Comments on chasing the kenyans: reunited

I LOVE erging. It's such a great workout! An...

2009-12-04T17:32:01.888-05:00

I LOVE erging. It's such a great workout! And I just had to laugh a little . . . because my sis rowed in college and quit after her freshman year too! I was shocked she made it that far considering how hard those girls worked!

But yay, now you're inspiring me to get some erging in at some point in the near future! :)

Future blog post suggestion: How to get the most o...

2009-12-04T09:25:37.670-05:00

Future blog post suggestion: How to get the most out of your erg workout, and how to use the erg without making a fool of yourself. I recently discovered this amazing instrument of torture, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm doing something wrong when I'm using it. Tips would be much appreciated!

I didn't know you were a rower, very cool. I&#...

2009-12-03T16:55:10.722-05:00

I didn't know you were a rower, very cool. I'm always intimidated by the rowing machines but maybe I'll try one just to see what it feels like.

We have one of those in my gym's closet. No TV...

2009-12-02T20:44:50.129-05:00

We have one of those in my gym's closet. No TV in that closet, & it's hard to prop up a magazine on that meter thing.

Now I'll just have to think of you when I get on that thing ;)

Thanks for reminding me about the ergometer... I w...

2009-12-02T12:08:47.245-05:00

Thanks for reminding me about the ergometer... I was looking for another way to torture myself with some cardio

That's cool that you used to be a rower in col...

2009-12-02T11:50:52.567-05:00

That's cool that you used to be a rower in college. Aside from the rowing machines at the gym, I haven't known anyone that rows. Of course, I haven't really lived in regions that are very conducive to that sport!

I'mgoing to break out my erg for my off days. ...

2009-12-02T09:27:04.851-05:00

I'mgoing to break out my erg for my off days. It is such a *great* form of cross training. You know, you can get a "daily workout" from Concept2's website. Mos are 30 to40 minute workouts that work you through some neat progressions and pyramids that are just right for cross training.

And it's very neat hearing someonewho actually knows how to row going through the steps. I used to cringe when I'd go to the gym and watch people pulling with all their might without engaging their backs. Ugh! Injury time!

Thank you for your kind words and thoughts lindsay. My family appreciates it.

Oh yay! Someone who rows and runs! I've never ...

2009-12-01T21:20:58.258-05:00

Oh yay! Someone who rows and runs! I've never rowed competitively, but I loved the row machine at the gym so my hubby got me a concept row machine 5 years ago. I try to do a 5K workout on it about once a week. I've been wondering if there's any correlation with a 5K row time and a 5K run time? Have you noticed that one is definitely faster than other, or are they about equal?

I like to think I enjoy the occasional glutton of ...

2009-12-01T20:10:49.973-05:00

I like to think I enjoy the occasional glutton of punishment, but I've never found my way onto an erg before. Just thinking about it makes my muscles cringe. What a workout!

I used to use the erg in college-- it was so hard!...

2009-12-01T19:05:26.823-05:00

I used to use the erg in college-- it was so hard!!!! But my shoulders looked good. Nice work!

Great workout. Sounds excruciating. I'm back...

2009-12-01T18:48:45.848-05:00

Great workout. Sounds excruciating. I'm back at it. My knee feels great, but now I've got the flu :(.

Nice brick!

2009-12-01T16:17:22.901-05:00

Nice brick!

Wow, hardcore! I cannot take rowing machines.

2009-12-01T15:21:53.129-05:00

Wow, hardcore! I cannot take rowing machines.

So how does rowing compare to other forms of cross...

2009-12-01T15:15:47.904-05:00

So how does rowing compare to other forms of cross training?

i didnt know that!! very fun :) nice job on the wo...

2009-12-01T13:12:51.715-05:00

i didnt know that!! very fun :) nice job on the workout!!

you were a rower?! awesome. no offense, but you ...

2009-12-01T11:03:35.268-05:00

you were a rower?! awesome. no offense, but you seem too little to have been one (ok, i know i have no idea how tall you are in person, but all the rowing ladies i know have just seemed a bit ... bigger).

anyway, awesome workout! i love that your 500m split over a 5k is faster than my fastest 500m time. lol. nice to switch things up though, right?

I don't understand the language you speak in t...

2009-12-01T10:51:34.530-05:00

I don't understand the language you speak in this post. Row? Erg? It's like german. LOL! :)

Great job girl!

back the the gym... :( treadmill time is here! Hop...

2009-12-01T10:24:59.531-05:00

back the the gym... :( treadmill time is here! Hope after you 2 months in KY you head some place warmer!!!

I've been hopping on the rowing machine now an...

2009-12-01T09:32:55.148-05:00

I've been hopping on the rowing machine now and then lately to mix it up - 10 minutes is plenty for me!

Nice job on the workout!

Believe it or not, I've never tried the rowing...

2009-12-01T08:24:40.445-05:00

Believe it or not, I've never tried the rowing machine. I have to wait until the gym is empty one day so I don't make a fool of myself. I'm sure it would be an unbelievable workout! Way to follow it up with a run!

My ex-bf rowed in college and the team was co-ed. ...

2009-12-01T08:21:51.869-05:00

My ex-bf rowed in college and the team was co-ed. I was so jealous of how jacked those girls arms were!

Obviously, I had no idea you used to row. But, if...

2009-12-01T07:44:58.065-05:00

Obviously, I had no idea you used to row. But, if you can jump on one of those rowing machines and crank out a 5k, my respect for you has grown. I think I did 1k on a rowing machine once - it was a lot harder than I expected!

WOW, I actually didn't know you did crew in co...

2009-12-01T07:05:35.226-05:00

WOW, I actually didn't know you did crew in college. I have a friend who does it now, and that girl is RIPPED! Awesome job working yo muscles, I've tried the rowing machine a total of 1 time and had NO idea what I was doing, haha.

Your erg workout sounds awesome. I tried it for th...

2009-11-30T23:44:25.764-05:00

Your erg workout sounds awesome. I tried it for the first time last year at the gym and I felt it in my upper body all week!

What a warrior, that workout sounds tough. Is row...

2009-11-30T23:28:39.386-05:00

What a warrior, that workout sounds tough. Is rowing as hard as it seems?