2K time for weight!

[NE1994]

Quick question:
I currently weight roughly 149 pounds and have had years of rowing experience. However my 2k times do not reflect this. Im currently at a 7:38.2 and i was wondering if this is good or bad. Everyone else on the team is easily 30-70 pounds heavier then i am and their 2ks are much lower. Thank you!

[jamesg]

At first glance I thought your 7:38 (233 W) at 149 lb (68 kg) does reflect your experience, because it's not bad at all: over 3W/kg. But not a problem anyway, if you're in stroke seat no doubt you can and do whip those with another 70 lb as hard as they deserve.

However a lot depends on your age, height and sex too. A bit more muscle might help, if you are tall and can supply it with oxygen and whatever else it might need.

[NE1994]

At first glance I thought your 7:38 (233 W) at 149 lb (68 kg) does reflect your experience, because it's not bad at all: over 3W/kg. But not a problem anyway, if you're in stroke seat no doubt you can and do whip those with another 70 lb as hard as they deserve.

However a lot depends on your age, height and sex too. A bit more muscle might help, if you are tall and can supply it with oxygen and whatever else it might need.

Thanks! my 2k today was a 7:31.8! my height is 5'9, male and 20 year old. should that make a difference?

[jvincent]

Height makes a difference because taller people are able to generate longer strokes so it is easier for them to generate more power at a lower stroke rate.

Young folks are supposed to be in better shape.

[NE1994]

what would be good erg pieces i can do for someone with my physique to help lower my 2k? i want to be around a 7:15 in a month if thats possible

[jamesg]

Go here: http://therowingcompany.com/training/interactive and put in the 2000m program your data as accurately as possible, then do the last four - five weeks of whatever it suggests.