how fast can you row 2000 metres ?

how fast can you row 2000 metres ?

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MacGee

2,513 posts

229 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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we have a club on the lake at Roundhay Park in Leeds or the Ouse in York. Must pop along for a keek!

clonmult

10,529 posts

208 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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Reckon I'm now addicted to rowing.

Figured the lunchtime gym session was going to be a weights session, nothing on legs, a bit of core work.

But the Concept 2 was sat there unused, it was calling me, calling me ... I managed to hold out for just over half an hour, but it won me over. Not fast, but 5k in 20:45 is okay for taking it easy (at least by my standards).

MacGee

2,513 posts

229 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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I did my German circuits tonight and nausea again! Tried some rowing after but could only manage 5 mins and gave up! Muscles are knackered! Can't combine the two things in one session. Will row loads timorrow. BTW today two guys called Mo and Stu broke WR for longest continuous row for age group tandem...50 hours at 2:30 pace. Bloody difficult ..so well done . I met both at comps and really good lads. All for charity.

MacGee

2,513 posts

229 months

Monday 7th May 2012
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Thirty mins sub 2 pace then some weights.

dtmpower

3,972 posts

244 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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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) dtmpower 1:34.1
4) Driller 1:35.8
5) clonmult 1:36
6) AJLintern 1:42
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Sorry Driller - you've been displaced. I did a 1:36.0 tonight and knew I had a bit left, so I ignored the earlier comments about doing two sessions and after a rest round the gym and a light cycle I went for it on setting 10. Was holding 1:32 pace until the last 100m when I started to drop off, ended on 1:34.1

I can't even imagine doing that sort of pace for even 1000m let along 2000m !

MacGee

2,513 posts

229 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Only the Gods can do that for 1k. So don't get too excited. It's thought as you double distance you add 5 seconds to your 500 pace. So 500 is 1:34 thus your 1k could be 1:39 pace. Now that's quick. And do your hypothetical 2k could be 1:44 which is sub 7....excellent. Just get going and train!

AJLintern

4,199 posts

262 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Seems you'll be cracking my 2k time very soon smile Though I'm due to do another soon...

clonmult

10,529 posts

208 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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dtmpower said:
Sorry Driller - you've been displaced. I did a 1:36.0 tonight and knew I had a bit left, so I ignored the earlier comments about doing two sessions and after a rest round the gym and a light cycle I went for it on setting 10. Was holding 1:32 pace until the last 100m when I started to drop off, ended on 1:34.1

I can't even imagine doing that sort of pace for even 1000m let along 2000m !
I decided to try for a 10k yesterday, and despite feeling a little slow, bettered my previous time by 50 secs. 42m 34.3 secs. And somehow I did the last 100+ meters at 1m34 pace.

But that pace for 500m is bad enough - at the moment. But I'm sure that all of us here aiming for the next milestone will get there.

I'll be aiming for ....
500m - 1m30
2k - 7 min
5k - 19 min
10k - 40min

It may take a little time, but it will be done!

MacGee

2,513 posts

229 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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well done guys....keep up the plan. your times will drop the more you do.

clonmult

10,529 posts

208 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Tomorrow will absolutely have to be a rest day. Or at least a no cardio in the form of rowing day.

Managed to knock another chunk off my 10k time, but can't see there being much left to improve at the moment. Yesterdays 42:34 has dropped by almost a minute to 41:38. My butt was in mild pain for the last 1500m, but still had enough left in for a little sprint at the end.

Fergie87

336 posts

160 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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2000m Top Ten:

1) Fergie87 6:25.2 76kg (24 years)
2) MacGee 6:47.6 6'3" 103kgs
3) samwilliams 6:53
4) Driller 7.23 6'3" 82Kg
5) clonmult 7:26 6' 100kg
6) AJLintern 7:38 6' 67Kg
7) 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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10)

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) dtmpower 1:34.1
5) Driller 1:35.8
6) clonmult 1:36
7) AJLintern 1:42
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10)

I started up rowing when I was 21 at university with the main goal of it helping me run sub 8 min 1 1/2 miler and I enjoyed it so much it pretty much took over my running.

I used to train with the rowing club there and when i moved home I met a guy at the gym who rowed for a club. He was a machine so I used to just race against him and that sped me up very quickly. He also convinced me to get a Powerbreath ironman which I used for short distances both running and rowing.

Endurance isn't the main focus I don't think as I also found significant improvements when I began doing weights and putting muscle weight on. This was most apparent in the shorter distance.

As for improving the times, I just cant see it I always struggle to get close and have been stuck in a plateu for a while. Plus my new job is going to put a lot of my training time out of hours which means no gym frown

Derek Chevalier

3,942 posts

172 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Fergie87 said:
and have been stuck in a plateu for a while.
Time for beetroot!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gyfts/Bang...

Fergie87

336 posts

160 months

Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Derek Chevalier said:
Fergie87 said:
and have been stuck in a plateu for a while.
Time for beetroot!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gyfts/Bang...
really? I dont think I could drink beetroot juice it just sounds nasty biggrin

Edited by Fergie87 on Wednesday 9th May 16:49

Flook

230 posts

205 months

Thursday 10th May 2012
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2000m Top Ten:

1) Fergie87 6:25.2 76kg (24 years)
2) MacGee 6:47.6 6'3" 103kgs
3) samwilliams 6:53
4) Flook 7:15.7 5'10" 70kg (43 years)
5) Driller 7.23 6'3" 82Kg
6) clonmult 7:26 6' 100kg
7) AJLintern 7:38 6' 67Kg
8) dtmpower 7:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
9)
10)



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)
7)
8)
9)
10)

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) dtmpower 1:34.1
5) Driller 1:35.8
6) clonmult 1:36
7) AJLintern 1:42
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9)
10)

Hi All - Can I join in?

