Row 2K (time trial)
7.19.1(pr); 1.49.7 (26)
Notes: Alright! Met my goal of going sub-7.20. Ended up going a little faster than expected and still had a good amount of juice at the end. Oddly, once it was over, I basically took a few breaths and then stood up and grabbed some water. I felt fine just a few seconds after it was over. Splits went 1.50.4, 1.50.7, 1.50.5, and 1.47.5. I could really feel the benefit of all the aerobic work. Will continue a steady diet of aerobic-based intervals, aerobic restoration work, and sport-specific pieces (i.e., 2Ks & 5Ks at reduced RPEs). Plus, I can't wait to incorporate some Airdyne. Warmed up with 5 minutes in Z1, a 1K at ~1.58 pace, and two 30-second sprints holding the monitor sub-1.45. This had me primed aerobically and neurologically. I feel as though my body has a 7.10 in it right now. With continued hard work, I believe that I can attain my lifetime goal of going sub-7 minutes. If so, I believe that I'll have the necessary work capacity to attain my goals in this year's Open.
A freight train is strong, powerful, and steady across long distances. A freight train only goes "off the tracks" if it gets going at a pace faster than it can sustain. Bobby Scott Performance believes that a large volume of sub-maximal efforts paired with intelligently programmed bouts of intensity will develop a strong, powerful competitor with a huge aerobic base -- in other words, "an aerobic freight train."
Congrats on the 2k PR. Very impressive! Here comes the freight train we've been hearing about. Keep up the good work. I want to take you to the track and run 400's next weekend.
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Nice going Ben. The best part is that you were fine so quickly after it was over. That's a very good sign.
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