what times are good

[viali]

i am 47 male and consider myself fit i have recently rowed on an indoor rowing machine in the gym 5000mts my time was 19.22 minutes is this good and does anyone no where i can compare times....thanks

[Prudentia]

you need seriously to get a life.

[Ice.Maiden]

Don't know viali, but there must be others using the same equipment at the gym. Couldn't you get chatting to them and see if they fancy a competition - and perhaps the coach could help out with times and info?

[viali]

i have got a life and i probably look a 100% better than you..you sound fat and bitter.probably a loser!!!

[dodedo]

Hi Viali
my brother has a rowing machine at home,on it it has a timer and the distance you have rowed, but he tends to compare his times and distances with the other's he goes to the gym with, you keep looking after yourself, I'm the same age as you and i consider myself pretty fit too for my age, shame how people can get jealous ah!

[Ice.Maiden]

Lol! I'm not - I'm bodily fit without all the work!! : )

[dodedo]

Yeah for now!

[viali]

thanks dodedo!

[dodedo]

in my job i work with people who are 24/25 stone and at only 4ft 11 and 71/2 stone i constantly ask myself how did they get that way,of cause there's no one answer but as we get older if you've taken care of yourself you do reap the benefits in the end

[Ice.Maiden]

Well, I'll be 31 next, have 2 children, and DO exercise plenty, but not at a gym. I walk, ride, cycle, swim. No probs up to date, but I take your meaning.

[dodedo]

I take my hat off to you, if you can do all that with 2 little ones then your a great example to them keep it up.

[Ice.Maiden]

I think much of it's in the genes hun. My mum had quite a few children, and she's now in her 60's, but still basically has the same figure as when she got married.
Good luck with those workouts though.

[pinktwink]

good on you viali for loking after ypuir health. Try asking the instructors at the gym

prudentia no neeed to be rude it was an honest question on a site where users can seeek answers and posted in the correct section. Perhaps you need to ease up a little

[Naomicorlett]

That's a good time, I reckon to do 5000 in 25 mins as part of whole workout including Xtrainer ,bike and treadmill. ( can anyone see me slobbing out in front of computer in my jammies ??) not gym till this eve.

[ACtheTROLL]

surely the question is misconcieved
the point - is what could you do two weeks before that - and what will you be able to do in two weeks time

it's a rubbish time for an olympic rower - compared to me - it's probably quite good.

you can't (or shouldn't) compare fitness - unless you compete.... just set realistic goals and you don't have to constantly improve - maintaining a good level (for you) is what you should aim at

I know plenty of slobs who are in their late 70s - I have known some extremely fit people who didn't make 50

being healthy should be the goal - and of course that generally comes with a level of fitness .... but there are no guarantees. ...

[R1Geezer]

Assuming it's a concept 2 then that's pretty respectable. As a general guide if you can keep under the 1 min per 250m pace then you are doing well. The main competition distance for the Concept 2 is 2k. Here are the times for the experts:
http://www.concept2.com/us/racing/records/2000 m_records.asp