Running Or Rowing

[[old] aligilli]

I have about a month to drastically cut my time and improve my endurance. I need to take both up a notch. I'll probably do around 15 practice sessions. Should I focus on endurance running or long distance erging?<br /><br />thanks

[[old] FrancoisA]

<!--QuoteBegin-aligilli+Oct 31 2005, 02:29 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(aligilli @ Oct 31 2005, 02:29 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I have about a month to drastically cut my time and improve my endurance. I need to take both up a notch. I'll probably do around 15 practice sessions. Should I focus on endurance running or long distance erging?<br /><br />thanks <br /> </td></tr></table><br />In order to help you, we need more information.<br />what event are you racing in a month? <br />What type of training have you already done? <br />What are your current times? <br />Are you new to erging?

[[old] aligilli]

<!--QuoteBegin-FrancoisA+Oct 31 2005, 09:43 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(FrancoisA @ Oct 31 2005, 09:43 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-aligilli+Oct 31 2005, 02:29 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(aligilli @ Oct 31 2005, 02:29 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I have about a month to drastically cut my time and improve my endurance. I need to take both up a notch. I'll probably do around 15 practice sessions. Should I focus on endurance running or long distance erging?<br /><br />thanks <br /> </td></tr></table><br />In order to help you, we need more information.<br />what event are you racing in a month? <br />What type of training have you already done? <br />What are your current times? <br />Are you new to erging? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sorry I wasnt too clear in the beginning. I'm not doing a race yet. I just want to improve my general ability on the erg. To get faster, to last longer. When looking at my body mirror wise, I look to be in very good shape. But I am a beginner on the erg and my endurance is really lacking. Last time I struggled to pull a 2:44 at 5k which is totally pathetic. My goal is to cut it down to 2 in a month. Is that at all possible?

[[old] FrancoisA]

<!--QuoteBegin-aligilli+Nov 1 2005, 03:45 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(aligilli @ Nov 1 2005, 03:45 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Sorry I wasnt too clear in the beginning. I'm not doing a race yet. I just want to improve my general ability on the erg. To get faster, to last longer. When looking at my body mirror wise, I look to be in very good shape. But I am a beginner on the erg and my endurance is really lacking. Last time I struggled to pull a 2:44 at 5k which is totally pathetic. My goal is to cut it down to 2 in a month. Is that at all possible? <br /> </td></tr></table><br />It is possible, but it depends on several factors: gender, age and how much endurance you already have.<br />1) Work on technique. You could get one of Xeno Muller's DVD. You could also row strapless to make sure that the leg drive is fully transferred to the flywheel. There are several past threads on the forum on the virtue of rowing strapless. Paul Smith (PaulS) is a great source of information on technique.<br />2) Follow a training plan. I would recommend the one in the <a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/' target='_blank'>Concept2 training guide</a> (a required reading if your are serious!).<br />3) Be patient! It takes time to build a good endurance base, and your body needs time and rest to adapt to the increasing loads and intensities of training.<br />4) Keep things in perspective! Even if you do not achieve your 2:00 pace within a month, you are going to make progress. Tell yourself that you are in for the long run. Regular training is a way of life.

[[old] Xeno]

<!--QuoteBegin-FrancoisA+Nov 1 2005, 09:01 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(FrancoisA @ Nov 1 2005, 09:01 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-aligilli+Nov 1 2005, 03:45 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(aligilli @ Nov 1 2005, 03:45 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Sorry I wasnt too clear in the beginning. I'm not doing a race yet. I just want to improve my general ability on the erg. To get faster, to last longer. When looking at my body mirror wise, I look to be in very good shape. But I am a beginner on the erg and my endurance is really lacking. Last time I struggled to pull a 2:44 at 5k which is totally pathetic. My goal is to cut it down to 2 in a month. Is that at all possible? <br /> </td></tr></table><br />It is possible, but it depends on several factors: gender, age and how much endurance you already have.<br />1) Work on technique. You could get one of Xeno Muller's DVD. You could also row strapless to make sure that the leg drive is fully transferred to the flywheel. There are several past threads on the forum on the virtue of rowing strapless. Paul Smith (PaulS) is a great source of information on technique.<br />2) Follow a training plan. I would recommend the one in the <a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/' target='_blank'>Concept2 training guide</a> (a required reading if your are serious!).<br />3) Be patient! It takes time to build a good endurance base, and your body needs time and rest to adapt to the increasing loads and intensities of training.<br />4) Keep things in perspective! Even if you do not achieve your 2:00 pace within a month, you are going to make progress. Tell yourself that you are in for the long run. Regular training is a way of life. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Hi FrancoisA<br />Technique is your quickest way to improving your times on the rowing machine. Even though we have more women rowing at the Iron Oarsman we have some new stray male rowers who periodically join. They are flabbergasted when they are left in the dust by the majority of the women. I then go into damage control and make sure that those men don't get too bruised psychologically. If you want to get fitter on the ergo you need to row more. IF you train a lot than you have to make sure that you cross train in order to avoid chronic injuries.<br />Keep going and if you don't log for a group already I would love to have your miles with us for the IRON OARSMAN world ranking. We are working hard to reel in Univeristy of New Mexico and the Ancient Mariners. It is quite hard because some of them row 50K daily. <br />Over and out<br />XENO