A deal for 15 readers . . .
May 12, 2010 by Mike
Filed under Think Different
In 1996 I published my second rowing book titled Finding Happiness Sitting On Your Butt Going Backwards.
It sold pretty well, and then we stopped printing it, because, well . . . ya know I really don’t remember why, I guess we just got busy with life.
Now 14 years later I would like to re-release it as an ebook because many of the reasons that I wrote the original (such as a lot of rowers having a hard time enjoying rowing) seem to be popping up again.
A Deal
In my mind the book is relevant as is, doesn’t need a whole lot of rewriting. But as some of you know my mind, is well, um . . . different. I want to make sure the book actually is still relevant. That it is good. That it is helpful. That it doesn’t stink.
So I propose this . . . I’m going to give 15 copies of the ebook out to readers of this blog—free. And all I ask in return is that the reader (1) actually reads the book within 2 weeks, (2) responds after reading it and tells me if it was good, and what was good, and, more importantly (3) if it wasn’t good, tell me the specifics about what wasn’t good.
That’s it.
Free book.
Just read it and tell me exactly what you think. No holds barred. I’m looking for the down-and-dirty-last-25-strokes truth.
What do you get out of the deal?
What’s in it for you? Hm . .
- You get the info that a lot of readers say they liked (for free), and can start to use that info now to get more from your rowing
- You get the chance to change a book on rowing
- You get a free copy of the final product
How do you get your copy?
Just send me an email with a quick blast on why you want to read it, I’ll pick the 15 best and send the book right out.
This will happen quick, so send an email to me at mike at MaxRigging.com.
Keep it short. Keep it specific, and I’ll get right back to you.
Deal??
Mike,
Saw you last weekend at Vails sorry about the lane,guess you gota run what you get. Also a great youtube video”2010 dad vail windy” check that out for a great laugh.
Onto the book as a coach I,we never stop learning. I do not own a copy of that book and I’m very sure that it would benifit myself and more importantly my rowers. If there was a way that I would be able to purchase a hard copy of the book that would great. Mike thanks for all. Jack
Mike, With a shell named “the Pain Bank” we probably can use a little guide towards fun? We always thought we do this because it feels so good when we stop!! lol,,, Truth be told,,,,,I will read this with the H.S. youth program in mind, and drop those fun happiness tips on them after you/we/me and my nose see it pass the test. I also need a break from reading Balzac.
Stay afloat my friend, Ron Boi
Dear Mike, I would love to read your book. My mantra is “I found the Fountain of Youth, while sitting on my butt going backwards”. I was introduced to rowing by erging with my personal trainer after he kept telling me that I needed to find a sport. After 2 years of 2-3 times a week training, I was still bored with it all. I was a registerred couch potatoe looking for something to motivate me to keep exercising and actually enjoy it. I found it while sitting on my butt on an erg at 57 years old and 203 pounds. That was in 12/08. I attended the Gainesville Area Rowing “Learn to Row” Jan. ’09. Wow! Now I’m addicted. Through surgery, an auto accident & work getting in my way, I keep working at it and now 5/10 I think I’m not making an idiot of myself as much anymore. I have often thought about a beginner’s guide, since I have made every mistake imaginable. I would love to read your book, I need all the help I can get. I have lost 50 lbs and my body age is 46 years old. I would say that I found the “Fountain of Youth”. I enjoy reading your website and it has helped me in many ways. Thank you, Betsy
Hi Mike: The title of the book speaks personally to me. First I was short and fat. Then I got tall and skinny (sort of). But I was always slooooooow on my feet, too slow to be an end in football, too slow to lead a break in basketball even starting at half court, so slow that Ted Nash made me “run with the coxswains” on our freshman runs at Penn. So when I found a sport where I could sit on my butt (even if going backwards) I knew it was for me. Andy Parrish
Dear Sir
i want to read ur book,how to get it?
@ all . . .
I appreciate all of your stories and interest in the book.
As of now I received a lot of volunteers (which is great) and since I have to stay with a small group to make it manageable, I won’t be taking any more requests. But stay tuned, more cool stuff is in the making.
Go fast!
Sounds like a great book Mike! Can wait to read it
keep us updated
Mike, I got into sculling just two years ago and I am on the water every chance there is a gap in my schedule. I am still very much on the very steep part of the learning curve. I finally got my own boat – very used -the riggers were in a box with a bunch of washers. I just bolted them on to find it was virtually unrowable. With a lot of adjusting it is settling down – after just one swimming experience – January of course. I am trying to read everything boat related that I can find and I would like to read your book! Ed
I’d love to read your book “Sitting on your Butt, Going Backwards” since I am a recreational sculling coach in Alexandria, VA for master rowers. I always tell people that rowing is fun and was designed specifically for breaucrats since they are sitting down, facing backwards, working like hell, and never knowing where they’re going. My adult master rowers love to row since I try to make it fun. Why else would people get up at 5:30 am to exercise? So I’d like some new ideas of how to make rowing more challenging while still making it fun.