As demanded in our jogging thread, I open this thread for discussions about sport. Feel free to talk about your progress in water-skiing, the bike you bought or that you’ve found this old Aerobic video from the 80s:
Still saving on the water skis.
Can´t do that but I can tell you about:
A popular german youtube channel uses that one every day for their morning show.
Does chess count as a sport?
Let’s ask the others: Does chess count as a sport?
- Yes!
- No!
- It’s delicious with a baguette and a glass of wine.
0 voters
Ok, thanks. I’ll kindly abstain. 
So I’ve got this new motorcycle and now I’m super fast going up the mountains!
Should I post times?
Yes, if no one else complains. Motorcycling is also considered a (dangerous) sport. So, what’s your time on which course/track?
Do I detect a Poe´s Law fail here?
Track? I was more talking about illegal races over mountains on public roads, of course!
But on a more serious note: I started rowing in the gym (because I need to do more for my back).
It’s quite fun. Beside game modes there is also a multiplayer mode on this rowing device and since it’s wireless it works out-of-the-box (up to 8 slots; local multiplayer only).
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Aha, I was right!
Do I detect a party pooper here? 
I wanted to gave him a hook for a new joke. (If it’s done right you can top such “dry wits” a lot of times.)
As I never was in a gym and never used any rowing devices: How is the multiplayer mode working? Are you just rowing against the others or is it a coop game?
It’s a race. The one starting the race can either enter a distance or a time and when all people have joined he initiates the start procedure. After a countdown the race starts. On false start it will be retried. Nothing too exciting 
But there are actual games on it too (non-multiplayer). You can throw darts (you hit the target by doing consistent strokes) or be a fish and eat smaller ones while evading bigger ones (you move up and down by rowing faster or slower).
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I fell in love with the rowing machine when I was at the University. It’s very fun, even without the “games” I never got bored of working out on that.
We have one in our building’s fitness room, but in three months I haven’t found the time to visit it once. I hope I’ll manage now that the weather becomes better, the days last longer and my daughters can play with the other kids under the supervision of other parents 
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I went to the gym today. I probably still prefer being outside overall, but I’ve realised there are a lot of pros.
Gym pros
Guaranteed dry
Range of machines
No complicated logistics (like a key in my shoe)
No roads to stop and cross
Loos
Jogging pros
Fresh air
Varying terrain
It’s free
I guess it mainly comes down to living in the UK, but I wouldn’t change that.
Your gym is open on easter?
Yep. No classes, but the gym is open.
Girls’ running clothes don’t seem to have pockets!
Pro-tip: Search for “wrist wallet”. They exist in several different models. AFAIR there are also models for the upper arm.
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Interesting way of saying…
I think I’d be worried it would fall out. Or pierce an important vein.