Hadwin Blair

Predicting a 5K row feels different from predicting shorter or longer tests. It’s an event at far end of hard long-lasting effort. For this, you … Read more

A 2000-meter piece on the erg sits right at the edge of what most people can sustain. It is too long to finish with pure … Read more

Until you know how it works, the apparent relationship between rowing power and pace feel unfair. It takes a lot more effort to go a … Read more

Split: A split measure how long it takes you to cover 500 meters on your erg. And if you’re curious as to why every rower … Read more

There’s a lot hidden in the split alone. For instance, two rowers might be maintaining the same pace but generating very different levels of power … Read more

At first, logging your indoor cycling distance seems like an imaginary figure: How could anyone track real-world mileage on a machine that doesn’t even move? … Read more

Resistance on a spin bike appears straightforward enough, you turn a dial, right? But what does that translate into in terms of calories burned? One … Read more

How does a spin class feel powerful? It’s all kind of mystical…until you stop and notice: what is actualy turning that flywheel? Force come from … Read more

Average speed is one of those metrics most cyclists follow during workouts, but it’s not always a complete picture. Getting 17 miles per hour can … Read more

Until that is no longer true. It’s easy to coast downhill. Then all of a sudden the road falls out from under you and you’re … Read more