Ducks In A Row - Introductions

[[old] WebbedFeet]

Hello All!<br /><br />I thought I would introduce myself. I have spent the better part of the afternoon reading the online logs and other areas on the concept2 website and have been truly inspired. I have only had my C2 since the middle of April. I just joined DIAR. I will do my best to add some meters for the team.<br /><br />I am 46 yo, 5'7" and a HW. I am married and have two kids, 12 and 18. I have always been involved in some kind of exercise routine or sport as long as I can remember. I started with weight-lifting in my late teens. Then I got into soccer and played for a women's team but that is when the kids came along and no time for that. I then took up racquetball and then aerobics and step classes. Finally I discovered running. However, a car accident a few years ago left me with bulged discs in my back and then last December I was diagnosed with a foot injury and I was told to lay off the running. Through all of this, the weight started to increase and I found myself wondering what in the world I could do to conteract it. That is when I discovered rowing. I absolutely love it. (Btw, I chose the user name WebbedFeet to go along with the lame feet I'm dealing with. )<br /><br />I am definitely a beginner and know that I have a lot to learn. I am still trying to figure out the rowing language. Any advice you can give me will be much appreciated. I look forward to reading your postings and getting to know all of you. <br /><br />As a side note, I also love gardening and quilting but don't have much time for either because of a very busy work schedule. I work for the federal disaster assistance program. The Florida hurricanes have left little time for anything else. Anyway, I look forward to knowing all of you.<br /><br />Celia aka WebbedFeet<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

[[old] snappyrower]

Welcome Webbed Feet, and also all of our new rowers! I'm soooo excited that we've been adding on so much in the last weeks! <br /><br />WebbedFeet, I have always wanted to quilt, and maybe i'll add that to my list of activities one day! For now I row (not so much lately, but I intend to fix that tomorrow), cross stitch, garden, and job hunt! <br /><br />Have been temping and doing contract work lately, so I haven't gotten any meters in for the ducks in the last week....sorry ya'll! I'll try to do better this week!<br /><br />Hope everyone is well, and looking forward to a great week!<br /><br /><br />snappyrower<br />aka "Jess"

[[old] Krysta Coleman]

Hi all! I just splashed into the Duck Pond on June 3rd. I am 26 years old, 5'7", and 170lbs. My sister Shannon (Canada Goose) and niece Santana (Princess Daisy Duckling) invited me in. I am pretty new to rowing, but plan to log as many meters as I can. I had my first baby this spring, and still have 30lbs to lose. Hopefully the C2 at the gym will help with that. I also strength train with weights.<br /><br />I was looking for a good duck name and came across a picture of a Purple Swamp Hen that looked pretty neat. Not actually a duck, but sounds like the kind of bird that would like to be in a duck pond. So I will be "Swamp Hen".<br /><br />Glad to be on board!<br /><br />- Krysta<br />(Swamp Hen)

[[old] KathiS]

Hi Swamp Hen and WebbedFeet! Welcome to the pond! The ducks seem to be multiplying like rabbits!<br /><br />I hope you enjoy DIAR as much as I do!

[[old] RowedandRode]

Wow, you duckies really are very motivated - and very close-knit!<br /><br />I'm just a duckling in your pond, but I'm glad I joined. I'm looking forward to reading your posts and watching the metres creep up on the virtual team rankings. This morning we were 7th, which is pretty good stuff!<br /><br />Question: When someone joins a team online, do their total online metres automatically add to the team's total all at once, or does it start to calculate from their next online entry?<br /><br /><i>- Don't pull harder, pull more often.</i>

[[old] KathiS]

<!--QuoteBegin-RowedandRode+Jun 7 2005, 03:05 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(RowedandRode @ Jun 7 2005, 03:05 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Wow, you duckies really are very motivated - and very close-knit!<br /><br />I'm just a duckling in your pond, but I'm glad I joined. I'm looking forward to reading your posts and watching the metres creep up on the virtual team rankings. This morning we were 7th, which is pretty good stuff!<br /><br />Question: When someone joins a team online, do their total online metres automatically add to the team's total all at once, or does it start to calculate from their next online entry?<br /><br /><i>- Don't pull harder, pull more often.</i> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hiya RowedandRode,<br /><br />Welcome to the pond! Your total meters should add to the teams all at once as soon as you join.<br /><br />

