Where Do I Go From Here

[old] blanca · Post by **[old] blanca** » December 1st, 2005, 10:29 pm

i row novice for a DIII college. I was a walk-on in september and i've taken a liking to the sport quite a bit. I've yet to do a 2k, but my 5k time was 19:45, and that was quite a while ago. I'm already the fastest rower on the novice team (and bisweptual), but now it is offseason. I want to know what I need to be doing so that I can start stealing a Varsity seat in spring and kicking some serious ass. <br /><br />if you guys could give me a few general guidelines or links, that'd be awesome. my coach is lending me an erg for my house while I'm away from college on winter break so i'll have unlimited access to it. should i be cross training though? just focusing on long pieces to build up endurance? what about trying to increase my Vo2max. <br /><br />basically i'm just looking for some direction from the more experienced rowers out there. i want to kick ass in spring.

[old] H_2O · Post by **[old] H_2O** » December 1st, 2005, 10:44 pm

Check out the Wolverine Plan (discussion thread and download).<br />Very demanding but if you can handle it you'll be in great shape.<br /><br />BTW. are you a woman rowing 19:45 for 5K?

[old] blanca · Post by **[old] blanca** » December 1st, 2005, 10:54 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(H_2O @ Dec 1 2005, 09:44 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Check out the Wolverine Plan (discussion thread and download).<br />Very demanding but if you can handle it you'll be in great shape.<br /><br />BTW. are you a woman rowing 19:45 for 5K? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /> no...i'm a man. i'm only 5'6 (160lbs) and i've only been rowing for 3 months. my school is division 3 so it's the times aren't as amazing as some of the stuff here. i'll check out wolverine plan though.

[old] H_2O · Post by **[old] H_2O** » December 2nd, 2005, 6:21 am

After 3 months you are nowhere near your potential.

[old] Ray79 · Post by **[old] Ray79** » December 2nd, 2005, 8:03 am

Or another suggestion of a plan that alot of people on the UK forum like is the <a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5409' target='_blank'>Pete Plan</a>. Its a very simple plan and very easy to follow over its 3 week rotation.<br />Im not in any way saying anything bad about the WP but it confused me when I first saw it. <br />But then thats maybe just me.

[old] blanca · Post by **[old] blanca** » December 2nd, 2005, 12:07 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(H_2O @ Dec 2 2005, 05:21 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>After 3 months you are nowhere near your potential. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />i realize that, hence the reason for this post. you need to factor in that most of that time was on the water, not indoors on an erg. <br /><br /> do not post in my thread if you're not going to be constructive.

[old] Chris-lbc · Post by **[old] Chris-lbc** » December 2nd, 2005, 1:15 pm

Find a rowing club where you can learn to scull, this will improve your technique hugely. Bad technique is the main thing that will mark you out from senior rowers.

[old] H_2O · Post by **[old] H_2O** » December 2nd, 2005, 6:24 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(blanca @ Dec 2 2005, 11:07 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(H_2O @ Dec 2 2005, 05:21 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>After 3 months you are nowhere near your potential. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />i realize that, hence the reason for this post. you need to factor in that most of that time was on the water, not indoors on an erg. <br /><br /> do not post in my thread if you're not going to be constructive. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />The post was intended to be constructive and encouraging.<br />You do not own a thread you started nor are you in a position to tell people what they can or cannot post in "your" thread.

[old] dingrr · Post by **[old] dingrr** » December 3rd, 2005, 3:42 pm

<br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(H_2O @ Dec 2 2005, 05:24 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(blanca @ Dec 2 2005, 11:07 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(H_2O @ Dec 2 2005, 05:21 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>After 3 months you are nowhere near your potential. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />i realize that, hence the reason for this post. you need to factor in that most of that time was on the water, not indoors on an erg. <br /><br /> do not post in my thread if you're not going to be constructive. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />The post was intended to be constructive and encouraging.<br />You do not own a thread you started nor are you in a position to tell people what they can or cannot post in "your" thread. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /> I took it as a compliment and encouragement

[old] blanca · Post by **[old] blanca** » December 6th, 2005, 1:59 pm

I must have misinterpreted you. I took it to mean that after 3 months of rowing I should be much better than I currently am.

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