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NEW ROWING TECHNIQUE VIDEO IS STAR QUALITY

aryn Davies, gold-medalist in the Women’s Eight

at the 2008 Olympic Games, can add yet another
experience to her list of celebrity appearances:
starring in the new Concept2 Technique Video.
Davies, a seven-time national team member and
two-time Olympian, joined Concept2 at Craftsbury
Sculling Center to demonstrate rowing technique. As
stroke of the Women’s Eight, Davies established the
technique and rhythm for her teammates to follow To view an interview
with Caryn, visit
to victory. This precision, along with her outgoing [Link]/update.
personality, made Davies an easy choice for the
job.
The life of a national team athlete often goes without
Concept2 is pleased to showcase the talent of much recognition, but as a gold-medalist, Caryn
a recognizable and relevant rower in the new experienced some fame: the Women’s Eight has
technique video. The video breaks the rowing stroke been invited to several appearances—including one
into sections of arms-only, body and arms, and full at the White House—and television programs such
stroke rowing. Learning the stroke this way helps as The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
correct common errors and introduces the stroke
gradually for first-time rowers. Experienced rowers Davies is taking a break from rowing but is still
will also find that the video reinforces proper body training and competing; she is planning to run the
positions and provides helpful reminders. 2009 New York City Marathon. Davies also entered
law school in August and now serves as a Vice
Davies first learned to row at the age of 15 when her President on the United States Olympic Committee
family moved to Australia on sabbatical. She quickly Board of Directors.
found success at the junior level, including setting
an American junior record at the 2000 C.R.A.S.H.-B. The technique video is available for viewing online
Sprints with a blazing fast time of 6:54. Davies went at [Link]/technique. Additional videos
on to row at Harvard University, where she studied featuring Caryn Davies will be posted in the
Psychology and minored in Germanic Languages. upcoming months. Visit the Training section of the
In between rowing and her studies, Davies also website for video segments that will cover subjects
found time during her senior year to compete on such as indoor rowing drills, how to apply power
the ballroom dancing team. with good technique, and rowing with slides.

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 UNDERSTANDING OARS

n oar may look like a fairly simple device: you put Different loading profiles will be optimal for different
it in the oarlock and pull on it. The oarlock is the crews, so we offer a range of blade designs and can
fulcrum for the lever, and you pry the boat through build each oar according to individual specifications.
the water—but that’s only a small part of the story. The chart below shows our blade offerings arranged
What makes it more complicated is that the boat along a spectrum of loading profiles. Listed are
is moving though the water at a pretty good clip several characteristics that you will feel through the
when you “catch” the water with the oar. So, the drive as you row with each blade. These descriptions
oar really doesn’t pry straight back but travels in help to differentiate the blade choices that we offer
an arc forward and outward into the water before so you can choose the blade that will be most
eventually prying straight back for just a brief period effective for you or your crew.
of time. You can view a helpful animation of this at Our most recent and significant innovations are the
[Link]/bladepath. Fat2 blade and the Vortex Edge. These designs offer
As a rower applies force to the oar, the motion of the greatest potential for increasing boat speed
the blade through the water resists the rower’s because they take the greatest advantage of the
effort and generates the load the rower feels. Some surprising trajectory of the oar through the water.
blade designs find more resistance early in the For an illustrated discussion of the science
drive while others have more resistance later in the behind Concept2’s blade innovations, please visit
drive. We refer to this relative loading of a blade [Link]/oars.
as it progresses through the stroke as the “loading
profile” of the blade.

Blade Offerings Arranged Across a Spectrum of Loading Profiles

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SHORT STORIES

The Ancients Organization Supports a Enduro Athletes Row to Better Fitness

Team Member
Five of The Ancients Organization (TAO) came
together on August 31, 2009, to witness Tom
McGlinn’s exceptional accomplishment of rowing
his 40th million meter in Rock Hall, Maryland.
TAO is a virtual team whose members, all over
the age of 60, compete in Concept2’s online
challenges and events. Previously, these rowers
communicated only through the Concept2 website
and via email and met for the first time at this
celebratory event.

Destry Abbott, one of the best and most fit off road riders
in the U.S., training in the desert (when he’s not training on
his indoor rower).

