Half-Marathon Row
For time:
21,097-meter row
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Scaling:
When this event was programmed for the 2013 CrossFit Games, it was divided into two parts: a 2K sprint immediately followed by the remaining 19,097 meters. The event tested sprint ability, endurance, and recovery all in one beautiful display of prolonged agony.
This is not a misprint. Grab a group of friends, pull your rowers alongside each other, and get started. A half-marathon row is no easy feat. If your experience on the rower is limited, consider reducing the distance or choosing one of the options below. Another option is to perform this workout with one or two partners with one person rowing at a time. Share the work until the task is completed.
Intermediate option:
Row as many meters as possible in 60 minutes.
Beginner option:
Row as many meters as possible in 30 minutes.
Take breaks as needed.
Coaching cues:
The best way to stay invested in a half-marathon row is to grab your friends, pull out the rowers, and make it a community event. You might be a bit miserable, but as they say, misery loves company, and accomplishing a feat like this one will have you forgetting the misery and celebrating a monumental win.
Resources:
Rowing Technique Tips
2013 CrossFit Games – Men’s Row 1 and 2
2013 CrossFit Games – Women’s Row 1 and 2
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