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by JR.
December 10th, 2021, 6:46 pm
Forum: Competition
Topic: Indoor Rowing at the Olympics
Replies: 9
Views: 9736

Indoor Rowing at the Olympics

Thoroughly enjoyed watching the Tokyo Olympics, and am now up-to-date as to who the fastest runner, swimmer etc is. But who is the faster 2K rower?? With even more new events added in swimming (as an example), it almost seems that everyone gets a medal, and if you don't win three or four of them ......
by JR.
October 23rd, 2021, 11:34 pm
Forum: Competition
Topic: Indoor rowing competitions: 'heavy-shell' vs 'light-shell' format
Replies: 8
Views: 10207

Re: Indoor rowing competitions: 'heavy-shell' vs 'light-shell' format

Would be interested to see a formula-based correction applied to allow some comparison across the board. The events I participate in tend to have a limited number of rowers, hence only two or three rowers (on average) in each age group/sex/weight/distance event can be a little disappointing. Would p...
by JR.
September 27th, 2021, 7:06 am
Forum: Competition
Topic: advice needed for first indoor rowing competition
Replies: 19
Views: 18138

Re: advice needed for first indoor rowing competition

You may enjoy your race morning more after the 2K by opting for an easy 1K (or none at all) followed by an all-out 500m. Recovery time should be fine. The shorter distance tends to be quite popular with cross-fitters, one-offers and the like, hence is keenly contested (especially for middle-aged men...
by JR.
September 25th, 2021, 7:41 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: What Training Have You Done Today?
Replies: 46691
Views: 16777215

Re: What Training Have You Done Today?

Broke the steady 12K workout into 2 x 6K with a small break in between. Haven't split distances before, but have to say I enjoyed this method and will do it again. Nice way of holding strong throughout.