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A question that Xeno can answer. Not really in the relms of cheating but more about erg vs rowing. <br /><br />I was lucky enough to attend a clinic last year held by the former gold and silver Olympic medalist, our very own Xeno. In this clinic we were coached on the erg. One of the main items Xeno...

I think Xeno had a motor strapped to the seat. What a great effort. <br /><br />I just did my marathon row for this year (with out mirrors) I completed it in 2.53 @ 24 spm. While I was doing it I couldn't help thinking about your marathon at a 1.47 /500m split. I was wondering what SPM do you use?

I get it thanks for the explanation.<br /><br />Tally Ho<br />Ian

Hi,<br /><br />This might be a a stupid question. I keep looking at the stroke data provided by the UK concept 2 site of the Crash B races and I am not sure what it is showing. It doesn't seem to be either 500m split times or stoke rate.<br /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/wirc/race_...

A very good question Mr Flipped and one I have been wrestling with for at least a year. <br><br>The answer from C2 is that if you have the right technique you should be able to hold this pace within your heart range.<br><br>However doing this pace at UT2 for me (i have a 6.48 2k time) means my ut2 i...

What you eat before the workout will really only stop you from feeling hungry. It takes some time for the food eaten to get into the muscles. However felling hungry while working out is definatley not good!<br><br>In terms of what to eat afterwards. You need to eat something fairly high in Carbohydr...

Hi,<br><br>I am trying to improve my 2k times for crash B's and I have about 12 weeks (2 * 6 week cycles left)<br><br>I am following the concept 2 interactive training program for 2k Athelete. Basically results in 2 workouts a day.<br><br><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/downloads.php' targe...

HI,<br><br>A good place to start is :<br><br><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/pdfs/training_guide_v2_chapter_5.pdf' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/pdfs/train...2_chapter_5.pdf</a><br><br>Go to the marathon trg section page 5.23 and this will give you a guide to where you sho...