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[glenmbaker]

Other good rowing books would be BOYS IN THE BOAT, THE AMATEURS, & ASSAULT ON LAKE CASITAS.

"Boys In The Boat" arrived on my doorstep last weekend, the same day that my coach handed me "The Shell Game: Reflections on Rowing and the Pursuit of Excellence" (Kiesling). Looking forward to finding time to read both of these. Need to find an erg attachment that reads books to me....

[glenmbaker]

I know, you've all been losing sleep over the question: who's faster over 500 meters? Four rowers or four kayakers? Well, rest easy; here's the answer!

Just saw that video (on the row2k site). Wish they would have shown the margin though, no idea what the length of the race or the time differential was! (and no I'm not spilling the beans...watch the darn video if you want to know who won!)

[Bobbie_Zee]

Need to find an erg attachment that reads books to me....

In a word, audio books! I'm a big fan.
Thanks to all of you for book suggestions.

[Quatroux]

For rowing, I suggest you get some basic sound mixing (DJ) software and blend the audiobook with a fast beat. You can also speed the audiobook up a bit which will help. I listened to war and peace in 27 minutes one day. I held a 1:45 split the whole way.

[damselfly]

For rowing, I suggest you get some basic sound mixing (DJ) software and blend the audiobook with a fast beat. You can also speed the audiobook up a bit which will help. I listened to war and peace in 27 minutes one day. I held a 1:45 split the whole way.

You are just the best, Andy!

[damselfly]

Just saw that video (on the row2k site). Wish they would have shown the margin though, no idea what the length of the race or the time differential was! (and no I'm not spilling the beans...watch the darn video if you want to know who won!)

Well, they don't give times (that I can see) but there's a reddit discussion of the event. And this article again doesn't state times but reports that the winner was ahead by less than half a boat length. Pretty darn close!

All I know is it looks like if you're not careful you could scalp one of your teammates kayaking. Those paddles were FLYING!

[glenmbaker]

I listened to war and peace in 27 minutes one day. I held a 1:45 split the whole way.

Ah...of course. The well known "Tolstoy" workout of 7,714.2857 meters. I've often wondered why Concept 2 doesn't allow you to log that one as a ranked workout.

[Quatroux]

I listened to war and peace in 27 minutes one day. I held a 1:45 split the whole way.

Ah...of course. The well known "Tolstoy" workout of 7,714.2857 meters. I've often wondered why Concept 2 doesn't allow you to log that one as a ranked workout.

That workout is gaining in popularity. I've seen it mentioned twice already in this very forum! I'm sure it is just a matter of time before we see it an option on Nonathlon.

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, pulling together! A wonderful 23 of 76 members (30%) logged a hefty 274,991 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved: Diane M decked 2.9M!!! Yisroel H yanked 1.2M!! Bob G picked up 200K!!
Approaching milestones: David W in reach of 3.9M (-16,543m), Jim C a cinch for 2.2M (-8,000m), Jerry H in range of 1.1M (-33,300m), Jim G racing for 800K (-2,252m), Jodie J just shy of 700K (-5,074m), Jamie B trading up to 450K (-3,738m) while Kenny H hunts down 300K (-6,000m)!

Posted Meters:
Bob G - 86,342 Glad to hear from you again! Row strong!
Yisroel H - 22,297 Pulled an extra 5K to hit the 1.2MM mark…
Diane M - 18,601 Back to back!
Jim C - 16,000 Still our fastest & strongest!
Bobbie Z - 13,500 It’s working!

Ken C - 10,348 Great habit!
Ray S - 10,200 Does 5 rows in first 7 TimbukTOO days!
Andy I - 10,045 Determined!
Adam M - 8,000 Kudos!
David W - 7,726 David?! Is that you?!

John S - 7,691 Five in a row!
J. K - 7,529 Pushed a bit more speed!
Jamie B - 7,500 Getting into it!
Jack F - 7,314 Holding on to his fitness gains!
John B - 7,030 Up in meters, down in weight!

Lisa H - 6,147 Pushing forward!
Jim G - 5,837 Great regularity!
Kenny H - 5,000 A few in a row!
Jerry H - 5,000 Catching up to me…
Jodie J - 4,000 First TimbukTOO row! Sweet!

Susan K - 3,884 Really pushing yourself!
Ulla D - 3,000 Keep at it, you’re improving!
Rachel B - 2,000 Two in a row!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, turning it up a notch! A respectable 20 of 76 members (26%) logged a more than respectable 212,355 total meters Wednesday!

