New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[p_b82]

Because I'm a glutton for punishment I put in a 2k without doing any practice towards it...

Vague thought was that 220W in open rate ought to be doable - so I stupidly did the 1st 500 at 240 - backed it off and then resisted HD to grind it out to the end; appallingly paced but I hit my target - which was better than my paul's law prediction

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
7:44.8 2,000m 1:56.2 223 1067 28 178
0:56.8 250m 1:53.6 239 1121 31 167
0:56.6 500m 1:53.2 241 1130 31 174
0:58.4 750m 1:56.8 220 1055 31 177
0:59.5 1,000m 1:59.0 208 1014 27 179
0:58.9 1,250m 1:57.8 214 1036 29 181
0:59.0 1,500m 1:58.0 213 1033 27 182
0:58.1 1,750m 1:56.2 223 1067 27 183
0:57.5 2,000m 1:55.0 230 1092 29 182

Here's the log too.
https://log.concept2.com/profile/1627958/log/82983639

Very glad for ergzone to show me the %'s and the splits - I'd have quit I think on my usual ergdata screens.

Old pb was 7:58.4@r19.

[Kerry1960]

Well done p_b82. Huge improvement! Sometimes the body just wants to go fast and today was that day. And well done for holding on and even finishing with a flourish at the end.

[Dangerscouse]

Very glad for ergzone to show me the %'s and the splits - I'd have quit I think on my usual ergdata screens.

Old pb was 7:58.4@r19.

Well done Peter, and with better pacing you'll probably go faster, but regardless, enjoy the PB.

I do really love Ergzone. It's been a few years since I used Ergdata, but if it's the same as I remember it there's no comparison in terms of usefulness for when it's getting messy.

[Quitsa Strider]

5k went faster today than expected hitting 18:12.3!

Coming off longer pieces to cover the holiday challenge I approached the 5k test with a 250+ watt target but didn't have recent 5k test to better know what was possible. With 1k down and an average watts of 255 I kept upping the effort and looking to continually drive average watts up across each 1k segment. Crossing the line with a small sprint netted 269 watts / 1:49.2 split for the 5k. Happy with this result and think somewhere in the 275 watt average would be possible with tighter pacing.

• Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
  18:12.3 5,000m 1:49.2 269 1224 30 170
  03:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 31 153
  03:39.6 2,000m 1:49.8 264 1209 31 165
  03:39.0 3,000m 1:49.5 267 1217 30 173
  03:37.2 4,000m 1:48.6 273 1240 30 179
  03:34.2 5,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30 184

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/82447798

M 48yo lw 165lb

[Sakly]

5k went faster today than expected hitting 18:12.3!

Coming off longer pieces to cover the holiday challenge I approached the 5k test with a 250+ watt target but didn't have recent 5k test to better know what was possible. With 1k down and an average watts of 255 I kept upping the effort and looking to continually drive average watts up across each 1k segment. Crossing the line with a small sprint netted 269 watts / 1:49.2 split for the 5k. Happy with this result and think somewhere in the 275 watt average would be possible with tighter pacing.

• Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
  18:12.3 5,000m 1:49.2 269 1224 30 170
  03:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 31 153
  03:39.6 2,000m 1:49.8 264 1209 31 165
  03:39.0 3,000m 1:49.5 267 1217 30 173
  03:37.2 4,000m 1:48.6 273 1240 30 179
  03:34.2 5,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30 184

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/82447798

M 48yo lw 165lb

Nice result with negative splitting
Sub 18 is near

[Quitsa Strider]

Nice result with negative splitting
Sub 18 is near

Negative splitting is my jam - my default c2 screen shows average watts and I nearly always eke out a negative split by patiently driving the average watts up on every interval / across intervals / every piece. For me, it trains mental toughness and helps motivate to dig deeper as things get more difficult.

[Sakly]

Nice result with negative splitting
Sub 18 is near

Negative splitting is my jam - my default c2 screen shows average watts and I nearly always eke out a negative split by patiently driving the average watts up on every interval / across intervals / every piece. For me, it trains mental toughness and helps motivate to dig deeper as things get more difficult.

