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I was wondering about getting some opinions regarding my chance of doing "ok" in my local indoor rowing competition next January.<br /><br />Me: I'll be 50 then, in the male lwt divison. Currently rowing a "blistering" 8:00 2K. I know 8:00 isn't going to cut it...I think I need to be 7:00 - 7:30 to get mid-pack.<br /><br />Plan: If I follow the 2K preset program for 26 weeks (level 4 or 5), as published in the Indoor Rowing Training Guide on the Concept2 UK website, what are the chances I can take :30 to 1:00 off my time?<br /><br />Or is this such an impossible task that I would be better off spending my mornings reading the paper and drinking coffee, instead?<br /><br />Any comments/advise are greatly appreciated.

Here's a link:<br /><br /><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/pdfs/tr ... pter_5.pdf' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/pdfs/tr ... pdf</a><br /><br />(hope this works...)

You'll be fine. My sense of it is that you'll never know if you read the paoper and drink coffee. No better time than 50, to give it a go. dennis

If you're just getting serious, you'll can take 30 or more seconds iof you're 2k. By being moderately systematic and disciplined, you'll see results. Be patient. <br /><br />My recollection is that the level 5 program is tough. Start w/ a program you can handle. You can always make it more demanding as you get faster and develop your endurance.<br /><br />Tom

It seems to me that if you're motivated and follow the Interactive program that 30 seconds to a minute is possible.<br /><br />I was 52 and lightweight when I started with an 8:26. With regular training that I came up with on my own, from a background as a runner, I brought that down to 7:25 then stalled, over a 5 months period. After picking up some tips from fellow ergers and rowing coaches at my first local erg race I lowered that to 7:10.8 within another month and a half. Progress since then has been considerably slower, but progress is still being made more than 5 years later.<br /><br />If the Interactive had been available then, and I had known about it and followed level 4 or 5, I'm sure that my early progress would have been better.<br /><br />Welcome to the world of the 50+skinnies. There's always room for more (we don't take up much space). <br /><br />Rick

Hi Slow Boat<br /><br />Competitions are always fun and a great chance to meet some likeminded sports friends! Observing competitors, studying techniques, feeling the special atmosphere as a competitor….all that makes it worth enough taking part of it….<br />…and after all there will still be enough time to read your paper and drink your coffee…, probably then in the evening though… <br /><br />Therefore I wouldn’t think too much about seconds, you know…<br />Of course, at the end we all have our personal ambitions. <br />But after reading your request I’ve got the feeling that you’re motivated enough in order to get your personal best down…sooner or later<br /><br />Don’t hesitate – sign in!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />