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Author:  SgtTony [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Oklahoma Rowing Regatta
Well, since I've been back from the UK I've been in the gym almost every week day working out for the rowing regatta to be held here in OKC in October.

Before leaving for the UK I signed up for the company rowing team and was picked - yey!
A team of 14 with a boat for 8 persons.
Obviously not everyone would make the team, but of course that goes without saying.

Our first race is August 18th and I just got pictures from our practice on Monday so I figured I'd share with you all.
The October Regatta is a much bigger event
http://www.headoftheoklahome.com

Now as some of you know since coming to the US I've put on a few pounds (damn American lifestyle) so of course the gym has helped me lose some pounds and gain some muscle (some)

Anyway, here are some pics from the gym and on the river for your enjoyment.
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...and here is a pic of me from March at All-Con - YUCK!
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I'm going to continue working out every week day after work so fingers crossed by D*Con I'll be looking a lot better!!

No jokes - but captions welcome ;)
Author:  Adonis [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:17 pm ]
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No Jokes? But a Nun, a Buddhist and a Rabbi walk into a bar...

Lookin good. Didn't even know they did that sport in Oklahoma.
Author:  SgtTony [ Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:10 pm ]
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We won!!!

Gold me a gold medal and the team got a purdy trophy and all!!

Now onto the fall season with the next race being October 11th
Author:  Harry Harris [ Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:15 pm ]
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Excellent!! Congratulations Tony, nice one!!

Harry
Author:  Spatman [ Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:21 pm ]
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Damn, do you need a tan!!
Author:  SgtTony [ Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:50 pm ]
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I've been using a moisturiser with self tan because when out on the river you burn so easily being as pale as I am.
So far its been working ok, just don't want to turn myself orange <lol>

I'm just so psyched we beat out the all the other teams, even the ones who ponied up the cash to pay for the Boat House in the first place :lol:
Author:  Airborne Mike [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:58 am ]
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You rock Tony. Now you have to buy all of us a beer at the Hardrock Cafe cause you are the race winners. Isn't that what winners do for their cheering section? Right guys??

Mike
Author:  SgtTony [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:22 pm ]
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Pitcher of water and, how many straws??? :lol:

I just can't wait for the next race
It'll be in the evening under the lights - freakin' awesome!!!

Not much congrats from the locals, but I'm still psyched :lol:

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Author:  SSgt Burton [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:06 am ]
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Dude that's AWESOME!

I never won anything in an athletic competition growing up (didn't even place in the top three when I competed in body building).

It's definitely something to be proud of and cherish! :D
Author:  Tentacle Chris [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:17 pm ]
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Holy crap and congratulations! Awesome :D I rowed all through High School and part of College, great effin excercise eh? So did you row stroke in the actual race?
Author:  SgtTony [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:24 pm ]
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I was stroke during a few practices but in the race I was #4
We had 5 guys and 3 girls so we wanted to balance out the power as well as the equality ;)

Of course with this opportunity came the free corporate gym membership. 1 hour a day 3-4 times a week.

I LOVE IT!!!

Thanks all.
October here we come!!

I'll have Cherie there with the video camera this time ;)
Author:  Tentacle Chris [ Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:07 pm ]
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CplTony wrote:
We had 5 guys and 3 girls so we wanted to balance out the power as well as the equality ;)


I hear that. Gotta have your big guns in the middle. Again, awesome and congrats!
Author:  SgtTony [ Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:27 pm ]
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Well, then why was I in the middle? :wink:

Anyway...no video of the race, but here is the next best thing:
We're the team in the middle

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Author:  Tentacle Chris [ Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:17 pm ]
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Looks like much high seas ass was indeed kicked.
Author:  SgtTony [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:04 am ]
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October 11th - Qualifying Race

5 teams, only 4 going through
500 metres
We lost 7 seat halfway as his shorts got caught under his seat.
Took the win by two boat lengths, if not more.

2 minutes 4 seconds

Final tomorrow!!
Author:  LSKIV [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:36 am ]
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Congrats Cpl, now you could roll up your USCM BDU sleeve and shows what is USCM Arms :D
Well Kev' is DA MAN but some motivation/challenge is not a waste
Author:  Tentacle Chris [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:11 pm ]
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Finals today! Kick some stern, bud!
Author:  Airborne Mike [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:49 pm ]
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Rock on Tony. For the big race, NO PRISONERS!

Mike
Author:  SgtTony [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:10 am ]
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CIT - 1st place!
Time of 2:01

Stroke seat (8 seat) caught a crab (lost the oar into the water) towards the middle but recovered before any major time was lost.
Powered through and won with a lead of about 60-70 feet from 2nd.

We did it.
4-5 months of training and we took not only the Corporate League in August but the OG&E Night Sprint Corporate Challenge as well.
Two nice gold medals for display :lol:

Needless to say I'm chuffed!!

Just need to beg to corporate office to sign us up again for next year.....maybe with 2 teams.
Thanks all for the support - it has been a blast!!!
Author:  SMGtoy [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:16 am ]
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Just got back from watching Tony and his Teamates kick some major butt in the rowing regatta. By my count that's two medals and two trophies for two events, way to go brother!
Author:  SgtTony [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:31 am ]
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Thanks Rick

I'll try to get some video posted if I can find it ;)
Author:  Devildog [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:24 am ]
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Awesome! Congrats!
Author:  Airborne Mike [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:14 am ]
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Way to go Marine .......you completed your mission gloriously. Now go for a holiday at a little planet called LV426 at the "HADLEY'S HOPE HEALTH RESORT". You can relax, play cards and do some sight seeing out in the country side using the company rovers. Let us know how rested you feel in about.....17 days. :lol:

Seriously, well done Tony.
~double thumbs up smilie~

Mike
Author:  phil quicksaber [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:25 am ]
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Congrats tony, this is a real achievement to be proud of!

Loving the Serenity T-shirt and USCM shorts... but PLEASE... long white socks? What WERE you thinking?! :lol:

By the way, I have pale skin to rival your UK tan, but then unlike you I'm still here in gloomy England!

Well done again, be sure to name your boat 'The Sulaco'...
Author:  SgtTony [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:49 pm ]
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I was temtped to have the hankerchief on my head with the knots in the corners.......just to show my true heritage ;)
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