Back From The Dead...

[old] MarkPayton · Post by **[old] MarkPayton** » June 27th, 2005, 7:02 pm

Hi all - what's going on? Just making my way back to the forum after a HELLISH winter and spring (2 month illness, huge work demands). Trying to back back into rowing form after an inexcusably long away period. Hope to see many of you online in a social row sometime soon. Sorry to have been AWOL for such a long time, and thanks to many of you for the notes and calls. Looks like the handicap series has taken on a life of its own! This is GREAT to see!!! Hope you all are well. P.S. - I haven't read up on the forum postings yet, but is everybody now using Rowpro, or do we still have some old-school holdouts (as I was until my "pause" in December) still using e-Row? I've been paddling around in the new RowPro version, and it seems remarkably stable. Will test it again tonight in a little 6k splash-around.

[old] captain · Post by **[old] captain** » June 27th, 2005, 9:43 pm

Welcome back Mark, happy to hear from you and hope to see you online in the near future!!! RP is very very popular but still some of us using erow once in a while ( I use both depending who I row with) but the activity on erow server is very quiet. More chance to row on RP. hope to see you around Alain

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » June 28th, 2005, 1:48 pm

Mark MARK MARK!! Nice to see you back my friend, you have been away for ages!! I have moved across to Row Pro these days, we have been having a great time with some great races. Mr Flack!! Get yourself in a team for the summer handicap series of races. Glad your back with us. Sir Pirate ps, I still use e-row if you fancy a few building up sessions

[old] MarkPayton · Post by **[old] MarkPayton** » June 30th, 2005, 11:36 pm

Wow! Thanks guys for the posts. I missed you too. Now about rowing: I am PETRIFIED of entering a race, as my times have dropped DRASTICALLY! Having said that, I guess there's no way to improve without giving it a go. Dyson has been good enough to escort me through a couple recovery rows, so I at least know how to log on and complete a couple pulls on the handle. Will try a couple online rows this weekend. See you all soon! - recently revived

[old] Canoeist · Post by **[old] Canoeist** » July 3rd, 2005, 7:22 am

Mark, It is good to see that you are still alive and kicking. Welcome back! Cheers, Paul Flack

[old] Christine · Post by **[old] Christine** » July 26th, 2005, 2:04 am

Hei Mark, god to hear from you again. Sorry for the late reply, but I was on holliday. I think you can use your PM2+ on the RowProw server. So no need to buy the software. You just has to register. I have races several races with my PM2+ there. Greetings Christine

[old] tomhz · Post by **[old] tomhz** » July 26th, 2005, 3:05 am

Hi Mark, good to see you back. Your times dropped, so you are faster now? Assuming you are slower, I am glad I can beat you now. See you soon on Rowpro. Tom

[old] MarkPayton · Post by **[old] MarkPayton** » July 26th, 2005, 3:50 pm

Good catch Tom! Wouldn't it be nice to take 3-4 months off and have your times drop drastically!

No, I meant my power has dropped drastically. I was barely able to complete a sub-20 5k the other day - a long shot from the 18:20 I was targeting back in December. But I'll be happy to row in your wake online anytime. Thanks all for the warm welcomes.