5000m Rowing Machine Winter Test

[@MrBoggins1234]

I understand now where all the recent fog in the UK originated from 🤣 Seriously though such a huge anerobic effort, will pay dividends. As always you are a huge inspiration.

[@CameronBuchan]

I should have warned the weather station! Thank you!

[@oojafink]

Love that even at 36s the stroke length is the same as the 28s. Solid form all the way. Excellent work Cam! Joy to watch

[@CameronBuchan]

Something I've been working one for sure! Thanks Gordon!

[@larisonjohnson]

Good Work! Those numbers are simply mind blowing! All about those marginal gains at this point. I did a “Four Seasons” session this morning and really suffered in the middle 2 pieces. But I kept thinking…”If Adam can do a week, I can certainly power through 1 session.” Watching you knock out a 5k, while I recover with my big cereal bowl, was perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@CameronBuchan]

Glad you enjoyed it Larison! The four seasons are lovely workouts!!

[@ZelotHD]

Nicely done! I just scored a PB with 1:43,8 @73kgs and 17 years! Did a lot of long workouts also

[@CameronBuchan]

Well done!!

[@karnage04]

I have never been that drenched at the end of a piece, huge effort to push that hard! and well done on the improvement

[@CameronBuchan]

Much appreciated. One step at a time!

[@vagabondvibes2578]

6:15 - Look at the steam coming off your body! I used to get that from running 10km on the treadmill in winter in a freezing cold gym in Iraq. Anyway, nice row! And there's me proud of a 5,000 PB of 18:40.......🤦‍♂️

[@ulysseciment2951]

18:40 is already a good time!

[@CameronBuchan]

1840 definitely is a great time!

[@thehanke]

It’s always quite inspiring for me to watch that crazy mahi (work) on your time trials Cam. I’ve taken up rowing a little over 4 years ago and found myself in love with the sport. I’ve learnt an insurmountable lot off our local heroes in NZ (Murray, Bond, Drysdale, Twigg, Prendergast) and also yourself just by it watching online. Out there, it always makes me smile to see how supportive and generous rowers in general are, from top athletes to the everyday mate pulling the chain at home. I feel privileged. I never said cheers before for your humbleness, support and inspiration so.. best cheers for all of that mate. I’ll keep rooting for your progression. Greetings from NZ.

[@CameronBuchan]

Hello! Thanks for the positive words! There is so much out there for everyone to learn from and so cool to be mentioned among the names you already said! Cheers to you aswell from sunny Scotland!

[@apaper3978]

Great job Cam! Keep training like you've been and you'll be sub 16 min in no time!

[@CameronBuchan]

Hopefully get back there soon!

[@juliannelson3211]

What an engine! What endurance! What strength! What.....I've run out of superlatives Cameron! Haha.....Well done you.....how youre knocking out 1.20 strokes in the last 500 is beyond me.

[@juliannelson3211]

Bought an erg during lockdown. Rowed on the Concept in my 20s. Now 47 and knocked out a 17.22 for 5k and a 6.32 for 2k.

[@CameronBuchan]

Nice work! 💪 💪

[@tompower5056]

Good job Cam. Don't be hard on yourself... it'll come.

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks Tom!

[@mondeodave07]

Well done lad. It's all about improvement but in this case continuous improvement and to be fair that is evident. Nothing easy at your level so keep her lit . #stay strong.

[@CameronBuchan]

Much appreciated Dave as always!

[@frankastier7184]

Go Cam!!!! 💪I like the angle that shows the size of those quads in the legs 😱The other nice shot is at the end with all those smoke coming off sweaty Cam at the end🤣

[@CameronBuchan]

Didn't realise until editing how much there was! 😂

[@richardcmacnamee]

Cameron - Great effort. You gave it your all and that is what counts.

[@CameronBuchan]

Definitely Richard!

[@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939]

Very impressed by your HR around 200! Wow. Great work.

[@stephenpotgieter2828]

Great work Cam, keep up the amazing work!

[@vanessa8282vr]

The amount of steam coming off your body shows the effort in every push. Keep stepping forward u will have one hell of a PR at some point u break thru limit. Keep pushing is the only way

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks Vanessa!

[@jameswalker2998]

Well done on beating your previous score. Having watched your Covid video we know this could have been sub 16. Rest up and come back stronger #yamsquad

[@gomezgomez2]

Great job! Watching your monitor was very informative and helps me understand how to improve my own rowing. Thanks!

[@CameronBuchan]

Glad it helps!

[@dannyspivak6526]

that is awesome, truly great work Cameron

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks Danny!

