Finally!

I have't been blogging much lately.  Work and travel have been consuming me.  With the holidays, we have decorating, shopping, mailing and cooking to do.  And . . .

I also row 200K meters every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  It isn't hard because of the distance (works out to about 7K meters every day), but because time is so precious this time of year.

But I finished it today.  I typically row 10K to 15K a sitting.  Today I just worked through it and did 20K meters.

Now I can devote some exercise time doing other things.  We have snow on the ground at our places in NY and VT.  Maybe I can get some snowshoeing in tomorrow!

Remember, "You rest, you rot!"

Blue Moon

Today is a blue moon day. It is the second full moon in one month. Concept2 Rowing had a Blue Moon challenge. You had to row two 5,000 meter sessions. I decided to split my marathon into two consecutive half marathons.

It was harder than the marathon I did back in late October. The last 5K was tough. I had some leg cramping and my hands were getting sore, but I did it.

The snow stopped and I plowed out the driveway. The wife and I will be sitting back, drink a little mulled wine, and enjoy the rest of the day.

Happy New Year's Everyone!

200,000 Down!

I just finished this years Concept2 indoor rowing Holiday Challenge. I had to row 200K meters between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I was not planning on doing it this year at first as I have had a lot of travel, keeping me from rowing. We were going to go to Gettysburg last weekend, but as my wife was not feeling well, we stayed home. I did 53K meters last weekend, and another 65K meters this past week.

With all the holiday preparations and travel I always find it hard to get the time in to do the Challenge. The distances aren't the issue - it is the time.

I am glad I got this one done. Now I can focus on a marathon row on New Year' Day (42,195 meters in one effort). Wish me luck!