january 2015 rowing machine challenge thread

cw106
cw106 Posts: 952 Member
edited November 9 in Fitness and Exercise
happy new year all.
A simple challenge to row 10 times in this month,for any time or distance.
there is also a seperate virtual mfp team challenge within the rowing group forum.

row 1. 21097 m( half marathon).time 2hr 1 min 16 secs.level 3.
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  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    row 2.time 63.46.distance 12000m.level 5. spm 22.
    after a 2hr row yesterday and leg training today,made a conscious effort to reduce stroke rate and put more effort into the arms/ upper body at the catch.seems to be working.
  • LittlePinkShotgun
    LittlePinkShotgun Posts: 101 Member
    Jan 5 - 30 min - 6000m
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    Jan 5 - 30 min - 6000m
    welcome aboard.


    row 3.10k.time 51.02. level 4.

  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    Was wondering when this thread would appear....

    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    DM01234 wrote: »
    Was wondering when this thread would appear....

    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes

    welcome back,was wondering where everyone was!

    row 4 .time 41.12.distance 8km.level 5.
  • LittlePinkShotgun
    LittlePinkShotgun Posts: 101 Member
    Jan 5 - 30 min - 6000m
    Jan 6 - 10 min - 2000m (warm up before gym session)
  • LittlePinkShotgun
    LittlePinkShotgun Posts: 101 Member
    cw106 wrote: »
    Jan 5 - 30 min - 6000m
    welcome aboard.


    row 3.10k.time 51.02. level 4.

    Thanks... I'm new to rowing... but it's the only piece of equipment in our wee office gym situation that is always free. I have quickly grown to like it as much as running!
  • Hello!

    I love rowing very much. Lost weight several time with it, unfortunately it's always coming back...

    Now I'm doing it every morning, 55-75 minutes - 12-18 km, 450-700 calories.

    I've got a Finnlo Rower Aquon Pro Plus, this is my third, most professional one!

    Rowing is probably the best fitness activity, and only few people like it, do it!

    I'm happy to chat, add me any time as friend!

    Thomas
  • LittlePinkShotgun
    LittlePinkShotgun Posts: 101 Member
    cw106 wrote: »
    happy new year all.
    A simple challenge to row 10 times in this month,for any time or distance.
    there is also a seperate virtual mfp team challenge within the rowing group forum.

    row 1. 21097 m( half marathon).time 2hr 1 min 16 secs.level 3.

    what is this virtual mfp challenge?
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
    #5 - 15493m / 75 minutes
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    ftomtom wrote: »
    Hello!

    I love rowing very much. Lost weight several time with it, unfortunately it's always coming back...

    Now I'm doing it every morning, 55-75 minutes - 12-18 km, 450-700 calories.

    I've got a Finnlo Rower Aquon Pro Plus, this is my third, most professional one!

    Rowing is probably the best fitness activity, and only few people like it, do it!

    I'm happy to chat, add me any time as friend!

    Thomas

    welcome aboard too.
    great to hear of other machines too.

  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    cw106 wrote: »
    happy new year all.
    A simple challenge to row 10 times in this month,for any time or distance.
    there is also a seperate virtual mfp team challenge within the rowing group forum.

    row 1. 21097 m( half marathon).time 2hr 1 min 16 secs.level 3.

    what is this virtual mfp challenge?

    the virtual challenge is a team event run by team captain mrspeterson ,team mfp friends,that you will find in groups>rowing.
    you can also register via the conceptc2.com website,where you can log rows,records etc.its a great resource..
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    row 5.60 mins.11292 m.level 4.
    row 6. 30 mins.6079m.
  • quiltergirlar
    quiltergirlar Posts: 35 Member
    I recently got a rower. I'm up to 12 minutes, but I usually do the treadmill first, then the rower. It's not my main item. I really like it and want to increase my endurance. I'll check out the group.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    I recently got a rower. I'm up to 12 minutes, but I usually do the treadmill first, then the rower. It's not my main item. I really like it and want to increase my endurance. I'll check out the group.

    welcome aboard.
    12 mins is a great start,you will soon find distance/ time increases come naturally.
    i too,do treadmill ,elliptical and strength training in rotation but use the rower as my main cardio for its full body workout properties.
    check out the conceptc2.com site,it has a logbook to record rows/ times etc and great instructional videos to ensure correct technique.
    enjoy.

  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
    #5 - 15493m / 75 minutes
    #6 - 16019m / 76 minutes
    #7 - 16559m / 80 minutes
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    building nicely DMO, sure there will be a half marathon 21 097 in your near future!
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    cw106 wrote: »
    building nicely DMO, sure there will be a half marathon 21 097 in your near future!

    Thank you. I've made that a goal for 2015 - to try to make at least one of them happen (with a break or two perhaps).
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    edited January 2015
    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
    #5 - 15493m / 75 minutes
    #6 - 16019m / 76 minutes
    #7 - 16559m / 80 minutes
    #8 - 15655m / 74 minutes (total)
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    row 7. 6000. 30.28
    8. 6000. 31.43
    9. 5000. 24.34 .new pb.
    10. 4000. 20.44
    11. 6002 . 31.31
    12. 11525.60.00. new pb.
    13. 11485. 60.00

    put some shorter rows in to fit in strength training etc.its easy to get carried away with just rowing during challenge months.
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
    #5 - 15493m / 75 minutes
    #6 - 16019m / 76 minutes
    #7 - 16559m / 80 minutes
    #8 - 15655m / 74 minutes (total)
    #9 - 15122m / 72 minutes
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    cw106 wrote: »
    row 7. 6000. 30.28
    8. 6000. 31.43
    9. 5000. 24.34 .new pb.
    10. 4000. 20.44
    11. 6002 . 31.31
    12. 11525.60.00. new pb.
    13. 11485. 60.00

    put some shorter rows in to fit in strength training etc.its easy to get carried away with just rowing during challenge months.

    14 6007m. 31.17
    15. 10 000m. 50.37.5 new pb.
    16. 2000m. 9.54. warm up for tilt at fast 2k.
    17. 2000m. 9.30.7. new pb
    18. 6000k. 29.29. new pb..
    back to pacing myself for the longer rows now.

  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    19 10 000. 51.37
    20. 6006. 31.37
    21. 10 000. 51.37
    22. 11630. 60.00. new pb.
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
    #5 - 15493m / 75 minutes
    #6 - 16019m / 76 minutes
    #7 - 16559m / 80 minutes
    #8 - 15655m / 74 minutes (total)
    #9 - 15122m / 72 minutes
    #10 - 16035m / 77 minutes
    #11 - 16070m / 77 minutes
    #12 - 150240m / 73 minutes
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    have managed a record 220km + this month as part of team challenge.
    taken its toll on my quads tho.
    will add to tal b4 months end.
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    cw106 wrote: »
    have managed a record 220km + this month as part of team challenge.
    taken its toll on my quads tho.
    will add to tal b4 months end.

    You're a huge source of inspiration to me on the C2. Amazing progress you make.

    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
    #5 - 15493m / 75 minutes
    #6 - 16019m / 76 minutes
    #7 - 16559m / 80 minutes
    #8 - 15655m / 74 minutes (total)
    #9 - 15122m / 72 minutes
    #10 - 16035m / 77 minutes
    #11 - 16070m / 77 minutes
    #12 - 150240m / 73 minutes
    #13 - 11023m / 53 minutes
    #14 - 15781m / 75 minutes
    #15 - 20080m / 98 minutes p.b.


  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    great work, congrats.
    iknow how brutal it can be,but its so worthwhile in the end.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    finished month a record 250km rowed as part of the vitual team challenge.
    well done to all participating.
  • DvlDwnInGA
    DvlDwnInGA Posts: 368 Member
    Good grief, you guys are some serious rowers. I just started rowing a couple weeks back. I don't have the time to row for 60 minutes at a time but I am putting in 30 to 35 minutes 3 times a week. I switched rowing out for elliptical to change things up. I don't pay attention to distance, but I average around 11 to 12 cals a minute per session.

    Do you guys switch hand position often? I seem to be able to only row 10 to 12 minutes and then I switch to underhand for a couple of minutes and then switch back.
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    Final January numbers....

    #1 - 13,167m / 65 minutes
    #2 - 15,025m / 73 minutes
    #3 - 15,342m / 75 minutes
    #4 - 16,020m / 76 minutes
    #5 - 15493m / 75 minutes
    #6 - 16019m / 76 minutes
    #7 - 16559m / 80 minutes
    #8 - 15655m / 74 minutes (total)
    #9 - 15122m / 72 minutes
    #10 - 16035m / 77 minutes
    #11 - 16070m / 77 minutes
    #12 - 150240m / 73 minutes
    #13 - 11023m / 53 minutes
    #14 - 15781m / 75 minutes
    #15 - 20080m / 98 minutes p.b.
    #16 - 11458m / 55 minutes
    #17 - 11569m / 55 minutes
    #18 - 16020m / 76 minutes
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