This morning was supposed to be the September CTC attempt. Arrived at the gym soon after 8am. 2K warm up at pretty much 2:00 felt okay... DF a bit low (gym machines need a clean) so upped it a bit (to about 140) before beginning the 10K.

Felt fine to start with: 7:13.5 first 2K, 7:16.5 second - on target for 36:15. Getting a bit warm (aircon in the gym always seems to be on a low setting first thing, until it gets busier), but nothing worse. Passed the 4K mark and then just stopped... no mental debate or anything - just handled down.

Annoyed with myself, I took a rest, then thought that if I just wasn't feeling like doing a long row I'd at least try and salvage something from the session, and have a go at my 500m PB. First 200m in 34.0s, then with the splits showing 1:23 and expected time still 1:24 (and my PB is only 1:27.1) I mentally quit again. Next few strokes weren't fully committed, and then I handled down. Arse.

2K warm down and I'd had enough. Felt fine physically, but mentally just didn't seem to be there at all today. No good explanation for this... some possible reasons (or maybe contributing factors):
1. Morning row... can't even remember when I've set a PB in the morning. Possibly my marathon PB in April, but that's slightly different (and I normally start erging later when at home, around 9:30-10:00).
2. Not quite enough sleep (averaging about 6-7 hours recently).
3. Not enough long hard rows recently - all those 4Ks may be good AT training, but they don't prepare you mentally for a middle or longer distance PB attempt.

Metres: 8272
Alcohol: 0 (so far)