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Posted: 7/18/2023 12:59:28 PM EDT
[#1]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wookie1562: Anyone still rowing? I'm going to drag my machine outside to take advantage of the nice summer weather. 
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Posted: 7/18/2023 3:06:51 PM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wookie1562: Anyone still rowing? I'm going to drag my machine outside to take advantage of the nice summer weather. Yes, I do the c2WOD's occasionally. Lately I've been focused on lifting. Rowing outdoors on a nice day is really pleasant. |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 3:41:50 PM EDT
[#3]
How do you guys like to approach the WODs?
They rarely incorporate target stroke or heart rate. In cycling there are 2 main schools of thought; HR zone training, and power output. I'd like to measure performance over time based on something a little more than just raw speed. Curious how others decide on training targets/goals for the C2 WOD or other fitness programs. Do you just get on there and rip it as fast as you can? Shoot for a consistent heart rate over duration? Focus on consistent stroke rate and speed? |
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Posted: 7/18/2023 7:51:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TNC]
[#4]
I look at the wods as a mini race series. They let me compare my results to others and see if I'm making progress. So I tend to go for score.
As an example, today's game is maximizing meters. 4/3/2/1/2/3/4 minutes with 2 minutes rest. For relatively short efforts I like to be fully warmed up to working HR before starting, so probably 4 minutes of increasing intensity. Then I know from experience I can hold about a 2 minute pace for those intervals, so that's what I'll shoot for. I'll probably drop off in the last 30 seconds or so of the 4 min intervals. I might push harder on the 1 and 2 min intervals. Beyond the wods - I track long term progress with fixed length pieces. 1000, 2000, 5000 are good lengths. I always wear my HR monitor and someday I'll plot HR vs watts as a way to track progress. The standard length pieces can be ranked against everyone in the world. I tend to do fairly short intense intervals, say 1min row/1 min rest, or sometimes I'll row until I hit target HR then recover to a set HR. For longer pieces like 5k I try to keep my HR dialed up to a value I know I can sustain. If I go anaerobic it usually takes a little while to recover, and I feel like my overall performance suffers. ETA: stroke rate - I tend to let breathing dictate that, and I have decreased my rate quite a bit. I started way too high, like 30 ish, then a coach pointed out I was going too fast. So I slowed to 22-ish, now I try to row about 19 or so. It kind of depends on damper setting. There's probably an optimum rate that lets the flywheel decelerate until it's at optimum speed for the athlete. I noticed Darkhorse rows at like 16 - 18 or so. |
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Posted: 7/19/2023 1:09:26 PM EDT
[#5]
Today's wod is 10k for time. This would be a good day to move outside, put on some tunes, and log a nice long workout that can be ranked
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Posted: 8/21/2023 1:16:57 PM EDT
[#6]
6 WODs in 6 days. Get after it you deplorables!!
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Posted: 8/23/2023 3:30:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -CUJO-]
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wookie1562: Anyone still rowing? I'm going to drag my machine outside to take advantage of the nice summer weather.  I still am but I’ve really dialed it back though. . . I just do 7K four times a week now which ends up to be 118K or so per month. I was doing 8K almost every day (240K in July) but ended up injuring my elbow.  . I’m only at 2:15 - 2:16 per 500m at that distance and my HR is right around the mid-130’s. I’d like to be able to get down to a 2:10/500m at those distances but I think at my age, those days are probably behind me. * I’m closing in on 4M meters and the machine still looks and functions like new. I did change out the seat to an EndureRow early on and it has really worked well for me. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:40:42 PM EDT
[#8]
Yes! Not as much during the summer when I can get outside but I just did the C2 wod today and it felt good man
@fivespeedf150 I think there's another challenge coming up this month. Arfcom armada assemble! |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:58:38 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: Yes! Not as much during the summer when I can get outside but I just did the C2 wod today and it felt good man @fivespeedf150 I think there's another challenge coming up this month. Arfcom armada assemble! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: Yes! Not as much during the summer when I can get outside but I just did the C2 wod today and it felt good man @fivespeedf150 I think there's another challenge coming up this month. Arfcom armada assemble! @TNC yes sir! Fall Team Challenge September 15–October 15 The Fall Team Challenge is a challenge where team members each individually try to reach either 100,000 meters or 200,000 meters between September 15 and October 15. Meters may be accumulated on a RowErg, SkiErg, BikeErg or a combination of the three. There are free certificates of completion and prizes for purchase (available from our third party vendor). To either start or join a team, visit the Teams page of your logbook. If you're a member of a team, make sure you confirm your participation in the challenge. I'll update the OP tomorrow when I've got some more time. For now, everyone don't forget to sign up on the team page! |
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Posted: 9/7/2023 12:33:14 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FivespeedF150: @TNC yes sir! I'll update the OP tomorrow when I've got some more time. For now, everyone don't forget to sign up on the team page! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FivespeedF150: Originally Posted By TNC: Yes! Not as much during the summer when I can get outside but I just did the C2 wod today and it felt good man @fivespeedf150 I think there's another challenge coming up this month. Arfcom armada assemble! @TNC yes sir! Fall Team Challenge September 15–October 15 The Fall Team Challenge is a challenge where team members each individually try to reach either 100,000 meters or 200,000 meters between September 15 and October 15. Meters may be accumulated on a RowErg, SkiErg, BikeErg or a combination of the three. There are free certificates of completion and prizes for purchase (available from our third party vendor). To either start or join a team, visit the Teams page of your logbook. If you're a member of a team, make sure you confirm your participation in the challenge. I'll update the OP tomorrow when I've got some more time. For now, everyone don't forget to sign up on the team page! In! Is it too early to start with excuses? Just in case it's not, let me state that I'm packing and moving for about half that time period. |
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Posted: 9/9/2023 5:17:15 PM EDT
[#11]
I'm in as well. Not sure I'll clear 200k but I'm going to go for the 100k.
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Posted: 9/14/2023 8:09:03 PM EDT
[#12]
Tomorrow we row!
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Posted: 9/14/2023 10:36:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FivespeedF150]
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: Tomorrow we row!  I just landed back in FL so I’ll get a reminder email out and update OP tomorrow (for real this time) |
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Posted: 9/15/2023 7:46:15 PM EDT
[#14]
Im doing my part!
 But we need to step up the pace 
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Posted: 9/15/2023 8:17:41 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: Im doing my part!https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/1000011502-2955162.png But we need to step up the pace https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/1000011503-2955164.png None of us would ever walk again if we managed to row enough to catch the Diamonds. Lol I did 5000 today. Hoping to do it again tomorrow and Sunday. |
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Posted: 9/16/2023 2:10:54 AM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By baxt3r: None of us would ever walk again if we managed to row enough to catch the Diamonds. Lol I did 5000 today. Hoping to do it again tomorrow and Sunday. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By baxt3r: Originally Posted By TNC: Im doing my part!https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/1000011502-2955162.png But we need to step up the pace https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/1000011503-2955164.png None of us would ever walk again if we managed to row enough to catch the Diamonds. Lol I did 5000 today. Hoping to do it again tomorrow and Sunday. Strong start! I did 1k warming up for a heavy deadlift day. Now I'm playing catch up again as usual. |
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Posted: 9/16/2023 6:58:28 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: Strong start! I did 1k warming up for a heavy deadlift day. Now I'm playing catch up again as usual. I saw we were pretty low on the leaderboard. I couldn't let that stand. 
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Posted: 9/17/2023 9:54:40 PM EDT
[#18]
The C2 wod today is good for about 4k
I finished in the top third, sprints are my jam |
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Posted: 9/18/2023 5:35:12 PM EDT
[#19]
Another 5K down.
Tried a Dark Horse program. It's interesting. |
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Posted: 9/20/2023 4:01:10 PM EDT
[#20]
I put a whopping 1500 on the board yesterday, will use C2 for warmup today as well.
We aren't really competing against the diamonds, we have 5 signups. 
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Posted: 9/24/2023 6:43:41 PM EDT
[#21]
Incentives and Rewards Anyone who participates in the challenge and completes either 100k or 200k is eligible for the following rewards: A special certificate of completion. The option to purchase Fall Team Challenge items from our third-party shop (availability varies by country). Inclusion on the Fall Team Challenge Honor Board—a list of all the teams and team members participating in the challenge. So I have only 91,000 meters to go!
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Posted: 9/24/2023 6:47:14 PM EDT
[#22]
I have been out of town. Thought I'd be out through October but came home early. Might have to go back out but I will see if I can still sign up and get some meters up.
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Posted: 9/26/2023 10:13:52 PM EDT
[#23]
I'm back in the game. Just got the erg out of storage after 5 days.
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Posted: 9/27/2023 1:18:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: baxt3r]
[#24]
Does anyone do ranked workouts? I'm wondering how long it takes for the ranked leaderboards to update. I just didba 2000 meter row and beat a prior time. I'm curious to see how far I can climb the rankings before the end of the year.
Edit: I figured it out. I had to go into my log and rank the workout. There is a button you have to click before it is ranked. It's not automatically updated. |
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Posted: 9/27/2023 3:03:00 PM EDT
[#25]
Didn't realize the challenge was back on! When I get home from work I'll try and log some meters.
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Posted: 9/27/2023 7:14:15 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By baxt3r: Does anyone do ranked workouts? I'm wondering how long it takes for the ranked leaderboards to update. I just didba 2000 meter row and beat a prior time. I'm curious to see how far I can climb the rankings before the end of the year. Edit: I figured it out. I had to go into my log and rank the workout. There is a button you have to click before it is ranked. It's not automatically updated. Yes and they update instantly. At one time I was 163rd in the 100 m. I haven't done any yet this year. |
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Posted: 9/27/2023 7:14:35 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Blue-: Didn't realize the challenge was back on! When I get home from work I'll try and log some meters. You have some catching up to do! |
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Posted: 9/28/2023 7:05:52 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: Yes and they update instantly. At one time I was 163rd in the 100 m. I haven't done any yet this year. I'm slow but I improved. Being slow is the price yo pay for being a lazy bastard for so long. I'm trying to fix that now.
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Posted: 10/6/2023 9:02:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: baxt3r]
[#29]
Come on, kiddos. Last 9 days. Get some meters in.
I'm on pace for 100k and I feel like I've been hit by a truck.  But, I feel good at the same time. Still rowing slow as hell but I'm getting on the machine and doing it. That's got to count for something, right?
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Posted: 10/10/2023 4:51:34 PM EDT
[#30]
Damn, looks like I missed this one. Hopefully there is another before the end of the year. I always forget to check in here....next time PM or @ me, I typically put on anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000m/day
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Posted: 11/27/2023 12:27:43 AM EDT
[#31]
Wow time flies. It's been a busy couple months. I've moved everything I own at least twice, spent way too many evenings signing paperwork, was incapacitated with back spasms for a while but now the rower is in a good spot and it's time to grit my teeth and dive back in.
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Posted: 11/30/2023 2:00:28 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: Wow time flies. It's been a busy couple months. I've moved everything I own at least twice, spent way too many evenings signing paperwork, was incapacitated with back spasms for a while but now the rower is in a good spot and it's time to grit my teeth and dive back in. Getting in shape for the winter challenge? |
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Posted: 12/7/2023 12:45:13 AM EDT
[#33]
Not on the arfcom team, as two friends picked up C2s also.
We’re going for 200K each in the holiday challenge. I’m at 85 as of now. We plan to row a marathon near the end, our first one, so i am really just targeting 160K over the next 2 weeks. (80 more). |
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Posted: 12/17/2023 3:12:26 PM EDT
[#34]
I expect to be back on the rower this week to start getting ready for 2024 VTC.
For anyone who isn't on the team, I think you can join here: https://log.concept2.com/team/7747 Join up! Let's do this thing. Post any questions about using the logbook, linking the app to your rower, physical form/technique questions etc. Lots of knowledgable folks here to help. https://log.concept2.com/challenges/vtc Virtual Team Challenge The Virtual Team Challenge (VTC), runs every year from January 1 31. Follow the directions below to participate! The Details Each team completes as many meters as they can collectively between 12:00 a.m. January 1 and 11:59 p.m. January 31. RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg meters only (no on water/on snow meters please). You can combine meters from each machine to reach the challenge goal. Note: BikeErg meters are counted as half when applied to the challenge. This is a team challenge. You must belong to a team to participate. This is not the same as your club affiliation in your profile. See "Information for Team Members" below. Please visit the Joining A Team for more information on how to join a team. Important: Team members need to confirm they intend to take part in each challenge. You do this from the Team member page. Please visit the Starting and Managing a Team page for more information on how to setup and run a team. Teams must consist of at least two (2) people. Team members will not appear on challenge boards until at least two people are taking part. Important deadline: Complete the following tasks by January 16 23:59 GMT (18:59 ET) or your team will not be enrolled in the challenge and/or your team members' meters will not count for the challenge: All team members must be added to your team. Team members who have their own logbooks must indicate in their logbooks that they are actively participating in the current challenge. (See the Team member page for more information.) Meters must be entered online. Because of the large number of participants in the challenge, we cannot accept results via phone, fax or email. We suggest that any members who have access to the internet create their own profile so that they can enter their own results. Meters completed each week should be entered no later than midnight on Friday of that week. This works on the honor system. It makes it fair and fun for everyone if you can watch the progress of the teams that you are competing against. Concept2 reserves the right to ask for proof of meter totals if they seem suspect and to disqualify any team from the challenge who we feel is not participating honestly. Deadline for entering meters: February 3 23:59 GMT (18:59 ET). Who Can Participate Virtual teams (not based on or around a specific physical location) can be made up of anyone from anywhere who wants to participate friends, family, co-workers, old schoolmates, rowing teammates, and so on. Teams can also be real "clubs" with a physical location. Team captains will be asked to indicate their club division when registering their team for the first time. The choices are: Virtual Education Military On-Water Health/Fitness Corporate Emergency Services Medical Facility Correctional Facility CrossFit |
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Posted: 12/18/2023 1:04:10 AM EDT
[#35]
Easy enough WOD to get back in the saddle tomorrow.
