Hello all. New to the forums, but wanted to see if anyone is up for a challenge. My sister got me an early birthday present this year to give me a low-impact option for my knees.
It is my goal to virtually row the length of the Mississippi River from the Headwaters in MN to the Head of Passes near the Gulf in LA. This is trip is approximately 2,350-mi (3781958-m). I am aiming to complete this route before the end of 2020. If anyone is interested in attempting this with me, feel free to join the team. Would be good to have others on-board for the upcoming team challenges too.
If interested in participating with me:
Rowing the Mississippi River
Team Page: https://log.concept2.com/team/12858
Progress Map: https://ibb.co/vxyjgkz
Virtually Rowing the Mississippi River
Re: Virtually Rowing the Mississippi River
Welcome!
Its definitely a good tool for dodgy knees - I can vouch for that.
Sounds like a great challenge. Am already affiliated to another team else would have joined in. Good luck with it
Its definitely a good tool for dodgy knees - I can vouch for that.
Sounds like a great challenge. Am already affiliated to another team else would have joined in. Good luck with it
56M HWT
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
50+PB 1m 326m, 500m 1:38,7, 1k 3:31.6, 2k 7:16.8, 5k 19:06.6, 6k 23:26.0, 30m 7730m, 10k 39:26.1, 60m 15025m, HM 1:25:04.7, FM 2:59:26.0, 50k 3:49:17.3, 34.2k OTW 3:52:57
A long way away from any of these PBs now!!
Re: Virtually Rowing the Mississippi River
That's a heck of a way to go in 9 months - good luck with your quest, but way out of my comfort zone.
Mike - 67 HWT 183
Re: Virtually Rowing the Mississippi River
Just for clarification, it is just a personal goal to complete these meters by the end of the year... Not a requirement to participate in the team.
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Re: Virtually Rowing the Mississippi River
As much as I love a crazy challenge I just don't have the time to commit to rowing 420k a month for the rest of the year.
Best of luck with it all though
Best of luck with it all though
51 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km
"You reap what you row"
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"You reap what you row"
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Re: Virtually Rowing the Mississippi River
That is a very ambitious goal! I've done similar motivational "routes" in the past, it's a good idea and a cool way to track progress.
For me, though, it is a little too ambitious. I row pretty steadily over the year and try to average 100K per month between the erg and OTW (in a boat). That keeps me fit, but not really podium level and is about the most I can do with the rest of my life to live, too.
Good luck, post occasionally to let us know how it's going!
For me, though, it is a little too ambitious. I row pretty steadily over the year and try to average 100K per month between the erg and OTW (in a boat). That keeps me fit, but not really podium level and is about the most I can do with the rest of my life to live, too.
Good luck, post occasionally to let us know how it's going!
Mark Underwood. Rower first, cyclist too.