The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) is known

as one of the most physically demanding motocross
races in the world. Over half of the professional
riders, including the members of Team USA, train
on the Concept2 Indoor Rower because of its ability
to mimic the physical demands of riding and racing.
Concept2 is proud to have a hand in training some
of America’s best riders in the sport.
From left: Ancient Mariners Karl Rieth from Queenstown,
Maryland, Gene Peters from Sun City, Arizona, Tom McGlinn,
Bill Keating from Union Vale, New York, and David Dawson
from Carmichael, California.

FEEDBACK FROM OUR CUSTOMERS

“This morning, I entered the Million
“Never have I seen one machine Meter Club! I’m 50 years old and come
that can systematically offer a from a family with a long and glorious
full body workout in a condensed history of being obese and sedentary,
period of time.” so this is a very sweet moment for me.”
Amanda S., Florida Gail S., New Jersey

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 The Model C is Marine Tough Concept2 in China
Captain Zach Martin, a member of Golf, Second
Battalion, Third Marines, based in Now Zad,
Afghanistan, unearthed a rusty and very inoperable
Model C Indoor Rower at his base. After ordering
and replacing just about every moving part on
the indoor rower, he was able to fix the machine
and add it to their gym, which consists of a few
random and various improvised weights made out
of ammunition cans, old tires, and vehicle axles. The
indoor rower, while still battered and dirty, is now
running smoothly, and the Marines are enjoying it
immensely.

Chinese national team rowers racing at the 2009

C.R.A.S.H.-B.s in Boston, Massachusetts.

Chinese rowers can now buy Concept2 products

locally through our agency, Bohdi Trading,
in Shanghai, China. Concept2 will also be
planning indoor regattas and other activities
to promote rowing in China. Visit us online at
[Link] for details.

Sergeant Ryan Kuperus of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company,

2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, takes the refurbished Model
C for a row.

“I have had one hip and two knees

“After being a couch potato for 60 plus replaced and rowing is the best low
years, I am now a health fiend. I just impact exercise available. I do not
passed the 16 million meter mark, and know what the warranty is on the
by this time next year I should have Titanium replacement parts [in my
earned the coveted C2 sports bag for knees] but I am currently working on
having reached 20 million meters.” the 5 million meter mark.”
Duane L., California Joseph M., Florida

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THE SKIERG—NOT JUST FOR SKIERS

s fall fades into winter, rowers rack their boats and head to indoor training.
For skiers, winter is just the beginning of a new race season. The introduction
of the SkiErg, a new Nordic skiing ergometer and training tool from Concept2,
has been exciting as health clubs and ski clubs alike start to realize the benefits
for general fitness as well as for preparation for the ski season. Here are a few
examples of how the SkiErg is being used.

CRAFTSBURY OUTDOOR CENTER Coach Miloucheva says, “I’m finding that the training zone
Craftsbury, Vermont information I get from testing on the SkiErg is carrying over
nicely to other ski-specific workouts, and helps me to be sure
Due to the close proximity to Concept2, that my athletes are working at the levels where they need to
Craftsbury Outdoor Center Coach Pepa
be. This is the best part of using the SkiErg for testing skiers!”
Miloucheva has been testing SkiErg
prototypes for years. She loves the final
design, which incorporates the quick arm IDAHO NORDIC SKI CLUB
return, power application and muscle Boise, Idaho
contraction of skiing on snow. The accurate
monitor, with velocity and power output Idaho Nordic’s membership of 150 master skiers includes past
data, also allows her to test her athletes, Olympians, Master National and Master World Champions. The
who compete locally, nationally, and SkiErg is proving very useful for these athletes in their strength
internationally in Nordic ski and biathlon circuit. As Coach Joe Jensen explains, “being masters, we are very
events. conscious of strength training. In the past we have used uphill
rollerskiing and rollerboards. While we will keep using these, it
The performance monitor interfaces directly was hard to scientifically monitor any gains. Also, rollerskiing
with Parvo, VO2 max testing equipment. is fairly dangerous for our ‘older’ skiers and new skiers. We
Miloucheva has developed a step-wise saw the SkiErg as a way for the non-rollerskiers to get in some
protocol that takes skiers to their VO2max specific training. All of us will use it for specific workouts and
in 10–12 minutes. Skiers are also tested at
monitoring.”
2K and 5K distances to establish sustainable
VO2 and efficiency.
NO EXCUSES ATHLETICS & CROSSFIT GYM
Suwanee, Georgia
The SkiErg is finding its way into the CrossFit community
([Link]). As with the indoor rower, you can work as
hard or as easy as you like on the SkiErg. These folks work
as hard as they can. Here’s what Kyle Maynard, president and
owner of No Excuses Athletics, had to say about the SkiErg:
“I never thought 500 meters of anything (or on anything) could
wreck me like the SkiErg did. I’ve used this torturous machine
in almost every WOD (Workout of the Day) with a run or row
since we received it about a month ago, and loved every
abhorrent second of it. The engineers at Concept2 have created
another phenomenal machine. To those of you who have lost
consciousness and fallen off the indoor rower with your feet still
strapped in trying to PR on your 2k row­—you’re going to love
this one.”
VO2 max testing on an early SkiErg
prototype.

