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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by otto1965 » December 29th, 2015, 7:51 am

Hi from Germany,

please let me introduce to you as a new team-member. My name is Andreas, I am 50 years old, married father of five children (17 to 5), and I work and live in the beautyful capital of bavaria, Munich.

I startet rowing more than 20 years ago, when I worked for one year in the UK. I learned rowing at Star Club Bedford, but back in Germany I had neither opportunity nor time to keep this sport up. In 2013 my oldest daughter startet rowing at school, so I decided to give it a new try and joined the Munich Rowing Club at the Starnberger See. Since then I row (all summer season and sometimes in winter) every week in a 4 or 8, both sculls and oars.

On my 50th birthday I bought a C2 and since then I managed almost daily to do one short workout in the morning (20-25 min, 5-6km) to improve fitness, reduce my tummy and get more strength for the boat. Over the last five month I rowed >500,000m indoor with continuous improvement of my times. I participated at the sceleton and holliday challenge, but now I am looking for a team for the virtual team challenge. I hope I can contribute positively to your team and look forward to being a part of timbukTWO.

Best wishes from Munich,

Andreas
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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Poprow » December 29th, 2015, 9:24 am

Welcome to Bob A and Josh O!
Team TimbukTOO now has 75 active members.

12 TimbukTOOers posted meters on Monday
Bob A 219,538
Josh O 85,378
George  M 16,004
Keir P 15,893
Ray W 15,352
Jim C 15,000
John S 14,334
Bobbie Z 9,219
Lee C 8,012
John B 7,606
Angela P 5,135
Andrew A 2,335

413,806 team meters
28,787,050 total team meters this season

Bob A passed all of the meter markers through 200k
Jim C passed 1.65M
Josh O passed all of the meter markers through 75k
Keir P passed 1.05M

meters to go
Andrew A 2,875 m to 500,000
Angela P 620 m to 1,250,000
Bob A 30,462 m to 250,000
Bobbie Z 25,066 m to 1,650,000
George  M 22,250 m to 1,300,000
Jim C 40,000 m to 1,700,000
John B 18,160 m to 800,000
John S 11,212 m to 800,000
Josh O 14,622 m to 100,000
Keir P 41,121 m to 1,100,000
Lee C 41,165 m to 400,000
Ray W 11,703 m to 2,000,000

Thanks for keeping us moving!!

If you would like to set a goal for the Virtual Team Challenge, send it in. Otherwise, I'll set our normal meter markers as goals along the way.
If you would like to participate in the Virtual Team Challenge, please remember to go to the Team page of your logbook, choose a team and then click 'Join Team Challenge' under Virtual Team Challenge.
You can row with us on Team TimbukTWO or join another team (without changing your affiliation if you would like to stay with Team TimbukTOO).

Happy Tuesday!
-Angela P

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Poprow » December 29th, 2015, 9:32 am

Hello, Andreas!

Welcome to Team TimbukTWO! It's great to have you rowing with us for the VTC.
Feel free to set a goal for the whole challenge or I'll set meter markers for you.

Thanks for introducing yourself. It's nice to know who's on the boat with us.
-Angela P

(I had visited Munchen in 1988 - what a beautiful city!)

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by CONLEJM » December 29th, 2015, 11:18 am

Welcome aboard, Andreas! We are glad to have you rowing with us!

Please consider joining our Affiliation TimbukTOO (which is different from the team TimbukTWO). The two teams are the same, but different, if that makes any sense! :lol: One team is for the challenges, and one team is for the day-in, day-out rowing that we all do.

And on a side note, I recently found out that one of my great-great grandmothers was from Bavaria, coming to America in the late 1800s.

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Poprow » December 30th, 2015, 9:23 am

Congratulations to Ray W for reaching 2 Million Meters!
Well done!

Team TimbukTOO has passed 29MM!
Yay to us - though we have to thank our 3 new teammates for bringing us close to 1MM over the last 2 days.

Welcome to Andreas M!
Team TimbukTOO now has 76 active members.

13 posted meters on Tuesday, the 3rd to last day of the calendar year
Andreas M 731,184
Stephen M 15,520
Ray W 15,214
Jim C 15,000
Bobbie Z 9,604
George  M 7,701
Josh O 7,100
Warren F 6,500
Adam M 5,250
Jamie B 4,307
John S 3,726
Andrew A 3,150
John B 2,358

826,614 team meters
29,613,664 total team meters this season

Adam M passed 150k
Andreas M passed all of the meter markers through 700k
Andrew A passed 500k
Ray W passed 2.0M
Stephen M passed 700k

meters to go
Adam M 44,942 m to 200,000
Andreas M 18,816 m to 750,000
Andrew A 49,725 m to 550,000
Bobbie Z 15,462 m to 1,650,000
George  M 14,549 m to 1,300,000
Jamie B 40,310 m to 500,000
Jim C 25,000 m to 1,700,000
John B 15,802 m to 800,000
John S 7,486 m to 800,000
Josh O 7,522 m to 100,000
Ray W 46,489 m to 2,050,000
Stephen M 47,289 m to 750,000
Warren F 18,671 m to 150,000

Looks like our ergers are getting back to work after the holiday break.
It's time to get ready for the VTC.

