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[BoB/335]

This looks like a good read from doing a quick skim.

http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=5310

I don't get it, and am very skeptical on this guy's post. I'd like a take on this one from our experienced rowers. Izz?

Unless there's something fundamentally different about what rowing does in a cross-fit workout. I mean, "To make my point clear a damper setting of 10 (8 for women) should only be used for pieces under 150 meters"... A piece UNDER 150 meters? My flywheel has just about spun up after 150 meters... In this case the machine would just be performing like some other weight-room resistance machine like a weight stack or something. Not as a machine to work out as a rower. So, I don't think the suggestions would be pertinent for us here.

Anyone?

I was wondering about those comments myself. Kinda ignored them as I read as most of the other stuff seemed interesting. Main points seemed emphasis on proper form, being careful of injuries, and lower damping and slower stroke rate for good workouts. Made sense to me.

[BoB/335]

Been sick for a few days now. Bad chest cold. An effort just doing some light exercising. Might have done some rowing if I had one at home.

[theOtherOne]

Unless we've started paying you, I'll take what I can get.

+1
~j

[Hummingbird]

Hey everybody,

I'm going to propose changing the meters capture time. Right now it's 7PM Pacific time, except Mondays when it's early, and Fridays when it's late. Some folks have -- not complained really -- just mentioned that they don't always make the cutoff. For me, it's also just about when I'm trying to feed my hungry and tired spouse.

We originally made it that time to get the meters posted on that same day, but that's become unworkable on a consistent basis as well. So, hows about the capture gets done at 9:30 Pacific, and things get posted next day.

As one of the people on the west coast, I think it's a great idea--providing it doesn't complicate life for the Captain (you're the one suggesting it, so I figure it's okay by you ). Whatever the decision, you're both doing a great job of holding us together. Much appreciated.

Heather

[damselfly]

Yup -- I asked him first... I don't actually think Cap'n Izz ever sleeps. There certainly is no direct evidence of it!

[Izzzmeister]

All civilian hands on deck, awaiting the boys returning from the front! A quite reasonable 15 of 58 members (26%) logged 149,122 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones: Yisroel H passed 2.3M while Elisa H achieved 800K!
Upcoming Milestones: Heather two (of HER) rows from 2.9M (-40,000m), Kyle slicing towards 1.1M (-28,229m), Mike now pursuing 700K (-7,515m), Raymond (-12,100m) working to precede Daiva (-14,400m) to 250K, Yolanda closer to 200K (-12,782m) while Allen (-17,672m) & Tom (-21,106m) race towards 150K!

Posted Meters:
Yisroel H - 24,263 Building back up…
Mike E - 16,125 Doc rocks!
Jim C - 13,002 Strong!
Adam M - 13,000 Increasing steadily…
Kyle J - 12,000 Studly!

Jeff S - 11,000 These rows are fodder for the Mudder!
Matthew R - 10,782 That’s 58K in 4 days!
Elisa H - 10,013 Long!
Andy I - 10,010 Rested and fresh!
Marius S - 6,000 Four 6Ks in 4 days!

Jamie B - 5,555 It has a familiar ring to it…
Raymond W - 5,191 Welcome back to the boat!
Glenn Y - 5,123 Basically, daily rows this week!
Daiva S - 5,000 Another 5K!!!
Yolanda W - 2,058 Glad David moved over for a minute!

[Izzzmeister]

All civilian hands on deck, sure our David is slaying their Goliaths! A most reasonable 15 of 58 members (26%) logged 189,148 total meters Wednesday!

Milestones: Cindy R wrecked 700K!
Upcoming Milestones: Heather one of her rows from 2.9M (-20,000m), Adam nearing 1.7M (-30,021m), Gary on track for 1.5M (-19,832m), Kyle even closer to 1.1M (-13,229m), Mike now pursuing 700K (-7,515m), Raymond (-4,588m) leading Daiva (-9,400m) to 250K, Yolanda closer to 200K (-12,782m) while Allen (-7,672m) is very close to 150K!

Posted Meters:
Cindy R - 49,916 Thanks for posting for the last few weeks!
Heather R - 20,000 Our Fearless Leader!
Yisroel H - 16,105 Aborted HM - ran low on gas…
Kyle J - 15,000 Dang, you may even end up in the Top Ten for the year!
Jim C - 12,500 Almost daily long rows!

Jeff S - 11,000 Toughening up…
Andy I - 10,006 Racking up those meters!
Adam M - 10,000 Three in a row!
Allen H - 10,000 Long row!
Bob G - 10,000 Hope you feel better!

Raymond W - 7,512 Hey, let’s form a rowing habit!
Marius S - 6,000 With sixes, you get egg roll?
Daiva S - 5,000 Four 5s in 5 days!
Gary G - 3,909 Welcome back! Feeling okay?
Matthew P - 2,200 Steady!

[Izzzmeister]

Yup -- I asked him first... I don't actually think Cap'n Izz ever sleeps. There certainly is no direct evidence of it!

You think Izzz doesn't get his ZZZ's?!

[Quatroux]

You think Izzz doesn't get his ZZZ's?!

Here's how I picture your day:

8:00 Awake from 20 minute power nap

8:00 - 8:01 Consume one Red Bull - feel satisfied knowing this is your only source of simple carbohydrates

8:01 - 8:02 Eat 1 tablespoon of unflavored protein powder - no time for mixing it with water - considered mixing it with red bull, but decided against it

8:02 - 19:00 Row

19:00 - 19:01 Eat chicken breast and a handful of almonds marinated in 5 hour energy drink

19:01 - 19:02 Post meters on Concept 2 - Add 5 seconds to your split times and reduce total meters rowed to "keep it competitive"

19:02 - 7:39 Row

7:39 - 7:40 start 20 minute power nap by chanting "catch, drive, finish, recover"

[BoB/335]

Bob G - 10,000 Hope you feel better!

Made it through a row yesterday morning feeling not too great but I just HAD to. (You know) Went to the doctor in the afternoon to find out I have Bronchitis. Needless to say I took today off.

[damselfly]

Hey Bob, hope you feel better soon....

Andy -- Almonds marinated in 5-hour energy drink -- I like how your mind works!!

OK folks, starting tomorrow, the captures will start at 9:30 Pacific.

[Izzzmeister]

Very, very condensed version... (Big rush, sorry!)
All hands on deck, and 10 of 58 members (17%) logged 78,491 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved: Sharon H hit 75K!
Approaching milestones:
Adam is approaching 1.7M (-23,593m)
Gary is approaching 1.5M (-17,660m)
Kate is approaching 25K (-368m)

Posted Meters:
Andy I - 20,017 Double!
Jim C - 12,500
Sharon H - 11,235
Matthew R - 10,880
Adam M - 6,428

Elisa H - 6,009
Glen B - 4,000 Welcome back!
Matthew P - 3,250
Gary G - 2,172
Kate B - 2,000

[Quatroux]

Andy I - 20,017 Double!

I'm back to keeping a food diary for Lent and needed to compensate for a sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich.

[CONLEJM]

That's how I do it too. One Angus Chipotle Bacon Burger (800 cal) and a Large Fries (500 cal) = row 16,250 meters ...

"Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences." - Robert Louis Stevenson

[damselfly]

That's how I do it too. One Angus Chipotle Bacon Burger (800 cal) and a Large Fries (500 cal) = row 16,250 meters ...

"Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences." - Robert Louis Stevenson

Yikes... 1300 calories is a 13-mile trail run, a 15-mile flat run, and who knows how much rowing. Actually, 3 hours, or 33k.