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And for foot setting height you want to adjust it so that your shins are vertical when you are at the catch - thats when you are at the front of the slide with your knees bent and about to start pushing away from the footplate. (Hope that makes sense!)

If form is good there is no need to use straps at all, unless you are going all out - I'd suggest you get technique right before you try to go flat out. THe video is quite good guide to technique. My Concept 2 has no problems with the straps loosening too much - check they have been threaded through properly - people…

Me too - any one want a burger?

Course you can eat it. I manage it every day. Its not hard. I'd rather munch through a plate of veg that have a glass of juice minus all the fibre. I

i did this at the end of December PB'd all the lifts too which I was happy with Press - 32.5kg (72#) BAck squat - 70kg(154#) Deadlift - 105kg (231#) Total - 207.5kg (457)#

I did have some inov8 but have just switched to Nanos and love them. I found the inov8 rather narrow. THe nanos do have a very wide toe which is perfect for my fat feet but probably wouldn't suit everyone.

Starbuck is one of my favourites. Would love a figure like that.

There are also records for ultra distance stuff. I'm on a couple of these. http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/ultra-distance/100000-meters http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/ultra-distance/24-hours

THey are a great machine but in general gym instructors don;t know how to use them problem. The concept 2 website is useful for hints. As you can tell from my photo I use the rowing machine! THere are also loads of races out there if you want to get competitive - My profile photo was from the World Indoor rowing…

And that hurts!

Thanks for the replies! I won't have a car so that will limit me some what. Had a quick search and it looks like there is a Whole Foods and a Trader Joes relatively close by so I will check those out.

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Why is 750 cals too much? Just interested. Eat big breakfast, and smaller lunch and dinner. If it works for you then do that. If you'd rather do it the other way round small breakfast and bigger meals the rest of the time thats fine too. Or am I mising some thing.

Breakfast is just another meal - if what you eat for lunch/dinner fills you up then eat that for breakfast as well. Theres nothing magic about cereal or porridge that says you have to eat it in the morning. I've had prawns and stir fried veg for breakfast before. This morning I had mini crustless quiches, tuna, sweet…

Interesting topic - also thinking of making a change and looking at PT training. Also gone from being fat and was told i was useless at sport at school. Now just got a good for age place for London marathon so can't be that unfit now! What training courses in the UK does anyone recommend

Female 33yrs 5'8 SW .?? Was probably 200ish at school CW 145lb GW 135lb ish

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Thanks guys! I had a look at teh NE regionals and noticed there were a few Boston area athletes there. Looks like I will have a good choice :-)

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Agree totally with this. Pete has helped me get my rowing faster. Well done on the 2500m. Nice going!

I've logged a few sessions with this kind of calorie burn. But they were for 100k rows on teh C2 rowing machine which took just under 8 hours and one 24 hour row - so yes I did stay up all night exercising!

I got told the other day not to take it too far by the women I share my office with. She was concerned I getting too thin and not eating enough despite the fast that I'm often at my desk munching through a bag of veg/fruit/meat/nuts! We had discussed what we ate as she was trying to lose some weight. My general day…

I was told a few years ago that I have PCOS and I lift two/three times a week as heavy as I can. Not quite at hulk-like proportions yet ;-) (edited as my typing is atrocious!)

I lift - not as heavy as some but I'm working on it - managed 1.5x body weight deadlift now. Was so chuffed when I managed that! <---- as you can see I'm really huge and bulky!

THis is me from a week or so ago at the CRASH-B world indoor rowing championships. I don't normally go round waving hammers!

My diary is open. Happy for people to have a look and comment - positive or negative! Happy to listen to advice - but may not act on it! I do look at other people's diaries too - interesting to see what ideas others have for meals CAn add me as a friend too if you want

Love dead lifts! I often train at the univeristy gym and got admiring coments from some of the 19 year old lads in there the other day! Yes I may be a girl and 14-15 years older than you but I can still dead lift 1.5x my own body weight which was more than they were managing and I had far better form if I may say so ;-)

For me mfp estimates for running and elliptical are not too far different from my hrm. However rowing machine estimate is way under. I always use the mfp estimate when logging even though it is less than my heart rate monitor so I have some room for error in my food intake. I guess it depends on how you define vigorous…

I agree with Jane - no reason not to row everyday - I pretty much do! Pete Plan is a good place to start if you want some ideas.