What Training Have You Done Today???

[old] johnnybike · Post by **[old] johnnybike** » December 23rd, 2004, 5:08 am

My first 30 minuter. Rough target was 6800m with a longer term target of 7K but I was pleased to do 7017 on my first go. My next target is now 7216 which is the average for my age group on the Concept2 rankings. Seems silly but I have a pb of 1:50 for 500M which is very poor and yet my 5K and 30M times are much better relatively (I think) Cheers John

[old] NavigationHazard · Post by **[old] NavigationHazard** » December 23rd, 2004, 8:10 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>100000m in 8 1/2 hours. Oy. O_o I've earned my Christmas dinner.  </td></tr></table> Intravenous?

[old] chickenlegs · Post by **[old] chickenlegs** » December 23rd, 2004, 5:34 pm

12 km yesterday: 1:49.0 average. Working my way up to 16 km (~ 1 hour)...if my lower backside can take it.

[old] Mark Keating · Post by **[old] Mark Keating** » December 23rd, 2004, 8:11 pm

2x12' UT1, total 5721 meters. no sweat (- 20 Celsius in the garage) but slight numbing of the pinky on both hands! Merry Christmas everyone!

[old] hwt · Post by **[old] hwt** » December 23rd, 2004, 11:16 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (J.D. @ Dec 22 2004, 10:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>100000m in 8 1/2 hours. Oy. O_o I've earned my Christmas dinner. </td></tr></table> You've earned my Christmas dinner too - you deserve it more than I do. Excellent work.

[old] GeorgeD · Post by **[old] GeorgeD** » December 24th, 2004, 12:24 am

Row today took me to 3,000,000 for the calender year, with the last million taking 92 days .... very happy to get another pair of socks and now I can get serious in the new year - George

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » December 24th, 2004, 8:30 am

Was going for a 5K pb today, but failed, just not mentally strong enough for indoor rowing. Got a pain in my shins at 3500m and had to slow, then took a drink. I don’t think I even had this pain; it was all in my mind, soon as the going gets tough I look for a way too bail out, such a coward. Not Happy at all. 5000m 17:29.7 (1:45.0) 302.6 watts 10 min rest 2000m 6:48.3 (1:42.1) 329.1 watts Merry Christmas all Sir Pirate

[old] Paul Smith · Post by **[old] Paul Smith** » December 24th, 2004, 2:00 pm

Seeing as the UK board has gone tits up yet again figured I'd register and start using the US board so HI GUYS! Unlucky on the 5K Sir P lets hope Mr Davies goes easy on you. Are you gonna give it another shot soon? Today managed to force myself into another 60min erg, my sixth one. Really want to get to the stage where I can do this regular without it being too daunting. 60min Strapless @ 22spm alternating 2:00 and 1:50 every 4 min, 15708m (1:54.8) Cheers and Happy Christmas Paul

[old] ranger · Post by **[old] ranger** » December 24th, 2004, 2:04 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Was going for a 5K pb today, but failed, just not mentally strong enough for indoor rowing. Got a pain in my shins at 3500m and had to slow, then took a drink. I don’t think I even had this pain; it was all in my mind, soon as the going gets tough I look for a way too bail out, such a coward. Not Happy at all.  </td></tr></table> Lighten up, Sir P! It's Christmas. Geez. It's just a workout. Work it out. Then forget it! Save it for another day. ranger

[old] Sonic · Post by **[old] Sonic** » December 24th, 2004, 2:09 pm

Good call Rich Sir P .....You will nail it. Okay it did'nt work out today. But it will come. Nice over here

[old] ranger · Post by **[old] ranger** » December 24th, 2004, 2:16 pm

15K of free rowing, with breaks, at middle distance paces (mainly 1:42-1:45, but with surges up to race pace), 2/3 power (10 SPI) 8 x 500m at 1:36, 3/4 power (11-12 SPI), 500m active rest 8 x 250m at 1:30, full power (13-14 SPI), comfortable rest Total: 27K Same as yesterday, basically, except I did a little more sub-1:40 rowing in the opening 15K and held the line on the 500s at 1:36. Really getting good suspension on the handle now with my new stroke. With a little more lean at the finish and a little longer pull up the chest, 1:30 comes very smoothly and naturally at 36-38 spm. _Very_ happy with this. Sets the technical foundation for 500s at 1:30. ranger

[old] ranger · Post by **[old] ranger** » December 24th, 2004, 2:19 pm

113 df. ranger

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » December 24th, 2004, 2:31 pm

Thanks all, (Nice sessions Ranger ) I don't know if I will try again, these things usually happen when you don't expect them, so I will just wait for my time to come. Hywel has been right all the way along, when I first meet him he said that I was not mentally strong, he has was spot on. Hywel is a good bloke and motivates me a lot, I feel ashamed that I have let him and myself down by not going sub 17:00 yet. Fitness is there to do it; it is just that I can't push hard when it starts to hurt. Sir Pirate

[old] GeorgeD · Post by **[old] GeorgeD** » December 24th, 2004, 3:40 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 25 2004, 07:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>he said that I was not mentally strong, he has was spot on......... it is just that I can't push hard when it starts to hurt. Sir Pirate </td></tr></table> WRONG, WRONG, WRONG, WRONG hey Pirate, if you dont have any confidence in yourself then feed off the confidence we have in you .... this is a real bummer and I have no doubt we ALL can relate to how you feel. The measure of a person is not how many times they get knocked down it is how many times they get back up - make sure it is always one more time. Maybe this is an opportunity to asses your training, maybe you need a break, maybe more distance - who knows, but I dont for one minute believe it reflects on your character. regds George (who has been knocked down more than once)

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » December 24th, 2004, 3:52 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (GeorgeD @ Dec 24 2004, 09:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>The measure of a person is not how many times they get knocked down it is how many times they get back up - make sure it is always one more time. </td></tr></table> I agree , get on you rower Pirate. And when you have done something fast, you may <a href='http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ppi.html' target='_blank'>read this</a> , after you did it!