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Oct 2018
7:32am, 8 Oct 2018
2,569 posts
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Mouseytongue
Did my row this morning and went to sync ergdata to be told it was an empty workout (bit harsh and existential for a Monday morning!), i.e. no data recorded. C2 website cites 3 reasons this may happen, but none seem to apply to me. Weird!
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Oct 2018
8:17am, 9 Oct 2018
388 posts
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Cats Whiskers
Just catching up after a couple of weeks away. Great to see there are some new members of the gang!
And I'm completely in awe of the longer rows you've all been doing. I thought 5K sounded pretty tough until I saw talk of rowing a marathon... Don't think I'll be trying that one!
Hope your ribs are on the mend now, Nellers, and the return to running is going well too.
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Oct 2018
8:20am, 9 Oct 2018
389 posts
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Cats Whiskers
Nellers, please can you update the header for me?
I did a 2000m TT yesterday (just to see where I am after a few weeks of general cross-training and working a bit on rowing form) and managed 8:37.7.
Bit of a surprise, as I've not rowed further than 1000m in one piece for months, but I think the work on technique has made a difference.
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Oct 2018
10:51am, 9 Oct 2018
9,354 posts
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lammo
I managed a steady 5k yesterday, good to be back
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Oct 2018
12:55pm, 9 Oct 2018
4,667 posts
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BanjoBax
Nice improvement CW
pleased you're back lammo
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Oct 2018
2:35pm, 9 Oct 2018
33,190 posts
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Nellers
Updated CW, and nice work.
The ribs feel OK ta. I did another 10k steady row last night and it was all good.
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Oct 2018
8:44am, 11 Oct 2018
3,255 posts
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Sweetie
Morning all.
3 x 1000m done this morning.
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Oct 2018
8:54am, 11 Oct 2018
390 posts
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Cats Whiskers
Thanks Nellers and BanjoBax.
Good session, Sweetie. Was that one of the C2 workouts of the day? I've just signed up for those and realised that I need to build up a bit just to manage their "short" workout!
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Oct 2018
9:06am, 11 Oct 2018
391 posts
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Cats Whiskers
I've a question about the damper setting, if anyone can help, please!
I always thought the damper setting adjusted the resistance like on a spinning bike, so you'll end up pulling further if it's on 10 rather than 5 (assuming you keep everything else the same). But in some of the videos I've watched they've said the damper setting should be down to personal preference and the C2 site seems to suggest it's about the "feel" of the stroke rather than efficiency. So I'm confused!
When I did my 2000m TT on Monday, I had it set on 8, whereas I used 7 the time before (and probably 5 before that). I'm trying to work out whether the higher setting helped me row further and also whether I should be working towards setting it at 10, or just finding a level that's comfortable for me.
Anyone got any thoughts on this?
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Oct 2018
9:31am, 11 Oct 2018
5,687 posts
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sallykate
The damper setting is absolutely about the feel of the stroke - it's the difference between feeling like you're in an old wooden shell on the water (my only experience of rowing outside) and a sleek modern fibreglass shell.
I can't say as to whether it would have helped you to have a higher setting but I don't think anyone should think about working towards 10. Having a higher setting can be useful for workouts aimed specifically at increasing strength but I don't think there's ever a case for it to be used in a regular session.
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