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    sabergirl
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    Joined: 4 Oct 2013

    Here’s yesterday’s contribution from me.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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      steelworker
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      Good on ya @sabergirl .
      I'll see how this goes in July & August it gets swampy here
      Should see if I make it through June first  ::)

      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
      Well, I have others.

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        goosehd
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        @sabergirl Seeing that map reminds me of the week I spent in your area.  Wife had a conference at the Grove Park Inn and I spent a week exploring.  Beautiful area!!

        …and the food at the Grove Park is some of my favourite I ever experienced (not that the scenery didn't help or the wine).  🙂

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          endo
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          Joined: 29 May 2020

          Only read this today. Great initiative, @goosehd I'm also in.
          ATM my thing is gravel biking. Did 41km each on friday and today.
          Only 918km more to go. Thanks for giving some ambition.  🙂

          si tacuisses

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            Nik
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            Joined: 12 Nov 2020

            Add 6500m for a track run with about 20 others in drizzly Portsmouth this morning. 4x1km with 90 second rest in between and warm up/cool down easy laps.

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              sabergirl
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              I did a little shorter walk yesterday, probably about 2.5km. Already got the walk in this morning, probably about 3km. My Oura ring isn’t pairing to the map, unfortunately.

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                steelworker
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                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                Well, I have others.

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                  goosehd
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                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                  @steelworker @endo @sabergirl @Nkwkfld Thank you all for helping me get through the first week and in my opinion the hardest of any challenge.

                  I really appreciate your participation and it helps motivate me a lot.

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    tody
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                    Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                    @goosehd Would you mind sharing the graph from the concept2 online logbook (from their website) of your latest 10k?

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                      goosehd
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                      @tody I’m sorry, but I don’t have an online account with Concept 2.  I can give you the basic info from the phone though.  Anything specific you’re looking for?

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        tody
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                        Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                        @goosehd:

                        @tody I’m sorry, but I don’t have an online account with Concept 2.  I can give you the basic info from the phone though.  Anything specific you’re looking for?

                        You should really sign up for their website. The graphs really provide a much better view into what you are actually doing.
                        Constant stroke rate, constant 500m time and at best a gradually advancing heart rate somewhere between 130 at the beginning and 160 at the end - that's what I'm aiming for.
                        Here's one of my 45min pieces, disregard the heart rate monitor cutting out in the end:

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                          goosehd
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                          @tody That is really great and useful info.  I’m going to look into this!  Thank you.

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                            mclaincausey
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                            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                            My niece is a novice rower and has so much promise that she had elite rowing programs fighting by over her and was 4th globally for females ages 19-29 on one of those. That portal is pretty rad!

                            Think it, be it.

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                              goosehd
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                              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                              @tody

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                tody
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                                Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                                That's a little too inconsistent in my opinion.
                                I'd first aim for a much more steady stroke rate. It looks like you might nicely settle at 25 spm.
                                Second, get a heart rate monitor. Polar H10 is what I use, it can be paired with the PM5. That'll give you a better idea what your body is doing, especially if you're pushing it a little at the end.
                                Then I would aim for a more consistent pace. I usually look at the overall pace of my training piece, not the pace of each stroke. I guess you should aim for 2:18, and see where you are at 30 mins, and advance it a little if you feel well.

                                I had a look into my logbook history. I am an ex rower, and picked the whole thing back up in 2019.
                                Started with 45 mins at 2:16 pace on my first piece in 2019, and now I am at 2:06 pace as you can see above.
                                I don't vary a lot, I normally do 45 min pieces in front of a TV running Netflix. 568km total in season 19/20, 998 in 20/21 and it really started going in 21/22 with 2347km.
                                For me, it's all about the stubbornness of spending that much time on the machine 5 or 6 days a week. If you are aiming at 1000km in 100days, that's a really high goal. My advice would be keeping the pace low in the beginning, just not to wear you out. There will still come the time when you need a day off…

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                                  mclaincausey
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                                  If overtraining is a concern, I know that power zone training works great for mitigating that on a bike, and since that erg has a power meter, I bet you could use the same approach there.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    goosehd
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                                    @tody Is this one better?  This was last year (1300 k’s for 7 month rowing) and in the middle of a 310,000 m training session for the month of August (10,000m - each day).

                                    I’m 1.5 months post Covid and just returning back to full Aerobic capacity.  I have the Polar HR monitor, but haven’t worn it the past week, but will in the next week or two.

                                    Appreciate the insights!

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      tody
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                                      Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                                      Yes, that's much better - about the same way I do my rowing.

                                      I can relate to your post covid struggle. I had it right before easter, and it took me weeks to fully get back into training as well.

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                                        goosehd
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                                        Thank you!  Same just around Easter.  Haven't rowed since the start of April and just started again June 1st.

                                        The reason my daily was only 3849m was because I started out too fast and couldn't get into the groove.  Called it quits for the day and started on a 10,000m the next day.  Still not in the groove, but it's coming back quickly.

                                        My drag factor is still low (like to be around 110-125), but I can feel that my form is still out of sorts.  Today was the best day of the week, but still not where I was last year.  Also will mix in HR zone training in the next few weeks when everything starts to settle again.

                                        I really appreciate the help and advice!!

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          goosehd
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                                          @tody

                                          Mixed it up today (slower but steady).

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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