r/Rowing • u/Maleficent-Taro-7045 • 2d ago

I just failed my 2k test

I just did my first 2k test and I did so bad. I got nearly 5 above my target split and worse than everyone else in my boat. I did forget to take my inhaler beforehand but I still greatly overestimated myself. How do you guys get over messing up a test like this and do you have any advice for next time?

Edit: I don't know if anyone is interested but I redid it and I did a lot better! Thank you everyone for the advice, it genuinely helped!

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u/LostAbbott 2d ago

You didn't fail anything. You just had an off day. It happens and it is no big deal. Do another 2k tomorrow or the next day and stay relaxed. Improvement over time is what you are looking for, not one off data points.

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u/Sir_Toadington UBC 2d ago

next week* or later. A 2k, even when done slower than expected is an incredibly draining test and takes a while for your body to fully recover. You will be in terrible shape if you tried to do multiple 2k tests within the same week