Virtual Women's Team???

[[old] susan]

Please count me in too!<br /><br />I've only been erging for a couple of weeks but I'm completely addicted.<br /><br />I'm a 39 year old heavyweight living north of Seattle in Washington State. <br /><br />I love the name "ducks in a row" ... <br /><br />I just signed-up, and we are now at #79<br /><br />QUACK QUACK QUACK

[[old] Bufflehead]

Oh boy - the speedy diver duck. I'm gonna have to think about that one for a while! Welcome aboard everyone! I can't believe we've moved from #298 this morning to #80. Way to go ducks!<br /><br /><br />If I don't drag myself away from this computer, I'm never gonna get any work done! <br />This has suddenly become very addictive! I sure have more incentive to do my 10K tonight.

[[old] snappyrower]

Wow, we're on a "row"ll now! Sorry, poor attempt at humor! <br /><br /><br />Ok, just curious, what do most of you average daily for meters? weekly? etc? Notice some of you are powerhouses cranking the meters out.

[[old] snappyrower]

we're up to # 79 now!

[[old] Bufflehead]

Hi snappyrower and susan!<br /><br />Glad to have you! We are indeed moving up in the world!!<br /><br />I don't think I've ever tried to figure out what I row on the average. My previous post will give you an idea of where I am right now. I failed to mention about off time, though. For now, Sundays are my consistent off days. I also take Friday off if it falls before a long row session. That makes my weeks a little crazy for now. For instance, last night I had to do the lifting session at the gym and still had to come home and get my 10K row in. <br /><br />Now, mind you, I didn't start out like this. In Jan. of 04, I could barely manage ten minutes. I just kept at it, and then a half hour didn't seem too bad. Once I realized that there was a website, I really got the push to improve my distances. I like being able to compete in my age group. (Notice I didn't say speed!)<br /><br />Now that I have my own C2, the longer distances are easier to do. It was a killer spending all that time at the gym. Now I can at least turn on the TV and have a little distraction! Bottom line - we all have to start somewhere. <br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br />Bufflehead

[[old] snappyrower]

How many of you compete in the indoor rowing competitions? I'd like to eventually although it might be a while before I'm comfortable doing that.<br />

[[old] seagulldc]

HI all.<br />I'm a total newbie at this but I'm loving it. I just signed up for the ducks. This will really help with motivation, I think. I started erging on 1/27 and I did my first 6K last night. It felt great. I was worried about it but now I'm thinking that a 10K is really possible for me.<br />Rachel

[[old] arowma]

OK. I'm a duck. <br />Cannot recall those sleek diving ducks we once saw rocketting around at Monteray Aquarium. Are those the speedy ones you were after? <br />Will consult my bird book and then choose a name. But first I have to go erg - or is that egg?<br />BTW, is the club name "ducks in a row" or "Ducks in a Row"? Or does it matter? I found in the list, and joined, the fomer (all lower case), but only found three members listed... If *case* matters, are we splitting ourselves up? <br />Just learning how to float on this website/forum... And is there a way to access the club rankings without going into one's profile?<br />Thanks ducks!<br />Quack,<br />Marisa<br />a row ma

[[old] Bufflehead]

Welcome to the newest ducks - seagulldc and arowma! <br /><br />I originally entered our name as Ducks in a Row, but I noticed that it changed to lower case. I sorted the teams alphabetically, and we aren't duplicating ourselves. So - I guess that means that case isn't important. (Maybe Harly knows the answer to that one.) I believe you have to log out and then back in again to see new members. I see eight names listed as of this post. And - we've moved up to #77! All in one day!<br /><br />Good job Ducks!

[[old] snappyrower]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bufflehead+Feb 8 2005, 02:53 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bufflehead @ Feb 8 2005, 02:53 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Welcome to the newest ducks - seagulldc and arowma! <br /><br />I originally entered our name as Ducks in a Row, but I noticed that it changed to lower case.  I sorted the teams alphabetically, and we aren't duplicating ourselves.  So - I guess that means that case isn't important.  (Maybe Harly knows the answer to that one.)  I believe you have to log out and then back in again to see new members.  I see eight names listed as of this post.  And - we've moved up to #77!  All in one day!<br /><br />Good job Ducks! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />thanks Linda!

[[old] pamcnm]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bufflehead+Feb 8 2005, 07:53 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bufflehead @ Feb 8 2005, 07:53 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Welcome to the newest ducks - seagulldc and arowma! <br /><br />I originally entered our name as Ducks in a Row, but I noticed that it changed to lower case.  I sorted the teams alphabetically, and we aren't duplicating ourselves.  So - I guess that means that case isn't important.  (Maybe Harly knows the answer to that one.)  I believe you have to log out and then back in again to see new members.  I see eight names listed as of this post.  And - we've moved up to #77!  All in one day!<br /><br />Good job Ducks! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Does each duck have their own bird name, or are we all just ducks?<br />Pam

[[old] Bufflehead]

Hi Pam!<br /><br />If you happen to have a favorite duck, you can use that name. There's lots of ducks out there to choose from! But - in the end, we're all just ducks. <br /><br />Have a great day!<br />Bufflehead

[[old] judyg]

Fellow ducks,<br />Just wanted to thank you all for getting me through the 10k that I just rowed. It's the first 10k I've rowed in over a month, for a couple of reasons: 1) I got the flu two weeks ago (and am STILL coughing a little) and 2) it's xc ski season here and I coach at the local middle school so that cuts into my rowing time. Anyway, it was great to have a reason to do a full 10k again.<br />I am a 51-year old mother of three teenagers. I've been rowing since I learned as a freshman in college. I row on the water in the summer, and usually do a couple races in the Fall. My indoor rowing meters vary - I row more (10k+ per day) when there's a challenge going on, or the weather is bad. I row less when the snow is great for xc skiing. It's been a few years since I've done an indoor race, largely because my kids are nordic skiers and their races tend to consume our winter weekends. But if any of you are interested, you should give it a try!<br />Back to work now.<br />

[[old] la_flaca]

HEEY! I wanna be part of the team!, I don´t post many km per week, but I´d love to add a few!! <br /><br />I´m from Argentina, a "boat rower", i only use the erg for optional trainnig, but for me the trainnig you get above that machine, it´s much better than the trainnig in the boat! (but the boat it´s a litlle bit more fun!)<br /><br />The problem is, that i wanna register in the team, but I can´t find where <br />could someone tell me?<br /><br />Cheers! keep rowing.

[[old] Bufflehead]

Way to go Judy!<br />I managed to get my 10K done last night also. I may have to try that water thing this year!