Indoor Rowing
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Jul 2022
11:15am, 24 Jul 2022
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SPR
Looks like you're getting lots in Nellers! My hip issue ended up going on longer than expected, it seems that it caused an issue in the hip capsule so things weren't running smoothly and just got worse. Initially I could run fine after a day or two off but after runs it wasn't right till it one run where it felt fine during ended up with it hurting on walking an hour later and that was the end of running feeling ok. Have hopefully got over the worst of it (hour run yesterday) but as I was just on the verge of getting back to running when it happened, I've not risked rowing while recovering. Very frustrating to get injured doing something that was supposed to help and also to know it was because I was pushing beyond the rowing capability I'd developed for a couple of minutes on one row (the sprint to try to get to 7000 in 30 at the end of my last row, P.S. I never seem to get away with training errors). I hopefully will do more in the future as how to do it technically well intrigues me. Despite the injury I think it's fairly safe done in control and if running is giving me effort sessions, I won't need them rowing Anyway on to technical stuff, I found this tip from Jack Burns a GB rower via a Scottish Olympic lifter I follow that talks about lifting out of the seat on the drive which is interesting. instagram.com Anyone do this? I did wonder re my injury that lifting a little on the the drive would allow the hips to move more freely. |
Jul 2022
4:31pm, 24 Jul 2022
39,614 posts
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Nellers
I've never seen that as a tip before but I'll give it a try tomorrow. Thanks for sharing. In terms of injuries I don't think rowing is bad for causing injuries (it can though. I've hurt my ribs and my back rowing) but it's more likely to reveal an existing weakness that might not affect another movement, so something that doesn't show up when you run/ cycle/ swim/ whatever might be aggravated by the rowing stroke, and I guess the opposite is also true. |
Jul 2022
5:16pm, 24 Jul 2022
1,701 posts
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Muttley
I've found the erg to be superb for use while injured from other activities, eg when my calf was torn from running. That was actually useful because the sore calf was talking to me whenever I put too much load on it with feet raised instead of with feet flatter on the footboards. Agreed with Nellers about existing weaknesses. I sometimes get lower back aches (a weak area for me) if doing a lot of erging. I did once injured myself on the erg though. I picked up an intercostal muscle strain, most likely from poor technique (this was a while ago). I thought I was having a heart attack when it came on. Very painful when breathing in and generally not recommended. |
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Jul 2022
6:20pm, 24 Jul 2022
39,615 posts
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Nellers
I think that’s what I did too Muttley. Breathing was painful!
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Jul 2022
6:26pm, 24 Jul 2022
37,686 posts
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SPR
Most injuries are due to the specific area being able to cope with the load put on them aren't they? You just have to work out whether it's weakness, load management or form that's the issue. I guess running with 3 times body weight on impact is very susceptible to overload but I can certainly see how new rowers or those increasing volume/ intensity can end up with overload injuries.
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Jul 2022
7:52am, 25 Jul 2022
39,616 posts
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Nellers
I r cook that’s spot on SPR. Impact in running makes it more likely you’ll find the weakness but it applies to all movements I guess. Just finished my 8 minutes @ r26 which is my first threshold session for a long while. Nearly binned it off after about 3 minutes as it started to bite but I managed to stick with it. |
Jul 2022
3:16pm, 26 Jul 2022
422 posts
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Craggy
Nice work Nellers, the higher rates do sting a bit when you're not used to them so well done for seeing out the full 8 mins - that'll make you mentally strong too, sticking at it even though it was biting before halfway! I did an enjoyable double rate ladder this morning, 1k reps with 2 min rests @ r22, 24, 26, 28 and repeat. Aim was to go 3 seconds faster on pace with each rate increase, so it was nice to go back to r22 on the fifth rep after r28 on the fourth! I did miscalculate on the second rep and went 4 seconds faster, but didn't realise until the 5th rep which meant my third and fourth reps were also faster than intended - I'll get my whiteboard out next time and write down my targets 🤣 |
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Jul 2022
2:26pm, 28 Jul 2022
39,623 posts
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Nellers
It’s a bugger when you’re too fast for your own good eh, Craggy? Another threshold session this morning ticked off. 2 x 7 minutes at r26. Found the first one quite doable, second one was quite tough. However I did go a second per split faster than on Monday for that single 8 minute piece so it must be working.🤷🏼♂️ |
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Jul 2022
9:27pm, 28 Jul 2022
423 posts
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Craggy
Haha yes it explains why I was panting halfway through the 4th 🤣 Nice progress on the r26 mate, and a good pace too well done! We did a Go Ape treetop challenge yesterday (no injuries thankfully) but we're a little achey today, so just an easy 5k tonight. |
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Jul 2022
12:48pm, 29 Jul 2022
424 posts
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Craggy
10 miles in total this morning with the main piece being a 14k rate ladder made up of 5k@r18, 4k@r20, 3k@r22 and 2k@r24, aiming for 3 secs faster in pace with each rate increase. And a bonus of topping up my tan on the patio 😁 |
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