500m Concept2 Indoor Rower sprint

1.28 at 5'10"

I did 1:35 on my first go. Ever. But I am 6'9", so that helps. Hope to get into the 1:20s with training.

1:37 is my best 500

Just a btw, people who are training for just 500's doesn't do you much good. it's too short of a sprint to get much out of it. A 2000 meter race is a technical sprint in rowing. These guys were just having fun :] If you wana improve scores, try a 1000 first and improve that. You'll see better results over a longer period of time.

Thanks Guys, you inspired me to try this..I have been a casual erger at my gym easy 30min to 60. I did my first try at 1:49, but the front of machine was lifting off ground alot, I always keep damper at 10, should I change this or bolt down machine? I am not ready to do 2000, but would like to train to I am 47 and ergin is the only thing that challenges me like running used to. Any advice on training is greatly appreciated.

dont have the damper at 10. put it at like 3-6

bad start for the one in the middle...! but still...i wouldn't wanna row next to any of you! like snail vs hare! me the snail of course..

well, i consider myself to be pretty fit. but did this for th first time yesterday and pulled 1:46 gutted!

ive done it twice since. 2nd attempt was 1.42 and most recent 1.39. so coming down slowly but surely!

According to a video title in the "related videos" right next to this one, the 500m world recordd is 1:15.9, by Rob Smith.