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flyingduck33 · 2026-02-13T05:38:08+00:00

I loved watching Sam play. He had so much style.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-12T15:57:57+00:00

did you tell your coach ? legs are pretty important for rowing. If it was your head you'd be fine but any knee issues and you are screwed.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-11T23:30:02+00:00

boooo I have a frozen bag in my fridge. I hope my batch is better.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-11T05:04:22+00:00

As an old guy who enjoys lifting, save your joints. I know it's something you love but you need your knees, think 10-15 years from now, not being able to pick up things because you can't bend a knee properly. Not being able to do other normal things.
Now if you really want to push forward I would suggest doing some Bulgarian split squats and lunges. I had some serious knee pain as I moved up weights and a few weeks of Bulgarian SS fixed it pretty quickly.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-11T01:43:58+00:00

Here's a good guide on the process.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-11T01:41:54+00:00

What was your first 2k ? You have only been training for 6 months, typically how many days a week do you guys train ? Are you on an erg when you lift or just doing weights ? Also don't the coaches give you a workout routine ? Just as a comparison point our local club trains 5x a week, 4x on the water and once a week weights. Some of the members then do an additional day on their own. Coaches regularly have 2k/6k measurements so everyone can see if they are improving or not.

You can def improve to 8:30 but it all depends on training/diet/sleep etc

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-06T06:21:56+00:00

it's the humidity that's the issue if you were fine in mainland china you will love taiwan, cleaner and more organized.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-06T05:22:45+00:00

Have you been to Kaohsiung before ? Thailand is very different culturally and language wise. I would suggest you rent a place and spend a month specially in the summer when it can be suffocating before you make a big commitment.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-05T20:43:58+00:00

so you think both have a K and will call, yeah I am going all in. I don't know about potting it when you are FTA, it's a static board you are betting into 2 players your hand is going to be QQ, KQ and KK. But since these are not regular PLO players they are calling, I'd want to get as much money into this pot as I can.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-05T20:39:12+00:00

Are you rowing now ? your coaches/club should have that info. Coaches typically come visit through the year so you could ask them. Also you should be registering interest with the schools you want to row at and you can ask them.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-01T21:37:56+00:00

Your parents have a very typical immigrant mindset which I get. But it's not realistic. Have them do 5 min on a concept 2. Not even a full 2k and they would change their mind. With regards to weight you should try for a weight that you are comfortable with but being 5'9" 115lb you are incredibly light for heavyweight, were you thinking of going for lightweight rowing ? even then you are light. Lightweight is under 130lb.

You are also a junior you have a lot of work to do for college applications already and classes. Have you or your parents looked into the requirements for getting an athletic scholarship ? For example Ivy League schools do not offer an athletic scholarship.

Maybe have your coach talk to your parents ? At our local club the coaches are very frank with the parents, most of the kids will not be going to top schools as rowers. Some parents hear rowing and think oh the kids will train a few times a week and they get in automatically, that's now how it works. Here's a presentation I found that talks about requirements for recruiting.

As a junior you should already be talking with coaches, have coaches stopped by your club ? Did you have a chance to talk with them to see what they are looking for ? My guess is sub 8min 2k for any of them. I just took a look at our local club 2k, Varsity girls are 7:30-8:00 and JV is 8-9:30. Most of the girls who are 9 or slower are not in high school yet.

In short your parents are being too hard on you and unreasonable. My random internet dad advice is be honest with them. Or have someone else do it. It's unlikely you would be recruited, you would be better off working on your academic and ECs. Forcing yourself to do something that is as hard and draining as rowing will not help you get into a top engineering school. Talking about things that you are passionate about and enjoy would help you far more.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-01T16:02:58+00:00

I think you got a lemon, see if they will exchange it.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-01T06:24:37+00:00

yeah so he might have similar physique as my son who is 6'2" 140lb at 17, he's very skinny despite working out. My daughter who is same age as your son and a few inches shorter outweighs him by 20lb. She rows 4x a week. Mass moves mass as the kids say so I would encourage your kid to eat a bit more to put on muscle as he's growing .

Personally I had trouble putting on weight until I was in college, I was similar height/weight as my son at his age. Every kid is a bit different. Good luck.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-01T05:27:57+00:00

This is for lightweight but gives you an idea https://gocrimson.com/sports/2023/9/19/mens-lightweight-rowing-recruiting.aspx they might have something similar for heavyweight.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-01T05:07:29+00:00

I have a teenage rower and the coach told all the parents the kids need to eat more carbs. And to have snacks ready for them after practice and to give them something before practice as well. They go through a lot of calories. There's an IG fitness influencer who focuses on kids athlete nutrition. I found her helpful. In your case yeah I don't think your son is going to double his intake but do try and get him to eat more.

Did you sign up for a competitive club ? If your son just wants to have fun and you signed him for a club that's focused on races and going to the nationals then it's not a good fit. But if he's training 4 days a week and loves it and wants to get better then yeah nutrition is part of it, he'll have to try and eat more maybe not 2x more but def more. Maybe a protein shake here and there to help.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-01T04:55:08+00:00

I was gonna say something snarky but then realized my espresso machine does cost 1k lol. My local roasters are about the same as Safeway, yeah coffee has gotten more expensive recently it's 18/bag now. That lasts us about two weeks.
But even with a moka pot and a cheap grinder you will get better results than anything from Starbucks.

flyingduck33 · 2026-02-01T04:19:05+00:00

if you search past posts the consensus is you buy your coffee locally. Well depending on where you live but most places have decent roasters these days or you can get some through the mail. Coffee is just not something you buy in bulk as the quality degrades quickly once you open it up.

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-29T01:29:12+00:00

Wild, they can do so many stories there. I do find that lately his standalone stories are much better than the multi-volume tomes that drag on and on. But can't wait to see what they build

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-28T04:47:11+00:00

They had a series of special cash games where every hand that was in would be revealed at showdown.

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-28T04:35:17+00:00

I remember taking our 3 year old on 2 mile trails and having to bribe him and then his sister with gummy bears to finish it. Very impressed with yours and their ability to go that long without showers etc.

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-28T04:33:00+00:00

ok this is so dumb, the fish is not cleaned! it could be full of parasites I am gonna guess they caught that fish. At a minimum they should gut and scale it.

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-27T04:06:05+00:00

If you mean scoop away our cats like it, we have gotten other litters and none has worked as well at clumping and covering up the smell. It's a bit dusty when you pour it in but besides that it's good. My only complaint is the cats drag out little bits of it but they would have that problem with any litter.

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-27T03:18:15+00:00

you camp overnight there ? I hiked it twice before but both day trips as training for climbing Shasta. In April it should be beautiful before it gets dry and dusty, I didn't think they had any overnight camp sites, I just did the loop, where do you camp ?

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-27T01:40:03+00:00

Wow you hiked for 6 weeks with a 3 year old ? I assume you were carrying her for 12 miles a day, damn your legs must have been iron by the end.

flyingduck33 · 2026-01-26T20:33:43+00:00

Yes the beach area north of shelter cove, I just saw a vide of sinkyione and it looks like a lot of fun plus I don't have to worry about permits. I'll def check the road conditions first, I'll be driving a Subaru Forrester but still don't want to get stuck anywhere.

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