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[old] jamesg · Post by **[old] jamesg** » August 12th, 2004, 1:53 am

Hour, 13745 m. Rating capped at 20 - because I couldn't go any faster. Had another go today, 14250 @ 21. Temp only 25 Celsius (31 the other day) which made it a bit easier.

[old] Canoeist · Post by **[old] Canoeist** » August 12th, 2004, 7:59 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Ash @ Aug 1 2004, 02:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> First hour in 1:52.4, 25 spm to get myself a bit of head start, and then held 1:54 for 1012 strokes before seeing a 1:55

. Had my first drink at 30k gone with an average of 1:53.3. Hit the bloody wall at 36k gone ...  </td></tr></table> Ash, well done on your marathon! If you wait until 30K for a drink, it is too late. I start drinking at 5K and take a small drink every 5K. Also, I am not too sure of the "head start" philosophy. I have always done better when I don't start off too fast. But you were only 0.9 seconds in pace faster than your final average. So that isn't too bad. 25 spm seems a bit "heavy" for a marathon. You might consider upping the rate so the force for each stroke is lower. You will break 2 1/2 hours one of these days! Cheers, Paul Flack

[old] Bill · Post by **[old] Bill** » August 12th, 2004, 11:01 pm

Hello, I use a standard piece and check my pulse as a measurement of my current fitness. 8k @ 2:03 s10ps So was well chuffed yesterday when I finished with heartbeat below 150. Average pulse 141 average distance per heartbeat 1.73m - this is an all time pb for me. I started measuring myself this way after reading a posting on the forum a couple of years ago where people were trying to define and measure the state of their CV systems. So ................. I gloat. Wheee ! 2k in 7 minutes has got to be coming soon Bill

[old] leonard · Post by **[old] leonard** » August 13th, 2004, 6:16 am

Out of the blue, woke up decided today was a 60min trial. New PB of 16288m @ 1:50.5 29 spm and 130df , getting over the previous 1:52.1 quite well. Started off at 1:53 pace for first 5 mins, 1:52 next 5, 1:51 next 5, and then stuck at 1:50 thereafter with a short 5 min flurry at the end around 1:47 to 1:45. As usual, the mental battle was the issue - cajoling myself to keep going at my designated pace when I lost concentration etc etc Bit annoyed at the end when I missed 16300 by 12 m! - grrrr. An hour afterwards I'm feeling very chirpy and up, so that 12m is even more annoying

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » August 15th, 2004, 9:50 am

2k 3:35,1 ( 1:47,5 / 500 ) , was 3:45,1 ( 1:52,6 / 500 ) ( jun 6 ). Started a bit too fast, but it's a nice improvement. Next to do: 5k ( 2:00,5 / 500 ) ( jul 25 ) and 6k ( 2:01,9 / 500 ) ( jun 7 )

[old] Ash · Post by **[old] Ash** » August 15th, 2004, 12:57 pm

Thanks Paul. Rate is fine for me, maybe manage 26 spm but nothing higher for that amount of time, drinking I agree, I just didn't feel the need to drink at all really, just thought I had better have something just in case. I've got a bit of competition from someone with extremely similar times, and my mark has just been beaten, might try another one this weekend and sort out my drinking system, maybe even raise the rate a bit. Set a target of 2:39:00.00 (1:53.0)

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » August 16th, 2004, 4:20 pm

5k 19:48.2 ( 1:58.8 / 500 ) , was 20:05.0 ( 2:00.5 / 500 ) ( jul 25 ). Forgot my HR-monitor, so it was a little in the blind. Next to do: 6k or 10k

[old] Guido B · Post by **[old] Guido B** » August 17th, 2004, 3:48 am

10 K 46:20.0 I'm a fitness rower, so I decided to do the 10 k for the experience and to try not to finish last in the rankings. I never rowed so long so a lot of strange things happened, physically and mentally. At the end, my hands hurt from holding on to the ore. After a while I got into the rhythm and I my stroke became gracefull, like a tai-chi movement (at least that's how it felt to me ). Then fatigue settled in and movements where less fluid. I had to figth it out in my brain. I wanted to stop and postpone my attempt , take a rest etc. I still managed to finish in 46:20. I'm sure I could manage some time around 45 min if I stay focused. I definatly will try some more long distance rows, just for the pleasure of feeling absorbed in the movement during the midle part of the row. So there it is, my litle PB, not as impressive as the real athletes, but a enriching experience for me.

[old] DavidA · Post by **[old] DavidA** » August 17th, 2004, 4:19 pm

Guido, I think there are many here who aren't 'real athletes' (including me), but if you can keep up an exercise for over 45 min that is very good. 10 km is a long way to go. Congratulations.

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » August 18th, 2004, 7:03 pm

6k 23:46.3 ( 1:58.9 / 500 ) , was 24:22.5 ( 2:01.9 / 500 ) ( jun 7 ). The 5k of the day before yesterday looks a little slow . Next to do: 5k or 10k, or my first full M .

[old] Guido B · Post by **[old] Guido B** » August 19th, 2004, 2:05 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (DavidA @ Aug 17 2004, 03:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Guido, I think there are many here who aren't 'real athletes' (including me), but if you can keep up an exercise for over 45 min that is very good. 10 km is a long way to go. Congratulations.  </td></tr></table> Thanks for the encouragment

[old] sockman71 · Post by **[old] sockman71** » August 20th, 2004, 1:37 pm

10k, 40:35 (previous 41:04), 2:01.7, 25SPM This was the "race" at the end of my 12-week training. While I didn't achieve my goal of a sub-40, I know I can do it. It just wasn't there today. Now, some rest and Olympic watching from the couch. --Ray Len, 33M, 185lbs

[old] cforce · Post by **[old] cforce** » August 20th, 2004, 3:58 pm

Was thinking of doing a 2k, but i decided a 6k was in order. Since I havent done one in a while. And this coming up fall season is head race season (5k+) and in winter season we do monthly 6ks. I figure I'll focus on my 6k's and 10k's until around February when 2k season comes around. How does that sound? anywho, 6k was 25:28.22 25spm. The last 6k I did was 26:01. BTW, stats are : 15y.o male 59kg 5'5 

[old] CAROLE MAC · Post by **[old] CAROLE MAC** » August 21st, 2004, 3:16 am

Well Mr Mac was on earlies ... so he brought me a coffee in bed so I could watch the first race of the day where the British ladies were in contention .. yehaaa silver .... inspired me mmm just got time to get a 2k pb in before the next ladies race so yep yeahaaaa did it 7.42 .... 1.55.5 31spm ....... and without a warm up just sat on the erg!!!!!!naughty I know but didn't want to miss much rowing ...... bronze now as well .......well done British Ladies .....

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » August 21st, 2004, 7:12 am

Way to go Carol! You'll have to do a 2K with a warm up soon and really see what you can do! Carla

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