Rowing And Xc Skiing

[[old] Rowrunner]

I will participate in a couple of XC ski races this winter but will not be able to train on snow as much as I would like to and I´m not so fond of roller skis. My training is a combination of rowing and running. Has anyone experienced any good effects on xc skiing by using the erg?

[[old] Roland Baltutis]

<!--QuoteBegin-Rowrunner+Sep 6 2005, 03:30 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Rowrunner @ Sep 6 2005, 03:30 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I will participate in a couple of XC ski races this winter but will not be able to train on snow as much as I would like to and I´m not so fond of roller skis. My training is a combination of rowing and running. Has anyone experienced any good effects on xc skiing by using the erg? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I've been using erging and on water rowing as cross training for cross country skiing for a number of years now. As they are both whole of body exercises they compliment each other very well. I just did a world loppet marathon race a couple of weeks back at Falls Creek, Australia (Kangaroo Hoppet 42km XC Ski race). There was lots of hill climbing and I found that the erg made me much stronger on the hills. I was passing skiers on the steep up hills that were more accomplished than me. <br /><br />Lots of high intensity 30 minute workouts on the erg will give you a marked improvement in your power endurance for cross country skiing. More so than hill bounding with poles or roller skiing (which I have used in the past).<br /><br />Which races are you planning to do and are they skating or classical technique?<br /><br />Roland Baltutis<br />

[[old] Rowrunner]

Thank you. Just the reply I needed. Now I feel really motivated. <br /><br />The race I prioritize is Vasaloppet in Sweden (90k classical).<br /><br />I intend to mix a long row per week with more high intensity rowing. My target is 3 rowing and 3 running sessions per week.<br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin-Roland Baltutis+Sep 6 2005, 01:24 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Roland Baltutis @ Sep 6 2005, 01:24 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Rowrunner+Sep 6 2005, 03:30 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Rowrunner @ Sep 6 2005, 03:30 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I will participate in a couple of XC ski races this winter but will not be able to train on snow as much as I would like to and I´m not so fond of roller skis. My training is a combination of rowing and running. Has anyone experienced any good effects on xc skiing by using the erg? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I've been using erging and on water rowing as cross training for cross country skiing for a number of years now. As they are both whole of body exercises they compliment each other very well. I just did a world loppet marathon race a couple of weeks back at Falls Creek, Australia (Kangaroo Hoppet 42km XC Ski race). There was lots of hill climbing and I found that the erg made me much stronger on the hills. I was passing skiers on the steep up hills that were more accomplished than me. <br /><br />Lots of high intensity 30 minute workouts on the erg will give you a marked improvement in your power endurance for cross country skiing. More so than hill bounding with poles or roller skiing (which I have used in the past).<br /><br />Which races are you planning to do and are they skating or classical technique?<br /><br />Roland Baltutis <br /> </td></tr></table><br />

[[old] remador]

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[[old] ancho]

Xc skiing is a good X-trainig for rowing, I suppose it should also work the other way round, as both use all muscle groups, and the cardiovascular demands are similar.<br />There is part of a chapter dedicated to Xc skiing X-training in the book "Roeing faster", edited by Volker Nolte and highly recomended by Xeno Müller and John Rupp !<br />Have fun with your 90k!<br /><br />BTW, I hope I will have my first Xc-Skiing experience this winter in the Pyrinees!

[[old] yogieatspies]

Living in sunny Nottingham the UK doesn't get too much snow! Does anyone know how the real thing compare to the cross trainers in the gym in terms of fitness gains. Obviously the real thing will be much more enjoyable. A bit like comparing erging to water rowing. No comparison in terms of kinesthetics but the ergo is a very good tool for monitoring quality in training.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Paul.

[[old] Calgary Rob]

I've lived in Calgary for just over a year now after moving from the UK. <br /><br />Within a couple of months I bought myself a C2 (at US prices ) and used it during last winter when it was too cold to run or bike.<br /><br />I will have more time this winter and so I'm going to learn to XC ski. I don't mind downhill skiing but I get bored after a few runs.<br /><br />I've been advised to learn the classic technique as it provides more opportunity to XC ski further i.e. there are more trails out here groomed for classic.<br /><br />The World XC champs are here in December so I'll go along to get a few pointers. People tell me that Kananaskis is "the world's best XC region", we'll see. I've run and biked a few of the XC trails when there's no snow around and they are challenging.<br /><br />Anyway, it's good to see that there's a strong cross-training effect between XC skiing and the C2. <br />