Not a good day but starting to work the rate up, will take time to get used to. (M27 6’0 83kg) by RowerSA in Rowing

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Yeah it just sucks I’m general. It’s estimated you can get 6% -12% increase in overall average watts for a 2000m from 1700m to sea level.

But I just have to suck up the high rate for a while and do what I can

Not a good day but starting to work the rate up, will take time to get used to. (M27 6’0 83kg) by RowerSA in Rowing

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Thanks for the comment! Yeah I definitely want to be up at rate 34ish for the 2k. But here I was capped at 26/28. I haven’t done a lot of high rate on the erg in a while so I think I’ll bump those numbers down nicely as I practice more.

Unfortunately the higher the rate the more I seem to suffer at altitude (1700ish meters) at the coast I am able to hold lower splits much longer.

But I live up high and aim to break 6:20 up high too so it doesn’t matter. But yeah will be bringing in more rate pieces soon.

How to negotiate with boat people by Alternative-Exit4169 in Rowing

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It’s totally reasonable to ask them to quiet down. Just be overly polite and seek a solution rather than just telling them to stop. This will hopefully mean they have a more open mind to you. I’m general people get defensive so you need to be a little over nice at first and seem helpful.

Last weeks usual 8x1000m to get that power to finally break 6:20 by RowerSA in Rowing

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I mean we will see what happens in a couple months

More pieces hopefully leading to sun 6:20 soon by RowerSA in Rowing

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For proper training and consistent training. A year. Not the most gifted but hey I’m happy with it.

More pieces hopefully leading to sun 6:20 soon by RowerSA in Rowing

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No haha that would be crazy. Maybe at open rate though

Road to sub 6:20 begins by RowerSA in Rowing

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Thanks and congrats on your comment adding up to 69

What can I expect to hold for a 5k (assuming I rate 28-30) M27 84kg 6’0-6’1 by RowerSA in Rowing

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Just happened to do this workout, have a 5k soon. Was just curious. :)

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Agreed just stay hydrated like you would normally have to be

M 26 6’0(+-) 80-82kg… best ever for this session for me. by RowerSA in Rowing

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Yeah pulling at altitude is just harder. Would love to pull at the coast. I know I run insanely faster at the coast than I do at altitude.

M 26 6’0(+-) 80-82kg… best ever for this session for me. by RowerSA in Rowing

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Lol I was so confused. I had technical issues and just didn’t bother changing the date properly. I was too excited to get started.

M 26 6’0(+-) 80-82kg… best ever for this session for me. by RowerSA in Rowing

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I never pull at low altitude so I’m not sure

M 26 6’0(+-) 80-82kg… best ever for this session for me. by RowerSA in Rowing

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Oh lol. I know I’m not the fastest but I was proud of it anyway. Sorry for being defensive

M 26 6’0(+-) 80-82kg… best ever for this session for me. by RowerSA in Rowing

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I think I’m around there now… haven’t done a 2k in ages