5-12 | Interview Central
- Helen Saunders
- May 13
- 1 min read
Updated: May 25
📊 Vital Metrics
Rest & Recovery
Sleep: 8h 52 min

Rowing
Intervals/Distance:Â 6 x 250m
Total Meters:Â about 5k (again was struggling with watch gps)
Average Split:Â 3:14/500m
Stroke Rate:Â varied per piece
🏋🏻‍♀️Lift
Explosive power focus, lighter weights but explode
Set 1 | 3x through
Bound and stick x8
Single leg bounds x8 each leg
Deadlift jump up with kettlebell x10
Set 2 | 3x through
Single leg powerups x10 [20" box]
Box jumps x10 [24" box]
Kettlebell swings x10
Set 3 | 3x through
Hip thrusts x10 [LIGHT WEIGHT, I did 65lbs]
Single leg RDL with knee up hop x10 each leg
Explosive weighted bridges x10 [25lbs]
Heavier weight
Hip thrusts 3x10 [185lbs]
📝 Reflections
Mental State:Â I think lifting is ok with me even before a big race
Obstacles:Â I got overwhelmed by how busy I was today
Lesson learned:Â I need to focus on me and how I taper, not how I think I'm supposed to
📚Other ISP notes
Interviewed Regina Salmons in the morning, Kate Knifton in the evening! They were both super nice and super fun to chat with!
🌄Looking ahead
On the water again tomorrow, doing some stakeboat practices



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