Comments for Los Angeles Rowing http://www.larowingblog.com A blog about rowing in Los Angeles Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on I found this book in Jessica’s car: Rowing Faster by David O. Smith http://www.larowingblog.com/2010/05/17/i-found-this-book-in-jessicas-car-rowing-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-6047 David O. Smith Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:16:44 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=641#comment-6047 Rowing Faster is one of the few english-language resources for the competitive rower or coach who is looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the sport. Especially good are the chapters on training and Mike Teti's chapter on racing strategy. I'm currently training to be part of the US men's lightweight team for the 2012 games, and I really like this book. Maybe too much for junior rowers (you don't want them overthinking it!) but for a coach or an experienced rower it's worth a read and should be floating around the boathouse. Happy rowing, -Dave Rowing Faster is one of the few english-language resources for the competitive rower or coach who is looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the sport. Especially good are the chapters on training and Mike Teti’s chapter on racing strategy. I’m currently training to be part of the US men’s lightweight team for the 2012 games, and I really like this book. Maybe too much for junior rowers (you don’t want them overthinking it!) but for a coach or an experienced rower it’s worth a read and should be floating around the boathouse. Happy rowing, -Dave

]]> Comment on Speed Coach Mobile for iPhone: Review by Tony Andrews http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/05/13/speed-coach-mobile-for-iphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4871 Tony Andrews Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:08:58 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=460#comment-4871 Just a quick update. The application is no longer tied to Facebook. Instead, you can export data in a variety of formats directly from your device for free via email or USB. Many other new features have been added since this review. Check our web site for more information. Just a quick update. The application is no longer tied to Facebook. Instead, you can export data in a variety of formats directly from your device for free via email or USB. Many other new features have been added since this review. Check our web site for more information.

]]> Comment on Indoor Rower Comparison by Shane http://www.larowingblog.com/2010/05/11/indoor-rower-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Shane Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:34:54 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=615#comment-2752 Good article. You did a nice job of simplifying the explanation of an erg for those people who have never used em before. P.S. Thank you for explaining that they're called "ergs" and not "rowers" Good article. You did a nice job of simplifying the explanation of an erg for those people who have never used em before.
P.S. Thank you for explaining that they’re called “ergs” and not “rowers”

]]> Comment on My Dearest LARC Trailer by Aaron http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/10/27/my-dearest-larc-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Aaron Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:30:53 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=568#comment-307 Everybody play nice! What happened is done. I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner to rescue the trailer, but now it's gone and we have to move forward. Everybody play nice! What happened is done. I’m sorry I wasn’t here sooner to rescue the trailer, but now it’s gone and we have to move forward.

]]> Comment on My Dearest LARC Trailer by Casey http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/10/27/my-dearest-larc-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Casey Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:40:38 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=568#comment-305 Oh yes - the good old 'we were never told' excuse. You may want to double check the club emails (particularly the one in response to your email to Riggs when the trailer was impounded OVER A YEAR AGO) and meeting minutes notes. Instead of pointing the finger at everyone else why don't you and all the others whining about not knowing of the trailer sale take some accountability. This was mentioned at member meetings and discussed at officer meetings AND posted in the Meeting Minutes for almost the last two years. In fact, it was SPECIFICALLY mentioned to you August 30th when you emailed the officers about storing it. I certainly never heard a peep from you in regards to it's sale. Hell I never even heard a peep out of you about moving it after Gary and I both agreed that storing it at USC would be a good idea until we sold it. But so typical of this club. The amount of apathy and lack of accountability in this club is ridiculous. But I think the condition and care for our equipment can attest to that. Why take responsibility when you can just point the finger at someone else and bitch about everything when you just aren't paying attention. By the way - why wasn't the trailer used when you raced down in Long Beach at the beginning of this month? Or for the Southwest Regionals this summer?? I've been with the club 5 years now and I've seen the trailer used once...MAYBE twice. By the way, I know it's fun to blame blame blame...but if you and everyone else could take a minute to THANK Gary and especially Ryan for how much time and energy is going into dealing with the insurance company and getting the launch replaced I'm sure it would be appreciated. Believe it or not, there's more to managing the club than just snapping our fingers and having equipment appear and disappear. Oh and if you are so inclined to 'make a difference' in this club instead of just bitch about it I'm sure there will be some officer and member rep positions opening up in a couple months. I can guarantee you the treasurer position will be open so I'll be sure to at least nominate you for that one. Oh yes – the good old ‘we were never told’ excuse. You may want to double check the club emails (particularly the one in response to your email to Riggs when the trailer was impounded OVER A YEAR AGO) and meeting minutes notes.

Instead of pointing the finger at everyone else why don’t you and all the others whining about not knowing of the trailer sale take some accountability.

This was mentioned at member meetings and discussed at officer meetings AND posted in the Meeting Minutes for almost the last two years. In fact, it was SPECIFICALLY mentioned to you August 30th when you emailed the officers about storing it. I certainly never heard a peep from you in regards to it’s sale. Hell I never even heard a peep out of you about moving it after Gary and I both agreed that storing it at USC would be a good idea until we sold it.

But so typical of this club. The amount of apathy and lack of accountability in this club is ridiculous. But I think the condition and care for our equipment can attest to that. Why take responsibility when you can just point the finger at someone else and bitch about everything when you just aren’t paying attention.

By the way – why wasn’t the trailer used when you raced down in Long Beach at the beginning of this month? Or for the Southwest Regionals this summer?? I’ve been with the club 5 years now and I’ve seen the trailer used once…MAYBE twice.

By the way, I know it’s fun to blame blame blame…but if you and everyone else could take a minute to THANK Gary and especially Ryan for how much time and energy is going into dealing with the insurance company and getting the launch replaced I’m sure it would be appreciated. Believe it or not, there’s more to managing the club than just snapping our fingers and having equipment appear and disappear.

