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dichroicWe went rowing twice over the weekend, just because we could - or thought we could. On Saturday I went out with my old partner. She has a new doubles partner now who I think is a better match for her - older and less experienced than I am, but bigger and stronger as well as very dedicated to improving - but she's generally up for an extra row. It was nice to get to go out with her again, but YIKES! I haven't been in a boat since October and it was horrible - I felt like I wasn't getting full compression, due to increased gut and (for some odd reason) less flexibility in my shins, though it did help a bit when I moved my feet out a bit. That forced me to keep my knees too far apart at the catch, which isn't great for blade control and set. It's just one of those things where the only cure is lots and lots of distance on the water. On Sunday, she wasn't available so I went out in a single. It was a bit windy, but I've been out in a lot worse - I may be rusty but I've also been rowing for 21 years, so even though someone on the dock said "You are courageous to go out in a skiff (Dutch for single) today!" it was never really scary. However, it was even colder than Saturday, and when told that I had to turn around after 1.5 km due to ice by the first bridge I decided that I wasn't that gung-ho. So I came in and did some weightlifting with the boathouse equipement (some free weights but no cage; I did deadlifts, bench press and some step-ups and static lunges) while waiting for Ted and his doubles partner to get back in.
We've been eating really well while here ("well" in the gourmet sense, not the health-food sense) but I've also been doing a ton more walking during the day; once I'm here and able to walk more and get on the water more, I think I'll be in a lot better shape even without making any concerted effort. Being able to cook for myself will also help.
Which reminds me: the apartment kitchen has five stove burners, but the small combination microwave / grill / convection over strikes me as inadequate. I plan to buy a large cast-iron Dutch oven to help with that problem. (Perhaps that's why they're called "Dutch" ovens"? Since I don't have much experience, suggestions for what to make in it would be welcome, as well as opinions on what size is most useful.
We've been eating really well while here ("well" in the gourmet sense, not the health-food sense) but I've also been doing a ton more walking during the day; once I'm here and able to walk more and get on the water more, I think I'll be in a lot better shape even without making any concerted effort. Being able to cook for myself will also help.
Which reminds me: the apartment kitchen has five stove burners, but the small combination microwave / grill / convection over strikes me as inadequate. I plan to buy a large cast-iron Dutch oven to help with that problem. (Perhaps that's why they're called "Dutch" ovens"? Since I don't have much experience, suggestions for what to make in it would be welcome, as well as opinions on what size is most useful.
