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by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Do any Free Spirits row on slides (or on a dynamic erg)
Replies: 29
Views: 6753

Re: Do any Free Spirits row on slides (or on a dynamic erg)

Hey Mardix, I probably could reply and give some statement, but I think it's worth to wait if/till Greg will answer this, as he's way more experienced than me and you get a "higher quality"reply" from him. So the slides bring up several questions: 1. If there is back relief, then is ...
by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

Thanks for asking. Either way is fine by me. If you don't mind, I'd like to call you Mardix. I have some sort of difficulties to remember names. Jon, John, Ron… is too similar for me. :oops: Mardix would work fine as it sounds pretty unique in this tiny area (for names) my head. :fsbgrin: ^O^ Yeah,...
by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: Training and Racing
Topic: Do any Free Spirits row on slides (or on a dynamic erg)
Replies: 29
Views: 6753

Re: Do any Free Spirits row on slides (or on a dynamic erg)

None of this answers why you would want a dynamic in the first place. The basic reasons are to reduce the strain on your back (and neck, surprisingly) and to make rowing on an erg more like rowing in a boat. Did someone say reduced strain on the back? [-o< Would this apply to the slides as well as ...
by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

The Indoor Rowing group is pretty quiet, now-a-days. :( I see Tallish Steve and JD on the FS meter board. Looking at all the daily activity on the meter board is such a good motivator! And then there's the monthly CTC! Looking forward to rowing with you here! :fsgrin: Peggy I'm sorry to hear that t...
by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

I see now on the meterboard that your first name is Ron. Do you prefer to be called by your first name of your forum name/surname? Thanks for asking. Either way is fine by me. I am often simply called "mardix" (my surname) in the online world and "Hey, you. Yeah you." in the rea...
by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

Welcome Mardix, nice entrance! :fsgrin: Not all of us are "pretty awesome rowers" (I'm not!), but we all are pretty awesome free rowing spirits. :D HA! Judging from your signature PB records, I'd say that your are indeed an awesome rower as well as an awesome Free Spirit rower ^O^ I am aw...
by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Anyone had any PBs recently?
Replies: 12517
Views: 474823

Re: Anyone had any PBs recently?

Never rowed a 20' piece before and just had an initial crack for the Cross Team Challenge this morning. By definition that gives me a PB and SB :D Came in at 4888 (2:03), but I didn't want to push too hard quite yet - I've been keeping things slow for such a long time that I was a little unsure abou...
by mardix
Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:13 am
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

Well, your cheerful avatar is somewhat memorable :lol: I have to tell you, you have been sorely missed in Fito-land, where rowers are invisible but get great points. I still do my daily logging there, but come here for the rowing know-how and delightful camaraderie. Great to see your, er, smiling f...
by mardix
Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

What a great welcome, thank you. There is a quote that I admire - "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." From what I've seen on the site you all are pretty awesome rowers, so you know the truth of that: the psychological hurdles are far more difficult than the physical ones. @JonT, t...
by mardix
Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

Welcome to the team! Tell us about yourself. Okay, you asked for it :wink: So, about 7 years ago I was in a car accident - I was at the front end of a pile up, was hit from the back, and "ejected" (police report terminology) off a Los Angeles freeway. I was banged up pretty badly (mostly ...
by mardix
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:41 pm
Forum: Free Spirits forum
Topic: Beginners
Replies: 460
Views: 147051

Re: Beginners

Hi all,

Just a quick post to say hello.

So. Hello.