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by Shaughnessy
Thu May 30, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: Training Challenges
Topic: Pete Plan or Concept 2 ?
Replies: 5
Views: 11496

Re: Pete Plan or Concept 2 ?

Thanks for that - the Pete Plan seems to have a lot more steady / hard sessions (so they term it) where the onus is on a single row with no intervals. The emphasis on C2 seems to be predominantly on interval work (TBH I do prefer the latter !)
by Shaughnessy
Thu May 30, 2013 10:21 am
Forum: Training Challenges
Topic: Pete Plan or Concept 2 ?
Replies: 5
Views: 11496

Pete Plan or Concept 2 ?

Trying to plan my training schedule for a 2k race. Would posters recommend the PP or the C2 training schedules ?
by Shaughnessy
Wed May 29, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Drag factor /strokes per min
Replies: 6
Views: 7788

Re: Drag factor /strokes per min

The competition stipulates that the pupils work with damper setting on 1 so it is not to demanding for them.

PB's 500m - 1.38.4 2K 7.28.2 Weight 83kg Height 5 ' 11"
by Shaughnessy
Wed May 29, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Drag factor /strokes per min
Replies: 6
Views: 7788

Re: Drag factor /strokes per min

Many thanks for the feedback - There is always (for me) some distrust when reducing the damper setting and / or SPM and that could be contributed to innocence !! I try to combine the rowing with some weights so 2 sessions (over 8 days) are solely indoor rowing sessions , whilst 2 sessions take place...
by Shaughnessy
Wed May 29, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Damper settings and SPM
Replies: 10
Views: 2156

Damper settings and SPM

Any guidance re damper settings ? I was working on damper 10 with a drag of 175 - 185, but someone recently suggested reducing to damper 7/8 with (yesterday) a drag of 135. Re SPM in a 2k time trial / race what is the ideal SPM start / mid race ?. I appreciate it is likely to increase in the sprint ...
by Shaughnessy
Tue May 28, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Drag factor /strokes per min
Replies: 6
Views: 7788

Drag factor /strokes per min

Just joined the forum -seeking advice on damper setting and SPM.I have been working at 28-32SPM and damper set at 10 (drag 180-192). It has been suggested that I need to reduce stroke rate and damper setting. Any advice would be much appreciated. I row at 7.28 for a 2k but feel I am capable of bette...