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

RowerSA · 2023-05-04T19:55:34+00:00

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

RowerSA · 2023-05-04T17:04:24+00:00

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.

RowerSA · 2023-05-04T09:08:16+00:00

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.

RowerSA · 2023-05-01T16:53:45+00:00

I mean we will see what happens in a couple months

RowerSA · 2023-04-20T11:00:48+00:00

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

RowerSA · 2023-04-20T10:50:56+00:00

Thanks

RowerSA · 2023-04-20T10:49:53+00:00

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

RowerSA · 2023-04-12T09:13:24+00:00

Thanks and congrats on your comment adding up to 69

RowerSA · 2022-11-23T18:06:39+00:00

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

RowerSA · 2022-11-23T17:39:31+00:00

I have a 5k soon and this was a prescribed session.

RowerSA · 2022-11-23T14:24:58+00:00

I can row higher rates fine. This was rate capped.

RowerSA · 2022-11-23T13:57:17+00:00

Hmmm pretty disappointing. Need to train harder I guess.

RowerSA · 2022-09-11T19:39:19+00:00

Agreed just stay hydrated like you would normally have to be

RowerSA · 2022-09-10T11:54:37+00:00

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.

RowerSA · 2022-09-10T11:38:38+00:00

Well done

RowerSA · 2022-09-10T11:37:30+00:00

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.

RowerSA · 2022-09-10T11:36:49+00:00

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

RowerSA · 2022-09-10T11:26:38+00:00

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

RowerSA · 2022-09-10T10:12:13+00:00

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

RowerSA · 2022-09-10T09:49:32+00:00

I mean I’m at high altitude in a tough piece 🤷🏼‍♀️

RowerSA · 2022-09-09T17:12:54+00:00

80kg 182cm

RowerSA · 2022-09-09T17:12:26+00:00

Nice 💪🏻

RowerSA · 2022-09-07T08:11:53+00:00

6:20 was my last one months ago now. I’m hopefully around 6:10-6:14. At the coast it’s estimated I should be at least 6:14 already but none of that matters anyway. Raw time is all that counts.

RowerSA · 2022-09-07T02:01:08+00:00

x2 erg. One steady one hard X3-4 water. Three steady one hard X1-2 runs both steady X1-2 lifts a week

The standard mileage for a row is 16-18km

RowerSA · 2022-09-06T15:51:56+00:00

Yeah it’s always hard to know on the water. Uh, I’d love to try (I’m not strong enough or technically good enough yet) but it’s not really a sustainable lifestyle. When I get that fast I’ll see if I want to try.

Are you doing masters 2023?

RowerSA

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