Dwayne

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » November 30th, 2004, 1:41 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Graham Benton @ Nov 30 2004, 10:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Dwayne, I was aware that you rowed on the water but didn't realise you were doing so well in that too. Good luck with the Masters. I definitely think you could still kick some arse in the main squad though! Did you start rowing because of your performances on the C2 or get into the C2 through rowing? How long have you been on the water?  </td></tr></table> I've been on water for about three years now. I got into the water rowing because of all the crap I was getting from water rowers - 'What do you mean you don't row on water?!' Dwayne

[old] dennish · Post by **[old] dennish** » November 30th, 2004, 2:18 pm

Aw Dwayne, who would give you crap about not rowing on the water? Are you doing any races at the desert sprints? See ya soon? d

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » November 30th, 2004, 3:17 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (dennish @ Nov 30 2004, 01:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Aw Dwayne, who would give you crap about not rowing on the water? Are you doing any races at the desert sprints? See ya soon? d  </td></tr></table> Ted N and I will be in a 2x. We'll probably do the Peter Archer Regatta in Long Beach in March as well. And let me see...who could that have been???? You....Lisa....Eric Muller...Jamie...Mike Teti...on and on.

[old] Slowboat · Post by **[old] Slowboat** » November 30th, 2004, 6:29 pm

Hi Dwayne, Have you tried out RowPro yet? If so, what did you think? On the 12th of December 0900GMT we are taking part in an Online RowPro Marathon, would be great to have you onboard! Would be fantastic to get some great row data files to add to RowPro files. Regards Paul.

[old] Ash · Post by **[old] Ash** » November 30th, 2004, 7:59 pm

Roland, I will be getting rowpro in a few weeks and should be able to put some fast times up for you all being well, not really sure how it works yet but can i download your result and then race against it?

[old] Roland Baltutis · Post by **[old] Roland Baltutis** » November 30th, 2004, 10:47 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Ash @ Nov 30 2004, 06:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Roland, I will be getting rowpro in a few weeks and should be able to put some fast times up for you all being well, not really sure how it works yet but can i download your result and then race against it? </td></tr></table> Ash, We are of similar ability, so any Rowpro workout files that you upload to the rankings would be greatly appreciated. I have only added my 2K, 5K and 1 hour Rowpro files to the rankings but have many others in my Rowpro logbook. With the current 1.7 beta version of Rowpro you can download anyone's files from the rankings and use them to race against as a pace boat for your own workout. It doesn't matter what age, weight or sex you are as long as pace is similar. At the moment finding suitable Rowpro files is a bit like match-making. Unless the time posted is at the pace you wish to go, much slower or faster boats of other people just simply don't stay on your computer monitor long enough to be of any value to you. Unfortunately most of the current Rowpro files in the rankings are those from "plodders". I envy them because they have plenty of files to choose from or even race each other live online. They are having fun. Anyone else on the next level up , wishing to go faster, has to sit there and wait until a perfect match comes along. Keep it smooth, keep it relaxed Roland Baltutis

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » December 1st, 2004, 4:26 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Roland Baltutis @ Dec 1 2004, 02:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Unfortunately most of the current Rowpro files in the rankings are those from "plodders". I envy them because they have plenty of files to choose from or even race each other live online. They are having fun. Anyone else on the next level up , wishing to go faster, has to sit there and wait until a perfect match comes along.  </td></tr></table> Oh, thanks a lot. While my times may be slow compared to faster athletes, I can assure you I'm certainly not plodding. Every one of my ranked times represents the results of bloody hard work, and the maximum effort I can sustain at the time. Maybe there should be a separate forum for self-inflated elitist egoes, where they can look down upon others and belittle their efforts. There are a few on here that would fit right in.

[old] Roland Baltutis · Post by **[old] Roland Baltutis** » December 1st, 2004, 5:19 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Daren C @ Dec 1 2004, 03:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>[] Oh, thanks a lot. While my times may be slow compared to faster athletes, I can assure you I'm certainly not plodding. Every one of my ranked times represents the results of bloody hard work, and the maximum effort I can sustain at the time. Maybe there should be a separate forum for self-inflated elitist egoes, where they can look down upon others and belittle their efforts. There are a few on here that would fit right in. </td></tr></table> Sorry Darren if I offended you or anyone else but I was looking for a word to describe the main bunch of Rowpro users, where most of the times are centered around. "Plodders" was the most descriptive word I could come up with the intention of distinguishing different groups of times with a bit of "tongue and cheak" humour. It is dissapointing for some of us that there are very few Rowpro times within the first page of each of the different ranking distances. It appears that the more capable atheletes are slow in taking to Rowpro. I don't know why this is so. I'd rather if all our times were closer together to make Rowpro more interesting. I'm sure you bust your guts to get your times like anyone else and I agree entirely that it's not good sportsmanship to sound elitist. I'll shout you a beer, to make up, if you ever come my way "down under". Keep it smooth, keep it relaxed Roland Baltutis

