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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.
Tag Archives: goal
Head of the Hooch 2019: Mission Accomplished or Unfinished Business?
The last of the great fall regattas has come and gone. Ridiculous current made for some fast times and some crazy competition. Continue reading
5 Things I Learned Rowing Solo and 5 Things I Miss About Rowing Teams
Someone asked me if I found it challenging to go from the team to training alone. Answer: definitively, yes. I’ve been thinking about the dynamic of a rowing team vs. rowing solo. Continue reading
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Tagged goal, indoor rowing, rowing, rowing training, single scull
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Miles Before Speed
I substituted in another boat this week. I didn’t mean to be rude, but when asked how it was, I answered, “It wasn’t a good workout. I’m going to have to go home and erg.” Which led to this reputation … Continue reading
Light at the end of the tunnel?
Midway into January I feel like I’ve slumped. Both at rowing, where I can’t keep my back straight and engaged (which is causing me to dip forward at the catch, lose power and possibly check the boat), but on land … Continue reading
Posted in Struggles, Training
Tagged 2-REW, exercise, goal, rowing, sacrifices, struggle, training, Women's 8+
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Nearing a goal
Yesterday morning I ran 3 miles without stopping. A snail crossing molasses could run faster than me, but I kept on it. 5k here I come! It’s been tough to log water time lately. We’ve had thunderstorms in … Continue reading
Goal #1 Obtained!
Before I headed out the door for the Saturday row (rained out), I stepped on our scale. 150.4! Amazing! Even after eating ice cream with chocolate syrup! My new theory: eat something awful for your body once a … Continue reading
