Many thanks Cap'n. Michael, having had several seasons in the 900k-1Mm range, good to achieve it even with the break in the middle. For others, the WRC is a great opportunity to make the mark!

Well done all who have logged a time, particularly Kay for a sub-7. Managed to make weight and a 2k SB at 8:06.6, remembered why I haven't done a serious 2k since 2011! Now just have to work out how to change my weight category! Details in PP Training. All we need now is a lady to float the all ligh...

Just an LSD towards the WRC: Time: Dist'n Rate Split MaxHR % MinHR % 15:00 3,076 16 02:26.3 138 75.0% 078 42.4% 15:00 3,077 15 02:26.2 143 77.7% 135 73.4% 15:00 3,078 15 02:26.2 145 78.8% 138 75.0% 15:00 3,081 16 02:26.1 146 79.3% 139 75.5% 15:00 3,164 17 02:22.2 153 83.2% 144 78.3% 15:00 3,087 16 0...

So another lifetime metres target disappears .

Seriously, well done for getting back on, a major milestone to your recovery. You have all of FS cheering you on .

Still a great session Ian, recovery sessions are about getting the time on the seat and we shouldn't expect progress every time. Well done resisting racing it and compromising your recovery. 2 failed 2k attempts for me, couldn't push through to sit at TR. Decided I needed practice rowing at that pac...

cyparis35 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:20 pmNew PB at 2k after two years
Only 3 seconds less, but I'm not getting any younger.

Congratulations , the difficulty of 2ks are what makes the PBs special. Given that 2k is the CTC for this month, why not enter this for FS?

Ian, that sounds nasty, not sure how I would face 10S rest, difficult to time the next interval as it will depend where in the stroke you are at the finish of the last. Back felt tired from unaccustomed metres despite a day with only a long walk, so despite no time to row tomorrow, did an LSD. Given...

I hope you have a great day Peter.

Well done Rob, not sure what happened to your HR monitor 'though, PB min in zone 2?

Apologies if I am out of turn, but just to bring this up to date (apologies if my manual methods have missed anyone or overlooked a previous entry and in order of the current meterboard rather than achievement...) Congratulations to James Estes for 5 million =D> ^O^ =D> ^O^ =D> Congratulations to Ol...

Well done Ian as I appreciate that 15SPM doesn't come as naturally to you. HR lower and slightly faster so great session. Quokka, it may be difficult, but that looks nasty and tears need to be treated with respect. Well today H/D on another long interval session. Great to see HR lower, but RPE at wh...

Rob I save the FMs for the Marathon challenge now that they don't hand out the lovely FM tankards that they used to. Do you really want to do 2 in 2 months? nice 30', would have been clear SB if you had done a separate warm up first. LSD for me today, home alone so made it >HM: Time: Dist Rat Split ...

Rob, confused, what SB was this?

Well sort of managed the 4x1k. Just as I was getting ready to start the second interval I had my first ever nose bleed on an erg. Amazing in itself as one 5 mins of filming once took 6 takes as the studio lights started a nose bleed 5 times on the trot! Time Distnc Rate Pace HRMax % HRMin % 04:10.3 ...

I only have a PM3, but more stats than I can use are generated by the spreadsheet I keep the data in! Well done on the massive SB, should give you a better idea at how to pace it next time as headng off substantially below target didn't end well! Amazed at how low your HR stayed for that first 1k, d...

That looks like a real fight Ian, congrats on matching or beating all distances from last time. I note that HR was higher than last time. Session looked 95% on first inspection, partially because I am slower and so 2' is closer to 500m for me than you and I missed the kicker that this should be at 2...

Sensible approach Felton, I am trying to prepare myself for a serious CTC attempt. Today 5 x 750 r3:30 (I use this as an alternative to the speed pyramid as Pete reckoned it was another 2k paced set). Had 2:06 in mind as initial target. HR stayed unusually low on warm up. Time Distnc Rate Pace HRMax...

What rating did you manage on the 1k? Most people don’t use that high a DF even for a 500, not surprised upper body struggled. Although occasionally the stars align, for an all out PB wanting to H/D is the rule. Pete used to say that if you don’t doubt that you will finish at 40% then you should hav...

HI Felton, nice to see a session on this deserted thread. I'm on a similar program of occasional PP sessions in a mixed training program. After failing on a waterfall on Saturday, ambitiously tried again this morning despite 5th day of rowing on trot when haven't done over 3 for months. Trouble is I...

Rob, well done on the 2k. Fly & Die is always a painful option. Sub-7 is such a tempting target, but would require 13.4% more power so not just yet. Definitely more there if you pace it correctly as Jon says. Re DF, better to play around with it in training as you don't need another point for th...

Many thanks, but another million seems far from an easy prospect at the moment! I would like to make 25mm before I am 60 'though.

That's exactly my point. The number of fairly slow Diamond boats "distort" the bottom. I would expect that it is only the lowest boat that would usually be affected, although mathematically you could get qwerks higher up. The new scoring system may well again lower the relative points for ...

Sorry Jon, misinterpreted your comment. Some days continuing as best you can is definitely the right approach, but on others (like my session yesterday) it is less clear as switching the session may give a better impact, but there is the downside of making facing the abandoned session harder. Just a...

Please may I have my 21st star. Just managed 2 in a season, this took 10 months when the previous took 28. Will be very hard pressed to do that next year!

Lesley, still a great time and 4th in the world in your last year in the category is immense.

I would say that WRICH counts for CTC. Back in the day they always chose 2k for the month of BIRC for that very reason, but happy for anyone with different views to pitch in.