Happy Wednesday!!
-Angela P

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Welcome, Andreas!

Post by mathineer » December 30th, 2015, 8:37 pm

Welcome to the team, and welcome to your oars in the virtual water!

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Hummingbird » December 30th, 2015, 11:30 pm

Welcome Andreas! Yes, please join us for the team challenges and also, as Jim said, to our affiliation for day-to-day postings (or monthly/ yearly postings ....in some cases; life has its ups and downs for all of us). It is really quite amazing what fellowship occurs in this humble little site, with support to all for whatever offerings we choose to share.

All the best,
Heather.

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by BobA » December 31st, 2015, 3:43 am

Hey all,

Just stopping in to give a quick introduction. I'm Bob and am from Enon Ohio which is just east of Dayton. I'm almost 52 with two kids 17 and 15 that keep my wife and I very busy.
I have been a runner for a long time and with a hip issue for the second time in the past year decided that I needed a different aerobic activity that doesn't require the pounding that running does to break things up a bit. With that I purchased my C2 in October. I have rowed in the past, about 30 years ago but never seriously and have to admit that rowing is much more of a challenge than I thought it was going to be but I have enjoyed it so far.
I'm still trying to balance out the running and rowing but have so far been getting over 100k meters a month in and have completed the last two challenges. My technique is getting better, I think, as my times are improving as I go along but there is a lot of room for improvement. I have an eye on a HM at some point in the near future, not sure if I'm ready to do it in January quite yet but I may give it a try, it won't be pretty.........
I'm looking forward to the Virtual Team Challenge, I think I signed up correctly, and rowing along with everyone.

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Poprow » December 31st, 2015, 9:11 am

Happy New Year's Eve Day!!

Today is the last day for you to accomplish something that you thought you would do 364 days ago.
Or, you can save it until next year.
The Virtual Team Challenge starts tomorrow so we'll all have to move over to make room for our TimbukTWO team mates. (I hope Concept2 tracks the VTC meters like the Holiday meters - that was quite helpful, and not estimated)

17 were aboard on Wednesday
Heather R 45,000
Bel C 37,751
Jim C 12,500
Ray W 10,224
Bob 10,000
Bobbie Z 9,252
Josh O 8,530
George  M 8,040
Capn Izzy 7,209
John S 6,914
John B 5,588
Bob G 5,500
Bob A 5,000
Jamie B 5,000
Kevin K 5,000
Andrew A 3,180
Angela P 2,832

187,520 team meters
29,801,184 total team meters this season

Bel C passed 150k
Bob reached 1.5M
Heather R passed 3.75M
Josh O passed 100k

meters to go
Andrew A 46,545 m to 550,000
Angela P 47,788 m to 1,300,000
Bel C 47,487 m to 200,000
Bob 50,000 m to 1,550,000
Bob A 25,462 m to 250,000
Bob G 2,045 m to 150,000
Bobbie Z 6,210 m to 1,650,000
Capn Izzy 35,947 m to 500,000
George  M 6,509 m to 1,300,000
Heather R 25,000 m to 3,800,000
Jamie B 35,310 m to 500,000
Jim C 12,500 m to 1,700,000
John B 10,214 m to 800,000
John S 572 m to 800,000
Josh O 48,992 m to 150,000
Kevin K 20,768 m to 150,000
Ray W 36,265 m to 2,050,000

Great work, team (affiliation)!
Welcome, Bob A! Thanks for the introduction - it's nice to know who's sitting with us.

John B, I tried an interval yesterday - my pace was significantly faster. I think i'll do more interval training in February.

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy 2016!
Have fun and be safe - the VTC starts tomorrow.
-Angela P

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by otto1965 » December 31st, 2015, 12:21 pm

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Made my last 15k of this year on water with 70 club-mates on the Lake Starnberg. 1°C, but no wind and some sunny moments with short views of the alps and the Zugspitze (in the center, hidden by me)! Afterwards white saussage, brezel and beer at the clubhouse. There's no better way to finish the rowing year :D

Happy New Year's Eve!
Andreas

(11:00 hours ahead of the forum time)
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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by johnb » December 31st, 2015, 9:40 pm

Happy New Year all!

