Taking stock of my goals... the (erg) work continues!

I'm at the halfway point of my 20-week training plan, and as I kick off week 11, I take a moment to check off a few goals that I've reached, and others that I'll bring into focus over the next 10 weeks. I'll shift my focus away from the 2000m row for a while and focus on some other distances/disciplines to keep things interesting.
I also get yet another chance to practice taking a glass half-full view of a less-than-ideal workout. There's always something to be learned!
0:00 Checking off goals!
2:20 Today's workout - 4x2000m w/ 5' rest
4:45 Post-workout analysis
View my and Hien's Google Sheets-based training logs here (and feel free to make a copy of the template if you'd like!): shorturl.at/acrDV
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[@JonathanCrossley]

I appreciate the transparency into the sessions that don’t go according to plan but are still a success (IMO) as you gutted through hard work with an audible to take what the day is giving you.

[@dadboddadvlog]

(So long as we're not calling audibles a majority of the time...) the reality is, as older, busy, far-from-professional athletes, cooking up our own training plans in the garage, some days are inevitably gonna feel off, harder than expected, or just downright awful. I'm trying to embrace those days as a necessary (and in some ways beneficial/educational) part of the journey.

[@NollMac]

Hey Justin, what does your steady state look like on the Pete Plan in terms of stroke and heart rate? Pete talks about not going below 22 spm for this, but I find that quickly pushes me out of UT2 range. I've been playing with 19 spm and trying to keep HR around 135 - I'm similar age to you, so max out at about 180 bpm heart rate.

[@dadboddadvlog]

Generally I aim to keep my SS heart rate averaging somewhere between 130-135; my max being somewhere around 190. I naturally find 21spm a pretty comfortable steady state stroke rate, any higher or lower and I have to spend extra mental energy focused on maintaining it; I've found I'm able to most easily zone out at 21. As much as I like the Pete Plan overall, its guidance to *not* go below 22spm for steady state isn't great. For the vast majority of us, our natural tempo falls somewhere in the 18-22spm range and is optimal for steady state.