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 THE CONCEPT2 SKIERG
AND THE ONLINE LOGBOOK

NORTHEAST ne big advantage the SkiErg

PASSAGE brings to Nordic ski training is
University of the accurate and detailed feedback
New Hampshire that’s provided by the performance
Durham, monitor for every workout.
New Hampshire All this data means that you’ll need
Northeast Passage at somewhere to store it, which is
the University of New where the Concept2 Online Logbook
Hampshire offers a wide and Ranking comes in. The logbook
range of opportunities has been running for nearly 10 years,
to individuals with and thousands of rowers each month
disabilities. This use it to record their times, as well
includes the opportunity as compare themselves with other
to attend the University athletes worldwide. We’ve recently
of New Hampshire and updated it so that in addition to
compete as an adaptive A UNH athlete tries the SkiErg for the being able to add and rank rowing
student athlete on first time. workouts, it’s now possible to add
competitive sports teams such as quad rugby or sled hockey. and rank a SkiErg workout. Plus, you
Adaptive Nordic Ski Coach Cathy Thompson offers this report on can also enter your on-snow meters,
their use of the SkiErg: so you can track all your ski workouts
and see exactly what you’ve been up
“Friday was the first day of practice. We’ve had a few of the to.
hockey athletes, as well as the Nordic athletes, try the SkiErgs,
and everyone is excited about them. I’m really excited about Once you’ve entered your ski
being able to integrate disabled and non-disabled athletes in workouts, you can sort them by
workouts together. This piece of equipment is a perfect example different criteria, check various
of something that works for everyone.” summary statistics, plot them as a
graph or export them to a spreadsheet
at any time. You can also join a club
MANSFIELD NORDIC CLUB affiliation and see how your friends
Underhill/Jericho, Vermont and teammates are doing.
Mansfield Nordic has been using a SkiErg for their summer training The other major feature is the
program with 35 juniors. “We had to use some creative scheduling ability for people to submit their
to get everyone on it efficiently,” explains Coach Murray Banks. best pieces to the Online Ranking.
Here’s a strategy that worked well for them: You can choose how you to want to
filter the ranking, so that you can see
“As one of several strength/fitness testing stations, we had to
how people compare by gender, age,
keep the time on the SkiErg short, so we did maximum watts,
country, and even in a particular city
which can be done in a minute or less if they are warmed up.
or state.
There is a bit of a learning curve, so each time they did it, they
improved, which was a fun motivator. After the workout was over, To set up a Concept2 Logbook so
many kids stayed to get another shot at beating their best—or you can log either your indoor
their friends’ bests. We posted scores on a sheet and they loved rower or SkiErg meters, go to
watching teammates trying to get the highest scores. There was [Link]/logbook. You can also
lots of cheering as the top score kept inching up and coaches have a look at the Rankings by going
stepped in to give it their bests!” to [Link]/rankings.
For more information on the SkiErg, visit [Link]/ski.

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STAY MOTIVATED ALL YEAR LONG

10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CHALLENGE November 26–December 24, 2009

For every person who rows at least 100k during the
challenge, Concept2 will donate $.02 per kilometer
(1000 meters) rowed to your choice of the following
organizations: Oxfam International ([Link]),
Slow Food USA ([Link]), Feeding America
([Link]) or The Center for an Agricultural
Economy ([Link]). And once you
get beyond 100k, we’ll donate $.04 per kilometer
rowed. Our goal through this group effort is to raise
a total of $30,000 to support these causes. The usual
prizes of a pin and certificate will still be awarded.
Note: For kids and adaptive rowers, the $.04 rate will
take effect at 50k.
How to Participate
The holidays will be upon us before we know it. For
many of us, it is a time for family, friends and the It’s easy! All you have to do is row and enter your
traditional holiday foods that seem to be everywhere meters in your Concept2 Online Logbook. The Holiday
you turn! But for just as many there will be a shortage Challenge is not about speed but all about motivation
of food on the table, not just during the holidays, but and perseverance. When you reach either 100,000
all year round. meters or 200,000 meters, a special link becomes
available in your online logbook that allows you to
Besides helping you maintain your fitness and fend
download a certificate of completion or order prizes.
off holiday weight gain and stress, we’re giving you
Don’t have an online logbook yet? That’s easy, too.
the option of supporting organizations whose mission
Visit [Link]/logbook for instructions.
it is to make sure that no one goes hungry and our
food supply is sustainable. Consider it a holiday gift.

MILLION METER CLUB MILESTONE

It’s been 15 years since we started the Million Meter certificate and claim or purchase additional prizes. To
Club. In that time, over ten thousand people have visit the Challenges section, click Challenges at the
rowed 1,000,000 meters to join the club. And, as you top of the Online Logbook window. If you don’t yet
might have guessed, one million wasn’t enough! With have an online logbook, visit [Link]/logbook
prompting from our customers, we created 5, 10, 15, to set one up. If you’re among the dedicated few who
and 20 Million Meter Clubs as well. have rowed more than 20 million meters, contact us
(millionmeterclub@[Link]) for instructions on
We are excited to announce that the 1–20 Million Meter obtaining prizes (U.S. and Canada only).
Clubs have been integrated with the Online Logbook
system for members in the U.S. and Canada. Every Note: International members should contact their
time you complete a million meters, visit the Challenges local dealers for incentive programs specific to their
section in your online logbook to find links to print a countries.

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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2010
January 2010 will see the start of another year of C2 challenges
designed to keep you motivated to row all year long. There are
rowing challenges for teams and for individuals—choose the
challenge that suits you and become part of the online rowing
community!
It’s easy to participate. If you’re interested in a challenge
for individuals, simply create an online logbook at
VEGAS TO VERMONT
[Link]/logbook and record your meters. To participate in a
team challenge you must be part of a team administered by a team VIRTUAL CHALLENGE
captain and log your meters in your online logbook. For complete The Vermont to Vegas Virtual
instructions, visit [Link]/challenges. Once you achieve Challenge has been such a success
the challenge goal, a special link becomes available in your online with our customers that Concept2
logbook that allows you to download a certificate of participation or CTS and Cabot Cheese invite you
purchase commemorative items such as T-shirts and mugs. If you to join us again for the Vegas to
like, you can also have your name included on the challenge honor Vermont Virtual Challenge, hosted by
board listing the people who completed the challenge! [Link]!
From May 15 to September 1,
Note: Items available for purchase vary by challenge. over 1000 individuals aged 50
and older logged their workouts
Here’s a sampling of upcoming challenges for individuals and teams: in the Vermont to Vegas Virtual
INDIVIDUAL Blue Moon Row Challenge. Over two hundred
Celebrate the second full moon in December by rowing 5000 meters participants completed the entire
twice on December 31, 2009. journey of 181 hours of physical
TEAM January Virtual Team Challenge (JVTC) activity over 108 days. Participants
Create a virtual team of friends, family, co-workers or long-lost accumulated 21,812 hours of rowing
schoolmates from anywhere in the world! The goal is to collectively during the challenge. Karen W. from
row as many meters as you can during the month of January, 2010. Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, and Walt
INDIVIDUAL Valentine Challenge S. from Sparta, New Jersey, won the
Row a total of 14,000 meters between February 9 and Valentine’s Day, Grand Prize trips for two to Las Vegas
February 14, and download a valentine of your choice to share with and the AARP 50+ National Event and
friends and favorite valentines! Expo.
INDIVIDUAL March Madness Challenge
After the AARP 50+ Expo in Las
There’s a chance to win prizes every day in March that you row at least
5000 or 10,000 meters. Winners are selected randomly every day. Vegas, October 22–24, 2009, we will
be returning home by virtually rowing,
TEAM World Rowing Challenge (WRC) walking, biking or running back across
Find a participating club near you and get as many club members
the country. The Vegas to Vermont
as possible to row as many meters as they can collectively between
March 15 and April 15. Virtual Challenge begins on Monday,
November 2, and ends Friday, February
INDIVIDUAL Global Marathon Challenge
12, 2010. Meters rowed in the Vegas
Row a marathon (42,195 meters) or half-marathon (21,097 meters)
between April 16 and April 30.
to Vermont Virtual Challenge can also
be counted towards other Concept2
Note to SkiErg users: Visit [Link]/challenges for updates on challenges by recording them in the
future challenges for skiers.
Concept2 Online Logbook. We hope
There is a complete 2010 Challenge Calendar listed online at you join us!
[Link]/challenges.

