Im about to board a plane to I don't know where.... surprise gift from Cece (I'll let you know....)....
Here's the thing-- you aren't supposed to do 2k's (or 5k's which are the fall season standard to train for head races) AFTER a hard workout. Yeah,sure, if you're just erging for the aerobic workout, that's fine; but if you're testing yourself, you should erg after a warm up/brief workout, when your muscles are loose but not tired.
Apples to oranges comparison because you're tired when you erg but here goes....
The basic standards for rowers are as follows: High school GIRLS must break 8 minutes for the 2k--740's are pretty standard. Potential FEMALE college rowing recruits must have 2k times below 7:30 to get scholarships--7:20 or below for top programs. Elite FEMALE rowers in college have 2k's in the very low 700's (or in some cases--Karin Davies-- high 600's)
Competitive dude times are generally a full minute lower.
But as I said, those are for optimal conditions---competitive (people watching, timing) and PRE-workout, not post.
My best time ever was a 7:10. But that was when I was 17--and I never did row in college.... where I'd have been pushed to get it lower, even though I could have rowed lightweight where that number would be impressive. I was right on the line between heavy and lightweight chick rowing, though--back then I weighed mid 130's-- and lightweight women (also lightweight men, defined as 160 pounds or less) pull longer times--physics is NOT on our side. I was the ideal lightweight woman--being tall and still being in range to make weight. I don't know what you weigh these days with all those muscles but you'd probably be in range to be a lightweight also....so longer 2k times likewise apply....you little dudes just can't row with the big (6'5", 200 pound) boys....
So that's the deal.
You know, if you want to push yourself in this area (like you do in all others...) there are ways you can get into competitions--lots of indoor rowing events all over the country--or even using the internet to enter your times and compare/compete. I know how competition spurs these things.... Check out row2k.com, usrowing.org, concept2.com, etc for info.
Also, you might want to try actually rowing on the water now that you're actually near water.....This is an awesome sport if you actually DO the sport, rather than just train for it on the erg. They row in Austin and most likely lots of other places there in TX. Rowing on water---two-oar sculling in a single or double, or one oar with others in a shell--is SUCH a joy....so much more fun than erging.... Beautiful to watch and do.... a lifetime sport. Just sayin...
OK, off I go to....somewhere.... You'll be among the first to know where that is--for serious!
Here's the thing-- you aren't supposed to do 2k's (or 5k's which are the fall season standard to train for head races) AFTER a hard workout. Yeah,sure, if you're just erging for the aerobic workout, that's fine; but if you're testing yourself, you should erg after a warm up/brief workout, when your muscles are loose but not tired.
Apples to oranges comparison because you're tired when you erg but here goes....
The basic standards for rowers are as follows:
High school GIRLS must break 8 minutes for the 2k--740's are pretty standard.
Potential FEMALE college rowing recruits must have 2k times below 7:30 to get scholarships--7:20 or below for top programs.
Elite FEMALE rowers in college have 2k's in the very low 700's (or in some cases--Karin Davies-- high 600's)
Competitive dude times are generally a full minute lower.
But as I said, those are for optimal conditions---competitive (people watching, timing) and PRE-workout, not post.
My best time ever was a 7:10. But that was when I was 17--and I never did row in college.... where I'd have been pushed to get it lower, even though I could have rowed lightweight where that number would be impressive. I was right on the line between heavy and lightweight chick rowing, though--back then I weighed mid 130's-- and lightweight women (also lightweight men, defined as 160 pounds or less) pull longer times--physics is NOT on our side. I was the ideal lightweight woman--being tall and still being in range to make weight. I don't know what you weigh these days with all those muscles but you'd probably be in range to be a lightweight also....so longer 2k times likewise apply....you little dudes just can't row with the big (6'5", 200 pound) boys....
So that's the deal.
You know, if you want to push yourself in this area (like you do in all others...) there are ways you can get into competitions--lots of indoor rowing events all over the country--or even using the internet to enter your times and compare/compete. I know how competition spurs these things.... Check out row2k.com, usrowing.org, concept2.com, etc for info.
Also, you might want to try actually rowing on the water now that you're actually near water.....This is an awesome sport if you actually DO the sport, rather than just train for it on the erg. They row in Austin and most likely lots of other places there in TX. Rowing on water---two-oar sculling in a single or double, or one oar with others in a shell--is SUCH a joy....so much more fun than erging.... Beautiful to watch and do.... a lifetime sport. Just sayin...
OK, off I go to....somewhere.... You'll be among the first to know where that is--for serious!
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