Threshold 500s
Six 500s a few seconds off 2 k pace, 90 seconds rest.
Ergs
≈ 33 min
3 exercises
Coach's note
Five to eight seconds slower than 2 k pace. Same split on every rep.
The session
- 1
Zone 2 Row
1000 m · 5 min
Steady aerobic rowing.
- 2
Row Intervals
6 sets · 500 m · 2 min · rest 90s
Repeated hard rowing efforts with fixed rest.
- 3
Zone 2 Row
1000 m · 6 min
Steady aerobic rowing.
Duration is an estimate from the prescribed work and rest. Loads are yours to choose — pick what you can hold with good form for every set.
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