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Originally Posted By Pachucko:35th this morning. I finally got a few meters in! Originally Posted By Pachucko:35th this morning. I finally got a few meters in! Originally Posted By Pachucko: Can a mod please delete this dupe?  
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on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By -CUJO-: The top two guys are really tearing it up! 
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on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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I've been using C2 as a warmup or quick workout the past week and it shows, so did a 10k for the first time yesterday. Minor thing but proud that I just kept at it. I have C2 ADD We're slightly past halfway through the month and at nearly 700k meters? I think 1 mil is quite attainable. I have work travel coming up so will fall off the last week (hotel doesn't have a C2, I checked) so I'll need to get after it this week and the 31st, but assuming our power players stay at it and us wannabe's keep contributing here and there I think we'll get it. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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I treated myself today to a reduced drag factor. Tail end of the row feels a lot easier. I row on a old Model B (with PM4 and ergonomic flex foot and rowing handle upgrades). The flywheel on that older model isn’t enclosed but is in kind of a wire fan cage. It’s loud, which I don’t mind — “HEAR the power” — and I get breeze in the room, which I also don’t mind. But … there’s a lot of airflow around the flywheel. Anyway, I’d been at a drag factor of 195 (damper fully open) and took it down to 140 (damper fully closed). Much smoother.
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741k as of today, and we're in 35th place of 79. Not bad, not bad. 
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on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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Originally Posted By vim: I treated myself today to a reduced drag factor. Tail end of the row feels a lot easier. I row on a old Model B (with PM4 and ergonomic flex foot and rowing handle upgrades). The flywheel on that older model isn’t enclosed but is in kind of a wire fan cage. It’s loud, which I don’t mind — “HEAR the power” — and I get breeze in the room, which I also don’t mind. But … there’s a lot of airflow around the flywheel. Anyway, I’d been at a drag factor of 195 (damper fully open) and took it down to 140 (damper fully closed). Much smoother. Today, I learned there’s a thing called drag factor, and it’s more than just setting the vent in the middle. Drag factor I have a Model D with PM3. Sole upgrade is an iPad holder. Glad I’m not the only rowing Luddite. |
 My Model B will outlast me. It is solid. “Just row” is the setting I hit when I sit down. Keeping it simple and putting time in the seat. That’s a good resource you found. I’ll be using what I learned there. Further drag factor reductions are beyond my Model B, so I’ll make my own speed ring by winding retired climbing webbing around the circumference of the fan cage. I actually have 2 sprockets for the chain, but just leave it on the smaller one. I think later models don’t have that. I see someone is rowing on slides. I can’t retrofit my machine with them, but I’m interested in what they’re like. |
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Originally Posted By vim: “Jay W” put in 22k meters today. You BEAST! Had to make up for a few lazy days. You`ve been stacking meters yourself! Trying to make 300K for the month. Participated a few years ago and stopped at like 290k or something without realizing how close I was. My wife started running a fever yesterday and has been hacking up a lung all day today... my ass is basically numb at this point so if my immune system can hold out I have a chance |
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I’m pretty satisfied with my consistency in rowing my program, which I started around the beginning of December. I’m just going to row this month/contest out and then try to keep going. I have a May fitness goal and have a good start here I don’t want to squander. Good foundation; maybe time to raise the heart rate. (I figure this stuff out as I go. ) Good luck with the 300k; that’s quite an accomplishment.
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Originally Posted By Jay870: Had to make up for a few lazy days. You`ve been stacking meters yourself! Trying to make 300K for the month. Participated a few years ago and stopped at like 290k or something without realizing how close I was. My wife started running a fever yesterday and has been hacking up a lung all day today... my ass is basically numb at this point so if my immune system can hold out I have a chance Wow! 300K. . . What an achievement! * Just checked and the most I ever did was 240K and I want to say I rowed every day that month. Had a 232K month but never came close to that again. lol. |
“I don't know what the prize is. I just wanna win.” - Usernames
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I had a week of travel screw things up, but I’ll finish strong tomorrow. First year I’ve completed “The Stretch” as well! Too bad I got the daycare crud right now 
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on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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It was a good month for me without any problems. Last year I had a family emergency where I had to drop everything. In the past there have been injuries. Life things happen. But this past month was smooth. Best month of rowing ever, actually, in terms of meters. I had 4 days off while a daughter was visiting, or I’d have hit my first million meters. Soon. Very soon. But Sunday is my rest day. There’s a Super Bowl party later I need to make wings for. Being in Colorado I can’t root for the Patriots, and Seattle, well … I’ll just focus on the food and my new grandson. ETA: lol yes, that was my dumbassery on full display. I thought the game was today. Wings still for dinner, though. |
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I tapered off in January with some kinda hip pain. Overuse from coming in to the challenge cold perhaps, but feeling better now Regardless, a new skierg is standing in my pain cave ready to bring me a whole new sensation of discomfort Anyone doing either of the February challenges? |
| We had a solid showing on the challenge and it was great to get the team back together! I've had a busy week but will do a wrap-up here shortly. Let's keep at it this year. |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
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With the challenge over, I shifted my focus from meters to quality. I dropped down in minutes to let my body take a break, hung out there for a week, and just yesterday started adding a minute a day again. I’m rowing at a 2:30 pace and focusing on stroke quality, at about 21 s/m. At some point I’ll stop adding minutes and work on pace again. And I recaulked the shower stall. |
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Quiet thread. Are people still rowing? I just shifted back to pace focus, but it’s also about time for me to think about hitting the mountain trails more regularly, which is a more core interest. The rower is nice, because I don’t have to factor in travel time or weather, but outside and moving has benefits the rower can’t touch. I think my shock cord is about due for replacement or adjustment. Easy? |
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Originally Posted By vim: Quiet thread. Are people still rowing? I think my shock cord is about due for replacement or adjustment. Easy? I try to row 4x/week or so. I might need to change my shock cord too but everything seems to be working alright. I haven’t had to change out any parts so far at 6.8M meters. |
“I don't know what the prize is. I just wanna win.” - Usernames
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Yeah apologies guys I have a bad habit of being active for the new years challenge then disappearing. Life got busy too (though proud to say I finally completed the "stretch" challenge, despite work travel trying to interrupt it. I'll review upcoming challenges and try to keep us all pressing on! |
on the one hand there's [the media] and on the other hand there's the left wing progressives, and you can't really put them in the same camp that easily - JBP
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice
Well, hopefully we will be putting them 'in the same camp' - Michael Malice