how fast can you row 2000 metres ?
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MacGee said:
Excellent rowing. Keep it up and that sub7 will be here in no time!
Nowt for me today. Tummy bug!
Ewwww, horrible.Nowt for me today. Tummy bug!
I was working til quite late on Monday night, was feeling pretty rough throughout the morning. Still, figured I'd feel a little guilty if I didn't do a little cardio, so dialled in a 30 minute row. Not that fast, but did just short of 7200 meters.
Which now means that I've done over 100k rowing since I started this year. Feels good!
have one at home for emergencies ..if in a hurry or bank holidays..quite rare. normally go to local Nuffield gym. rowers face a blank wall as some females think that all the men stare at their arses....only the nice ones! monday night only one out of 8 machines free..but after 15 mins I was only one left..quite funny really. took a pic of it and put on my FB. Yes..I'm a saddo who takes pics of his monitor to show my session and places on FB..lots of the rowing guys do this...some great ..some average. but helps with encouragement and ideas of what to do ! we're only a small community so I have most of the top ergers as friends. nice lot!
MacGee said:
have one at home for emergencies ..if in a hurry or bank holidays..quite rare. normally go to local Nuffield gym. rowers face a blank wall as some females think that all the men stare at their arses....only the nice ones! monday night only one out of 8 machines free..but after 15 mins I was only one left..quite funny really. took a pic of it and put on my FB. Yes..I'm a saddo who takes pics of his monitor to show my session and places on FB..lots of the rowing guys do this...some great ..some average. but helps with encouragement and ideas of what to do ! we're only a small community so I have most of the top ergers as friends. nice lot!
I'm another one of those saddos, but its a pretty clear record of your times.Finally put in a 500m time. Ouch. Ouch. That is sheer torture.
But I didn't do any warm up, and went straight on. Then was a little stretching (and hiding the pain on my face), bit of an all round workout, then back on the rower for a cool-down. Which was a 7:58 2k.
2000m Top Ten:
1) MacGee 6:47.6 6'3" 103kgs
2) samwilliams 6:53
3) Driller 7.23 6'3" 82Kg
4) clonmult 7:26 6' 100kg
5) AJLintern 7:38 6' 67Kg
6) dtmpower 7:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
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5000m Top Ten:
1) MacGee 18:22.9
2) samwilliams 18:59
3) clonmult 19:48
4) Driller 19.55
5) dtmpower 20:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
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500m Top Ten:
1) MacGee 1:28.6 silver at English indoor 2012 in HWT 50+.
2) Driller 135.8
3) clonmult 1:36
4) AJLintern 1:42
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But I didn't do any warm up, and went straight on. Then was a little stretching (and hiding the pain on my face), bit of an all round workout, then back on the rower for a cool-down. Which was a 7:58 2k.
2000m Top Ten:
1) MacGee 6:47.6 6'3" 103kgs
2) samwilliams 6:53
3) Driller 7.23 6'3" 82Kg
4) clonmult 7:26 6' 100kg
5) AJLintern 7:38 6' 67Kg
6) dtmpower 7:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
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5000m Top Ten:
1) MacGee 18:22.9
2) samwilliams 18:59
3) clonmult 19:48
4) Driller 19.55
5) dtmpower 20:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
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500m Top Ten:
1) MacGee 1:28.6 silver at English indoor 2012 in HWT 50+.
2) Driller 135.8
3) clonmult 1:36
4) AJLintern 1:42
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Those are excellent times. Not too shabby ar all. For the longer stuff I think you need to just put in the metres to get used to it. I have a mental block on anything lengthy and so my shorter stuff is fine but ar 5k up my pace drops hugely! Well we can't all be perfect.
Tonight did the concept intra club challenge which is 8x2 mins with 2 mins rest. Slowest and fastest to count. Managed 1143metres at 1:45 pace. Bloody tough.
Tonight did the concept intra club challenge which is 8x2 mins with 2 mins rest. Slowest and fastest to count. Managed 1143metres at 1:45 pace. Bloody tough.
Fergie87 said:
Just found this thread. I use rowing to improve my fitness for running and am currently using a Concept 2 machine. My best times so far are 500m 1:27.2, 1000m 3:01.3 and 2000m 6:25.2.
Must work more on the long distance but I just cant handle the pace after 2000m.
Based on your 500vs2k times, I would expect that you would be well suited to the longer stuff - reckon your 5k time should be around 17mins.Must work more on the long distance but I just cant handle the pace after 2000m.
I also think he's got a couple of seconds to knock off his 500!. Derek ..will you enter your times in our table..age, weight and height pls.. the more the merrier. It would be great if you could offer some tips and coaching for the beginners. My knowledge is limited to recent erging as been a lazy lout for 20 years...you and Fergie are the clear leaders....fergie..pls add your data too.
Tx Alan
Tx Alan
MacGee said:
Those are excellent times. Not too shabby ar all. For the longer stuff I think you need to just put in the metres to get used to it. I have a mental block on anything lengthy and so my shorter stuff is fine but ar 5k up my pace drops hugely! Well we can't all be perfect.
Tonight did the concept intra club challenge which is 8x2 mins with 2 mins rest. Slowest and fastest to count. Managed 1143metres at 1:45 pace. Bloody tough.
+1Tonight did the concept intra club challenge which is 8x2 mins with 2 mins rest. Slowest and fastest to count. Managed 1143metres at 1:45 pace. Bloody tough.
For the longer stuff I find its both mental and physical - yes, your body has to be ready for it, but the state of mind is equally important.
When I first started rowing back in my late 20s, we'd sit on the Concept 2s down the gym and rattle in a 2.5k as our warm up (I'm certain my times were around 6m30 back then for the 2k), but would never do more than 10 minutes on the rower.
I wasn't averse to doing longer duration cardio - was happy doing 5+ hour long bike rides, or regular 10k runs, but never felt "right" doing longer distances on the concept 2.
It was only a few months back when I decided to change my gym routine, and chatting with a mate we decided to see what it felt like to do an hour. I hadn't rowed in almost 15 years.
But that broke my mental block on longer distance rowing, and now I'm absolutely loving the challenge!
2000m Top Ten:
1) MacGee 6:47.6 6'3" 103kgs
2) samwilliams 6:53
3) Driller 7.23 6'3" 82Kg
4) clonmult 7:26 6' 100kg
5) AJLintern 7:38 6' 67Kg
6) dtmpower 7:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
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5000m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier 17:29.9 (@R26) 6' 3" 97kg 37 yo
2) MacGee 18:22.9
3) samwilliams 18:59
4) clonmult 19:48
5) Driller 19.55
6)dtmpower 20:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
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500m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier 1:17.5
2) MacGee 1:28.6 silver at English indoor 2012 in HWT 50+.
3) Driller 135.8
4) clonmult 1:36
5) AJLintern 1:42
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that is good advice bit my gym times vary due to work and kids...my worklife is full of strict appointments so I tend to avoid them socially! makes your idea tricky. only two guys at gym are any good and they vary even more than me. but might need to change if I want improvements! its good even to stroke at same pace with someone even if one is faster ..its gives a nice cadence.
AJLintern said:
I think it best to join a rowing club - often cheaper than a gym and you have access to plenty of ergs and weights. Also lots of experienced people around to give advice and of course the opportunity to get in a boat too 
That was going to be suggestion #2! I would suggest that everyone that enjoys erging should have a go in a boat - you don't notice the pain as much as you are too busy concentrating, and it is easy to rack up 15-20k of decent rowing in a session.Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff