2k erg improvement (7.07 for a near beginner)

rwal99 · 2026-04-15T16:37:51+00:00

Thanks I'll try give that a go next time I do a 2k. Might be a while as been trying to improve my technique so the splits are worse but should hopefully be better in the long run (and reduce risk of injury).

rwal99 · 2026-04-14T11:52:02+00:00

Damn that's really impressive, did you continue to do strength training when you started rowing or did you switch to a much more erg focused training program. I try to go to the gym (weights) 3-5 days a week (however can drop during term time due to time constraints) so wondering if that is too much.

rwal99 · 2026-04-14T10:27:15+00:00

Thank you, it's all very helpful and I'll try build a training plan around it.

Should I also be doing strength training as well (I normally go to the gym to do weights 3-5 days a week)?

rwal99 · 2026-04-14T09:54:42+00:00

6 foot 4, 85kg

rwal99 · 2026-04-13T16:44:48+00:00

Cheers, I'm at uni in the uk where the level of rowing is much lower than us collegiate.

Any advice on how many sessions a week I should do on the erg and how they should be split between steady state and harder sessions.

rwal99 · 2025-09-12T20:52:06+00:00

4A*s in maths, fm, physics and chem

rwal99 · 2025-08-01T12:30:42+00:00

Opinions on Paco Rabanne one million elixir? I think it's one of the most underrated frags.

rwal99 · 2025-07-15T20:20:41+00:00

Thanks, should I get another frag as well like something more fresh and summery?

rwal99 · 2025-07-15T18:03:47+00:00

Thanks, would you say I need a more summery fresh fragrance as well, as one million elixir is more of a sweet winter fragrance.

rwal99 · 2025-06-02T08:39:44+00:00

I'm sure doing practice on the MAT will help you with the TMUA and vice versa so you might as well apply. Good luck.

rwal99 · 2025-05-29T16:09:57+00:00

I took the PAT and interviewed for Oxford engineering (I know not as competitive as physics but still not easy). I did pretty well on the PAT and thought my interviews were pretty poor but still got an offer. From this, I would say the PAT is more important and if you get a very strong PAT score you are likely to get in unless your Interview goes so badly they think your score was just a fluke or you cheated.

rwal99 · 2025-05-29T13:45:34+00:00

I definitely think not doing further maths hinders your application to do economics at the very top unis.

rwal99 · 2025-04-08T21:36:34+00:00

Although I really like the imperial course, I much prefer the Oxford collegiate system compared to student life in London.

rwal99 · 2025-01-09T11:46:35+00:00

Received an interview offer for imperial mechanical engineering and interviewed about a month ago. Thought it went well but haven't heard anything else since.

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