Scottish brothers finish mammoth row across Pacific Ocean after 139 days

I’ve rowed a marathon ( several, actually) on a concept 2. I’d even say I’m pretty suited to long distance rowing, since I usually don’t drink or eat while doing a marathon.

That said, the idea of going much longer than that — like an eight hour shift, or even two four hour shifts in a day, day after day… that’s insane.

And that doesn’t even begin to account for the difference between the erg and ocean rowing. Double insane.

After about 45 minutes of rowing on the C2 I don't register that I am exerting myself anymore. I could probably go all day if the boredom wasn't so intense. The danger of the open sea would help a lot with this.

Can you not listen to an audiobook? It's done wonders for my driving boredom.

Wow, and I thought I was suited to long distance :-) I definitely tend to row longer -- from 5Ks to an hour -- but I can't say I don't feel it.

Sanity-checking: what pace are you setting? Or: what distance are you covering in 45 minutes? The Concept2 has almost no floor, so it's possible you almost aren't exerting yourself.

When I go longer I set up a laptop beside me and watch something. It does require wireless headphones, or a long cord, since you're going back and forth through 3-5 feet.

I can do 10k in 45 minutes but I wouldn't be able to sustain this all day. If I reduce the intensity by 20~30%, I could go indefinitely.

I usually watch cab ride videos of European trains on youtube while I am rowing.

This is a new one to me. Is there audio of the outdoors or the cabin car? Are these urban trains or more long distance rural vistas?

E.g.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92YJ6WipiY4

Alright, that was more relaxing than I expected.

Dang! 45 minutes is not slow for a 10K (depending on your age and overall fitness, obviously). My pace for a half marathon is slower than that.