New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

General discussion on Training. How to get better on your erg, how to use your erg to get better at another sport, or anything else about improving your abilities.
metelsnaca01
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by metelsnaca01 » December 13th, 2024, 3:03 pm

https://imgur.com/a/oOsWKlD
I've been training 6 to 8 times a week for the past 4 months and dropped my rate 24 2k from a 1:54.4 to a 1:47.6
7:37.6 in late August 2024 to 7:10.5 on December 12th 2024. I'm happy with my progress even though I went one stroke over rate on the piece. I have to do a better job of locking in on the 24.
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6' 170 lb
Rate 24 2k: 7:10.5
500m: 1:31.6

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by KeithT » December 13th, 2024, 3:12 pm

Dangerscouse wrote:
December 12th, 2024, 3:27 pm
KeithT wrote:
December 12th, 2024, 12:05 pm
While I agree with the controlling your own environment, I actually found I always hit PBs at competitions. You get that adrenaline rush and the overall atmosphere seems to help. I remember hitting a new PB for several straight comps.
I've always been a bit surprised by that. Racing starts, hot dry air and adrenaline working against me have always been an issue, but having said that my 2k PB was set at a race, so maybe you've got a point :D
The other thing is I would always be in my best shape and would have trained for the comp., so it was just executing.
56 yo, 6'3" 205# PBs (all since turning 50):
1 min - 376m, 500m - 1:21.3, 1K - 2:57.2, 4 min - 1305m, 2K - 6:27.8, 5K - 17:23, 30 min - 8444m, 10K - 35:54, 60 min - 16110, HM - 1:19:19, FM - 2:45:41

Dangerscouse
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Dangerscouse » December 14th, 2024, 3:09 am

Jbrown1215 wrote:
December 13th, 2024, 2:08 pm
As more of an introvert and one who generally shies away from being in the spotlight (certainly in-person anyways), I could definitely see myself being overwhelmed in a packed gym with 60+ ergs humming and coxswains/spectators shouting. If I end up doing CRASH-Bs in Feb, should be an eye-opening experience one way or another.
I'm the same, and I have to forget about that part of it. It was quite a strange feeling walking out to the erg with an announcement at BRIC in 2023. I'd much rather just sneak in and row.
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

"You reap what you row"

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by ahooton » December 17th, 2024, 9:58 am

PB’s hour of power today. I am thrilled to top 16k. It’s been a long hard slog ticking this one off. :)

I did a 16058m Row workout in a time of 1:00:00.0 and wanted to share it with you.

See the details here:

https://log.concept2.com/share/2183919/95428470
M 6’4. 94KG 44
2k - 6:38.0
5k - 17:35
6k - 21:43
10k - 37:09
30 mins-8179
1hr - 16058m
HM - 1:21.44
FM - 2:56.56

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by alex9026 » December 17th, 2024, 10:47 am

ahooton wrote:
December 17th, 2024, 9:58 am
PB’s hour of power today. I am thrilled to top 16k. It’s been a long hard slog ticking this one off. :)

I did a 16058m Row workout in a time of 1:00:00.0 and wanted to share it with you.

See the details here:

https://log.concept2.com/share/2183919/95428470
Nice work Anthony, a 16k one hour was on my "to do" list all season, but my concentration span doesn't allow for such efforts :lol:
34 6'2 89kg
1min 368 500m 1:26 2k 6:24 5k 17:27

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Sakly » December 17th, 2024, 10:50 am

ahooton wrote:
December 17th, 2024, 9:58 am
PB’s hour of power today. I am thrilled to top 16k. It’s been a long hard slog ticking this one off. :)

I did a 16058m Row workout in a time of 1:00:00.0 and wanted to share it with you.

See the details here:

https://log.concept2.com/share/2183919/95428470
Nice consistency in pace and rate. Well done and congrats for reaching this milestone B)
Male - '80 - 82kg - 177cm - Start rowErg Jan 2022
1': 358m
4': 1217m
30'r20: 8068m
30': 8,283m
60': 16,222m
100m: 0:15.9
500m: 1:26.0
1k: 3:07.8
2k: 6:37.1
5k: 17:39.6
6k: 21:03.5
10k: 36:01.5
HM: 1:18:40.1
FM: 2:52:32.6
My log

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by nick rockliff » December 17th, 2024, 11:06 am

ahooton wrote:
December 17th, 2024, 9:58 am
PB’s hour of power today. I am thrilled to top 16k. It’s been a long hard slog ticking this one off. :)

I did a 16058m Row workout in a time of 1:00:00.0 and wanted to share it with you.

See the details here:

https://log.concept2.com/share/2183919/95428470
Nice going, well done.
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: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by KeithT » December 17th, 2024, 5:19 pm

ahooton wrote:
December 17th, 2024, 9:58 am
PB’s hour of power today. I am thrilled to top 16k. It’s been a long hard slog ticking this one off. :)

I did a 16058m Row workout in a time of 1:00:00.0 and wanted to share it with you.

