As it seems to be becoming something of an issue I thought I would post a comment or two about this. Firstly it is not really a good idea unless you really can't finish because you are properly ill. It means you lose the benefit of the erg and also starts to put fairly unhelpful thoughts about quitting when you have to dig a bit deeper in your head. This will subconsciously then start to come out in races and outings, when it isn't just you that affected, but everyone else in the boat as well.
So, secondly, what to do? Well there are a couple of really really easy things. Firstly is know what you are capable of. Don't always push for a 15k pb, just go and do a moderately hard erg (about the level where you can vaugely sustain a conversation) and over time the times will improve (you will have good and bad days granted, but overall it will get better. Try and make sure there is a constant effort level and things will get better as you get fitter. If you are really struggling though, just either slack off or pull the rate up a bit. However, make sure you do finish!
All in all, for the rest of the holidays, let's please not have any more, "oh I stopped halfway through" rubbish.
3 comments:
so what you really mean is "Paul and Benson: man up." ;)
And Richard, and Jack, and all the people who have put down that they stopped!
we could man up, and completely 6 15k's a week, but that would be well hard, as we are both so manly already :)
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