably say with some certainty is expect to be sore a couple of days later

[winniewinser]

Took 8 seconds off of previous best time from October 24.

20:54.6 5,000m 2:05.4 177 909 27 150
4:11.6 1,000m 2:05.8 176 905 29 144
4:11.1 2,000m 2:05.5 177 908 28 149
4:11.7 3,000m 2:05.8 176 904 27 151
4:11.1 4,000m 2:05.5 177 908 27 152
4:09.0 5,000m 2:04.5 181 924 27 154

If I stick to the schedule and keep up the momentum, by the end of the day Friday I will have achieved PB's for all four of my tracked categories just this month.

This Saturday I will be adding Pilates to the routine. I hope I don't embarrass myself.

Congrats on the continued improvement

[Dutch]

Took 8 seconds off of previous best time from October 24.

20:54.6 5,000m 2:05.4 177 909 27 150

Nice gradual improvements, a few seconds here and there is the best way I feel. I have so often blown out trying to make 20 odd second jumps.

[Spinal]

SkiErg 2k PB.

Unplanned and not expected.


Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
7:52.9 2,000m 1:58.2 212 1028 44 186
1:58.8 500m 1:58.8 209 1018 40 179
1:59.2 1,000m 1:59.2 207 1011 42 185
1:59.0 1,500m 1:59.0 208 1014 43 189
1:55.9 2,000m 1:55.9 225 1073 49 192

[Dutch]

Surprised myself with this 6m PB for the CTC 1'....didn't think I could get much more than a metre or two over 340m.

1:00.0 346m 1:26.7 49
0:15.0 85m 1:28.2 48
0:30.0 87m 1:26.2 48
0:45.0 87m 1:26.2 52
1:00.0 87m 1:26.2 48

Chuffed

What drag factor were you using alex?

[winniewinser]

What drag factor were you using alex?

148 for this.... normally use 118-120

[winniewinser]

Thrashed around on the Skierg for 100m tonight....small improvement....20.8 to 20.4

0:20.4 100m 1:42.0 64 129
0:05.7 25m 1:54.0 63 121
0:04.9 50m 1:38.0 61 125
0:04.9 75m 1:38.0 62 133
0:04.9 100m 1:38.0 74 141

[Dutch]

Thrashed around on the Skierg for 100m tonight....small improvement....20.8 to 20.4

0:20.4 100m 1:42.0 64 129
0:05.7 25m 1:54.0 63 121
0:04.9 50m 1:38.0 61 125
0:04.9 75m 1:38.0 62 133
0:04.9 100m 1:38.0 74 141

Your getting a regular slot here lol

[max_ratcliffe]

SkiErg 2k PB.

Unplanned and not expected.


Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
7:52.9 2,000m 1:58.2 212 1028 44 186
1:58.8 500m 1:58.8 209 1018 40 179
1:59.2 1,000m 1:59.2 207 1011 42 185
1:59.0 1,500m 1:59.0 208 1014 43 189
1:55.9 2,000m 1:55.9 225 1073 49 192

Well done. Looks fairly comfortable judging by the splits. Looks like there's plenty more to come based on current fitness if you prepare more specifically.

Good to see more people using the skierg these days too.

[max_ratcliffe]

Thrashed around on the Skierg for 100m tonight....small improvement....20.8 to 20.4

0:20.4 100m 1:42.0 64 129
0:05.7 25m 1:54.0 63 121
0:04.9 50m 1:38.0 61 125
0:04.9 75m 1:38.0 62 133
0:04.9 100m 1:38.0 74 141

Nice one Alex. This is the domain of the strength athletes though. Not something I expect myself to be good at.