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ok tks for granting membership even prior to surgery :))

OKI'll give it a try then I post here and you tell me how to upload

well2u
 
Making progress!

Making progress!

An update-

My goal is still one million meters by the first anniversary of my surgery - 2/20/2005.

Today I passed the 400,000 meter mark (that's 240 miles, if my math is correct) which is roughly equivalent to rowing from my home to San Francisco.

I row almost every day now, and when I am forced to miss a day, my body reminds me all day that I didn't get that workout. I'm still running 2 or 3 days a week, and I almost always run if I don't row, but there's something about that feeling of gasping for air, sweat pouring off ( :eek: ) - No, Ross, I'm not posting any movies - that I've grown to, sort of, enjoy. Must be that endorphin thing...
 
Congratulations Raverlaw.. :D You sound like you're having a great time.. I know what you mean about getting that 'good' sweat - it feels great.. :) Doesn't matter how many miles I do - or how many races - but when I go to the start line - my hubby says I hop just like a bunny.. :) I may do a half marathon this Sunday in Maine.. depending if it rains.. I have NO windshield wipers on my eyeglasses. So I try not to run in the rain. I can't see very well - and I've been known to get lost once or twice !!! Which makes for a longer run !!!

Congratulations and GOOD LUCK on reacing your goal of a million meters..

Well, keep us posted and I love to read about your enthusiasm.. Its soooo exciting when you reach that goal... :D

Marilyn (runner)
 
posting

posting

I did 15 min, the resistance lever was on "5", about 2 min 35 sec/500 m, HR 122-142,

what do you post in this case to your website??
well2u
ar bee
 
Arbee-

Nice start! Here's the link to the website:

Concept II Logbook

You have to log on to the website by creating a screen name and password. Then you can enter the details of each workout session. It will automatically keep a running total of your meters rowed for you, and allows you to export the results to a spreadsheet, etc.

Good Luck!


Let me know when you've started a log!
 
here i am

here i am

just started a log username is "reto"

well2u
ar bee
 
Arbee-

Now that there's two of us, we need to start a team so we can accumulate meters together.

I've just passed 500,000 meters (300 miles) so I feel like I'm making progress towards my 1 million meter goal. My times are improving, too, and my ranking in the Nonathlon is hanging around 86th or so.

I still haven't rowed a marathon yet, but I'm working up to it.
 
are you spending

are you spending

ALL of your time on that concept II?? Family and friends totally neglected ;)) Not that you have to work, right?

what do you want to call the team? university of valvers??

well2u
 
Hi Raverlaw, I know its wonderful having 'goals' and working every day to reach them. Its such an awesome accomplishment. :D I've always worked hard to reach my goals - each and every year. But, when its all said and done the thing I remember the most - was the 'journey' - which for me was making wonderful new friends along the way or running a course that was just so beautiful to look at along the way. Maybe it was the t-shirt or the distance I ran or my setting a new PR - which I never thought I was ever 'fast' enough to do.

But the thing I always remember the most - was the 'journey' - which for me was 'everything' combined and working harder even with all the obstacles along the way. Deep down I knew if I just worked hard enough I could do anything I set my mind tooo.. and some days for me it was the thrill of victory and others I faced the agony of defeat.. It was just so HARD and yet it just made it all so worth the effort..

Running has given me a journey in that it gave me everything I ever wanted out of it - "Believeing in MYSELF"..

Bill, may your journey be a very 'long' one..

Best Wishes
Marilyn (runner)
 
Hey,

I'm back and first I wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing a lot more than just rowing! :D The new job and the old one, plus school board and this year's mock trial team are keeping me realllllllly busy, not to mention family stuff, household stuff, etc.

But I'm still finding time to row each day, mostly at 0 dark-thirty in the morning! My mini-goal for October was to average 10K meters every day. So far I am on course for that, and my total is over 666,000 meters so far. My million meter goal seems almost within reach - and YES! I am enjoying the journey.

I just had my (now) annual physical - first one since the OHS. Everything is A-OK and the doc even told me not to lose any more weight. I'm waiting for the results of the blood tests and lipid panels, but my pulse and BP were good (resting pulse 64 in the doc's office and BP 100/66). That's with no beta blockers!

We also discussed a colonoscopy - haven't had one before, but I'm 50 now and need one sooner or later. My PCP recommended me to a gastroenterologist who is very experienced in working with warfarin users and will do the colonoscopy while I'm on warfarin - no skipping doses and no bridge therapy. He won't excise any large polyps, but I don't have a family history of that sort of thing and he thinks the risk of a bleeding episode is very low.

So - things are good. Mary, have you gotten your rower yet?
Arbee, how's the rowing going? :D I started a rowing club at the Concept 2 online log - just edit your profile to show your club affiliation as "Row Hearty" (yes-it's a weak pun, but what the hey) you can select it from the drop-down list. Then our combined meters will compete with other clubs and university teams.
 
cant find the Row Hearty

cant find the Row Hearty

does 'our' club have a number??

regards
 
Arbee,

The clubs are ranked numerically according to total meters rowed. Row Hearty is just over 750,000 meters now, so just scroll down the list. We're in the top 200.

I passed 750,000 meters today and should make my million meter goal before Christmas if all goes well and I stay healthy.
 
hahaha

hahaha

my contribution is over-whelming ==> well at least it is > 1% ;))
nevermind the team effort counts

well2u
ar bee
 
Arbee-

Your contribution is to yourself - that is, you are getting out and exercising and trying to stay healthy. Although you haven't had your surgery yet, being in good physical shape will help put off the day of reckoning and when it does come, will help you get through it more easily.

Thanks for joining me in "Row Hearty" - I hope there are other valvers out there who want to jump in and row with us. Here is a link to our 'club' standings - not bad for two people!
Concept 2 Club Standings

We're 183rd as of today - watch us gain on them!
 
oh we dropped in ranking...

oh we dropped in ranking...

.... to 221!!!

i have not been helping for two weeks until today!. We need to advertise to get more people to join us ;-)
 
I've fallen behind, as well. I burst a vein in my left leg and had to take it pretty easy for about 4 weeks. I'm back to rowing and walking but don't feel I can run again yet - I still have some swelling and pain when I hit the ground hard with my foot.

My leg was swollen like a big purple sausage, but it looks much better now, and I don't have to wear those thigh-high support hose any more! :D
 
im back

im back

and contributing again (incl of the nonathlon). burst vein?? what does your cardio say to that???

dont overdo it man - we'll not going to win that university challenge any more ;)

well2u
ar bee
 
Bill, I have a C2 that has been gathering dust.

Bill, I have a C2 that has been gathering dust.

You've motivated me to use it post-recovery. Congratulations on such an outstanding personal triumph!
 
MitralMan-

It's a great all-around exercise. Start slow and build up your time and distance. If you can do 30 minutes a day you will lose weight and firm up in no time.
 
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