British Million Metre Records

How to get your Verification Code from your PM3/PM4 Monitor

• Make sure that the date and time on your PM3/PM4 is accurate.
• Set up and row your piece (being sure to set up your workout correctly).
• After you have rowed your piece, select the View Detail button associated with the piece - this is possible by viewing workout details of a workout on your LogCard or memory.
• On the View Detail screen, the 4th button down from the top has no action associated with it.
• Double clicking on this button will cause a 16 digit number to appear in the upper right hand corner of the monitor.

Individual 100,000m Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • If using a PM2, set the monitor for 99,999 metres (that’s as high as it goes).
   • If using a PM3/PM4, on the PM3/PM4 Main Menu, choose Select Workout > New Workout > Intervals: Variable. This will enable you to set a single Distance interval of 100,000 metres, with a rest interval of 0:00.


2. Keep a record of your row, including the start time and finish time of each rowing session, and the metres rowed in each session. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.

Individual 1,000,000m Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • On a PM3 or PM4, you'll need to set the monitor using Variable Intervals. On the PM3/PM4 Main Menu, choose Select Workout > New Workout > Intervals: Variable. This will enable you to set 10 distance intervals of 99,999 metres and one distance interval of 10 metres with rest intervals of 0:00. If using a PM3, it is recommended that you upgrade to a PM3 firmware version of 88 or above. Be aware that the monitor will automatically shut down after about 2 minutes of inactivity, so you will have to reset the monitor after rest breaks unless you have someone press the Change Display button to keep the PM alive.
   • On a PM2, the monitor will count metres up to 99,999, then start at 0 again, so be sure to keep track of the flips back to 0. You'll need 10 of them!


2. Keep a record of your row, including the start time and finish time of each rowing session, and the metres rowed in each session. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.

Individual 24 Hour Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • On the PM3/PM4 Main Menu, choose Select Workout > New Workout > Intervals: Variable. This will enable you to set a single time interval of 24 hours, with a rest interval of 0:00. If using a PM3, it is recommended that you upgrade to a PM3 firmware version of 88 or above. Be aware that the monitor will automatically shut down after about 2 minutes of inactivity, so you will have to reset the monitor after rest breaks unless you have someone press the Change Display button to keep the PM alive.
   • The PM2 monitor will count metres up to 99,999, then start at 0 again, so be sure to keep track of the flips back to 0.


2. Individuals are required to accumulate some metres within each hour of the 24 hours in order for the attempt to qualify as a 24 hour row.


3. Keep a record of your row. You should have your support crew keep a record of how long (time) and how far (metres) you row each hour, and of course cumulative metres rowed. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.

Individual Continual Row Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • The PM2 monitor will count metres up to 99,999, then start at 0 again, so be sure to keep track of the flips back to 0.
   • The PM3 or PM4 monitor will count up to 50,000 before it flips back to 0. Be aware that the monitor will automatically shut down after about 2 minutes of inactivity, so you will have to reset the monitor after rest breaks unless you have someone press the Change Display button to keep the PM alive.


2. In order to call this a 'continuous' row, you must row at least 50 minutes out of each hour.


3. Keep a record of your row. Individuals should have their support crew keep a record of how long (time) and how far (metres) they row each hour, and of course cumulative metres rowed. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.


4. Be sure to eat, drink and stretch as you progress through your attempt!

Team 100,000m Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • If using a PM2, set the monitor for 99,999 metres (that’s as high as it goes).
   • If using a PM3/PM4, on the PM3/PM4 Main Menu, choose Select Workout > New Workout > Intervals: Variable. This will enable you to set a single Distance interval of 100,000 metres, with a rest interval of 0:00.


2. Tandem attempts must have both rowers rowing at least 40,000 metres each to be considered a world record.


3. Keep a record of who rows, when they row, and what the Performance Monitor reads (metres) when they start and end their stint on the indoor rower. Also be sure to record the total numbers of people, with age and weight class, who row in the record attempt. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.

Team 1,000,000m Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • On a PM3 or PM4, you'll need to set the monitor using Variable Intervals. On the PM3/PM4 Main Menu, choose Select Workout > New Workout > Intervals: Variable. This will enable you to set 10 distance intervals of 99,999 metres and one distance interval of 10 metres with rest intervals of 0:00. If using a PM3, it is recommended that you upgrade to a PM3 firmware version of 88 or above.
   • On a PM2, the monitor will count metres up to 99,999, then start at 0 again, so be sure to keep track of the flips back to 0. You'll need 10 of them!


2. Tandem attempts must have both rowers rowing at least 400,000 metres to be considered a world record.


3. Keep a record of who rows, when they row, and what the Performance Monitor reads (metres) when they start and end their stint on the indoor rower. Also be sure to record the total numbers of people who row in the record attempt. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.

Team 24 Hour Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • On the PM3/PM4 Main Menu, choose Select Workout > New Workout > Intervals: Variable. This will enable you to set a single time interval of 24 hours, with a rest interval of 0:00. If using a PM3, it is recommended that you upgrade to a PM3 firmware version of 88 or above.
   • The PM2 monitor will count metres up to 99,999, then start at 0 again, so be sure to keep track of the flips back to 0.


2. Individuals are required to accumulate some metres within each hour of the 24 hours in order for the attempt to qualify as a 24 hour row.


3. Tandem (2-person) attempts must have both rowers rowing at least 40% of the time to be considered a world record.


4. Keep a record of your row. Teams should keep a record of who rows, and how long and how far they row, and cumulative metres rowed. Also be sure to record the total numbers of people who row in the record attempt. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.

Team Continual Row Rules

1. Set the workout on the monitor:
   
   
   • The PM2 monitor will count metres up to 99,999, then start at 0 again, so be sure to keep track of the flips back to 0.
   • The PM3 or PM4 monitor will count up to 50,000 before it flips back to 0.


2. Tandem (2-person) attempts must have both rowers rowing at least 40% of the time to be considered a world record.


3. Keep a record of who rows, when they row, and what the Performance Monitor reads (metres) when they start and end their stint on the indoor rower. Also be sure to record the total numbers of people who row in the record attempt. Have the log signed by a witness who can verify your performance.