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fish · Post by **fish** » May 25th, 2006, 12:12 am

I haven't been at the forum very much because of the current atmosphere. I know there are many women that used to post here that have disappeared. I find it sad that this forum has become a Jerry Springer Show.

I also haven't been rowing very much. I made a commitment to commute to work and to do the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. I miss rowing and am looking forward to getting back on the erg this summer after my monster ride. One of my goals is to do more racing online.

I want to say thank you to Alissa for reminding me that the Women's Forum is still a cool place to hang out. Another of my other goals is to avoid the rest of the forum.

Arlene

hunisu · Post by **hunisu** » May 25th, 2006, 9:16 am

I had a massive change of schedule so posting is a bit hard to do. I still check in a couple times a week, and am only posting now because the universe decided my kids needed to be awake early this morning...

time to row!

Good luck in the race... I miss the NW

loonylady · Post by **loonylady** » May 25th, 2006, 9:31 am

Good luck in your race, Arlene. I've noticed the forum has about come to a halt since it was down last spring. I thought maybe it was the nicer weather and people weren't on line as much. With longer and warmer days now, maybe there is more to do that be on the computer. Hopefully you'll be back on your erg soon. I would think it would be good cross-training for the bike.

Loonylady
Member of Divas

Alissa · Post by **Alissa** » May 25th, 2006, 11:55 am

fish wrote:I want to say thank you to Alissa for reminding me that the Women's Forum is still a cool place to hang out. Another of my other goals is to avoid the rest of the forum.

Wow! You've made my day!

I hope this means we'll see a lot more of you here...

Alissa

fish · Post by **fish** » May 31st, 2006, 12:49 am

I try to get on the erg a couple days a week. I have mostly been erging to get the kinks out of my legs. The long bikes rides are getting really long.

Thank you all for your replies. I wonder if more people will return in the fall.

I uploaded a picture of me on my bike for my avatar. I guess I will have to change it when I get back to some serious training on the erg.

Arlene

woolsmith · Post by **woolsmith** » June 18th, 2006, 4:08 pm

Hey there, y'all!

I'm guilty.

I sure haven't been posting as much since the beginning of the year because I got out of the habit. Actually, I was trying to get out of the habit of spending so much time on the computer and the internet, so this forum kinda fell by the wayside as a result.

But, now I realize how helpful and inspirational this forum was in keeping me rowing. I miss the challenge, and I need to get that back to get my meters up again. I haven't quit rowing by any means, but it sure hasn't been as much fun!

So, I'm just about to hit my second million meters of my erging career, and here's hoping I can do another 2 million this next season, hey?

What's everyone else been aiming for as a goal?

--Jen in WI

fish · Post by **fish** » June 20th, 2006, 10:45 am

Hi Jen,

Welcome back. I haven't been hanging out on the internet very much either. I've been getting more erg time since school got out.

Have a nice day.

Arlene

Hapa · Post by **Hapa** » June 21st, 2006, 5:45 pm

woolsmith wrote:Hey there, y'all!

So, I'm just about to hit my second million meters of my erging career, and here's hoping I can do another 2 million this next season, hey?

What's everyone else been aiming for as a goal?

--Jen in WI

Hey Jen,

I'm also aiming to get 2 million completed this season. It's going to be pretty discouraging during the summer months when I'm on the water and I'm not racking up those erg meters, but come fall, it'll definitely help to have this as a goal.

Good luck to you!
Aiko

Alissa · Post by **Alissa** » June 21st, 2006, 8:48 pm

Hapa wrote: I'm also aiming to get 2 million completed this season. It's going to be pretty discouraging during the summer months when I'm on the water and I'm not racking up those erg meters, but come fall, it'll definitely help to have this as a goal.

Hi Aiko!

You should log your on-water meters too! See this from the FAQs:

FAQ's wrote:Do on-water meters count toward the total for the Million Meter Club or Honor Board? On-water pieces do not count toward the Million Meter Club totals but they are included in the Honor Board totals.

HTH,

Alissa

grams · Post by **grams** » June 21st, 2006, 11:17 pm

Hi Fish,

My husband (66yo) did the STP a couple of years ago. His training paid off, and he was'nt totally wasted at tthe end of the ride. A warning-once you do some of the hard long rides you will want a lightweight bike and a general upgrade in all of your equipment!! nd you will have earned it!

Enjoy the nice weather this week-its finally here in the northwest.

grams

Hapa · Post by **Hapa** » June 23rd, 2006, 12:15 am

Alissa wrote:Hi Aiko!

You should log your on-water meters too! See this from the FAQs:
FAQ's wrote:Do on-water meters count toward the total for the Million Meter Club or Honor Board? On-water pieces do not count toward the Million Meter Club totals but they are included in the Honor Board totals.
HTH,

Alissa

I would, but I don't think they would count because I'm in an outrigger canoe, not a rowing shell?

Aiko

woolsmith · Post by **woolsmith** » June 23rd, 2006, 9:24 am

Hey Fish and Aiko!

Nice to see you two (and lots of others) still on the forums. And wow, we have lots of new Ducks as well!

I finished up my second million meters on 6/19, and I already emailed KC Colt to get my new C2 socks. I have the t-shirt from the first million, so I figured I needed socks to accessorize.

Aiko, an outrigger canoe? That sounds totally cool!

--Jen in WI

Hapa · Post by **Hapa** » June 25th, 2006, 9:03 pm

woolsmith wrote:Hey Fish and Aiko!

Nice to see you two (and lots of others) still on the forums. And wow, we have lots of new Ducks as well!

I finished up my second million meters on 6/19, and I already emailed KC Colt to get my new C2 socks. I have the t-shirt from the first million, so I figured I needed socks to accessorize.

Aiko, an outrigger canoe? That sounds totally cool!

--Jen in WI

Hey Jen!

Congrats on the second million! I just got my first million t-shirt last week.

Outrigger canoeing is really cool. I rowed throughout college and for several years after. I then took almost a five year hiatus from any regular exercise and took up rowing again after gaining almost 20 pounds. After one fall season of rowing, I switched to paddling because 1) I don't have to get up at 4:00 AM 2) I don't have to wait for the water to be glassy and be scared of boat wakes and waves, and 3) I can actually see where I'm going! I miss rowing sometimes, those times when everyone's timing is just right and the glide of the boat is is amazing, there's no feeling like it. But, I love paddling also and the feeling of community there is within the clubs. As long as I'm on the water though, I love them both!

Aiko

fish · Post by **fish** » June 26th, 2006, 12:59 am

Hey Grams,

My husband has a Cannondale that weighs less than my REI bike. I already had a thought about upgrading. Although maybe a Model D...

Hey Jen,

Good work on your 2 million meter milestone.

Arlene

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