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Relieved to meet my rowing goals for August: 1)rowed 50k 2)increased pace by 10w to row 5k at 116w average The pace increase has me breathing harder, but I'm starting to feel the benefits from exercising--a bit more muscle & my "big" pants fit slightly looser. Goals for September: 1)row 50-100k 2)in...

Hi Bufflehead and Lisa. Lisa, glad you found the online group. I've enjoyed it quite a bit, though I'm more careful now not to spend too much time reading rather than rowing...Congratulations on the 3 weeks of rowing, a great start. I recommend this forum and the ducks for motivation. pm me if you'd...

Thanks, Denise. Some days I really can't row, but even when I do have time, it's so tempting to fill it with other things. I can definitely relate to that. Your goal of 100km a month sounds great. It's my aim, but I'm mentally allowing myself the range so I won't give up if I slip up. After mostly n...

Sure quiet here. After a year and a half mostly off the erg, I'm committing to get back on it most days to row 6k. My goal is 50 to 100 km a month. My pace has severely dropped, so another goal is to bring it up by 10 kW each month. I want my goals big enough to make a difference, but low enough to ...

Glad so many of you are on track. I'm at 61k, on track for the 100k. It puzzles me, after rowing the 200k several years, but I have less time and steam this year. One of my knees bothers me a bit, not sure why, or even if it is rowing related. I'm keeping it slow and steady, trying to regain fitness...

Squeezed in 6km today. I can tell 8km would be just about right exertion for me, when I have time. Didn't realize the HC counted Weds. before Thanksgiving; I guess it counts because my official tally is up to 49km now.

Keep it up everyone! It feels good to get regular exercise.

Just logged on my meters--since May 1, didn't take long. Guess that's why my times are so poky :? Only 37k towards the HC so far. Well, I've been off the erg so much since spring, at least well on my way to 100k. The reality of a baby in the house makes 100k not so bad. I'll try to row a 6k most day...

Widgeon--my 9 & 10 yo are rowing the challenge this year. Last year it was a family endeavor, but this year my 12 yo is opting out. The 5 yo has his own agenda. MomofJBN--My baby girl is a newborn. The adoption will take months to finalize, but we don't foresee any impediments. She's 5 weeks old, bu...

After a hiatus, I'm back. Somehow the HC lures me back in every year. I'm aiming for 200k. My plan is 10k, 5 days a week, 4 weeks. I rowed my 10k yesterday, but today spent all my "rowing" time at meetings and taking care of business on the phone. Grrrrr :evil: With luck, maybe I can stretch out thi...

Haven't done too well with my rowing goals. Finally got back on the erg 3 days in a row. Despite my lack of success, I'm still aiming for 50k a week. 30 minutes seems a little too short to get as much exercise as I'd like, and while 50 to 60 minutes seems "ideal" it leaves too little time for other ...

I'm 48, and have pretty creaky knees. I know rowing is supposed to be easy on the knees, but I'm finding that the extention on catch is really pulling them. I have really short legs so I don't generate much stroke, I'm trying to figure a way to not extend my knees all the way. any ideas? Does you k...

It would be fun to see by individual rower, total length/percentage.

Congratulations on breaking your 2:00 pace! I've been away from the erg half of February, and am ready to commit to 50k a week. I'm trying to add variety to my exercise too, so today I rowed 3x3333m (to total 10k), each progressively ):05 faster in pace. Between pieces, I did a round of strength tra...

I too am tempted to overeat. However, I often lose weight on holidays since I'm on my guard then. My primary defense is to keep a no or low calorie beverage I like in hand whenever tempted to put something in my mouth (coffee with milk, tea or seltzer water--I avoid diet soda like the plague). I try...

When I set my goals for February I forgot I'd be away from home half the month! With just a few days left, I tried for a new PB in the 60' but aborted after 40 minutes. I'd kept the pace that long but was running out of breath. Not too bad, considering how few times I'd rowed this month. I feel like...