TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

I finally made the million meter mark, but I don't understand the prize option.
Do I get a pin and a T-shirt or do I choose between the two?

Congratulations! I think you get both!

[Bobbie_Zee]

I just hit 1MM, too. I got a t-shirt and a pin!

[hangtree]

Well okay then,
I will order both.
Thanks Lisa and congrats to you to Bobbie_Zee

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! 12 of 71 members (17%) logged 142,279 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
David W collected 3.7M!! And Jack F. collected his first lifetime million!!

Approaching milestones:
Adam M is adding meters to reach 1.5M (-46,903m), Greg H is aiming for 1.4M (-40,157m), Jerry H is striving for 1M (-4,300m), J. K is steaming towards 900K (-25,967m), Gary G is toiling for 300K (-14,606m), nd Ulla D is zipping towards 250K (-7,464m)

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 11/2 through Fri 11/8):
Jerry H - 7
J. K, John S & Ulla D - 6
Adam M, Andy I, Bobbie Z, Diane M, Jim C & Jim G - 5
Dana H, Gary G, Greg H, Kenny H & Susan K - 4

Posted Meters:
David W - 50,292 Musta had pancakes for breakfast...
Jerry H - 18,000 Whoa!
Bobbie Z - 15,000 Piling on those meters!!
Greg H - 10,000 Solid!
Andy I - 8,590 Keeping fit for next season!
Adam M - 8,000 Unassailable!
J. K - 7,617 Never misses a day!
Jack F - 7,314 Congrats on the lifetime mill!
Gary G - 6,187 Three-fer!
Jim G - 6,171 Double-day!
Lisa H - 3,052 Need more time in my day...
Ulla D - 2,056 Four straight!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, slaving away despite the weekend! Hence, 15 of 71 members (21%) logged a strong 136,955 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: JERRY H TOPPED ONE MILLION!!
Approaching milestones: J. K is drumming towards 900K (-18,653m), John B soon to top 600K (-19,855m), Pat M breathing down the back of 400K (-1,126m) while Ulla D approaches 250K (-4,844m)!

Posted Meters:
Bob L - 16,663 King of the Hill (for a day, anyway…)
Yisroel H - 15,164 Includes a :30 race (8,038m)…
Bobbie Z - 15,000 In 3 days, 40K!
Heather R - 13,000 Getting that flywheel spinning again!
Jerry H - 12,000 Whipped yourself back into shape!

Adam M - 10,000 Seventh day in a row!
Andy I - 8,525 Really packing in those meters!
Susan K - 8,494 Rested, & advancing again!
John B - 8,061 The Boys of Brooklyn strike again!
J. K - 7,314 Hasn’t missed a day in a while…

John S - 6,297 Solid row!
Jim G - 6,000 Back to back strong rows!
Glenn Y - 5,000 Great to see you climbing aboard again!
Pat M - 2,817 Glad you didn’t forget about us…
Ulla D - 2,620 It’s becoming a habit!

[PJM]

All hands on deck, slaving away despite the weekend! Hence, 15 of 71 members (21%) logged a strong 136,955 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: JERRY H TOPPED ONE MILLION!!
Approaching milestones: J. K is drumming towards 900K (-18,653m), John B soon to top 600K (-19,855m), Pat M breathing down the back of 400K (-1,126m) while Ulla D approaches 250K (-4,844m)!

Posted Meters:
Bob L - 16,663 King of the Hill (for a day, anyway…)
Yisroel H - 15,164 Includes a :30 race (8,038m)…
Bobbie Z - 15,000 In 3 days, 40K!
Heather R - 13,000 Getting that flywheel spinning again!
Jerry H - 12,000 Whipped yourself back into shape!

Adam M - 10,000 Seventh day in a row!
Andy I - 8,525 Really packing in those meters!
Susan K - 8,494 Rested, & advancing again!
John B - 8,061 The Boys of Brooklyn strike again!
J. K - 7,314 Hasn’t missed a day in a while…

John S - 6,297 Solid row!
Jim G - 6,000 Back to back strong rows!
Glenn Y - 5,000 Great to see you climbing aboard again!
Pat M - 2,817 Glad you didn’t forget about us…
Ulla D - 2,620 It’s becoming a habit!

Ok..I have already passed 400,000 meters so I will WOO HOO YAY!! myself..
and forget you Captain IZZ???!!!Not a very motivating and team like comment!!
But NO I I didn't forget you or the team..my meters are still coming!!

