I think pretty much all rowers erg; at least, every college rower I've ever met has stories about epic ergs.
She dumped my ass Is the rest of you still going out with her? Thanks for the plug, Amateur. I hate the erg. I'm delighted if I can beat eight minutes for 2,000m. I train at the Oxford university gym and last week, I was subjected to three first year wannabe rowers competing for a spot in a college boat (so a very long way down the pecking order from "the boat"). They were clearly lightweights, but all of them beat 6 minutes. One of them threw up afterwards. I felt a bit sick just watching. It's impressive stuff, but I reckon if any of them tried rowing like that on the water, they'd capsize in about three strokes.
sorry weedy...I wonder if NASCAR or F1 will pick up on this concept??? pits would be much safer and Stewart could rid himself of that nasty safety harness!!
Its seen as an honor to barf after your piece,-- Hamilton explains. It says youve left it all on the erg.-- Sounds like it's the exact opposite of beer pong.
Being a collegiate rower, I probably puke after an erg about once a month. Sometimes I can't sleep the night before a 2k test. Ergs are definitely the most dreadful part of crew, but no other piece of equipment or workout can compare when it comes to results, not even actual rowing.
you're all really impressed that I, WeedyMcSmokey, dated an Olympian and former World Champion World Champion, that really narrows it down, assuming she's Canadian.
Yep. But now I just sound like a jerk for saying so - no disclosure!
From that link, it has to be Marnie McBean, surely. Weedy McSmokey and Marnie McBean - it has the makings of a Tim Burton classic.
I have an erg in my apartment that I use to keep in shape through the colder months (that shape, of course, being something between an egg and a pear). I have never thrown up from using the machine. And I thought I couldn't feel like even more of a sissy. Maybe if I just had more beer before getting on...
I used to row for UC Berkeley. Erging is horrible but neccesary for training, and every single person that has ever rowed ergs. It is a great workout but you have to enjoy the pain, gain doesn't come easy.
Weedy McSmokey and Marnie McBean - it has the makings of a Tim Burton classic. Nope! I wouldn't want the guy who's seeing her to get in trouble from someone suggesting he's a drug-addled weblogger (however remote the possiblity). He'd never get laid again.... Sigh.
