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Welcome to my rowing diary. Here I chronicle my struggles, triumphs, and thoughts about life as an amateur masters rower.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
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2019 Training Statistics
Updated: 08/09/19
Current weight: 151
Weight goal: Get back to 150
Days on water: 8?
Days on land: Too many!
2k Erg Test: 1:55.9/spilt, 7:43.8
5k Erg Test: 20:30/ 2:03Search my site.
Category Archives: Training
My Boat Got an Upgrade & Other Training Notes
May ended with a big question mark. The good news is I haven’t had any problems since then. Even better: an awesome Fluidesign birthday present. Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, erg test, exercise, Fluidesign, PR, rowing training, training
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Head of the Hooch: Going Single is Mental
Once the Head of the Charles was done, nothing stood in the way of the reality that I’m about to race the Women’s Masters 1x at the Head of the Hooch. Let me be plain: I’m not going to medal. Continue reading
Posted in Home, Struggles, Training
Tagged 1x, 5k, Head of the Hooch, Racing, rowing training, training, training plan
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Thumbs…Up? Down? My Rowing Life in 2022
Thumbs up or thumbs down? The summary of how life as a Masters athlete has been going in 2022. It took six weeks in total to work the health care system before I was sitting across from a hand orthopedist office as he said, “you need surgery and you need it fast.” Continue reading
Posted in Home, Other, Struggles, Training
Tagged injury, rowing, rowing training, training
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Training Update: Back on the water!
May and June have been a busy month. Getting used to this summer-only rowing season is challenging. So many little muscles that are hard to train on land! Continue reading
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Tagged 1x, Fluidesign, motivation, Ohio rowing, rowing, rowing training, sculling, struggle, training
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Spring Showers Bring New Boats
Here she is: my new aquamarine beauty. A 2020 Fluidesign BlueMax. Continue reading
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Tagged 1x, aquamachine, Fluidesign, rowing, rowing training
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Winter Training: Rinse, Repeat
This year’s winter training felt more like a slog than other years. As I write, I’m definitely growing tired of early morning grinding on the rowing machine. I see sunny, blue skies. It’s just cold–very cold. 30F with a feels like 21F. I’m not hardy enough for that kind of rowing. Continue reading
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Tagged erg test, erging, Fluidesign, indoor rowing, new boat, rowing training, training, winter rowing
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Home, Sweet Rowing Home
I officially rejoined a club again this week. It’s only singles, there’s no space for my 1x in the boathouse, and I have to get approved to row the good singles, so I’m car topping still… But I am so … Continue reading
Posted in Home, Training, Triumphs
Tagged 1x, exercise, Ohio, Ohio rowing, rowing, rowing training, sculling
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April 2020: A Test Literal and Figurative
April 1 No joke, 20min test. I decided to do it the day before because it kind of fit nicely into the flow of training to do it Wednesday morning. I expected to see some gains, I just wasn’t sure … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, erg test, erging, rowing, rowing training, training
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The Winter Slog
February was humble-uary. The only goal was to get moving again. Mission, accomplished. Continue reading
Posted in Struggles, Training
Tagged erging, motivation, rowing training, struggles, training, training plan
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A Turtle Jumps on an Erg
It’s been a whirlwind of two months. Training-wise, it’s a story of best intentions and priorities. Continue reading
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