New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[contdrift86]

Had another go at the internal Team Oarsome challenge - 2k, as a team member beat my time by 1.7s.
I was very convinced I can beat his time as well, because my recent 2k was more or less controlled and I felt I could give a little more, so I decided to give it a try, even if I have to go for another 2k next month for the CTC

Race plan this time was nearly the same as in the last 2k. Start a bit faster (target 1:38.5), settle into a slightly slower pace for the middle (target 1:39.5, missed it a bit), open up the last 200m.
Could beat his time by 0.2s and got another 2s off of my recent 2k PB - but this was really tough. Not sure, if I have another second in me, when I'm fully recovered and rested. Will see that in March

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
6:37.1	2,000m	1:39.2	358	1531	30
0:48.9	250m	1:37.8	374	1587	29
0:49.6	500m	1:39.2	359	1533	29
0:49.9	750m	1:39.8	352	1511	29
0:50.0	1,000m	1:40.0	350	1504	31
0:49.7	1,250m	1:39.4	356	1526	31
0:49.9	1,500m	1:39.8	352	1511	31
0:49.8	1,750m	1:39.6	354	1519	33
0:49.2	2,000m	1:38.4	367	1564	34

Great effort, you're definitely going to be in some good form for March's CTC with all these prep ones

[nick rockliff]

Had another go at the internal Team Oarsome challenge - 2k, as a team member beat my time by 1.7s.
I was very convinced I can beat his time as well, because my recent 2k was more or less controlled and I felt I could give a little more, so I decided to give it a try, even if I have to go for another 2k next month for the CTC

Race plan this time was nearly the same as in the last 2k. Start a bit faster (target 1:38.5), settle into a slightly slower pace for the middle (target 1:39.5, missed it a bit), open up the last 200m.
Could beat his time by 0.2s and got another 2s off of my recent 2k PB - but this was really tough. Not sure, if I have another second in me, when I'm fully recovered and rested. Will see that in March

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
6:37.1	2,000m	1:39.2	358	1531	30
0:48.9	250m	1:37.8	374	1587	29
0:49.6	500m	1:39.2	359	1533	29
0:49.9	750m	1:39.8	352	1511	29
0:50.0	1,000m	1:40.0	350	1504	31
0:49.7	1,250m	1:39.4	356	1526	31
0:49.9	1,500m	1:39.8	352	1511	31
0:49.8	1,750m	1:39.6	354	1519	33
0:49.2	2,000m	1:38.4	367	1564	34

Looks like a nice controlled 2k and probably still a bit more left in there. We'll done.

[Dangerscouse]

Had another go at the internal Team Oarsome challenge - 2k, as a team member beat my time by 1.7s.
I was very convinced I can beat his time as well, because my recent 2k was more or less controlled and I felt I could give a little more, so I decided to give it a try, even if I have to go for another 2k next month for the CTC

Race plan this time was nearly the same as in the last 2k. Start a bit faster (target 1:38.5), settle into a slightly slower pace for the middle (target 1:39.5, missed it a bit), open up the last 200m.
Could beat his time by 0.2s and got another 2s off of my recent 2k PB - but this was really tough. Not sure, if I have another second in me, when I'm fully recovered and rested. Will see that in March

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
6:37.1	2,000m	1:39.2	358	1531	30
0:48.9	250m	1:37.8	374	1587	29
0:49.6	500m	1:39.2	359	1533	29
0:49.9	750m	1:39.8	352	1511	29
0:50.0	1,000m	1:40.0	350	1504	31
0:49.7	1,250m	1:39.4	356	1526	31
0:49.9	1,500m	1:39.8	352	1511	31
0:49.8	1,750m	1:39.6	354	1519	33
0:49.2	2,000m	1:38.4	367	1564	34

Great result Sascha. I'll have to give this a go tomorrow morning, but I'm not going to beat this, or come close to it.

Two seconds sounds easy enough when you think about it, but it's shocking how much effort it takes.

