In fact I was showing 8871m on predicted finish but had to stick to the 600 strokes and so didn't take that extra one as I finished with over 6 seconds left on the clock.
Garmin HR Details
Indoor Rowing on the Concept2 target was sub6 on the 2k as a 40 year old - now 50 and just getting some ducks in a row lets see where we can go. Previous Overall World Record holder in the 100km 6H12m39.2s ave 1:51.7 and Irish National Record holder in 30's 40's and 50's groups. Age group European & Irish 2k Champion and British Open 2k Champion
Monday, 9 June 2014
**** 30r20 PB ****
and the funny thing is - I nearly skipped it as my right leg been feeling funny - kinda felt swollen - to the point that I took my shoe of at my desk this morning. So went down at lunchtime and just did a random 2k warm up - still not feeling it - popped 30min on the clock and after a quick chat set off - intentionally started hard and let it lead me where it went - went quite well - did back off just before the end to ensure I finished but felt pretty good all the way through - don't even recall any HD moments.
In fact I was showing 8871m on predicted finish but had to stick to the 600 strokes and so didn't take that extra one as I finished with over 6 seconds left on the clock.
Garmin HR Details
In fact I was showing 8871m on predicted finish but had to stick to the 600 strokes and so didn't take that extra one as I finished with over 6 seconds left on the clock.
Garmin HR Details
Friday, 6 June 2014
2k r24 Time Trial - with video
The end of this training cycle called for a 2k r24 TT originally scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) but due to a work event (Canoeing in aid of Diabetes Ireland - sponsorship will be gratefully received :o) ) I had to bring it forward to today. Also due to the large possibility of distractions at lunchtime I decided if I was up in time I would do it before I started work. On reflection both of these decisions may have cost me a few tenths of a second - but then that's the price to pay for being an amateur athlete - training fits around life and not the other way. Target wise I had a 6:15.9 from two months ago - between Q and myself we had the target of 6:13.9 in mind going into this - that meant a split of 1:33.5 with a small push at the end.
So after waking to here the rain (heavy Irish rain!) I was up and had my porridge then walked the dogs - got soaked - and into work. Race warm up done and I set the phone to record and off I set. Maybe a fraction hard at the start and too many strokes so had to back off to get that in line and let it slip too much - legs where tired and had to dig deep in order to focus the mind - too many of my HD's (handle downs) have come from seeing a split slip and giving up on the piece - not because I couldn't finish - but because I couldn't see how I could hit my target - so I dug in and got over the halfway mark and settled for beating my last attempt but as I got towards the end I dug in a little more and keeping to the 24 strokes per minute came so close to target - but alas I missed - result was 6:14.4 so 0.5 seconds away :o(
Garmin HR Details
So after waking to here the rain (heavy Irish rain!) I was up and had my porridge then walked the dogs - got soaked - and into work. Race warm up done and I set the phone to record and off I set. Maybe a fraction hard at the start and too many strokes so had to back off to get that in line and let it slip too much - legs where tired and had to dig deep in order to focus the mind - too many of my HD's (handle downs) have come from seeing a split slip and giving up on the piece - not because I couldn't finish - but because I couldn't see how I could hit my target - so I dug in and got over the halfway mark and settled for beating my last attempt but as I got towards the end I dug in a little more and keeping to the 24 strokes per minute came so close to target - but alas I missed - result was 6:14.4 so 0.5 seconds away :o(
Garmin HR Details
Thursday, 5 June 2014
60r20 HRR 70% - HR reset
Well up in time to get a 60r20 erg in prior to work - feeling good - always tired - but good :lol: set of with the intention of clipping under 1:50 for the average and managed a lot better in the end - also about 45 minutes in it seems my HR reset itself (see the drop in HR on the Garmin Graph in the link) which meant I could push on more at the end which shows in the splits - lovely jubbly
Last time I did this session I just about sneaked 1:49.9 ;-)
Garmin HR Details
Last time I did this session I just about sneaked 1:49.9 ;-)
Garmin HR Details
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
6k r24 HRR 80% (160)
6k r24 20:12.5 1:41.0 pace HRR 80% (160)
1:38.0
1:39.0
1:41.2
1:42.4
1:42.6
1:42.9
went in aggressive and backed off to keep the HR cap
Also 20r20 this morning before work - HRR 70% - 1:47.3 - 5588m
Garmin HR Details
1:38.0
1:39.0
1:41.2
1:42.4
1:42.6
1:42.9
went in aggressive and backed off to keep the HR cap
Also 20r20 this morning before work - HRR 70% - 1:47.3 - 5588m
Garmin HR Details
Sweaty Selfie
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
**** 30r20 PB **** effect of tiredness
I was supposed to do the 30r20 yesterday - indeed I started it - but due to a lack of sleep on Sunday night I was pretty knackered on Monday and I really should have just put the session off - but I'm stubborn (in case you hadn't guessed) and I decided to go for it anyway - eleven and a half minutes into it the handle came down - combination of mental tiredness and the guy on the running machine doing something that looked like it came from the Monty Python ministry of funny walks - way to annoying and just really wound me up!
So last night a good 6 and a half hours sleep (that's a lot for me!) and up at 5:30am - well OK it wasn't a solid sleep but seems it was good enough. I got into work with an hour to spare and the decision was - 30r20 or 60r20 70% HRR - so I decided on the 30r20 and instead of trying to hit the PB (1:42.3) split from the start I edged on caution and went for keeping it under 1:43.0. This wasn't so much physically tough - although the legs did complain a little - the HR was well under control and the breathing was fine till the end - it's just a hell of a session to get through when not 100% mentally rested - but through it I got with enough to PB it - there is more there on a rested head day. But the training benefit is there :-D
Now I did video the lot of it - just need to check I'm OK to publish it as it was done on work premises.
If you look at the graph on the HR at the link below - you will see where towards the end I started to pull for home - then slowed as I needed to ensure I was going to get there :lol:
Garmin Details
So last night a good 6 and a half hours sleep (that's a lot for me!) and up at 5:30am - well OK it wasn't a solid sleep but seems it was good enough. I got into work with an hour to spare and the decision was - 30r20 or 60r20 70% HRR - so I decided on the 30r20 and instead of trying to hit the PB (1:42.3) split from the start I edged on caution and went for keeping it under 1:43.0. This wasn't so much physically tough - although the legs did complain a little - the HR was well under control and the breathing was fine till the end - it's just a hell of a session to get through when not 100% mentally rested - but through it I got with enough to PB it - there is more there on a rested head day. But the training benefit is there :-D
Now I did video the lot of it - just need to check I'm OK to publish it as it was done on work premises.
If you look at the graph on the HR at the link below - you will see where towards the end I started to pull for home - then slowed as I needed to ensure I was going to get there :lol:
Garmin Details
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