Still "new" To Erging

[[old] Grier]

[FONT=Arial]<br /><br />I have just found this part of the website. It seems to be a great place to ask questions. I know how to use very little of the erg monitor - I pay attention to the time, the spm and the total # of strokes. What am I missing of importance? I know that the damper setting can be changed but have been keeping it at 10 just because I feel like I am getting a harder workout. I usually row 30 min. or more, 6,000-7,000meters (5 x week). I am working toward the million meters - only 65, 548 to go!

[[old] onelp2]

I have been rowing for several weeks now and just came across this website <br /><br />I would like to start creating goals for myself now that I have built up some stamina but I am unsure what my baseline should be and how to structure my workouts. I typically measure my progress against my average split time and the number of meters completed in the designated time period.<br /><br />What do other people do? Can anyone help?<br /><br />Some statistics on me:<br />I am short- 4' 9''<br />In twenty minutes I typically row between 3500-4000 m (I know this is a weak number in comparison with most of you)<br /><br />

[[old] LaurenS]

<!--QuoteBegin-onelp2+Feb 27 2005, 11:01 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(onelp2 @ Feb 27 2005, 11:01 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I have been rowing for several weeks now and just came across this website <br /><br />I would like to start creating goals for myself now that I have built up some stamina but I am unsure what my baseline should be and how to structure my workouts. I typically measure my progress against my average split time and the number of meters completed in the designated time period.<br /><br />What do other people do? Can anyone help?<br /><br />Some statistics on me:<br />I am short- 4' 9''<br />In twenty minutes I typically row between 3500-4000 m (I know this is a weak number in comparison with most of you) <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I'm not any sort of expert in training, but i did start out with the same specs on my 20 minute pieces. <br /><br />The way I've improved is to just keep setting small goals. For example, at one point I just wanted to consistently get over 3800 meters for a 20 minute piece, then over 3900, then over 4000, etc.<br /><br />I've also been setting my monitor to countdown meters (usually 4k or 5k) improve my times that way.<br /><br />To break up these longer rows, I also throw in 1ks once or twice a week.<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br />