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My meters fell off a cliff, but dang, I think this is the strongest showing for the team yet. Some really impressive performances got put up, and every single team member contributed meters! Congrats to all. I hope every single person is encouraged to keep going with their fitness goals. |
It's all part of life's rich pageant.
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1,379,267m You all rock! Instead of some rah-rah captain speech, I'll just direct you to what vim posted above. Everyone showed up and put in work this year, and it shows! I intend to stick with it, and there are other team events throughout the year. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By CrustyKayak:Is there a Virtual Team Challenge for February? That was really motivating for January. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Turned 6M meters this morning. Attached File |
“I don't know what the prize is. I just wanna win.” - Usernames
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Originally Posted By -CUJO-:Turned 6M meters this morning. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/309803/IMG_7981_jpeg-3604742.JPG ![]() Alright, we're deep in Q3. I'm gonna get back into the routine. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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If you're up for a challenge, my gym did this workout for my 60th birthday: For time: 10/12 pulls on the rower (men do sets of 10 pulls, women do 12) 1 burpee over the rower (fall on your belly on one side of the rower, then get up and jump over the rower. Repeat) 10/12 pulls on the rower 2 burpees over the rower ... Continue doing 10/12 pulls, adding 1 burpee each round until you accumulate 60 calories Finish on the last set of burpees after 60 calories Rx+: double burpees (2, 4, 6,...) Coaches Notes: Just like life, the harder you work the better the result. It also gets harder the longer you go on. The secret is to set the drag fairly high, reduce the stroke rate, and get 1+ calories per stroke. I did it in 8:37 with 58 strokes, ending on the set of 6 burpees. Our power lifting coach did it in 5:15 with 48 strokes. |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By TNC: If you're up for a challenge, my gym did this workout for my 60th birthday: The secret is to set the drag fairly high, reduce the stroke rate, and get 1+ calories per stroke. I did it in 8:37 with 58 strokes, ending on the set of 6 burpees. Our power lifting coach did it in 5:15 with 48 strokes. Originally Posted By TNC: If you're up for a challenge, my gym did this workout for my 60th birthday: For time: 10/12 pulls on the rower (men do sets of 10 pulls, women do 12) 1 burpee over the rower (fall on your belly on one side of the rower, then get up and jump over the rower. Repeat) 10/12 pulls on the rower 2 burpees over the rower ... Continue doing 10/12 pulls, adding 1 burpee each round until you accumulate 60 calories Finish on the last set of burpees after 60 calories Rx+: double burpees (2, 4, 6,...) Coaches Notes: Just like life, the harder you work the better the result. It also gets harder the longer you go on. The secret is to set the drag fairly high, reduce the stroke rate, and get 1+ calories per stroke. I did it in 8:37 with 58 strokes, ending on the set of 6 burpees. Our power lifting coach did it in 5:15 with 48 strokes.
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on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Concept 2 Fall Team Challenge is coming up. How we feeling? Some pre-holidays de-fattening? |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: Concept 2 Fall Team Challenge is coming up. How we feeling? Some pre-holidays de-fattening? I’m in, but can’t promise too much. I’m in a PFT specific program right now that’s got a lot of running until mid October. I can throw in a few meters a day. |
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Originally Posted By Vaquero:I’m in, but can’t promise too much. I’m in a PFT specific program right now that’s got a lot of running until mid October. I can throw in a few meters a day. Originally Posted By Vaquero: Originally Posted By FivespeedF150:Concept 2 Fall Team Challenge is coming up. How we feeling? Some pre-holidays de-fattening? |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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2025 Fall Team Challenge is September 15–October 15! Want to participate? Join the ARFCOM team, indicate you'll be participating in any applicable challenge on your team member page (check spoiler), row, and record meters in the ErgData app (apple link) or (google play link). All there is to it! Click To View Spoiler Click To View Spoiler |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Just cleaned off the C2 and did my first 1k since the end of the VTC back in January, ease into it. I'll send out a warning email shortly to rally the team. Try to limit the spam but a kickoff email tends to generate traffic to the thread. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: Just cleaned off the C2 and did my first 1k since the end of the VTC back in January, ease into it. I'll send out a warning email shortly to rally the team. Try to limit the spam but a kickoff email tends to generate traffic to the thread. Joined up! |
