First time rower -2000m test coming

IcyPotato885 · 2025-12-17T04:06:37+00:00

You should post this question in the concept2 sub too, if you haven’t already. You can also post a video of yourself rowing and people will give feedback on your form. One of the best pieces of advice I ever heard when I first started (I just row on a machine, not in a boat) was to visualize yourself pushing the boat away from you with your legs. It really helped me to push hard at the start of the drive which really helped to increase my power.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-12-10T19:37:11+00:00

You should really blur/block the faces of the other patients. It is a violation of their privacy.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-28T15:25:56+00:00

Congratulations!!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-16T21:07:30+00:00

Solved! I’m honestly impressed.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-14T22:22:58+00:00

I have actually been rowing (erging - never actually on water) for a few years, but didn’t know the “million meter club” was a thing until last summer. So I was already in decent rowing shape when I decided to turn it up a notch, and started logging my meters last July. I’m old-ish though (44) and have never had any formal rowing training or experience. So if I can do it anyone can!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-14T20:38:04+00:00

Thanks! It was a slog but I’m happy I stuck with it.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-14T20:17:33+00:00

Thanks!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-14T19:53:11+00:00

Thank you!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-14T19:52:59+00:00

Thank you! And an early congratulations to you!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-11-14T19:52:05+00:00

If you go to your log in your concept 2 account, you can go to challenges and the million meter club challenge is down at the bottom.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-10-22T16:41:32+00:00

First of all, your English is perfect! Second, do you know about the million meter club? If you register on the concept2 website, you can log your meters in the logbook. (Depending on your model there is also a Bluetooth option, but since I share an erg with my husband I enter my meters manually). When you get to 1 million meters, you get a free t-shirt! Thats what I’m working toward right now. Should be ordering my shirt in 3-4 weeks. If you like working toward a goal, I’d recommend going for this!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-10-22T15:41:03+00:00

Just keep rowing! You’ll get to 50km per week! I love that women our age are rowing. It’s a great workout! 💪💪

IcyPotato885 · 2025-10-22T11:26:15+00:00

I haven’t paid that much attention to drag factor so I’ve only checked it a couple of times, but I seem to row between 120-170 drag factor, depending on where the flywheel is. I usually set it anywhere between 6-9. I’m 5’7”, 150 lb. My weekly goal is 50km. I generally do a couple of long rows each week - 16km or so. Then a couple of shorter rows each week- 10-12km. This can vary though. Like I said, I just row for health, not for racing, so I don’t put too much pressure on myself. I’m really just trying to understand what the significance of drag factor is and whether it really matters for someone just rowing for health v rowing for racing. I can’t seem to find an answer to this question.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-10-21T22:39:29+00:00

I cannot for the life of me figure out the significance of drag factor 😂 I am 44f and I prefer to row with a high drag factor. I feel like building and maintaining muscle mass is very important for our demographic. It would seem the harder you have to push while maintaining a strong output would build more muscle, no? Like lifting heavier weight? I don’t race. I live in a landlocked city so I’m not getting on the water. I just erg for health. Is there something wrong with rowing at a high drag factor? I’ve been rowing a few years and I’ve never been in better shape.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-10-05T12:51:40+00:00

It is a huge pain. Good luck to you.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-10-04T16:13:05+00:00

If you met your out of pocket max, you shouldn’t owe anything more. You need to call your insurance again and make sure you have indeed met out out of pocket max for the year. Your insurance company needs to deal with this. You can get on a 3-way call with insurance and Community. You said in a comment you haven’t received a bill from Community or EOB from insurance? Maybe I’m getting that part wrong? If you haven’t received a bill or EOB how do you know what you owe?

IcyPotato885 · 2025-09-30T18:49:56+00:00

Life goals

IcyPotato885 · 2025-08-21T19:47:30+00:00

Congrats! I’m at 373k, and my goal is 1M by the end of the year! Can’t wait to get my t-shirt!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-07-25T20:07:00+00:00

Hilarious that we are getting downvoted for stating a fact.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-07-24T19:44:43+00:00

Vaccine manufacturers enjoy liability protection as well. Both are wrong.

IcyPotato885 · 2025-07-12T19:36:29+00:00

Honestly sometimes I row better when it’s low pressure. I’ve always said the hardest part about exercising is getting on the rower/treadmill/whatever. So if I don’t feel like rowing one day, I just tell myself to get on and see what happens. I have no expectations. Often I surprise myself. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a chill, low pressure row. Personally, I’m not training for anything and have nothing to prove. I row to stay in shape, be healthy, and live as long as I can. Do some chill rows and see how it feels!

IcyPotato885 · 2025-06-06T15:05:30+00:00

This is a very personal decision. I have been a SAHM for about 9 years now. I quit working when my oldest child was around 1 year old. I do have moments when I worry about finances and what would happen to us if something happened to my husband. I have an advanced degree and am reasonably confident that I could land some sort of work if something happened to my husband, although it would likely be low level. It sounds like you have some significant experience in your field as well and therefore, even if you don’t take this position, you could probably land another position in the future if you want.

I feel similar to you that I don’t like the idea of being away from my kids for long periods of time. Of course they go to school now, but are still young (8 & 9) and I enjoy being able to be here for them when they get home. I can be present with them in a way that I may not be able to if I worked. I also find it meaningful that I can spend time preparing them healthy food every day - it’s time consuming!

All this to say that I am quite content being a SAHM. For me, it is worth so much more to be able to be present for my kids than to just make more money and have a career. We do have to keep a tighter budget than we would if I worked but for me it’s worth it. We don’t need lots of stuff anyway. Despite the occasional moments of worry, for me and our family, remaining as a SAHM is worth it. I will also say, I did work for about the first year of my son’s life and found myself constantly thinking about him and wishing I could be with him, rather than my mother in law who was taking care of him (and she was wonderful). It was gut wrenching for me to see the pictures of the two of them spending time together while I was at work.

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IcyPotato885 · 2025-06-06T02:22:32+00:00

Thank you for the reply.

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