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We initially bought a used Model D with PM3, replaced it after a month with a new Model D with PM5. We sold the original rower for more than what we paid for it. The backlight on the PM5 was the main reason for the upgrade, it was cheaper to buy a new rower than retrofit the PM5, other than that bot...

I've been rowing 20 mins/day weekdays since August, combination of intervals and pyramids, plus bike riding on the weekend. I've dropped a pants size but put on 2kg, I guess I am building muscle.

If you want to work your abs harder, try rowing without your feet strapped in. This will work your abs harder as you can't rely on the straps to hold your feet.

Tried a 500m PB this morning, I was actually helping the wife on the erg and she said 'you do it', 1:41 from a 2 min warm up. First time I've tried something that short.

Arower wrote: ↑

September 23rd, 2018, 4:24 pm

Monday is 5000m PB day. Only 21:11 today, not my best but I've got a bit of man flu. It did feel easier though, was able to hold 28 s/m but didn't have the power today.

20:38 for 5km today, 10 seconds slower than my PB but I don't feel as exhausted as I usually do.

Forth try at 5km PB today. I worked on the theory that if you don't feel like spewing you're not going hard enough. That resulted in a 20:28, 45 seconds better than last week! That time will stand for a while. Monday is 5000m PB day. Only 21:11 today, not my best but I've got a bit of man flu. It d...

Third try at a 5km PB today, finished at 21:15, going the right way but still can't break 21. Forth try at 5km PB today. I worked on the theory that if you don't feel like spewing you're not going hard enough. That resulted in a 20:28, 45 seconds better than last week! That time will stand for a wh...

goldem wrote: ↑

September 14th, 2018, 8:05 pm

Sure! https://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/beginner-training/ is what I was referring to.

Thanks!

Well done!

Can you post a link to 'Pete's Beginner plan'?

From an Aussie perspective:

Last month I bought a second hand 2012 Model D PM3 with 40000m on it for AUD1000
I then bought a new Model D PM5 on special at Rebel Sport for AUD1200 (I wanted the backlight)
I then sold the second hand Model D on eBay for AUD1180

First try at a 5km PB today and I ended up with 22:28, I was hoping for under 22. I had more in the tank but being the first attempt wasn't sure how hard to go. I've been using the rower weekdays for the last 3 weeks for 20 minutes in the morning, alternating between slow cadence high power, and hi...

There would be no market for auxiliary cushions if the stock C2 seat were well-designed and comfortable. This is a reasonable statement. It should not anger anyone. Everybody is built differently, you will never make a seat to suit the masses. Case in point is the humble bike seat. Serious riders w...

First try at a 5km PB today and I ended up with 22:28, I was hoping for under 22. I had more in the tank but being the first attempt wasn't sure how hard to go. I've been using the rower weekdays for the last 3 weeks for 20 minutes in the morning, alternating between slow cadence high power, and hi...

Good work! What was your stroke rate? What about the drag factor? Just curious. Thanks, stroke rate was 26. I haven't set the drag factor up yet, I had the rower on 5. Nice one, I started rowing a few months ago and my 5k was around 22min to start with. It dropped quickly once I started mixing 5k a...

First try at a 5km PB today and I ended up with 22:28, I was hoping for under 22. I had more in the tank but being the first attempt wasn't sure how hard to go. I've been using the rower weekdays for the last 3 weeks for 20 minutes in the morning, alternating between slow cadence high power, and hig...