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by bikermom
January 11th, 2008, 1:21 am
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: Newbie...again
Replies: 12
Views: 11043

Hi everyone, I too have just started rowing routinely and try for 6000 to 7000 meters 3 to 4 times a week and hope to be move up to 5 times a week in a month or so. Out of curiousity how long have all you long distance rowers been rowing? At some point I would like to move up to 10 k rows but would ...
by bikermom
January 11th, 2008, 12:53 am
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: Blisters on hands
Replies: 13
Views: 24628

I don't wear any gloves while rowing and have not experienced any blisters as of yet. I have noticed that I'm building up calluses on my fingers just below the first knuckle. I grip the erg handle with my fingers in a loose "c" and rest my thumbs on the topside of the handle. I don't dry my hands or...
by bikermom
January 7th, 2008, 2:59 am
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: Resolutions in a Row
Replies: 8
Views: 7464

Greetings all and Happy New Year. My contribution to the resolution hopes and dreams is to reach the million meter goal line and also to drop 40 lbs this year. I'm also going to promise myself a trip to an on-water rowing camp once that 40 lb has been rowed off my frame. May the New Year be rewardin...
by bikermom
January 6th, 2008, 7:50 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Foot position
Replies: 6
Views: 3723

Foot position

I know that this topic has probably been posted at somewhere in the forum but I start pokin around and get side tracked so..... I would like to know if there is a specific position your feet should be at while rowing? ie: should your toes be level with the top rail when strapped in or should the bal...