I did it!!! 10k ROWING time trial done!!!

[CBDB]

I row indoors for cross training, although as a low-impact activity I find myself rowing more than running, nowadays.

So with following a 8-week plan to 10k, I rowed ca 4 to 5 times per week (and ran 2-3 times/week).

But today I hit a milestone!

I did it!!! 10k ROWING time trial done!!!

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

And I managed to hit my target of staying under 60 minutes!

Managed to row that hour at 2k+10 (in running terms, that’s a ok 10k pace). So pretty happy!!!

🙊 1st panic came when I realised I had forgotten to unscrew water bottle cap! So that was my first fumble in the 1st interval!

🙉2nd panic at 6k in when I realised my usb power cable wasn’t plugged in. That interval shows my fumbling.

🙈 3rd panic at 7k-ish when I realised I should have put my tennis sweat band on as sweat was dangerously close to dripping into my eyes! But after starting to feel weak, I gulped half of my water, which gave me quite an energy boost.

All Lessons learned. Next, I’ll be enjoying some casual rows without a plan or workout! Some things I’ll be trying next with my trusty indoor rower:

- one 10k per 2 weeks

- some casual rowing on Zwift with a discord audio channel

- some casual races with ErgRace, also with a discord channel

- and then either some more current RowAlongs, or starting the HM plan!

Happy Workout Weekend!

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Just fantastic!!!! Huge well done you xxx

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Oldfloss]

🥰🥰Thank you!

[cheekychipmunks]

You did it! 👏👏👏👏 Well done CBDB, that’s fantastic! 🚣🏿‍♀️ 👊

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you! 🥰🥰

[MissUnderstanding]

I am in awe! What an achievement!!! Congratulations! 🥳 🏅 🛶 🎉

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you! It feels like one! (A long hour, that was! Running an hour seems easier 🤣🤣🤣)

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold]

Pleased to say that after my 10k time trial on the weekend and a one-day break from doing any rowing or running or working out (amazing how rare these days are), I decided to do a 5k time rowing trial whilst doing an online 5k challenge. (CTCC)

- Pleased to say I survived due to the 10k training. 🙌🙌

- And although I’m still slow in absolute terms, my average speed was 2k+1 !!! (I know, I should do the 2k time trial again, but I like these numbers too much! 🤣🤣)

- I finished ahead of Coach John RowAlong in his 5k pacer video! 🤣🤣🤣 (insider joke, as he intentionally records rows every single speed for every ability! Thank You Coach!) 🚣‍♀️💨⏳