5:15 PM Did steady state. Started to feel good and pushed it up to 5K mark. Paddled, then did 4 X 250K full blast with paddling in betwee…

7:40 AM It went OK. Back and Butt no major problem. Stopped at 7K for a rest and stretch.

6:20 AM Started slower than usual. Stopped at 5K to make a TV channel change. Got into some kind of swing for the second half. Back and B…

4:20 PM A little bit better this afternoon, but it's still tough. But Break at 7K. Back is OK for rowing, but flexibility is getting…

8:26 AM Tough slog. Took Butt Break at 7K. Felt like I had to shorten up to keep the wheel spinning. Felt good at the very end.

7:20 AM Only a small stitch on right side. No problem. Butt and back are OK. Pretty good swing throughout. Obviously no breaks this time.…

6:00 AM Returned to the jelpad. Kept power in moderation. Felt a slight stitich below left side of rib cage. Took channel change break at…

5:43 PM Nasty row. Butt still smarts from this morning. Used soft pad. Had to take Butt Breakst at 5K and 7.5K.

9:42 AM Screwed up my start setting and ended up "Just row". Stopped at 8.5K to reset it, but must have hit Delete Workout. Sta…

6:30 AM Slow start but got into steady state. Back and Butt are OK.

Afternoon row was OK. Kept it steady. No problems with seat or back. Came in 2nd behind Ben Kearns, NBC 18 year old rower.

Decided to do 1838 right off the bat. Kept it low. Back seems to be OK. Butt is not a problem as it has been in the past. Will try to do…