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7. To add a little detail for those who do not know or understand this event

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 08:03 PM

Apr 2012

The course is 4 miles 374 yard or nearly 6,770 metres (compare the longest Olympic rowing course is 2,000 metres). The race takes between 15 and 20 minutes to complete and the stroke rate is 38 - 42 strokes per minute or above. To those who regard this as a non-sport, go to your local gym, set the resistance on a rowing machine to its highest then try to row at 40 spm for 15 minutes. To be a bit more accurate have the machine set on side on side rockers that might allow it to tip over and get someone to throw mugfuls of cold water on your face or back at random intervals.

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Best SUnday laugh ever -Of course I expected the vindictive class to be vindictive and nasty [View all] malaise Apr 2012 OP

Meh. Oldfield sounds like a pompous asshole, too. Robb Apr 2012 #1

I agree, sure sounds like it. nt Raine Apr 2012 #2

I have always admired the dedication and courage of boat rowers... zeemike Apr 2012 #3

It's hard. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #9

How is it courage to participate in a sport? zeemike Apr 2012 #12

Stand in against a chin high 90 mph fastball, then get back to me. 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #14

And that is the reason you don't find many of the elite doing it. zeemike Apr 2012 #17

Ok, did I say word one about courage? JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #15

No I got it. zeemike Apr 2012 #16

Sounds okay. He's a 'traitor to his class.' We need more of those... freshwest Apr 2012 #4

I'm of two minds treestar Apr 2012 #5

Precisely malaise Apr 2012 #8

What would your reaction be to a similar disruption to intaglio Apr 2012 #6

To add a little detail for those who do not know or understand this event intaglio Apr 2012 #7

Thank you. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #11

Look I love sport malaise Apr 2012 #13