Report from Miami! I love using that line. First, it is warm, and oh, yeah, it is warm . Flew in Monday night on Jet Blue to Fort Lauderdale International. The pilot said the temperature was 63 F (17 C). It is so nice to wander around at night with just a t-shirt and shorts.http://www.glrf.info/glrfimages/rightonthebeach_miami02feb2010.jpg

After shuttles, trains, buses, and two feet, got to the Deauville Beach Resort at 6701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (google map link) at 11 pm. The hotel is famous for its status as the Beatles base for the Ed Sullivan show in the early 60’s (history link). It is classic kitsch with a Frank Sinatra lobby and 60’s era chandeliers and furniture.

http://www.glrf.info/glrfimages/warm_miami02feb2010.jpgIt is so sweet to be literally two blocks from the boathouse. Rowed Tuesday morning in light winds and some chop. Took out an Empacher Trainer. Another trainer first. It seems like I am rowing every boat trainer in the world. The verdict: steady, heavy, and very plastic. I wouldn’t put the Trainer on my Amazon Wish List. But it was nice to be out on the water in just a one-piece unisuit with the warm breeze blowing past you ….

Have I created any warm-envy with anyone yet? ;)

Back to the boathouse Tuesday night for the masters erg training session – Vladimir put 6 of us through a 30-minute two minute interval step of 18-22-24-22-28-24-28-24-28-24-28-22-24-22-18. It was okay but I still miss the point because the workout was not that intense.

Sunny and clear all day Wednesday. What a city. Everyone here is a gymrat. I feel so at home. The only downside – no blond surfer boys. Just hunky latinos and totally jacked women!

Got to head out to the boardwalk for a walk before crashing – rowing at 6 am again … What’s the temp outside right now, at 9 pm? Ohhh, it’s cold: 53 F | 12 C. Tomorrow’s temp? A high of 67 F | 19 C.