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SHAKE UP YOUR WORKOUT

If you want to add something new to your rowing or skiing workouts, you can incorporate strength
exercises and additional cardiovascular activities. These workouts provide a mental and physical boost
to time or distance workouts. As we head into winter, here are some workouts to try that can improve
your strength, flexibility, and stamina.

Downward Steps Legs, Arms, Core, Row! Progression Workout

If you have a Concept2 This workout adds extra exercises The goal of this workout is to complete
SkiErg, you can use it in for each part of your body to build it as fast as you can! Time yourself
combination with your upon your rowing or skiing. for the entire workout, record it in
indoor rower to add variety your training log, and see if you can
Warm up for 10 minutes, adding in
to a long steady workout. improve your time the next time you
a few more intense bursts toward
If you don’t have a SkiErg, do the workout.
the end of the 10 minutes.
you can substitute any other Note: The following is based on a
cardiovascular activity: • Row or ski 500 meters at
CrossFit workout. CrossFit is a
running, walking, biking, moderate intensity.
strength and conditioning program
etc. As the intervals get • Do 1 minute of leg exercises. with a minimalist approach to a
shorter, try to pick up the Choose from air squats, squat demanding fitness regimen. Basic
pace, finishing off with a jumps, stairs, jump rope, equipment—largely weights and a
good, hard final minute to lunges or other favorites. pull-up bar—is the mainstay of a
“empty the tanks.” CrossFit workout. The Concept2 Indoor
• Row 500 meters at moderate
• 10 min row intensity. Rower is the only fitness machine
endorsed by CrossFit and used in their
• 9 min ski • Do 1 minute of arm exercises. “Workouts of the Day.”
• 8 min row Choose from pushups, pull-ups,
dips, curls, overhead press or 250 meter row or ski
• 7 min ski
side arm lifts. • 10 air squats *
• 6 min row • 5 pushups **
• 5 min ski • Row 500 meters at moderate • 5 crunches ***
intensity. 500 meter row or ski
• 4 min row
• Do 1 minute of core exercises. • 20 air squats
• 3 min ski
Choose from crunches, leg • 10 pushups
• 2 min row lifts, supermans, planks, side • 10 crunches
• 1 min ski planks, or your favorites! 750 meter row or ski
Finish with a 5 minute cool- Repeat one or more times, as • 30 air squats
down row. desired. • 15 pushups
• 15 crunches
Finish with a 5–10 minute cool- 1000 meter row or ski
down row. • 40 air squats
• 20 push ups
• 20 crunches
* To do an air squat, stand with feet shoulder
width apart and squat to where thighs are
parallel to floor. Return to standing.
** If necessary you can do the pushups from
the knees.
*** Or sit ups

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 PM TECH TIPS

PLAYING GAMES
The games on the PM3 and PM4 are a great way to get warmed up or
get a workout!
The Fish Game, which requires significant variations in speed,
is well-suited to a warm-up. It’s also perfect for an in-house
competition: post your best score on a bulletin board and challenge
friends to beat you. To help keep you on top of the competition,
we’ve created the Fish Game Video, starring none other than our
in-house Chief Fishing Officer (CFO) Jon Williams. Available on the PM3
and PM4. Visit [Link]/update to view the Fish Game video.
Target Training and Darts are designed to facilitate steady rowing
or skiing—both in terms of pace and strokes per minute. The Darts
game may seem impossible because it uses your first few strokes to
determine your target pace. The key is to keep rowing or skiing at a
steady pace, and then you will start hitting the target. Available only
on the PM4.
With Target Training, you pre-set your target and how long
you want to go, making it a perfect application for long steady
workouts.
Chief Fishing Officer, Jon Williams

