JoeEasy wrote:I will also be a "newbie" in a few hours. My new Concept2 Model E rower is on the UPS truck and will be delivered later today. My concern is my age - 70 years old. I'm starting rowing very late in life and am out of shape.
Umm...don't you mean 70 years young? Taking the decision to change your life is the biggest step and you've done that, so now its just a matter of establishing a routine.
Join the
Ancients Team; their top Erger is 1 year younger than you are and she pulled a mind boggling 50+ miles a day every day for 30 days in January.
http://log.concept2.com/profile.asp?rn_index=152659 The #2 person on that team is four years OLDER (74) and pulled darn near the same amount. That is over 85,000 meters a day every day which just baffles me. If Darlene can pull two marathons a day for 31 days in a row, I'm sure you'll be fine with any amount of time.
Erging is much easier on the legs and joints and like anything, just don't over-do it in the beginning. Be smart about your approach and stick to a plan that is both diet and exercise based.
Oh and
to the group.
if you guys and gal have ideal please meassge me asap
) and also have 50+ to lose.
