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sorn21 · 21 Jul 2011 at 21:35

dod said:
tried it tonight, 1min 41 secs, quite happy with that for an old lad.

1000m takes about 3min 50/55.

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?

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! 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?

For you FF, I trust you

semi-pro waster · 21 Jul 2011 at 21:59

I might give this a go properly next week. I'll get my excuses in early though and say it's probably a silly idea when my back's not 100% and I've been doing way less cardio than I used to a few years back but nevermind. I was on course for about a 1:40ish time today after about 350m but decided to ease off as I wanted to do a bit more distance.

Freefaller · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:01

SPW - fancy a race next time we're at the gym together?

semi-pro waster · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:03

Freefaller said:
SPW - fancy a race next time we're at the gym together?

I'm not indulging your competitive streak, I'm going to do the 500m as quietly as possible then die.

Depends on the timing but probably, that way there's confirmation of the times too in case it's needed.

Freefaller · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:18

haha - tbh you'll annihilate me - but it's good to have someone to push you a bit further!

GarethSouthgate · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:26

Moses said:
http://concept2.co.uk/records/500_british

Rob Smith 1:14.4 2008 :eek:

Freefaller said:
Do you need photographic proof or video?

I say we should just trust people for now, if people want to cheat then so be it.

Freefaller · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:30

Force of habit for some of the lifting records in the other thread!

GarethSouthgate · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:32

I might have to trim a few seconds off mine to fit in with all you super fit people then.

King Damager · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:35

I might try this if I can ever bother getting access to the Gym (Might start again in early September when I'm back at Uni) as for now I get everything I want out of a small free weight collection at home and a large number of swimming each week!

kd

sorn21 · 22 Jul 2011 at 08:07

sigma said:
Rob Smith 1:14.4 2008

World record is currently 1.10.. It was set in 1991 iirc and hasn't ever been beaten since! :eek:

Scon · 22 Jul 2011 at 08:52

I had a bash at beating my old time this morning, lactate levels hit the roof at 400m and threw up in the bin, not nice. :/

Freefaller · 22 Jul 2011 at 09:35

Sub 1:30 is bloody impressive already! Not surprised!

platypus · 22 Jul 2011 at 10:46

1:33:04, drag factor of 135 (water). Haven't been rowing for a while so I'm probably a few seconds slower than normal. Can't go much faster than that though.

TheBrooder · 22 Jul 2011 at 10:54

burrell said:
thanks

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

Crikey!

What can he do for 2k?

MBennett · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:30

Ooooooh a fitness test I can do well at!

My 500m pb is 1:21.1 - although I suspect it must be about 1:22/1:23 at the mo so I will have a crack at it tonight.

With regards to the damper level, it can be anything you like at indoor championships. Remeber level 5 on one machine does not mean level 5 on another depending on how clean it is/how much dust is built up in the fan. The drag factor is important and takes everything into account and is the number you should be concerned about. Finding out the drag factor is different, depending on the model so ask for help on that if you are not sure.

When I did GB trial they insisted on a drag factor of 132 - so if you want to do it like an olympic rower then set it to that.

GarethSouthgate · 22 Jul 2011 at 14:14

burrell said:
I had a bash at beating my old time this morning, lactate levels hit the roof at 400m and threw up in the bin, not nice. :/

Nice.

I have skipped a session today, wrist is still ****ed and legs are still recovering from Wednesday.

MBennett · 22 Jul 2011 at 17:23

1:22.9 38spm - so no pb, but not too bad either

Scon · 22 Jul 2011 at 17:26

MBennett said:
1:22.9 38spm - so no pb, but not too bad either

VERY impressive!

How tall are you?

TheBrooder said:
Crikey!

What can he do for 2k?

Not sure tbh, will ask him when i next see him!

MBennett · 22 Jul 2011 at 18:48

burrell said:
How tall are you?

Only 191cm and 90kg (6 foot 3 and a bit!) bit of a midget in rowing terms, but I have been at it a fair while!

sorn21 · 24 Jul 2011 at 12:33

Updated the leaderboard with new times. Very impressive MBennet! That's a quick time!

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