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Sessions This Week

3

Meters This Week

15,250

Avg Split (Week)

2:02.0

Recent Workouts

47

Plan Tracking

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Plan Compliance

2 / 4

sessions this week

Current Week

Week 2

of 4 (Plan #3)

Split vs Target

-1.2s

faster than plan

Plan Progress

9 / 16

workouts completed

Training Analysis

Improving

Your steady-state split dropped from 2:09.8 to 2:01.0 over 10 weeks while holding 20-21 s/m — and your avg HR at that pace fell from 158 to 151 bpm, showing real aerobic efficiency gains at 88 kg. Burning ~320 cal/session with 3 sessions each of the last 4 weeks.

Weekly Volume

Load: 1.05
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Workout Type

All Workouts Split Trend

Last 90 days

2:102:052:0012/212/912/1612/231/21/81/151/221/292/52/12

Personal Records

DistanceTimeSplitDate
500m1:45.31:45.3Jan 15
2,000m7:15.91:48.9Jan 10
5,000m18:45.21:52.5Dec 28

Recent Workouts

DateTypeDistSplitS/M
Feb 12Steady State7.5km2:01.021
Feb 5Steady State7.0km2:02.021
Jan 29Steady State6.5km2:03.020

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Wednesday, January 10, 2026

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Distance

5,200m

Time

29:12.3

Avg Split

1:52.7

Stroke Rate

25 s/m

Heart Rate Zones

Avg 168 bpm / Max 185 bpm
Z1
5%
Z2
18%
Z3
32%
Z4
38%
Z5
7%

Coaching Insight

Solid 6x500m session — your average of 1:52.7 came in right at the plan's 1:52-1:54 target range. Pacing was mostly steady but reps 4-5 drifted to 1:53.8-1:54.2 while your stroke rate climbed from 25 to 27 s/m, which usually signals fatigue creeping into the drive. The final rep at 1:51.8 shows you had more in the tank. Next time, aim to hold 24-25 s/m through all 6 reps and let the split come from leg drive, not rate. At 88 kg you're producing ~280W here — well on track for a sub-7:10 2K.

Intervals

#TypeDistTimeSplitS/M
1Work500m1:51.41:51.425
2Rest2:00.0
3Work500m1:52.11:52.125
4Rest2:00.0
5Work500m1:53.01:53.024
6Rest2:00.0
7Work500m1:53.81:53.826
8Rest2:00.0
9Work500m1:54.21:54.227
10Rest2:00.0
11Work500m1:51.81:51.826

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Plan #3 — Building on your previous training. This plan adjusts based on your performance.

Summary

Plan #3Adjusted by AI Coach
Weight Loss
Race target: 2,000m on Mar 15 — Build phase (6 weeks out)

You completed 87% of Plan #2 and your steady-state split improved from 2:08.5 to 2:05.3 — real progress. This plan pushes the pace: your new targets are 2-3 seconds faster across the board, with weekly volume building from ~30 km to ~37 km. At 88 kg, your aerobic base is strong enough to handle the step-up. You'll row 4 days per week — 2 steady state, 1 tempo, and 1 longer endurance piece — continuing the structure that worked last month. Expect to burn 1,400-1,700 calories per week from rowing.

Plan Overview

  • Week 1 — Base building (~28 km): Establish a consistent 4-day rhythm with 30-40 min steady-state sessions at 2:08-2:14. The goal is sustainable volume, not speed. Your HR should stay in Zone 2 (140-152 bpm) for all sessions except Wednesday's tempo work. Expect roughly 310-350 cal per session at this intensity.
  • Week 2 — Add metabolic stimulus (~30 km): We introduce a second tempo session to raise your caloric afterburn. Your steady-state pace should naturally tighten to 2:06-2:10 as your body adapts. The tempo intervals (4x8 min at 2:04-2:06) create an EPOC effect that keeps metabolism elevated for hours post-workout.
  • Week 3 — Extend duration (~33 km): The long session increases to 45 min, which is the sweet spot for fat oxidation at your fitness level — after 30 min, your body shifts increasingly to fat as fuel. Based on your 88 kg weight, this session alone burns ~380 cal. Wednesday tempo stays at 4x8 min but we tighten the target to 2:02-2:05.
  • Week 4 — Peak volume (~35 km): Your long piece extends to 60 min at 2:10-2:14 — the highest-volume session in the plan, burning an estimated 500+ cal. Total weekly calorie expenditure reaches ~1,500. If you're recovering well, we'll add 10 strokes at 1:55 pace every 10 min during the long piece to spike your HR briefly and boost metabolic response.

Damper Setting

For weight-loss sessions at 88 kg, keep the damper at 4-5 (drag factor ~115-125). A lighter flywheel lets you sustain higher stroke counts for longer without taxing your lower back, which matters when sessions run 40+ minutes. At damper 4-5, you'll naturally settle into 20-22 s/m for steady state, which is the ideal cadence for sustained calorie burn. For tempo intervals, you can bump to damper 5 (drag ~125) to access slightly more power per stroke without sacrificing rate. Avoid going above damper 6 for any session — heavier drag loads the back and hamstrings disproportionately, increasing injury risk during long sessions and adding recovery time that cuts into your weekly volume.

Week 1

Mon

Steady State 35min

Row continuously for 35 minutes at 2:08-2:12, keeping your stroke rate at 20-22 s/m. Based on your recent average of 2:05.3, this should feel comfortable — think conversational pace. Stay in Zone 2 (140-152 bpm). The goal here is time in the saddle, not speed. At 88 kg this pace burns approximately 310 cal. Focus on long, patient strokes with full body swing and relaxed shoulders on the recovery.

