Robert Satchell

Age: 59
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Milton Keynes
Affiliation: The Diamonds (Over Sixties Erging Group)
Team: The Diamonds (Over Sixties Erging Group)
Email: robert121uk@hotmail.com
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Weight: 212 lb
Logbook ID: 2520408
Member since: January 24, 2025

My name is Rob and I live now in Milton Keynes. I was born in London and have lived in MK for about 25 years.

I have a heart condition ARVC. That is my reason to take this up. Also I have been overweight for many years. Exercise can lead to heart attacks and I have been fearful of doing any exercise probably for 30 years. That’s when I was introduced to my heart condition.

I have only been at this for 3 months. I am improving. I have lost weight and can row (not easily) row 3200 meters a day - 6 days a week.

I can’t row quickly. I keep it steady. I go on to the virtual track and put on some old time music from the seventies and just escape for about 18 mins each day.

I never usually pass anyone on track and never try to race. I try to wait for the 2.45 pacer and stick with that. Maybe in time I will get better but that is not really a concern.

I feel better for finding rowing. I wish I found it 30 years ago, but I would not have been able, back then, to afford to buy the rowing machine I have now - which is perfect for my needs.

I have joined the May month 1000 meter challenge. This is my first one. All the others seem almost impossible to me. Maybe in a previous lifetime, maybe in a future lifetime - we shall see 🙂

I think I would be up for training partners, but I am not in this for glory, or a challenge or to put myself in harms way.