How it works
download the training plan
The training plan is FREE, and is offered via a downloadable Google Sheet. I only require an email address to provide view only access rights. If you need something a bit more personal, please contact me.
register for an event
If you're comfortable with the plan, my advise is to register for an event. Registration creates a strong bond to this new year goal.
Note*: With first sign-up/ sign-in with ErgZone, please be mindful of a fair gender classification, and weight categorization. This will influence your rankings via the global leaderboard.
Note*: ErgZone is introducing itself to the Netherlands. In doing so, upgrades are required for pricing in Euro and payment through iDeal. Registration is in USD, for the moment. When the additions are complete, I will communicate.
build your team
Sloep Boats, Olympic 8+ and other hybrid athlete teams are welcome to participate in head-to-head marathon rankings. 8 rowers will row together. ErgZone will calculate the average pace for the collective boat. This would be very exciting during the marathon race on Saturday, June 17th! For instructions please refer to the Team Formation article.
share your progress
Your journey and training success means a lot to me, and can be an inspiration for others. Please share your journey using the following hashtags:
- RondsjeOm2026
- RowTerschelling
row for glory
My coach use to say how much glory there was in rowing on your own; getting the meters in when no one is watching. It's the rower's form of integrity.
I see you garage athletes. I see you trail runners. Let's get these meters in, together.
About Rondsje Om
My wife, who is Dutch, remembers taking a Rondsje Om with her family when she was young; on Sunday, a nice little walk around her local village...
Ofcourse, on the opposite end, you can join a most unique virtual endurance challenge inspired by the legendary waters and maritime heritage of Terschelling, Netherlands.
Race solo or with your team — from anywhere in the world. What a Rondsje Om this will be!
Frequently Asked Questions
ErgZone is the ONLY mobile app that allows coaches and athletes to program a custom ergometer workouts. I personally use it to program and distribute my workouts to my Sloep rowing teams in Terschelling, and creating LIVE environments for others to join globally.
Teams of 8 men or 8 women can join. The reasoning is to create a collective LIVE sloep or Olympic 8+ boat experiences in a virtual environment. There is more information on the registration page. Please feel free to contact me for your specific questions.
Good question. To become comfortable working in and connecting your rowing machine with ErgZone takes a little practice. Believe me, just ask any member of my classes! If you choose to train with us (starting in July) you will have plenty of time to become comfortable. I'll probably start a newsletter with good videos to help along the way. Also, there will plenty of information via social media.
ErgZone has suggested creating formal practice sessions along the way; where registrants will connect together and learn together. More information will come about soon.
Training for a row marathon using heart rate zones (with an approximate MHR from the 500m base) and limited time (2 x 45 to 60-minute rows per week) provides several specific and strategic benefits—especially for beginners or busy individuals.
Heart rate zone training with a time-efficient structure helps beginners:
- Build endurance smartly
- Minimize injury
- Maximize performance gains
- Develop discipline for row marathon pacing
There will be no refunds. Please know this upfront. We count on your entry fee to support this event and all its associated costs.
If you are rowing on machine that does not interface with ErgZone, or on a Concept2 RowErg with a PM older that the PM5, you can still compete! You won't be able to connect to live racing on ErgZone, but you can manually submit your score on the ErgZone app. It will count in our official results and rankings.
Row submissions and leaderboards open at 0900 CET January 1st 2026, and close January 18th at 1900 CET.
Yes! It's definitely possible. Although we have limited spaces available for 2026, please contact me as soon as possible to make arrangements.
If you are rowing on machine that does not interface with ErgZone, or on a Concept2 RowErg with a PM older that the PM5, you can still compete! You won't be able to connect to live racing on ErgZone, but you can manually submit your score on the ErgZone app. It will count in our official results and rankings.
Row submissions and leaderboards open at 0900 CET January 1st 2026, and close January 18th at 1900 CET.
We are still working on this. Locally in Terschelling, we are trying to find budget to provide participant medallions and Terschelling flag headbands! Concept2 also provides a certificate for those who submit their race via the Concept2 logbook.
This is my first year organizing the Rondsje Om. I hope to get better at this in the next few years.. so you get better stuff!
Rowers IN OTHER TIME ZONES may compete independently at their local time while the leaderboards are open.