February 2010
2 posts
Last Minute Tips for Competition Day
Ok, ok I know, but I have to do it. I have to give those last minute pointers that I am sure everyone already knows. The mother in me is making me do it. I just want to be sure you all have every tool possible for optimal performance.
Let’s start with the final days before the actual CRASH-B competition. I have gathered suggestions from a few people who have experienced the infamous “2000...
Can I Hear an AAAAAA OH! From CrossFit
So the days are counting down. In just 8 days the CRASH-B weekend will be upon us. Word on the street is that we have quite a CrossFit Crew headed to Boston this year. But, wait a minute: maybe a lot of avid CrossFitters have gone to compete in past years too. Maybe I just never knew they were there to cheer on? I know that once the fun of last year’s competition subsided, word trickled in...
January 2010
2 posts
Mikko Salo Passes CRASH-B Torch to Tommy...
One of the truly cool aspects of meeting and playing with the CrossFit community is the wide array of professionals the CrossFit community embodies. There are men and women in every rank of the military, Police, Fire, teachers, doctors, I could go on and on. In addtion to admiring these people for their athleticism I end up admiring them for the paths they have chosen in their careers.
Mikko...
Erin Cafaro Shares Her Strategy for a 2000 Meter...
If you talk to any elite athlete, they rarely ever practice the complete all-out race, or all-out jump or all-out sprint in their selected discipline until they get closer to competition. Most disciplined athletes spend most of their time practicing the different sections of the race, their approach, their technique, and most importantly, practice visualizing their goal. In preparation for a...
December 2009
2 posts
Training Tips from Coach Angela Hart
When preparing for a 2000 meter race, spending time on the indoor rower is essential and accepting the inevitable suffering should be a key component to the work done. This will prepare the mind and the body for the 2k distance and create a beneficial confidence leading into the event. Here are some of my favorite workouts in preparation for a 2000 meter race to get the mind and body ready:
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CrossFit Says "Regionals" Concept2 Says "Satellite...
Anyone can compete in the World Indoor Rowing Championships (a.k.a. The CRASH-B Sprints) provided they are 14 years of age or older; however, each year many compete prior to the CRASH-B at one of the 21 official satellite regattas held across the US and Canada. WHY?
To win a free trip to the 2010 CRASH-B!
Ok, ok I am making it sound easy, but in reality you will have to produce some pretty...
November 2009
1 post
Finding Your Pace for the 2000 Meter Race
Concept2’s, Judy Geer offers a great bit of advise for Tanya and Mikko as they train towards their 2000 meter best. Judy joined Concept2 in 1983 after getting her Master’s Degree in Engineering. She is now a member of the Marketing Team and enjoys the challenge of keeping C2 customers motivated and enthusiastic about rowing. Judy competed as a member of the U.S. National Rowing Team...
September 2009
2 posts
2000 Meters—What to Expect
It would be good for all involved to understand the expectations set for the C.R.A.S.H.-B. event before this whole process starts. You might be wondering: When I walk into the Agganis Arena, what is going to happen? Am I competing against other women of all ages, shapes and sizes? What time is considered the “winning” time for a man my age? Here are some resources to help answer these...
Tanya and Mikko Accept Concept2's Invitation!
This is going to be cool.
We are so psyched to hear back from both Mikko Salo and Tanya Wagner that they will be participating in the 2010 C.R.A.S.H.-B. event (www.crash-b.org).
It will be such an experience for the rowing community to meet some of CrossFit’s finest and learn from them. Concept2 and members of the rowing community are standing by to offer their help on how to best...
July 2009
1 post
Concept2 Supports the 2009 CrossFit Games...
Tracy Desrocher from Concept2 extends an open invitation to the winners of the 2009 CrossFit Games, Tanya Wagner, and Mikko Salo in the following message:
I am just getting done with a couple of weeks of working and playing with the well-known CrossFit community. It started with a few days spent at this year’s CrossFit Games and again this past weekend; Concept2 hosted their second...