Pondering the Beginner Pete Plan

[fancyoats]

W16S2 5x1500/3:00
Target 2:17.1 (or 2:16.7, depending on whether I'm targeting Saturday's pace or the 3x2000 I used as a target for Saturday)



RH 96%

You gotta have faith, FO.

Maybe today was a mutual smash - midway through the final rep I decided I'd be happy with just being able to maintain the pace because it was feeling like it was starting to slip away. So, not a fly and die, but also no stormer. Kind of a struggle? But I did it?

[Dangerscouse]

Maybe today was a mutual smash - midway through the final rep I decided I'd be happy with just being able to maintain the pace because it was feeling like it was starting to slip away. So, not a fly and die, but also no stormer. Kind of a struggle? But I did it?

It's all about finishing it, so don't dwell on the struggle.

Your stroke rate was high for you too, so don't underestimate how much that will have changed things.

[Rowan McSheen]

Maybe today was a mutual smash - midway through the final rep I decided I'd be happy with just being able to maintain the pace because it was feeling like it was starting to slip away. So, not a fly and die, but also no stormer. Kind of a struggle? But I did it?

You went for the tougher of the two targets and met it, and beat it in the final rep. Only by a smidge but you still beat it. That's a solid workout. That's what it's all about.

[Rowan McSheen]

W6 S3 7,500m at UT1



Staying in hr band means pace is fading now as the distance increases, which is to be expected. I guess it'll be 2:15-2:16 when I get to 10,000m. A decent session. Onwards and upwards.

[flabby100]

W3S2: 2 x 2K / 4:00r / 2:11.8 / 21spm

Thought I may have overlooked it in the first lap, but was able to maintain pace in the second.

https://imgur.com/a/yyTXi3R

[fancyoats]

W3S2: 2 x 2K / 4:00r / 2:11.8 / 21spm

Thought I may have overlooked it in the first lap, but was able to maintain pace in the second.

https://imgur.com/a/yyTXi3R

Nice! It's a fine line sometimes between pushing yourself and overdoing it - I've crossed that line a few times. But how else are you going to know your capabilities if you don't try to push beyond them every once in a while? Sometimes you discover you're more capable than you thought!

[fancyoats]

W16S3 30:00 minutes
Target was 2:34.1, from the last week's 10k. Then speeding up in the final bit.



That 3rd split bugs me, lol.

RH 98%

[fancyoats]

W16S4 10000m

Pete says to take this one easy and at a low rate, focusing on technique, so I covered the monitor again, and tried to keep it steady and relaxed.



RH 100% (omg)

[Rowan McSheen]

W6 S4 5,000m, hold steady pace to halfway then increase a little.



I went for 2:14 (UT1) to 3,000m and then to have the PM showing 2:11/12 and 2:09/10 for the next 2 x 1,000m. It felt like hard going from the off. No hrm today so not sure if the fatigue was real or perceived. Anyway, job done. Looking back through the running and rowing log I see I haven't had a full rest day for a while. Maybe tomorrow I'll just relax and drink beer.

[Rowan McSheen]

That 3rd split bugs me, lol.

Me too!

[flabby100]

W3S3: target was 6k.

I saw an idea on Reddit to flip over the monitor and just row. So I did that for 30 mins. Tried to stay at a pace where I can talk. Ended up a little bit over 6k.

Watched the Cavendish documentary on Netflix. Amazing comeback.

[fancyoats]

W16S5 4x1000/3:00

Target was 2:14.8 from week 13's 4x1000. This time I did smash it.



RH 70%

[Kerry1960]

Nice work fancyoats.

[fancyoats]

W17S1 10500m



RH 89%


Thanks Kerry!

[Rowan McSheen]

W6 S6 6 x 500m - aiming for same pace as last time for first 5 (2:04.4) and faster on final.



Went okay throughout, I felt I could have gone faster on reps 1-5 and eased off to avoid overdoing it because there's plenty of the plan to go but still ended up well ahead. I guess that's a good sign. Anyway, job done.

Storming final rep on those 1,000 intervals, FO!