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » December 1st, 2004, 5:50 am

Apology accepted, Roland. I'm not at my best first-thing in the morning anyway. I don't know why the uptake of RowPro amongst the faster ergers is relatively slow, but maybe it's because of the way they train, or where they train. I assume that almost every RowPro rower is an at-home rower, but I also assume that a greater proportion of the more accomplished ergers train at clubs or gyms. I've no real reason to think that other than I think they're probably more likely to be on-water rowers, or to see video rowing as a gimmick. As the same people probably already have coaches and training plans, there's no need to buy RowPro for that reason, and the Internet connectivity is a new addition. Then again, maybe the faster people are existing e-Row rowers that haven't overcome the inertia involved in swapping from one piece of software to another. The update of RowPro purely for internet rowing will be hampered by its cost. Compared to the free nature of e-Row, many will balk at having to pay $99. That's more than any other multiplayer videogame (Counter-Strike, for example). =)

[old] Slowboat · Post by **[old] Slowboat** » December 1st, 2004, 9:09 am

Hi, from another Plodder The BIRC rowfiles are currently being converted to RowPro files, so there will be a wide range of times to suit everyone. Hope you can keep up Roland. It would be great to have row files from both Andreas and Dwayne ( they should make even Roland look like a PLODDER ) Hope you can make the RowPro Marathon Dwayne. Regards Paul.

[old] Canoeist · Post by **[old] Canoeist** » December 1st, 2004, 11:13 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Daren C @ Dec 1 2004, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I don't know why the uptake of RowPro amongst the faster ergers is relatively slow, but maybe it's because of the way they train, or where they train.  </td></tr></table> RowPro wasn't working at the beginning of the ranking year. My best times at most distances were in the May. Only one entry is allowed in the rankings. If it was done when RowPro wasn't available, then there will be no RowPro file for that person for that distance. Unless, they decide to "rank" a slower row. Paul Flack

[old] ehagberg · Post by **[old] ehagberg** » December 1st, 2004, 11:43 am

Actually you can download any RowPro result that was uploaded to C2 - you just need to know the right rowfile id. For example, one of my ranked entries shows up with this URL: <a href='http://www.digitalrowing.com/EmailRowFile.aspx?id=12578' target='_blank'>http://www.digitalrowing.com/EmailRowFi ... br> Now, if you can temporarily get someone whose rowfile you want to be available to the public, they just have to temporarily rank that one and get the id from the URL and post it elswhere. They can then rank their faster time but people could still download the RowPro file with their other session in it. It may be a pain, but it does work. You could even try downloading a whole sequence of numbers (pick some between already ranked RowPro entries) and see if you get one that's to your liking.

[old] Canoeist · Post by **[old] Canoeist** » December 1st, 2004, 11:43 am

"42,195 in 02:27:48.4 on 11/28 (1:45 splits)" A big CONGRATULATIONS Dwayne. When I met you at BIRC-2002 as part of the USIRT, I took you for a power lifter that somehow managed to survive for a 6 minute effort. Your marathon time confirms that you are also an endurance athlete. The RowProers are having a marathon on December 12. If you want to row at a moderate training pace (1:50?), I will bust my guts and try to stay on the screen with you. Cheers, Paul Flack

[old] Roland Baltutis · Post by **[old] Roland Baltutis** » December 1st, 2004, 10:43 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Slowboat @ Dec 1 2004, 08:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> The BIRC rowfiles are currently being converted to RowPro files, so there will be a wide range of times to suit everyone. Hope you can keep up Roland.  </td></tr></table> That's fantastic news if it really happens. You've made my day with that news. I don't mind being made to look like a plodder against distinguished company. Pity Dwayne didn't race at BIRC. His file would have been the most frequently downloaded file amoungst Rowpro users. It would make a good video game by trying to keep his boat on the computer monitor the longest before it goes out of sight. Many could practise their 500s against it. I guess we'll just have to make do with Mr Benton's boat then..............that might give us a fraction of a second longer before it disappears out of sight, as well. Keep on plodding smoothly Roland Baltutis

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » December 30th, 2004, 1:39 am

With the number of meters Dwayne rows every day it would be amazing if he didn't post times like that. He's rowed somewhere around 7 million meters just this season, and you can bet they aren't "junk meters". I don't doubt his times at all. His PBs are astounding, but it's not that unusual for someone to be "on a roll" and do a whole bunch of PBs in a short time period, and then sort of plateau for a while before the next batch of PBs. Carla

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