how fast can you row 2000 metres ?
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Another rowing target, ta. I used to hate the rower loathe and detest it, however since stopping playing rugby due to a snapped ACL i have really got into it.
Started with the 30 mins of 500m sprints try to get them all in the sub 1:55 area. That used to waste me, then worked up to 30mins constant rowing and finally some idiot at work said "oh try an hour, once you get passed 30 mins it's all down hill" like a fool i believed him , 15k later i wanted a new arse and palms for my hands.
I think i'll try the 2000m as it is a hell of a lot shorter than the hour
Started with the 30 mins of 500m sprints try to get them all in the sub 1:55 area. That used to waste me, then worked up to 30mins constant rowing and finally some idiot at work said "oh try an hour, once you get passed 30 mins it's all down hill" like a fool i believed him , 15k later i wanted a new arse and palms for my hands.
I think i'll try the 2000m as it is a hell of a lot shorter than the hour
7:50 is my best
I actually dont do 2k that often, if ever really
My preference is for 30 minutes
I aim for 7k and usually achieve 6800-7100
Male
41
Lightweight
Anyone else do 30 mins?
Id be interested to compare notes
EDIT: I have ranked myself online at C2.co.uk and am between the 25th and 50th centiles - which is fine
I was curious what other non-trained amateurs like myself do, most of the guys ranking themselves on C2 online must be keen to actually be there and also list club affiliations in their profiles
I actually dont do 2k that often, if ever really
My preference is for 30 minutes
I aim for 7k and usually achieve 6800-7100
Male
41
Lightweight
Anyone else do 30 mins?
Id be interested to compare notes
EDIT: I have ranked myself online at C2.co.uk and am between the 25th and 50th centiles - which is fine
I was curious what other non-trained amateurs like myself do, most of the guys ranking themselves on C2 online must be keen to actually be there and also list club affiliations in their profiles
Edited by RRS_Staffs on Monday 15th June 17:53
Before the gym took on so many punters you couldn't actually get to use anything (barely get in the door), I used to aim to do 1000m in 4 mins, slow to start as a warm up and hard as I could for the last 2 mins. But by then I was done for. There's no way I could have done another 1000m at the same pace.
RRS_Staffs said:
7:50 is my best
I actually dont do 2k that often, if ever really
My preference is for 30 minutes
I aim for 7k and usually achieve 6800-7100
Male
41
Lightweight
Anyone else do 30 mins?
Id be interested to compare notes
EDIT: I have ranked myself online at C2.co.uk and am between the 25th and 50th centiles - which is fine
I was curious what other non-trained amateurs like myself do, most of the guys ranking themselves on C2 online must be keen to actually be there and also list club affiliations in their profiles
My stats are anywhere between 7500-8000m, I actually dont do 2k that often, if ever really
My preference is for 30 minutes
I aim for 7k and usually achieve 6800-7100
Male
41
Lightweight
Anyone else do 30 mins?
Id be interested to compare notes
EDIT: I have ranked myself online at C2.co.uk and am between the 25th and 50th centiles - which is fine
I was curious what other non-trained amateurs like myself do, most of the guys ranking themselves on C2 online must be keen to actually be there and also list club affiliations in their profiles
Edited by RRS_Staffs on Monday 15th June 17:53
i'm male 32 heavyweight, and i can't find which bit to use on that site
http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/rankings.asp
That makes you pretty tasty then
Out of interest have you had tuition and are you a club rower, or have you been?
Think mine was around the 7.40-50ish mark. I am 32 and 13 stone. I checked online to see how my PB of 500 metres was and its not bad at all. I have done it in 1.28 which was a killer. 1000mtrs is about 3.17. Not using the rower at the mo as the last 2000 I done on Friday has left me with a rather painful bruise.
ajcj said:
I did 6:53 a few years ago, felt great to break 7 minutes but was extraordinarily painful. The guy next to me beat me by a full minute too!
Doubt I would break 8 minutes today, must start training again.....
The guy sitting next to you did it in 5:53, thats a lie isn't it ? Thinks thats only a few seconds off the world record !Doubt I would break 8 minutes today, must start training again.....
