The time has come!
Are you ready to row 5km? I’m hoping so!
These last 8 weeks, you have been true Dark Horses following a progressive plan (which seems like a lifetime ago right now), and you are now ready to sit down, strap in and get ready to see if all that hard work has paid off.
I’ve got a good feeling about this.
Your goal this week is to be as consistent with the SPMs as you possibly can. If you are feeling good, then you are welcome to aim for the higher end of the spectrum.
If you’re a little tired, then dial it back a little but try not to miss the workout altogether.
A quick note with this week’s workouts.
You will see a different layout for this workout; you will see ‘rounds’. That simply means do everything you see as written and then go back to the beginning and repeat for as many rounds as written.
Couch to 5km is a challenge, and if you’ve ever wondered if it’s something you are capable of, then Dark Horse has you covered!
We’ve often been asked if you really need a dedicated training plan to achieve goals on the rowing machine, and the short answer is no.
However, we all know that having something that gives you structure and accountability is going to help you on your journey and being a Dark Horse means you are going to want to succeed where others don’t (we know you, don’t worry)
In this series of blogs, we will give you everything you need, from weekly workouts to hints and tips on technique and training aids that will get you from watching rowing on the couch to rowing your first 5km.
Sounds too good to be true?
It doesn’t matter how many clubs you’ve trained at or what level of competition you’ve reached in any sport. Some rules are just not written, and breaking them will either leave you buying the beers or becoming very friendly with the clubhouse restrooms!
Back in the day, cyclists would add a thin layer of leather to the inside of their shorts – hence a chamois, that a layer of cream would have to be added to make it pliable.
Fun fact, 1930’s Tour de France cyclists believed a steak was the solution to this issue and would put a piece of meat in their cycling shorts to stop chafing – I mean why not!?!
Doing the workout is the only thing that matters, right?
Well, as much as I would love to tell you that was the case, I’m going to tell you why doing that workout is only half the story.
Oh, and yes, these all come from personal experience, so I’m sitting here smugly as I tell you the top 6 things you should avoid post-workout.