Today I met Noble, retired from a 24-year career who is now a certified Crossfit trainer. Roland & I recently took a group of Crossfit folks rowing on our usual lake — http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-21 Today we drove a caravan of 3 vehicles with 6 vessels to a different lake. We put 4 rowing shells in the water and everyone who wanted to row was able to row.
In one case it was someone who had always wanted to try it.
In another case, it was someone who was quite apprehensive about getting into one of those skinny little boats … and who had a blast rowing a double with Roland.
In the case of Noble and Jane, it was a re-introduction after 20+ years away from sculling. They were a bit rusty at first (I would, too, after more than 20 years!), but look at how comfortable he was after a short spin in some of the coves of Lake of Egypt!
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
