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Xeno,<br /><br />I just used your workout DVD for the first time and I've gotta say, I LOVE IT! <br /><br />I doubt you remember me, but I rowed with the women at Brown and graduated the same year as you. I was the scrawny 115 pounder trying to make it as one of John Murphy's heavyweights. I was nev...

Grams and others, I have fallen off my plans for the month thanks to travel, meetings, interviews, my family and alas, my job. All through it though you have all been an inspiration and a boost of support. Those of you who somehow manage to get the meters in show me that it is feasable for me to do ...

Gene, Crane, I don't know how you do it. You are truly inspirational. I feel like quite the slacker! I am trying to get home long enough to get on the erg, but this week has been warmer than usual and weather often dictates my workload. <br /><br />I've already broken so many New Year's resolutions ...

Johnny,<br /><br />I'm a rower with shoulder problems myself, and I also happen to be an orthopaedic surgeon, though not a shoulder specialist. I have one shoulder that recurrently dislocates and the other has a rotator cuff tear. Rowing in general is shoulder intensive in that there is significant ...

No, Gene, I got through the intern and resident insanity and am now a fellow. Nowadays residents are restricted to an 80hour workweek so things are a little better for them, but for those of us now in the real world we have no restrictions and in my field the work has got to get done in a timely man...

Gene,<br /><br />I feel your pain. Hang in there. My average day is 14-16hrs, often more when I'm on call (like today...nothing like Friday the 13th when you're on trauma call!!!). I also only get about 3 days off a month. I'm impressed that you're getting 40K a week. I'm just hoping to at least get...

Grams, good thinking on your part as far as taking some time off when your ill. But make sure you stay hydrated when your sick, especially if you're going to row. <br /><br />And Crane, I hope your daughter is ok. The tailbone can be a painful thing, and frustrating since simple things like sitting ...

There are a few studies looking at circadian rhythms and exercise. None that I know of involve rowing, but this is a topic of interest to elite athletes who worry about the effects of jet lag and performance. I have references to the following, but the papers may be difficult to come by as I don't t...

Ugh. Made it through 10,000. Barely. I skipped lunch and bonked at 6000. Only made it through the rest of it because of the Challenge. Thanks guys...I think! I'll have to see how these blisters fare at work tomorrow.<br /><br />Anybody have favorite high energy foods that are quick snacks when you j...

Finally home in Nashville. I have to get up early but I decided if I was going to commit to erging there was no time like the present. Logged my first meters of the challenge...finally. Wimpy numbers...I've gotten sliggish over the last 10 days, but gives me something to work from.<br /><br />Todd: ...

Hi y'all,<br /><br />I just want to thank all of you for all the kind thoughts, good wishes and prayers. We got my dad home from the hospital today, and he's doing alright. Unfortunately, the tumor was far more advanced than expected so the prognosis is somewhat worse. But for now, at least, he's re...

Hi y'all,<br /><br />I just want to thank all of you for all the kind thoughts, good wishes and prayers. We got my dad home from the hospital today, and he's doing alright. Unfortunately, the tumor was far more advanced than expected so the prognosis is somewhat worse. But for now, at least, he's re...

I'm home with the folks now in the Big Apple. I've already eaten more calories in a day than I normally do in a week...mom's a great cook and always thinks I'm too skinny! Can't wait to get back on the erg already.<br /><br />I just want to wish everyone a wonderful, healthy new year! And, please, e...

Thanks for all the support already! My dad's surgery is on the Jan 5th, 7:30 AM. I really appreciate all your thoughts and love. It's very comforting to know you're all out there. Thank you.<br /><br />Grams, It's funny you mention the visualization thing. I do it all the time but hadn't thought to ...

Thanks Gene, <br /><br />I'm inspired already. Unfortunately, I now will not be able to erg during the 1st week of January because I just found out that my dad's having his surgery then and I'm going to go home (where an erg, let alone rowing, is considered a strange and silly concept). But being on...