The Pete Plan
After searching fiercely over the weekend for some kind of training plan for ultradistance rowing, or even for that matter, running, I came to the following conclusion: there ain’t a whole lot out there. And the plans I found didn’t feel right or were too complicated. But the universe aligned with my intention and as fate would have it, I ran into a friend who runs ultramarathons and is ranked among the best in the world – and she gave me the best advice. She said all you really need to do is increase your long days. That’s it.
So simple is the way to go. And to me that means the Pete Plan. The Pete Plan is a well known resource among those who erg. It basically follows a 3 week rotation with 3 types of workouts – speed intervals, endurance intervals, and steady distance. It’s very flexible and adaptable. I don’t know if it’s been used for long distances, but I’m going to try.
Day 1 is speed intervals tomorrow – I’m anticipating a lot of suffering. But it’ll be good. Must remember to have a good stretch afterward…here’s my plan for this week:
Monday: off
Tuesday: speed intervals (short sprints)
Wednesday: 8k steady
Thursday: endurance intervals (longer sprints)
Friday or Saturday: 8k steady
Sunday: long – 11k slow
I’ll likely have to row later in the evenings after my 3 year old is tucked in bed. The thought of 5:00am workouts makes me want to hurl…
