lightweight?

dsusnara · Post by **dsusnara** » November 24th, 2008, 11:54 pm

For a while I've been trying to go lightweight but its hard for me to stick to it. The closest I've come to it was about 5lbs away. This year I am determined to make it. Right now I weigh about 150 and I need to loose 20lbs by the beginning of February. Is this doable or am I crazy? Some tips and advise would be great!
Thanks!

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » November 25th, 2008, 4:30 am

Indoor rowing weight limits are:

Men: 75Kg, 165lb (11st 11lb)
Women: 61.5Kg, 135lb (9st 9lb)

Bob S. · Post by **Bob S.** » November 25th, 2008, 9:52 am

Citroen wrote:Indoor rowing weight limits are:

Men: 75Kg, 165lb (11st 11lb)
Women: 61.5Kg, 135lb (9st 9lb)

But OTW is different and depends on whether or not it is single sculls or crews of two or more. For crewed boats there is both an average limit and an individual limit.

Bob S.

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » November 25th, 2008, 10:07 am

Bob S. wrote:But OTW is different ...

Would anyone in the Northern Hemisphere be in a boat on wet (or icy) stuff in February? Wouldn't erging or ice skating be a more sensible pursuit?

Bob S. · Post by **Bob S.** » November 25th, 2008, 1:23 pm

Citroen wrote:
Bob S. wrote:But OTW is different ...
Would anyone in the Northern Hemisphere be in a boat on wet (or icy) stuff in February?

At the various rowing venues in California, yes - even in central California. It is rarely icy at any of the SoCal and S.F. Bay rowing clubs. In the Sacramento area things might be a bit icier in the early mornings.

I have yet to see any OTW rowing that didn't involve "wet stuff."

It is my impression that, even in Washington and Oregon, OTW rowing is a year round activity. I have no doubt but that the same is the case in the southeastern states and along the Gulf Coast.

Wouldn't erging or ice skating be a more sensible pursuit?

The only ice skating facilities available for most of the metropolitan areas in California are indoors.

Erging is a sensible activity???