The Duck Pond

[[old] woolsmith]

<!--QuoteBegin-Citroen+Dec 16 2005, 02:03 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Dec 16 2005, 02:03 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-woolsmith+Dec 16 2005, 05:14 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(woolsmith @ Dec 16 2005, 05:14 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Aha, that's where I've heard of "Taff" and "Wales" together, then.  Thanks.  Well, I'm half Italian, and the other half is Irish, Welsh, and Cherokee Indian.  What a mix, hey?  <br /><br />--Jen <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />You could resign your DIAR membership and join Taff Attack with a pedigree like that. They let me in and my claim to Welshness is about 17 days in Wales on various occasions (together with stealing a bit of their mud [1]). <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />[1] This is a reference to the Wales Tourist Board TV adverts shown on UK TV; where they show a pair of mountain bikers cleaning their bikes. The caption is "You can't steal our mud." <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Oh, I dunno, Dougie. Judging from the pics of some of your teammates, they seem a little too tame. Naw, Taff and Taffettes look like a fun group. Carla keeps them all in line, right? <br /><br />Wales is a beautiful place. Never been there, unfortunately, but I have some nice pics and watched a relative's video of her trip. I love their accents there, too. But with all those consonants they use, I can't pronounce anything! <br /><br />--Jen

[[old] CAROLE MAC]

bliddy freezing in this pond .... need to get my woolly knickers on me thinks ... <br /><br />\o/ waves at everyone .....

[[old] mallard]

Hope the woolly knickers helped CaroleMac!! I should think you need them again now looking at the weather forecast for the North.<br /><br />Well I'm back in the pond girls. At last the rower is back in its proper place after the major upheavals at home and the rellies and friends visiting over Christmas. Have just finished the last of the Christmas cake and am looking forward to getting back on track tomorrow. I've joined Fowl Play for the January Team Challenge (I hope, if efg got my PM ok) and have a lot of work to do to climb back up the DIAR team rankings. <br /><br />

[[old] Krysta Coleman]

Happy New Year, everyone!<br /><br />I decided to get the new year off to a good start with my first ever marathon, which also put me over my first million meters. <br /><br />I was just trying to get any sort of reasonable time on the marathon, to get the Nonathalon bonus points, but I was really quite happy with the result: 3hrs, 6min, and 55 secs. I felt pretty strong throughout, although the last 5k or so was tough because I really sped up then to stay under 3:07:00. <br /><br />My Mom took care of my 10 month old girl, who had never been away from me for over an hour in her life. So my butt never had to leave the seat even once. I did take three fast drinks of water from a bottle, and probably should have taken more, but it seemed to throw off my rhythm and give me a bit of a cramp when I did. Anyway, I have a few new blisters and I think I will be sore in the morning, but I sure feel good about it now!<br /><br />- Krysta<br />(Swamp Hen)

[[old] woolsmith]

<!--QuoteBegin-Krysta Coleman+Jan 1 2006, 06:09 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Krysta Coleman @ Jan 1 2006, 06:09 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Happy New Year, everyone!<br /><br />I decided to get the new year off to a good start with my first ever marathon, which also put me over my first million meters.  <br /><br />I was just trying to get any sort of reasonable time on the marathon, to get the Nonathalon bonus points, but I was really quite happy with the result: 3hrs, 6min, and 55 secs.    I felt pretty strong throughout, although the last 5k or so was tough because I really sped up then to stay under 3:07:00.  <br /><br />My Mom took care of my 10 month old girl, who had never been away from me for over an hour in her life.  So my butt never had to leave the seat even once.  I did take three fast drinks of water from a bottle, and probably should have taken more, but it seemed to throw off my rhythm and give me a bit of a cramp when I did.  Anyway, I have a few new blisters and I think I will be sore in the morning, but I sure feel good about it now!<br /><br />- Krysta<br />(Swamp Hen) <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />YAY, KRYSTA! <br /><br />Nice job on the marathon AND breaking through that million meter barrier! My goodness, girl, you got both those goals with a great finish! Great time on that marathon, too. That all should help you get towards you weight loss plan, hey? How many calories did you burn on that one?<br /><br />Were you standing as you typed your note?? I know the couple of half marathons that I did, my tailfeathers were hurting for awhile. I can only imagine what they'd feel like after a full marathon. <br /><br />Way to go! Now you get to have both your million meter t-shirt AND your marathon mug. Happy New Year to you, and what a way to start!<br /><br />--Jen in WI

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-Krysta Coleman+Jan 1 2006, 10:09 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Krysta Coleman @ Jan 1 2006, 10:09 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I was just trying to get any sort of reasonable time on the marathon, to get the Nonathalon bonus points, but I was really quite happy with the result: 3hrs, 6min, and 55 secs.    I felt pretty strong throughout, although the last 5k or so was tough because I really sped up then to stay under 3:07:00.  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />That's incredible, faster than my fastest FM.<br /><br /><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Well done, Krysta.</span>

[[old] QWACKY]

Happy New Year!! I just today found this great forum.I found the DIAR at the beginning of the Holiday Challenge.Love it..!! I am on my way to 3million meters( logged that is).I have been rowing for years but never logged the meters til the past couple of years.Great motivation!!I live in Naples, Florida..I am retired.I am also a certified Personal Trainer and fitness is my passion.So row, I must.I love reading all the ducks' info and meters rowed.Such fun to see all the rowers from just about everywhere.I just joined the January challenge..Fowl Play team.My meters rowed are for the Ducks as well!! Double duty rows.I am great at multi-tasking.My name is QWACKY..sort of a wacky, qwacker..LOLOL...See ya around and so glad to be here!!

