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Intervals 4X500 3:30 R TIRED LEGS TODAY after heavy cycle session yesterday - ONLY DID 4

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
6:55.7 2,000m 1:43.9 312 1373 34

1:44.1 500m 1:44.1 310 1367 34
1:43.9 500m 1:43.9 312 1373 35
1:43.8 500m 1:43.8 313 1377 34
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I've settled on one week 10k plan alternating with a 2k plan (latter more or less Pete Plan). Bit of top/tailing to get to 16k for each session.

Today was quite easy on the 10k side of the plan, but low rate pieces are a perpetual struggle even if the perceived effort is under control....


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Nice Steady 10k Ian

Sprint pyramid for me as per original plan

Time Meters Pace S/M
14:32.0 4,000m 1:49.0 31

250m 0:52.2 1:44.4 36
500m 1:51.0 1:51.0 31
750m 2:47.1 1:51.4 31
1,000 3:42.2 1:51.1 30
750m 2:43.5 1:49.0 31
500m 1:45.6 1:45.6 32
250m 0:50.4 1:40.8 36

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I can think of many other variations I'd prefer than a pyramid....

Push pace 10k for me today. My guide 2k pace is intentionally soft, so this was relatively manageable.....

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Recovery day - very light core piece of 30 minutes.

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This one seemed to go on for ever.... Felt a little drained after last night's circuit training and it showed in HR and concentration.

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Ian Bee wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:28 am I can think of many other variations I'd prefer than a pyramid....

Push pace 10k for me today. My guide 2k pace is intentionally soft, so this was relatively manageable.....
I'd forgotten about this session. It's a long time since I last did it.....but I still remember it well #-o :fsbgrin:
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Still keeping my base 2k pace somewhat generous as I begin W3 of my 2k training.

CV focused 3x 12min @2k+18, which was rather too easy even for me so this was more like +16 at 17-18spm.

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Nice well paced 12 mins - seems very slow rate - why not r20-24?

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1 1609 6:15.1 1:56.5 30
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3 1609 6:05.8 1:53.6 31


PHEW - maybe not row a fast 1402 (for me) before :-O
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That’s a nice turn of pace on the last intervals of the second session Huw.


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Huw Thomas wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:14 pm Nice well paced 12 mins - seems very slow rate - why not r20-24?
PHEW - maybe not row a fast 1402 (for me) before :-O
Nice couple of rows for you too ^O^

As for pacing on these, it's firmly a low key CV session for me so the guidance to hold to lower spm fits for me. Tomorrow is a bit spicier...
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Bit sprinty today so wasn't looking forward to this at all.

Pace at 2k+5 started out looking a touch soft but by rep 8 and 9 I was getting a little distracted and slipped on pace a touch.

Main thing is my traditional issue with higher spm so it's a good learning piece on top of everything else...

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High (for me) rate session. Felt very gentle initially, then got a little grating towards the end. This session could definitely get tough once my pace gets up to scratch....

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Back to the 10k plan for week 4.

I've nibbled the 2k base time back to 7:30 (still some way outside my on, but getting there) buy this was still quite gentle and controlled....




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Good effort Huw & Ian for keeping things going. Been ill for the last 5 weeks totally wiped out just sitting on the sofa falling asleep 2-3 times a day!! Starting to feel a bit better so thought I would dip my toe in the water. No expectations just hoping to finnish.
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Time Dist spm HR split
06:00.0 1335 21 139 02:14.8
06:00.0 1336 20 145 02:14.7
06:00.0 1335 20 147 02:14.8
06:00.0 1335 20 150 02:14.8
06:00.0 1335 20 150 02:14.8
30:00.0 6673 20 146 02:14.8
CD - 1k
Well happy to finnish. HR sky hi & split very slow but after 5 weeks of total inactivity no surprise. Not sure how consistent I will be - will play it by ear.
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I did wonder where you had gone Spider. Glad to hear you are on the mend.
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Good to see you back Spider!

Week 4 continues to be quite gentle, and I can't recall doing a piece like this before. Aside from avoiding the complete monotonous nature of a a long row, I'm curious as to the specific benefits. That said, I'm a stubborn soul for following instructions Image

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Sorry to say I didn't particularly follow the rubric on this one.

26spm (to me) feels neither slow or fast, hence I tangled myself up with focusing on that rather than pushing pace. Doh.

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Nice few wouts Ian. Another 30mins for me this time with some rests - 3x10minR90s varying spm a bit between 20/22spm
wup - 1k
Time Dist spm HR split
10:00.0 2274 21 149 02:11.9
10:00.0 2295 21 150 02:10.7
10:00.0 2302 22 150 02:10.3
30:00.0 6871 21 149 02:10.9
CD - 1k
Wee bit faster, Thought about doing a 4th round but started to feel a bit shaky so stopped after 3.
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Pretty much matched your piece Spider.

Not sure it quite qualified as recovery....

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End of the week:

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Good consistency Ian. Wanted to try to row a bit longer so went for 2x20min R60s at increasing spm.
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split
10:00.0 2231 18 148 02:14.4
10:00.0 2296 20 157 02:10.6
10:00.0 2305 20 161 02:10.1
10:00.0 2314 22 161 02:09.6
40:00.0 9146 20 156 02:11.2
CD - 1k
Felt I could push a wee bit more tho HR still sky hi for this pace.
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Once again, looks like I'm on your coat tails Spider.

Week 4 of the 2k side of my training starts with a relatively mild session, but I omitted to connect my HR monitor so I can only say perceived effort was comfortable. The rest of the week looks tougher.

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As expected, a bit mor challenging today.

Pace itself wasn't drastic, but I really didn't appreciate the reps today. Didn't intend a positive split by any stretch, just got very heavy in the legs.

Blame the mint chocolate buttons for last night.

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Felt a bit better today so decided to push awee bit - intervals decreasing time + increasing spm R90s.
Wup - 1k
Time dist spm HR split
12:00.0 2702 18 145 02:13.2
10:00.0 2322 20 153 02:09.1
08:00.0 1873 22 155 02:08.1
06:00.0 1418 24 157 02:06.9
04:00.0 971 26 158 02:03.5
02:00.0 503 28 157 01:59.2
01:00.0 265 30 150 01:53.2
43:00.0 10053 21 153 02:08.3
CD - 1k
So splits an improvement from last time. Going on holiday so no rowing for a bit.
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