how fast can you row 2000 metres ?

[AJLintern]

If you're one of these types who are very strong and bulky then using 10 would probably give good results as you can pull hard without having to maintain a high stroke rate, which can be difficult if you're particularly big. Whereas if you're built more like a whippet and can't pull that hard then using level 4-5 would be best as you can take advantage of your low weight and agility to maintain a higher stroke rate. I liken it to a V8 sportscar and a motorbike - both may have similar power outputs, but the torque is very differently applied. Low revs/high torque vs High revs/low torque

[Munter]

Back to the gym yesterday (A new one opened that I can see from the end of the driveway. Hard to find excuses not to go)

I only got 500m before the nausea told me to stop. When I get to 2000m I will post up a time! (Focus on the when!)

[Halb]

Munter said:

I only got 500m before the nausea told me to stop. When I get to 2000m I will post up a time! (Focus on the when!)

There is space on the 500 board.

[Driller]

Went out on the water yesterday evening. Yes, that's right, real ater, real boat.

All I can say is "fantastic". It was a beautiful evening and that feeling of cutting through the water, the effort being translated into something other than a few numbers and a sickening feeling, was very good.

I'm hooked again but watch your backs with the C2 times all the same

[Derek Chevalier]

Driller said:

Went out on the water yesterday evening. Yes, that's right, real ater, real boat.

All I can say is "fantastic". It was a beautiful evening and that feeling of cutting through the water, the effort being translated into something other than a few numbers and a sickening feeling, was very good.

I'm hooked again but watch your backs with the C2 times all the same

I was also out on the water. Unfortunately we were training for a 500 metre sprint in the 8 which meant furious stroke rates and the onset of regatta lung!

[jackh707]

Hi, only just noticed this thread, have a concept 2 at home, use it a couple of times a week at a comfortable pace, never really push myself but just did a 5000m in 19:51,
Will have a go at a fast 2000m and 500m for the purposes of this thread though

Edited to add

I'm 22 bang on 6 foot and about 98kg, I need to catch up with you older blokes.

[clonmult]

I just did a fairly random distance, 4k. Was intending to do 10k, and was keeping up a steady 2min pace, but my legs were feeling terrible, so cut it short.

We've got another gym challenge on for next month, team based - 24 mile run, 48 mile ride, 48 mile row. One person per element. If I can't find a suitable team, i'll have to do the whole bleedin' thing myself ....

[Gazzab]

clonmult said:

I just did a fairly random distance, 4k. Was intending to do 10k, and was keeping up a steady 2min pace, but my legs were feeling terrible, so cut it short.

We've got another gym challenge on for next month, team based - 24 mile run, 48 mile ride, 48 mile row. One person per element. If I can't find a suitable team, i'll have to do the whole bleedin' thing myself ....

Yeah we got that at the work gym (nuffield organise it).

[Munter]

Halb said:

Munter said:

I only got 500m before the nausea told me to stop. When I get to 2000m I will post up a time! (Focus on the when!)

There is space on the 500 board.

Right so there is. I'll make sure the rower is on 10, and stick in my 500m time. I didn't record it yesterday but it started with a 2, so I'll not be troubling the leaders!

[Gazzab]

I can do a 1.45 ish 500m or probably less but I then find myself dropping off the pace later and stuff my 2000m time.

[AJLintern]

I too was on the river last night - great session, lovely weather Did a few pieces at firm pressure, lots of technical stuff and racing starts in our 4+

[Richieboy3008]

2000m Top Ten:
1) Fergie87 - 6:25.2 (76kg) (24 years)
2) MacGee - 6:47.6 (6'3") (103kg) (50years)
3) samwilliams - 6:53
4) Highway Star - 6:55.8 (6'2") (83kg) (34 years)
5) Flook - 7:09.8 (5'10") (70kg) (43 years)
6) clonmult - 7:18.8 (6") (100kg) (42 years)
7) Driller - 7:23 (6'3") (82kg)
7) richieboy3008 7:23 (6ft) 100 kg 29 years
9) dtmpower - 7:34.1 (6'1") (100kg) (31 years)
10) AJLintern - 7:38 (6") (67Kg)
11) Halb - 7:45 (6'3) (114.5kg)
12) JonnyFive - 8:45 (5'10") (120kg) (22 year)

5000m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier - 17:29.9 (@R26) (6'3") (97kg) (37 years)
2) MacGee - 18:22.9
3) samwilliams - 18:59
4) richieboy3008 - 19.34 6ft 100kg 29 years
5) clonmult - 19:48
6) Driller - 19.55
7) louiebaby - 20:00 (@R17) (6'8") (108kg) (31 years)
8) dtmpower - 20:41 (6'1") (100kg) (31 years)

500m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier - 1:17.5
2) Fergie87 - 1:27.2
3) MacGee - 1:28.6 (silver at English indoor 2012 in HWT 50+)
4) Halb - 1:29.2
5) Richieboy3008 1:32.5
7) dtmpower - 1:34.1
7) Driller - 1:35.8
8) clonmult - 1:36
9) AJLintern - 1:42

