New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[KeithT]

Today we planned 2k race (my gym training buddy and me), me on the skierg, training partner on the rower. As he had the goal of sub 7, but bailed out on Thursday in the mid of last 500m split and 1:48 average, he wanted to skip this and get back to it after his vacation with more training.
I was already warmed up and in the mood for something hard (even if I knew my body wasn't prepped for an all out effort TT for any of the machines ), so I decided to go for a 1k on the rower for the World Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints. My last 1k was already over a year ago, so time for an update.
Target in my mind was 3:08 could probably be achievable, starting with ~1:33 for 200m, 1:34 for the middle 600m and see what's left for the last 200m.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	♥️
3:07.8	1,000m	1:33.9	423	1754	35	169
0:36.0	200m	1:30.0	480	1952	35	164
0:37.7	400m	1:34.2	418	1738	32	169
0:37.7	600m	1:34.2	418	1738	35	170
0:38.2	800m	1:35.5	402	1682	35	171
0:38.1	1,000m	1:35.2	405	1693	38	171

Started a bit too fast and backed off with hope it wouldn't burn me. For 400m I could stay at plan, but then it started to get tough
In the end it was good to have a slight cushion from the faster start, but probably without it the last 3-400m wouldn't feel so hard. Who knows

Overall Hwt Men: 77 out of 2620
40-49 Hwt Men: 24 out of 767
Not too bad for a non-sprinter.

Great result and PB! I am always guilty of starting too fast but I am not sure it hurts you unless very extreme.

[Sakly]

Today we planned 2k race (my gym training buddy and me), me on the skierg, training partner on the rower. As he had the goal of sub 7, but bailed out on Thursday in the mid of last 500m split and 1:48 average, he wanted to skip this and get back to it after his vacation with more training.
I was already warmed up and in the mood for something hard (even if I knew my body wasn't prepped for an all out effort TT for any of the machines ), so I decided to go for a 1k on the rower for the World Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints. My last 1k was already over a year ago, so time for an update.
Target in my mind was 3:08 could probably be achievable, starting with ~1:33 for 200m, 1:34 for the middle 600m and see what's left for the last 200m.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	♥️
3:07.8	1,000m	1:33.9	423	1754	35	169
0:36.0	200m	1:30.0	480	1952	35	164
0:37.7	400m	1:34.2	418	1738	32	169
0:37.7	600m	1:34.2	418	1738	35	170
0:38.2	800m	1:35.5	402	1682	35	171
0:38.1	1,000m	1:35.2	405	1693	38	171

Started a bit too fast and backed off with hope it wouldn't burn me. For 400m I could stay at plan, but then it started to get tough
In the end it was good to have a slight cushion from the faster start, but probably without it the last 3-400m wouldn't feel so hard. Who knows

Overall Hwt Men: 77 out of 2620
40-49 Hwt Men: 24 out of 767
Not too bad for a non-sprinter.

Great result and PB! I am always guilty of starting too fast but I am not sure it hurts you unless very extreme.

Thx Keith, I think the faster start saved me to land on/below target. But who knows if I were faster at the end with more modest start?

Results changed to
Overall Hwt Men: 124 out of 3724
40-49 Hwt Men: 40 out of 1114
>96 percentile of my age group is good enough for me

I think you"re a better sprinter than you think Sascha.

Talking about 1ks I have noticed that Keith did 2:58.8 yesterday ! Just had a look at the rankings.

Probably you are right, last weeks helped a lot. Got more strength and did some shorter sharper stuff on the rower as well.

Dang, Keith! Stunning result!

[DavidA]

Today we planned 2k race (my gym training buddy and me), me on the skierg, training partner on the rower. As he had the goal of sub 7, but bailed out on Thursday in the mid of last 500m split and 1:48 average, he wanted to skip this and get back to it after his vacation with more training.
I was already warmed up and in the mood for something hard (even if I knew my body wasn't prepped for an all out effort TT for any of the machines ), so I decided to go for a 1k on the rower for the World Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints. My last 1k was already over a year ago, so time for an update.
Target in my mind was 3:08 could probably be achievable, starting with ~1:33 for 200m, 1:34 for the middle 600m and see what's left for the last 200m.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	♥️
3:07.8	1,000m	1:33.9	423	1754	35	169
0:36.0	200m	1:30.0	480	1952	35	164
0:37.7	400m	1:34.2	418	1738	32	169
0:37.7	600m	1:34.2	418	1738	35	170
0:38.2	800m	1:35.5	402	1682	35	171
0:38.1	1,000m	1:35.2	405	1693	38	171

Started a bit too fast and backed off with hope it wouldn't burn me. For 400m I could stay at plan, but then it started to get tough
In the end it was good to have a slight cushion from the faster start, but probably without it the last 3-400m wouldn't feel so hard. Who knows

Overall Hwt Men: 77 out of 2620
40-49 Hwt Men: 24 out of 767
Not too bad for a non-sprinter.

Congratulations! Just snuck by your goal

David

[Sakly]

Congratulations! Just snuck by your goal

David

Thx David, hopefully the next step doesn't take another year

[Dangerscouse]

Stu- in the years I've been lurking and lightly posting on here, the idea that I would even have a transient time better than any of yours is a joke... I think of all the 100k advice your piece remains the most applicable across the board- after 65k it's a completely different world, which you can't really predict until the day you are there, and which fitness level and preparation can only do so much. If you have the interest in doing another 100k - which I think we would love to see! - and if the rowing Gods align that day, you have the fitness, experience, and drive to post a ridiculously fast (sub-7?!) time. Would love to see it.

Well, you beat me on merit and hard work. Hats off to you.

I'd like to think a sub 7 100k is possible, but there's a big difference between thinking and doing!! I honestly think I could have done it in 2021 if I hadn't let hubris derial me again. If I'd just waited another week it would have made a world of difference.

I'm struggling to regain that type of performance, but maybe the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge will be what I need to get me used to pushing through the barriers that just seem too big atm.

[contdrift86]

CTC done for the month and a 5 second PB. Feeling really good about this result.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:53.4	2,000m	1:43.3	317	1391	28	179
1:43.9	500m	1:43.9	312	1373	28	170
1:43.6	1,000m	1:43.6	315	1383	28	179
1:43.5	1,500m	1:43.5	316	1386	28	183
1:42.5	2,000m	1:42.5	325	1418	29	186

[winniewinser]

CTC done for the month and a 5 second PB. Feeling really good about this result.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:53.4	2,000m	1:43.3	317	1391	28	179
1:43.9	500m	1:43.9	312	1373	28	170
1:43.6	1,000m	1:43.6	315	1383	28	179
1:43.5	1,500m	1:43.5	316	1386	28	183
1:42.5	2,000m	1:42.5	325	1418	29	186

That's a big PB over 2k.....super well done!

[Dangerscouse]

CTC done for the month and a 5 second PB. Feeling really good about this result.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:53.4	2,000m	1:43.3	317	1391	28	179
1:43.9	500m	1:43.9	312	1373	28	170
1:43.6	1,000m	1:43.6	315	1383	28	179
1:43.5	1,500m	1:43.5	316	1386	28	183
1:42.5	2,000m	1:42.5	325	1418	29	186

YES!!! Great result and I need to sharpen up as you're getting too close to my current SB. Well done.

[RWAGR]

CTC done for the month and a 5 second PB. Feeling really good about this result.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:53.4	2,000m	1:43.3	317	1391	28	179
1:43.9	500m	1:43.9	312	1373	28	170
1:43.6	1,000m	1:43.6	315	1383	28	179
1:43.5	1,500m	1:43.5	316	1386	28	183
1:42.5	2,000m	1:42.5	325	1418	29	186

YES!!! Great result and I need to sharpen up as you're getting too close to my current SB. Well done.

Great row. 5 seconds is huge. The assault on Stu’s times continues!

[p_b82]

CTC done for the month and a 5 second PB. Feeling really good about this result.

congrats - and so you should!

[Dangerscouse]

The assault on Stu’s times continues!

I need to contact HR. This isn't fair.

[ahooton]

CTC done for the month and a 5 second PB. Feeling really good about this result.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:53.4	2,000m	1:43.3	317	1391	28	179
1:43.9	500m	1:43.9	312	1373	28	170
1:43.6	1,000m	1:43.6	315	1383	28	179
1:43.5	1,500m	1:43.5	316	1386	28	183
1:42.5	2,000m	1:42.5	325	1418	29	186

That’s fantastic. I also PB’d for this for CTC last week. Went from 7:09 to 6:54. I am relatively new to it so my understanding is times will tumble then plateau. I have to say, it’s becoming addictive! My wife is astonished!

It’s really helpful to find great advice and encouragement with like minded ergers on this forum.

[winniewinser]

CTC done for the month and a 5 second PB. Feeling really good about this result.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	
6:53.4	2,000m	1:43.3	317	1391	28	179
1:43.9	500m	1:43.9	312	1373	28	170
1:43.6	1,000m	1:43.6	315	1383	28	179
1:43.5	1,500m	1:43.5	316	1386	28	183
1:42.5	2,000m	1:42.5	325	1418	29	186

That’s fantastic. I also PB’d for this for CTC last week. Went from 7:09 to 6:54. I am relatively new to it so my understanding is times will tumble then plateau. I have to say, it’s becoming addictive! My wife is astonished!

It’s really helpful to find great advice and encouragement with like minded ergers on this forum.

HUGE PB.....and sub 7 which is a big milestone......well done!

[ahooton]

HUGE PB.....and sub 7 which is a big milestone......well done!
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Thanks mate, was nice to get the sub 7 chalked off. Going to work on the 5 and 10k times now. I tend to struggle with those more than 2k or long distance.

[Dangerscouse]

I also PB’d for this for CTC last week. Went from 7:09 to 6:54. I am relatively new to it so my understanding is times will tumble then plateau. I have to say, it’s becoming addictive! My wife is astonished!

It’s really helpful to find great advice and encouragement with like minded ergers on this forum.

Going sub 7 is a huge milestone to achieve, well done.

Yes, all things being equal your progress will be fairly rapid, followed by an undetermined plateauing / grinding out of PBs