New 1k row PR!
3.15.9 - 1-37.9/500, an improvement of 1.5 seconds on previous PR
then waited 6 minutes and did a slow 5k in 2.06.5/500
so, I increased the drag factor to 114 for this attempt, as opposed to the 108 I usually row at and I also decided to go out harder in the first half of the race and then see what I had left at the end
10 strokes to start with at an ave of 1.34/500 and I got into a rhythm and was 1.37.5/500 at 500m.
then it really was a matter of holding on. really didn't have much zip or energy at all and I felt the extra drag factor in my legs. my last 200m split was 1.39/500m
so..as much as it's possible to feel like this after a 1.5 second PR, I feel a little 'meh' about this.
I didn't feel great this morning - had a broken sleep and my resting heart rate was 68, when it's usually 64.
Psychologically, I think coming home faster than you went out makes you feel better/stronger...even if it possibly it isn't the best way to get to the fastest time. IDK.
I also think I learned that a drag this high/higher is fine for a 500m, but was a little too high for the 1k and I'll adjust downwards next time.
still...a PR is a PR
Last edited by feel wrath; 03-06-2021 at 09:48 PM.