I starting rowing at school and did it to a reasonable level there and at University, mainly in 8s, with a little bit of small boats (pairs and 4s) in the winter months. The Concept ergs were a pretty recent innovation when I was at school, and loom very large in my recollections of Uni training sessions (long, long Monday evenings, urrgh)

As you'll see from my stats, I'm both short (for a rower) and quite skinny (no 'lightweight' jokes, please) - I never pulled the best ergo scores, or lifted the heaviest weights, but technically I was pretty competent - which helps in the boat, and to a lesser extent on the ergo.

I didn't touch an ergo for many years after leaving Uni (don't think I've been back in a boat either), but incipient old age is limiting the amount of running etc I can do, and over the past few months I've found myself strangely drawn to the Concept corner of my gym.

I've mainly been doing a combination of steady state longer rows (45 mins, pb = 11191 metres) and interval training (5mins steady then 5x30 secs sprint / rest for 35 mins total session) as part of a mixed weights and cardio general conditioning programme - then I stumbled on this thread and thought I'd better face my 2000m balls-out demons!

I have to say some of the times posted by you guys are very impressive indeed.

I did the 2000m time posted above this lunchtime - will have a stab at bringing it down a bit, and will also try and get myself on the 5000m leaderboard at some point!

MacGee

2,513 posts

229 months

Thursday 10th May 2012
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2000m Top Ten:

1) Fergie87 6:25.2 76kg (24 years)
2) MacGee 6:47.6 6'3" 103kgs (50years)
3) samwilliams 6:53
4) Flook 7:15.7 5'10" 70kg (43 years)
5) Driller 7.23 6'3" 82Kg
6) clonmult 7:26 6' 100kg
7) AJLintern 7:38 6' 67Kg
8) dtmpower 7:41 6'1" 100kg (31 years)
9)
10)



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)
7)
8)
9)
10)

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) dtmpower 1:34.1
5) Driller 1:35.8
6) clonmult 1:36
7) AJLintern 1:42
8)
9)
10)
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Hi All - Can I join in?

I starting rowing at school and did it to a reasonable level there and at University, mainly in 8s, with a little bit of small boats (pairs and 4s) in the winter months. The Concept ergs were a pretty recent innovation when I was at school, and loom very large in my recollections of Uni training sessions (long, long Monday evenings, urrgh)

As you'll see from my stats, I'm both short (for a rower) and quite skinny (no 'lightweight' jokes, please) - I never pulled the best ergo scores, or lifted the heaviest weights, but technically I was pretty competent - which helps in the boat, and to a lesser extent on the ergo.

I didn't touch an ergo for many years after leaving Uni (don't think I've been back in a boat either), but incipient old age is limiting the amount of running etc I can do, and over the past few months I've found myself strangely drawn to the Concept corner of my gym.

I've mainly been doing a combination of steady state longer rows (45 mins, pb = 11191 metres) and interval training (5mins steady then 5x30 secs sprint / rest for 35 mins total session) as part of a mixed weights and cardio general conditioning programme - then I stumbled on this thread and thought I'd better face my 2000m balls-out demons!

I have to say some of the times posted by you guys are very impressive indeed.

I did the 2000m time posted above this lunchtime - will have a stab at bringing it down a bit, and will also try and get myself on the 5000m leaderboard at some point!..quote.


Of course you can join in! Those are good times for a lightweight...it is official that for comps under 75kgs is LWT. The more the merrier.

dtmpower

3,972 posts

244 months

Thursday 10th May 2012
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  • * REALITY CHECK FOR DTM ***
I have just been well and truly kicked back to earth by my brother in law.

He's a bit younger than me and an avid gym going and play 5-a-side football. We got on the subject of me training again. I used to do weight training when he was to put it politely a porker.

He's never been on a rower before, ever.

And I first get this after I suggest to him a gentle 1000m to get used to it



I then unfortunately mentioned my 2000m time of 7:41 as published on here and get this sent back shortly after - literally 10 minutes later



For someone who has never rowed before I am impressed, even if his technique was just balls out and high stroke rate.

I am going to have to redouble my efforts now to get that sub 7:30 2000m.

AJLintern

4,199 posts

262 months

Thursday 10th May 2012
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I think for people who are naturally strongly built, pulling a reasonable erg time in the mid 7's should be relatively easy for them. I'm a 10stone weakling, so really struggle to get the erg spinning each stroke and have to rely on maintaining a high rate to get a reasonable time. At 20spm I can't really get it under 2min split for more than a few strokes! frown

MacGee

2,513 posts

229 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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As you can now see that we all have different levels if ability. Don't be intimidated or down stricken by others times. Some are bigger, stronger, lighter, faster or younger. Focus in your technique and your cv tuning. In a year you'll laugh at 7:30's. Keep working and plenty if slow stroke stuff to build good form and muscles.
Tonight I tried a session if 10x5:00r2 @ spm22. This was posted in Facebook by a guy I know who is smaller and younger and a lightweight. He did 1:55.7 average. I could only do 1:55.1. Beat him but I'm 30kgs and 6 inches more than him. He's a British and European medalist. I feel that at 22spm my limit is attained. Only way ro go faster is technique as its all about that and strength at this pace. I ain't gonna get much stronger at my age! I'm still going weights but to increase wattage would take years!
So keep pulling guys!

Driller

8,310 posts

277 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Good going guys, DTMPower-you git! hehe Well done on that 2000m time, be assured that I'll not go down without a fight though...this league system seems to be good for motivation smile

dtmpower

3,972 posts

244 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Driller said:
Good going guys, DTMPower-you git! hehe Well done on that 2000m time, be assured that I'll not go down without a fight though...this league system seems to be good for motivation smile
The 2km time in the picture is my novice 1sr timer brother in law!