f**k that is so far, ok ill train really hard for 2 weeks and then do one, ill keep you posted. this is almost my official retirement from track
f**k that is so far, ok ill train really hard for 2 weeks and then do one, ill keep you posted. this is almost my official retirement from track
2,000 meters is the Olympic distance, just for your info. You'll probably have to train over that distance (we did 6ks every now and again in my short stint at rowing). And be lucky you're not doing collegiate fall Crew/rowing because I believe the distance is 8k.
Two weeks. Make sure you don't kill yourself. I recommend some 4x500m pieces and 1000m repeats to build up your endurance. Also, what resistance did you do your 500 on? I'd try to keep it on 4 or so. Maybe go to 6 or 7 for a 2x1000 to really get the feel of the pull. You'll feel a lot faster when you go back to 3 and 4 for the 5s. Also, more resistance makes it so you don't pull like crazy and f*** up your back/use terrible form.
See if you can get someone to show you the proper slide technique. The recovery should be in a ratio to the pull...I think I remember 2 to 3 pull to recovery (seconds).
There's a lot to it, just like any sport. Your stroke rate is important as well, depending on the workout.
Also, in case you were wondering, you should still be doing plenty of running (longer runs of 5-6 miles or so mixed with some 3-4 shorter, faster runs) to gain and maintain endurance.
And a solid lifting program is necessary to build the proper leg and back strength you'll need to maintain your form over 2,000 meters.
The reason you started running in the first place is because you sucked at all other sports. Now you want to become a pro at something else?
2+2=4 wrote:
How much money can you make playing snooker at the top level? That seems like the sort of sport you could pick up late in life. If you have a bit of money you could also try poker out. Athens triathlon gold medalist Hamish Carter did not race his first triathlon until he was about 21. He came to it as a rower. So that could be an option. You could also try track cycling with that sort of speed. I think a lady made the podium at the Beijing olymics and was at the Athens olympics as a rower.
You can make a lot of money playing snooker at a top level.
The chance of being anywhere near good enough to win that money is very slim. These are by far best cue sport exponents in the world.
someguysports wrote:
im not gay so racewalk is out.
Idiot! Being gay or not has nothing to do with being a racewlker.
someguysports wrote:
there were definatly athletes that were semi elite at one sport
Definitely not spelling bees. OOOHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GOT CLOWNED ON, SON!!!
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\"2,000 meters is the Olympic distance, just for your info. You\'ll probably have to train over that distance (we did 6ks every now and again in my short stint at rowing). And be lucky you\'re not doing collegiate fall Crew/rowing because I believe the distance is 8k.
Two weeks. Make sure you don\'t kill yourself. I recommend some 4x500m pieces and 1000m repeats to build up your endurance. Also, what resistance did you do your 500 on? I\'d try to keep it on 4 or so. Maybe go to 6 or 7 for a 2x1000 to really get the feel of the pull. You\'ll feel a lot faster when you go back to 3 and 4 for the 5s. Also, more resistance makes it so you don\'t pull like crazy and f*** up your back/use terrible form.\"
The collegiate fall distance is 5k or 3 miles, depending on the race. And you\'re not giving out good advice, especially for somebody just starting out. Steady-state rowing is the key (1:55-2:05 splits, depending on your weight), with a max of 1-2 hard workouts per week for somebody just starting out. Resistance should never be above 4-5; anything higher will give you back problems (some people even steady state with no drag).
To the OP, chances are that you\'re not erging correctly, so you\'ll want to talk to a coach or somebody that can tell you what you\'re doing wrong. 6\'6\'\' is a great height for a rower, but unfortunately you missed the boat when you decided not to row in college. If you live in a major city (DC-Potomac, Philly-PennAC/Vesper, New York-NYAC, Boston- Riverside), you can try and get in a boat there. Otherwise, go with curling.
Some of the sports being mentioned here - badminton, archery - may seem easy from a physical standpoint, but they're highly technical, and if you don't acquire the technique early on, you aren't going to excel.
I think your answer is Team handball.
Soccer. Almost every country has a pro soccer league. I feel like if you have decent skills you could make a squad in lets say, the Faroe Islands or some strange Asian country. Lets say you are an American, and you do play in a strange country, they might just let you tryout because of how "exotic" you are.
As for the Geena Davis archery mention, she finished 24th out of 28th at the trials. No where close to the Olympic team.
biathlon for winter olympics; synchronized diving if you're looking for a summer olympic breakout.
With your height, beach volleyball is where it's at.
You're too light for team handball. USA team handball development is more likely to recruit a D1 basketball player. I would say cross country skiing or possibly kayaking. After watching the olympics I feel like if somebody totally immersed themselves in kayaking they could do well. Maybe track cycling or rowing as previously mentioned.
Pick something, I regret not dedicating myself to a new sport at 22 when I was at my peak endurance and strength.
I just watched an interview with Gail Devers about America giving more monetary support to its Olympic track athletes. She through out a figure of $26,000 for the top ten Americans in each event. Do some of these guys barely make over 20,00 a year to run for Nike and Reebok? I was kind of surprised by this. I know they aren't piad alot unless they are uber elite. But only 20,000?
*threw out a figure. also the short segment was on the trackshark homepage.
"Race Walking" is not a sport and neither is bowling or archery.
FYI...Badmitton is not easy at all. I think the Asians and Indians are huge into the sport. With their billions in population their best players are total freaks at the sport. If you are bored go to youtube and watch them play badmitton. Wow, don't bother going into badmitton. I wanted to beat my teenage son at the sport and tried some basics badmitton drills that looked so easy, NO WAY. One was to hit the stupid bridie into a bucket as practice, I didn't even get close and felt like a total retard while trying. It was impossible for me but an easy warm up for the pros.
I have a friend who became a national collegiate croquet champion. Funny... he ran the 400 in high school. Never saw it coming.
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