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[damselfly]

Well I made it to 137,000 meters this morning. 53, 313 meters shy of a Mil for this season. I still have time and should make it before the end of the month but I thought there might have been a possibility of making it in this challenge. A few too many things popping up. It should get easier once I take the plunge and buy one of these.

Do you women have a detailed testimony on your rowing journey? It might help my wife to read a bunch of success stories.

Show her this....

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, rowing downhill fast for the last day of the challenge! An energetic 12 of 66 members (18%) logged 139,511 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
Paul E hit 400K!! Nice rowing, man!

Approaching milestones:
Heather is closing on 3.4M (-42,000m), Matthew is nearing 2.4M (-24,114m), Kyle is blazing towards 2M (-39,314m), Andy is in the hunt for 1.6M (-13,598m), Glenn is on track for a season 1.2M (-15,379m), and Fred is edging closer to 700K (-18,540m). Row strong, team!!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 4/7 through Fri 4/13):
Fred B, Jerry H & Keith J - 7
Andy I, David W, Glenn Y & Kyle J - 6
Jim C, Lee C, Matthew R & Paul E - 5
Adam M & Lisa H - 4

Posted Meters:
Matthew R - 24,000 Yow! Top dog!
Kyle J - 23,552 Never quits!
Heather R - 20,000 Back in da (bird) house!
Jerry H - 15,000 Posted big meters EVERY DAY since he joined us!
Glenn Y - 11,365 Big row!
Andy I - 10,020 10k-ing into the sunset...
Bob G - 10,000 Our next millionaire?
Adam M - 8,000 Five-fer!
Brent C - 5,970 Going strapless?
Paul E - 5,000 Needs a silencer for his C2...
Nancy W - 4,081 Sa-weet!
Fred B - 2,523 ... and the streak goes on!

[damselfly]

Last Challenge Day!! And only 15 erging days left in the season!! Are you on track to meet your goals or is it time to kick things up a notch? We're still holding ninth with an average of close to 140k per rower! A sweet 15 of 59 members (25%) logged 170,466 total meters Saturday!

Posted Meters:
Rusty A - 8,040
Fred B - 2,523
Brent C - 5,970
Paul E - 5,000
Bob G - 10,000

Jerry H - 15,000
Andy I - 10,020
Kyle J - 23,552
Katie L - 5,133
Adam M - 8,000

Pat M - 10,000
Heather R - 20,000
Matthew R - 24,000
Margaret W - 11,863
Glenn Y - 11,365



Challenge Goals - Day 31 of 32 (96.9%):
Keith J - 301,003 of 150,000 (200.7%)
David W - 718,718 of 400,000 (179.7%)
Paul E - 217,287 of 150,000 (144.9%)
Kyle J - 715,000 of 500,000 (143.0%)
Jim C - 375,000 of 270,000 (138.9%)
Lisa H - 145,301 of 113,000 (128.6%)
Jamie B - 143,127 of 125,000 (114.5%)

Brent C - 142,066 of 150,000 (94.7%)
Cindy R - 93,705 of 100,000 (93.7%)
Yisroel H - 259,531 of 300,000 (86.5%)
Andy I - 254,752 of 300,000 (84.9%)
Heather R - 328,000 of 400,000 (82.0%)
Mark E - 128,852 of 250,000 (51.5%)
Glen B - 87,281 of 300,000 (29.1%)
Matthew P - 25,460 of 100,000 (25.5%)


Milestones achieved: Kyle blasted through 700K, Matthew and Andy transcended 250K, and Glenn surpassed 200K. Nice rowing, boatmates!!

[damselfly]

CONGRATULATIONS To Jerry and Kyle who have now both passed 700k in the challenge, and to David, who has now passed 750k!

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!! Thank you for leading the way!!!

[PJM]

Well I made it to 137,000 meters this morning. 53, 313 meters shy of a Mil for this season. I still have time and should make it before the end of the month but I thought there might have been a possibility of making it in this challenge. A few too many things popping up. It should get easier once I take the plunge and buy one of these.

Do you women have a detailed testimony on your rowing journey? It might help my wife to read a bunch of success stories.

