Kelly

I met Kelly through friends who went to the cross-fit gym she managed. She no longer manages the cross-fit facility, concentrating on one-on-one or -two personal training, but Clare & I have become friends with Kelly through rowing and church.

I saw Kelly today mostly for advice on how to recover my fitness level without hurting myself. That is, how do I acknowledge my age and not try to recover last fall's fitness level too fast? It turns out that there aren't any guidelines, but she had me row on an indoor rower to evaluate my form.

I knew that I "cheat" on the indoor rower in an attempt to compensate for my short height — short height = short legs = short stroke, especially compared to my 6'5" rowing buddy! — and "un-bulky" upper body strength, but Kelly showed me better form, particularly in my shoulders. Improved shoulder posture straightens the back and this should improve efficiency in transferring power to the machine indoors and to the oars on the water. This should also help with injury prevention on long rows.

Thank you, Kelly! I'm looking forward to applying what I learned today!

1 year ago (“Aloe vera (leaves)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-03-02
2 years ago (“Peet’s and Godiva”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-03-02
3 years ago (“Color returns! [SOOC]”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-03-02
4 years ago (“And I was concerned about vehicular damage…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-02
5 years ago (“Oblique reflections”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-02

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[Lisa Pouncy]

Great portrait. Her eyes look wonderful, the colour really pops due to her matching shirt xx

[Kim]

I agree with Lisa. The color-coordinated tee is a great match for her eyes. Great photo of your friend.

[Jane Anderson]

Very nice portrait, and her eyes impressed me too! Your narrative has prompted me to suggest two books to you:
1. "Ashley's War," is about women who trained to support the special forces in Afghanistan, and cross-fit gyms were dear to them all.
2. "The Boys in the Boat," is about the American Olympic rowing team of 1936--a favorite of all who read it.

[Thom Mitchell]

@cejaanderson As a rower I've already read _The Boys in the Boat_. Even if you're not into rowing, this is a wonderful history book for the period!