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My personal best in the 10k is now 41:38.4. My stroke rate remains at 27. I need to work on my technique to reduce my stroke rate. It's been really hot and humid in my area for the past few weeks. I have been dealing with some issues related to hydration and nutrition. I have started consuming a rec...

I have a Garmin Fenix 3 HR. The indoor rowing program records average strokes, maximum strokes, total strokes, average heart rate, maximum heart rate, average temperature, and maximum temperature. It does not calculate or record distance. This has to be manually entered. Once the distance is entered...

Thanks for all of the advice! It has been very helpful! I've focused on using more efficient strokes ( pulling longer and harder) rather than increasing my strokes per minute. I've gone faster in the 10k and increased the amount of meters I row in one hour. I think I will be able to row 10,000 meter...

A 10 k in 40 minutes is 202W. There can be little doubt that in size/age/strength/fitness terms you can do that, so you only need to see how, in terms of technique. Try using the back-stop drill for warm-up, it should be easy to see how it's done: http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/tech...

I am a 49 year old 5 foot 11 inch tall male. Most of my life I was very active and supremely fit. I worked out utilizing primarily body weight exercises, e.g. push-ups, chin-ups, sit-ups, and running. As I aged, my workouts became inconsistent, and I began to gain quite a few pounds. My weight got a...