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Originally Posted By wookie1562: Dang, 2 days in and approaching 70k! Damn fine rowing. Can I suggest a thread title update from upcoming to "in progress"? Add THE OFFICIAL while you're at it |
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So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By Cixelsyd: I posted in the other thread, but I'm in. I'm new to rowing so I'll be starting from the bottom.  Welcome to the arf armada! The dark horse videos are good |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By wookie1562: Getting in shape for the winter challenge? Originally Posted By wookie1562: Originally Posted By TNC: Wow time flies. It's been a busy couple months. I've moved everything I own at least twice, spent way too many evenings signing paperwork, was incapacitated with back spasms for a while but now the rower is in a good spot and it's time to grit my teeth and dive back in. Getting in shape for the winter challenge? Well here we are. And I'm going with "no" but I'm going to pound out meters until I either die or get back in shape |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By TNC: Add THE OFFICIAL while you're at it Originally Posted By TNC: Originally Posted By wookie1562: Dang, 2 days in and approaching 70k! Damn fine rowing. Can I suggest a thread title update from upcoming to "in progress"? Add THE OFFICIAL while you're at it Was going to row today but an old friend is in town so instead it was beer. Back at it tomorrow
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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 wookie1562:Perfect, the WOD tomorrow is 6x1k intervals 
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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
Put up another 5k. Congrats on one week down, gents.  Among the Virtual 6-20 groups we are 36/62. Solid! |
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'm doing the "Stretch" individual challenge too, so I need to clock at least 500m for twenty days or more. So that'll push me to at least do a K here or there, even on an "off day". January Revolutions Challenge |
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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Playing with AI for a "team logo". What do you think? Attached File |
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 Cixelsyd: Add about 75 pounds and it'll be spot on for me. 
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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 FivespeedF150: Playing with AI for a "team logo". What do you think? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/93168/ArfcomErg_jpg-3087857.JPG Were you inspired by the dark horse post yesterday? Not sure I can embed a reel but here goes: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C12VaQ8vEHA/?igsh=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ== |
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Originally Posted By wookie1562: That's epic! Were you inspired by the dark horse post yesterday? Not sure I can embed a reel but here goes: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C12VaQ8vEHA/?igsh=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ== 
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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 FivespeedF150: Playing with AI for a "team logo". What do you think? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/93168/ArfcomErg_jpg-3087857.JPG In for a sticker, T shirt, patch and life size poster. |
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Seems like a good idea to hold myself accountable to someone, even if it’s internet phantoms. I’ve had a Concept 2 for a few yrs and have only put about 30k total meters on it. The last week I’ve put in a few days of training on it just to remind myself about the technique and pace. I’m slow and not setting any records. For example, I do an interval program so I don’t die. But I’d like to help where I can. Are there still openings for 2024? BTW, 64 yrs, 6’2”, 210 lbs and too soft around the middle. |
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Originally Posted By chase237: Seems like a good idea to hold myself accountable to someone, even if it's internet phantoms. I've had a Concept 2 for a few yrs and have only put about 30k total meters on it. The last week I've put in a few days of training on it just to remind myself about the technique and pace. I'm slow and not setting any records. For example, I do an interval program so I don't die. But I'd like to help where I can. Are there still openings for 2024? BTW, 64 yrs, 6'2", 210 lbs and too soft around the middle. Jump on in! The water is ... drag factor 125 There's a link in the OP. You'll need a C2 account, then join the team, then sign up for the challenge. The process should take just a couple minutes. Let us know how it goes or if you need further info, there are a ton of great resources for various things like stretching, pace, workout variety etc. There's also the classic WOD (workout of the day) that makes it easy to just get moving. ETA - speaking of WOD  Today's was a grind. I was looking forward to short intervals for once. It's easy to push hard on those things. |
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@chase237 let me know if you have any questions about signup. Welcome to the crew.
