Farewell .. at least for now
Posted: April 12th, 2023, 7:11 pm
My rowing adventure started last fall with an on the water learn to row class in St. Paul, MN. A sport I always loved watching, always wanted to learn, and decided to give it a go and have something new as I went into retirement.
I had a great time doing the learn to row class and made the trek (97 miles) to the club once a week for a few weeks until the water was too cold for a new rower that spent a fair amount of time in the water instead of on the water!
Loved it so much in December I bought a $6000 boat that was going to be delivered mid April. Then I started rowing in mid January on the erg. After about 8 weeks of training did my first 2k (6:53). Then had a back problem but did another 2k a couple of weeks later. Despite some pretty debilitating pain and left leg weakness I improved my time to 6:49. Was enjoying the hell out of it and felt with proper training and time I could get sub 6:40. Motivating!
Well, two herniated discs and surgery later I am forced to sell a boat I haven’t even seen yet and cannot return. Recommendation is to stay off the erg for a while. Doc actually says I ought to give it up all together.
So, for now I am going to let it go with a hope to return to it down the line. So much conflicting info out there
but I do know it would be best to get healthy and then Give it some more time. I am optimistic (that’s generally how I roll 
) that I will give it another go.
In the meantime, thanks for the help, insight, knowledge sharing, and encouragement. It was a fun place to hang out and post.
I had a great time doing the learn to row class and made the trek (97 miles) to the club once a week for a few weeks until the water was too cold for a new rower that spent a fair amount of time in the water instead of on the water!
Loved it so much in December I bought a $6000 boat that was going to be delivered mid April. Then I started rowing in mid January on the erg. After about 8 weeks of training did my first 2k (6:53). Then had a back problem but did another 2k a couple of weeks later. Despite some pretty debilitating pain and left leg weakness I improved my time to 6:49. Was enjoying the hell out of it and felt with proper training and time I could get sub 6:40. Motivating!
Well, two herniated discs and surgery later I am forced to sell a boat I haven’t even seen yet and cannot return. Recommendation is to stay off the erg for a while. Doc actually says I ought to give it up all together.
So, for now I am going to let it go with a hope to return to it down the line. So much conflicting info out there
but I do know it would be best to get healthy and then Give it some more time. I am optimistic (that’s generally how I roll 
) that I will give it another go.In the meantime, thanks for the help, insight, knowledge sharing, and encouragement. It was a fun place to hang out and post.