CUSTOM WORKOUTS AND FAVORITES

Did you know that you can program your Add a Favorite Workout to the Custom List:
favorite workouts on the PM3 or PM4 and save
First, be sure the workout is in your Favorites on your
them as “Custom Workouts” on the PM or as
LogCard. Insert LogCard.
Favorite Workouts on your LogCard? This allows
easy access to workouts you want to try again. Select LogCard Menu > LogCard Utilities > Edit
You’ll need a LogCard to be able to do this. Custom List. You’ll be given the option to replace one or
Here’s how: all of your Custom List. Select One, and then select the
existing Custom Workout that you want to replace with
Add a Workout to Your Favorites:
the new one.
Insert your LogCard. Select Main Menu >
The custom list remains on the PM whether your LogCard
Select Workout > New Workout. Select the
is inserted or not.
type of workout you want to create, and enter the
time and distance information requested. Press Note: SkiErg LogCards and indoor rower LogCards are not
the button by the checkmark to complete the set- interchangeable. SkiErg LogCards are compatible only with
up, and you will be asked, “Save to Favorites?” SkiErg PMs. Indoor rower LogCards
Select Yes. If you already have five Favorites, you are compatible only with indoor rower
will be asked which Favorite you want to replace. PMs. But they’re easy to tell apart:
Make your selection and you’re done. The new the indoor rower LogCard is blue with
workout will be in your Favorites until you decide a water design. The SkiErg LogCard is
to replace it with another workout. white with a snowflake design.

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EMPLOYEE PROFILE THE CONCEPT2 SLIDE

Mary Heffner
It was the fall of 1997 and Concept2’s The Slide takes indoor rowing a step closer to
phones were ringing off the hook— the feel of rowing on the water. When used with
which is not unusual that time of Slides, the indoor rower moves back and forth
year as people start thinking about under the person rowing, rather than the other
holiday gift giving. A key member way around. This is similar to the movement
of the domestic customer service of the boat in on-water rowing. Most people
team had just left to pursue other find that rowing with the Slide allows them to
things and help was needed—fast. row more easily at a higher stroke rate (spm)
Enter Mary Heffner. because only the mass of the erg is in motion.
There’s also a pleasant sensation of “floating”
Mary came on board on Halloween
on the Slides while you row.
and quickly learned the ropes, making the busy season
a little less frantic for the customer service team (albeit The Slide becomes an even more powerful tool
maybe not for her!). She was a quick study and easily when you link two or more ergs together because
filled the gap. After years in the education system at the now you are forced to row in synchrony with
Emma Willard School and The Sage Colleges in New York as your training partner. You don’t have to row at
media coordinator, Mary came to Concept2 with a host of the same power, but you need to synchronize
skills and an attention to detail that didn’t go unnoticed. In the timing of drive and recovery. If you are an
short order she moved into international sales and is now on-water rower, using indoor rowers on linked
responsible for the sale and shipment of Concept2 products Slides will help you practice the timing that is
into the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the required in team boats on the water. To see the
Middle East. Slides in action, visit [Link]/slide.
Until September 2009, Mary managed many compliance Rowing together with Concept2 Slides.
issues related to the export of Concept2 products
worldwide. This included working with global compliance
agencies, import brokers and U.S. Customs, as well as
working with the Global Sales Team at Concept2 to ensure
that proper documentation was being maintained. For any
global company this is a full-time job—in fact, Concept2
recently hired a compliance specialist who will continue to
develop the program that Mary helped create. Mary says
that managing compliance issues as well as handling sales
“has been hard, but I’ve learned a lot. Hiring a full-time
specialist is a big step for Concept2 and will move the
company forward.”
Mary grew up in Ohio and graduated from Kent State
University with a BA in Fine Art and Design. She enjoys
THIS UPDATE IS A PUBLICATION OF CONCEPT2, INC.
quilting, hiking and canoeing. Mary has been active in her VOLUME 52 FALL 2009
community—most recently on a project that involved the
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of 47 homes. She and her husband, Hal, just returned from
a trip to Sedona, Arizona, where they celebrated their 35th [Link]
wedding anniversary. Editorial Team: Jan Gearhart, Judy Geer,
Meredith Haff, David Hart, Suzanne Hudson
Mary lives in Stowe, Vermont with Hal, and their son,
Layout & Design: Jan Gearhart
Jesse.

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 C.R.A.S.H.-B. SPRINTS
WORLD INDOOR ROWING
OFF TO THE RACES CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010
Agganis Arena, Boston University, Boston, MA
Winter in the rowing world means that indoor races C.R.A.S.H.-B., P.O. BOX 381972
will be popping up all over the globe. Below is a list of CAMBRIDGE, MA 02238
satellite races in the U.S. and Canada where you can race
email: office@[Link]
to win airfare to Boston to compete in the C.R.A.S.H.-B.
website: [Link]
World Indoor Rowing Championships in February,
2010. But that’s not all. There’s a full listing of races at
[Link]. Check it out!

