Today’s EDS focus was controlled movement.
With Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, load is not just about how hard a session looks on paper. It is about how the body responds to repeated movement, fatigue, joint control, and recovery afterwards. A session can be short and easy, but still needs to be managed properly.
This was a lunchtime row at work, so the aim was simple: keep it smooth, keep the heart rate controlled, and finish feeling better rather than drained.
The session was 30 minutes continuous, with the first 5 minutes used as the warm-up, 20 minutes of main rowing, and the final 5 minutes as a cool-down.
The main piece sat nicely under control. Heart rate stayed low and stable, with no big spikes, and the rate stayed mostly around 19–20 spm before easing down near the end.
That made this a useful EDS awareness session: not dramatic, not forced, just controlled movement and sensible pacing.
The row finished at 6,870m in 30:00, averaging 2:11.0/500m, with an average heart rate of 117 bpm and a max of 127 bpm.
For Chasing Stripes, this was a good reminder that progress is not always about pushing harder. Sometimes it is about moving well, respecting the limit, and keeping the work repeatable.
Session 005 30:00 continuous
5:00 warm-up | 20:00 main | 5:00 cool-down
Distance: 6,870m
Average pace: 2:11.0/500m
Average heart rate: 117 bpm
Max heart rate: 127 bpm
Average stripe rate: 19 spm
Drag factor: 130
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