Starting to get on track. I will commit to 100k in the Virtual Team Challenge. I am doing to much cross training to carry a heavy meter load. Did a great little cardio blast today to send out 2015.
25 Jumping Jacks, Squats & Push Ups
20 minutes of HIIT work on Spinning bike
25 Squats & Push Ups
15 mintes of HIIT work on Rower
25 Squats & Push Ups
25 Flights of Stairs on Stair Master
25 Squats & Push Ups
20 Minutes Walking/Jogging on Inclined Treadmill

Followed by 30 minutes of Coffee and Breakfast.

Goodbye 2015

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Post by Poprow » January 1st, 2016, 10:08 am

Happy 2016!

Welcome to Jeffrey R!
Team TimbukTOO now has 77 active members.

17 ended the year with a row or began it very early with a row or ended/began with posting meters or joining Team TimbukTOO
Stephen M 25,994
Heather R 25,000
Jeffrey R 21,208
Keir P 15,984
Ray W 15,060
Andreas M 15,000
Bobbie Z 13,710
Jim C 12,500
Bob 10,000
George  M 8,007
Warren F 6,500
Jamie B 5,000
JD 5,000
Josh O 5,000
John S 4,173
Andrew A 3,880
John B 3,274

195,290 team meters
29,996,474 total team meters this season - I think we'll get there by tomorrow (if we have not already)

Bobbie Z passed 1.65M
George  M passed 1.3M
Heather R reached 3.8M
Jim C reached 1.7M
John S passed 800k

Didn't I just set new meter marker goals for you people the other day?

meters to go...
Andreas M 3,816 m to 750,000
Andrew A 42,665 m to 550,000
Bob 40,000 m to 1,550,000
Bobbie Z 42,500 m to 1,700,000
George  M 48,502 m to 1,350,000

Heather R 50,000 m to 3,850,000
Jamie B 30,310 m to 500,000
JD 12,917 m to 750,000
Jeffrey R 3,792 m to 25,000
Jim C 50,000 m to 1,750,000

John B 6,940 m to 800,000
John S 46,399 m to 850,000
Josh O 43,992 m to 150,000
Keir P 25,137 m to 1,100,000
Ray W 21,205 m to 2,050,000
Stephen M 21,295 m to 750,000
Warren F 12,171 m to 150,000

I have a new mouse and have better control over the font color (it used to drive me crazy!)

December meters
45 of 77 posting meters - 58%
5,296,518 total team meters

These are unofficial meters - if you joined Team TimbukTOO during the month of December, this includes all of the meters that you added to the team (tyvm, btw!)

Andreas M 746,184
Heather R 420,000
Ray W 416,524
Jamie B 315,143
George  M 255,487
Jim C 250,000
Bobbie Z 227,000
Bob A 224,538
Lee C 202,994
Bob 190,000
Angela P 172,250
Bel C 143,390
Keir P 142,133
Neil Q 130,000
Warren F 117,633
John B 111,774
Kevin K 110,232
Stephen M 106,588
Josh O 106,008
Gary D 102,000
JD S 86,877
Bob G 85,000
Jack F 82,872
Glenn Yan 81,572
David W 56,650
Andrew A 53,400
Matt H 48,746
Izzy 46,649
Adam M 40,738
Matthew R 38,122
John S 29,147
Jeffrey R 21,208
Greg H 18,529
Barbara B 18,242
Daniel R 17,663
Bob L 15,038
Adrianne D 15,026
Kristin C 10,972
Ken C 10,007
Yolanda W 7,525
Daniel H 6,935
Carl R 5,000
Mark S 4,480
Linnea F 3,726
Scott W 2,516

The Virtual Team Challenge has begun.
Team TimbukTWO is on the board
Brandon N - the first to post meters (I checked before going to sleep)
Daniel D
Team TimbukTOO's own Warren F

I hope to start VTC posting meter updates tomorrow. Right now, when I click on Team TimbukTWO, individuals are not listed and I can't sort by team on the Individuals list. I'm hoping the prod move for that change is tonight.

I just noticed that we had a big jump in Holiday meters since the challenge ended last week.
I'll post the final numbers and the Honor Boards next week.

TimbukTOOers who are Cross Training like John B or cross training by running/rowing or biking/rowing - we are always happy to hear from you!
Also, those who are nursing injuries - we hope you are feeling better soon (I injured my back or my hip - lol! i'm not sure what's up - i think I'm going to try to row today)

The Holiday lbs have attacked my attempts to be a lightweight rower - time to fight back.
I think i'll set my VTC goal at 100k. (I'm going to be away part of this month)

Team TimbukTOO finished 2015 strong - here's to a Hearty and Healthy rowing year in 2016!
Keep rowing!
-Angela P

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by smillsy » January 2nd, 2016, 4:55 am

Happy New Year everyone. If we're doing targets for the VTC then put me down for 100k. I'd forgotten that you have to sign-up for the challenge by going to http://log.concept2.com/team you're not entered automatically.

