/ot/ - off-topic

I love rowing, I am actually in love with it
I love that it engages the whole body, I love the rhythmic movement in unison, I love the twinkle of the sun reflected from the water into my eyes, and the sound of splashing and seagulls, I love passing pretty houseboats and looking at cute ducks
I prefer rowing in a quad most of all, I like the teamwork. My preferred position is the stroke, I like to lead and establish the rowing rhythm

I hate that people confuse it with kayaking. Kayaking: you use your arm strength to paddle and face forwards; Rowing: you use your legs to push off and give force to the oars and you face backwards
I also hate that nobody knows how to use the rowing machine in gyms, they all use it totally incorrectly and risk injuring themselves. I have to keep biting my tongue to not correct random people at the gym. If you're not a rower better not use the ergometer at all! Pick a different machine

Omg finally a thread for me. Does anyone go for trail walks/hikes every single weekend? What are your favorite brands for gear that lasts a long time? Hope everyone is having a happy autumn outside!

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i swear by my salomon hiking boots. one of the best investments i’ve ever made. i bought directly from them during a sale with the first time customer code and got them for like $100 off after picking them out in stores. i lucked out in the end that they didn’t carry my size near me and i had to buy them online.