I could do either day - rowed 10k today after 2 days off travelling. 1000m on 1000m off ( 37:42 / 1:53.1) legs a little tired after standing on pavement at a trade show but felt pretty good whiole way, just 19 sec off pr. The on 1ks wer @ 1:50 the off @ 1:56 - last 500 @ 1:47ishmichaelb wrote:I am going on vacation for a week next weekend, so that pretty much leaves this coming weekend to get the 5k done. I haven't rowed in a few days, so assuming I get a chance to row hard tonight and thurs, I think I should take my shot on Sat.
I prefer morning for PBs, so around 15 gmt is ideal. Anyone avail or interested then? Sunday is also possible (I will have to think about which is better for me).
I could probably make either day. Not that my pace is anything close to yours but it would still be good for me to do a 5k so would be happy to join if it helps. Keep us posted.michaelb wrote:I am going on vacation for a week next weekend, so that pretty much leaves this coming weekend to get the 5k done. I haven't rowed in a few days, so assuming I get a chance to row hard tonight and thurs, I think I should take my shot on Sat.
I prefer morning for PBs, so around 15 gmt is ideal. Anyone avail or interested then? Sunday is also possible (I will have to think about which is better for me).
Today I did a 60 ( @15150 meters 1:59) min row with Ernie P and Anders and they rowed the legs off me LOL then a warmdown 30 min ( 7500 meters ) so I will join you for 5k I think, but not sure if I will be much help from a pacing standpoint - was hoping to try 1:48 pace but may not have that in me this week - will give it the old college try thoughmichaelb wrote:my training has really slacked off since the crash-bs. I hope I am still sharp for racing (I think the 1k's helped).
tonight I joined Chad for some "fun" intervals online, 4x2k. I didn't get to warm up so the first was slow, but did the rest at 5k pace. We seem to only get 4 minutes rest, which is not enough at all. They really hurt, but there were times in each one when I felt like I was in the groove:
1:53.6
1:50.5
1:50.5
1:50.7
I put my race up for Sat at 15 GMT on the beta. Please join in the fun.
I had a plan for 1:49 1st 1000 then 3 1:48 1000s then try to finish @ 145/146 - you described me perfectly I got sucked out for 1st 3 k ( @ 1:47.5 then struggled home just holding off rest of field as Joe Greco rowed by. My main mistake I think was taking a high 20 ( 1:42ish @ 30) at the start ( as I do in a 2k, and then not settling to 1:49 -- I had a 500meter sprint left at end but the 1500meters before that were a struggle. I am going to try and row sub 18 in 2 weeks and will be mindful of going out to fast. also I rowed a 2500 meter piece early in the morning for CTC Challenge ( 8:31.2) and a hard 60 minute row yesterday so my legs were a bit tired, but I think if I had stuck with my original plan instead of 3000 at 1:47 then struggling hopme I would have rowed a better time - live and learn I guess. No hard rowing day before or earlier in 2 weeks and I wont be taking a high 20, instead will build right to 1:49 and follow plan and hopefully finish stronger.michaelb wrote:Well I did my race this morning. Several of you were "there" in spirit and I appreciate that. Somehow I was the one dropped at the start in rowpro. I had hoped as the starter it wouldn't be me. I also hoped that at least some of you would notice I was missing from the race and drop out too. Looking at the results, I can't believe there was 4 of you below 18:20 and I wasn't there. My son was present, so I couldn't properly express my feelings at the time either. In any case,
I try to mentally break up the 5k into a hard, steady pace 3k and then a strongly negatively split 2k. I have rowed a lot of races online, including a lot of 5ks, and it seems to me that most people get sucked out too fast at the start of online races. I strongly encourage the rest of you guys to avoid that trap, and row your own pace for the first 3k. Online competition really helps in the 2nd half of the race, and that was were I was missing you guys.
My race plan was to go out at 1:50.5 for the first 3k, 1:49.5 for the next 1k, and then sprint down the stretch, finishing at 18:17 or better. I pretty much held to this plan, although I was struggled mentally (frustrated) and couldn't bring myself to pick it up enough at the 2k mark (and so I gave up .6 secs over that stretch). Splits:
1:50.9
1:50.7
1:50.4
1:49.8
1:42.2 (I should check this, not sure how that can be so fast).
I have to be happy with the time, 18:17.6, well below my target of 18:20.
Thanks guys for the challenge, and good luck to the rest of you.
. Probably rest = good sometimes!I just checked in my logbook - you're right, it should be 2.05.5Gerhard wrote:Andy,
The 60 minute pace in your signature (2:06.3) does not match your 60 minute distance. I just finished 60 minutes at 2:06.2, but I stil came 90 meters short..
You need to do another 
, especially good pacing.
