Concept2 Forum

I don't post much, but my erging season has just finally gotten underway(normally 1x) and I was pleased with this week's erging this early in my winter season. My wife is very supportive but the numbers don't register with her. So I thought I'd share with some other ergers...<br /><br />Yesterday<br...

Cold water is a serious risk. You should check the actual water temperature of your body of water. I think that you are taking a serious risk if you are unable to re-enter your single. Swimming causes a MUCH faster loss of body temperature. If you are 50m from shore and the water is below 50F you ar...

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Aug 29 2005, 12:41 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Aug 29 2005, 12:41 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Neb,<br /><br />Here is Paul's quote.<br />...

I have to chime in here and disagree with jamesg. While I understand the concept of that race plan, that variation seems way to large to be optimal. The difference between 1:33 and 1:36 is 10%!!! (by wattage)<br /><br />My last 2k(which was several months ago at this point) was just over 6:20 as a 6...

2 comments on this.<br /><br />First, I understand what concept2 is trying to do in ensuring the validitity of the top 3 spots and I think this is a reasonable sentiment. However, the problem I see is that the new requirements to be able to submit a top 3 time do almost nothing to prevent false time...

I've never tried the 30' r20 test, but I did try to compile some ancedital evidence sometime last year on VO2max scores versus 2k scores.<br><br>Essentially I was taking the 2k wattage and converting it to calories by the C2 formula and then to oxygen consumed. For me personally I have found the con...

eurofoot13,<br> I actually think you should just let what happens happen. Choose your training program to make you the fastest rower you can possibly be. If you are lacking in basic strength, then get some, but don't lift weights just to be heavier. If after 3 or 4 years you find yourself still 6'5"...

As much as I dislike responding to anything ranger posts, this last one is just encouraging dangerous behavior (as eurofoot13's reply indicates) and having rowed lightweight for the past 7 years, I seen my share of "shenanigans" and their effects.<br><br>The comment "I would guess that most heavy li...