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» Concept 2 rowing times 2020 onwards (Go to post)15-11-2024 @ 17:32 
Off the back of posting that 16:44.2 5k onto the C2 rankings, I got headhunted onto the Swedish National Squad for the World Championships in February Eek

So, 13 weeks to get my 2k and 500m nailed. Realistincally, looking at 6:15 ish and 1:18 ish hopefully.

I'll have to whittle the cycling down from 10 hours a week to 5 hours to give myself a chance with the rowing!
» Jonathan's Log (Go to post)11-10-2024 @ 08:18 
It's interesting looking back through my old C2 times.

I'm half a dozen sessions back into it now, just doing 30r20s. I started at 2:00 pace and I'm dropping 1 second a session, and I'm presently at 1:55 pace.

I'm 17kg lighter than I was back in 2021. Half of that weight difference is muscle, half fat (if I was to guess).

The reduction in strength is largely irrelevent for non-sprint distances though, and I feel that I'm amply strong enough.

HR is much lower at any given pace now - in the range of 10-13bpm.

I'll continue on the 30r20 sessions until I get to 1:45 and then drop the R20. I'd like to get a 9000m 30minute, but I think it'll take a bit of work in the 1:42-1:45 range to get there.
» Concept 2 rowing times 2020 onwards (Go to post)10-10-2024 @ 21:51 
danbaseley said:Sickening. 3 year deload into PR. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin


Haha! Thanks Grin

I'm starting the rower seriously next week. I have my final cycle event of the year on Saturday, so after that, I can prioritise rowing.

I'm currently just doing 30r20s. I started at 2:00/500m pace and I'm dropping it by 1s each session.

I'm on 1:55 pace at the moment and it's still incredibly easy. My PB for a 30r20 is a 1:45.7 pace, so I'll maybe keep going to 1:44 pace, notch up a pb and reevaluate.

I'm taking it very slowly and carefully. I strained my rotator cuffs last time by doing too much too soon. I won't make the same mistake again.
» Concept 2 rowing times 2020 onwards (Go to post)21-08-2024 @ 22:05 
Back on a Concept two after more than three years off.

I've maintained some resistance training, but my weight is down to 101kg now, mostly on account of the 32,000km I've ridden on the bike in the last 26 months.

I've got a really good level of fitness now, and was curious to see how it'd translate to the rower, so I used one at the the local gym.

I set the target of testing my 5000m, which I did in 16:44.2, which is 14 seconds faster than my PB from when I actually rowed. 11th fastest globally this year, apparently.

My goal over winter is to have a pop at the half marathon record for my age group (40-49). It's currently 1:11.04.2 and my pb from 3 years ago is 1:16.06.5. Or I could have a go at the British record, which is 1:11.28.4.

My 5k pace today was already faster than what is needed for WR HM pace, so I'm hoping with some coaching and some focused training that it should be doable. My work have provisionally offered to sponsor me for it (ie, buy the machine for me).

Either way, if you could update my 5k time to 16:44.2, I'd be grateful Grin
» Jonathan's Log (Go to post)16-02-2024 @ 20:04 
Almost two years since I last posted here!

Well, we moved to Sweden in July 2022. It's been lovely getting to grips with another culture, language and way of life.

I've thrown myself into cycling fully. 22,000km on two wheels since I last posted here. It's been surprising how much of my childhood fitness I've managed to regain. If anything, I'd say I'm a little faster now (FTP about 340-350w, if that means anything to any of you).

I've also resumed regular weight training. I still can't squat properly due to my right patella tendon still being a bit fragile. It would come back if I trained it sensibly and consistently, but my legs are usually tired from cycling. But deadlift is back up to an easy (beltless) 160kg and bench would be a little over 100kg if I tested it (have done 8x80kg and 3x90kg in training). Overhead press is only seated due to a lack of headroom in the basement and is as s**t as ever.

The reason I've gone fully back to cycling is that we really are in a lovely place to do it. Our part of Sweden has very low population (12 people per square kilometer to Englands 434) and cycling is a joy here. You can go 1-2hrs without seeing a car.

It's mostly gravel that I ride recreationally through the ice-free months. In winter I tend to revert more to asphalt (though studded tyres are usually required).

I work as a machine operator running a resaw line at a large, local sawmill. It's 25-28km away, depending on which route I take and I usually cycle.

I am 40 later this year (and mad to think that I joined this forum 20 years ago) and I am confident in saying that I'm the fittest I've ever been, and with a decent amount of strength. The Captains of Crush #2 is still fairly easy with both hands Grin

Bodyweight 101kg or so. So very skinny for a lifter but a heffalump for a cyclist.

