Some good efforts being put in by many. =D>
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I needed to get some scores on the board in the Nonathlon for this year since I've been slacking so far, and my Metanonathlon status is somewhat appalling. It seems a little bit of interval stuff on the erg, combined with some of the sprint stuff from the August CTC may have had an effect. Having been able to recover workouts from the pants PM5 USB stuff, I'll try not to be too greedy and report just three new PBs in 4 days
3rd Sept 2,000m in 07:46.6 @ 01:56.6/500 ave - was 07:50.0 from June 2015
This one was inevitably tough. I don't row at a fast stroke rate (not sure how any of you can do 30+), and keeping under even a 2:00/500 pace is a challenge, especially over this sort of time. Heart rate recorded doesn't really do this justice, and there was nothing at the end I could do for even a token sprint:
400m 01:32.4 26spm @ 01:55.5/500 134HR
800m 01:33.7 26spm @ 01:57.1/500 157HR
1200m 01:33.7 26spm @ 01:57.1/500 162HR
1600m 01:33.8 28spm @ 01:57.2/500 165HR
2000m 01:33.1 28spm @ 01:56.3/500 166HR
4th Sept, 1,000m in 03:41.6 @ 01:50.8/500 ave - was 03:44.1 from June 2015
In a way this was easier as I knew I didn't have to hold out for so long. I went out a bit too fast, judging I was ahead from the pace boat of my previous row, and then just tried to hang in there with my nose in front.
200m 0:42.3 28spm @ 01:45.7/500 137HR
400m 0:44.3 26spm @ 01:50.7/500 151HR
600m 0:44.9 27spm @ 01:52.2/500 158HR
800m 0:45.3 28spm @ 01:53.2/500 161HR
1000m 0:44.8 27spm @ 01:52.0/500 165HR
6th Sept, 10,000m in 41:07.7 @ 02:03.3/500 ave - was 41:18.2 from March 2016
Thought I might have bitten off more than I was ready for on this half way through when the heart rate was already pushing the 160s, my psychological barrier for too much effort. Perhaps disappointed that I couldn't get under the 41 minute mark, maybe next attempt:
2000m 08:12.9 24spm @ 02:03.2/500 150HR
4000m 08:12.7 25spm @ 02:03.1/500 152HR
6000m 08:12.8 25spm @ 02:03.2/500 159HR
8000m 08:15.1 24spm @ 02:03.7/500 163HR
10000m 08:14.2 25spm @ 02:03.5/500 165HR
I suppose that I can knock out these PBs in succession means I'm not pushing myself quite to the max yet. Hopefully there is a bit more to come before my body rejects me.