I want to go to Boston in 2018, (I'll be 50) and row a sub-7 minute 2k and here is the key... as a lightweight.
A little history - rowed in late 80's as a Lightweight in college (6' 1"). Erged (and rowed a OTW a little) on and off over the years - never paying attention to weight. I own a Model C with a PM4 and slides. I am fairly confident with some focus I can row sub-7 but I have no clue if I can do it (while remaining healthy) as a LWT. So I have enlisted the help of a Nutritionist and have started Pete's 26 week intro plan to start and build the base. Officially started that part of the journey last night with an easy paced 5k at 2:06/500. I do have RowPro and live in NC so if anyone is interested in an online workout let me know.
I am 190lbs+ today - I've been as low as about 170 in the last year but normally sit in the low/mid 180's. So a big part of this plan is going to be around proper eating while building strength.
I am goal driven - but this is going to take focus for a much longer time than other challenges I have laid out. I hope to gain some motivation from this forum as I work through the journey. I would love to hear from other 50+ year LWT rowers that might struggle to make weight. This goal is really for "fun" and I have no interest in doing any damage as I work to get my weight down and my strength up. My near term focus is general fitness and slow and steady weight loss.
So there it is - written down.
