The Sub-7 Experiment

Tag: Rowing and strength

  • Movement, Not Measurement

    It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything.

    We’ve been away as a family, and it was brilliant. A great place to stay, fantastic pool, beautiful beaches, good food, and superb weather. I even made it to the gym five times. Add in a load of walking and a day at the water park with my son, and it turned into a proper break, with plenty of movement too.

    Since getting back, I haven’t been sitting still either: a 66km bike ride, over 15,000 meters rowed. I just haven’t written anything.

    This morning I woke up feeling good and headed to the gym planning to go hard. But the loud music pumping from the speaker above the rowing machine broke my focus. I mentioned it to ChatGPT, told it my head was all over the place, and we pivoted to a 30-minute meditational row. Then I threw in a few sled pushes just because I could.

    It helped. I’m glad I didn’t force the original plan and just let it change.

    I’ll admit, I’m not wildly motivated at the moment. So I’m giving myself permission: the rest of July is just for movement, not measurement.

    The Sub-7 2K and the 150km cycle later this year are still the goals, but right now it’s about finding the fun in moving again. About enjoying it. About being present, for myself and for my family.

    That’s where I am. Even this post feels a bit all over the place, maybe too waffly, but that’s just what it is today. And I’m okay with that.

    This is The Sub-7 Experiment.

  • Back to Balance

    Just back from a great long weekend in London.
    Good food, great company, a bit of sightseeing, and plenty of travel—trains, planes, and automobiles. Throw in a lot of walking and, yeah, it was a full-on weekend.
    Wouldn’t change a thing.

    But I was definitely ready for the gym today.
    Called on ChatGPT for a reset row, and the session delivered—rolling intensity for 30 minutes. Enough rhythm and movement to help me find my balance again.

    Finished off with a few weighted sled pushes.

    Because, as we know: when in doubt, sled it out.

    This is The Sub-7 Experiment.