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 About a week before Christmas, when it was just TOO dang cold to get motivated for an on-water workout, Heather and I added a Concept 2 rowing Ergometer to our quiver. Whether it has enough fitness cross-over to paddling to make it relevant for that sport (or if I’m destined to trade in my ski for a shell!) remains to be seen. But on its own, to give you an idea of the level of workout this thing delivers, let me just say that I haven’t been as humbled since….. since…. well I just haven’t been as humbled. About a week before Christmas, when it was just TOO dang cold to get motivated for an on-water workout, Heather and I added a Concept 2 rowing Ergometer to our quiver. Whether it has enough fitness cross-over to paddling to make it relevant for that sport (or if I’m destined to trade in my ski for a shell!) remains to be seen. But on its own, to give you an idea of the level of workout this thing delivers, let me just say that I haven’t been as humbled since….. since…. well I just haven’t been as humbled.
  
-Nonetheless,​ I’m heading down to Seattle University this Saturday for the “NW Ergomania” indoor rowing competition. Like the paddling erg contests are no doubt destined to do, this event has grown explosively over the years: For 2007 there are 126 results posted on the [[http://​www.nwergomania.com|www.nwergomania.com]] website. For 2009 there are 1220.+Nonetheless,​ I’m heading down to Seattle University this Saturday for the “NW Ergomania” indoor rowing competition. Like the paddling erg contests are no doubt destined to do, this event has grown explosively over the years: For 2007 there are 126 results posted on the <del>[[http://​www.nwergomania.com|www.nwergomania.com]]</​del> ​website. For 2009 there are 1220.
  
 I have no idea what to expect, and I have to admit that’s a big reason why I’m going – the total unknown of it all. There is one thing I’m counting on: The All-U-Can-Eat-Humble-Pie Buffet!!! I have no idea what to expect, and I have to admit that’s a big reason why I’m going – the total unknown of it all. There is one thing I’m counting on: The All-U-Can-Eat-Humble-Pie Buffet!!!