2000m Time Progression: Predicting Your Future Performance

QuestionHi, How many seconds do you think Ill be able to drop off my 2K times over a 4-year period, if I train 3 seasons a year? I currently have a PR of 7

College Rowing: Club vs. Varsity & Admissions

QuestionHi Al, I am a high school senior interested in rowing in college. I have already been talking to coaches at schools with varsity rowing. However,

Early Rowing Development: Guidance for Aspiring Athletes

QuestionHi, I have hopes of my son rowing for Stanford.  We live close to a major rowing center in California.  Also, rowing is a sport offered a

Can a Shorter, Lighter Person Excel in Rowing?

QuestionIm a 52 110 lb. Sophmore. I just began rowing about one or two months ago and pull a 2:25 split for a 4K. I really enjoy rowing but keep getting pu

Understanding Rowing Time Improvements in HS Freshman Tryouts

QuestionMy son is in the process of trying out for his HS freshman team.  The try out is based upon the result of 3 2K erg tests and on water.  A

Transferring to Dartmouth: Can Rowing Boost Your Application?

QuestionI am rowing for a liberal arts college with a strong crew team but I want to transfer to Dartmouth. Can rowing help my application and should I as

Understanding Rowing Percentiles: A Denver Rowers' Question

QuestionIm a 42 y.o. male in Denver.  I started rowing about 9 months ago and got hooked.  Ive been chipping away at my times in all distances an

Is 3:46 a Good 1km Rowing Time? Advice for Young Rowers

QuestionHi,Im a novice rower 14 years old and completed one rowing season. My best 1km ergo time towards the end of the season was 3:46. Is this time good

Rowing Opportunities After College: Continuing Your Competitive Journey

QuestionI was a lightweight walk on two years ago and have gotten pretty good on the erg and on the water; my 5k split this fall is 2:00 so far and my 2k s

Improving Your 2K Time: A Rowing Progress Guide for High School Athletes

QuestionHi I just started rowing 2 weeks ago, I am 16 years old, 63 and weight 175lbs, and am currently pulling a 7:47 on the rowing machines, my coach sai

Single Scull vs. Erg: Comparing 2000m Times

QuestionHello, Im wondering what 2000m would be on a single scull, as opposed to a 2000m on an erg (assuming that technique/conditions are good, etc.) Th

2k & 5k Rowing Times: Advice for a Developing Sculler

Questionme after head of the c   QUESTION: Hi, my names John Tanis, im a sophmore at St. Ignatius Cleveland, and ive been rowing for wildcat navy sinc

Beginner's Guide to Rowing: How to Get Started with Coxing

QuestionQUESTION: Today I was at a regatta and i finished my race when an announcement came on asking if anyone wanted to cox for a club. They were desper

College Rowing Requirements & 2K Time Goals for Junior Rowers

QuestionHi! I would like to row for a college but and my 2k time is currently 7:45 which I know isnt that good. I am a Junior and Im 61 and 220lbs. This ye

Erg Score for US U23 Rowing Team: A Realistic Assessment

QuestionHi, I am a Male rower at a division II school that has produced many world championship caliber rowers in its past, mostly international. I am Amer

Forearm Pain While Rowing: Causes, Solutions & Prevention

QuestionHi I have been rowing for about a year now and have started to find that I start to get forearm pains as the session progresses. My coach says it i

Rowing Times Analysis: College Prospects - 2k & 6k Comparison

QuestionHi, Im a highschool senior and Im in the beginning of my 7th season rowing. Im about 5ft 7, 145 lbs and my best 2k is 7:32, best 6k is 23:53..How d

Erg Efficiency: Cadence vs. Power - Which is Better?

QuestionQUESTION: If erging and one person does 24 strokes/min and another does 28 strokes/min and they complete 6k in the same time, which is better erger

Ergometer Score Analysis: 2K Time for 13-Year-Old Rower

QuestionI am a 13 year old in October 2010 going into a primary school in Croatia, Europe. I am a lightweight of about 53kg ... My ergometer result is 8:02

College Rowing Recruitment Prospects: Analyzing Your Times

QuestionI am a Junior in High school I weigh 140 pounds have been rowing since 7th grade and I pull a 1:57.0 split on my 6k (23.24) on my 2K i pull a 1:48