Rowing at the America's Biggest Looser

Hello, you all that are rowing indoors. If you did not watch last night's America's Biggest Looser, I recomend you watch it online. It was actually a really good set up and I think the contestants had some good instruction for the short amount of time I am sure they were given to get ready.

You can tell after they were starting to get tired that their technique was getting really bad. I am glad people who really dont know much about this PERFECT machine were able to witness how it works and how complete it is when used as part of a training program. The benefits of rowing on a Concept 2 machine are amazing.

The setup was great, the lights and the structures were really cool. One day we will have a great setup here when the Indoor Rowing Studio grows.

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US National Team Adaptive Rower trains at Mexico

Former US National Team Adaptive rower, Jennifer Klapper joined No Limits Rowing winter camp in Mexico for a sculling experience. Jennifer lives in Philadelphia where she rows every morning at the Skulkill River. She has competed at the International level in 4+s and 4X's but wanted to improve her single experience.

It was a pleasure to work with Jennifer in Mexico where she benefited from the sculling tanks, Video tape sessions and 3 times a day rowing on the 1968 Olympic Course and the unusual colder weather but still warmer than our cold USA winter.

Thanks for coming Jennifer

No Limits Rowing athletes Medal at the Cincinnati Indoors

For the second year in a row, athletes from the No Limits Rowing programs have medalled in the Cincinnati Indoor Sprints, February 1st, 2009.

A team of 20 athletes competed for 2000 meter races in Novice and Varisity girls and boys category from the Cincinnati Country Day School where NLR coaches. Adults from NLR's Indoor Rowing studio raced on Men and Women master and veteran events.

From the Cincinnati Country Day School, 3 athletes had a great performance; Emily Finch who scored a personal best of 7:54, Will Portman who scored a personal best of 6:34 and Nick Bender who also scored a personal best of 6:54. All three of these athletes earned medals.

From the NLR gym, three adults earned Gold and Silver Medals; Mindy Hatfield with a 7:52 and Pat Kindel with a 9:02. Walter Frank won a Gold Medal at the 70 and up with 7:59 and Kurt Horn also medalled with a 7:42 score

Congratulations to all the rowers who have worked hard.

No Limits Rowing preparing for the Cincinnati Indoors

NLR winter indoor studio team of rowers is preparing and will show at the Cincinnati Indoor Sprints to be celebrated at the St Xavier school. This event is a qualifier for the Indoor Worlds Crash B's.

We will have more than 10 adults and around 15 juniors. Results will be posted next week

Good luck to all

Pedro

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Excellent Results by No Limits Rowing 2008 season

Another year has passed and it is worth sharing some of the great success of NLR and all of the athletes that one way or another participate on my programs

The masters program Learn To Row, has grown and continues to do with new members spreading the word of mouth of this beautiful sport. Last year we graduated around 20 people who joined the NLR LTR programs and have become members of the Cincinnati Rowing Club.

Even through the cold days of December we were able to graduate the last class with 3 brave rowers who were learning in snowy days. Really Cooooool !!!!!!!

I have to mention the great results of our competitive team that raced in different regattas around the country. One that really made me very proud was the Gold Medal, Mindy Hatfield and Monica Kohler won in Columbus OH at the Head of the Speakmon beating 20 boats including local masters program from Cincinnati.

The summer brought a lot of success with Jimmy Stafford wining the Silver Medal at USA Nationals and becoming the second fastest sculler in the Nation. Fall brought two new Junior rowers, Meredith Freshley and Lili Fleishmann that both rowed at the Head of the Hooche for the first time in a double together and beat 20 boats finishing in 5th place.

Another story is the participation of No Limits Rowing and the Lords Gym event at the Flying Pig Marathon where we donated our time to help this great cause and raise funds to help their ministry.

There are many stories but sometimes the ones that make more happy are the transformations of people through rowing. Its not about winning a medal sometimes, sometimes is about winning other battles and I am proud to see that every day with the people I coach.

I am looking forward to a great 2009 with a great commitment with Cincinnati Country Day as their new Head Coach and to increase the number of graduates of LTR programs and make more adults better on the water.

Thanks for 2008

Pedro

Jump-Start Love Life and Rowing

Hey Rowers, I was reading through Fitness Magazine and I found an interesting story that is worth sharing. I will take portions of it and here it is.

It was time to face the big question: Why can't I find a decent guy?. The magazine gives some advice as to how to meet the real fish

"Do an activity you enjoy", said Karen Salmansohn, another life coach and the author of How to be Happy, Dammit. "Bonding is easier through shared experiences. " Thanks to her prompting, I've started taking coed group exercise class. While there's not one in it whom I feel goose-bumpy about, doing relay races and tug-of-war has been such fun, easy way to connect with strangers, I'm thinking of joining a soccer team.

I also enrolled in a new gym, and I've had a few interactions with a hottie who likes the rowing machine.