Hadwin Blair

When you swim in open water, it becomes apparent that there’s a big disparity between what a watch records in pool and what actualy happens … Read more

Technical sounding but a number that matters: Swimming Distance Per Stroke refers to how far forward in the pool you move with every pull. When … Read more

The interval you select defines whether the set swims or not. If your interval is too loose, then the swim are easy and doesn’t push … Read more

Stroke count is a simple measure until you attempt to implement it. When I say “stroke count,” what I mean is that you swim several … Read more

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