I feel that I am way off track at the moment. I have not really got it together since the 40-before-40 and wonder how muc hthat took out of me. At best it is a big psychological excuse at worst it is performance busting.
My run in to Evesham is a shambles with none of my targets being met so far. The closest was a row that I "could" have finished in under 1:40 split but I actually stopped at 1,200m. I have been trying to get the feel of 1,609m in true 40-before-40 style by rowing a hard (1:42/1:43) mile each day. I can complete the rows but they hurt. It is way way further than 1,000m though and I need to do some serious thinking about what pace I should be doing. Yesterday I did 1:43 and my heart rate at the end was 176 which is about right. I don't know if these daily rows are hurting or hindering me, but at least it is something.
Today I wanted to have one last go at the CTC (30 minutes) but I was not mentally all there. I suspect that the rows in the previous days have had their effect and my marching students round Colchester Zoo took its toll too. Excuses excuses.
Metres today: 4,849
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Hi Thomas
I know what you mean. I just relived the same as you for a hole month. I didn´t think I could do any more feeling tired. But to day I did. I have the last week only done short "runs", and weights in the end, and it helped a lot. I recommend you to do 100m rows (insane speed, stroke 50) and some 500m/maybe PP and then take some rest and then try to do afast 1K or 2K. It worked for me!
Good luck with you training.
Sincerely Mikkel
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