Ducks In A Row - Introductions

[[old] snappyrower]

welcome Sandi! Glad that you've decided to jump in and join us! Wow, a Scottish-New Zealander duck! We're becoming quite the international bunch! How fun! <br /><br />Feel free to join in as much as you like, we'd love to hear more from you!

[[old] niobe]

Hi All,<br />I just joined DIAR on May 2nd. Was looking through the site when I saw your name. A bit about myself. I'm 53 and a HW. I started rowing Sept. 2004. My sister got me interested in it, and I got a C2 model D. Hit 1 million meters in Apr. 2005. I'm about 5 weeks from graduating from nursing school. This is about my fourth or fifth career. I'm what is known as a "non-traditional" student (meaning older than most). Now that I'm just about to graduate, I guess I'm going to have to get a job . I've been using RowPro to keep me motivated. Look forward to rowing with all of you ducks. Karen

[[old] KathiS]

Yes, welcome to the pond Sandi and Karen! The Ducks are most definitely going to be a force to reckoned with this season! <br /><br />Harly, you've been a great inspiration! I am still in complete awe of the 2 million meters last season!

[[old] niobe]

Thanks for the welcome. Look forward to racking up the meters.

[[old] Shari]

<!--QuoteBegin-LindaM+May 5 2005, 12:56 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(LindaM @ May 5 2005, 12:56 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Great to be beginning the new season with new Duck recruits!  Welcomes to sandi and niobe.  Row and write.  Quack!  - Harly/LindaM <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />I am enjoying being part of Ducks in a Row. You all are inspiring me to row more regularly. It is fun to check in and see how everyone is doing. Thank you to whoever started this for us.<br /><br />Shari

[[old] Dawnald_duck]

Thanks for putting your photo up, Shari! (At least I assume that's you.) I get a charge out of knowing what everyone looks like - makes the team seem more real and less "virtual". <br /><br />Welcome to the new team members, Sandi and Niobe, too! I've only been at this regularly since last December myself. The progress might seem slow while you're making it, but wait until you look back several months from now!<br /><br />-Dawn

[[old] Shari]

<!--QuoteBegin-Dawnald_duck+May 11 2005, 07:54 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Dawnald_duck @ May 11 2005, 07:54 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Thanks for putting your photo up, Shari!  (At least I assume that's you.)  I get a charge out of knowing what everyone looks like - makes the team seem more real and less "virtual".  <br /><br />Welcome to the new team members, Sandi and Niobe, too!  I've only been at this regularly since last December myself.  The progress might seem slow while you're making it, but wait until you look back several months from now!<br /><br />-Dawn<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Hi Dawnald,<br /><br />It took me forever to get the photo the required 300x300 but I learned a lot. Nice to hear from you. Shari

[[old] katheryn1962]

Hi, my name is Kathy and I'm a newbie to the rowing thing. I just started rowing in March this year and am completely hooked. At present I row at the health club I belong to but hope to purchase a C2 this year sometime. I thoroughly enjoy the time spent and the mind break when rowing. I work in public safety and rowing has proven to be a great stress release. Hope ya'll have room for another Crazy Canuck in the pond! <br /><br />

[[old] snappyrower]

Welcome to the duck pond! We're glad to have another crazy canuck!

[[old] KRed]

Welcome!!

[[old] Bufflehead]

Wow, Ducks! Our pond sure is looking good these days! Welcome to all of our newest Ducks - we're gonna make quite a splash this year! <br />Your stories continue to inspire me. We are such a diverse group, but all with the same goal - keeping fit. I still remember the first time I tried a C2. Couldn't even manage ten minutes. Hmmmm - just look at what a little inspiration will do!<br />Quack on, Ducks!<br />Buffle

[[old] KRed]

Yes, this is a great group! The first time I tried a C2 was back in January. I rowed hard for 5 minutes before my legs and shoulders gave out. I think I had gone about 600 meters!!! Who knew there was technique and endurance involved?? <br /><br />I get a little discouraged sometimes because my times and distances are so much slower than many of you... then I remember than I am just getting started and still have quite a lot of weight to lose (by the time it comes off, I'll be flying along!)<br /><br />I need to row still this morning, but will be taking it slow and low.. I worked too hard yesterday, and my upper body muscles are screaming at me!! (too many push-ups - even the inclined push-ups are painful when you do too many... and I haven't done a push-up on the floor since I was aout 11!)<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for all the support! <br /><br />

[[old] Bufflehead]

Hang in there, Dodger!<br />Perseverance pays off. (That didn't look right, so I had to look it up to be sure. As an added bonus - I saw the definition again.)<br />To continue in spite of difficulty... That just about sums up this fitness/weight loss stuff! Ah - but the rewards are worth it. I'm still struggling with that last ten pounds. They seem to be the hardest. The important thing is to not throw in the towel. As many times as I screw up - which seems to be on a daily basis - I don't give up. My, ain't I philosophical today?<br />Enough from the Buffle!

[[old] seaturtle]

Hi, my name is Corina and I have just joined DIAR.I am 5'8 1/2'' and 67kg, so not much chance of ever being a Lwt (too skinny) I have only started erging since the end of april 05 ,when my ex(who I am friendly with) bought a brand new model D, and donated antique model b to us.I love the rowing, but I love the high I get the rest of the day even better,so much that I am starting to resent the rest days. They are of neccessity though ,as I work as an osteopath and a few of my working days are just too long and hard to fit erging in. I have been reading the forum for about 2 weeks now and the tips regarding technique have improved my PBs by loads. So far the most i have done is 5kms. Ironically, I am committed to doing a 5 Kms charity run on the 12th of June and I would like to do that in approximately the same time( much harder,for me at least).Ihave lived in the UK for a long time, but originally I am from Holland (does that make me a dutck ). Just wanted to say that the supportive atmosphere on this forum is just lovely and I am pleased to add my few Kms to DIAR<br />Corina

[[old] KRed]

Welcome!!<br /><br />DIAR is a fun and supportive group!<br /><br />Glad you're with us!<br />