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Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: That doesn’t look fun at all ![]() Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: Originally Posted By TNC: If you're up for a challenge, my gym did this workout for my 60th birthday: For time: 10/12 pulls on the rower (men do sets of 10 pulls, women do 12) 1 burpee over the rower (fall on your belly on one side of the rower, then get up and jump over the rower. Repeat) 10/12 pulls on the rower 2 burpees over the rower ... Continue doing 10/12 pulls, adding 1 burpee each round until you accumulate 60 calories Finish on the last set of burpees after 60 calories Rx+: double burpees (2, 4, 6,...) Coaches Notes: Just like life, the harder you work the better the result. It also gets harder the longer you go on. The secret is to set the drag fairly high, reduce the stroke rate, and get 1+ calories per stroke. I did it in 8:37 with 58 strokes, ending on the set of 6 burpees. Our power lifting coach did it in 5:15 with 48 strokes. ![]() It's not bad as long as you can make 1 cal per pull |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: 2025 Fall Team Challenge is September 15–October 15! Want to participate? Join the ARFCOM team, indicate you'll be participating in any applicable challenge on your team member page (check spoiler), row, and record meters in the ErgData app (apple link) or (google play link). All there is to it! Click To View Spoilerhttps://media.concept2.com/assets/challenges/ftc/2026/images/large/fallteam-2025-web-01.pngClick To View Spoiler In! |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By TNC: If you're up for a challenge, my gym did this workout for my 60th birthday: The secret is to set the drag fairly high, reduce the stroke rate, and get 1+ calories per stroke. I did it in 8:37 with 58 strokes, ending on the set of 6 burpees. Our power lifting coach did it in 5:15 with 48 strokes. I've never been able to figure out the drag settings. |
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Originally Posted By Pachucko: I've never been able to figure out the drag settings. Originally Posted By Pachucko: Originally Posted By TNC: If you're up for a challenge, my gym did this workout for my 60th birthday: The secret is to set the drag fairly high, reduce the stroke rate, and get 1+ calories per stroke. I did it in 8:37 with 58 strokes, ending on the set of 6 burpees. Our power lifting coach did it in 5:15 with 48 strokes. I've never been able to figure out the drag settings. The official literature relates them to boat types. Higher damper setting is more similar to a heavier boat like a dinghy, and lower drag is more like a fast rowing shell. I've never rowed a boat but I've ridden a bike. Damper setting is like gears on a bike. Set it high and you pull really hard, similar to trying to start off in a high bike gear. Set it low and you have to pull very fast (think handle speed, not stroke rate) to achieve any power. Somewhere in the middle you can find an optimum range for you. Also find the screen, or use the app, to access the drag factor. That's the real number that is calibrated by the machine. The damper settings are coarse. And the machine resistance will change due to condition, or if the flywheel is dirty. If you're interested in fine tuning drag, use drag factor. |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By TNC:Monday I injured my back so I'm out of commission for a while. It's recovering but I don't know if I'll be able to start on the first day of the fall challenge. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By TNC: The official literature relates them to boat types. Higher damper setting is more similar to a heavier boat like a dinghy, and lower drag is more like a fast rowing shell. I've never rowed a boat but I've ridden a bike. Damper setting is like gears on a bike. Set it high and you pull really hard, similar to trying to start off in a high bike gear. Set it low and you have to pull very fast (think handle speed, not stroke rate) to achieve any power. Somewhere in the middle you can find an optimum range for you. Also find the screen, or use the app, to access the drag factor. That's the real number that is calibrated by the machine. The damper settings are coarse. And the machine resistance will change due to condition, or if the flywheel is dirty. If you're interested in fine tuning drag, use drag factor. Thanks for that! Makes sense. I'll play around with it a bit more. |
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Originally Posted By Pachucko: Thanks for that! Makes sense. I'll play around with it a bit more. Originally Posted By Pachucko: Originally Posted By TNC: The official literature relates them to boat types. Higher damper setting is more similar to a heavier boat like a dinghy, and lower drag is more like a fast rowing shell. I've never rowed a boat but I've ridden a bike. Damper setting is like gears on a bike. Set it high and you pull really hard, similar to trying to start off in a high bike gear. Set it low and you have to pull very fast (think handle speed, not stroke rate) to achieve any power. Somewhere in the middle you can find an optimum range for you. Also find the screen, or use the app, to access the drag factor. That's the real number that is calibrated by the machine. The damper settings are coarse. And the machine resistance will change due to condition, or if the flywheel is dirty. If you're interested in fine tuning drag, use drag factor. Thanks for that! Makes sense. I'll play around with it a bit more. To expand a little bit, try out the two extremes. Set the damper on the lowest setting and see how many watts you can generate. What you'll find is, you have to move the handle really fast. Again, this is handle speed NOT stroke rate. This is like setting your bike in the lowest gear and riding on level ground. You top out at how fast you can turn the crank, without maximizing speed. Next set the damper really high. Now the pulls are more like a heavy barbell workout. Lots of force, slower movement. Now you're generating lactic acid really fast and will fatigue quickly. Unless you're like some of the beasts at my gym Somewhere between those is the optimum setting. Methodically try different settings until you find a range that works for you. I used to work out with an unusual number of collegiate rowers. They said the typical workout damper setting for them was 4 - 5. I use a low setting for warmups. I use a medium setting (drag factor about 120) for distance workouts. I turn it up to 140-ish for calorie workouts, like my birtday wod posted above |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
| Fall Team Challenge begins today. Quite a week last week, makes the training seem a bit more serious. I came down with a cold but some pseudoephedrine should knock that out and hell maybe improve the rowing a bit. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
We are being carried again ![]() I put my initial 1k in and came down with that viral thing, but on the mend. Will stack some meters, take a short trip, and continue. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By TNC: After 3 weeks I had my first day without spasms or alarming clunking noises from my back. If it holds I'll start working out again Monday
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on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By TNC: In! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/2026_C2_virtual_team_challenge-3674093.jpg Game on. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By Cixelsyd: I've got a fresh broken hand bone that needed pinned so I'll be out for a while. You guys have fun with the Jan challenge. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By wookie1562:This seems like a thing where rowing is the least invasive resolution. What are you gonna do, lay on the couch all January? ![]() I'm in for Jan 2026. Got some account warnings so I am not planning to post elsewhere. But I am stoked to see you guys and gals on the sticks. https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTZjMDliOTUya3J4bXVldGFuMGsyZmxtMzhoa2sxbGVmZTNua3djMGQ1MnJwdzQ1eiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/xAPAeJ5ZFNhn9AoLxW/source.gif |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
January 1st is here and we have meters on the board!
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on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By Cixelsyd: I've got a fresh broken hand bone that needed pinned so I'll be out for a while. You guys have fun with the Jan challenge. Heal up quick! If you can find a bike erg you can still log meters. |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By Vaquero:I’m in. Last challenge, I signed up, and only put in one day of rowing. I was working on my run, and let the team down. I’ll try to do better this time. Planning to put a few meters in most days. Yippee ki yay! This is our year! |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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I’m 2 for 2! Been on this for a month or so, and I plan to work through the B and C plans afterwards. SF50A I will do the longer rows on the “rest” days, and shorter ones on the work days. Rowing after deadlifts is a real treat! |
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Originally Posted By Vaquero: I’m 2 for 2! Been on this for a month or so, and I plan to work through the B and C plans afterwards. SF50A I will do the longer rows on the “rest” days, and shorter ones on the work days. Rowing after deadlifts is a real treat! |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
2 for 3 ![]() Today’s WOD can really suck if you want it to. I didn’t, but more meters. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
| Today was golf. I wasn't in great shape to row after that, but put 1k on the board to keep my January revolutions going and contribute something. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By vim:Late signup, but in. We're comfortably in 38th place right now, usually hang around the 30's with total virtual teams of 6-20 totaling 70 currently. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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