Who rows? (Concept2)

**kingdom-tele** · 04-21-2022, 11:09 AM

I am in a shape

Spent this winter experimenting with aerobic base UT1/2 pieces. Lots of 60+ min. The weather here kept me off the bike the other day so…

January I was capped at 170W to keep the HR zone, so the system adapted well

No speed work though, so it makes 2K and under feel like a bear.

Last winter “trained” for a 2k for my 46th birthday, followed Xeno’s plan for the most part.

https://sites.google.com/site/mcguir...-training-plan

There are some good workouts to play with for you all looking for a little power. Highly recommend

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**stalefish3169** · 04-21-2022, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by kingdom-tele

I am in a shape

Spent this winter experimenting with aerobic base UT1/2 pieces. Lots of 60+ min. The weather here kept me off the bike the other day so…

January I was capped at 170W to keep the HR zone, so the system adapted well

No speed work though, so it makes 2K and under feel like a bear.

Last winter “trained” for a 2k for my 46th birthday, followed Xeno’s plan for the most part.

https://sites.google.com/site/mcguir...-training-plan

There are some good workouts to play with for you all looking for a little power. Highly recommend

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Yeah you are in shape! Out of curiosity, are you a big boy? FWIW, I'm 5'10" and 178ish pounds. I'm jealous of the heavyweight rowers. Haha

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**kingdom-tele** · 04-21-2022, 11:25 AM

6’3, 195

A little guy in the rowing community

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**stalefish3169** · 04-21-2022, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by kingdom-tele

6’3, 195

A little guy in the rowing community

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Congrats on winning the height lottery. lol

FWIW, > 165 is considered a heavyweight by C2 standards.

https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowe...d-requirements

**abraham** · 05-10-2022, 08:28 PM

Not sure it belongs in here but I got out on the water for the second time, the first being just a test float. I bashed my knee a bunch on one side, got humbled by the leverage, and somehow felt lopsided the whole time. But I went for a bit over 3 miles across the lake and back since the sun was out and it wasn't too choppy. Fun stuff.
Any advice on learning how to do it?

**The AD** · 05-12-2022, 09:04 PM

I finally got my rower fixed. It definitely wasn't as easy as I thought it would be, but now that I know how to do it I could make the repair again in about 15 minutes. Is that how these things go?

**bfree** · 05-12-2022, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by abraham

Not sure it belongs in here but I got out on the water for the second time, the first being just a test float. I bashed my knee a bunch on one side, got humbled by the leverage, and somehow felt lopsided the whole time. But I went for a bit over 3 miles across the lake and back since the sun was out and it wasn't too choppy. Fun stuff.
Any advice on learning how to do it?

SRA by Marymoor is a good outfit that runs adult learn to row classes if you're interested in that kind of thing. But mostly just practice. What kind of boat are you using?

**basinbeater** · 05-26-2022, 10:02 AM

Damn, reading through some of the past posts, you guys are killing it. I always just did 500m as a warm up for working out, and really wasn't doing much of either recently til the last two months, but I've been out riding my bike a bunch, and hitting the gym again, and of course I picked up a brand new c2.
I was feeling pretty good about my 1500m at 1:56/500. S/m was consistently 22/23.
I got a lot of work to do. Back to work...

**alembical** · 05-26-2022, 10:32 AM

I row a few times a week and have for a couple of years now. Currently using a Concept 2 C with a PM2+ monitor. I am contemplating upgrading the machine to the PM5 monitor, but trying to find a way to justify the expense. Any thoughts? Darts and fishing games sound good, but not something I would realistically use, at least much. Same thing with the set workout plans that can be downloaded. Basically, I am not sure there is much an advantage but I am feeling like making an upgrade and looking for justification.

**Brock Landers** · 05-26-2022, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by alembical

I row a few times a week and have for a couple of years now. Currently using a Concept 2 C with a PM2+ monitor. I am contemplating upgrading the machine to the PM5 monitor, but trying to find a way to justify the expense. Any thoughts? Darts and fishing games sound good, but not something I would realistically use, at least much. Same thing with the set workout plans that can be downloaded. Basically, I am not sure there is much an advantage but I am feeling like making an upgrade and looking for justification.

Put your rower in front of a television. Watch a porn. Keep the stroke rates in tandem.

**basinbeater** · 05-26-2022, 02:36 PM

I definitely can't keep my s/m at that pace. I'd need to get up to like 150.
Lol. Heh.

**stalefish3169** · 08-10-2022, 04:31 PM

New Darts PR during warmup! So close to perfection!

Decided to put myself through hell and go for another crack at a 7 minute 2k. Almost got there right before the Rona came when I was at 7:15. Lost a lot of motivation when the gym shut down. Got a C2 at home in January 2021 but had a hard time getting back to where I was combined with a couple dumb injuries. But I've been going hard on fitness for the last year and think I'm ready to punish myself. Not getting any younger. Lol

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**AmmergauerTele** · 08-11-2022, 04:16 AM

Sub 7 is no joke, that would be sweet. 1:45 for 500m. I’ve been getting back rowing in my single….need to melt off some lbs. I see a concept2 in my future at the house.

I was reading the other day that A 19 yr old from Idaho…6’9” or something like that goes 5:48. Just got second in the single at under 23 world championships. I think he has the ability to win the open single in the near future.

**stalefish3169** · 08-16-2022, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by AmmergauerTele

Sub 7 is no joke, that would be sweet. 1:45 for 500m. I’ve been getting back rowing in my single….need to melt off some lbs. I see a concept2 in my future at the house.

I was reading the other day that A 19 yr old from Idaho…6’9” or something like that goes 5:48. Just got second in the single at under 23 world championships. I think he has the ability to win the open single in the near future.

Yeah! 6'9" and a young buck! Seems like a bright future. A friend of mine who now has a head full of grey hair and eats a lot of hamburgers told me about how he used to pull six minute 2ks when he was 19 while on the team at Columbia University.

I just did my first 2k on months to see where I'm at with the goal of a 7:30 and got 7:25 without hitting my max HR or feeling like I wanted to puke at the end. So pleased to have that as a decent starting point for my latest attempt.

FWIW, I've been rowing with the damper mostly below 5 because that is what everyone seems to say. But I just upped it to 6 and it felt niiiiccccee. Maybe it's time for another drag factor test.

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**warthog** · 08-17-2022, 06:39 AM

Thought I would post this here.

My buddy is pretty good at rowing. I will have to ask him what his ERG times were. Crew was a huge sport in my HS, so I know quite a few really good rowers, but Mike was a beast.

https://fordhamsports.com/honors/hal...hael-lemke/211

**AmmergauerTele** · 08-18-2022, 04:53 AM

For damper setting….it depends. It has to be a combination where you can keep stroke rate up but not too high and also where it isn’t too hard to pull. I think I used a lot of 3-4 settings in college when I was spinning 6 minute 2ks. A lot of people think setting the damper open means working harder….not the case. Think of biking up a hill in 22nd gear. Compromise of rpm’s and resistance. Same thing on erg. Kind of like biking I think most people at 80-100 rpm’s. I think when rowing a 2k I was high 20s to low 30s stroke rate. I’d have to watch a crash B’s video to see what elites are doing these days.

**basinbeater** · 08-24-2022, 01:39 PM

Just did a 2k before lunch at the office. I wasn't about to puke at the end, but i feel like I worked pretty hard.
Also bought a heart rate monitor. Had not played with one of those before.
Anyway, 7:31. Averaged 27spm, and a steadily rising heart rate. I used 6 on the damper setting.