Under 7 minutes is very goods though, i think if i gave it everything i might do 7:10... will have anouther go in a few days time
this sounds fun, though in the concept2 rules it says there is no damper setting restraintrs? is'nt this the resistance setting lever 0 - 10? surely that makes a big difference, or have I the complete wrong end of the oar
I always have it set too 10 when I occasionally row, have only ever done 10 min sprints but am quite powerfull so think a good time should be achievable.
I always have it set too 10 when I occasionally row, have only ever done 10 min sprints but am quite powerfull so think a good time should be achievable.
tricky69 said:
Rules are :-
2000 metres
Concept 2 rower or similar
Resistance level 10
No false times - be honest !
lets see who the fastest is
Resistance level 10, oh crap!'2000 metres
Concept 2 rower or similar
Resistance level 10
No false times - be honest !
lets see who the fastest is
I only ever use the bloody things to warm up and usually hit the 1K at Resistance level 7 in circa 4 mins, I don't feel too puffed after though. I'll try 2K.
Do you do the 2K without warming up? Also, I'm sure I will need to pace my self so are there any tips for good times?
"Concept II - King of Pain"
My current record for 1,000 metres is 3:20, which pretty much killed me about 3 weeks back. For 2K I notched up a 7:18 last week and almost vomited a kidney after finishing... I use resistance 10 because I find it easier to get the power down against some proper resistance. I'm 33, almost 20 stone and rowed/coached right through school and university so have the technique pretty well down.
Another fun exercise is to see how low you can keep your split time, while rating no more than 19. 1:46 for 1 minute is about my limit. It's brutal.
My current record for 1,000 metres is 3:20, which pretty much killed me about 3 weeks back. For 2K I notched up a 7:18 last week and almost vomited a kidney after finishing... I use resistance 10 because I find it easier to get the power down against some proper resistance. I'm 33, almost 20 stone and rowed/coached right through school and university so have the technique pretty well down.
Another fun exercise is to see how low you can keep your split time, while rating no more than 19. 1:46 for 1 minute is about my limit. It's brutal.
Good thread! I managed 2000m in just under 7 minutes but I was racing a younger and fitter colleague so I overdid it a bit - competitive and all that. I honestly nearly threw up afterwards.
My preference is for longer rows - my best for distance is 10k in 38mins 35secs but that was pretty much going for it (ie keeping under 2mins per 500m) and I now try and row for an hour and get to about 14k - I think that pace is probably better from a weight loss perspective.
Regarding resistance, I understood that it didn't matter what you put it on - my preference is 8. It's supposedly like gears on a bike - you can have it on 1st gear but you won't get very far, and 10th gear feels harder but you go much further.
My preference is for longer rows - my best for distance is 10k in 38mins 35secs but that was pretty much going for it (ie keeping under 2mins per 500m) and I now try and row for an hour and get to about 14k - I think that pace is probably better from a weight loss perspective.
Regarding resistance, I understood that it didn't matter what you put it on - my preference is 8. It's supposedly like gears on a bike - you can have it on 1st gear but you won't get very far, and 10th gear feels harder but you go much further.
tricky69 said:
ajcj said:
I did 6:53 a few years ago, felt great to break 7 minutes but was extraordinarily painful. The guy next to me beat me by a full minute too!
Doubt I would break 8 minutes today, must start training again.....
The guy sitting next to you did it in 5:53, thats a lie isn't it ? Thinks thats only a few seconds off the world record !Doubt I would break 8 minutes today, must start training again.....
Under 7 minutes is very goods though, i think if i gave it everything i might do 7:10... will have anouther go in a few days time
ETA - 5:42.3 is Mr Pinsent's PB, which is pretty amazing. That is sub-1:26 pace the whole way!
ajcj said:
tricky69 said:
ajcj said:
I did 6:53 a few years ago, felt great to break 7 minutes but was extraordinarily painful. The guy next to me beat me by a full minute too!
Doubt I would break 8 minutes today, must start training again.....
The guy sitting next to you did it in 5:53, thats a lie isn't it ? Thinks thats only a few seconds off the world record !Doubt I would break 8 minutes today, must start training again.....
Under 7 minutes is very goods though, i think if i gave it everything i might do 7:10... will have anouther go in a few days time
ETA - 5:42.3 is Mr Pinsent's PB, which is pretty amazing. That is sub-1:26 pace the whole way!
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