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Introduction
Hi Everyone, my name is Addison. I’m 37, heavyweight, and I live in Seattle, WA. I started indoor rowing about 9 months ago and I’m looking to qualify for my age group to US nationals this year. I think I can get to 6:50 this year, which based on what I see online will get me there. Based on Sam’s calculator I should be able to go 6:40 based on my 60s avg watts, but I’ve never broken 7 minutes. Anyway, I’m looking forward to training with you all.
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Thanks to Addison for opening this forum topic.
My name is Bruce, I’m 66, joined the Masters rowing club here in Northern Virginia and started rowing in a sweep 8+ in 2019, switched over to sculling in 2021. Most of my time has been in crewed boats — quad and double. I’ve become much more competitive as time’s gone on, racing our local 5ks and going to Philadelphia to row in the Head of the Schuylkill. I plan to get the majority of my on-water time this coming season in the single, maybe even do some 1x racing.
Last February, I raced my first-ever 2k indoor at the US Rowing Indoor Nationals in Alexandria Virginia. I was stepping up to a challenge offered by my 2x partner from the previous summer – he’d go along with me to an indoor rowing tank only if I went with him to the Erg Sprints – so I went ahead and did this race without any erg-specific training leading up to it. You know – just show up and row. I got a decent time for being “raw” — 8:24. This year, I’m actually training for the February 1st event, so I expect to do better. Then again, I will be 67, so it might not get much better! LOL!
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