How to make a 10k row a bit more interesting

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Dangerscouse
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Re: How to make a 10k row a bit more interesting

Post by Dangerscouse » July 28th, 2022, 9:45 am

GreenStratMan wrote:
July 28th, 2022, 4:38 am
I have an autoimmune disease now, which has affected my liver and nerves, caused severe muscle wasting and weakness. I had a flare-up in March 21 which left me with partial paralysis and widespread numbness. It took me weeks just to be able to stand up and months to learn to walk again and walking is still a work in progress. I’m rowing again now, thankfully. I was told that people like me don’t really get better, even though I have no diagnosis. But since I became stable again after a few weeks there have been incremental improvements every single day and I notice and am grateful for every single one.

The mind is the most powerful thing we know of. Better that it is a friend rather than an enemy. Unfortunately, for most of us, it works against us and we don’t even realise. Many of become addicted to the drama and problems it creates.
Glad to hear you're making a recovery, and that's very true about the mind and its ability to work with you or against you
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

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Holly62
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Re: How to make a 10k row a bit more interesting

Post by Holly62 » July 30th, 2022, 9:54 am

Greenstratman, I'm in awe of your determination, I'm not sure how positive I could remain in your shoes.
One thing I do know is that hard won efforts on your Rower will improve your outlook on life.
2k. 11min 7sec
5k 24:39
10k 49:25.4
Half marathon / 1:58:22

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GreenStratMan
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Re: How to make a 10k row a bit more interesting

Post by GreenStratMan » July 30th, 2022, 12:13 pm

Thanks chaps for the support and encouragement. It means a lot.

My apologies to the OP, I didn’t mean to hijack your thread. I’m sorry.
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