What Training Have You Done Today?

[alex9026]

Glad to hear that. It's always stressful when they get so ill you need to take emergency action.

I can assure you the lifetime metres sooner accumulate. I only noticed yesterday that I'd just gone over 20 million on my own erg, and more surprising was that I've done 92k in interval / rest metres!! No idea how, as I never used to row in between intervals until fairly recently.

Yep, especially when said sickness could've been avoided. She got to her daily heart meds, resulting in massive overdose. A chocolate egg would have been safer!

That's a bonkers statistic. I rowed 1km on my rest periods today, but that's 20 minutes of rest. The harder the interval, the less I row... My own erg is still brand new in comparison to yours, 2.3 million by me, couple of hundred km by its previous owner. It's only now I recognise what a steal I got, given the longevity of the machine.

[nick rockliff]

I got mine just about this time in 2005, never recorded all the metres it's covered but must be getting on for 60 million. It's had a hard life though with probably 80% done outdoors in all weathers. I've replaced every single part over the years some parts twice

[Dangerscouse]

Glad to hear that. It's always stressful when they get so ill you need to take emergency action.

I can assure you the lifetime metres sooner accumulate. I only noticed yesterday that I'd just gone over 20 million on my own erg, and more surprising was that I've done 92k in interval / rest metres!! No idea how, as I never used to row in between intervals until fairly recently.

Yep, especially when said sickness could've been avoided. She got to her daily heart meds, resulting in massive overdose. A chocolate egg would have been safer!

That's a bonkers statistic. I rowed 1km on my rest periods today, but that's 20 minutes of rest. The harder the interval, the less I row... My own erg is still brand new in comparison to yours, 2.3 million by me, couple of hundred km by its previous owner. It's only now I recognise what a steal I got, given the longevity of the machine.

Wow, it's amazing what they'll eat. Are they palatable tablets? That definitely could have been a lot worse.

Our dog won't eat any tablets unless they are wrapped in ham!! She also eats tennis balls, by swallowing them whole, which properly blew my mind the first time she did it, not least as it takes a lot of effort as you can probably imagine.

The longevity of the erg is amazing. All I've done is occasionally (not enough in truth) clean the fan, oil the chain and replace the hangar bolt (it sheared on one side) and she's still going strong six and a bit years later. She probably could do with a service, but it's not essential.

[Dangerscouse]

5 x 1500 4r

26:46.3 7,500 1:47.0 285 1280 29 153
5:24.1 1,500 1:48.0 278 1255 29 147
5:23.7 1,500 1:47.9 279 1258 29 151
5:23.9 1,500 1:47.9 278 1257 29 152
5:23.6 1,500 1:47.8 279 1259 29 153
5:11.0 1,500 1:43.6 314 1381 30 164
r2,102

Deep down I knew that 1:48 was too cautious, but I convinced myself that it wasn't, so I just let the last interval be whatever it needed to be.

I did a 6k warmup, but a lot more gradual than usual, so maybe that helped a bit.

[Sakly]

5 x 1500 4r

26:46.3 7,500 1:47.0 285 1280 29 153
5:24.1 1,500 1:48.0 278 1255 29 147
5:23.7 1,500 1:47.9 279 1258 29 151
5:23.9 1,500 1:47.9 278 1257 29 152
5:23.6 1,500 1:47.8 279 1259 29 153
5:11.0 1,500 1:43.6 314 1381 30 164
r2,102

Deep down I knew that 1:48 was too cautious, but I convinced myself that it wasn't, so I just let the last interval be whatever it needed to be.

I did a 6k warmup, but a lot more gradual than usual, so maybe that helped a bit.

Better be cautious than burning early. Good last interval though

[Dangerscouse]

Better be cautious than burning early. Good last interval though

I'm definitely fighting a slight lack of confidence (due to not doing enough sessions like this in recent months), or possibly also a reluctance to endure, which we know is just mental weakness. Either way, it felt good to get a bit more into it, especially at a higher stroke rate

[Sakly]

Better be cautious than burning early. Good last interval though

I'm definitely fighting a slight lack of confidence (due to not doing enough sessions like this in recent months), or possibly also a reluctance to endure, which we know is just mental weakness. Either way, it felt good to get a bit more into it, especially at a higher stroke rate

Take advantage of this feeling and let this guide you through the CTC, which seems to be another good session like this, but a little bit sharper.
Would be another nice workout to get more into the faster stuff

[Dangerscouse]

Take advantage of this feeling and let this guide you through the CTC, which seems to be another good session like this, but a little bit sharper.
Would be another nice workout to get more into the faster stuff

Yeah, I'm going to give the CTC a go on Saturday, as it's one that I like the look of. I doubt I'll like the feel of it though.

