Inferno Strategy

Edit to update after doing inferno ****managed just over 4000 with help from this thread. Thank you for all the tips, they work!

I’ve read through a bunch of posts on inferno, and I’m just looking for some fresh advice here. I don’t think there’s an active thread yet.

Feeling extra excited after surviving the 2k last week to bump up my PR quite a bit.

I love run rows, and I love endurance rowing. I am 100% decided I will power walk probably around 4.2mph. (I’m 5 ft tall and have very short legs) I can run at 8mph but that’s more of a push for me and will add to my fatigue more. That’s the pace I took the mile at and was gassed after. I want to give all my focus to the rows.

I know all the tricks about fast transitions and even fast strap ins. I’m more curious about pacing.

Last time I did inferno in August I remember getting gassed pretty quick into it because I took the first few rows waaaay too fast. It always feels like you’re never gonna PR until the end because of the short rows in the beginning.

I’m a lot stronger now too, and worked really hard to manage split times when the rows get up over 500m. My weakness is always too high of a strike rate.

My 2k last week was 7:32. My splits were around 1:52-1:55.

Shooting for 3700 but would love to see 4000. I’m not sure if I’ll make it, but I do consider myself a strong rower, I just need a strategy I can follow. That’s how I excel on benchmarks.

And inferno is my favorite specialty (with capture the flag as a close second!)

Thank you for any input!