Row a 2,000m test on a rowing machine
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Two thousand metres is the classic racing distance in rowing, and on a machine it becomes a hard, exact test that you can repeat and compare. British Rowing publishes technique guidance, training plans and a class finder for indoor rowing.
DemandingUnder £100 / $130A few weeksIndoorsAlone or with othersUK
How to start
- Learn the stroke from British Rowing's indoor rowing technique guidance before you row hard.
- Follow one of British Rowing's indoor training plans for a few weeks on a gym or club machine.
- Set yourself a target pace, then row your 2,000m and write down the time.
Where to go
We opened this link on 8 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Projects run over months and stall without a rhythm, so the plan sets milestones you can see.
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