Watts and average watts are my go to on the ergdata screen, find it very useful
For TTs I typically try flat pacing as it is the most efficient way, but if some more left in the tank in the end, I go for a sprint

[aussie nick]

5k went faster today than expected hitting 18:12.3!

Coming off longer pieces to cover the holiday challenge I approached the 5k test with a 250+ watt target but didn't have recent 5k test to better know what was possible. With 1k down and an average watts of 255 I kept upping the effort and looking to continually drive average watts up across each 1k segment. Crossing the line with a small sprint netted 269 watts / 1:49.2 split for the 5k. Happy with this result and think somewhere in the 275 watt average would be possible with tighter pacing.

• Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
  18:12.3 5,000m 1:49.2 269 1224 30 170
  03:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 31 153
  03:39.6 2,000m 1:49.8 264 1209 31 165
  03:39.0 3,000m 1:49.5 267 1217 30 173
  03:37.2 4,000m 1:48.6 273 1240 30 179
  03:34.2 5,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30 184

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/82447798

M 48yo lw 165lb

outstanding row - well done

[Dangerscouse]

5k went faster today than expected hitting 18:12.3!

Coming off longer pieces to cover the holiday challenge I approached the 5k test with a 250+ watt target but didn't have recent 5k test to better know what was possible. With 1k down and an average watts of 255 I kept upping the effort and looking to continually drive average watts up across each 1k segment. Crossing the line with a small sprint netted 269 watts / 1:49.2 split for the 5k. Happy with this result and think somewhere in the 275 watt average would be possible with tighter pacing.

• Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
  18:12.3 5,000m 1:49.2 269 1224 30 170
  03:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 31 153
  03:39.6 2,000m 1:49.8 264 1209 31 165
  03:39.0 3,000m 1:49.5 267 1217 30 173
  03:37.2 4,000m 1:48.6 273 1240 30 179
  03:34.2 5,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30 184

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/82447798

M 48yo lw 165lb

Great result. Well done

[KeithT]

Because I'm a glutton for punishment I put in a 2k without doing any practice towards it...

Vague thought was that 220W in open rate ought to be doable - so I stupidly did the 1st 500 at 240 - backed it off and then resisted HD to grind it out to the end; appallingly paced but I hit my target - which was better than my paul's law prediction

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
7:44.8 2,000m 1:56.2 223 1067 28 178
0:56.8 250m 1:53.6 239 1121 31 167
0:56.6 500m 1:53.2 241 1130 31 174
0:58.4 750m 1:56.8 220 1055 31 177
0:59.5 1,000m 1:59.0 208 1014 27 179
0:58.9 1,250m 1:57.8 214 1036 29 181
0:59.0 1,500m 1:58.0 213 1033 27 182
0:58.1 1,750m 1:56.2 223 1067 27 183
0:57.5 2,000m 1:55.0 230 1092 29 182

Here's the log too.
https://log.concept2.com/profile/1627958/log/82983639

Very glad for ergzone to show me the %'s and the splits - I'd have quit I think on my usual ergdata screens.

Old pb was 7:58.4@r19.

Big improvement - well done! The pacing wasn't ideal but I have seen much worse and you still went faster at the end.

[KeithT]

5k went faster today than expected hitting 18:12.3!

Coming off longer pieces to cover the holiday challenge I approached the 5k test with a 250+ watt target but didn't have recent 5k test to better know what was possible. With 1k down and an average watts of 255 I kept upping the effort and looking to continually drive average watts up across each 1k segment. Crossing the line with a small sprint netted 269 watts / 1:49.2 split for the 5k. Happy with this result and think somewhere in the 275 watt average would be possible with tighter pacing.

• Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
  18:12.3 5,000m 1:49.2 269 1224 30 170
  03:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 31 153
  03:39.6 2,000m 1:49.8 264 1209 31 165
  03:39.0 3,000m 1:49.5 267 1217 30 173
  03:37.2 4,000m 1:48.6 273 1240 30 179
  03:34.2 5,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30 184

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/82447798

M 48yo lw 165lb

Excellent effort and great score - have to get that sub 18!

[Quitsa Strider]

5k went faster today than expected hitting 18:12.3!

Coming off longer pieces to cover the holiday challenge I approached the 5k test with a 250+ watt target but didn't have recent 5k test to better know what was possible. With 1k down and an average watts of 255 I kept upping the effort and looking to continually drive average watts up across each 1k segment. Crossing the line with a small sprint netted 269 watts / 1:49.2 split for the 5k. Happy with this result and think somewhere in the 275 watt average would be possible with tighter pacing.

• Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
  18:12.3 5,000m 1:49.2 269 1224 30 170
  03:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 31 153
  03:39.6 2,000m 1:49.8 264 1209 31 165
  03:39.0 3,000m 1:49.5 267 1217 30 173
  03:37.2 4,000m 1:48.6 273 1240 30 179
  03:34.2 5,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30 184

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/82447798

M 48yo lw 165lb

Excellent effort and great score - have to get that sub 18!

Thanks for the encouragement! Sub '18 will need 10 more watts throughout or 'just' 4% more power than my latest PB. Should be achievable if all the stars align I hope! I'll let y'all know if I can pull through.

[Sakly]

Thanks for the encouragement! Sub '18 will need 10 more watts throughout or 'just' 4% more power than my latest PB. Should be achievable if all the stars align I hope! I'll let y'all know if I can pull through.

After my 18:13.3 the next 5k TT two month later was a 17:58.4

[aussie nick]

5k went faster today than expected hitting 18:12.3!

Coming off longer pieces to cover the holiday challenge I approached the 5k test with a 250+ watt target but didn't have recent 5k test to better know what was possible. With 1k down and an average watts of 255 I kept upping the effort and looking to continually drive average watts up across each 1k segment. Crossing the line with a small sprint netted 269 watts / 1:49.2 split for the 5k. Happy with this result and think somewhere in the 275 watt average would be possible with tighter pacing.

• Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M HR
  18:12.3 5,000m 1:49.2 269 1224 30 170
  03:42.3 1,000m 1:51.1 255 1177 31 153
  03:39.6 2,000m 1:49.8 264 1209 31 165
  03:39.0 3,000m 1:49.5 267 1217 30 173
  03:37.2 4,000m 1:48.6 273 1240 30 179
  03:34.2 5,000m 1:47.1 285 1280 30 184

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/82447798

M 48yo lw 165lb

Excellent effort and great score - have to get that sub 18!

Thanks for the encouragement! Sub '18 will need 10 more watts throughout or 'just' 4% more power than my latest PB. Should be achievable if all the stars align I hope! I'll let y'all know if I can pull through.

keep going while you have the momentum - peak fitness isn't always there. I did my 5k PR 17 months ago and thought I'd find another time for a sub 18 attempt within a month but didn't manage to sustain my distance fitness and I'd be a minute away from it right now

[Quitsa Strider]

Half-marathon in 1:22:37.2 with a wattage average of 216.

Had an off week on training consistency so thought I’d add some longer distance. I plan out all workouts based on wattage targets and aimed for a half-marathon at 212 watt average with a ramp across the piece if I was feeling good.

https://log.concept2.com/profile/700948/log/83435583

• 1:22:37.2 21,097m 1:57.4 216 1042 27 168
  15:44.8 4,000m 1:58.1 212 1031 28 150
  15:43.7 8,000m 1:57.9 213 1033 28 159
  15:42.4 12,000m 1:57.8 214 1036 28 167
  15:40.5 16,000m 1:57.5 215 1041 28 174
  15:35.3 20,000m 1:56.9 219 1053 28 177
  4:10.5 21,097m 1:54.1 235 1109 28 182

M 48yo lw 165lb