[@rowyeah456]

Lordy Cam what a great video, love the tech changes you've made over this past year, your erg efficiency looks through the roof, no wasted motion at all. Like that you stay tight and strong through the start instead of the big 2 stroke method you were doing before too. I've tried both myself and I feel the pacing one gives me better rhythm in the end, I think you see the same probably. Sorry the final time wasn't as fast as you wanted but lordy did it look clean, great video Cam absolutely loved it

[@bradywtf]

Good work as always, Cam! It's very inspiring and humbling watching you put up those numbers. Happy holidays!

[@petermancuso6211]

Well done Cam! Glad to see that you didn't throw up your breaded egg toast after the 5K!

[@CameronBuchan]

It's been interesting. I haven't felt like that in a while!!

[@avalon235]

I would not get discouraged. While you did not achieve your personel best, a few seconds were shaved off your last bench mark. If my recollection is correct your PB was five years ago. Your body is a bit different now, which, I suppose is a polite way of saying you are a bit older. I agree with the rest of the feed back here in that you are a mighty machine. The thing to keep in mind is that the erg is a great training tool with regards to conditioning, it does very little for technique other than slide work. Finesse and efficiency in the stroke are just as important as conditioning when it comes to moving the boat. I think you are on your way to finding that perfect stroke which marries technique to power and endurance.

[@CameronBuchan]

It's true thanks for the encouraging words! I was more dissapointed at the score vs what I was aiming for vs my training times. But you're right for sure. The erg is a training tool and rowing is a rowing sport!!

[@peraveselin9446]

bros literally steaming

[@Finn-rt5yx]

Go on Cam this was huge

[@natashapearce7726]

I did my 5k test last week, rate-capped at 26 - haven't done one since december 2020 so was quite rusty on the pacing and didn't get a pb. it was very disappointing especially seeing as my last one was the best in my squad and i only got 4th this time but I'm trying to stay positive and use it as a benchmark for my february 5k.

[@impazzitoinvolo]

Cameron...sei una forza!!!!!💪💪💪💪 Arrivederci!!!

[@MakingaStink]

Fantastic effort! You continue to be an inspiration! Oh man that steam!!! -Chris

[@benrobson2202]

at 14 chilling at a 19 46 pb and watching this is just a madness nice one bro

[@Nomads_Rowing]

Just remember, some of us mere mortals have really pushed to get near 19:30s so brilliant effort but I understand your frustrations. Sub 16 is definitely looming 😎

[@CameronBuchan]

It's true, sometimes a perspective shift can really set tbinga straight! Still a good chunk away from my PB!

[@josephazizeh1874]

How do you overlay the erg screen on top the original video? Did you record your screen during the piece or is this a way to do that after the fact?

[@samg0529]

Man I thought my 17:41 was good well done Cameron mega numbers!

[@loogay9850]

That’s rly good

[@samg0529]

@@loogay9850 thanks

[@christiansallabank3116]

Cameron, why would you not aim to hold a 1:37 the whole way through as to holding slightly higher and sprinting at the end as you do?

[@CameronBuchan]

It plays into my physiology and have managed to do this in the past. Maybe time for a change! Everyone is different and can play to their strengths to get their best score 💪

[@xrpnick6828]

Damn pretty impressive

[@CameronBuchan]

One of the slower 5ks aswell!

[@danielfortuna2001]

Good job 👍

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks Daniel!

[@gorkemtekoglu6679]

Hi, I started rowing 3 months ago from zero. Yesterday i tried my first serious 2k and 1k attempt and they were 7.17 - 3.27. I don't know were they good or bad for a beginner. What is your opinion about it ? Btw im 20 , 6'0 height and 76 kg. Thanks for your comment.

[@jimjamthebananaman1]

That’s brilliant. Keep at it and you’ll get faster and stronger

[@victorshilling3941]

dude that's awesome! 3 months in and stats like that, I have no doubt you'll be sub 7 in another few months!

[@Jagx]

ive just started.. went from 29:42(damper 8, 35s/m) to 24:42(damper 4, 25 s/m 2:28 /500m average) in 9 days.. any tips on improvement? i want to reach 20 mins.

[@CameronBuchan]

Well done! Sounds like you're getting used to the machine. Consistent work will help you get better!

[@0darroch]

Awesome 5k time Cam, that power at the end...wow. I'd be interested to hear how you, as someone in the top 0.1% of rowers and just having done a time most people can only dream of, look at Mo Sbihi's 5k world record being over a minute faster than this, 1.29 average. Do you see yourself as potentially being able to get down to low 15min times?

[@marouanechlihi8569]

Good job

[@CameronBuchan]

Thank you!

[@BlackBeastForSale]

During these really hard efforts, do you feel you head start to throb? I forget how it feels to go 100% and not sure if I'm over-extending in my training or if it's standard

[@CameronBuchan]

I don't really feel it in my head but I know some people do!

