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I had a spiroergometry test at the hospital today. Following my serious cycling accident last August and an infection with a hospital-acquired germ, my heart was examined more closely again, and abnormalities were revealed. This has been going on for the past few months with various tests. Today I w...

Back again. After spending the last few days/weeks just cycling, I felt like rowing again this morning. I'll probably row mainly during the colder months in the long run; it's definitely too hot right now. I have a strong fan for indoor cycling, but it is not enough for rowing: I sweat like crazy. I...

You're not the guy I rode with in Charlotte NC before you moved back to Austria....are you? Sorry for my late reply. No I‘m not. I‘m just an Austrian guy, living here for my entire life. I'm currently battling again my ulcerative colitis. I'm not physically restricted, but my digestion and what fol...

Thanks again for your replies. Yesterday, I already took your advice to heart, and I think I've realized what I need to do differently: When I wanted to slow down my stroke rate, I pulled hard, but always took a short break at the end of the stroke. Then I easily slid back forward, were I immediatel...

Thanks for your replies. As a result I start training for lower stroke rate, lower drag factor but more strength for the pull. I am sure that there are adjustments that can be made in technique and also in terms of physiological adaptation. I'll try. I already have a relatively low body fat percenta...

Hallo, I'm a absolute new to rowing and do not have much ideas about. I'm 47 years old, 209 pounds, 6'2" tall and from Austria. So my native language is german ;-). I'm not new to endurance sports: Several Marathons, Ironmans, and time trial in the last years. I had a serious cycling accident and st...