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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 chase237: Seems like a good idea to hold myself accountable to someone, even if it’s internet phantoms. I’ve had a Concept 2 for a few yrs and have only put about 30k total meters on it. The last week I’ve put in a few days of training on it just to remind myself about the technique and pace. I’m slow and not setting any records. For example, I do an interval program so I don’t die. But I’d like to help where I can. Are there still openings for 2024? BTW, 64 yrs, 6’2”, 210 lbs and too soft around the middle. @chase237 Don’t hesitate to pm or call me if you have any questions. Ergdata and the online logbook integrate so seamlessly and it’s fun to chart your progress. Everything is logged automatically. I also have a Polar heart rate monitor when I bought the rower in 2019 which has been fantastic. I wouldn’t want to do a session without it as it keeps me aware of what heart rate zone I’m in. For some reason, the rower is one form of cardio that I’ve been able to stick with. I play mental games with myself (eg, going for negative 500m split times during a relatively long row) the entire time and it seems that time goes by relatively fast. I built up to 8,000m 6-7x/week but have tapered that down to 7,000m 4x/week. I make sure that I do it the first thing in the morning while my brain is only half working. That way I don’t have to dread the thought of it all day if I did it later on that evening. Before I know it, I’m 20 minutes into the session. I’ll put the AirPods in while watching Fox and Friends (streaming on the iPad in the rower’s device holder) in the morning for another added distraction. For the longest time, I just had the PM5 with a stereo that managed to work intermittently to keep my mind engaged. I couldn’t imagine doing that once I started figuring out what works for keeping me motivated. Look up the Beginner Pete Plan for a good starting point. It might seem like a lot at first but if you need to, just repeat a week or two. FWIW, i never completed that program and I think that the furthest that I’ve ever rowed at one time was 8,000m. I’ve owned it since 2019 and am coming up on 4.5M meters and the rower still looks brand new. Take your time and focus on technique. I was rowing 8K meters/day and managed to hurt my elbow. That took 8 months to heal. lol. I’m definitely not the fastest and average 2:15ish 500m splits. My goal is to be able to maintain 150 watts (2X my weight in kilograms) on long rows but I think at my age those days are behind me. Good luck and have fun! |
“I don't know what the prize is. I just wanna win.” - Usernames
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Originally Posted By -CUJO-: @chase237 Don't hesitate to pm or call me if you have any questions. Ergdata and the online logbook integrate so seamlessly and it's fun to chart your progress. Everything is logged automatically. I also bought a Polar heart rate monitor which has been fantastic. I wouldn't want to do a session without it as it keeps me aware of what heart rate zone I'm in. For some reason, the rower is one form of cardio that I've been able to stick with. I play mental games with myself (eg, going for negative 500m split times during a relatively long row) the entire time and it seems that time goes by relatively fast. I built up to 8,000m 6-7x/week but have tapered that down to 7,000m 4x/week. I make sure that I do it the first thing in the morning while my brain is only half working. That way I don't have to dread the thought of it all day if I did it later on that evening. Before I know it, I'm 20 minutes into the session. I'll put the AirPods in while watching Fox and Friends (streaming on the iPad in the rower's device holder) in the morning for another added distraction. Look up the Beginner Pete Plan for a good starting point. It might seem like a lot at first but if you need to, just repeat a week or two. FWIW, i never completed that program and I think that the furthest that I've ever rowed was 8,000m. I've owned it since 2019 and am coming up on 4.5M meters and the rower still looks brand new. Good luck and have fun! Originally Posted By -CUJO-: Originally Posted By chase237: Seems like a good idea to hold myself accountable to someone, even if it's internet phantoms. I've had a Concept 2 for a few yrs and have only put about 30k total meters on it. The last week I've put in a few days of training on it just to remind myself about the technique and pace. I'm slow and not setting any records. For example, I do an interval program so I don't die. But I'd like to help where I can. Are there still openings for 2024? BTW, 64 yrs, 6'2", 210 lbs and too soft around the middle. @chase237 Don't hesitate to pm or call me if you have any questions. Ergdata and the online logbook integrate so seamlessly and it's fun to chart your progress. Everything is logged automatically. I also bought a Polar heart rate monitor which has been fantastic. I wouldn't want to do a session without it as it keeps me aware of what heart rate zone I'm in. For some reason, the rower is one form of cardio that I've been able to stick with. I play mental games with myself (eg, going for negative 500m split times during a relatively long row) the entire time and it seems that time goes by relatively fast. I built up to 8,000m 6-7x/week but have tapered that down to 7,000m 4x/week. I make sure that I do it the first thing in the morning while my brain is only half working. That way I don't have to dread the thought of it all day if I did it later on that evening. Before I know it, I'm 20 minutes into the session. I'll put the AirPods in while watching Fox and Friends (streaming on the iPad in the rower's device holder) in the morning for another added distraction. Look up the Beginner Pete Plan for a good starting point. It might seem like a lot at first but if you need to, just repeat a week or two. FWIW, i never completed that program and I think that the furthest that I've ever rowed was 8,000m. I've owned it since 2019 and am coming up on 4.5M meters and the rower still looks brand new. Good luck and have fun! Plus a million. Welcome to the team! Here's a good technique starter vid:  Correct Rowing Technique for Beginners: Row Machine Basics Don't sprint out the gate and get hurt. The rower is super low impact and you should not be having any kind of joint pains, especially back. Legs, lungs, muscles are a different story 
