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by Toolman
June 5th, 2014, 9:07 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 500m rowing sprint training? how?
Replies: 15
Views: 59291

Re: 500m rowing sprint training? how?

Perhaps for me, 34spm is more efficient. I simply do not have the fitness level currently to pull 40spm for 90 seconds. Perhaps once me aerobic conditioning gets better I can pull a faster stroke count, but for now I am happy with a sub 1:25 as an overweight 38yr old who hardly works out and is new ...
by Toolman
March 8th, 2014, 8:42 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!
Replies: 14130
Views: 6069655

Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

If I guy could pass a 9lb kidney stone, he would get a man card in my book. Just because a woman does a thing does not keep it from being a 'manly' thing! :)
by Toolman
March 3rd, 2014, 7:52 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: What Training Have You Done Today?
Replies: 46691
Views: 16777215

Re: What Training Have You Done Today?

2K at 1:47, 22spm, with 3.5" incline
by Toolman
February 28th, 2014, 11:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!
Replies: 14130
Views: 6069655

Re: New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

Dropped my 500m PB to 1:24.7 earlier this week! This was my 3rd all out 500m sprint, and it felt great. I had been off the rower all month, recovering from a little shoulder pain. Started rowing last November. Think my log card is around 120k right now, mostly from Jan ( took part in an online conte...
by Toolman
February 27th, 2014, 6:16 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: 500m rowing sprint training? how?
Replies: 15
Views: 59291

Re: 500m rowing sprint training? how?

To the OP, I also am new to rowing. I got some C2's ordered for our latest Fire Academy (in which I am a Training Officer) a few months back, and the cadets have used them quite a bit. Most of us enjoy them. I have found it very useful to use the split times that the machine allows you to keep track...