[Sakly]

Great effort, you're definitely going to be in some good form for March's CTC with all these prep ones

Haha, I hope you are right

Looks like a nice controlled 2k and probably still a bit more left in there. We'll done.

Tried to stay in control, but this one was far more on the edge compared to the one of last week. After ca. 1,2k I felt fatigue creeping up, this time also in my back, what was a new feeling for me
I could keep it under control and stay strong, but at a much higher cost this time.

Great result Sascha. I'll have to give this a go tomorrow morning, but I'm not going to beat this, or come close to it.

Two seconds sounds easy enough when you think about it, but it's shocking how much effort it takes.

This one was only a 5 Watts difference, but it felt so much harder. This is why I'm not sure how much I can improve next month
Good luck for your attempt, I hope you get a good sleep and focused mindset

Thank you all

[HornetMaX]

Sakly, very impressive to even attempt a second all out 2k so quickly

Exactly. Every single time I finish s 2K TT, my very first thought (after regaining consciousness) is "Next one in no less than 4 months".

[Sakly]

Sakly, very impressive to even attempt a second all out 2k so quickly

Exactly. Every single time I finish s 2K TT, my very first thought (after regaining consciousness) is "Next one in no less than 4 months".

For information: my last serious 2k attempt before these two was in February 2023

[RWAGR]

You’re a beast Sascha. Love it.

[Sakly]

You’re a beast Sascha. Love it.

Thank you
Let's see how it's going on in March

[KeithT]

Had another go at the internal Team Oarsome challenge - 2k, as a team member beat my time by 1.7s.
I was very convinced I can beat his time as well, because my recent 2k was more or less controlled and I felt I could give a little more, so I decided to give it a try, even if I have to go for another 2k next month for the CTC

Race plan this time was nearly the same as in the last 2k. Start a bit faster (target 1:38.5), settle into a slightly slower pace for the middle (target 1:39.5, missed it a bit), open up the last 200m.
Could beat his time by 0.2s and got another 2s off of my recent 2k PB - but this was really tough. Not sure, if I have another second in me, when I'm fully recovered and rested. Will see that in March

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M
6:37.1	2,000m	1:39.2	358	1531	30
0:48.9	250m	1:37.8	374	1587	29
0:49.6	500m	1:39.2	359	1533	29
0:49.9	750m	1:39.8	352	1511	29
0:50.0	1,000m	1:40.0	350	1504	31
0:49.7	1,250m	1:39.4	356	1526	31
0:49.9	1,500m	1:39.8	352	1511	31
0:49.8	1,750m	1:39.6	354	1519	33
0:49.2	2,000m	1:38.4	367	1564	34

Another great row! Paced well too. Will be anxious to see what you do in March.

[Sakly]

Another great row! Paced well too. Will be anxious to see what you do in March.

Me too
Thanks again. Unfortunately I pulled something in my back during this 2k, today morning I didn't feel very good, stiff and bit hurting.
But it eased up over the day and my gym session today was fabulous
The last 3-4 training weeks were really great! Hope I will stay injury free and it goes on like this

[contdrift86]

TOC, left it to the last day, got a PR by 0.7 seconds.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:58.8	2,000m	1:44.7	305	1349	27	182
1:23.9	400m	1:44.8	303	1344	27	172
1:23.8	800m	1:44.7	305	1348	28	180
1:24.1	1,200m	1:45.1	301	1336	27	184
1:24.1	1,600m	1:45.1	301	1336	27	187
1:22.8	2,000m	1:43.5	316	1386	29	189

[winniewinser]

TOC, left it to the last day, got a PR by 0.7 seconds.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:58.8	2,000m	1:44.7	305	1349	27	182
1:23.9	400m	1:44.8	303	1344	27	172
1:23.8	800m	1:44.7	305	1348	28	180
1:24.1	1,200m	1:45.1	301	1336	27	184
1:24.1	1,600m	1:45.1	301	1336	27	187
1:22.8	2,000m	1:43.5	316	1386	29	189

Congrats on the holy grail PB....always worth celebrating

[RWAGR]

Perhaps not the textbook start to a taper week, but I wanted to stretch the legs at least once this week before resting up for Saturday's 100k. So decided to attack the Power Hour PB. New PB by 223 meters. Hopefully the confidence boost from hitting this will offset any physical issues from pushing it hard 5 days before an ultra-distance. Feeling fit and strong (albeit this felt at my limit) with all the distance training. Hopefully one day I can target 16k in an hour.

