The weather this winter has just not been conducive to rowing. First the lake froze, then it snowed, and now we're headed for more wintry weather this weekend. While you wait for warmer days, why not prepare for our very own indoor rowing competition in March? As some of you recall, RRC sponsored a rowing competition at Gold's Gym in 2008. This year, the competition will be at CrossFit Durham and it will be an event to remember.

All participants receive a T-shirt (like a 5k!) and the top three male and female finishers in each category will receive medals (swag! like a 5k!). This event is also a fundraiser for RRC, so if you aren't interested in racing, please consider volunteering. CrossFit Durham and RRC would like to see this event grow into a C.R.A.S.H.-B. qualifier in the next couple of years and as you well know, volunteers can make or break an event.

Here are the details:

What: Durham Indoor Rowing Trials (D.I.R.T.)
When: March 20, 2010
Where: CrossFit Durham, 410 West Geer St. in Durham
Events: 500m, 1000m, 2000m, 30 minutes ("pick up" relays at the end if there's time and interest)
Cost: $30 lets you sign up for as many events as you dare. You can pay by credit card or Paypal.
How: sign up online at http://dirt.raleighrowing.org

7:30 am - Check in begins. Ergs will be available for warm ups.
8:30 am - First event begins.
See schedule for details.

CrossFit is expecting a large number of participants, so we need to rally as well! Please email me (Alexa) if you're interested in volunteering. I hope to post some sample training plans on the website shortly. If you have any that you'd like to share, please forward them and I'll post them.