I'm back, and Erging Again.

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Sir P
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I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Sir P » August 25th, 2023, 10:39 am

It has been a while since my last post (March 5th 2012).

Any of the old faces from 11 years ago still on here? I am back on the erg and loving it. Just had a full knee replacement so have taken the opportunity to help me get back to fitness.

Only a few sessions in, first target will be sub 20min 5000m.
1609m - 5:07.3, 2000m - 6:24.0
3000m - 9:58.4, 5000m - 17:03.7
6000m - 20:44.2, 10000m - 35:42.8
21097m - 1hr 17mins 28.2secs

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Citroen » August 25th, 2023, 12:42 pm

Welcome back Sir P.

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by nick rockliff » August 25th, 2023, 1:04 pm

Sir P wrote:
August 25th, 2023, 10:39 am
It has been a while since my last post (March 5th 2012).

Any of the old faces from 11 years ago still on here? I am back on the erg and loving it. Just had a full knee replacement so have taken the opportunity to help me get back to fitness.

Only a few sessions in, first target will be sub 20min 5000m.
20 years ago still here. Was just thinking about the SLIRC!
67 6' 4" 108kg
PBs 2k 6:16.4 5k 16:37.5 10k 34:35.5 30m 8727 60m 17059 HM 74:25.9 FM 2:43:48.8
50s PBs 2k 6.24.3 5k 16.55.4 6k 20.34.2 10k 35.19.0 30m 8633 60m 16685 HM 76.48.7
60s PBs 5k 17.51.2 10k 36.42.6 30m 8263 60m 16089 HM 79.16.6

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by DavidA » August 25th, 2023, 3:26 pm

Sir P wrote:
August 25th, 2023, 10:39 am
It has been a while since my last post (March 5th 2012).

Any of the old faces from 11 years ago still on here? I am back on the erg and loving it. Just had a full knee replacement so have taken the opportunity to help me get back to fitness.

Only a few sessions in, first target will be sub 20min 5000m.
Welcome back.
Yes, there are still a number of 'old-timers' still here.

David
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Post by MPx » August 25th, 2023, 4:42 pm

Welcome back. Was active on the UK forum/blogs until I stopped in 2013. When I came back towards the end of 2016 all that resource gone and lost - tragic. Been here ever since...
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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Old colonist » September 3rd, 2023, 1:57 pm

Great to see another veteran coming back! I was a regular back around 2010. Have been off the erg since around 2016. Lifted in 3 Powerlifting meets after I turned 70, but have decided it's finally time to back off on the heavy lifts, so just started back on the erg last week. Should be ready for a TT in a month or so and will post my progress.
74 years old 5'6", 145 lbs
500m 1:44.5 2k 8:08.8 (both from before I turned 60!) :shock:

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Sir P » September 5th, 2023, 4:02 am

Nick Rockliff! are you still pulling some big times?

Down to 20:13 for 5000m, sub 20 should be doable in a few weeks.
1609m - 5:07.3, 2000m - 6:24.0
3000m - 9:58.4, 5000m - 17:03.7
6000m - 20:44.2, 10000m - 35:42.8
21097m - 1hr 17mins 28.2secs

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Carl Watts » September 5th, 2023, 10:08 am

Welcome back, some of us are still here although I have pretty much moved to a Bike and Zwift now.
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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by nick rockliff » September 5th, 2023, 10:54 am

Sir P wrote:
September 5th, 2023, 4:02 am
Nick Rockliff! are you still pulling some big times?

Down to 20:13 for 5000m, sub 20 should be doable in a few weeks.
Have had my moments through my 50s into my 60s but now closer to 70 than 60 :lol: still plugging away trying to stay towards the top of my age group though.
67 6' 4" 108kg
PBs 2k 6:16.4 5k 16:37.5 10k 34:35.5 30m 8727 60m 17059 HM 74:25.9 FM 2:43:48.8
50s PBs 2k 6.24.3 5k 16.55.4 6k 20.34.2 10k 35.19.0 30m 8633 60m 16685 HM 76.48.7
60s PBs 5k 17.51.2 10k 36.42.6 30m 8263 60m 16089 HM 79.16.6

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Cyclist2 » September 5th, 2023, 12:17 pm

I'm still lurking around, not posting much. Glad to see you back!

