Author Topic: Cross Training: Rowing (Read 228348 times)

Chris S · « **Reply #725 on:** 15 April, 2013, 12:46:28 pm »

Well well well. Next time you're banging out a sub 1:40 split, spare a thought for poor old Andrew Marr.

Rowing is almost incidental to this really, point was he was thrashing himself and had a TIA, but you can't blame the chap for having a less than +ve view on rowing now.

simonp · « **Reply #726 on:** 15 April, 2013, 12:55:24 pm »

I don't think the risk of high intensity is rowing machine specific. I reckon I work at least as hard in a spinning class, and what about HIIT?

L CC · « **Reply #727 on:** 17 April, 2013, 10:11:37 am »

I don't think I've ever managed even a sub 2:00 split for longer than 5 strokes before heading rapidly for heart attack territory.

Anyway, another PB this morning. I might be growing some muscles

L CC · « **Reply #728 on:** 03 May, 2013, 02:26:47 pm »

It's the new concept 2 ~~year~~ season and, check me out...

I'm No1OldFatBird in the UK.

Out of 2

simonp · « **Reply #729 on:** 04 September, 2013, 10:00:25 pm »

First effort of the season last night.

I am currently a heavyweight, which is new. I took it fairly easy, 5km in 21:30ish. Probably won’t get a chance again before next week.

simonp · « **Reply #730 on:** 11 September, 2013, 04:39:13 pm »

#2

I've signed team YACF up for the Fall Team Challenge which starts on the 15th (Sunday).

Get signed up and get rowing!

Feline · « **Reply #731 on:** 11 September, 2013, 11:37:55 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 11 September, 2013, 04:39:13 pm

#2

I've signed team YACF up for the Fall Team Challenge which starts on the 15th (Sunday).

Get signed up and get rowing!

I will sign up, but Im a bit shit

L CC · « **Reply #732 on:** 12 September, 2013, 09:38:33 am »

I've been out of the gym for the last few weeks, I was going to wait till we'd got the end of the season out the way.
How long does the fall challenge last?

simonp · « **Reply #733 on:** 12 September, 2013, 05:38:19 pm »

Sept 15th - Oct 15th.

Gus · « **Reply #734 on:** 14 September, 2013, 05:41:30 pm »

I'm in too, haven't been rowing since december, but I'll give it a go.

L CC · « **Reply #735 on:** 18 September, 2013, 03:16:39 pm »

I added to it this morning in my first row for about 6 weeks. I do about a 10 minute warm up on the rower and then half an hour of lifting.

One of the reasons I stopped was the nagging back pain that's been dogging me. It's still there. It's costing me 5-10 secs/500m compared to when it wasn't sore, and probably 5kg lifting on the machines. And makes me not want to go to the gym.

simonp · « **Reply #736 on:** 18 September, 2013, 07:23:56 pm »

I had a bit of a cold at the weekend, and still felt a bit tired yesterday, so didn’t do anything. I should be able to get some metres in later this week, though.

L CC · « **Reply #737 on:** 27 September, 2013, 09:11:45 am »

I see we're all really committed.

Swarm_Catcher · « **Reply #738 on:** 02 October, 2013, 05:58:00 pm »

I've scored! Hope it will be like buses.

simonp · « **Reply #739 on:** 02 October, 2013, 06:03:58 pm »

I lead by example.

Gus · « **Reply #740 on:** 02 October, 2013, 06:22:46 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 02 October, 2013, 06:03:58 pm

I lead by example.

And I'm right behind you

L CC · « **Reply #741 on:** 04 October, 2013, 08:58:31 am »

In the kind of weird logic that only makes sense when you're tired, I couldn't face weights last Friday, so rowed 5k, and couldn't face squats this morning, so warmed up with a few hundred metres then TTd 2000m. Despite pausing to reduce the damper I managed a new PB.

I'm quite stunned as I've been feeling completely shit this week (low-carb 'flu', the anticlimactic end of a long hard season, generally a bit 'meh') and my on bike 'performance' has been tears-inducingly crap.

Couldn't stand afterwards.

lastant · « **Reply #742 on:** 28 October, 2013, 09:57:07 pm »

New job means a move of offices, to one with a gym in the basement...a ridiculously quiet gym by the sounds of things, although one featuring three Concept 2s all equipped with PM3 monitors. Result, a perfect mid/post-work 'break' from the desk.

Log card and card reader purchased this evening for a combined £12.00, Pete's Plan (beginner) studied. Intending to build up to a point where 5,000m doesn't kill me and really give this a go...thinking of doing a couple of weeks of 2,000m+ sessions three times a week and then going into it.

Now to read this thread in its entirety again!

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #743 on:** 07 December, 2013, 02:16:20 pm »

Is this an open team? I've got rower in the attic that has just been dusted down after a few years and have recently put in a few sessions.

simonp · « **Reply #744 on:** 07 December, 2013, 03:38:40 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Boy on 07 December, 2013, 02:16:20 pm

Is this an open team? I've got rower in the attic that has just been dusted down after a few years and have recently put in a few sessions.

Yes.

Chris S · « **Reply #745 on:** 05 January, 2014, 06:42:07 pm »

Any interest in the 2014 Virtual Team Challenge?

I've dusted off the C2 and oiled the chain - so could probably do with some motivation.

simonp · « **Reply #746 on:** 05 January, 2014, 08:02:19 pm »

I'll sign the team up for it.

Feline · « **Reply #747 on:** 06 January, 2014, 01:15:50 am »

I'm not sure if I'm too fat to row ATM

Chris S · « **Reply #748 on:** 06 January, 2014, 09:29:18 am »

Quote from: Feline on 06 January, 2014, 01:15:50 am

I'm not sure if I'm too fat to row ATM

My Christmas food baby is definitely In The Way

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simonp · « **Reply #749 on:** 06 January, 2014, 11:11:58 am »

We're in.

Remember to join the challenge by the 15th if you want to participate.

http://log.concept2.com/log_team.asp

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