1:00:00.0 15,826m 1:53.7 238 1118 25 165
6:00.0 1,581m 1:53.8 237 1116 24 147
12:00.0 1,572m 1:54.5 233 1102 25 151
18:00.0 1,576m 1:54.2 235 1108 25 157
24:00.0 1,580m 1:53.9 237 1114 25 162
30:00.0 1,581m 1:53.8 237 1116 25 167
36:00.0 1,583m 1:53.7 238 1119 25 168
42:00.0 1,578m 1:54.0 236 1111 25 171
48:00.0 1,576m 1:54.2 235 1108 25 172
54:00.0 1,579m 1:53.9 236 1113 25 175
1:00:00.0 1,621m 1:51.0 256 1179 27 180

[Sakly]

Perhaps not the textbook start to a taper week, but I wanted to stretch the legs at least once this week before resting up for Saturday's 100k. So decided to attack the Power Hour PB. New PB by 223 meters. Hopefully the confidence boost from hitting this will offset any physical issues from pushing it hard 5 days before an ultra-distance. Feeling fit and strong (albeit this felt at my limit) with all the distance training. Hopefully one day I can target 16k in an hour.

1:00:00.0 15,826m 1:53.7 238 1118 25 165
6:00.0 1,581m 1:53.8 237 1116 24 147
12:00.0 1,572m 1:54.5 233 1102 25 151
18:00.0 1,576m 1:54.2 235 1108 25 157
24:00.0 1,580m 1:53.9 237 1114 25 162
30:00.0 1,581m 1:53.8 237 1116 25 167
36:00.0 1,583m 1:53.7 238 1119 25 168
42:00.0 1,578m 1:54.0 236 1111 25 171
48:00.0 1,576m 1:54.2 235 1108 25 172
54:00.0 1,579m 1:53.9 236 1113 25 175
1:00:00.0 1,621m 1:51.0 256 1179 27 180

Well done!
I'm sure you will get to 16k, it's not that far away

[Dangerscouse]

Perhaps not the textbook start to a taper week, but I wanted to stretch the legs at least once this week before resting up for Saturday's 100k. So decided to attack the Power Hour PB. New PB by 223 meters. Hopefully the confidence boost from hitting this will offset any physical issues from pushing it hard 5 days before an ultra-distance. Feeling fit and strong (albeit this felt at my limit) with all the distance training. Hopefully one day I can target 16k in an hour.

1:00:00.0 15,826m 1:53.7 238 1118 25 165
6:00.0 1,581m 1:53.8 237 1116 24 147
12:00.0 1,572m 1:54.5 233 1102 25 151
18:00.0 1,576m 1:54.2 235 1108 25 157
24:00.0 1,580m 1:53.9 237 1114 25 162
30:00.0 1,581m 1:53.8 237 1116 25 167
36:00.0 1,583m 1:53.7 238 1119 25 168
42:00.0 1,578m 1:54.0 236 1111 25 171
48:00.0 1,576m 1:54.2 235 1108 25 172
54:00.0 1,579m 1:53.9 236 1113 25 175
1:00:00.0 1,621m 1:51.0 256 1179 27 180

Well done Rob. It's a great finish so you possibly are closer than you realise with a bit more confidence in the first half. BIG jump in PB

I'm not a fan of tapering, but that is just me, so hopefully it'll be good for you to have done this.