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Week 3 – Cam Buchan’s 2km plan

Make your 2km row faster

Welcome to week three of Cam Buchan’s 2km training plan. A quick reminder that this training plan contains five sessions a week and Cam recommends a minimum of three (highlighted) to make a discernible improvement. The sessions have been allocated a day of the week but if you need to move them around you can do, just make sure you allow yourself appropriate rest days – Enjoy!

Session 1 – Monday (recommended)

Row 40 minutes
Rate 18-20
HR 60-75%
RPE 5-6
Rest None

Session 2 – Tuesday (recommended)

Row 4 x 30s as fast as possible
Rate 24+
HR 85%+
RPE 9
Rest 30 seconds

Wednesday – Rest day

Session 3 – Thursday (optional)

Row 2 x 20 minutes
Rate 10 mins at 20-24, 10 at 18-20
HR 10 mins at 75-85%, 10 at 60-75%
RPE 10 mins at 7-8, 10 at 5-6
Rest 2 minutes 30

Session 4 – Friday (optional)

Row 3 x 15 minutes
Rate 18-20
HR 60-75%
RPE 5-6
Rest 1:30

Session 5 – Saturday (recommended)

Row 6 x 500m
Rate free rate
HR 85%+
RPE 9
Rest 2 minutes

Sunday – Rest day