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OnSite Fitness: Product Focus
The Concept2 SkiErg was recently featured in OnSite Magazine. Judy Geer at Concept2 spoke with OnSite Fitness about our newest product, how it differs from the very successful Rower and how PM4 monitors can connect skiers around the world!
Randy Marvin First Inductee to Million Meter Club
Concept2 recognizes dedicated athletes who complete one million meters (or more) on Concept2 indoor equipment. Randy Marvin, of Fredericktown, Ohio, is now recognized as the first Million Meter Club member who has accomplished this distance on the Concept2 SkiErg.
The elite Million Meter Club requires members to track and record their meters until completion of the distance. Marvin, who received his Concept2 SkiErg as a Christmas present in December 2009, met this goal by skiing 10K five times a week during his lunch break. He is already a Million Meter Club member for rowing and completed nearly 4 million rowing meters last season alone.
Randy’s candid review of the SkiErg: “I feel that Concept2 has another winner in the SkiErg and would recommend it to anybody needing a change from rowing”.
Thanks for the kind words; we can’t wait to watch the SkiErg Million Meter Club grow. Keep up the great meters!
If you want to track your meters on the SkiErg, make sure you check out the Concept2 Online Logbook. As well as giving you an easy way to record all your workouts, you can also compare your times with fellow skiers and take part in our exclusive challenges!
IHRSA 2010
The Concept2 SkiErg was recently on display at IHRSA, the biggest fitness show in the US. There we met Jon Ham from Fitness On The Run who shot a short interview before trying out the machine for himself.
Cross-Country Skier Always Wanted to Compete in Olympics
Kris Freeman is one of America’s top cross-country skiers. Most people know little about him, or his intensity.
For the last 9 years, doctors have worked closely with Kris to stabilize and monitor his diabetes. And from monitored workouts, they figured out how to control his sugar levels.
Kris has been using the SkiErg to recover from surgery and train for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. WMUR in New Hampshire shares his story.
Challenge Yourself in the 2010 Tour de SkiErg!
The newest of Concept2's individual challenges, the Tour de SkiErg features a different event each week in February. Challenge yourself to complete all four distances!
All you have to do to take part is complete each of the following four events during the timeframes indicated and log them in your Concept2 Online Logbook:
- Week 1, Feb. 1–7: 5000 meters
- Week 2, Feb. 8–14: 500 meters
- Week 3, Feb. 15–21: 2000 meters
- Week 4, Feb. 22–28: 10,000 meters
Participants who meet the challenge can enjoy:
- Name inclusion on the Challenge Honor Board.
- A specially designed downloadable certificate.
- The option to purchase Tour de SkiErg items from our third-party fulfillment vendor.
To take part, all you need is a Concept2 Online Logbook account, which you can set up quickly and for free at concept2.com/logbook.
SkiErg World Sprints 2009 Results
Thank you to the 400+ competitors who made our 1st Annual SkiErg World Sprints Indoor Skiing Competition a huge success!
Results are now final and posted here. We will be contacting race organizers regarding age group winners so that we can ship prizes. Our age group winners will be receiving engraved cowbells to help ring in the snow season! The coveted SkiErg hat will also be awarded to the top three times in each age group.
Our new world record holders for the men and women are:
Zachary Hall, USBA National Team, 3:14.6
Jennifer Wygant, US Army/USBA National Team, 3:45.3
There were also great performances across many of the age groups! Take a look. Youth results sorted by ski age groups are also available here.
See how you stack up year round! The Concept2 Logbook allows you to log your workouts online and, if you choose, to rank your best times with others across the country (and the world!) in the Online Ranking. Ranking distances range from 500 meters to the marathon (with timed 4-minute, 3-minute, and 60-minute options as well), so there is something for everyone.
Feedback on the event can be emailed to Meredith at Concept2. We’re hoping to upload results in real time next year to make the competition even more fast and furious.
SkiErg World Sprints 2009 Blog Roundup
The SkiErg World Sprints attracted a lot of attention all over the world, with plenty of people blogging about their experience. Here’s a roundup of some the pieces about the day. If you know of any others, drop us a line at meredithh@concept2.com.
“The results are in for the First Annual SkiErg World Sprint Indoor Skiing Championships and CSU's Andy Milne (USA) beat Tallinna SK's Mihkel Klementsov (EST) by ONE SECOND.”
