Concept2 Forum

Physiologically speaking, you have about 10 seconds worth of freebie energy stored in the muscles. The advice I've had from elite level rowers is that there is no long-term penalty (over the length of the 2K race) in going out as hard as you can for the first 10-15 seconds. You simply use up this re...

Thanks guys - useful advice and links!

Croppers

I like rowing a 1K, but I find it easier relative to the distance than a 2K. After an all out 1K I can stand up and walk away, but after an all out 2K, I can barely stand. 1K also seems to be the maximum distance where you find non-rowers still performing OK (even though they may have shocking techn...

I use weight training fingerless gloves, but only if I have a blister that's sore. I think you have to accept that you will get callouses and blisters. My (water) rowing coaches tell me that I shouldn't get blisters, and that if I am it's because my grip is too tight - so try to relax your grip as m...

Does anyone have any tips/advice on training for a 24 marathon row (individual) and also anything on diet during such a row?