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Posted: 1/30/2022 2:59:40 PM EDT
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We had a great start with January's C2 virtual challenge, so let's keep the pressure on for the rest of 2022 and go for a million meters or a personal best.
A million meters sounds like a lot, but that's 1000KM or 621.4 miles. Plenty of time to catch up if you've been slacking so far in 2022. I tried to create a Garmin challenge for this, but I can't figure out how to 1) create an annual challenge or 2) figure out how to create a challenge outside of swim/bike/run/steps. Here is a link to the group, Garmin group, which should be open to anyone to join: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/group/3769586 Mods, can I get a pinned thread here? |
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In for this.
143,177m as of today. |
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I'm game. We already put in a bunch of meters for the January challenge. I'm planning to use the Concept 2 workout they send by email, in addition to regular gym workouts.
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Originally Posted By H46Driver: Thank you. Title changed. To date in 2022: 307Km Level pace to 1000Km is 82.2Km today If you haven't rowed a single meter yet, you only have to add 245M per day to the level pace to get there. View Quote 3K/310K Going to dial back a bit to recover from all those meters during the back half of January and to make up the 20 miles of running I am behind. |
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Joined your group. I'm working back up to the 10k a day I was doing before, but I am also training for other things.
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is the concept 2 the way to go here, and is $900 for a new one ok? I cannot find any used on FB Marketplace.
wife and i are both interested in this, i understand rowing is a recommended cardio equipment. Would anyone comment on the rowing vs the Starmill machine as what i should invest in, for overall health and also hopefully an elk hunt (i think the elk pushes the stairmill higher but it wont fit in my house and the garage will be an impediment to consistent usage in the summer probably). |
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: is the concept 2 the way to go here, and is $900 for a new one ok? I cannot find any used on FB Marketplace. wife and i are both interested in this, i understand rowing is a recommended cardio equipment. Would anyone comment on the rowing vs the Starmill machine as what i should invest in, for overall health and also hopefully an elk hunt (i think the elk pushes the stairmill higher but it wont fit in my house and the garage will be an impediment to consistent usage in the summer probably). View Quote I 've only used C2 in .mil gyms and water rowers in hotel gyms. C2 is an absolute unit. For $900 you get an industrial/commercial quality machine that will probably outlive you. Rolando has a business repairing gym equipment and he also has spoken highly of the C2. I have no experience with any other brands. C2 is not flashy, has a dated computer interface, but it is the overwhelming off-water choice for crew squads everywhere. |
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: is the concept 2 the way to go here, and is $900 for a new one ok? I cannot find any used on FB Marketplace. wife and i are both interested in this, i understand rowing is a recommended cardio equipment. ). View Quote Definitely get a new one and order directly through Concept2. I ordered mine in January of 2019 and it was roughly $1,020 (tax and shipping) delivered. With the pace of inflation, I can’t believe that C2 hasn’t had to raise their prices. If you look at used Model D’s, they’re right around that price because there is a strong secondary market for them. Just spend the extra few bucks and get a new one. I wish that I would’ve bought one years ago. . . I use mine pretty regularly and it still looks brand new. These rowers are built with heavy gym use in mind. . . They are bulletproof and replacement parts, if you ever need them, are really inexpensive. The C2 support is fantastic in the rare instance that you’ll ever need them. I think I stated earlier in another thread but if the C2 rower was 3X the price, I’d still get one without hesitation. It is well worth the money. There are many rowing machines out there but this is the standard in gyms, college crew teams, rowing clubs, CrossFit gyms, etc. You’ll be able to compare your times using the C2 logbook (w/ C2 ErgData app)with thousands of others on equal footing. |
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Stairmills are awesome for building cardio as well. If I had a higher ceiling, I'd probably try to save up for a good one. I have a C2 a d it's built very well. There's on in my area on FB marketplace for $800. I think it's a gym that's going out of business.
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: is the concept 2 the way to go here, and is $900 for a new one ok? I cannot find any used on FB Marketplace. wife and i are both interested in this, i understand rowing is a recommended cardio equipment. Would anyone comment on the rowing vs the Starmill machine as what i should invest in, for overall health and also hopefully an elk hunt (i think the elk pushes the stairmill higher but it wont fit in my house and the garage will be an impediment to consistent usage in the summer probably). View Quote Just to pile on a little more praise for C2: I help maintain the units at my gym. We have 7 rowers and they get industrial scale usage. We have a few guys who are 6 ft +, 250 lb +, I watch them pull the handles and the rowers flex and strain but we've never broken one. In fact they have had nearly no maintenance, and they just keep soldiering on. I think they were purchased when the gym opened in 2013. Having dug into the sensor mechanism I am very impressed with the simplicity and elegance of the design, both mechanically and electrically. I say that as a 30 year veteran EE, I've worked on high end science equipment and these machines are a high-performance design. Remember the part about the big guys abusing these things? The machines can be wheeled around by our teens class with ease. A few of my fellow gym members noticed I was rowing a lot in January, and chimed in with coaching. Turns out I now have 4 rowing coaches, all former collegiate and national team rowers. They used C2's in their training, in fact the coaches used the data output to select crews for fastest times based on conditions. The machines self-calibrate on every single stroke so you're credited with the exact amount of energy you put into the flywheel. IMO rowing is great for developing your posterior chain, something that most of us neglect. Be sure to get some coaching or watch videos. Develop a good stroke cycle. Start with your shins vertical, lean forward slightly, drive with your legs until they are straight. Observing correct timing, lean back and pull with your arms. Reset to the catch position at about a 1:3 ratio, pull:reset. Keep the stroke rate down, let the flywheel slow before your next pull. Watch the force curve, and use it to refine your stroke. Subscribe to the C2 workout of the day emails. This month we did the C2 challenge, and all that rowing had great benefits in my butt, hams, lower and upper back, and in fact has got my right shoulder nearly straightened out. The thing is an investment. I just bought a C2 with 4800 meters on the clock for $850. That's about the average cost for a used machine. Considering the machine will last a lifetime, it's a good investment. ETA: forgot to mention C2 support. I've sent emails to their customer support with oddball questions, and they always respond with 24 hours, with concise instructions to get out gym rowers back online. Their documentation is second to none, and there are tons of coaching videos online. |
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Alright, I've been convinced. Going down the youtube rabbit hole and seeing how it is automatically calibrated, people are using this for real life competitions, etc, it just seems like a no brainer, solid piece of equipment. I am ordering the C2 today. It comes with a PM5 monitor and a device holder. I will not order the extra tall one for $200 more. Is the RowErg app and the rower as it comes going to be sufficient or should i plan to purchase/download another app or other devices to get the most from the machine? I do have a heart rate monitor bluetooth connected to my phone that I use for treadmill workouts. Obviously these things are used in gyms with hundreds of users so I anticipate there will be no issue with my wife and I each having our own profile set up on the machine w/ tracking on our own apps? (maybe just the apps and not the machine). We are both similar height and weight so I am hoping we can settle on the same "drag factor" which I anticipate to be around 115, but I am going down a deep rabbit hole into this for someone who sat on a C2 one time over 11 years ago and has only seen youtubes / your posts. I am pretty excited! RE: Workout Plans, Workouts of the Day, etc. Should I just focus on form youtube videos and rowing, for a few weeks? days or months? before starting to do the varied workouts? i imagine that simply getting form down is more important at first than doing the different more complex patterns of intervals etc |
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: Is the RowErg app and the rower as it comes going to be sufficient or should i plan to purchase/download another app or other devices to get the most from the machine? I do have a heart rate monitor bluetooth connected to my phone that I use for treadmill workouts. Obviously these things are used in gyms with hundreds of users so I anticipate there will be no issue with my wife and I each having our own profile set up on the machine w/ tracking on our own apps? (maybe just the apps and not the machine). We are both similar height and weight so I am hoping we can settle on the same "drag factor" which I anticipate to be around 115, but I am going down a deep rabbit hole into this for someone who sat on a C2 one time over 11 years ago and has only seen youtubes / your posts. View Quote You’ll like it. There’s no need to get the version with the taller legs. All that I use is the Ergdata app that is paired to my iPhone. I wear a Polar H10 heart rate monitor chest strap each time that I use the rower. I put the chest strap on, turn on the PM5, and then turn on Ergdata on my phone. I scroll to the first page of Ergdata and I’ll have the option to “Connect.” I hit connect and now all three (HRM, Ergdata on my iPhone, and the PM5) are working together. From here, the type of workout that you can choose to input into the PM5 is endless. It can be varying distances, times, intervals, you name it. The majority of the time I just hit “Rerow” and do my usual set, fixed distance and I’m ready to go in about 15 seconds from the time I sit down. @TNC can probably add more here regarding you and your wife using the same machine and Ergdata. His gym has multiple RowErgs. . . For sure it is possible with multiple users but I’m not sure if there are a few more keystrokes that you might have to make on the PM5. The PM5 automatically recognizes my HRM when I first sit down. Form is very important but I would just experiment a couple of times and dive right in! Watching the videos, you’ll get a good idea of what to do. Your wife can also video you from the side and you can rewatch and critique yourself. Even now while I’m rowing, I often find myself refocusing on my form and technique. Congrats, good luck, and have fun! Edit: A lot of folks on the C2 Forum recommend the Beginner Pete Plan. I posted this on another thread. It’s a combination of steady state rows and intervals increasing in time and distance: Beginner Pete Plan |
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: @TNC @CUJ0 @H46Driver Alright, I've been convinced. Going down the youtube rabbit hole and seeing how it is automatically calibrated, people are using this for real life competitions, etc, it just seems like a no brainer, solid piece of equipment. I am ordering the C2 today. It comes with a PM5 monitor and a device holder. I will not order the extra tall one for $200 more. Is the RowErg app and the rower as it comes going to be sufficient or should i plan to purchase/download another app or other devices to get the most from the machine? I do have a heart rate monitor bluetooth connected to my phone that I use for treadmill workouts. Obviously these things are used in gyms with hundreds of users so I anticipate there will be no issue with my wife and I each having our own profile set up on the machine w/ tracking on our own apps? (maybe just the apps and not the machine). We are both similar height and weight so I am hoping we can settle on the same "drag factor" which I anticipate to be around 115, but I am going down a deep rabbit hole into this for someone who sat on a C2 one time over 11 years ago and has only seen youtubes / your posts. I am pretty excited! RE: Workout Plans, Workouts of the Day, etc. Should I just focus on form youtube videos and rowing, for a few weeks? days or months? before starting to do the varied workouts? i imagine that simply getting form down is more important at first than doing the different more complex patterns of intervals etc View Quote The PERFECT Beginners Rowing Workout: BETTER Setup As for using the PM5- there is no provision for multiple rowing profiles. You and your wife should both make online logbooks and then log in to that through ergdata on your own phones. When you row, connect the phone to PM5 via bluetooth. Then your data will be transferred directly and instantly. The data will upload to logbook of the person that linked their phone for that particular workout. For example if you begin rowing with your phone linked- the data will go to your logbook. If you begin rowing with your wife's phone- the data will go to your wife's logbook. Hope that helps. |
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I'd like to emphasize the importance of developing good technique. If you develop bad habits now you're at risk of injury which will set back your training efforts. For the first 2 - 3 weeks row at low intensity and focus on form. Taking video of yourself from a side view is invaluable. There are a few apps with tools to help coaches. I have one called Coaches Eye but I believe it's discontinued. IMO damper setting/drag factor - terms that I use interchangeably even though it's not quite correct - is more like gearing on a bike. Just as I don't set my bike to one gear and ride hills or flats, I set the damper for the workout I want. For most of the Jan. challenge I used a low setting. Why? Because it lets me increase handle speed, and keeps peak forces low. Just like with a bike, using high forces for long periods is a recipe for injury. So I did most of my meters at something akin to a brisk walk. A conversational pace. Not that I'm reverting to the C2 WODs, I intend to mix it up. I'll always warm up at low settings. Today I'm planning to experiment with short pieces at different drag factors to see if I can find my "sweet spot". IMO using the same drag factor for multiple users and different workouts discards one of the best features of the machine. Most of your tech questions have been answered. I second the advice for both of you to make your own C2 logbook accounts, install ergdata and let it manage your meters. I don't think the PM5 allows multiple users. The only other program I use is the C2 utility on my laptop, it's used mainly for firmware upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting. I typically connect the HRM to the PM5 using ANT+. I had dropout issues if I connected the phone and HRM using bluetooth, while running music via bluetooth. In my case the myzone HRM will also upload data from each workout to the myzone site. That gives me 2 records, and keeps a consistent myzone dataset. Why do I want 2? Because the C2 actually does a better job IMO, it overlays HR data with stroke and power curves, and lets me download .csv files with more detail. I'm building a dataset that will let me inform decisions about how to attack various workouts. The PM5 also collects HR data for every stroke, while myzone gives me 1 minute averages that I feel are too coarse to spot small variations (doesn't satisfy Nyquist, for you signal processing geeks). I found that if I wear the myzone on my arm, it lags actual HR by about a minute while wearing it on my chest gives near-instantaneous response. Is that really important? Hell no, HR data has limited use and it's not really necessary to get a good workout. Definitely watch videos and read articles and share what you learn. I am pretty new to this machine. We use them at the gym as part of larger workouts, with only a little coaching. Once I got interested and started learning the technique I started using them much more effectively. Also look us up on the C2 log site, we can connect as training partners. There are online races as well. Competition is a great motivator. |
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Originally Posted By wookie1562: Good beginner form and stroke video below. I like trying out some of the partial strokes while getting warmed up, or if I get off my cadence during the row. Do a few legs only, a few hips only, a few hips and arms. Don't overthink it. For the drag factor, I enjoy changing it up all the time. When I want to pull with power I will dial it up, other times I just want to spin the flywheel a bit and I will leave it lower. I have also changed it mid-workout if things aren't feeling great, no big deal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-yiSfzl2dU As for using the PM5- there is no provision for multiple rowing profiles. You and your wife should both make online logbooks and then log in to that through ergdata on your own phones. When you row, connect the phone to PM5 via bluetooth. Then your data will be transferred directly and instantly. The data will upload to logbook of the person that linked their phone for that particular workout. For example if you begin rowing with your phone linked- the data will go to your logbook. If you begin rowing with your wife's phone- the data will go to your wife's logbook. Hope that helps. View Quote Great video. It captures everything in one place that I learned from multiple coaches. One of them tells me she periodically takes a break during each workout and does deliberate, segmented strokes. She's been doing this for a decade, with collegiate coaches on a championship team and did undergraduate research on the machines - and she still emphasizes fundamental skills in every workout. The segmented stroke he does around 9:00 is a great drill. Notice how his chain moves out in a straight line on the pull, that means his hands are pulling in a straight line. He has good leg extension. I find when I'm fatigued I tend to fail to fully extend my legs. This is very similar to how I teach new shooters: train them on the fundamentals, then combine them. He mentions pushing. It's valuable to think of the motion as an exercise in pushing the foot stretchers, instead of pulling on the handles. |
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Originally Posted By CUJ0: You’ll like it. There’s no need to get the version with the taller legs. All that I use is the Ergdata app that is paired to my iPhone. I wear a Polar H10 heart rate monitor chest strap each time that I use the rower. I put the chest strap on, turn on the PM5, and then turn on Ergdata on my phone. I scroll to the first page of Ergdata and I’ll have the option to “Connect.” I hit connect and now all three (HRM, Ergdata on my iPhone, and the PM5) are working together. From here, the type of workout that you can choose to input into the PM5 is endless. It can be varying distances, times, intervals, you name it. The majority of the time I just hit “Rerow” and do my usual set, fixed distance and I’m ready to go in about 15 seconds from the time I sit down. @TNC can probably add more here regarding you and your wife using the same machine and Ergdata. His gym has multiple RowErgs. . . For sure it is possible with multiple users but I’m not sure if there are a few more keystrokes that you might have to make on the PM5. The PM5 automatically recognizes my HRM when I first sit down. Form is very important but I would just experiment a couple of times and dive right in! Watching the videos, you’ll get a good idea of what to do. Your wife can also video you from the side and you can rewatch and critique yourself. Even now while I’m rowing, I often find myself refocusing on my form and technique. Congrats, good luck, and have fun! Edit: A lot of folks on the C2 Forum recommend the Beginner Pete Plan. I posted this on another thread. It’s a combination of steady state rows and intervals increasing in time and distance: Beginner Pete Plan View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By CUJ0: Originally Posted By Riflenoob: Is the RowErg app and the rower as it comes going to be sufficient or should i plan to purchase/download another app or other devices to get the most from the machine? I do have a heart rate monitor bluetooth connected to my phone that I use for treadmill workouts. Obviously these things are used in gyms with hundreds of users so I anticipate there will be no issue with my wife and I each having our own profile set up on the machine w/ tracking on our own apps? (maybe just the apps and not the machine). We are both similar height and weight so I am hoping we can settle on the same "drag factor" which I anticipate to be around 115, but I am going down a deep rabbit hole into this for someone who sat on a C2 one time over 11 years ago and has only seen youtubes / your posts. You’ll like it. There’s no need to get the version with the taller legs. All that I use is the Ergdata app that is paired to my iPhone. I wear a Polar H10 heart rate monitor chest strap each time that I use the rower. I put the chest strap on, turn on the PM5, and then turn on Ergdata on my phone. I scroll to the first page of Ergdata and I’ll have the option to “Connect.” I hit connect and now all three (HRM, Ergdata on my iPhone, and the PM5) are working together. From here, the type of workout that you can choose to input into the PM5 is endless. It can be varying distances, times, intervals, you name it. The majority of the time I just hit “Rerow” and do my usual set, fixed distance and I’m ready to go in about 15 seconds from the time I sit down. @TNC can probably add more here regarding you and your wife using the same machine and Ergdata. His gym has multiple RowErgs. . . For sure it is possible with multiple users but I’m not sure if there are a few more keystrokes that you might have to make on the PM5. The PM5 automatically recognizes my HRM when I first sit down. Form is very important but I would just experiment a couple of times and dive right in! Watching the videos, you’ll get a good idea of what to do. Your wife can also video you from the side and you can rewatch and critique yourself. Even now while I’m rowing, I often find myself refocusing on my form and technique. Congrats, good luck, and have fun! Edit: A lot of folks on the C2 Forum recommend the Beginner Pete Plan. I posted this on another thread. It’s a combination of steady state rows and intervals increasing in time and distance: Beginner Pete Plan He raises a point that IMO is extremely important: training goals. I think it's valuable to pursue a goal so we don't settle into a routine. Pick a competition or a yearly meters goal, or quantifiable goals such as improving 250m row times or doing a row marathon (41 km?) and work toward it. It's a great motivator and brings training into focus. |
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: @TNC @CUJ0 @H46Driver Alright, I've been convinced. Going down the youtube rabbit hole and seeing how it is automatically calibrated, people are using this for real life competitions, etc, it just seems like a no brainer, solid piece of equipment. I am ordering the C2 today. It comes with a PM5 monitor and a device holder. I will not order the extra tall one for $200 more. Is the RowErg app and the rower as it comes going to be sufficient or should i plan to purchase/download another app or other devices to get the most from the machine? I do have a heart rate monitor bluetooth connected to my phone that I use for treadmill workouts. Obviously these things are used in gyms with hundreds of users so I anticipate there will be no issue with my wife and I each having our own profile set up on the machine w/ tracking on our own apps? (maybe just the apps and not the machine). We are both similar height and weight so I am hoping we can settle on the same "drag factor" which I anticipate to be around 115, but I am going down a deep rabbit hole into this for someone who sat on a C2 one time over 11 years ago and has only seen youtubes / your posts. I am pretty excited! RE: Workout Plans, Workouts of the Day, etc. Should I just focus on form youtube videos and rowing, for a few weeks? days or months? before starting to do the varied workouts? i imagine that simply getting form down is more important at first than doing the different more complex patterns of intervals etc View Quote Drag factor in the output from a lever selector on the flywheel/fan. C2 redommends setting it between 3-5 for beginners. You should set up separate C2 logbook accounts online and each have an app on your phone. Easy. The computer interface is very 1980s. It's primitive, but you can program basic workouts when you get to that point. The tall leg model is for geriatrics who might have trouble standing up from the lower rower. Are you 85? If you start hammering intervals, you may want the shorter legs. Less distance to fall when you pass out. As far as workouts, I always recommend spending some time letting your body adapt to a new exercise mode. Watch the form videos and do shorter form-focused workouts for a week or two, slowly adding some duration. After 2-3 weeks, feel free to throw in some of the "short" workouts from the C2 page for variety. Shorter to me starts at 15 minutes or so, but train not strain. Build to 20-30 minutes over a week or two. |
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These rowers are definitely bulletproof. Here’s Brian Shaw’s 100m record:
World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw Takes 100M Rowing Record on a Whim |
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Originally Posted By CUJ0: These rowers are definitely bulletproof. Here's Brian Shaw's 100m record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVl0Zt-kZys View Quote For the nerds: https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/calculators/watts-calculator |
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Originally Posted By CUJ0: These rowers are definitely bulletproof. Here’s Brian Shaw’s 100m record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVl0Zt-kZys View Quote Warranty. Voided. |
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So I ordered yesterday after my post, again, thanks for the posters in this thread!
I am rearranging one of our rooms to accommodate the machine. Will the drag factor indication and meters rowed automatically calibrate regardless of distance of the fan from the wall? It’s a pretty tight fit if I don’t want to be in danger of someone opening door and whacking the rowing individual in the head. |
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: So I ordered yesterday after my post, again, thanks for the posters in this thread! I am rearranging one of our rooms to accommodate the machine. Will the drag factor indication and meters rowed automatically calibrate regardless of distance of the fan from the wall? It’s a pretty tight fit if I don’t want to be in danger of someone opening door and whacking the rowing individual in the head. View Quote Congratulations! As I understand it, the machine calibrates itself on every pull. It measures the deceleration rate of the flywheel, which is a direct measure of its air resistance. So it should self calibrate for blockages such as dust, or drag reduction at high altitudes. The real number to pay attention to is the drag factor. It is the calibration the machine derives. You could test the effect by setting the damper, rowing in unobstructed air, then move the rower close to the wall without changing the damper: 1. Set the damper, it doesn't matter what number. 5 feels about right. 2. Move the rower well away from any wall so it has unobstructed airflow 3. Bring up the drag factor display, start rowing 4. Note the drag factor 5. Move the rower to its place near the wall. Do not change the damper 6 Row again and note the drag factor. Obstructed airflow should reduce the drag factor. That should not matter, the machine measures your effort based on its calibration for every stroke. |
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Originally Posted By H46Driver: 3K/310K Going to dial back a bit to recover from all those meters during the back half of January and to make up the 20 miles of running I am behind. View Quote Since last update 20K/330K 6x500 on 1 min rest tonight. Attached File |
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I logged a 10k today. Nothing special, spent the first 10 minutes at a warmup pace, then picked up to about 75% effort, went hard the last 1000 m and finished in 45:16
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I feel like I’m on an island all alone with my Hydrow I got for Christmas vs all you concept2 folks.
I use a polar verity sense and an Apple Watch. Any idea if I could join the Garmin group being a nongarmin nonconcept2 owner? I thought I might as well ask just in case there were others out there like me. |
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Originally Posted By Handydave: I feel like I’m on an island all alone with my Hydrow I got for Christmas vs all you concept2 folks. I use a polar verity sense and an Apple Watch. Any idea if I could join the Garmin group being a nongarmin nonconcept2 owner? I thought I might as well ask just in case there were others out there like me. View Quote You can join the garmin group. Just create a garmin connect account. Many apps will cross load to Connect, or you can manually input your workout. You don't need to be in the group to do the challenge and Garmin connect does not support rowing as a challenge exercise mode like it does for run/swim/bike. You can see what other folks in the group are doing though. |
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Originally Posted By H46Driver: Since last update 20K/330K 6x500 on 1 min rest tonight. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/23930/C375A6C7-E6A5-4E6E-A9E8-0355827A8764_jpe-2267018.JPG View Quote 18.5K/348.5K |
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Originally Posted By H46Driver: 18.5K/348.5K View Quote 7K/355.5K Main workout 3 x 1K on 1 min rest Attached File |
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Is there an easy button to get total meters for the calendar year from the C2 log or Connect? I can't find a way to query either based on a date range without exporting the data to a file.
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Originally Posted By Jay870: Is there an easy button to get total meters for the calendar year from the C2 log or Connect? I can't find a way to query either based on a date range without exporting the data to a file. View Quote I was going to ask the same. C2’s season starts on May 1st. . . So far I’m 288K for the CY. |
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How are you uploading the data?
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Originally Posted By HIMARS13A: How are you uploading the data? View Quote ergdata app on my phone. You can also log into your account and manually put in the meters. ergdata gives very detailed records including heart rate if you have a monitor and you're in to geeking out over performance. |
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Originally Posted By H46Driver: 7K/355.5K Main workout 3 x 1K on 1 min rest https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/23930/D9EAFBF4-A1BC-4500-96D8-5F4EA690FA37_jpe-2270571.JPG View Quote 22K/377.5K |
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Everything I need to know about the Confederacy, I learned at Fort Sumter.
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We had a 3 x 1k, with 3:00 rest workout at my gym. Only one guy logged a result. He beat me by 4 seconds. 4 bloody seconds. If you're ever tempted to let the flywheel coast the last 20 m, don't do it.
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I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free. |
Originally Posted By TNC: ergdata app on my phone. You can also log into your account and manually put in the meters. ergdata gives very detailed records including heart rate if you have a monitor and you're in to geeking out over performance. View Quote Does Erg data upload to the garmin group that I think this thread is utilizing? |
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Originally Posted By Riflenoob: Does Erg data upload to the garmin group that I think this thread is utilizing? View Quote If you have linked it to Garmin and joined the group, it will do that. That is how my data get there. Unfortunately, I have learned that the group won't total distances, nor can I make a year long challenge like there is for running. Garmin only supports challenges for swim, bike, run, and steps as far as I can tell. In order to encourage each other, post your distances in this thread. Daily, weekly, monthly, or every X meters. |
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I’d like to do more but my elbow is starting to bother me. . |
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217,368 as of today.
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I took two weeks off and became a soft, fluffy jellyfish
Getting back into the swing now. 6299/166299 Anyone figured out a better way to tally the meters? ETA- the C2 WOD emails are pretty good. I did the medium today. The button press setup prompt they provide is nice. It takes about 5 seconds to program your workout, reminds me of entering cheat codes on the PS2 back in the day. |
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Originally Posted By wookie1562: I took two weeks off and became a soft, fluffy jellyfish Getting back into the swing now. 6299/166299 Anyone figured out a better way to tally the meters? ETA- the C2 WOD emails are pretty good. I did the medium today. The button press setup prompt they provide is nice. It takes about 5 seconds to program your workout, reminds me of entering cheat codes on the PS2 back in the day. View Quote The monthly summary page is pretty useful, it's an easy path to a yearly total. Go to the season summary, there are buttons for season/monthly/weekly summaries. I got 190k in January, and so far I have 40,363 m in Feb. Gotta pump up those numbers Today we had a 5k row for time as a benchmark wod. Best time in my gym was 19:43. I was shooting for 20:00. Today is the first day I tried out the pace boat feature. Create a new 5k workout, set the pace boat for 2:00. I couldn't hold that pace, finished with 2:04.5 average pace, total time 20:45.8. I'm 1305 out of 2822 in my age group. For warmup, I rowed 3 x 5 min pieces using the pace boat set at 2:30, 2:15, and 2:00 respectively. Today's numbers: 8,450/230,363 |
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I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free. |
Originally Posted By TNC: The monthly summary page is pretty useful, it's an easy path to a yearly total. I got 190k in January, and so far I have 40,363 m in Feb. Gotta pump up those numbers Today we had a 5k row for time as a benchmark wod. Best time in my gym was 19:43. I was shooting for 20:00. Today is the first day I tried out the pace boat feature. Create a new 5k workout, set the pace boat for 2:00. I couldn't hold that pace, finished with 2:04.5 average pace, total time 20:45.8. I'm 1305 out of 2822 in my age group. For warmup, I rowed 3 x 5 min pieces using the pace boat set at 2:30, 2:15, and 2:00 respectively. View Quote ROW a 20 Minute 5k! |
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Everything I need to know about the Confederacy, I learned at Fort Sumter.
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Did 5k today in EXR playing Shark Attack. Is a basic game where you have to put pace the shark so you don't get eaten. If you're at a 2min pace, you can get about 5.5k before it starts to get hard.
I'm in the Garmin group, but my meters might get counted twice on Garmin because of using my watch for HR and EXR for meters. ETA: Quick look at the C2 Logbook shows me around 50k meters as of today. |
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