Pat

[damselfly]

Congratulations, Pat, on passing 400k!!

And a big shout-out to new team members Ray Schrock and Brian Wagner! Welcome aboard the good ship TimBukTOO! Check in here to the team room and let us know a little about yourself, if you get the chance. Fair winds and full sails!

[quilter35]

Anyone thinking ahead to the 2013 Holiday Challenge. My husband (Ken C.) and I have been talking about whether or not we can make the 200,000 meter challenge. We know we can do 100,000, but the real challenge would be getting to the 200,000. If you do the math, you would need to row approximately 7,400 meters every day. For some people on this team, that would be easy, but for myself and my husband, it is definitely a challenge. I love getting rewards and even the small reward of getting a pin from Concept2 is enough motivation to get me to really want to get to 200,000. So here's to the 2013 Holiday Challenge coming up and getting to 200,000 meters!

Kris

[damselfly]

Yes, that challenge is coming up fast! We will be tracking challenge goals for it just like we did for the FTC, as well as tracking funds raised. 200k is a great goal -- helps keep those holiday treats in check! (I noticed Kyle has changed his picture to a pie already... )

The Holiday Challenge also raises money for some good causes. Each rower can select the charity from the list C2 is supporting this year. Details on the Holiday Challenge page.

So it's not too early to be thinking about those goals and posting them!

[divagirl655]

I will try for the 200,00 meters but I know I can do the 100,00 meters. I am loving the workouts of the day Concept 2 post and feel these are helping a lot with my endurance. I am very new to rowing still and am working out the kinks in my rowing technique. Thank you everyone who has given me advice. The popping in my back and hip has just about disappeared. My hands are doing much better (I use my boxing gloves). I am loving the rower and can kick myself for putting off getting one for so long. Who knew you could get such a good workout on one : )

Susan

[CONLEJM]

My hands are doing much better (I use my boxing gloves).

I am trying to picture wearing boxing gloves while rowing ... These must be a different kind of glove than those big red padded ones that boxers wear?

Sounds like you are making great progress with your rowing, though, so keep on keeping on!

[divagirl655]

My hands are doing much better (I use my boxing gloves).

I am trying to picture wearing boxing gloves while rowing ... These must be a different kind of glove than those big red padded ones that boxers wear?

Sounds like you are making great progress with your rowing, though, so keep on keeping on!

Thanks. I use the gel wraps. They have the cut out fingertips. They are more for wrist and knuckle protection.
Susan

[johnb]

I just rocked passed 600k and my goal is to hit 1M before year end. I am shooting for getting to at least 700k before the Holiday Challenge starts and ideally I would like to finish out my 1M meters by the end of the HC, so I am on board for at least 200k, maybe 300k! Whatever it takes and it's for a good cause! YAY! Go TimbukTooers! If it helps, I think of 200k as 20 days of 10k with plenty of days to rest, 300k cuts into my rest a little!

[damselfly]

I just rocked passed 600k and my goal is to hit 1M before year end. I am shooting for getting to at least 700k before the Holiday Challenge starts and ideally I would like to finish out my 1M meters by the end of the HC, so I am on board for at least 200k, maybe 300k! Whatever it takes and it's for a good cause! YAY! Go TimbukTooers! If it helps, I think of 200k as 20 days of 10k with plenty of days to rest, 300k cuts into my rest a little!

Way to go man!! You've made some seriously impressive progress. Keep up the great work!!


To the team... Due to a bug in the stats, yesterday's numbers were wrong and had to be nixed, so tonight's capture will be a two-day total when Cap'n posts them... Sorry!!

[johnb]

I just rocked passed 600k and my goal is to hit 1M before year end. I am shooting for getting to at least 700k before the Holiday Challenge starts and ideally I would like to finish out my 1M meters by the end of the HC, so I am on board for at least 200k, maybe 300k! Whatever it takes and it's for a good cause! YAY! Go TimbukTooers! If it helps, I think of 200k as 20 days of 10k with plenty of days to rest, 300k cuts into my rest a little!

Way to go man!! You've made some seriously impressive progress. Keep up the great work!!


To the team... Due to a bug in the stats, yesterday's numbers were wrong and had to be nixed, so tonight's capture will be a two-day total when Cap'n posts them... Sorry!!

Thanks for the support Lisa! I have one other big goal. I started this year at 273 pounds, I am now down to about 205, by Dec 31st I want to break the 200 pounds barrier for the first time in over 20 years. It is getting harder and harder to lose,but I am committed to it!