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Thanks for the input - I've read it all with interest. I did find my stroke unnaturally slow at times - an average of 17 means that I was below this at times, but I think my form is ok (ignorance is bliss) and have no worries about getting too used to a slow stroke rate - as Mike points out my fitne...

Thanks Stu - hopefully you're right. I'm monitoring heart rate Mike - and the second time I was more conscious of using stroke rate as the limiting factor; to stop it from going above 140 I had to extend the recovery time between strokes. I assume the other alternative is to 'pull' less hard? I was ...

Beginner on the rower - have done a bit in gyms but have very recently bought my own. Love the fact that there is so much data generated, and have read up on the analysis on this forum with interest. I'm looking to regain aerobic fitness, also lose weight (5'10 14 st) and build strength. Initial pla...

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January 28th, 2020, 4:39 am

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Thanks - I've had a read of that and its all very useful. Btw, I'd no desire to start a new repetitive thread, but my specific query was re training with the blisters, and couldn't see anything there on that - also couldn't post in it!

Thanks all - combined a few solutions, the Tesco version of Compeeds with tape over to keep in place. Worked well, although have a few new ones coming. Doing a daily (or so) 10k from not having done much with my hands in a while, so to be expected I guess. Heartened that they can be managed and work...

Thanks for the advice. Grip does seem to be loose - I don't use my thumb (so i assume that is a hook grip) and the blisters are actually mid way up my fingers rather than where you'd usually expect them at the base where they join the palm. I'm not concerned about them longer term, I'll harden up or...

So I've just bought a C2 rowing machine, and am very much looking forward to becoming part of the community; I've used in the gym infrequently and enjoyed, and it seemed the perfect tool to help me get/keep fit while minimising the risk of pulling muscles (which happens ever more frequently as i age...