[Richieboy3008]

Richieboy3008 said:

2000m Top Ten:
1) Fergie87 - 6:25.2 (76kg) (24 years)
2) MacGee - 6:47.6 (6'3") (103kg) (50years)
3) samwilliams - 6:53
4) Highway Star - 6:55.8 (6'2") (83kg) (34 years)
5) Flook - 7:09.8 (5'10") (70kg) (43 years)
6) clonmult - 7:18.8 (6") (100kg) (42 years)
7) Driller - 7:23 (6'3") (82kg)
7) richieboy3008 7:23 (6ft) 100 kg 29 years
9) dtmpower - 7:34.1 (6'1") (100kg) (31 years)
10) AJLintern - 7:38 (6") (67Kg)
11) Halb - 7:45 (6'3) (114.5kg)
12) JonnyFive - 8:45 (5'10") (120kg) (22 year)

5000m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier - 17:29.9 (@R26) (6'3") (97kg) (37 years)
2) MacGee - 18:22.9
3) samwilliams - 18:59
4) richieboy3008 - 19.34 6ft 100kg 29 years
5) clonmult - 19:48
6) Driller - 19.55
7) louiebaby - 20:00 (@R17) (6'8") (108kg) (31 years)
8) dtmpower - 20:41 (6'1") (100kg) (31 years)

500m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier - 1:17.5
2) Fergie87 - 1:27.2
3) MacGee - 1:28.6 (silver at English indoor 2012 in HWT 50+)
4) Halb - 1:29.2
5) Richieboy3008 1:32.5
7) dtmpower - 1:34.1
7) Driller - 1:35.8
8) clonmult - 1:36
9) AJLintern - 1:42

Just did 500m in 1:32.5, nearly puked after!

[clonmult]

Richieboy3008 said:

Just did 500m in 1:32.5, nearly puked after!

But you didn't puke, so therefore you could have pushed a little harder ....

[Derek Chevalier]

clonmult said:

Richieboy3008 said:

Just did 500m in 1:32.5, nearly puked after!

But you didn't puke, so therefore you could have pushed a little harder ....

I tend to taste blood rather than puke - not sure what causes that.

[Halb]

I get the irony taste, also my teeth hurt. There was a discussion about what causes it in one of the other threads.

clonmult said:

But you didn't puke, so therefore you could have pushed a little harder ....

[Richieboy3008]

clonmult said:

Richieboy3008 said:

Just did 500m in 1:32.5, nearly puked after!

But you didn't puke, so therefore you could have pushed a little harder ....

Not much!

[MacGee]

Nothing too strenuous this week. Finished with long and slow.....one hour at 2:05 pace. SPM 22. Kept HR approx 131.

[JonnyFive]

Did a 1,000 for a warm up.. Went for it for 500m.

1:47 on level 10.

So not brilliant but a start

[Halb]

JonnyFive said:

Did a 1,000 for a warm up.. Went for it for 500m.

Yeah I did that. Don't think I am gonna bother with warm-ups now.
Least we have a top ten now!
Should we chop off the two bottom 2000m people? And keep it as a top ten?

2000m Top Ten:
1) Fergie87 - 6:25.2 (76kg) (24 years)
2) MacGee - 6:47.6 (6'3") (103kg) (50years)
3) samwilliams - 6:53
4) Highway Star - 6:55.8 (6'2") (83kg) (34 years)
5) Flook - 7:09.8 (5'10") (70kg) (43 years)
6) clonmult - 7:18.8 (6") (100kg) (42 years)
7) Driller - 7:23 (6'3") (82kg)
7) richieboy3008 7:23 (6ft) 100 kg 29 years
9) dtmpower - 7:34.1 (6'1") (100kg) (31 years)
10) AJLintern - 7:38 (6") (67Kg)
11) Halb - 7:45 (6'3) (114.5kg)
12) JonnyFive - 8:45 (5'10") (120kg) (22 year)

5000m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier - 17:29.9 (@R26) (6'3") (97kg) (37 years)
2) MacGee - 18:22.9
3) samwilliams - 18:59
4) richieboy3008 - 19.34 6ft 100kg 29 years
5) clonmult - 19:48
6) Driller - 19.55
7) louiebaby - 20:00 (@R17) (6'8") (108kg) (31 years)
8) dtmpower - 20:41 (6'1") (100kg) (31 years)

500m Top Ten:
1) Derek Chevalier - 1:17.5
2) Fergie87 - 1:27.2
3) MacGee - 1:28.6 (silver at English indoor 2012 in HWT 50+)
4) Halb - 1:29.2
5) Richieboy3008 1:32.5
7) dtmpower - 1:34.1
7) Driller - 1:35.8
8) clonmult - 1:36
9) AJLintern - 1:42
10)JonnyFive - 1:47