I always like to talk about how I got "into" rowing and my journey.In 1994 I worked as a trainer at Bally's Gym.There were 2 rowers( not Concept2) in the corner and no one ever used them.I became intrigued and started to use them and saw results in myself.I would row for hours it seemed..on breaks and in between clients.I then began to introduce the rowers to my female clients as ways to sculpt their bodies.I was cursed at and many a face were made as they climbed aboard.But they saw amazing results.Success for them.My husband knew of my sudden love of the rower and found Concept2 and ordered one for my home gym.I was thrilled and could row at home and started to log in my own journal meter after meter.It wasn't until much later that I discovered the Concept 2 web site, the log ins and all the prizes given then for meters and milestones.I rowed and rowed, logged and logged then somewhere around 2000 or so i discovered the teams, the challenges and rowed over a million meters in a challenge that was an individual one.I was then recruited by a team and began my journey thru the teams, community and challenges.It has become an essential piece of equipment in my home and I have logged way over 21 + MILLION meters.I have tee shirts, sweatshirts, Concept2 glasses( an entire set) , rowing shorts and and a nifty duffle bag as prizes and incentives.Pins, certificates and so many other motivational items.Enough to say, hey I can really row!!!The journey has been long, exciting, paired with my professional life and my personal goals and achievements.I have met super people..here and across the pond.No intimidation factor and little cost.and great health and fitness and weight control and let me tell you..at 60+ I feel like a kid..LOLOLOLOL.Row for fun , health and sanity!! there are always overuse injuries but can be handled easily.Hope this adds to other's stories!!

Pat

[Quatroux]

However, I have a free membership and probably wouldn’t pay to go if I had to.

How the heck did you manage that?!?!

I'm glad you asked. Gyms generally offset, or outright pay, beautiful people to exercise. Some larger gyms have even figured out when visitors are most likely to come into the gym and coordinate around that. I'm one of those beautiful people.

Actually, my kids are in so many sports that the discount from being a member more than pays for the membership itself. That's one of many reasons why we like the YMCA.

[BoB/335]

Well I made it to 137,000 meters this morning. 53, 313 meters shy of a Mil for this season. I still have time and should make it before the end of the month but I thought there might have been a possibility of making it in this challenge. A few too many things popping up. It should get easier once I take the plunge and buy one of these.

Do you women have a detailed testimony on your rowing journey? It might help my wife to read a bunch of success stories.

Show her this....

Yeah, I remeber this one. I see that you have changed your hair.

[damselfly]

I'm glad you asked. Gyms generally offset, or outright pay, beautiful people to exercise. Some larger gyms have even figured out when visitors are most likely to come into the gym and coordinate around that. I'm one of those beautiful people.

Do you look like George Clooney? If so, I'm joining your gym!

[Izzzmeister]

Yes, I'm back among the living.
I also rowed a Full Marathon today, since I was 40,500m below my WEC goal, and as a Cap, I feel much more guilty not hitting my personal goals.
Last week I reached the 7 Million lifetime mark, and broke my personal best for season's meters (last year, I did 2.679MM).
Today, I did my 3rd FM of the season to add to my 20 HMs (haven't counted up my 25Ks yet, though). It put me over the 7,500 meters per day mark for the full year (a 366-day year requires 2,745,000m), and over 300K for the WEC.
However, it looks like I won't have time to break speed PBs or SBs until next season...c'est la vie. I'm still patting myself on the back for a very nice season, with a good balance of speed and fitness.

[Izzzmeister]

The other day I mentioned to a personal trainer that I talk to once in a while at my gym, that I am considering buying a rower for home. He told me not to waste my money because it will end up collecting dust (or clothes) and that people are motivated by seeing others working hard to accomplish the same goals. Any thoughts???



So I am real close to embarking on the purchase. A couple of final questions (that I've probably asked before)

PM3 or PM4 Did anyone get one of these and wish that had gotten the other?

Anyone know how much better the chain is on the model E?

Model D or E? Did anyone wish they had gotten the one they didn't?

Personally, I'd only spring for the PM4 if a) you really want the extra games, b) if you want a much faster response out of the monitor (the PM3 reads the LogCard very slowly, the PM4 has a faster chip with more memory), or 3) if you will buy the Suunto heart rate monitor to get the extra info that the Suunto system harvests.
The Model Ds are what is presently used for all races including the CRASH-B Worlds. Both have excellent re-sale value (they will lose less than $25/year in value, even while used regularly). The E is supposed to be much quieter, but the D is just like putting on a [slightly noisy] fan in your window. (If you're upstairs, get some thick "cow mat" under it so the vibration doesn't go through.)

Frankly, the logbook, forums, RowPro, standings, etc. provide virtually everything my traveling to the gym would do. They challenge me, motivate me, and keep me involved.
And, as a fellow diabetic, who uses the rowing as "my meds" - although by doing both intense AND long rows, I can get 48-72hrs of sugar control instead of the usual 24-48hrs - I also can't afford to NOT row. In fact, if I don't row for about 4 days, I feel fluey & like I'm "rusting shut". Yes, negative motivation often does as well as positive motivation...

