Category Archives: rowing

milestone of failure

Posted on November 4, 2008 by dichroic

I didn’t feel well most of yesterday or when I woke up this morning, just generally blah. I attribute it to a change in weather and possibly the fact that we’d accidentally left the meat for Sunday night’s dinner out … Continue reading →

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training

Posted on October 13, 2008 by dichroic

I just noticed something: I’m in week 12 of my Marathon Rowing training program. Since it’s got six four-week cycles plus a two week taper, that means that disregarding the taper, when I finish this week I’ll be halfway through. … Continue reading →

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an accomplished sort of weekend

Posted on October 5, 2008 by dichroic

It’s been a good weekend. As I wrote elsewhere, I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun finishing DFL in a regatta. I don’t feel too bad about the last-place finish, since I was racing women 20 years younger, … Continue reading →

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demasiado nachos, demasiado erg

Posted on September 22, 2008 by dichroic

I was all proud of myself for actually cooking last night – I know nachos barely count as cooking to some, but I usually don’t cook much at all when I’m home alone. One of the hamburger patties Rudder keeps … Continue reading →

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what I did on my weekend, by Dichroic, age 41 1/2

Posted on September 21, 2008 by dichroic

I finished my half-marathon yesterday (and erged another 5km today). Rudder took a picture (afterward, but before I changed or showered) mostly because I want to make an erg icon: This vest also got finished this weekend and is now … Continue reading →

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attempted socialization

Posted on July 8, 2008 by dichroic

Back home, and I need to take steps toward an actual social life. This weekend we’re going to a work outing. It was going to be a cultural thing, touring a Hakka village and having a traditional lunch, until one … Continue reading →

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Moonrise has arrived!

Posted on July 5, 2008 by dichroic

Phew. Nice thing about living in Taiwan: you can get things delivered on Saturdays. The boat was kept in storage at the customs warehouse while I was out of town. Last night I got home and this morning they delivered … Continue reading →

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Two bits and a book review (Me and Mr. Darcy, minor spoilers)

Posted on June 25, 2008 by dichroic

Two bits: My boat will be delivered! The very day after I return home! Now I just need to write down the pronunciation of its Chinese name, because I keep forgetting it. Here’s hoping nothing on it’s been broken in … Continue reading →

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das boot

Posted on June 11, 2008 by dichroic

Boat continues to be major source of anxiety; thank all the gods for the coworker (an expert in global shipping and customs) who is helping me with this. She’s asking if they can possibly store it in a warehouse until … Continue reading →

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back from the races

Posted on April 1, 2008 by dichroic

I realized on Friday that none of the poeple I need to work with will actually be here for the last couple of weeks of my time in the Netherlands; the main Taiwanese guy goes home on April 12, and … Continue reading →

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