Is There A Way To Estimate What I Can Pull?

[[old] KM_Rower]

I am wondering if there is a way to figure out what I can pull for a 2k. For example if I pull a 1k or a 500m piece, is there a way of adding x number of seconds on the split. I want to know this so that when I pull the 2k I don't set my goal to high and end up pulling a crappy time.<br /><br />Thanks

[[old] tow rope]

Standard running race prediction works like this:<br /><br />T2 = T1 * (D2/D1)^1.0707<br /><br />T2 = 7:35 (1500/2000)^1.0707 = 05:34 or 01:51/500M pace.<br /><br />Good luck. Please let me know how accurate the prediction turns out.<br /><br />Bert <br /><br />

[[old] jamesg]

KMR<br />The French protocol for very fit oarsmen (Olympic level) said do a 500 test a few days before the race, then do the four 500m bits at 91, 88, 88 and 90% of the 500 test speed.<br />This is a typical race strategy, which says, go off fast to get a good position and to get the endorphines circulating, then cool it and sit on the opposition. The "cool it" is essential - if you don't you die too soon. Then go in for the kill in the last 300 if you have to.<br />The three percent drop in speed corresponds to almost 10% in energy saved over the central 1000; it's this that does the trick.

[[old] BigFatFishy]

I think the only way to tell how fast you can do a 2k is to do a 2k.<br /><br />Using the French system, my 2k pace would be far too hard for me to maintain. I know because I tried. Racing 2k is very different from racing 500 or 1000m. You can get away with a lot in a shorter race, like using upper body power to compensate for weak legs, but the longer distance takes much more conditioning and is unforgiving of weak legs, cardio or lactate tolerance.<br /><br />I can do a 500m in about 1:31, and I've done a 1000m as low as 3:13, but so far my only attempted 2k test was about 7:19, which is pretty slow for a heavyweight.<br /><br />Good luck.

[[old] KM_Rower]

Well, I decided to forget the equation and just rowed the 2k. Although, I did try the equation for my 800m and 1600m time for running, and it worked exactly.

[[old] EChang]

i donno if this will help...but you can give or take etc..but this website gives you a genral idea<br /><br /><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/birc/training ... rategy.php' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.co.uk/birc/training ... php</a><br /><br />good luck<br />