See the details here:

https://log.concept2.com/share/2183919/95428470
Great milestone to hit!
56 yo, 6'3" 205# PBs (all since turning 50):
1 min - 376m, 500m - 1:21.3, 1K - 2:57.2, 4 min - 1305m, 2K - 6:27.8, 5K - 17:23, 30 min - 8444m, 10K - 35:54, 60 min - 16110, HM - 1:19:19, FM - 2:45:41

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Dangerscouse » December 18th, 2024, 8:10 am

ahooton wrote:
December 17th, 2024, 9:58 am
PB’s hour of power today. I am thrilled to top 16k. It’s been a long hard slog ticking this one off. :)

I did a 16058m Row workout in a time of 1:00:00.0 and wanted to share it with you.

See the details here:

https://log.concept2.com/share/2183919/95428470
Breaking 16 is a big milestone. Well done Anthony
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

"You reap what you row"

Instagram: stuwenman

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Dangerscouse » December 18th, 2024, 8:12 am

metelsnaca01 wrote:
December 13th, 2024, 3:03 pm
https://imgur.com/a/oOsWKlD
I've been training 6 to 8 times a week for the past 4 months and dropped my rate 24 2k from a 1:54.4 to a 1:47.6
7:37.6 in late August 2024 to 7:10.5 on December 12th 2024. I'm happy with my progress even though I went one stroke over rate on the piece. I have to do a better job of locking in on the 24.
Well done, that's a big improvement. Just out of interest, why are you capping it at r24? Going one stroke over really isn't a big deal at all, so don't get caught up in details like that as it will become detrimental. Focus on the bigger picture, and you'll get more enjoyment and, consequently, progress.
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

"You reap what you row"

Instagram: stuwenman

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by ahooton » December 18th, 2024, 3:30 pm

Thanks all. Solid advice and encouragement from this forum has worked wonders.

I’ve signed up for an erg marathon in Hamburg 1st march, so will hopefully adding a marathon PB in a few months.
M 6’4. 94KG 44
2k - 6:38.0
5k - 17:35
6k - 21:43
10k - 37:09
30 mins-8179
1hr - 16058m
HM - 1:21.44
FM - 2:56.56

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Nomark » December 20th, 2024, 10:17 am

I mostly post on the Pete Plan thread but I feel like I can post an update here. Managed to break an 8 minute 2k finally. 1.59.3 @27 7.57.3.

Hopefully more to come as it was the third rep of a 3x2000.
M 1982 6'1 205lbs

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by ahooton » December 20th, 2024, 10:56 am

Nomark wrote:
December 20th, 2024, 10:17 am
I mostly post on the Pete Plan thread but I feel like I can post an update here. Managed to break an 8 minute 2k finally. 1.59.3 @27 7.57.3.

Hopefully more to come as it was the third rep of a 3x2000.
Congrats. The first milestone of many!
M 6’4. 94KG 44
2k - 6:38.0
5k - 17:35
6k - 21:43
10k - 37:09
30 mins-8179
1hr - 16058m
HM - 1:21.44
FM - 2:56.56

Dangerscouse
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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by Dangerscouse » December 20th, 2024, 11:02 am

Nomark wrote:
December 20th, 2024, 10:17 am
I mostly post on the Pete Plan thread but I feel like I can post an update here. Managed to break an 8 minute 2k finally. 1.59.3 @27 7.57.3.

Hopefully more to come as it was the third rep of a 3x2000.
Well done. Hard work pays off.
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

"You reap what you row"

Instagram: stuwenman

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Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Post by PleaseLockIn » December 20th, 2024, 11:23 am

Nomark wrote:
December 20th, 2024, 10:17 am
I mostly post on the Pete Plan thread but I feel like I can post an update here. Managed to break an 8 minute 2k finally. 1.59.3 @27 7.57.3.

Hopefully more to come as it was the third rep of a 3x2000.
Glad to hear! I've often felt as if I had the capability to break 8 minute 2k easily.

I originally planned to start the PP5k last week but my organisation was bad. I had to repeat a week,but at least got some baselines in. Before: 6900m 30r20 TT. My heart rate was about 210-ish at the end.

1:59.x r20 500m at the end of a 12*500m 1R with the rest at 2:04. 216 HR at the end, immediately after cooldown.

Maybe tomorrow on the 3 x 2k 3R i could warm up with a 2k and THEN maybe break 2:00 2k? It's to show myself I can do a sub-8 minute 2k. Then I will simply lengthen it to 7500m and also reduce the stroke rate.

You can go further Nomark! All you need is to blast very loud music and just press on with your wife and kids cheering. A race would help!

PS. This 4" and 36kg weight advantage is very, very significant. I am training 6x a week with some other weights/callisthenics training and even now i am not sure how far i can go for the 2k.

Maybe hold 1:59.x and then go all out while keeping the stroke rate from the previous? then after that a cooldown? seems nice, for a 3 x 2k 3R
18M 175 cm 67kg

B4 BPP (8 weeks fooling): 23:02:x@r26-27 5k, 8:39:x@r28-29 2k, 1:59:x 500m@r32 (both NOT full effort)
B4 PP 5k (5wk BPP): 10k UT2SS 2:19.9@r18, 4*800 r2 2:03@r25, TT 6900m 30r20
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