2:10.0

upcoming

Wed

Tempo Intervals 4x8min

Four 8-minute intervals at 2:04-2:06 with 2 minutes of light paddle rest between each. This pace is about 3 seconds faster than your recent steady-state average, putting you in Zone 3 (155-165 bpm). The work intervals total 32 minutes — enough time at threshold to create significant metabolic stress and EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption), which means your body keeps burning calories at an elevated rate for 2-4 hours after the session. Target 22-24 s/m and focus on driving through the legs, not pulling with the arms.

2:05.0

upcoming

Warmup (8 min)

2 minLight paddle, arms only — keep it below 2:30, just wake up the chain
2 minArms and body swing — add the hip hinge, let the handle come to mid-chest
2 minHalf slide, building gradually to workout pace — aim for 2:12 by the end
2 min3 bursts of 10 strokes at 2:05 target to prime your legs and check damper feel

Cooldown (5 min)

3 minEasy paddle at 2:20+ pace, arms only — let your heart rate drop below 130
2 minLight stretch on the erg — hamstrings, hip flexors, thoracic spine rotation

Coaching Tip: Tempo intervals at 2:05 will burn roughly 12 cal/min for someone at 88 kg — about 380 cal for the work portion alone, plus another 80-100 cal from EPOC over the next few hours. Keep your stroke rate at 22-24; going higher than 24 wastes energy on the recovery phase without adding meaningful power to the drive. If your split starts drifting above 2:06 on reps 3-4, don't chase it by spiking your rate — instead, focus on a harder leg press at the catch and accept a slightly slower pace. Consistency across all 4 reps matters more than hitting 2:04 on rep 1 and fading to 2:08 by rep 4.

Fri

Long Steady State 40min

Your longest piece this week — 40 minutes of continuous rowing at 2:10-2:14 and 18-20 s/m. This is deliberately slower than Monday's session because duration matters more than pace for fat oxidation. After about 30 minutes at this intensity, your body shifts increasingly to fat as its primary fuel source, which is exactly what we want for weight loss. Keep your HR in Zone 2 (140-152 bpm). At 88 kg, expect to burn roughly 350 cal. If you feel strong in the last 10 minutes, hold pace rather than speeding up — save that energy for next week's longer session.

2:12.0

upcoming

Sun

Easy Recovery 25min

Active recovery at 2:18+ and 16-18 s/m. This session should feel genuinely easy — Zone 1 (below 135 bpm). The purpose isn't calorie burn (though you'll still get ~200 cal); it's promoting blood flow to help your muscles recover from Wednesday's tempo work and Friday's long piece. Think of it as a moving rest day. If you feel any lingering fatigue in your lower back or hamstrings, keep the stroke rate at 16 and shorten to 20 minutes. Better to come into Week 2 fresh than to grind through a recovery session.

2:18.0

upcoming

AI Coach

My last 6x500m averaged 1:53.2 — should I go harder next time?

At 1:53.2 with a peak HR of 178 bpm (92% max for age 35), you're right at your anaerobic threshold. For 88 kg that's ~285 watts — strong output. I'd hold this pace and focus on keeping HR below 175 for the first 3 reps, then let it climb on the last 2. Chasing faster splits here will push you past threshold and hurt Friday's recovery session.

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I've been doing a lot of steady state at 2:05 but my 2K hasn't improved in 6 weeks. What am I doing wrong?

Looking at your last 6 weeks, you've logged 18 steady-state sessions averaging 2:05.3 at 21 s/m — that's excellent aerobic base work, and your HR at that pace has actually dropped from 158 to 151 bpm, which means your cardiovascular fitness is improving.

The issue is specificity. Your 2K PR is 7:15.9 (1:48.9 split), which requires roughly 310W for someone at 88 kg. But your training has been entirely Zone 2 — you haven't done a single interval session above 1:55 in those 6 weeks. Your aerobic engine is stronger, but your body hasn't practiced recruiting the fast-twitch fibers and clearing lactate at race pace.

I'd add one VO2max session per week — something like 5x1000m at 1:50-1:52 with 3 min rest. That puts you at ~290W and trains lactate clearance at intensities close to your 2K pace. Keep 2-3 steady-state sessions alongside it. Based on your current aerobic base, I'd expect a 2K improvement within 3-4 weeks.

Won't that much intensity burn me out? I'm 35 and my recovery isn't what it used to be.

Fair concern. At 35 your recovery capacity is still strong, but you're right that it's not the same as 25. The research on masters rowers suggests that total weekly intensity should stay below 15-20% of your total volume — for your 3-session weeks (~22km), that's about 3-4km of hard work, which is exactly one 5x1000m session.

A few safeguards: slot the interval day on Wednesday so you have 48hrs recovery on each side. If your resting HR is 5+ bpm above normal before a session, swap it to easy. And watch your Monday steady-state split — if it drifts above 2:08, you're carrying fatigue. Your body is already telling you it can handle the current load (your consistency has been 3 sessions every week for a month), so one intensity session is a small, safe step up.

What damper setting should I use for the 1000m intervals vs. steady state?

For your steady state at 88 kg, you've been at damper 5 (drag factor ~125), which is a good match — it keeps the flywheel light enough to maintain 21 s/m without overloading the drive.

For the 1000m intervals, bump it up to damper 6 (drag ~135). At 1:50-1:52 you'll be pulling harder per stroke, and the slightly heavier flywheel lets you access more power without having to spike your rate. Think of it like shifting gears on a bike — more resistance, same cadence, more output. Don't go above 6 though; above drag 140 the recovery phase gets too long and you'll lose rhythm, which matters more than raw force for a 2K.

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