24 year old total novice to rowing, I might be going to a uni that’s big on rowing for a PhD next year and I’m interested in practicing on my own so I might have the option to join a (likely casual) team. I have a pretty good cardio base from swimming/running and I’m decently strong, but no sense of my beginner “aptitude” and if i might actually have a shot at being on a not total novice team in a year. Tried my first 2k last week at probably like 80% effort (tiring, but wasn’t dying after!) and got 8:36. Today I did 5k sustaining around a 2:20 pace. Would love any technique tips and any sense of how my starting point times are?