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Old 08-02-14, 10:39 PM  
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I actually got 8k in today!
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Old 08-03-14, 02:01 PM  
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I actually got 8k in today!
Awesome!!!!! I just finished my first row!!! I did 2 x 2k, felt great. First set was slow and steady, second set I hammered. I would have done a third set, but I was a dumbass and didn't wear socks, and by the end of the second set I had a nice blister on my heel. LOL. Lesson learned.

I don't know if you are logging on Concept2 or if you can "friend" people over there, but my username is mspina.

I LOVE THIS THING!!!!!
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Old 08-03-14, 11:56 PM  
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Awesome!!!!! I just finished my first row!!! I did 2 x 2k, felt great. First set was slow and steady, second set I hammered. I would have done a third set, but I was a dumbass and didn't wear socks, and by the end of the second set I had a nice blister on my heel. LOL. Lesson learned.

I don't know if you are logging on Concept2 or if you can "friend" people over there, but my username is mspina.

I LOVE THIS THING!!!!!
rowing gets addictive!
(in a good way)

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Old 08-06-14, 07:58 AM  
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about 4k today

totaling a bit over the 10k required for the 1st week!

how's everyone else doing?
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Old 08-06-14, 07:01 PM  
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I am unable to row. My elbow is still sore and hurting. I will probably go to the doctor soon.

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Old 08-06-14, 08:42 PM  
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I know I won't come anywhere near 100k, but I am definitely rowing more! I hit about 2k today and did some step. So many workouts, so little time!
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Old 08-07-14, 01:19 AM  
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This thread is just what I need to see! For years, I have wanted a Concept 2, but always felt that they were too expensive---and they were then $600-700. There were always lots of them for sale on Craigslist for much less. Now, they are all the rage, with Crossfit using them, and not only are they $900, but it is hard to find them anywhere at a discount.

I see them being sold by Crossfit gyms, but I would not buy one from one of those, since they get heavy use.

I have an old rowing machine that is similar to Concept 2, but not nearly as smooth, so I never enjoyed using it.

I plan to go to some local fitness equipment stores to try out the Lifecore rowers, which also look good. They are pricey, though.
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Old 08-07-14, 04:43 AM  
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I am unable to row. My elbow is still sore and hurting. I will probably go to the doctor soon.

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oh no!!!!

keep us updated?
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Old 08-07-14, 04:46 AM  
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This thread is just what I need to see! For years, I have wanted a Concept 2, but always felt that they were too expensive---and they were then $600-700. There were always lots of them for sale on Craigslist for much less. Now, they are all the rage, with Crossfit using them, and not only are they $900, but it is hard to find them anywhere at a discount.

I see them being sold by Crossfit gyms, but I would not buy one from one of those, since they get heavy use.

I have an old rowing machine that is similar to Concept 2, but not nearly as smooth, so I never enjoyed using it.

I plan to go to some local fitness equipment stores to try out the Lifecore rowers, which also look good. They are pricey, though.
got to say that my concept2 is my single most used exercise item ever.

and I actually look forward to rowing!

freakish..... (for me)
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Old 08-07-14, 10:21 AM  
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I have 2k left for this week's challenge, that I will get in tonight after work. I'm LOVING this!!!!!! I got the Concept2 app for my phone and the cable to connect it to my PM3 just arrived yesterday - this will let my phone automatically log my results to my Concept2 training log after each row. Sweet!

I'm still doing a lot of experimentation with my rowing pace to figure out where my sweet spot is. It's been fun and interesting - I need to slow my pace down for the longer rows as my natural tendency seems to be to go like a bat out of hell, but I can't sustain that for much more than 2k (and I finish that 2k totally redlined!).
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