The Throwdown will start on Saturday with two classic lifts from Olympic lifting, the Clean and Jerk. The second day, Sunday, will start with a classic test of speed and endurance — the 2,000 meter row.
We will be rowing in heats of 5, seeded based on current placement from the Saturday events.
While short, those who have done this before will know that the 2,000 meter row is no joke. The key to doing well in this event is pacing yourself well, focusing on good form, easy recovery strokes, and not coming out of the start too fast.
For competitors, get online to Concept 2 and do the test row to figure out your pace -- usually a 500 meter max effort. You then can calculate your 500 meter splits off of that test row.
Damper setting is up to each competitor. In practice, be sure to try with different damper settings to find one that you like and which suits your body type (strength/height/leg length, etc.). Lots of great resources at Concept 2, so be sure to spend some time there to figure out your strategy.
Event #2 and Event #4 coming up soon!
