Search found 8 matches

by [old] kimchitom
November 24th, 2005, 2:24 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Ranger's Future In Indoor Rowing
Replies: 45
Views: 17039

Competitions

I've heard that if a man does not blow his own horn occasionly, there is sure to be someone who will come along and use it as a spittoon. I don't know Ranger. But he can't be all bad. At least, I have never seen him write disparaging remarks in this forum demeaning the old and the slow who only try ...
by [old] kimchitom
November 5th, 2005, 11:09 pm
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: New Personal Best
Replies: 1678
Views: 870074

Training

Hennmart and JohnnyBike,<br /> Thanks for your kind words. Best to you. <br />Kimchitom. 73, 5'7",160lbs, 2K=8:57.5
by [old] kimchitom
November 4th, 2005, 2:08 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: New Personal Best
Replies: 1678
Views: 870074

Training

I realize it is not much of a best but I finally broke nine minutes for the 2K with a 8:57.5. Previous PB was 9:00.4.<br /> Six months ago the vascular surgeon said that both my carotid arteries were blocked 55%. "Take an aspirin a day and come back in six months for another test. I cut when they ar...
by [old] kimchitom
January 26th, 2005, 2:28 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Is Height A Factor ?
Replies: 131
Views: 42960

General

Don't mean to depress any height concened young people out there. But consider atrophy as one ages. I enlisted in the U.S.Marines as an 18 year old in 1950. Height measurement was 5'10.5". Just measured, prompted by this article, and am now 5'7". The good news is that the most important appendage is...
by [old] kimchitom
December 25th, 2004, 5:11 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Happy Holidays To The Indoor Rowing World!
Replies: 8
Views: 4429

Training

A Happy Christmas to All from Kimchitom on Jeju Island, South Korea!!!<br>M/Lwt. 72.
by [old] kimchitom
September 3rd, 2004, 6:03 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: How Many Hours Of Exercise A Week Do You Do?
Replies: 31
Views: 14599

Training

Mr. Sir Pirate asked for input regarding training hours. This is a humble reply.<br><br>Your Pirateness, Sir,<br><br>I do, so God help me, as my judge: <br> 2 hrs/day of mountain walking with my killer standard poodle dog. (live on an island about 100 miles south of the southern coast of South Korea...
by [old] kimchitom
August 30th, 2004, 7:41 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Chest Xray
Replies: 15
Views: 10172

Health and Fitness

Kamdo said, "normal findings in athletes may appear abnormal to someone not used to dealing with healthy and fit people." (tried to copy Kamdo's statement but was outwitted by the compter.")<br> I got a big laugh out of it as Kamdo reminded me of an episode that occured about 40 years ago. I was an ...
by [old] kimchitom
July 8th, 2004, 11:59 pm
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Rowing And Raw Heels
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Health and Fitness

I started erging about six months ago. No straps, no shoes, no socks, no problems.<br>Try it after your feet heal. Hope this helps.<br>kimchitom 72/M/Ltwt.