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Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: Call it the after photo Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: Originally Posted By Cixelsyd: Add about 75 pounds and it'll be spot on for me. FivespeedF150’s one liners are hilarious. |
“I don't know what the prize is. I just wanna win.” - Usernames
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Originally Posted By -CUJO-: FivespeedF150's one liners are hilarious. Originally Posted By -CUJO-: Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: Originally Posted By Cixelsyd: Add about 75 pounds and it'll be spot on for me. FivespeedF150's one liners are hilarious. Someone should change their username to RowDaddy |
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Originally Posted By -CUJO-: FivespeedF150’s one liners are hilarious. Originally Posted By -CUJO-: FivespeedF150’s one liners are hilarious.  Originally Posted By wookie1562:Someone should change their username to RowDaddy Thanks again, all, for joining the challenge! |
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 Cixelsyd: I'm over 50k  Originally Posted By Cixelsyd: I'm over 50k Originally Posted By Useafortyfive: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/359239/IMG_3165_jpeg-3088806.JPG Starting winter off with a bang! 
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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 Useafortyfive: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/359239/IMG_3165_jpeg-3088806.JPG Starting winter off with a bang! Is that top line January the current month Jan '24? If it is, I don't think you are "joined" the challenge. |
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Originally Posted By FivespeedF150: Playing with AI for a "team logo". What do you think? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/93168/ArfcomErg_jpg-3087857.JPG I saw that on the logbook team page, looks good! |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By -CUJO-: It has to be more Arfcom realistic w/ supermodel wife, Porsche, and Ferrari in the garage. Just kidding, it looks great! I mean, if I want to see that I just set a mirror in front of the erg |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By chase237: Seems like a good idea to hold myself accountable to someone, even if it’s internet phantoms. I’ve had a Concept 2 for a few yrs and have only put about 30k total meters on it. The last week I’ve put in a few days of training on it just to remind myself about the technique and pace. I’m slow and not setting any records. For example, I do an interval program so I don’t die. But I’d like to help where I can. Are there still openings for 2024? BTW, 64 yrs, 6’2”, 210 lbs and too soft around the middle. 
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I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By chase237: OK I’m in. The tech end will have a learning curve no doubt. I apologize in advance as I see there is a avg meters rating that I will surely drag down Welcome to the nutroll! Focus on good technique. Breathe. Slower stroke rate. Low drag factor. Set the damper on 1 for the first week. Be patient, this is a marathon not a sprint. Slow down your stroke rate. |
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
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Originally Posted By JDC_VA_USMC: Joined, contributed 5,000 M this morning. Same I’m traveling for work the last week of the month. Need to front load. |
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 wookie1562: Is that top line January the current month Jan '24? If it is, I don't think you are "joined" the challenge. No I don’t even know how to link my rower to join in the competition. I’m just rowing on my own and wearing a big cowboy hat. |
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Originally Posted By wookie1562: Updated C2 firmware yesterday before my row. After completing the WOD it dumped the individual interval data and uploaded all efforts as one big interval. Kind of a bummer, will report back if the issue persists. When I zoom in on the website I see the intervals being tracked though. We’re approaching half a million challenge meters! |
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 FivespeedF150: I did the WOD as well, challenge only cares about total meters so it makes sense to me it'd track like that. When I zoom in on the website I see the intervals being tracked though. We're approaching half a million challenge meters! Normally I get a nice graph on the website for each interval that includes HR, stroke rate, and pace/time data. There's no graph at all for yesterday. Hopefully it was just a weird hiccup. |
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Originally Posted By wookie1562: Normally I get a nice graph on the website for each interval that includes HR, stroke rate, and pace/time data. There's no graph at all for yesterday. Hopefully it was just a weird hiccup. Happy to report my graphs are back. Keep on pullin' boys  |
