how fast can you row 2000 metres ?
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torqueofthedevil said:
It'd be interesting to know what percentage of the country can row 2000m in various times.
I bet doing it in 7m you are in the top couple of percent in the country there's that many unfit people out there
No way. A tiny fraction of 1% of the uk population can row 2k in 7 minutes I reckon. I know rowers who can't do it!I bet doing it in 7m you are in the top couple of percent in the country there's that many unfit people out there
3 sessions this week, and another 43 and a bit km taking me to 455583m. Thinking about adding some variety. 2 long sessions for the core steady state, 1 30" AT and 1 interval session every other week perhaps? I suspect the gym will start getting busy soon again for the summer poser season so will probably put the weights focus into core autumn/winter training instead - especially as by then I'd imagine I'd have racked up the 1mil or close to it anyway
13m said:
torqueofthedevil said:
It'd be interesting to know what percentage of the country can row 2000m in various times.
I bet doing it in 7m you are in the top couple of percent in the country there's that many unfit people out there
No way. A tiny fraction of 1% of the uk population can row 2k in 7 minutes I reckon. I know rowers who can't do it!I bet doing it in 7m you are in the top couple of percent in the country there's that many unfit people out there
Just a heads up for anyone wanting decent training programmes - I'm doing one of the interactive weight loss ones.
http://indoorsportservices.co.uk/rower/
http://indoorsportservices.co.uk/rower/
Hi all. Decent 4 sessions last week racking up 45k giving a YTD total 442,140.
Felt much better after a below average week previously - fitness drops off a cliff after illness.
Trying to get well past 500k before 2 weeks of holiday starting April 26th.
I agree with others - mixing it up makes it more bearable as the long rows are a bit boring.
I often change my mind after starting what my target is, either pace or distance, & then the little voice in your head starts chirping away Gollum style...
Felt much better after a below average week previously - fitness drops off a cliff after illness.
Trying to get well past 500k before 2 weeks of holiday starting April 26th.
I agree with others - mixing it up makes it more bearable as the long rows are a bit boring.
I often change my mind after starting what my target is, either pace or distance, & then the little voice in your head starts chirping away Gollum style...
torqueofthedevil said:
torqueofthedevil said:
I haven't been on for a year, only did 2k a few times then and got around the 7:50 mark.
Did 2k in 7:50 last night - which I was happy with and hoping to improve
Second attempt tonight 7:18Did 2k in 7:50 last night - which I was happy with and hoping to improve
dtmpower said:
egor110 said:
I gave this a go last night 2000m in 8.35.
I had the resistance set at 8, now do i need to put more power into my pull or up my tempo?
BOTH I had the resistance set at 8, now do i need to put more power into my pull or up my tempo?
Fezzaman said:
Haha, pipe down dtm, you are completely to blame for this silly 1000k challenge, especially as you bottled out before it even started! Mind you I can't believe how quickly the year is going, seems like yesterday we had these great intentions of doing 20k a week. Now I'm averaging more like 40k a week and so I guess I should be thankful too!
Fezza - I've already apologised ( I think ) for setting the seed for the million challenge and I'm in awe of those who are actually managing it. My focus has been on cycling and the rower is still under it's cover most days. Maybe it will be a 2017 challenge for me, you've all proven that 20k a week is more than doable. I have been struggling with a bit of a performance 'wobble' over the last couple of weeks. Missed a couple of sessions in the gym, had a sore throat from maybe a virus, ate too much chocolate and boozed over easter. It all conspired to really knock the wind out of my sails and blow my stamina to pieces.
Really disheartening to go backwards in terms of strength and stamina, and it was knocking my confidence as a result.
I was determined last week to work my way through it, believing a fair chunk of the problem was in my head. Pleased to report I managed 3 sessions to give a weekly total of 42K with my stamina back to pretty much where it was a couple of weeks ago.
Total distance now at 427K with an intention to get to half way by the end of April.
Really disheartening to go backwards in terms of strength and stamina, and it was knocking my confidence as a result.
I was determined last week to work my way through it, believing a fair chunk of the problem was in my head. Pleased to report I managed 3 sessions to give a weekly total of 42K with my stamina back to pretty much where it was a couple of weeks ago.
Total distance now at 427K with an intention to get to half way by the end of April.
Rich1973 said:
I have been struggling with a bit of a performance 'wobble' over the last couple of weeks. Missed a couple of sessions in the gym, had a sore throat from maybe a virus, ate too much chocolate and boozed over easter. It all conspired to really knock the wind out of my sails and blow my stamina to pieces.
Really disheartening to go backwards in terms of strength and stamina, and it was knocking my confidence as a result.
I was determined last week to work my way through it, believing a fair chunk of the problem was in my head. Pleased to report I managed 3 sessions to give a weekly total of 42K with my stamina back to pretty much where it was a couple of weeks ago.
Total distance now at 427K with an intention to get to half way by the end of April.
Cracking work getting back on it - that's the toughest part after a break and why I forced myself through that massive week few weeks back. You have my sympathy as there's not much you can do about performance 'wobbles' related to illness and what not.... However ultimately you only have yourself to blame for too much chocolate and booze. Harsh? Absolutely. But the way I see it is the marginal gain from too much chocoloate/drinking is just not outweighed by the marginal pain, judgement and confidence hit that the erg unfortunately dishes out when the time comes Really disheartening to go backwards in terms of strength and stamina, and it was knocking my confidence as a result.
I was determined last week to work my way through it, believing a fair chunk of the problem was in my head. Pleased to report I managed 3 sessions to give a weekly total of 42K with my stamina back to pretty much where it was a couple of weeks ago.
Total distance now at 427K with an intention to get to half way by the end of April.
dtm - I think we can let you off as long as you're doing some training cycling or otherwise, if you were just lazing about all year since coming up with the idea then that's a different story ha.
This week finally broke the half way mark by a whole 94 metres!
Similar to rich in that I've struggled after illness & therefore 'only' did 25k last week
Tried doing 5k's for a bit of variety though & was consistent sub 21 mins which hopefully will spur me this week.
I'm about 467k & want to be over 500k this week with 2 weeks all inclusive Caribbean holiday awaiting
Tried doing 5k's for a bit of variety though & was consistent sub 21 mins which hopefully will spur me this week.
I'm about 467k & want to be over 500k this week with 2 weeks all inclusive Caribbean holiday awaiting
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