25 minutes. Easy pace. On the Aviron today — don't panic, the Concept 2 is back tomorrow. Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ookhrQKwvKEfSfOxp73vX02j8LrtUil
I'm filming Aviron workouts for another series this week, so it was either swap machines or just crack on. I cracked on. And actually, it turns out there's something worth talking about here — because rowing on a different machine tells you things about your technique that your regular machine quietly hides from you.
There's also a cake. Sort of. A genuinely useful way of thinking about how low, moderate, and high intensity sessions fit together in your training — and why 25 minutes at easy pace five days a week is actually doing more for you than you might think.
The backstory rolls forward too. It's 2016, I'm now racing under the Fitness Matters banner, and for the first time I walk into a championship and there's a table full of people who know my name. The English champs. 20 lightweight 40-to-49s. And for possibly the only time in my career, I line up quietly thinking: I've got this.
Please consult your doctor or healthcare professional before beginning any new exercise programme, particularly if you have any existing health conditions or injuries. Listen to your body and work at a pace that's right for you.
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