TimbukTOO Team Room

[kc10040]

Lisa,
I am looking forward to the next challenge for January and I just thought it would be nice to say THANK YOU for all your encouraging posts for us.
Happy New Year!
Ken & Kris C

[quilter35]

Yes Lisa, thank you for all your encouragement! For this next challenge, put me down for 200,000.

Kris C

[kc10040]

Lisa,
My stretch goal for the challenge will be 250,000.....it will be a good one!
Thanks,
Ken

[Izzzmeister]

Barking out a warm welcome to new TimbukTOOian Mark Stephens! 16 of 79 members (20%) logged 135,655 meters which, with Mark’s 880,482m, added 1,016,137 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: Mark Stephens passed 800K while Raymond W topped 250K!!
Approaching milestones: Adam M nears 1.7M (-26,403m), Jerry H seeking 1.5M (-25,403m), Mark St reaching for 900K (-19,518m), Jamie B on the cusp of 800K (-2,689m), Kevin K aading up to 700K (-34,852m), Lisa H looking for 600K (-35,409m), Kenny H so close to 450K (-2,950m) while Mark Sinderson steadily marches towards 200K (-19,178m)!

Posted Meters:
Heather R - 19,000 Huge!
Raymond W - 18,260 Strong rows!
Jerry H - 12,500 Still rowing daily!
Jamie B - 11,111 Uh-oh! The pattern has shifted!
Mark Si - 10,224 Strong!

Bob L - 10,028 Fifth long row this week!
Adam M - 9,500 Six in 6 days!
Jim G - 7,357 Intense!
Dana H - 6,500 Motivated!
Gary G - 6,343 Rested, back for more!

Lisa H - 6,021 Determined!
Thomas J - 5,500 Soon to be a millionaire!
Kevin K - 5,000 Adding up fast!
John B - 4,311 Steady!
Kenny H - 4,000 Nicely done!

[Kyle J]

The Virtual Team Challenge starts Wednesday! This means it's time to set a goal for yourself!

My goal is 200,000 meters. I have two doctors appt's in Jan. My medical records used to say 'obese', the look of shock & awe on my doctors' faces is PRICELESS! Using my erg has been life changing. Lisa and Izz deserve some kind of medal! Thank you!

I'd like to encourage everyone, especially those with weight problems, to keep doing their exercises! Also...busy hands aren't in cupboards looking for snacks!
Happy New Year!
-Kyle

[divagirl655]

Hello Lisa,
I will commit to 100,000. I will be doing more cross training in January. Have a safe and Happy New Year!!!
Susan

[D6K9Cop]

Thanks for the warm welcome Lisa and i am looking foward to haveing alot of fun with you all.

[D6K9Cop]

7X500 w/2 mins rest b/t today, gotta love interval days...1:58.3, 1:57.7, 1:157.6, 1:56.5, 1:55.3, 1:58.7 & 1:55.7

[BoB/335]

Kyle's post has inspired me to make a post of inspiration for some of the newbies that don't know me. I was spending too much time on "forums" of all types on the computer and had to cut back. This forum got cut back drastically for me and I haven't been on here in quite some time.

Steady exercise, incorporating the Concept 2, helped me bring my diabetes under control. After having been diagnosed for 2-3 years at that time and after having my meds raised twice in those 2-3 years, this past October has been 2 years without ANY meds. I saw myself as only a few pounds overweight (guessing at 10-12 with 15 being the tops) and ended up losing almost 25 pounds. In the end I gained a couple back and hover at 6'2" and 194lbs. I feel better as a result of being in better shape.
This past year had less emphasis on the Concept 2 but I exercise at least 1/2 hour everyday without fail as exercise has become my "meds" and you must take your meds everyday, right? The Holiday Challenge put me back in the saddle so I intend to spend more time this year (although I won't commit to a number for this Challenge) and am looking to hit the 2 Million Meter mark before the season ends with the logbook.

So as we mark the beginning of a New Year, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy, Joyous, and HEALTHY New Year!!! Take control of your life by taking control of your eating and exercise habits. That's all for now!

[PJM]

Happy New Year!
Count me in for the Challenge.
I won't make any promises or commit to a number of meters.
But I am back on my erg!!

Row Strong!!
Pat

[markman]

Hey everybody!,

After my usual March-November/December absence from the forum, I'm back. I logged back in and its like I never left. This is a great group and I find it nice to pop back in after 8 months and see everything humming along

I'm fully back into "seasonal rowing mode" and have been steadily working on getting my body used to the C2 after a long Spring, Summer and most of Fall away from rowing. I did a lot of running, cycling and walking in the evenings but once daylight savings goes away it's time for the C2. I'm hoping to do 150-200k meters for the team this January and will be more active in the forum during the challenge.

Time to head into the basement and see how close I can come to that 19,178 meters to take me over 200k for the season!

Cheers!

Barking out a warm welcome to new TimbukTOOian Mark Stephens! 16 of 79 members (20%) logged 135,655 meters which, with Mark’s 880,482m, added 1,016,137 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: Mark Stephens passed 800K while Raymond W topped 250K!!
Approaching milestones: Adam M nears 1.7M (-26,403m), Jerry H seeking 1.5M (-25,403m), Mark St reaching for 900K (-19,518m), Jamie B on the cusp of 800K (-2,689m), Kevin K aading up to 700K (-34,852m), Lisa H looking for 600K (-35,409m), Kenny H so close to 450K (-2,950m) while Mark Sinderson steadily marches towards 200K (-19,178m)!

Posted Meters:
Heather R - 19,000 Huge!
Raymond W - 18,260 Strong rows!
Jerry H - 12,500 Still rowing daily!
Jamie B - 11,111 Uh-oh! The pattern has shifted!
Mark Si - 10,224 Strong!

Bob L - 10,028 Fifth long row this week!
Adam M - 9,500 Six in 6 days!
Jim G - 7,357 Intense!
Dana H - 6,500 Motivated!
Gary G - 6,343 Rested, back for more!

Lisa H - 6,021 Determined!
Thomas J - 5,500 Soon to be a millionaire!
Kevin K - 5,000 Adding up fast!
John B - 4,311 Steady!
Kenny H - 4,000 Nicely done!

[damselfly]

Happy New Year, Team!!!!

Wow, what a great bunch of posts! For some reason I didn't get a "notification" email, and thought the crickets had taken over the team room! Just checked in to be sure and saw everyone's posts and goals. Hopefully I've got them all programmed in right. Let me know otherwise.

Here's to a great start to the new year, and ROW STRONG, TEAM!!!

[Kyle J]

Nice sentiment in that picture, Lisa. But shouldn't she be sitting the other way? And shouldn't she have another oar?

[damselfly]

Nice sentiment in that picture, Lisa. But shouldn't she be sitting the other way? And shouldn't she have another oar?

Not only that, but can you imagine rowing in that outfit?

[smylon]

Hey there,

I'm late getting you my goals, but I'm hoping for 175K. Let's hope I (we all ) stay healthy.

SM