Brief Thoughts After Erging a Half-Marathon

[magnuson]

Ouch!
No, seriously. Ouch!
I had a really hard time, especially after an hour, with my butt hurting, and a few times I had to dial down the SPM to 16 so I could shift position between strokes...you wanna hear anymore excuses?
Here's the final score: 97:55:5. Or 1 hr 37 mins 55.5 seconds.
Next outing, the score will improve. I promise. Must do 3 more half-marathons before attempting the full marathon on May 7.
And by the way, the Commodore assures me this marathon endeavor is senseless.
I agree.

[Alan]

Great job. You kept your split under 2:20! I watched The Boat Race yesterday. The cox for Cambridge was incredible. She ran Oxford all over the river.

[Laura]

Senseless, indeed. You're a sick, sick man.


What channel do you have to get in order to watch obscure foreign sports?

[Alan]

It is ESPNU, a third cousin of the step child,ESPN2. It came replete with English announcers. Most of London seems to have paused and popped open an oatmeal stout to enjoy the race. I shall have to put viewing the race live on my list of things to do.

[mag]

Of course, the Tour of Flanders was today as well. Think of the frites and mayonaisse! The joy! To be spectating on the Oude Kwaremont!
Too bad an Italian had to win...

[magnuson]

Hey, RW. Are you in the Classics department? If so, and Admiral Brandenburg will testify to this, you'll feel right at home here at SIU rowing.

[Euridice]

Oh, I LOVE it when you talk like that.