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As a follow up to this I ended up running a 3:09 at the Big Sur Marathon. I think rowing the running miles in my marathon training program really helped in keeping me in shape. I definitely lost some speed but gained some strength both upper body and legs that was useful in the race.

Thanks Bob. Great info! And nice marathon PR by the way!!! After about 4 weeks of rowing I am bringing running back in to my schedule and my ankle/foot seems to be cleared up which is nice. I am planning on a race early March so I'll get a sense of my actual running fitness then. The marathon is lat...

I'm just starting to run again post injury. My fitness seems to be pretty good. I'll give you guys an update to let you know how it translates. I rowed a marathon in 3:09 last weekend which I would be very happy to run in a couple of months at my goal marathon on the road

Thanks Stuart. Just an injured marathoner trying to maintain fitness while recovering. I am finding that my pace per mile is similar on rowing machine and on the road so I'm actually doing what you mention and it seems to be working. I am considering alternating between running and rowing even once ...

Interestingly enough I have been rowing for a few weeks and just did a 7:27 2000K which puts my VO2 max right where I would expect it if I had tested it running.

Not scientific but maybe interesting

Awesome, thanks!

Thanks again for the tips. So far so good.

Question where is the video upload site? In this forum?

Ah yes to be expected. Sounds like as decent of a plan as any given that I can't run!

I have to confess to enjoying the rowing quite a bit and it doesn't beat me up half as bad as the running.

I might be convert!

Thanks for the input.

Seeking information on anyone who has ever tried to row their run miles. I am a marathoner and hurt my foot. I own a C2 and am attempting to row my run miles while it heals. I have a marathon scheduled for April 28th. I wondered if anyone has tried this and what their experience/results were. Thanks...