New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[gregsmith01748]

cj, welcome to the insanity! Bet you beat 8 minutes before the end of April!

[Bob S.]

have only just got a rower first 2,ooom row was 8m25. is a bit slow but moving a 198kg frame is hard work hopefully it is a good start to losing a few kilo and faster times will follow.

I get the feeling that you might be using a rate (i.e. strokes per minute) that is too high. This is typical for first time users of indoor rowing machines. What rate were you using? Note that the stroke has two parts, a hard, quick drive and a slow, easy recovery.

Also, work on the most efficient sequence: Push hard with the legs. Blend in the back swing. Finish the drive with the arms. Get the hands away quickly. Bring the shoulders back. And, finally, raise the knees, bringing the body up to the catch.

Bob S.

[jlawson58]

First 60 min test in about a month or more. I beat my old record by over 1000 m. Now at 15100

[gregsmith01748]

First 60 min test in about a month or more. I beat my old record by over 1000 m. Now at 15100

Nice 60'. On slides, I assume? I'll have to try that someday.

[jlawson58]

First 60 min test in about a month or more. I beat my old record by over 1000 m. Now at 15100

Nice 60'. On slides, I assume? I'll have to try that someday.

Yes Greg, it was on slides. In fact, it was the video I posted on the forum asking for a critique of my technique.

[jlawson58]

2k in 7:07.8 (on slides)

[sander]

2k in 7:07.8 (on slides)

Congratulations, and on to sub-7!

[Carl Watts]

Just made it to a sub 1:50 pace for the 5K with a 1:49.9 ave 24spm 179 HR ave PB

[kini62]

Broke 7:20 for the first time. 7:19.5 to be exact

Hadn't done a 2k in some time so it was nice to see some improvement even as I get older.

Gene

[MRapp]

Congrats to all with new PB's, it's a great feeling!

[gregsmith01748]

10K
Was: 38:08.4 (1:54.4) - back in January 2012
Is: 36:49.2 (1:50.5)

Details here: http://concept2.co.uk/forum/blog.php?u=11746&b=83635

Boo-yah!

[Bob S.]

10K
Was: 38:08.4 (1:54.4) - back in January 2012
Is: 36:49.2 (1:50.5)

Details here: http://concept2.co.uk/forum/blog.php?u=11746&b=83635

Boo-yah!

O.K., so it's a just typo, but it still makes one wonder about time machine paradoxes.

Bob S.

[cjperks]

i just got my pb for the 2k down from 8,25.1 to 7,36.0 i thought that wasnt to bad for my first week on a rower hopefully when i lose some of the 190kg off my 189cm frame i can break the 7 minute mark.

[jlawson58]

10K
Was: 38:08.4 (1:54.4) - back in January 2012
Is: 36:49.2 (1:50.5)

Details here: http://concept2.co.uk/forum/blog.php?u=11746&b=83635

Boo-yah!

That is incredible Greg. Way to go ! I'm happy for you, but you do realize that your times were one of my goals that I was shooting for but now I don't think I have a prayer of getting to those kinds of numbers

[jlawson58]

i just got my pb for the 2k down from 8,25.1 to 7,36.0 i thought that wasnt to bad for my first week on a rower hopefully when i lose some of the 190kg off my 189cm frame i can break the 7 minute mark.

CJ- That is great progress. I did the same thing a couple of months ago and found the success very addicting
Just be careful not to overdo it at first (I pulled a muscle a few weeks into training and had to sit out 2 weeks).