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/359130693_10163033903138136_4111873172318416279_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=mk_c6vS7hNcAX8Z4N0H&_nc_ht=scontent-arn2-1.xx&oh=00_AfAjxXYYclk08_c4jydpGidT6Ls-K1sXq5n_bnBdG1kbBQ&oe=65D58746
» WSM 2022 (Go to post)22-05-2022 @ 19:51 
I assume everyone has seen it, but Loz and Liz's series on the backgrounds of all the athletes is epic.

Highly recommended!
» Jonathan's Log (Go to post)02-05-2022 @ 16:51 
A new year and a new chapter. Just under three months until we move to Sweden and I've decided to focus on general health, fitness and strength. I've given a fair bit of thought as to what will enable me to enjoy our new home to the best of our ability and have focused on that.

So, I've resumed weightlifting, but on a disco pumping and general health angle. Nothing heavy, nothing too strenuous and much to my continued annoyance, I can't squat as my right patella tendon still isn't quite right. I sometimes squat with just the bar, but more than that aggravates things. Wall sits are OK.

I've started running a bit (though foot specialist says pause that until 1st MPP joint in left foot settles down - sore left foot behind big toe) and have done up to 10km.

This last week or two I've been road cycling more. I'm very glad that I don't have to do it for much longer here. The traffic, potholes and generally corrugated road surfaces aren't much fun. Nevertheless, I've done 140km in the last 8 days, with up to 48km in one go. It's easy enough and I'm still reasonably quick, despite 15 years out of the saddle.

I'm so very much looking forward to our move. The prospect of having a 300 acre lake 5 minutes walk from the house is incredible. I can run a marathon more or less from my back door on forest trails and never cross a road. We can ski and ice skate in winter too. It is idyllic.

The rower had to go. I seriously impinged both shoulders with it (more the left) to the point where I couldn't hang from a bar. Stopping the rowing and resuming lifting quickly sorted it out. I do a fair bit of shoulder rehab now.

I'm still falling to pieces, but I generally feel better. I'll post some photos of our new home in the coming days Happy
» Eddie Hall vs Thor Björnsson boxing match (Go to post)27-03-2022 @ 20:57 
Funny to see that Eddie seems to have completely withdrawn from public life after the fight.

He disgraced himself in the build up, and couldn't back up his smack talk with any kind of preparation or performance.

I sincerely hope that's him done on social media. No kid getting into lifting needs him as a role model.
» Jonathan's Log (Go to post)21-03-2021 @ 19:52 
I did a bit of squatting today, up to 4x8x45kg, but my right patella is now sore. It's not given me any grief for months, and it's really disappointing. My body is just f**ked, truly. I can't do anything without injuring myself. I'll get through this super busy period at work and have a reevaluation.
» Jonathan's Log (Go to post)16-03-2021 @ 21:17 
Yeah, I know Grin

With work getting so busy and me getting little injuries, it's hard to get the training in.

I had planned to hit the weights this evening, but I had the Astra Zeneca job this morning and feel rough this evening. Very cold, achy and headache. Best to sit it out today.
» The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Go to post)15-03-2021 @ 15:04 
Very strong indeed Paul - well done Grin
» Jonathan's Log (Go to post)13-03-2021 @ 06:48 
Not much training this week. Busy at work and trying to avoid aggravating the shoulder. The osteopath reckons I've (amongst other things) got an inflamed bicep tendon, which the rowing isn't helping.

Anyway, I trained last night, doing weight training for the first time this year. Squatting without any patella discomfort, but given that I haven't really squatted since September, the weights were extremely light. I ended up doing about 8 sets, working up to 3 sets of 35kg for 8 reps. It's not that it's challenging, but my legs almost spasmed at the effort.

Then some tricep work and curls to finish.
» Sparrow Legs Strongman Training (Go to post)13-03-2021 @ 06:44 
Well done Millsy. A half marathon is a big achievement and that's a damned solid time. Comfortably under the 2 minute split.
» old timers occasional log (Go to post)09-03-2021 @ 06:21 
That last rep was a serious effort - well done.
» Jonathan's Log (Go to post)07-03-2021 @ 20:25 
Thanks Millsy Happy

A mediocre row this evening. My right shoulder impingement was noticeable throughout the row, which seemed to slightly elevate my HR. As such, the metres for the HR weren't great.

I did a bit of band shoulder rehab after. I really do wish I didn't injure myself so easily, or at least if I knew what it was that was likely to cause me injury. I rarely get that twang moment with an acute strain. It's just niggles that won't go away, or indeed get worse.

Anyway, here was the row:

https://i.ibb.co/89Jpwd4/IMG-20210307-193634.jpg

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