INTRODUCTION
I have previously blogged about my interest in competing at the British Indoor Rowing Championships (Link 1) and there now seems to be interest potentially from both Jersey Rowing Club and the Cross-Fit community to train and enter together as a team.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The British Indoor Rowing Championships is at Lee Valley VeloPark,Saturday 12th Dec 2015. (Link 2) It involves rowing as fast as possible on a Concept2 rower (the type you find in most gyms) for 2000 meters. It takes about 7 minutes (more or less)
THE TRAINING
You can customise a training programme using the Concept2 website (Link 3). I have done this, but is a bit lonely. Working together as a team, at Jersey Rowing Club will help and combining this with some strength and conditioning training (aided by the Cross-Fit community) will greatly help.
Currently plans appear to be to have a strength and conditioning training session at Jersey Rowing Club on Mondays, possibly Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We may also benefit from guidance / support on physio and body-mechanics, as well as Concept2 rower technique. It isn’t just about being strong and fast, success will depend on flexibility, determination, and a host of other things which add up to a great performance.
BEING A TEAM
We could go as individuals, but we may get more media coverage, possibly some sponsorship and definitely will work and support each other better if we go as a team. Whether this actually includes travelling and staying together, or just all wearing the same T-shirt at the event remains to be decided.
COME ALONG
We are having a meeting at Jersey Rowing Club on Tuesday 13 October to discuss all the above, what you need, what you can offer, what we can achieve.
LINKS
http://jerseyadventurists.blogspot.com/2015/09/my-next-challenge-indoor-rowing.html
http://indoorchamps.britishrowing.org/
http://indoorsportservices.co.uk/training/interactive
