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I think it depends. Rowing is my main activity and rowed every year since 1997 where I mostly did short fast rows, focusing on 2ks. Now and for the past 4/5 years the emphasis is on distance - aim to do 2 million meters a year - heavy Jan-Apr, lighter May-Jul, then back full force Aug- Dec. For now ...

Well I did it. 3 hours 8 minutes 39.4 secs at an average split of 2.14.1. Happy to say I've done it but not sure I'll be rushing to do another, it was very hard. I set out a plan based on 5k splits @ 2:12 through 20k then @ 2:15 for the rest of the way as a guide and held to it through about 35k but...

Thanks for the feedback. Definitely need to work out something for the seat - shame Concept 2 does not offer a better option - but if anyone else has ideas on how to make the 3+ hour row more comfortable on the butt let me know. I will post the result of my row, but looking forward to it - my wife j...

First post and looking for some tips / insight ahead of a marathon row. Just turned 55 in July, 190 pounds, been rowing since 1997- over 21.3 million metres rowed to date - aim is to row around world before I'm 65!! Started out on 2k sprints mostly, PB 7.01.3, just could not break 7 minutes, but for...