What's the Watts?

[MarathonStan]

Greetings,

I usually row on different Models C, D or E at different gyms, but I have a serviceable old Model B here at home. I was feeling good this evening, wanted to pull a 1000m piece right around 3:30, having done 3:32.7 recently. I was using the heaviest (open) damper setting, went through 500m right on pace, 1:44, but the rower moved a bit, something that's never really happened before, edging closer to a filing cabinet, which made it feel like an easier damper setting - and I know that would be normal, as gym rowers set closer to walls row easier, less drag.

The movement forced me to row longer pulls, but I was actually able to pick up the pace w/the lighter resistance before dying a good bit at the end. Still, I registered a 3:26.0, a bit better than my best expectations. The Watts, however, were significantly lower, 283.2 vs. 291 for the 3:32.7. Is it possible that the machine movement gave me a false reading on the meter countdown, or could the 'inadvertent coaching' - the serendipitous re-set of the damper - allowed me to get more bang for the buck and a legitimately good time?

Thanks,

Stan

[Tinus]

Which monitor did you use on the model B?

[MarathonStan]

PM1 - the original. Don't even know if you can retro-fit, but I bought the machine in '91, used it a lot the first few years, got away from it for various reasons, but started again last summer to get back to running fitness after some health issues, now doing better rowing than running.

Uh, but that's more than you need to know! But for anyone who sees this, an unrelated question: I haven't logged every meter ever rowed, but I did write things down those heavier use first yrs, know I got a million-meter certificate and badge, and many meters beyond that. I was able to use the monthly total feature to add last summer's distance a little while ago, but that function only goes back to the beginning of the last decade. Is there any way for me to add a global figure for the work done in the early-90s? I supposed I could add it all up, shove it into one past month, just to better reflect my career meters, but if there's a less ad hoc solution, I'd be happy to hear it, thanks.

Stan