16/10/16
After doing my 30k fundraiser on a rowing machine last Sunday at the Bear Grylls Survival Race, I set myself a challenge of rowing 100km in 1 week.
I felt relatively fresh on the Monday, as I’d eaten well and got lots of rest, so bashed out a 10k ‘recovery’ erg after work. That’s when I had my light bulb moment: “I can do 100km in a week!”
The following Saturday morning, I completed the challenge.
Fitting in 10k stints around work, training and my campaign, rowing at in the morning and once until at night was tough!
It was during the last 10k I achieved a personal best! Much to my surprise after a hectic week of training, working, not eating enough and feeling tired. But I went into the shed, determined to get a PB and with a game plan. I would row 500m relaxed(ish) then 500m on, giving it all I had. And I did it! I achieved 46:21.0 which was 23 seconds off my previous time. It all got too much and I burst into tears. I’m quite the drama queen ; )
I’m so happy! The time on the rowing machine is quite clearing paying off.
The next challenge? To row 100km in 1 day.
Here’s what my week looked like:
