*** Official 500m Rowing Challenge***

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Let's get a little record table on the go shall we? Next time you're in the gym pop on the rower, set the distance to 500m and see how quickly you can sprint it. It's only a couple minutes of your time (depending on how hard you go) and it's quite a good test of fitness. I'm interested to see how some of the gym rats stack up. This is the first time I've rowed in years, I'm out of condition and my time is by no means a great score.

I'll get the ball rolling;

***LEADER BOARD***

1:22:3 - MBennet
1:25:6 - Freefaller
1:28:45 - Burrell
1.31:1 - sorn21
1.32:0 - Moses
1:32:4 - duvet77
1:32:8 - Dunners
1:33:04 - platypus
1:34:2 - alx
1:37:7 - manic111
1:39:6 - semi-pro waster
1.39.9 - #Chri5#
1:40:0 - SDK^
1:40:0 - MoNkeE
1:40:5 - tom_e
1:45:0 - Messiah Khan
1:52:8 - lakitu
1:56:0 - cheets64
2:13:7 - sigma


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I'd say set the resistance to what your preference is. My time was set at level 6 on a Concept2 erg, to my understanding the harder the resistance the further you travel?

We could maybe have an additional category to show resistance levels, but then again different ergs will have a variable ratio and drag factor plays a role too. What do you think?
 
Good stuff! Look forward to seeing the times :D

sigma said:
Surely we can expect most people to use decent form?
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We're relying on a level of trust as it is, unless we get everyone to upload a picture/video of their 500m split... Hopefully everyone will be honest and use good form :)
 
mithrandir said:
I would have loved to participate but I no longer have a gym membership :(

The rower was one of my fave equipment to use.
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That's rubbish bud, can't you just go into a gym under the pretence that you'd like a look around the facilities, then when out of eye-sight blast out a quick 500m on the rower? haha :D
 
sigma said:
I'm sure my gym partner said 6! :o
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It really varies depending on the machine, drag factor and person. I'm quite happy to let people set their own resistances?

For example Concept are the gold standard of indoor erg, but I don't want to exclude others that use different equipment.
 
burrell said:
Form doesn't really matter with rowing, the worse the form the slower you go, simples!

1:28.45 on a concept2 at level 5.

Level 5 is usually considered the most "realistic" and is what all the guys i know use.
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Good effort dude, that's quick! I've been rallying all the guys in my gym tonight and so far my time still stands, so I'm happy! :D
 
burrell said:
thanks :D

I train 2-3 times a week, have been doing so for last 4 years.

Guy in the place i go is 6 foot 10 and pulls 1:19 :eek:
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Scary stuff!! That's phenomenally quick! I'm going to keep at it, I'm reasonably fit, but haven't rowed in a long time.. So hopefully I can improve the 1.31... :)
 
dod said:
tried it tonight, 1min 41 secs, quite happy with that for an old lad.

1000m takes about 3min 50/55.
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Nice one dude, I'll update the list. :)

sigma said:
Can we post levels of fitness? How long or how intense we have been training?
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Could do I'd say medium level of fitness for myself, not really strong on the cardio front.

Freefaller said:
Interesting - I'll give this a go. Expect to be impressed lol! :D I'm hoping to get sub 1:40. I can do 1500m in 5:15 so should be achievable.

Do you need photographic proof or video?
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For you FF, I trust you ;)
 
Had a wee row tonight, just took it relatively easy, managed 500m in 1.40 no sweat. Think I'll have another bash at some point tomorrow and do it properly if I get a chance.
 
Excellent work guys!
FF that's an impressive time, maybe I should have asked you for evidence :p

I'm going to have a bash again tomorrow see if I can get a sub 30 time.. :)
 
I had a proper try today, but my body felt like it was holding back and I couldn't exert as much as I wanted, weird, ended up with 1.31.4 which is .3 of a second slower than previous! Oh well.. Updated the list with new times. :)
 
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