[damselfly]

Yes, I'm back among the living.
I also rowed a Full Marathon today, since I was 40,500m below my WEC goal, and as a Cap, I feel much more guilty not hitting my personal goals.
Last week I reached the 7 Million lifetime mark, and broke my personal best for season's meters (last year, I did 2.679MM).
Today, I did my 3rd FM of the season to add to my 20 HMs (haven't counted up my 25Ks yet, though). It put me over the 7,500 meters per day mark for the full year (a 366-day year requires 2,745,000m), and over 300K for the WEC.
However, it looks like I won't have time to break speed PBs or SBs until next season...c'est la vie. I'm still patting myself on the back for a very nice season, with a good balance of speed and fitness.

Congratulations, Izzy!!! You are amazing!! Outstanding effort...

[Izzzmeister]

15 of 59 members (25%) logged 244,464 total meters Sunday! We have passed 140K per member!

Posted Meters:
Fred B - 2,500
Brent C - 8,020
Paul E - 10,000
Bob G - 10,000
Jerry H - 40,000

Yisroel H - 42,195
Katie L - 5,024
Pat M - 10,000
Heather R - 12,000
Cindy R - 6,611

Matthew R - 11,182
John S - 22,670
Margaret W - 6,387
David W - 52,458
Glenn Y - 5,417

Challenge Goals - Day 32 of 32 (100.0%):
Keith J - 301,003 of 150,000 (200.7%)
David W - 771,176 of 400,000 (192.8%)
Paul E - 227,287 of 150,000 (151.5%)
Kyle J - 715,000 of 500,000 (143.0%)
Jim C - 375,000 of 270,000 (138.9%)
Lisa H - 145,301 of 113,000 (128.6%)
Jamie B - 143,127 of 125,000 (114.5%)
Yisroel H - 301,726 of 300,000 (100.6%)
Cindy R - 100,316 of 100,000 (100.3%)
Brent C - 150,086 of 150,000 (100.1%)

Heather R - 340,000 of 400,000 (85.0%)
Andy I - 254,752 of 300,000 (84.9%)
Mark E - 128,852 of 200,000 (64.4%)
Glen B - 87,281 of 300,000 (29.1%)
Matthew P - 25,460 of 100,000 (25.5%)

Milestones achieved: David W hit an amazing 750K!!! Jerry H reached a whopping 700K!! Pat M modestly passed 350K! Yisroel H squeaked past 300K, Brent C reached his goal of 150K, Margaret W & Cindy R reached a lovely 100K!
We only have 72 hours to enter any remaining meters. Let’s enter them quickly, please!

[dpw4812]

What a great challenge... I don't know about anyone else but I am beat... what a year. I never in my dreams I thought I would get to do so much rowing.

I have a question to the team, How many do different pulls in other words do you do the pulls like your in a kayak? or do your pulls under hand like your doing curls? I don't do either one I did for a short time but felt it would be better for my form to stick with the standard.

I don't have a rower at the house so my rowing is done at a club close to the house in the early morning hours prior to work. I may get in some evening hours while Yo is doing her aerobic classes.

I am amazed at how the personal trainers only bring people over for warm ups and fail to explain the overall body workout or the aerobic workout that you can get from.. I even heard one say while I was doing my 2 hours that anyone can row all day... s I was finishing up and at a 2:14 500/avg for the the 2...

With out the support of this team and this website overall I really don't think I would have taken to this as hard as I have, haveing just started back Nov 2010 this is really first full year... I am amazed at how I feel after I finish my 2 hours or longer. now if I could get the captain's speed I would be on cloud nine.....

everyone have a good Rest prior to the next challenge.... Capt Izzy, Damelsfly, and everyone else thank you so much for keeping us all going strong....

[BoB/335]

2 hours??? Regularly???? How does your butt handle that?


Thanks for the input Izzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, challenging their very last muscle fibers! A sleepy 12 of 66 members (18%) logged an eye-popping 223,053 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: David W sailed through 6.2M while John S leapt through 2.6M!
Approaching milestones: Jerry is threatening 5.3M (-38,495m), Heather closer to 3.4M (-30,000m), Yisroel hobbling towards 2.8M (-38,014m), Matthew is nearing 2.4M (-12,932m), Kyle is blazing towards 2M (-39,314m), Andy is in the hunt for 1.6M (-13,598m), Glenn is on track for an impressive 1.2M (-9,962m), and Fred daily edges closer to 700K (-16,040m). Yank on, dudes!

David W - 52,458 Humongous final-day posting!
Yisroel H - 42,195 FM!
Jerry H - 40,000 Powerful finish!
John S - 22,670 Hints of yesteryear…

Heather R - 12,000 Our Iron Hummingbird!
Matthew R - 11,182 The Big Engine That Could…
Paul E - 10,000 Keeping his eye on the upcoming HM…
Bob G - 10,000 Ready to take the big plunge…

Brent C - 8,020 Finishing strong…
Cindy R - 6,611 Hits her goal with hours to spare!
Glenn Y - 5,417 Putting the finishing touches on a terrific season!
Fred B - 2,500 Our Token Human keeps evolving…