[[old] WebbedFeet]

Thanks to KathiS and snappyrower for the nice welcome. That is very thoughtful. <br /><br />KathiS, I do want to say that I have read your emails and have enjoyed the story of your weight loss and marriage. It's a great success story in many ways. I have a friend who you remind me of very much, unfortunately, she never met that great guy who could have inspired her like yours did. I wish she had. She's a great gal like yourself. Maybe I need to find a way to get her to buy a c2 and get online. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks to both of you.<br /><br />

[[old] Bufflehead]

Hi Ducks!<br /><br />It's a good thing we found such a big pond when we landed in this one! We always have plenty of room!! <br />Welcome to all the newest Ducks! We'll be a force to be reckoned with this year! It's really great to see that there are lots of motivated folks out there.<br /><br />Quack, quack!<br />The Buffle

[[old] KathiS]

Thank you WebbedFeet. There isn't a day that goes by that I am not thankful for having the great fortune of crossing paths with such a wonderful man. I think I am doubly blessed as I know he feels the same way about me. <br /><br />I keep telling my story in hopes of inspiring someone else the way he inspired me.

[[old] croft78]

Hello everyone! I've just joined the ducks so this is my first post. I haven't been rowing for a very long time so i'm looking forward to being part of this virtual team. I hope to contribute as much as i can and look forward to reading more excellent advice! Happy weekend

[[old] la_flaca]

Welcome to the pond croft!! and all new ducks around here!<br /><br />EY! I have a question... since I started posting in here, I´ve read the word "DIAR" everywhere, and I still don´t know what it is... could some one tell me please?! <br /><br />Keeo erging!! Quack Quack!

[[old] Bufflehead]

Hi La Flaca!<br /><br />That's just one of our American shortcuts! DIAR stands for "Ducks in a Row." I had to think about it the first time I saw it too.<br /><br />Welcome to the newest Duck! We're glad to have you. Keep up the good work!<br /><br />The Buffle

[[old] woolsmith]

Hi Ducks! <br /><br />I’m 47 y/o, 5’3”, hwt (a goal is to change that!), and I live in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. I just got my Model D in mid-May, thanks to a very wonderful Internet buddy (thanks, Kate!), and I’ve managed to row over 120,000m in addition to splitting some workout time on my faithful NordicTrack Pro skier that I started using regularly last November. Back in November, I could barely crank out 15 mins on the NT, but now I can do 30-45 mins on the NT, then another 30-45mins on the rower, and I’m doing this 5-6 days/week. I am absolutely hooked on this rower, however! My goals are to improve fitness, and lose 1-2 pounds of weight per week in order to get to my weight goal of 120 pounds. I've lost 26#, but I've got about 55 more to go! <br /><br />I work as a women’s health nurse practitioner…yes, I do pap tests for a living (ducking to miss getting pelted with flying tennis shoes). But I do lots of other stuff as well for women’s health. I used to work in a very busy OB/Gyn practice and with an infertility center. <br /><br />I love the motivational programs that C2 has for rowers, and I WANT THAT MILLION METER T-SHIRT. And this short, fat, very determined Irish-Italian woman will get one. More than one. Then hopefully, we can blow that second adjective outta the water! <br /><br />--Jenny, RNC, another proud member of Ducks in a Row.<br />

[[old] snappyrower]

Welcome Jenny! No pelting of tennies from here, we're just glad to have you on board! Never been to the northwoods of wisconsin, but loved appleton and madison. The people of wisconsin were so friendly! <br /><br />Anyway, congrats on the 26#, and good luck on the rest! You're well on your way!<br /><br /><br />snappy rower<br />aka Jessica

[[old] la_flaca]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bufflehead+Jun 11 2005, 12:28 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bufflehead @ Jun 11 2005, 12:28 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi La Flaca!<br /><br />That's just one of our American shortcuts!  DIAR stands for "Ducks in a Row."  I had to think about it the first time I saw it too.<br /><br />Welcome to the newest Duck!  We're glad to have you.  Keep up the good work!<br /><br />The Buffle <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />WOW! ajaja I fell a little dumb now! <br />Thanks Buffle!!