Thanks Erik, I am enjoying how the exercise is making me feel and there is a glimmer of optimism for further improvement. Remarkable impromptu workout Erik given the circumstances! ^O^ Of course I know you are capable of at least this sort of result and more. You've obviously got the bearings grease...

Yes I'm sure the first session on an erg after what had happened was an enormous challenge psychologically if nothing else. It's a great achievement to have completed something successfully and a very sensible choice of pace. Probably the alternative doing nothing at all, would potentially be more r...

Wow, that's awesome to see you posting Erik! :fsgrin: :fssmile: That really is an achievement after what you've been through and a very sensible workout also. How did it feel? I find low intensity workouts are almost meditative (and really ought to do more for this reason alone). You must have some ...

It's really great to hear that you are well Erik and that something at least has shown up on your ECG to provide clues. With the guidance of your excellent health service, and with the passage of some time you'll formulate a plan as to what exercise you can do and how this can be for pleasure and he...

I hope the results you are getting back are reassuring Erik and you are feeling well. I would imagine you'll be allowed to stay active at least for the present time. I've been out of action with a viral infection. I had been holding things at bay though from Monday through Wednesday I couldn't exerc...

Squeezing more and more performance out there Dave! Not where I'd like to be, but I need to face reality! I've rained for about five weeks and I'm just now recovering from a cold. Thought I'd give the ctc a whiz. Heart rate variance this morning gave me an amber signal (ithlete app and finger probe)...

My goodness Erik. It seems hard to comprehend for someone who is so consistently strong and fit as yourself. What a good thing you are in such a superb hospital and that you'll be investigated so thoroughly. I hope they find nothing wrong but find a simple answer to the event that took place. There ...

I would have posted on the ctc thread, but it was a fail, so here goes. Feeling better today, I thought I'd have a crack, though I had no idea of pace. I thought I'd set off for 1:43.5 average, but as usual, went off far too quickly! 1:41.3 average for first 4' interval (rate 30, EHR 167). I managed...

I don't know whether I'm qualified either... but if I'd given some advice before you raced Erik, it would have been 'Smash It'! I hope the race went well. I doubt you'll have given it your maximum effort with the main event upcoming and perhaps not having the most severe of competition. I'm looking ...

Haha Dave! Cheers.

I was a bit slow not to have cracked that one myself!

I don't know about testing Erik, but it will be a good training goal

Thanks Erik! I hadn't read the rest of the forum yet Erik, though with my interest stirring in rowing again, I'm sure I'll start spending more time on the forum. Thanks for pointing out that Madchester is going again this year. I'd love to be there, and this year I'll stay later! I might even row th...

I'd love to come again Dave. I could even provide an erg again ... with the seat the right way around this year!

Hey good to see some activity on this thread (it's not been down to me)! :oops: Great also to see Mat on here and our most consistent thread contributor, Erik! That's a wicked 30r21 Mat, proving whatever else you've been up to has translated very effectively to the erg. Great c2ctc effort last month...

Apologies for the lack of activity on here. There has been a relative lull in training for me. Good to see you are keeping everything going though Erik with some commendable erging in addition to cycling and sculling! It's such a beautiful sport, and I'll bet you've a lovely place to row, plus the b...

10K last night after work. 37:41, average splits 1:53/500m. Average spm 24 Felt good, TE was 4 on the watch (not uploaded yet to Firstbeat Athlete, sometimes it's different there). Compared to a 10K I did about 1month ago, 20seconds slower with a slightly higher average end heart rate than before. I...

Hi Erik, I was going to post last night, though I was cross with my PM4 as it lost my workout and that sapped my motivation. I saw your ctc and also Feltons, both very impressive times and as you say, there is time yet for improvement. Sounds fun your learning to scull, I'm not surprised you're taki...

Just had a look at the ctc scores, reminded to look by some talk on FB, and noticed you've significantly improved your score Erik. No surprises then this moth! You've shown improvement already on your distance work also with those other pieces posted, 30m at 8275 is moving back to your original form...

You're right to feel good about that Paul,10s is a significant improvement and to overcome an initial bad feeling, even more satisfying! It'll solidify your boats position also

The good thing is though Erik, you do know how to improve aerobic performance and it looks as though you've already set about it. Those long Northern days are only going to help matters with your outdoor activities typically increasing this time of year. I've never done the nonathlon, though I think...

Ah yes, my confusion Erik. A little way to PBs yet, but it's early in the season, and I think it will be a good year! I like your 2K punishment, a very tasty 5K. Definitely the right way around to have things, having the aerobic base first. Back to some steady training for me today with a 3*12' with...

Very nice times indeed Erik, in fCt, according to your own reckoning (table of PBs), these are new PBs. Awesome, well done

Thanks for the T3 tips Plummy. It might be viewed suspiciously that I have the giant girder of the C2 protruding into the passenger compartment also if I'm scrutinized too closely!

Definitely looking forwards to catching up Peter and with some car talk of course!

Thanks for the thoughts, the back was much better yesterday, worse again overnight (woke early), but on getting moving and doing some stretches (no painkillers at all), it has improved somewhat. I'm planning a bike ride later on my day off, so the forward flexion should help. We'll all be strongly e...

Dear All, I am still very much intending to be present at Madchester, though I think it is highly unlikely I'll be able to compete. On Sunday, I was doing some late sprint training for the 1K, 1 minute intervals, then some pretty brutal 200m intervals at 1:27/500, a pace I've not rowed at for some y...

Great to see you posting here Erik. Funny, I have been considering posting with improving training. Great to hear you've rediscovered sprinting and that you're shedding considerable weight to boot. Consistency of training, as you say, pays dividends. You've definitely got a winning attitude, so your...