Indoor Rowing
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Dec 2023
9:17am, 1 Dec 2023
41,640 posts
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Nellers
That does help, Muttley. I generally am listening to podcasts whenever I work out. There have been a few occasions where I've done sessions with a laptop screen up and a football match or a film playing but I find that a bit distracting. I'm sure it works for some people but I'm not one of them. Audio only, and nothing to heavy if I'm doing hard efforts. I can't concentrate on r32 and keeping the split under 1:45 if I'm trying to keep track of the familial relationships between kings, queens, lords and princes in the War of the Roses!
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Dec 2023
11:56am, 1 Dec 2023
2,809 posts
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Muttley
I have most likely said this before but I do love the erg for its restorative effect on the legs the day after a hard run or race. Yesterday's workout was 1-minute near-max efforts with a minute's rest. In addition to feeling a little creaky today in the pins, the left quad seems ever so slightly strained, just giving out little warnings. I might have overdone it a little. 7500m at 20 spm and the legs are considerably looser and the quad while still a little sore has definitely eased. This thing really is one of my best investments 
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Dec 2023
11:28am, 4 Dec 2023
41,653 posts
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Nellers
I think that restorative element is very real if you’re doing an aerobic row session after the run but my legs don’t feel very restored after 8 x 1 minute flat out this morning! (Also how does a session with only 8 minutes of actual “work” make me feel this knackered?*) *I know it’s about intensity but even so 8 minutes! |
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Dec 2023
12:23pm, 4 Dec 2023
41,656 posts
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Nellers
Did anyone off of this 'ere Fetch site enter the BRIC in the end? I've got a spectator ticket (as part of the overall Fitfest event) and wondered if there was any "locals" I should be cheering for.
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Dec 2023
12:32pm, 4 Dec 2023
2,815 posts
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Muttley
Foul weather here in the subtropical wonderland of Cornwall so that's four consecutive days on the erg, which is unheard of for me. C2 are running a holiday challenge - do 100k or more between 23 Nov and 24 Dec and they donate to a chosen charity. I've gone for World Central Kitchen. They seem to do food and sustenance for people in distress in various places -- including Ukraine, which for personal reasons is a cause that I support. If you happen to sign up, why not go for this one? Although they're all good causes, I'm sure. |
Dec 2023
12:39pm, 4 Dec 2023
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Foppotee
Well done on the sub 20, Jef. As I erg in the gym, I find motivation is pretty easy due to the other people about the place. I signed up for a Hyrox the other day and as the sled is right next to the rowing machines, I did a row/sled push brick session. 5k warm up (19:36) then 80m of sled push, adding weight as I went before going straight into 1,000m (1:46) ,750m (1:47) ,500m (1:48) ,250m (1:45) with 40m of sled push between each row, all done straight through with no rests. As a made up on the spot session, it worked pretty well and was definitely a challenging workout. |
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Dec 2023
1:08pm, 4 Dec 2023
41,657 posts
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Nellers
I have had a frustrating couple of days trying to sign Maclennane and myself up for a doubles hyrox in London. They sell out quick don't they? Which one are you doing Foppotee? Sounds like a tough session there. Good prep for what you'll get on the day.
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Dec 2023
2:20pm, 4 Dec 2023
34 posts
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Foppotee
I am also doing London, I was going to do the standard men's event but my wife is also doing it so the only way to race the same day as her was to do the Men's PRO, so that's what I entered! In for a penny...No chance I can move that 200kg sled at the moment so I have some bulking up to do! |
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Dec 2023
2:44pm, 4 Dec 2023
41,659 posts
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Nellers
Brave man! I did notice that there were still doubles Pro entries going but we're (well, I'm) not that brave.
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Dec 2023
4:09pm, 4 Dec 2023
35 posts
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Foppotee
Brave or foolish, time will tell.
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