how fast can you row 2000 metres ?
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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
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!
EdJ said:
Okay... If that's the case, give me your best 2k time on level one and then on level ten? I suspect they will be very similar.
works like gears on a bike, level 10 hardest to pull but you will go faster... 1 is easy to pull but you need more reps to go the same speed, so as you say will be about the same time but reflects how much power you haveDigger said:
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
My best is 7:44 about 10 years ago. Just started up again and managed to get down from 8:44 to 8:38. I set the machine up at Drag Factor (under More Options on a C2) 95 which equates to level 4ish. I have to use a lower level as it puts too much strain on my lower back and knees.2000 metres
Concept 2 rower or similar
Resistance level 10
No false times - be honest !
lets see who the fastest is
I'd be interested in peoples heights as I reckon the longer the levers (legs) the better the time. I am only 5ft6"!!
Digger said:
JJCW said:
I'm gonna give this a go at the gym tonight - no idea how i'll do at all!! I'm pretty fit, but never use the rower at all! 
Just dont do the classic mistake of going straight in at level 10. Start at say 5 and then change up/down according to how your lungs and joints are coping. Also check out the diagrams on the rower itself to check posture - key thing is to keep your back straight as you drive back.Its quite amusing watching a guy who's obviously fresh to the rower going gungho on level 10 only to implode a few minutes later.
And if you do a good time and you will need a few minutes to recover fully, you will real have to work to do it faster... is a great test of general fitness once you have the right technique
SoapyShowerBoy said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j23MfUqIDQ Grudge Match - Graham Benton V Nik Fleming (The Beast V Big Bird).
for anyone that is interested in seeing how it is done, race starts at 4min20, it is interesting to see their styles.
zzzzzzzzzzz didn't even give the times they did !for anyone that is interested in seeing how it is done, race starts at 4min20, it is interesting to see their styles.
Steve748 said:
I bought a C2 10 days ago on fleabay, first time on one since gym 15 years ago when I would do 9.16 (an easy one for me to remember) as part of a circuit training. I did manage a quicker time a few times but they wouldn't be much under 9 mins.
First time on it level 1 2000 metres 12.46 and I have been on it every morning and now got the time down to 10.43 which is a fair achievement for me and I realise it's not up to a lot of the other times you superfit guys posts!
I wouldn't say I enjoy it or look forward to using it but having it right outside the shower room helps me feel guilty if I step over it in the morning without the 2k workout.
regardless of time thats a great workout every morningFirst time on it level 1 2000 metres 12.46 and I have been on it every morning and now got the time down to 10.43 which is a fair achievement for me and I realise it's not up to a lot of the other times you superfit guys posts!
I wouldn't say I enjoy it or look forward to using it but having it right outside the shower room helps me feel guilty if I step over it in the morning without the 2k workout.
Digger said:
ahdguy said:
6:38 - level 4 - (I'm a short arse under 6 foot and the wrong side of 30). - Not a bad time considering I only recently started doing it (and first time was about 8:20 something). - However I think the energy drink helped.
I'd wager you are 5'11"? Thats a very very good time. Actually being just the wrong side of 30 does give you the advantage of mental strength? . . .discuss. . .OK so hit the rower again yesterday, first time since holiday which was 4 weeks ago when i did 7.24... aiming for sub 7 i went flying out the gates, and soon realised i was noyt going to make it
7.14 i got.. which is better so hopefully can work on that, but that f
ked me completely, had to go home afterwards.. no other gym work at all !! hahaha
fwiw i am 14stone and 5'11.. cycle 150ish miles a week and do weights 4/5 times a week
7.14 i got.. which is better so hopefully can work on that, but that f
ked me completely, had to go home afterwards.. no other gym work at all !! hahahafwiw i am 14stone and 5'11.. cycle 150ish miles a week and do weights 4/5 times a week
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