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louiebaby
5,378 posts
61 months
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Highway Star said: Level 5 - its like water, innit? Depends, as discussed before, but yes.  Level 10 is like rowing through honey.
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AJLintern
3,452 posts
133 months
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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
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Munter
23,832 posts
111 months
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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!)
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Halb
18,105 posts
53 months
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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.
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Driller
5,245 posts
148 months
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 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
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Derek Chevalier
672 posts
43 months
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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!
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jackh707
1,018 posts
26 months
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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.
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clonmult
7,984 posts
79 months
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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 ....
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Gazzab
15,162 posts
152 months
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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).
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Munter
23,832 posts
111 months
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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!
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Gazzab
15,162 posts
152 months
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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.
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AJLintern
3,452 posts
133 months
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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+
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Richieboy3008
642 posts
53 months
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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
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Richieboy3008
642 posts
53 months
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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!
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clonmult
7,984 posts
79 months
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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 ....
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Derek Chevalier
672 posts
43 months
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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.
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Halb
18,105 posts
53 months
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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 ....
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Richieboy3008
642 posts
53 months
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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!
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MacGee
2,168 posts
100 months
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Nothing too strenuous this week. Finished with long and slow.....one hour at 2:05 pace. SPM 22. Kept HR approx 131.
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JonnyFive
26,913 posts
59 months
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Did a 1,000 for a warm up.. Went for it for 500m. 1:47 on level 10. So not brilliant but a start
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