You Can't Escape the Erg

[jonnobarron]

what are "erg"???

[AlphaNuke]

The fuck? You is loopy as droopy!

[WiggaMachiavelli]

You know, there's always that feeling of dread, and it hurts, but when you finish, and when you've improved... It feels great.

[ChrisAlmighty14]

omggg lets all complain about erging bllahhh omg grow some balls you signed up for it.

[sSxtremeskillz]

5Ks are NOTHING compared to 2Ks (if you are testing). A 2K is a full sprint for the entire time, a 5K is slightly less than a sprint. (novice rower: 1:50 5K and I should be officially testing at 1:45 for the 2k next week) college has been my only taste of rowing. Though fun on the water, ergs kick your ass :/

[darkboy456]

2ks nothing..

Try doing 6 -_-!!!

[megaman1025]

Congratulations for winning the Regatta you get a pass for 1 free 2k, must be redeemed tomorrow, must PR.

[pisofi]

isn't every day a day you don't want to erg?

[bananasrgross]

This is nothing. I did a 50k today...

[cheesemoose89]

Are a lot of you guys highschool rowers? If you're gonna row in college, kiss 2ks goodbye. Say hello to 4, 6 & 10ks instead. You'll never complain about a 2k again.

[WiggaMachiavelli]

@cheesemoose89

We race 2km, so the 2km ergo is the most important for gauging performance. While we train on longer and shorter pieces, the 2km is used for crew selection, and as the primary measure of our ability (bar, you know, actually rowing in the boat). 2km ergo pieces have such a build-up towards them, everyone in the squad is psyched up, simultaneously shitting themselves and getting pumped. So, you know, 2km ergos are still the worst (but the best afterwards, as a result).

[shadowfaint0]

If you run from the 2k you will die. I had to do a 5k stamina test, fml.

[Sinrius]

@shadowfaint0

Next step up 3 x 6k w/ 3 mins rest in between.

[Hoontae]

i dont think i have ever wanted to do a 2k erg!

[Tman2295]

That sh*t was scarier than Paranormal Activity and the Exorcism of Emily Rose!

[jjstat]

ergs are the fuckin worst

[dvodvodvofffgdfgdfdf]

COOOOOL PLZ SUB ME

[jliverstone]

2ks SUCK

[buff2gruff]

if i cant bear a 2k i just play the fish game :D

[ErosOfAchilles]

So... I love you.

Your fellow rowers can feel your pain. (And Misery loves company.)

Thank god my last 2k is over for the season! :D

[guitarguru1191]

haha i hate 2ks....we have 2k tuesdays :-(

[Ischnitzelyou]

@Korvresa that sucks...

[JansaNova]

How true! Pretty funny to hear the song choice as well; I usually listen to Apocalyptica when I do my 6ks.

[XOhadley]

bahaha i love it

[alexa500]

this video is truth

[palacegates]

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[davidd2904]

Am I the only rower here that doesn't hate ther erg? :) Don't mind 2k tests at all :p

Very nice vid ;)

[w00tyea]

You know what sucks harder than a 2k? A 6k test.

[GayForJC]

or how about a 1 hour full power session. I <3 my former nazi coach.

[o00thunderhawk00o]

@w00tyea i was just about to comment and say that. but know i dotn have to. i would take a 2K over a 6K any day of the week

[GrimmorAngel]

I hesitated clicking on this video because it had the word in it D:

I swear you loose years off of your life every time you erg.

You know what really sucks?

Doing the lactic acid work out on the erg.

Maybe thats just at Winter Park?

Anyway, its two minutes on, one off. And depending if you're in a more or less experienced boat the rate will be higher or lower. Our rate was 38 for two, 45 seconds off, then we start to build up the rate again to a 40.

FML

[hopefullylisa]

a rate of 40? that's insane!!

[GrimmorAngel]

haha, its called lactic acid, now you see why.

I was in so much pain the next day..

[GayForJC]

by any chance do u know a coach keith? wears sunglasses 24/7 and even at night

[anglosaxon42]

Distraction - Apocalyptica

Down With The Sickness - Disturbed

[numberonebeast]

Hell yeah 2 K's Suck Especially if u do it on one of the new generation ergs . Like the one on the video

[wideworldriot]

Hahaha! This made my day.

[robinfisichella]

yes! Flying erg handle is sensational!

Actually i would prefer it if the erg attacked me rather than having to attack a 2k full pace!

[EnElBarrioFino]

really well made

[xomi3]

That's at Ridley right? Man, I'm scared for tomorrow... lol

[theotherspice]

2k erg provincials on sunday...not really looking forward to that, but we're on the water a week from now!!! (excited for that)

[anglosaxon42]

haha, i'll be there

[AuraRei]

O.O  I'm scared....

[toreseng]

Oh wow! that takes skill! Great job, you got me there. keep it up this was a great video.

[toreseng]

it's easy to tell that the video is played backwards when the handle attacks him.

[anglosaxon42]

no actually, we did the entire thing with fishing line

[vanbeukenmans]

yeah 2ks do sucks:P

but a 20min sucks more

[VolcanosGoBoom]

I'm fine with erging, it's just those erg-tests that get to me. I have a 2k test next week, and I'm really nervous and anxious about it!

[Todoslosfritos]

what is the ideal height for rowing? I'm 6'3" and i dont know if thats enough..

[anglosaxon42]

At the international level I would say the average is 6'6" for heavyweight men, but 6'3" is definitely enough for even top collegiate crews

[allieatthedisco2]

haaa that was pretty good

[addicted2reviews]

yup hate them and you cant get away

I worst i have ever done was having to go all out 2k 30 sec break( to set up erg) 1k 30 sec break 2k and so on till you did 3 2ks and 3 1ks then 6k still going all out, get up 4 min to pee and than 2k

never get coachs really mad

[rowingRay]

Good job for the vid' !!! I feel that way... and only 1h20' before today training... ergs can kill you ! :o)

[JeppeV]

Haha zo jong en nu al verpest ;)

[kitlovesgreen]

Ever done a 60 min piece? It really sucks

[JeppeV]

Nup.. But I bet it is :D

[bjbjbzz]

ive done a 90

[eaglesfan37]

hour of power

[JeppeV]

3x 20 minutes suck even more

[BlackDog17]

20K trumps all. lol.

[iamalemon]

erg tests suck

wow this video is funny

[Canadian0Kid]

10k and E.L. Crossley man 5 time national schoolboy champs :)

[Canadian0Kid]

10k is not my answer anymore, just did 12k on the erg

[Canadian0Kid]

that was awsome lol i row and I know how it feels

[pharnacesII]

me too.. "2k's suck" they really do!:P

[bregjeXtdg]

Haha great vid

[mcgreysyeah]

If the erg at crew heard me cussing at it under my breath during the 8k the other day, i think i wouldnt be alive anymore. =]

[colesavage]

hahahah

theres no escaping an erg

[wecouldbeglorious]

Hahaha I can sympathize with him.

[ruleraddison]

I'm having a blank. What is the classical piece in the beginning? Thanks. And 2Ks do suck.

[anglosaxon42]

It's Moonlight, by Beethoven

[anglosaxon42]

i've done 3 x 90 minute pieces but that was stretched over a whole day - never had the itch to go marathon on the erg

i currently row out of Ridley Graduate Boat Club in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada :D

[Kangyroo]

True that

[rowerofrowing1986]

hehe super.. We cant too: )

[joeho0]

wow, that was pretty good for 24 hours...

so... the rower died? lol