Category Archives: rowing

in praise of locker rooms

Posted on June 16, 2007 by dichroic

Ever since I began frequenting them as an adult, I’ve found women’s locker rooms to be inspiring. Not in a prurient way; women’s bodies are endlessly variable and thus endlessly interesting to look at, but the sight of them doesn’t … Continue reading →

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the numbers

Posted on June 14, 2007 by dichroic

Just some measurement numbers below the cut. Not quite sure wherre I’d have put that extra 5lbs, but just below the shoulders is supposedly a place where fat congregates on women. So if that went down, my legs got bigger, … Continue reading →

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followup to rowing

Posted on June 5, 2007 by dichroic

I actually feel much better after rowing. I don’t know whether it was the exercise that did it, or just being back on the water (being around water is always healing for me) or maybe the Sudafed I took beforehand. … Continue reading →

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prices paid

Posted on May 24, 2007 by dichroic

I have redeemed myself, exercise-wise: in the past week, I’ve rowed 30 km or a little more (on the erg, in an eight and in a quad) plus I’ve cycled about 35 km. I ought to start riding to and … Continue reading →

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blanket update

Posted on May 23, 2007 by dichroic

First, an update pic of the blanket. I spent this morning’s commute weaving in some of those many loose ends. Pretty quick, considering I only started it last Thursday. For reference, you can just see the edges of one of … Continue reading →

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distances achieved

Posted on May 22, 2007 by dichroic

The blanket continues to grow apace; the first and second rows are done and I’m halfway through the third. I don’t think this blanket will be square after all; it’s longer than I expected, so if I make it as … Continue reading →

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if I could give you three things…

Posted on May 3, 2007 by dichroic

I. I’ve just written a music quiz, inspired aby the one Mary did. It’s on my LJ, since that’s where I usually keep memes. I’ve also posted a short Lord Peter Wimsey fanfic there (it doesn’t actually have Peter in … Continue reading →

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the results: quick version

Posted on April 10, 2007 by dichroic

We had a great weekend in Amsterdam. The weather couldn’t have been better. The race results were not quite as good as I’d hoped, but not bad considering the level of competition. This is the biggest race in this country, … Continue reading →

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getting ready

Posted on April 5, 2007 by dichroic

I guess my taper is working. I was walking around the perimeter of our campus with a couple of coworkers and after a while I just couldn’t stand how slowly they were walking. I had to take off on my … Continue reading →

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never enough

Posted on March 21, 2007 by dichroic

We rowed yesterday, for the first evening row this spring and the first time in a boat together in a few weeks. I have a new nom de blog for my doubles partner: Roeiste, which would be a female rower … Continue reading →

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