OFFICIAL 2010 SATELLITE REGATTAS

Jan. 23 The Beach Sprints Feb. 7 The Monster Erg
Long Beach, CA, Jim Litzinger Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Rick Crawley
email: jim@[Link] email: rcrawl@[Link] web: [Link]/
web: [Link]
Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships
The Mile High Sprints Mississagua, ON, Canada, Susan Kitchen
Denver, CO, Jessica Weirmier email: info@[Link]
email: milehighsprints@[Link] web: [Link]
web: [Link]
The Great Baltimore Burn
Jan. 30 Indianapolis Indoor Sprints Baltimore, MD, Mike Chin
Indianapolis, IN, Eric E. Stoll email: regattas@[Link]
email: estoll@[Link] web: [Link] web: [Link]
Tennessee Indoor Rowing Championships Cincinnati Indoor Rowing Championship
Chattanooga, TN, Robert Espeseth, Park Hills, KY, Anne Jaroszewicz
email: robert-espeseth@[Link] email: suburbanne@[Link]
Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints web: [Link]
Alexandria, VA, Jeff Byron TBD The Mid Winter Meltdown
email: ergsprints@[Link] web :[Link] Madison, WI, Lance Potter
The Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing Championships email: midwintermeltdown@[Link]
Pittsburgh, PA, Rick Brown web: [Link]
email: rickbrown@[Link] Ergomania!
Feb. 6 The Atlanta Erg Sprints Northwest Indoor Rowing Championships
Atlanta, GA, Anne-Marie DeBacker Seattle, WA, Karen Sommer
email: [Link]@[Link] email: ergomania@[Link]
web: [Link] web: [Link]

The 23nd Annual Golden State San Diego Indoor Classic Rowing Championships
Indoor Rowing Champs San Diego, CA, Tom Cook
Gold River, CA, Bob Whitford email: tandkcook@[Link]
email: bwhit@[Link] web: [Link] The 26th Annual Southern Sprints
The Main Line Slide Melbourne, FL, Casey Baker
Villanova, PA, Jack St. Clair email: casey@[Link]
email: rowsaint@[Link] web: [Link]

Southwest Ergometer Amateur The Saint Louis Indoor Rowing Championships

Tournament (S.W.E.A.T.) Saint Louis, MO, John Mason
Dallas, TX, Patrick Travers email: Masonje@[Link]
email: ptravers@[Link] The St. Valentine’s Massacre
web: [Link] Travers Island, NY, Tom Sanford
Feb. 7 Peninsula Indoor Rowing Championships web: [Link]
Redwood City, CA, Monica Hilcu
email: mhilcu@[Link]
web: [Link]/[Link]

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 SKIERG
The Concept2 SkiErg is a new Nordic skiing ergometer and
training tool from Concept2. Similar to the Concept2 Indoor
Rower, the Concept2 SkiErg helps you build strength and
endurance by working the entire body in an efficient,
rhythmic motion. Skiing is a low-impact, high calorie-
burning exercise suitable for all ages and abilities.
Just like the indoor rower, the SkiErg features:
• A Performance Monitor (either PM3 or PM4) that allows
you to accurately assess your output, monitor your
progress, and compare your scores with others
• Air-resistance flywheel—the harder you pull the more
resistance you feel
PN 2700-US Wall Mounted with PM3 $730 plus shipping
PN 2702-US Wall Mounted with PM4 $880 plus shipping
PN 2710-US Optional Floor Stand $200 plus shipping