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Post by Poprow » January 2nd, 2016, 11:07 am

Team TimbukTOO has passed 30MM!
Watch us go!
And, it looks like we will pass 31MM soon.

Welcome to John Sed!
Team TimbukTOO now has 78 active members.
I remember John Sed from Team TimbukTWO - thanks for crossing over.
We already have a John S - if you would prefer a different name, let us know.

13 started the year off with a row on Friday
John Sed 738,253
Ray W 15,080
Carl R 15,000
Bobbie Z 11,189
Andreas M 11,050
Kevin K 11,000
Jim C 10,000
Stephen M 10,000
George  M 8,205
Adam M 8,000
Jeffrey R 5,657
Angela P 5,306
Bob A 5,000

853,740 team meters
30,850,214 total team meters this season

Andreas M passed 750k
Carl R passed 50k
Jeffrey R passed 25k
John Sed passed all of the meter markers through 700k

meters to go
Adam M 36,942 m to 200,000
Andreas M 42,766 m to 800,000
Angela P 42,482 m to 1,300,000
Bob A 20,462 m to 250,000
Bobbie Z 31,311 m to 1,700,000
Carl R 15,000 m to 75,000
George  M 40,297 m to 1,350,000
Jeffrey R 23,135 m to 50,000
Jim C 40,000 m to 1,750,000
John Sed 11,747 m to 750,000
Kevin K 9,768 m to 150,000
Ray W 6,125 m to 2,050,000
Stephen M 11,295 m to 750,000


Here are the # of days 12/26-1/1
29 of 78 posting meters this week - 37%

Bobbie Z 7!
Ray W 7!
George  M 6 - I think he really rowed 7x this week but our postings crossed (and I think he's still on his streak of rowing every day but you aren't supposed to talk about a streak)

Adam M 3
Andreas M 3
Andrew A 4
Angela P 4
Bel C 2
Bob 3
Bob A 3
Bob G 1
Bobbie Z 7
Capn Izzy 1
Carl R 1
Gary D 1
George  M 6 or 7?
Heather R 2
Jamie B 3
JD S 1
Jeffrey R 2
Jim C 5
John Sed 1
John B 4
John S 4
Josh O 4
Keir P 3
Kevin K 4
Lee C 3
Matthew R 1
Ray W 7
Stephen M 3
Warren F 4

Virtual Team Challenge

Welcome back, Team TimbukTWO teammates! Glad to see you back.

So far, Team TimbukTWO has 26 team signups.
As Stephen M reminded us, you are not entered into the VTC automatically. Go to the Team Page of your Logbook, under Virtual Team Challenge, click Join Team Challenge.
If you are on a different team for the VTC - we are still cheering for you - just not on this board.

Here are the team meters so far:

VTC Meters
Andrew A 2,380 22620 m to 25,000 9%
Angela P 5,306 94694 m to 100,000 5%
Bob A 5,000 20000 m to 25,000 20%
Bobbie Z 11,189 13811 m to 25,000 44%
Brandon N 16,427 8573 m to 25,000 65%
Daniel D 17,550 7450 m to 25,000 70%
Douglas D 20,001 4999 m to 25,000 80%
Andreas M 11,050 113950 m to 125,000 8%
Fred J 2,768 22232 m to 25,000 11%
Jeffrey R 4,000 21000 m to 25,000 16%
Jim C 10,000 15000 m to 25,000 40%
John Sed 15,323 9677 m to 25,000 61%
Kevin K 6,000 19000 m to 25,000 24%
Laura B 2,389 22611 m to 25,000 9%
Monica D 30,042 19958 m to 50,000 60%
Ray W 15,080 9920 m to 25,000 60%
Stephen M 16,111 83889 m to 100,000 16%
Warren F 6,500 18500 m to 25,000 26%

Monica D passed 25k (already!)

Does this make sense? Aside from some missing commas, do you like it? It seemed to work for the Holiday Challenge?

If you have set a goal, I have listed your goal.
If you have not set a goal, I'm putting up the normal meter markers that we track.

We are on our way! Keep rowing!
-Angela P

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by army padre » January 2nd, 2016, 5:39 pm

This is "John Sed." Thanks for the warm welcome. Since I am an Army Chaplain you can call me "Army Padre." Happy New Year and happy rowing to everyone!

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