Oh and if you are so inclined to ‘make a difference’ in this club instead of just bitch about it I’m sure there will be some officer and member rep positions opening up in a couple months. I can guarantee you the treasurer position will be open so I’ll be sure to at least nominate you for that one.

]]> Comment on My Dearest LARC Trailer by Mark http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/10/27/my-dearest-larc-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Mark Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:48:57 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=568#comment-304 Oh Trailer, Trailer, Trailer. I did not hear your cries. Apparently those who accepted the responsibility of storing you, repairing you and maintaining your registration failed to communicate to others in the club what your situation was. Did we need to waste tens of thousands of dollars. I don't think so. Not if those who accepted responsibility to park you in front of their house during steet cleaning days or simply remember to renew your registration had been responsible enough you wouldn't have been impounded for such a long time racking up storage charges. But enough said. What is done is done. I'm over you. Oh Trailer, Trailer, Trailer. I did not hear your cries. Apparently those who accepted the responsibility of storing you, repairing you and maintaining your registration failed to communicate to others in the club what your situation was. Did we need to waste tens of thousands of dollars. I don’t think so. Not if those who accepted responsibility to park you in front of their house during steet cleaning days or simply remember to renew your registration had been responsible enough you wouldn’t have been impounded for such a long time racking up storage charges. But enough said. What is done is done. I’m over you.

]]> Comment on My Dearest LARC Trailer by trailer http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/10/27/my-dearest-larc-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-302 trailer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:55:24 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=568#comment-302 Mark did you not hear my crys? For over 10 years I sat in $200 a month Van Nuys storage lot. Rowers renting trailer spaces from other clubs because it was "easier" or "cheaper", very rarely were my serives called upon. Did you not hear my pain when my tires blew out at Long Beach and the tire couldn't be removed because the lug nut key was long lost. Did you not hear me scream in the impound lot because I was parked without proper registration. Thank God Casey bailed me out. Of course it too a long time and money because my registration papers were lost. I've heard your line over and over "I swear baby. We've changed. It's different now. We're more competitive. We'll use you all the time." Then I'm put away into storage to rot. I'm not listening to your lies anymore. I'm gone. Your just going to have to find some other way to waste tens of thousands of dollars. trailer. Mark did you not hear my crys?

For over 10 years I sat in $200 a month Van Nuys storage lot. Rowers renting trailer spaces from other clubs because it was “easier” or “cheaper”, very rarely were my serives called upon. Did you not hear my pain when my tires blew out at Long Beach and the tire couldn’t be removed because the lug nut key was long lost. Did you not hear me scream in the impound lot because I was parked without proper registration. Thank God Casey bailed me out. Of course it too a long time and money because my registration papers were lost.

I’ve heard your line over and over “I swear baby. We’ve changed. It’s different now. We’re more competitive. We’ll use you all the time.” Then I’m put away into storage to rot.

I’m not listening to your lies anymore. I’m gone. Your just going to have to find some other way to waste tens of thousands of dollars.

trailer.

]]> Comment on My Dearest LARC Trailer by Carlos http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/10/27/my-dearest-larc-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Carlos Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:28:55 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=568#comment-301 we barely knew thee. I actually never knew of thee...would have liked to have known thee, but alas, this shall never be ... quoth the raven, "never more." we barely knew thee. I actually never knew of thee…would have liked to have known thee, but alas, this shall never be … quoth the raven, “never more.”

]]> Comment on The Launch Has A Name! by George Curtis. NSW. Australia http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/06/25/the-launch-has-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-219 George Curtis. NSW. Australia Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:27:52 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=538#comment-219 Hi there Riggs, I'm not sure I have the right guy but I think I have? My name is George and back in the MID 70's I was a Rep for a Sydney Company and traveled throughout PNG and there was a Guy I met with the same Name as you Riggs and this guy I met several times at Madang and Lea and would very Much like to catch up with him. He should be in his Mid 50's I think and he was tall and was writing a novel whilst working in the Merchant Navy or at least on Coastal Freighters around PNG. Riggs if that is you then please get in touch with me as I would love to find out what you have been up to and how you life has evolved . If it is not you then it may be one of your relatives and you could pass this on for me Riggs. But I think I have the right T Riggs Eckelberry JNR.At least I hope so. George Curtis NSW. Australia. georgecodie@optusnet.com.au Hi there Riggs, I’m not sure I have the right guy but I think I have? My name is George and back in the MID 70′s I was a Rep for a Sydney Company and traveled throughout PNG and there was a Guy I met with the same Name as you Riggs and this guy I met several times at Madang and Lea and would very Much like to catch up with him. He should be in his Mid 50′s I think and he was tall and was writing a novel whilst working in the Merchant Navy or at least on Coastal Freighters around PNG.
Riggs if that is you then please get in touch with me as I would love to find out what you have been up to and how you life has evolved .
If it is not you then it may be one of your relatives and you could pass this on for me Riggs. But I think I have the right T Riggs Eckelberry JNR.At least I hope so. George Curtis NSW. Australia. georgecodie@optusnet.com.au

]]> Comment on Master’s Nationals, Camden NJ by Jill Calbi http://www.larowingblog.com/2009/08/27/masters-nationals-camden-nj/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Jill Calbi Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:57:06 +0000 http://www.larowingblog.com/?p=565#comment-191 KUDOS Mark! The men's single is one of, if not the most competitive event at Masters Nationals. You have competed against some of the top rowers in the country and held your own. Congratulations on such a wonderful achievement. Jill Calbi KUDOS Mark! The men’s single is one of, if not the most competitive event at Masters Nationals. You have competed against some of the top rowers in the country and held your own. Congratulations on such a wonderful achievement.

Jill Calbi

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