I had both rotator cuffs overhauled, and the pandemic slowed us all down, but I too, am trying to get back in shape for OTW and erg racing.
Mark Underwood. Rower first, cyclist too.

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Sir P » September 13th, 2023, 5:55 am

I managed to hit my target of sub 20 minute for 5000m last night, Its been 4 months since my total knee replacement. I have just been doing 20 minutes at an easy pace 5 days a week. Time was 19:55.9 (1:59.5) r25
1000m - 2:01.8
2000m - 2:01.2
3000m - 2:01.1
4000m - 2:01.0
5000m - 1:52.7

Next target is sub 19:30 5000m.
1609m - 5:07.3, 2000m - 6:24.0
3000m - 9:58.4, 5000m - 17:03.7
6000m - 20:44.2, 10000m - 35:42.8
21097m - 1hr 17mins 28.2secs

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Dangerscouse » September 13th, 2023, 12:28 pm

Sir P wrote:
September 13th, 2023, 5:55 am
I managed to hit my target of sub 20 minute for 5000m last night, Its been 4 months since my total knee replacement. I have just been doing 20 minutes at an easy pace 5 days a week. Time was 19:55.9 (1:59.5) r25
1000m - 2:01.8
2000m - 2:01.2
3000m - 2:01.1
4000m - 2:01.0
5000m - 1:52.7

Next target is sub 19:30 5000m.
That's really good progress without much longer distance, higher intensities and only four months since the op
51 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by jcross485 » September 13th, 2023, 3:44 pm

Sir P wrote:
September 13th, 2023, 5:55 am
I managed to hit my target of sub 20 minute for 5000m last night, Its been 4 months since my total knee replacement. I have just been doing 20 minutes at an easy pace 5 days a week. Time was 19:55.9 (1:59.5) r25
1000m - 2:01.8
2000m - 2:01.2
3000m - 2:01.1
4000m - 2:01.0
5000m - 1:52.7

Next target is sub 19:30 5000m.
I have to echo the above - fantastic progress!
M, '85; 5'10" (1.78m), 175lbs (79kg)

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Yankeerunner » September 13th, 2023, 8:02 pm

Sir P wrote:
September 13th, 2023, 5:55 am
I managed to hit my target of sub 20 minute for 5000m last night, Its been 4 months since my total knee replacement. I have just been doing 20 minutes at an easy pace 5 days a week. Time was 19:55.9 (1:59.5) r25
1000m - 2:01.8
2000m - 2:01.2
3000m - 2:01.1
4000m - 2:01.0
5000m - 1:52.7

Next target is sub 19:30 5000m.
Negative splitting is the way to go. Nice.

Was this done as a Heavyweight, or as a Glory lightweight? :mrgreen:
55-59: 1:33.5 3:19.2 6:55.7 18:22.0 2:47:26.5
60-64: 1:35.9 3:23.8 7:06.7 18:40.8 2:48:53.6
65-69: 1:38.6 3:31.9 7:19.2 19:26.6 3:02:06.0
70-74: 1:40.2 3:33.4 7:32.6 19:50.5 3:06:36.8
75-76: 1:43.9 3:47.7 7:50.2 20:51.3 3:13:55.7

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Re: I'm back, and Erging Again.

Post by Sir P » September 21st, 2023, 4:52 am

Yankeerunner wrote:
September 13th, 2023, 8:02 pm
Sir P wrote:
September 13th, 2023, 5:55 am
I managed to hit my target of sub 20 minute for 5000m last night, Its been 4 months since my total knee replacement. I have just been doing 20 minutes at an easy pace 5 days a week. Time was 19:55.9 (1:59.5) r25
1000m - 2:01.8
2000m - 2:01.2
3000m - 2:01.1
4000m - 2:01.0
5000m - 1:52.7

Next target is sub 19:30 5000m.
Negative splitting is the way to go. Nice.

Was this done as a Heavyweight, or as a Glory lightweight? :mrgreen:
:D I'm no Glory Lwt, Even the best Glory Lwts cant drop enough weight starting at 109Kg :lol:
1609m - 5:07.3, 2000m - 6:24.0
3000m - 9:58.4, 5000m - 17:03.7
6000m - 20:44.2, 10000m - 35:42.8
21097m - 1hr 17mins 28.2secs

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