SkiTrax“We participated in the SkiErg World Sprints last weekend - this was an event organized by Concept2 to promote the new erg.”
Bowdoin NordicVideos of Italian competitors at the SkiErg World Sprints
YouTube“Kids of all ages showed up to the Green Mountain Valley School this Saturday to try out Concept2's new SkiErg machine. More photos can be found on NENSA's Flickr page.”
New England Nordic Ski Association“We ended right at lunch time and headed into the SMS dining hall for a refueling break, maximizing the glycogen window. Then we hit the SkiErg for the SkiErg World Champs! The team was a little off after the run but rallied for some pretty nice times.”
SMS Nordic“The scene Saturday morning in the Gym for the World Erg Sprint and BKL rollerski day.”
Green Valley Mountain School Nordic Ski Team
SkiErg World Sprints 2009
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. (or anytime November 14–15, 2009).
Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, Vermont and other locations around the U.S. and the world!
Details: Kick off the racing season! Race your best 1000 meters on the Concept2 SkiErg to win prizes (or bragging rights)!
The 1st Annual SkiErg World Sprints Indoor Skiing Competition will debut on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont, hosted by the Craftsbury Green Racing Project. Skiers of all ages are invited to join the fun in this free 1000 meter competition. All participants will receive prizes; prizes will also be awarded randomly and for any new records set in each age group and gender.
Skiers who are unable to travel to Craftsbury, Vermont can also compete worldwide at either one of the satellite locations listed below or enter their result via the Concept2 Logbook.
Check the updated Honor Boards to see the latest results.
SkiErg World Sprints Locations
Please contact the individuals below for more details and times for satellite SkiErg World Sprints locations.
| Name | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Sportivo Arcivescovile di Trento | Trento, Italy | Emanuele Romoli |
| Community Rowing Inc. | Newton, Massachusetts | Bruce Smith |
| Craftsbury Sculling Center | Craftsbury, Vermont | Oliver Burruss |
| CrossFit USA | Berlin, Connecticut | Merle McKenzie |
| Fitness Club Sparta | Tallinn, Estonia | Mihkel Klementsov |
| Glenn Goodman | GBG Painting, 6053 Alden HWY, Bellaire, Michigan 49615 | Glenn Goodman |
| GMVS | Waitsfield, Vermont | Justin Beckwith |
| Idaho Nordic | Boise, Idaho | Joe Jensen |
| Northeast Passage | Durham, New Hampshire | Cathy Thompson |
| Olympic Training Center | Lake Placid, New York | Patrick Coffey |
| Rebound Physical Therapy | 155 SW Century Drive, Bend, Oregon 97702 | Jenny Haynes |
| Rebound SPL and PT Clinic | Bend, Oregon | Denny Dragan |
| Rudy's Gym | McCall, Idaho | Ed Elliott |
| Stratton Mountain School | Stratton, Vermont | Sverre Caldwell |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation | Sun Valley, Idaho | Rick Kappala |
| U Can Row 2 Inc. | Houghton, Michigan | Terry Smythe |
| Velocity Sports Performance | Franklin, Tennessee | Amy Cotta |
| Williams College | Williamstown, Massachusetts | Aubrey Smith |
Skiers from colleges in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Utah will be competing.
We also expect international skiers from Austria, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom to race.
Towers of Power at Green Mountain Valley School
The Nordic Ski Coaches at the Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield, Vermont, are kicking up their training with the Concept2 SkiErg:
“In under 2 minutes, I fried most of my upper-body, my abs, and my quads. I even got that familiar old feeling of acid-in-the-throat for the few minutes after the test. It doesn't always have to be fun, to be fun.”
Idaho Nordic Sponsorship
Concept2 is now a sponsor of Idaho Nordic. Idaho Nordic has incorporated the SkiErg in their strength circuit and is testing athletes’ average wattage.
FasterSkier Review
Topher Sabot at FasterSkier.com on the Concept2 SkiErg:
"The Concept2 SkiErg is a revolutionary device that provides an excellent ski-specific upper body workout. It is ideal for testing and interval training, and definitely has the potential to make you a faster skier."
SkiErg Tweeples on Twitter!
Join the SkiErg community on Twitter, where you can follow our latest news and musings.
Facebook Fans
Skiers can now connect on Facebook via the Concept2 SkiErg page. Post your SkiErg photos, discuss your training, and connect with other fans!