[nick rockliff]

Bit late on the erg today due to late Teams meeting. So just did a 30r20.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 7,507 1:59.8 203 999 20 139
5:00.0 1,250 2:00.0 203 997 20 127
10:00.0 1,251 1:59.9 203 998 20 133
15:00.0 1,251 1:59.9 203 998 20 138
20:00.0 1,252 1:59.8 204 1000 20 143
25:00.0 1,251 1:59.9 203 998 20 145
30:00.0 1,252 1:59.8 204 1000 20 148

Birthday tomorrow (68) so probably won't get chance to do anything.

[alex9026]

Wow, it's amazing what they'll eat. Are they palatable tablets? That definitely could have been a lot worse.

Our dog won't eat any tablets unless they are wrapped in ham!! She also eats tennis balls, by swallowing them whole, which properly blew my mind the first time she did it, not least as it takes a lot of effort as you can probably imagine.

The longevity of the erg is amazing. All I've done is occasionally (not enough in truth) clean the fan, oil the chain and replace the hangar bolt (it sheared on one side) and she's still going strong six and a bit years later. She probably could do with a service, but it's not essential.

Yes they are, at twice a day dosing it does make life easier. I've been down the wrapped in ham, cheese, peanut butter road. A tennis ball!? They really do continue to amaze me!

Good work on the 1500's, I am looking forward to getting back in the rotation of interval pieces again. This is one of my favourites, not as quick as 1k pieces, or as miserable as 4x2k. The CTC is a good one, I'm planning one more brave effort.

[alex9026]

Bit late on the erg today due to late Teams meeting. So just did a 30r20.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
30:00.0 7,507 1:59.8 203 999 20 139
5:00.0 1,250 2:00.0 203 997 20 127
10:00.0 1,251 1:59.9 203 998 20 133
15:00.0 1,251 1:59.9 203 998 20 138
20:00.0 1,252 1:59.8 204 1000 20 143
25:00.0 1,251 1:59.9 203 998 20 145
30:00.0 1,252 1:59.8 204 1000 20 148

Birthday tomorrow (68) so probably won't get chance to do anything.

Happy birthday for tomorrow Nick. Looking forward to seeing you defy turning 68 next season.

[Dangerscouse]

Birthday tomorrow (68) so probably won't get chance to do anything.

Happy birthday for tomorrow, Rocky. It's phenomenal what you're capable of at 68. Very inspiring.

[Dangerscouse]

A tennis ball!? They really do continue to amaze me!

Good work on the 1500's, I am looking forward to getting back in the rotation of interval pieces again. This is one of my favourites, not as quick as 1k pieces, or as miserable as 4x2k. The CTC is a good one, I'm planning one more brave effort.

She's only managed to swallow one once, but she's come close to it on about another eight occasions. We even resorted to having some lemon juice with us, so we could squirt a bit in her mouth to loosen her grip, and having to put a hand over her nose so she had to eventually mouth breathing. Otherwise, she's not giving up.

1500s are a good compromise for me, but I do need to do the pyramid and my nemesis, for some reason, 3k; 2.5k; 2k.

Your CTC was excellent, so I'll be really impressed if you beat it

[Kerry1960]

3rd go at CTC. Said I wasn"t going to do it again after last time. But I believe this session is good 2K training so I did it again today and saw a faster time from 1:51.7 to 1:50.9. Pretty much emptied the tank to get it though.

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
13:00.0 3,516 1:50.9 256 1182 30 147
4:00.0 1,061 1:53.1 242 1132 29 140
r: 3:00 18
3:00.0 809 1:51.2 254 1174 30 147
r: 2:30 9
2:00.0 547 1:49.6 265 1212 31 148
r: 2:00 30
1:00.0 281 1:46.7 288 1289 32 141
r: 2:00 24
3:00.0 819 1:49.8 264 1207 31 159
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[Sakly]

Little bit faster HM today. Blind row, no intentions to be faster, but felt good.

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Time	Meters	Pace	Watts	Cal/Hr	S/M	♥️
1:25:47	21,097	2:01.9	193	963	18	141
10:45.3	2,638	2:02.3	191	958	18	135
10:53.4	5,276	2:03.8	184	934	18	136
10:56.8	7,914	2:04.4	181	924	18	137
10:52.5	10,552	2:03.6	185	936	18	137
10:49.8	13,190	2:03.1	187	944	18	143
10:38.2	15,828	2:00.9	198	980	19	144
10:36.3	18,466	2:00.6	200	986	19	145
10:15.0	21,097	1:56.8	219	1054	21	158