Milestones achieved: Jim C easily passed 2.2M!!! Greg H ground out 1.4M!! Jim G glided past 800K! Jodie J topped 700K while Mark E hammered 350K!!
Approaching milestones: Jerry H soon to top 1.1M (-25,800m), Heather R humming towards 600K (-10,500m), Gary G gobbling up 350K (-9,139m), Kenny H on the edge of 300K (-1,000m) while Susan K nears 300K (-20,230m)!

Posted Meters:
Mark E - 21,664 Yes!!!
Heather R - 20,000 Whoa!
Greg H - 19,210 Longest row this week!
Yisroel H - 17,120 Nice!
Jim C - 16,000 Three in a row!

John S - 13,175 Long!
Ray S - 11,200 Great row!
Gary G - 10,549 Very long!
Susan K - 10,112 Impressive!
Rachel B - 10,000 Studly!

Andy I - 9,678 Wow!
Jodie J - 8,500 Strong!
Adam M - 8,000 Running another long streak!
J. K - 7,719 Yet another!
Jerry H - 7,500 Good!

Bob G - 5,000 Strong row!
Kenny H - 5,000 Four days in a row!
Kristin C - 5,000 Accumulating solid meters!
Jim G - 4,113 Great!
Ulla D - 2,815 Great week!

[The Blacksmith]

Hate to admit it, but the 21 K is not from1 row......... Been out of it for a while due to back problems and laziness.......

[glenmbaker]

Hate to admit it, but the 21 K is not from1 row......... Been out of it for a while due to back problems and laziness.......

What?? Don't ever admit that kind of thing, just take the credit!

Personally ALL of my absurdly long rows were done in a single setting. Honest, every one of 'em.

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! 22 of 76 members (29%) logged 180,506 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
David W annihilated 3.9M, Kenny H eclipsed 300K!!

Approaching milestones:
Adam M is attempting 1.6M (-40,903m), John S is going all out to reach 1.3M (-24,285m), Jerry H is on target for 1.1M (-12,800m), J. K and Andy are double-sculling for their MILLIONAIRE status (-36,288m and -39,478m), Kyle J is tearing towards 900K (-18,339m), John B is undertaking 700K (-37,820m), Glen B is closing on 600K (-25,663m), Gary G is about to tackle 350K (-1,936m), Susan K is racing towards 300K (-13,753m), and Mark S is drawing a bead on 35K (-308m).

Posted Meters:
David W - 24,535 What was that 7k a few days ago? Not fighting injury I hope!
Jim C - 16,000 Steady on, man!
John S - 13,621 Revving up for the holidays!
Jerry H - 13,000 Solid!
Glen B - 12,000 A lazy pull down the Deschutes?
Kyle J - 10,661 Swapping the tools for a workout!
Andy I - 9,536 Bustin' some serious meters on dry land!
Adam M - 9,000 Zounds!
J. K - 7,504 One month of daily rows!
Bobbie Z - 7,500 Looking good!
Jodie J - 7,500 Sweet!
Lisa H - 7,473 Getting back on track...
Gary G - 7,203 Excellent!
Susan K - 6,477 Stellar!
Raymond W - 5,455 Back for more!
Kristin C - 5,206 Two-fer!
Mark E - 5,000 Glad to see you back, whatever the meters!
John B - 3,651 Quickie cross-train?
Jim G - 3,015 Driven!
Kenny H - 3,000 Nice!
Rachel B - 2,000 Four-fer!
Mark S - 1,169 Driven indoors!

[glenmbaker]

Glen B - 12,000 A lazy pull down the Deschutes?

My son and I have often discussed whether that would even be possible. We figure we'd get about 10 strokes before having to turn around and go the other way, and we'd barely have room to clear the banks with the oars. Anybody else floating the river would have to get out of our way to avoid being clobbered with oars. Add to that the fact that we'd be going backward, not able to see the traffic...sounds like fun! (but probably not worth schlepping the boat across the mountains)

[APM]

Happy Sunday everyone!

After over 4 years rowing (almost) every day with this Team it is time for me to put my Erging regime on hiatus. Even though my body could do with a break, I'm moving into the city centre and have decided not to take my machine along with me to concentrate on all round gym work, and, ultimately my career.

Even though I will still contribute some metres when I visit my family home, the consistency will obviously be far less. That said, I will still try and pop back to the forum to say hello to you al and chalk up a few k when I get chance!

Row strong guys!