4x1500 / 2min easy 
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Posted: 12/18/2023 9:11:15 AM EDT
[#36]
Yessir, it’s that time again. I’ll update the OP when not on mobile.
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Posted: 12/18/2023 12:25:49 PM EDT
[#37]
 I’m in. |
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Posted: 12/18/2023 1:23:08 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -CUJO-: I’m in.
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Posted: 12/19/2023 10:02:45 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wookie1562: Getting in shape for the winter challenge? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wookie1562: Originally Posted By TNC: Wow time flies. It's been a busy couple months. I've moved everything I own at least twice, spent way too many evenings signing paperwork, was incapacitated with back spasms for a while but now the rower is in a good spot and it's time to grit my teeth and dive back in. Getting in shape for the winter challenge? I'm on my usual trajectory, life gets in the way so I'll probably start the challenge in moderately bad shape. If previous years are any guide I'll be sick for at least half the challenge. And I'll still kick ass!
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Posted: 12/26/2023 3:09:49 PM EDT
[#40]
OP updated for the January event. I'll be sending one of my very rare team captain emails now. Get ready, err'body!
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Posted: 12/26/2023 3:28:32 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FivespeedF150: OP updated for the January event. I'll be sending one of my very rare team captain emails now. Get ready, err'body!  For all members, make sure to hit "join team challenge" on the bottom right of the teams tab on concept2 website. Not sure how it works inside the app but you have to make sure to sign up. It looks like this after signing up  |
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Posted: 12/26/2023 3:35:25 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wookie1562: For all members, make sure to hit "join team challenge" on the bottom right of the teams tab on concept2 website. Not sure how it works inside the app but you have to make sure to sign up. It looks like this after signing up https://i.imgur.com/ZnCTUbf.png
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Posted: 12/26/2023 3:48:41 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FivespeedF150: Good idea, I added a snip of the "join" widget to the OP as well. Idiot-proof is the goal! Yea I'm pretty sure I put up some good meters in one of the summer challenges without being "joined" 
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Posted: 12/26/2023 3:53:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -CUJO-]
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FivespeedF150: OP updated for the January event. I'll be sending one of my very rare team captain emails now. Get ready, err'body! You’re our fearless leader! |
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Posted: 12/28/2023 4:36:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TNC]
[#45]
In!
Now everyone's coming back to work after holiday time with germ infested younguns so I expect to be sick within the next week 
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Posted: 12/31/2023 12:53:39 PM EDT
[#46]
Will do just a couple k today to see if I remember the form, and gently prepare the muscles that I definitely haven’t used in a while.
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Posted: 1/1/2024 1:21:39 PM EDT
[#47]
We are on the board! 12 hours into the new year and already almost 15k meters across the team. Great work!
Todays WOD is nice and approachable, don’t be scared 
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Posted: 1/1/2024 4:59:50 PM EDT
[#48]
I posted in the other thread, but I'm in. I'm new to rowing so I'll be starting from the bottom.
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Posted: 1/1/2024 7:09:37 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cixelsyd: I posted in the other thread, but I'm in. I'm new to rowing so I'll be starting from the bottom. grumble... grumble... nobody reads pinned threads around here... Thanks for the heads-up, and welcome! 
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Posted: 1/1/2024 8:38:26 PM EDT
[#50]
You guys are rowing machines. Meters up
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