[@filippoy7184]

Have you ever done the 4x4345 test ? Tips for improve? Now I m doing 1:51 of Total average

[@ifoundthistoday]

hello I'm sure you've covered this before but how many times a week do you train - thx

[@CameronBuchan]

Can vary a little but probably average just over twice a day

[@ifoundthistoday]

@@CameronBuchan oh wow ... thanks

[@giuseppeinfantone4952]

Congrats 😍😍

[@RexISw]

6:18 mans is *steaming*

[@joostdegoede1519]

Great score, but why do your pace your 5K with such negative splits? Your sub 5:50 2K was really steady, putting the work in from stroke 1. Why would you go off at 1:39 for the first 2K while aiming for a sub 16 min 5K? Wouldn't it make much more sense going off at 1:37-1:37.5 instead of 1:39s?

[@CameronBuchan]

My PB at 15:40 first 2k was average 1:39. Not saying it is the only way though!

[@jennylf1]

Nice one! Would love to see a "real time tips" for a 5k test like you did with the 2k, if cut to be not completely real time!

[@Dad.Does.Fitness]

Beast! 👏

[@Anthony-zl9ww]

I feel physically sick watching this😂

[@CameronBuchan]

I hope you're OK! 😂

[@perrimccluskey9914]

nice AIO 👀

[@CameronBuchan]

New yamsqaud AIOs being tested! Hopefully they'll be out soon!

[@jeremymartin1610]

Great video. Do you think it might be worth rowing a bit longer at the catch? I would expect somebody of your height to be almost touching the cage with the handle. Maybe try a little more body rock and drop the rate by 1 or 2 pips to give more time on the recovery.

[@CameronBuchan]

I see what you are saying but I as you can see on the length, I am still up around 1.50m per stroke. That is still long and rowing longer has proven over the years to be incredibly inefficient. There is a balance to be found, one I am still trying to find!

[@jeremymartin1610]

@@CameronBuchan it's good that you are continuing to optimise this. I wouldn't have thought that 1.50m is particularly long for somebody of your height, but I guess you are rowing in crews with far shorter people so you have to compromise (unless you row with a differentiated rig, with different spans for each sculler). Some of the great scullers of the past rowed really long, such as Karpinnen, but agreed that the modern style seems to be to row shorter at a higher rate.

[@andyhall7032]

what's your soundtrack ??

[@CameronBuchan]

Moana - how far I'll go! 😍 (maybe a slight remix!)

[@andyhall7032]

@@CameronBuchan err...yeah...why not !! I mean...it's kinda aquatic I guess. maybe.

[@freshavocado8572]

on what resistence level do you have your concept on?

[@jimjamthebananaman1]

About 5 on the concept 2 resistance and about 130-135 drag factor I’d imagine

[@freshavocado8572]

@@jimjamthebananaman1 thx

[@CameronBuchan]

Yup was actyally 127 on this one! Been playing around with the resistance!

[@jimjamthebananaman1]

@@CameronBuchan do you find a lower drag factor allows you to go faster?

[@sevde1947]

abi çok iyi ya yarın biz 6000 metre çekcez benim 28 dakikada bitiyor geçen 2.20.6 yapmıştım yarın 2.18.0 yapmayı hedefliyorum sence yapabilirmiyim abi

[@byronnavarro5310]

Good job it look like you where about to do it under 16

[@danielecanfora94]

Dumper?

[@sevde1947]

abi bu arada kaç senelik kürekçisin

[@jemnock5581]

Everyone who sees this comment should comment Yam

[@SuperCbode]

Even if this is indeed a very good time, I do understand you are not satisfied. Probably you go an try out in your training: Take the average heart rate you achived in your piece. Next piece you are doing, don't have a look to the split, have a look to your heart rate, bring it up to the average value you achived last time and hold it there for the time of the piece. It shouldn't take 5 minutes untill you hit your average high in a piece buddy. Probapl it helps you to get more self-convidence for longer pieces or even for every piece, to keep on going, even if your heart try to explode your breast ;)

[@danielcarlson8898]

I though my 19 min 5k was good lol

[@willanderson3224]

Disgusting numbers

[@Mustangchef]

ya thats all cool , but lets see your time with your feet not strapped in.

[@CameronBuchan]

I wonder what the difference would be. Middle probably quite similar. End sprint probably slower. Lots of feet out rowing done over the years!

[@Mustangchef]

@@CameronBuchan The difference will be your boat will go faster.

[@CameronBuchan]

@@Mustangchef I was talking about the erg itself but yes feet out can help on the water

[@Mustangchef]

so who ya chasing own the water? whats your goal?

[@CameronBuchan]

@@Mustangchef enjoy the process 👍