Indoor Rowing
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Sep 2023
9:51am, 23 Sep 2023
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Nellers
Does everyone find threshold sessions the hardest and most exhausting or am I doing something wrong?
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Sep 2023
10:58am, 23 Sep 2023
3,813 posts
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Oranj
It probably depends on your physiology. I've got a diesel engine and chew up threshold sessions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's the short sharp reps that make me suffer.
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Sep 2023
11:24am, 23 Sep 2023
41,278 posts
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Nellers
The shorter stuff is hard during but fine after. The longer slower stuff is a bit of a grind but not hard enough to feel terrible (sometimes a bit boring but not physically terrible). It's that middle ground that gets me. Today was 3 x 8 minutes @ r26 with 4 min rests. I got through it fine but the paces were dropping on each piece and I just sat on the rower for 10 minutes after before I felt up to standing up! Unfortunately I suspect this is telling me where I need to concentrate my efforts to really get "The Gainz"! |
Sep 2023
12:38pm, 23 Sep 2023
484 posts
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Craggy
Good point Muttley, seeing 500m pace would be better! I hadn't thought about setting site measurement to KMs but as I don't run any more it would make sense. Well done Jeff, closing in on that sub 20! I was going to do 5k for The Grid today but didn't fancy it so did a steady 5k followed by 100m TT for the Grid, think I'll do the long distance TT tomorrow - 10k, 60 min or HM 🤔 Well done Nellers, tough session that! |
Sep 2023
8:40am, 24 Sep 2023
2,678 posts
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Muttley
Just when I was beginning to cop some decent metres I trip up when running and bash my left hand. Thumb is painful with reduced mobility and near-zero grip so a few days off is on the cards. The bloodied knee and skinned shoulder don't help either. Rowing and running are off the menu for a few days. Gah.
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Sep 2023
8:44am, 24 Sep 2023
41,282 posts
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Nellers
That’s a bugger, mate. Take care and heal well.
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Sep 2023
9:35pm, 24 Sep 2023
485 posts
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Craggy
Unlucky Muttley you've been going well lately, wishing you a fast recovery and hope you're not out too long!
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Sep 2023
3:47pm, 25 Sep 2023
41,297 posts
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Nellers
Set up an anaerobic intervals session on the ErgData app to do at lunchtime today. Set up, connected everything and did the programmed 10 minute warm up. When the first 45 second effort started I realised that I'd set it up for 8 x 45 MINUTES @ r32 or better! Oooops! Anyway, I did a 45 second burn then stopped and reset things. All a bit messy but it got done. Another illustration of how I seem to be better at the shorter stuff these days. Average pace for the 7 that got done properly was 1:37.5, which according to the pace guide equates to about a 6:40 2k time! (Spoiler: it bloody well doesn't in my case!) whereas the Threshold session I did at the weekend equates to about 7:30! |
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Oct 2023
11:42am, 2 Oct 2023
2,689 posts
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Muttley
So, after a week a gentle 5000 metres this morning. Hand is a bit iffy and hurt as I was assembling the machine and dismantling it but fine during the row. The large and picturesquely ridged scab on the knee reminded me not to overcompress at the catch by twingeing at me every time I did so. Not ready yet for it to fall off 
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Oct 2023
10:47pm, 2 Oct 2023
11,983 posts
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Jef
Bugger Muttley I hope the hand and knee recover quickly ! Amazing how safe the rower is BUT we can knacker our rowing by third party injuries! |
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