Overtraining
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:28 pm
Where to start? After spending the summer following the original 2k training program I switched to some of the Pete Plan sessions in early October but now the wheels seem to have come off and it's only 2 weeks to go to the Scottish Championships. Every session over the summer I was pushing it but with 1 day on 1 day off there was plenty of time to recover. From October I picked 4 of the PP interval sessions and typically rowed 5 days a week (3 days on, 1 off, 2 on, 1 off etc). The times, listed below, were great and faster than last year. The IRL 1mile (1609 m) on 22nd Oct was also faster at 1:42.3 and felt good. Everything was on track.
But recently my legs have felt heavy, holding a rating of 30+ is impossible over 2k and I've dreaded the thought of rowing, especially 2k time trials where my times have been relatively terrible. All the training times suggest I should be faster but I've only managed 1:44 pace, well below last year's 1.42.6.
Not sure what to do for the best. My current idea is to take 3 or 4 days complete rest then, day 1 30m gentle UT2, day 2 2k repeating for 8 days then taper. That gives me 4 2k sessions where I can build pace and get used to the middle 1,000m. Suggestions welcomed because I'd like to be able put in a decent performance at SRIC.
4x2k = 1:46.2
5x1.5k = 1:45.5
4x1k = 1.42.4
8x500m = 1: 38.3
Also 10x500m 1mr = 1:40.7
But recently my legs have felt heavy, holding a rating of 30+ is impossible over 2k and I've dreaded the thought of rowing, especially 2k time trials where my times have been relatively terrible. All the training times suggest I should be faster but I've only managed 1:44 pace, well below last year's 1.42.6.
Not sure what to do for the best. My current idea is to take 3 or 4 days complete rest then, day 1 30m gentle UT2, day 2 2k repeating for 8 days then taper. That gives me 4 2k sessions where I can build pace and get used to the middle 1,000m. Suggestions welcomed because I'd like to be able put in a decent performance at SRIC.
4x2k = 1:46.2
5x1.5k = 1:45.5
4x1k = 1.42.4
8x500m = 1: 38.3
Also 10x500m 1mr = 1:40.7