Concept2 Forum

Xeno was the first I remember making a big deal about coaching breathing -- and he maintained inhale-drive, exhale recovery (maybe catch breath, exhale, big inhale, exhale). I was doing the opposite, but decided to try Xeno's approach. Found I like it, and it helps some largely postural problems I'd...

Just got back from a reunion at my old prep school upstream on the Charles -- in Dedham, come to think of it. In conversations w current faculty (etc) I was told that the program, almost as old as the school, might be allowed to die because the river was no longer considered safe, a new bridge was l...

I'm getting my aerobic base back after an illness, so there may bee a couple of things happening besides altitude. Anyhow, in Sept. My resting rate (at awakening) was Round 62bpm and my VMax was around 178 (I'm 67 years old). From a lot of work in the boat and the erg, I figured my AT was around 145...

GoPro in the bow talking to an iPhone at the cox's station might have avoided that. Oh yeah. I'm rowing an old Empacher I've had since new and a brand new Fillipi. I like them both. The new Fillipi's a work of art. Prettiest, nicest finish, best designed -- but I don't seem to have gotten around to ...

Yes, breathe in on the drive. Exhale at the release. Inhale on the recovery. Exhale from te deepest part of your abdomen you can find (and through that, establish the connection needed for the drive), extend as in placing the oar in the water and repeat. Your LUNGS are tired? Not surprised. They're ...

I'm an ancient mariner -- so consider the source. Yes, a goal or two helps keep you "at it", when "at it's" hard. A couple of years ago, I ran into a routine a bicycle pal of mine brought home from the Aussies. He's a track guy -- sprinter. Just won his first rainbow jersey, come to think of it. Any...

Found a health club erg I'd like to use after weights. Hopped on and, after setting the damper somewhere other than 10 (it's a health club) found that drag factor was maxed out at about 70. Reported it to club, suggested it was probably just filthy, but could have something really wrong. I could use...

I'm not particularly interested in erg scores. I use the erg primarily to work w big muscle sequencing on the water. I find drag factor a useful way to emphasize parts of my stroke that I'm dissatisfied with. For instance, the ambiguity at the front end at a v low drag setting is great for things li...

Staying relaxed in the boat is important, but somehow i can't see a good way to accelerate the boat past the pins with the last bit of the leg drive, a rapidly and forcefully opening back and arms without a fairly rigid connection with the foot stretcher. Sending the boat w the metatarsals, calves a...