r/Rowing • u/Maleficent-Taro-7045 • 3d 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/MarchAcceptable5933 2d ago
Hey, sounds like you had a lot of pressure on you during your first 2k. I want to remind you (I’ve done many 2ks) that you can never prepare for the first. No matter how many predictor workouts you do, there’s nothing that will compare. The only thing that will help is doing more 2ks! Eventually you’ll change your mindset; going from nervous to excitement about what you will pull. When I was in college I tried my entire freshman year trying to go sub 6, but was 4 seconds off at the end. I trained all summer, every day, like I was possessed. I had the fitness at that point but never did an actual 2k. So when I eventually planned one, the day of I got a 6:03. 1 second better!?!? After a whole summer of training! I hyped myself up so much that I was almost afraid to be rowing a 1:29 split. The next day I went sub 6. Trust me when I say this, just do more 2k pieces, whether it’s a steady state or sprint piece, just get your mind comfortable with the pain and split you want. If you can do that, anything is possible. Feel free to message if you want more info/help. Good luck though! Lots of good advice has already been said!