20 million lifetime meters and the CTC - time for a break before I'm broken

Well although I had 17,545m left - which a fit and firing Wulf could possibly knock of in a hour TT (my PB is 17,623m) at the moment I'm wounded and licking my wounds - well going for an MRI at least on Sunday - so bearing that in mind I managed to get a half hour row in this morning 30r20 70% HRR 8,042m which left me with 9,503m - looking at the CTC (3by9min with 3min rest - details here ) I decided with a 1k warm up I should be able to knock out three reps at 2,666m (1:41.2 pace) and along with the "rest" meters and a short cool down that would do me

So warm up done with two 200m bursts of rate 26 aiming at 1:41 pace I set the row up. Went off well and although I aimed at r26 I wasn't too concerned to let the rate come up - which it did - as did the breathing lol - man was I blowing like an old choo choo train. Still managed to keep a tight grip on it - didn't focus too much on the screen - just kept a glancing eye on the pace on the ergdata screen. All three reps where tough in there own rights - and the third I let the pace drift after about 2 minutes and then picked it up with three minutes to go and thumped the last minute. Sweaty but happy to finish and better than intended, although I'm currently at the top of the leader board I'm sure Sam Blythe, Andy Benko, Lee Bawn and a few others will sort that out shortly. I may now take a few days off to try and let my back recover a little ....

 It's funny - Facebook does those "remember .. years ago today" and I had one congratulating me on my 5 million meters 

Cecil - this ones for you buddy!

19,982,455m done 17,545m to go for 20 million lifetime

Now a fully fit and raring to go Wulf could eat that up in a hour TT - but this Wulf is limping and licking his wounds in a corner so could be two more sessions. MRI next Sunday so hope to get some idea of what's wrong then. Onward to 20 million!

This morning 30r20 70% HRR

Lunchtime 10kr20 80% HRR

crawling - stupidliy stubbornly and then sensibly

So lifetime meters now at  19,956,315m managed to row yesterday and this morning and also at lunchtime non of them went to plan - lunchtime I was resigned to do intervals in order to get through but only managed 5 by 1k before I becamse sensible and stopped - pain firing all over the right leg and hip/lower back so I am a right grumpy git at the moment - just over a marathon to 20 million meters - I will I will I will get there.....

Cracked the 100km to go to 20 million!!

Managed a 30min r20 70% HRR this morning and that's put me inside the 100km to go for 20 million meters :o) new bag here I come!

OK - wasn't the best row and kind of frustrating seeing the pace drop off - but that's what happens when you get injured and unable to train ....

I will not quit! The countdown begins!

Friday I was in too much pain to train - combination of whatever is going on with my back/hip/leg and doms from the small bit of training on the Thursday left me feeling like my right leg from hip to knee was clamped in a vice - just felt like constant pressure - so I was sensible and didn't train .... weekend saw a lack of training - Saturday was pretty much looking after my daughter and keeping her entertained while playing taxi for the Mrs as her car is out of action temporarily and getting one of the dogs to the vets as she has an allergic reaction to something causing a skin complaint. Sunday I spent about 5 hours doing "yard work" power washing the dogs area outside and scrubbing and cleaning there shed as the allergic reaction is apparently "environmental" - I was in bits by the end and wasn't sure if I would be getting out of bed this morning - I did - and although in pain/discomfort it's not as bad as feared. So I just checked my logbook for concept2 and I am currently on 19,877,948m - so 122,052m from 20 million lifetime meters and a lovely concept2 free bag (concept2 run an amazing incentive - see here for more details on the Million Meter Club) - even if I have to go one legged and grip the bloody handle with my teeth I am hitting that target - the countdown begins!

122,052m to go!