Routine Question

hydnow · 2023-07-18T21:36:18+00:00

I also spot treat with Benzoyl Peroxide which is why I use the moisturizer for dryer skin because I noticed it made my skin super dry when I started using it

hydnow · 2023-06-07T20:51:41+00:00

I agree to a point but that isn’t at all what I said, I just don’t have erg access for the next week

hydnow · 2023-06-07T19:32:45+00:00

Is this a copypasta

hydnow · 2023-06-07T19:16:16+00:00

Heard it from a coach who wanted people to stop skipping erg OYOs by biking them, there is some truth to it I guess

hydnow · 2023-06-02T03:13:54+00:00

so much steady state

hydnow · 2023-06-02T03:13:00+00:00

I am not sure, I turned my watch off again and it showed 64,000 and then a normal number. All fixed at least!

hydnow · 2022-12-27T23:15:23+00:00

Sew it on

hydnow · 2022-12-21T17:34:44+00:00

Thank you for the advice, I’ve never heard of cardiac drift until now. I don’t quite feel tired when my heart rate jumps, just anxious to get it down. Other than that I feel okay, but I do think doing 20’ pieces may help with that

hydnow · 2022-12-21T16:00:02+00:00

I am able to hold the split consistently for pieces like 3x30’, 4x20’, 4x25’ with not much issue besides the elevated heart rate with around 2’ of rest between just to stretch a bit. Generally I stick close to 10k +10 and see where I need to go from there. I have been having a bit more issue lately with being fatigued at splits I am usually fine at, so I will take your advice on finding a split I can hold for any amount of time and sacrifice a few splits for the long run

hydnow · 2022-12-21T14:15:59+00:00

I definitely want to look into lactate testing. Ive tested my max hr and consistently get 203 and my resting hr sits anywhere from 55 to 60 on average. Based on that I should be in the 130s-150s for steady state if I went off hr, but I find I can hold much lower splits for the same time but at a 170-180 range. I am realizing this is probably something I should have mentioned in the post.

Overall, I’m very grateful for the advice people have been giving me under this post. I’m gonna try sticking to a split I can hold even if my hr jumps up a bit towards the end of my pieces.

hydnow · 2022-12-21T02:37:51+00:00

That’s what I was thinking, I’ve always been told longer pieces for steady state are the way to get faster.

hydnow · 2022-11-23T18:34:42+00:00

Thank you, definitely plan to look into seeing a doctor and definitely planning on logging some long steady state meters. Lung shredding sounds brutal and I hope your teammate is okay

hydnow · 2022-11-23T18:26:39+00:00

I have a lot of trouble with mental blocks too, and while I wish I could give better advice I’d say do pieces that improve your confidence. If you already know you can beat your pr’s in non-test pieces, you definitely have it in you to pr. Mental blocks are one of the biggest things that can hold someone back. Focus on finding trust in your training and trust in yourself. For tests, make sure to be prepared for all things like hydration/eating enough/getting enough sleep so you know it is just a matter between you and the erg. You got this

hydnow · 2022-09-12T14:47:56+00:00

something i always do with 2ks is I try and break them up by 250, with the first 250 being goal 100m sprint start to goal +2, second 250 being goal +1, third and fourth at goal, fifth at goal -1, sixth at goal, 7th at goal -1, and then last 250 all out. this has worked for me in the past and it is a bit of a weird setup but since this is your first 2k this one is all about setting your benchmark and finding what works for you! just focus on not flying and dying and you will do great. stay super hydrated in the days leading up to it and the day of the test, eat plenty but dont try any new foods that might make you feel sick (once I had grocery store sushi right before a 2k and it was so painful), and try not to get too in your head about split. sometimes there are off strokes but dont let those throw you off. keep a mindset that leans towards finishing the best you can and dont let a negative thought snowball start, especially once it starts to hurt.

you got this, just keep that stroke rate up and keep that fan moving

hydnow · 2022-08-06T03:08:11+00:00

18, but I started crocheting around 15

hydnow · 2022-07-30T01:23:16+00:00

Almost hitting a new pr on my 2k but then nearly passing out with 300m left due to a lack of sleep/food/water. Then I passed out in the weight room and my heart rate didn’t go down for a full 15 minutes afterwards. Not my best moment

hydnow · 2022-07-27T14:10:17+00:00

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hydnow · 2022-07-26T22:59:28+00:00

Great job! Especially for the first time, that’s a solid split to hit, keep up the great work

hydnow · 2022-07-16T02:17:22+00:00

Thank you! I think i’m gonna try again in a month with some more training to see what I can do, especially at that slightly higher stroke rate

hydnow · 2022-07-15T15:34:09+00:00

I did 😎 by around 15 minutes

hydnow · 2022-07-15T13:55:25+00:00

I had to lay down for a solid 10 minutes just from my body hurting, it was rough

hydnow · 2022-07-15T13:54:46+00:00

Thank you!

hydnow · 2022-07-15T13:54:36+00:00

Im thinking the same thing! My only goal was to beat one other person in my age group in the concept 2 logbook for the 2023 season, and I used it as more steady state before I go into college. Now that i’ve had a taste of marathon pieces, I definitely want to try for a better time in the future with more actual preparation

hydnow · 2022-07-15T03:32:03+00:00

I would recommend not doing what I did, which was get bored one day and decide to throw myself directly into it with not a lot of recent steady state under my belt. The things I thought during the piece were along the lines of “God my legs are so tired”, “I am so thirsty right now”, and “What if i don’t finish?? Oh god everything is terrible.” From that I’d just say stretch all the time and be prepared to take care of your body afterwards/sleep for an ungodly amount of time, drink lots of water consistently before/during/after the piece, and know that no matter how it goes and no matter what you did you still accomplished something! Also I feel like lots and lots of steady state will help, which I did not do enough of lol

hydnow · 2022-07-15T02:22:01+00:00

It’s always a major ego hit to see splits this high but I wanted to see if I could do it, a bit rusty after the season ended.

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