Concept 2 1K row new PB

I have finally committed to a flat out 1K row to prove to myself that kettlebell training and Concept 2 rowing compliment each other. I have had minimal training on the rower over the last 4 to 6 months. My training has centered around kettlebells and traditional weight training.
Today, with some encouragement from my friend Charlie, I set out to row a fast 1K.
Now, this is a tough one. Really commit to this and it is exhausting. Lactic acid builds up in your thighs, your lungs will be bursting, your heart will be pounding.
My opening pace for the first 200 metres was 1.29 per 500 metres. This slipped to 1.31 for the second 200 metres. The third 200 metres came in at about 1.33 followed by a 1.34 and a 1.35. The time for the 1000 metres was 3.03.06 a new PB for me. My previous PB was 3.04.06 and that followed 8 intense weeks of training on the Concept 2 rower following an interactive programme from there website. That's a full second quicker, quite a margin.

So, in conclusion, kettlebell training is clearly conducive to maintaining rowing fitness. The cross over effect is indisputable in my opinion. Would I use kettlebell training exclusively to train for this years BIRC? of course not but they will certainly compliment it and probably help me produce a faster time than using the rower in isolation.

Here is the link to my ranking on the Concept 2 ranking page.
http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/get_wrankings.asp