GOODS&
GADGETS Note: SkiErg shown with
Optional Floor Stand

MONITOR YOUR HEART RATE

The Performance Monitors PM2, PM3 and PM4 Heart Rate Receiver
will display your heart rate if you use one of the and Cable
PN 1862 $25 Polar F11
following compatible heart rate options:
plus shipping Wristwatch
Polar™ To display your heart rate on the PM2, (For those who and Chest
PM3 or PM4, you need a Polar Chest Belt and an already have a Belt
external Receiver and Cable to connect to the PM Polar chest belt.) PN 2487 $159.95 plus shipping
(all available at right). We also offer the Polar F11 (You will also need PN 1862 to see heart
for those who want to monitor heart rate during rate on your PM2, PM3, or PM4.)
activities besides rowing, or take advantage of
the additional functions provided by Polar. Learn
more about the F11 at [Link]. Polar Chest Belt, Heart Suunto t3
Rate Receiver and
Suunto™ The PM4 is compatible with Suunto Wristwatch
Cable
technology, which offers wireless transmission and Chest
PN 1747
from the Suunto chest belt to the PM4 display. A Belt
$75 plus PN 2497
Suunto chest belt is provided with every PM4, and
shipping $149 plus shipping
no external receiver or cable is required! We also
offer the Suunto t3 for those who want to monitor
heart rate during activities besides rowing, or take
advantage of the additional functions provided by
If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please visit
Suunto. Learn more about the t3 at [Link].
[Link] or call 800.245.5676.

Most products (excluding oars) can be ordered online at [Link]

or by calling 800.245.5676 (U.S. & Canada) or 802.888.6333 (Int’l. only).

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 MODEL E INDOOR ROWER
The Model E Indoor Rower features a rugged double-coated
frame, a rechargeable battery pack and a nickel-plated
chain, all of which make it even more low-maintenance
than the Model D. It stands 6” higher off the floor, putting
the seat at normal chair height for easier access.
The PM4 monitor (standard on the Model E) makes
rowing more fun with onboard games, wireless heart
rate monitoring and racing capabilities. The PM4 supports
both Polar™ and Suunto™ Heart Rate technology.
Suunto heart rate belt included.
PN 1997-US with PM4 $1260 plus shipping

MODEL D INDOOR ROWER

The Model D Indoor Rower includes an
updated footboard design, caster wheels,
and instant latching mechanism. The PM3
monitor is standard on the Model D. A PM
upgrade is also available. The Model D
requires minimal maintenance and is built to
withstand heavy use.
PN 1990-US with PM3 $900 plus shipping
PN 1992-US with PM4 $1050 plus shipping

DREISSIGACKER OARS
Sweeps and sculls are made of fiberglass and carbon fiber so they are lightweight
and strong. Every oar is made to customer specifications. Visit our website for more
information. Please call us to place an order. Oars cannot be ordered online.

ACCESSORIES
More accessories for
your indoor rower are
available including:
» AC adapters for
Performance Monitor
Note: Indoor rower purchased separately.
(PM1, PM3 and PM4)
» Indoor Rower Cover CONCEPT2 SLIDE
» LogCard Feel the sensation of floating on the
» Footstraps indoor rower. One pair of Slides is
» Maintenance Kits required to float a single indoor rower.
Link two indoor rowers together with
CLOTHING RETROFITS a pair of Slides plus a spare Slide to
simulate a “double” for team training.
See our complete line of shirts and shorts at [Link]. » Caster Wheels
» T-shirts Short-sleeved, cotton $16.75-$19.00 » Model D Retrofit Handle PN 1800 (pair) $290 plus shipping
» Performance Shirt Long-sleeved, Coolmax® $45.00 » Flexfoot™ Retrofit Kit PN 1800S (spare) $155 plus shipping

» Rowing Shorts Polypropylene/Spandex $47.00

» PM4 Retrofit Kit 3 or more pairs $260/pair
plus shipping
Cotton/Lycra $29.00
Go to [Link]/slide to view
Slides in use.

For shipping outside the U.S. call Concept2. All prices are shown in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice.

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CONCEPT2 FACEBOOK APPLICATION

We’ve enjoyed meeting Concept2 “Tweeple” on Twitter and

we’re continuing our journey into the world of social media
with the release of our first Facebook application.
If you have an account on both Facebook and the Concept2
Online Logbook, you can now add a box on your Facebook
profile that shows the details of your last piece and a summary
of your past workouts. You can also add a special Logbook tab
to your Facebook profile that shows your recent workouts in
greater depth, plus allows you to see the latest pieces from your
friends on Facebook who have also added the application.
The application works for all the different types of workouts
that you enter in your online logbook—on-water rowing, indoor
rowing, on-snow skiing, or skiing on the new SkiErg.
To add the application, go to [Link]/facebook and
follow the instructions. While you’re at it, why not join our
fan pages on Facebook: [Link]/[Link] and
[Link]/[Link].
This is what you will see on your
Facebook profile page.

[Link]/update