Pardon my rant about today's workout...

So today was supposed to be a rowing "technique" day at practice, and I feel like we accomplished very little. :mad:
In rowing, the person that sits at the back of the boat, steers and commands the crew is called the coxswain or cox, and although they tend to be small, short, annoying little people, it is important to have one who knows what they're doing. They are steering a ~60 ft boat, and telling us what drills and workouts we're supposed to be doing. Also, these boats (new) are upwards of $25K, so you are absolutely not supposed to hit anything. No bumper boats on the water.
So, when you are hoping to have a day where you are focusing on form and technique, you NEED A COXSWAIN WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING!
It wasn't really this coxswain's fault, as it was a novice rower who got thrown in the boat to cox this practice. But, I mean, she didn't even know what toggles to use to steer, or that she should be keeping the boat at a point (pointing direction) and always adjust accordingly.
Practice today was like, row 20 strokes, stop, re-adjust the boat so it's not pointing into the wall, get ready to row, go 15 more strokes, stop, etc.
I'd say the coaches, on a technique day like today, should have pulled her out of the boat, and put someone else in for cox. I would have volunteered. I fell like I accomplished very little today in the boat, anyway.

Okay, I think I'm done ranting. Yea rowing!

I was on the elliptical for 30 minutes and the treadmill for 30 minutes both at 12% grade/incline. I walked on the track for another 30 minutes and did 250 crunches...so I burned about 600 calories today at the gym!

Thursday night-yoga class
Friday-FIRM yoga DVD

60 minutes on the recumbent bike, set on 8. Eight is pretty high for me. The monitor said it burned 414 calories, which means it was probably half that.

Been away from GC for a while since it has been super-busy, but working out has been my sanctuary. I have started doing a half-swim (20-25 laps) before racquetball and full body workouts, and on swim day I am aiming for 60 laps instead of 50. Last night did 2000 meters non-stop. Another 3 pounds lost since last post in this thread- so life is good.

i have that DVD but havent watched/done it yet. Do you like it?

i did 30 minutes on the elliptical at 12% incline and added resistance today of 2. 100 crunches. Full weight circuit rotation with three sets at each station. 100 crunches. Then I walked on the treadmill at 13% incline for 30 minutes, and then did 200 crunches. i'm ready for a nap.

ran 3.4 miles

I did a lot of walking the past few days.

Rest day today. Yesterday was a triple whammy- 1000 meter swim, 45 minutes of racquetball and then a 45 minute full body burnout workout. Burnout workouts rock, but they sure hurt the next day.

Half hour of ice skating and 20 minutes on the elliptical. :)

Arghhhh I want to run! I finally went to the health center to get my knee checked out, and I'm not supposed to run until further noticed. Maybe I'll just do some sit-ups or something...grumble grumble...

40 laps in the pool.

today i walked on the track for 30 minutes, was ont eh treadmill at incline for 30 minutes, the elliptical trainer with incline and resistance for 30 minutes....an hours worth of total body moderate weigth lifting, and three sets of 150 crunches. later i'll be chasing around my neighbors son at my youngest son's football game and then after the kids go to bed I may do an hour of yoga and/or more ab work. I'm not sure yet though.

Yesterday and today I ran 3.4 miles in Schuylkill Park and ran up the Philadelphia Art Museum steps (aka the Rocky steps). I had a blast. I really liked Philly:D