[[old] woolsmith]

<!--QuoteBegin-QWACKY+Jan 1 2006, 09:00 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(QWACKY @ Jan 1 2006, 09:00 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Happy New Year!! I just today found this great forum.I found the DIAR at the beginning of the Holiday Challenge.Love it..!! I am on my way to 3million meters( logged that is).I have been rowing for years but never logged the meters til the past couple of years.Great motivation!!I live in Naples, Florida..I am retired.I am also a certified Personal Trainer and fitness is my passion.So row, I must.I love reading all the ducks' info and meters rowed.Such fun to see all the rowers from just about everywhere.I just joined the January challenge..Fowl Play team.My meters rowed are for the Ducks as well!! Double duty rows.I am great at multi-tasking.My name is QWACKY..sort  of a wacky, qwacker..LOLOL...See ya around and so glad to be here!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Hee!Hee! Qwacky, you are a hoot! Glad you're a duck.<br /><br />One of my personal mantras is: It's no fun to be normal! <br /><br />Happy New Year back atchya! <br /><br />--Jen

[[old] QWACKY]

Jen..<br />Your mantra is a super one.I am a rebel to be sure..never wanted to be "normal"..what IS "normal" anyhoo???All I know is that I LOVE to row and my gym is my sanctuary..no one understands me when I talk about my meters rowed and distance logged.They look at me in wonderment.Oh well..like I said, I am a wacky qwacker..but have found fellow ducks that DO understand me..Yah-Hoo!!<br /> <br />

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-Krysta Coleman+Jan 1 2006, 06:09 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Krysta Coleman @ Jan 1 2006, 06:09 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Happy New Year, everyone!<br /><br />I decided to get the new year off to a good start with my first ever marathon, which also put me over my first million meters.  <br /><br />I was just trying to get any sort of reasonable time on the marathon, to get the Nonathalon bonus points, but I was really quite happy with the result: 3hrs, 6min, and 55 secs.    I felt pretty strong throughout, although the last 5k or so was tough because I really sped up then to stay under 3:07:00.  <br /><br />My Mom took care of my 10 month old girl, who had never been away from me for over an hour in her life.  So my butt never had to leave the seat even once.  I did take three fast drinks of water from a bottle, and probably should have taken more, but it seemed to throw off my rhythm and give me a bit of a cramp when I did.  Anyway, I have a few new blisters and I think I will be sore in the morning, but I sure feel good about it now!<br /><br />- Krysta<br />(Swamp Hen) <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Holy smokes Krysta! That's an awesome FM time. I just want to remind you that I predicted free trips for you to the CRASH-Bs in the not too distant future. There is no question you have the self discipline to train to perform at a very high level. Keep up the great work!<br /><br />Happy New Year!

[[old] DavidA]

Congratulations!!<br />That is a very good time, and quite an accomplishment.<br />Also congratulations on reaching 1 Mm.<br /><br />David<br /><br />

[[old] ShelleyR]

Newbie Duck here girls. Here's a question for answer please. I am developing some pretty cool calouses from rowing....Do real rowers go barehanded or do they use a glove????

[[old] anneoaks]

<!--QuoteBegin-ShelleyR+Jan 3 2006, 09:22 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ShelleyR @ Jan 3 2006, 09:22 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Newbie Duck here girls. Here's a question for answer please. I am developing some pretty cool calouses from rowing....Do real rowers go barehanded or do they use a glove???? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />When I started out, I was told I had to go bare handed (I am really not sure why) . But, I did and I wore several bandaids. And, when I was learning to row outside, our whole group of rowers had miserable blisters on our hands. But, as time has gone on, I hardly grip the handle and bare hands are not a problem. I had a few callousses after a 1/2 marathon, though. <br /><br />My advice would be to do whatever works now since you are a new rower...just stick with it for a while and then worry about the details. But, probably other people have better advice. <br />Anne

[[old] holladay]

I have only rowed for a year so I am NOT an expert. BUT here's what has worked for me: I found I was getting blisters because I was gripping the handle too tight. Someone recommended holding it with my hands as if they were hooks. There is no need to GRIP it for dear life. The second cause of my blisters was the sweat from my hands causing my grip to slip. Now I put a pair of toddler socks on the handles to absorb the sweat and I haven't had a blister since.<br /><br />I did try gloves at one point but I got blisters in different places and my hands were hot. <br /><br />HOWEVER, the bottom line is to try things and go what works for you!<br /><br />Happy Rowing!<br /><br />Susan aka Wood Duck

[[old] ShelleyR]

thanx girls.I think I am prob. holding the handle too tight. I shall try to loosen it off