Concept2 Forum

Tuesday pm
8k @2:08 (144)
core/weights

Mon PM
2k @2:08
12x 2'/1'R @1:53.3
df129 sr29 mhr165 241w
1k @2:12

sounds like overtraining which is easy to do at the start when fitness is still building and you push too hard too often First - is your MHR based on a formula or a trial to maximum - if it is based on 220-age or the like then it doesn't really mean anything You need to do a proper 100% trial to wor...

fri off
Sat am
10k @2:08
df125 sr24 mhr154

Sun am
6x 8'/2''R = 11717m @2:02.8
df126 sr27 189w
2:06 (148)
1:59.7 (160)
1:59.9 (166)
1:59.8 (168)
1:59.7 (168)
2:13 (153)

What is typically the lower end stroke rate for 2k racing? the fastest 2ks are done at sr>30 (higher for lwts). It takes focussed training to get faster stroke rates and better fitness to be able to sustain the higher ratings for 7 minutes. You have the potential therefore to get a much better 2k t...

Thursday PM
5k @2:08
weights

just stumbled over this article showing the value of strength training
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27580152/

47 already entered the Fall challenge!
Wow
if you haven't yet then go for it!

did 45' steady today

Tuesday off
Wed PM
45' = 10653m @2:06.7
df125 sr25 mhr154

welcome - great place to start Take it easy and go long and slow - it doesn't help to race your training make sure your technique is solid and learn to use drag factor (120-130) rather than damper setting (3-4) Spend a few hours reading this and looking at the links https://www.c2forum.com/viewtopic...

jonmdon2020 wrote: ↑

September 15th, 2020, 12:55 pm

2 months new to the indoor rower. Looking for a team to join for the Fall Challenge.

Jon that is great you are very welcome to join the party
just introduce and sign up - the members link gives you the details
C2 Fall and the CTC as a bonus!
no judgements just do your best and log it in

all are welcome the forum Flyers are a long established virtual team with members from all over and of all levels - lots of new rowers in recent times most discussions are here just above on the Teams sub forum guide for new members is included and discussions etc we tend to avoid the socials https:...

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=190997

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP6OR-G7AxM

we had a real face to face race day here yesterday which was fun - only modest yet but worked well

three races about 30' apart
2k - 7:14.0 (first 1K 3:39 second 3:35)
1k - 3:28.2
500m - 1:35.2

then did the 5k again tonite @1:57.5 with terry who was @2:01.5

Hi All, Just joined up with the Flyers and posted a 5K on the CTC - my first post there and here! I don't get on the erg enough but hoping the upcoming Fall Challenge will kick me into gear. Have to justify my new PM5 on my old Model D :) welcome Rod - a really good start. can you fill in the gaps ...