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Originally Posted by feel wrath
8x500m row, 3.30 rest
1.42.8
1.42.9
1.42.1
1.42.4
1.42.0
1.41.5
1.41.9
1.41.7
ave 1.42.2/500 which was a 2.2 second /500 improvement on the previous time I did it. Coming in, my plan was to attempt to beat 1.43.0 for each rep but that proved a little conservative.
definitely a lot more pain than last time and my lungs were burning for the final 3. was close to a max effort - I actually thought the 6th interval was the 7th, so went a little harder figuring I only had one more left...and when I realised my mistake, I was a little fearful I may blow up, so was happy to hold it together, albeit I didn't have much left in the tank for a fast finish on #8
I haven't worked through my rowing plan for the rest of the week - I'd like to attempt a fast 1k on the weekend, but I'll see how I feel
rest day yesterday and I got two nights of good sleep... 91 (best ever) and 81 sleep ratings on my fitbit. the result was a good session and a marked improvement on my previous best for this punishing interval session.
8x500m 3.30r
1.41.2
1.41.2
1.41.2
1.41.4
1.41.3
1.41.3
1.41.4
1.41.3
1.41.3 average, which improved on my previous best score by 0.9/500m
Stroke rate was between 29 and 30
Fit bit heart rate never seems to get above 135 which is clearly ridiculous...I don't know why I even check it.
took Arjun's advice and attempted to row at the same pace throughout the 8 intervals and this was very effective...proven by the fact that I didn't have anything left at all for an all out last interval.
happy with the progress.
I'm back home from vacation, sleeping in my own bed - man...the difference between a King and a double is huge when there's 2 of you in the bed...even if my wife is only 5-1/125lbs.
Clean living for the next month or so now...no boozing, gonna cut down the bad carbs and cut out the unecessary salt and sugar and really focus on sleep, training and work. Looking forward to it and hoping the gains will continue
I'm finally going to attempt a fast 5k this weekend...either Saturday or Sunday, depending on how quickly I recover from today's session.
Also more excited than I should be to move up in bench weight for tomorrow's 5x3....given how weak I still am in my upper body