diff --git a/rowers/nkimportutils.py b/rowers/nkimportutils.py
index 2b398e75..1778fe38 100644
--- a/rowers/nkimportutils.py
+++ b/rowers/nkimportutils.py
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@ def add_workout_from_data(userid, nkid, data, strokedata, source='nk', splitdata
         totalDistance = totalDistanceImp
         useImpeller = True
 
-    summary = get_nk_allstats(data, strokedata)
+    try:
+        summary = get_nk_allstats(data, strokedata)
+    except Exception:  # pragma: no cover
+        summary = "error generating summary\n"
 
     speedInput = data['speedInput']  # 0 = GPS; 1 = Impeller
 
diff --git a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz
index a180a61b..8be32d41 100644
Binary files a/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz and b/rowers/tests/testdata/testdata.tcx.gz differ
diff --git a/rowers/views/paymentviews.py b/rowers/views/paymentviews.py
index 4d378e01..40831540 100644
--- a/rowers/views/paymentviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/paymentviews.py
@@ -960,7 +960,12 @@ def rower_register_view(request):
             email = EmailMessage(
                 mail_subject, message, to=[to_email]
             )
-            email.send()
+            try:
+                email.send()
+            except Exception as e:
+                # send through alternative email server
+                pass
+            
             return render(request, 'confirmemailpage.html', {'address': to_email})
 
         #    login(request,theuser)