TimbukTOO Team Room

[mathineer]

Rowing... in space!

(Well, technically, low earth orbit...)

I didn't know this, but the Space Shuttle was equipped with a rowing machine on some missions to help astronauts keep fit!

From NASA: "Two rower ergometers were developed to provide Space Shuttle crewmembers with an exercise alternative to the treadmill and ergometer. The rowers were the final element in the suite of Extended Duration Orbiter Medical Project (EDOMP) exercise hardware and were designed to be quiet and effective, while requiring minimal stowage space and electrical power."

Wow! Sometimes I space out while rowing too!

[The Blacksmith]

Just crossed the 6 million mark. Now to knock out 997,000 to get 7 million.....

[damselfly]

Just crossed the 6 million mark. Now to knock out 997,000 to get 7 million.....

Congratulations!!

How is it feeling to be rowing regularly again? Back holding up OK?

[The Blacksmith]

Thanks for asking about the back thing. It is not holding up. Last time I had this much pain, I had surgery. I can't go through that again. It took six months before I could work again, and I cannot afford six months of no pay, or disability of 100 bucks a week. I can row, if I watch my form closely.

[damselfly]

Thanks for asking about the back thing. It is not holding up. Last time I had this much pain, I had surgery. I can't go through that again. It took six months before I could work again, and I cannot afford six months of no pay, or disability of 100 bucks a week. I can row, if I watch my form closely.

Oh, no! I'm sorry to hear that! Be careful....

[The Blacksmith]

Oh, I am careful. I do need to stay strong, being fit keep it bearable.

[garygOP]

Go slow and get the rest you need to heal. I re-injured my disk in May caused by doing too much too soon.
If your injury involves disk tear ( the annulus )- it can take a long time to heal-- but it is always better to avoiud back surgery- good luck with it.

[Quatroux]

From Calvin & Hobbes:
I let my mind wander, and it didn't come back.


We start week two of masters indoor rowing tonight. Getting ready for a race in February. I might sabotage the race by switching to low carb after Christmas. I do it then a suck at an indoor race or do it later and suck at a real race OTW.

[damselfly]

Wow! I put in actual meters today! Ribs are still painful doing moderate and strenuous stuff, but I did some easy rowing and it wasn't too bad. There is hope.

[Quatroux]

Thinking twice about having that pizza at lunch. 3x2k
2,000m 7:56.8 1:59.2

2,000m 7:51.8 1:57.9

2,000m 7:48.6 1:57.1

[johnb]

Wow! I put in actual meters today! Ribs are still painful doing moderate and strenuous stuff, but I did some easy rowing and it wasn't too bad. There is hope.

Glad to hear it!

[damselfly]

Ahoy, mates!! Cap'n has been taken hostage by evil pirates!! He dropped a message overboard in an empty grog bottle, and I managed to retrieve it... He sends his apologies that he hasn't been able to post this week, as his computers have all gotten a case of scurvy! He promises to flog himself with a cat-o-nine-tails when he returns aboard though... 20 lashes!!

I will post the weeks numbers, but won't be adding commentary.

[damselfly]

21 of 78 members (27%) logged 219,439 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved:
Yisroel H cruised by 1.4M, Bobbie Z pushed past 1.1M, Jodie J tacked past 900K, Thomas J licked 800K, Dana H broke through 600K, Gary G dominated 500K, and Ken C advanced past 400K!!

Approaching milestones:
Jerry H is sneaking up on 1.4M (-47,103m), Ray S is about to tackle 1.1M (-48,205m), Jim G is reaching for 900K (-2,667m), Kevin K is steaming towards 600K (-9,124m), Kenny H is speeding towards 400K (-24,950m), Rachel B is hunting for 200K (-4,982m), David R is reaching for 100K (-4,000m)

Team Holiday Challenge Earnings: $108.72
Diane M : $21.00
David W : $6.94
Walter W : $6.12
Bobbie Z : $6.08
Jerry H : $5.86
Jim C : $5.68
Thomas J : $5.60
Jamie B : $5.37
Ken C : $4.54
Jodie J : $4.04
Yisroel H : $3.91
Gary G : $3.84
Kristin C : $3.82
John B : $3.78
John S : $3.42
Mark E : $3.14
Dana H : $3.06
Greg H : $2.80
Susan K : $2.68
Heather R : $2.40
Kevin K : $2.38
J. K : $2.25


Posted Meters:
Thomas J - 21,097 HM!!
Yisroel H - 18,124
Bobbie Z - 15,000
John S - 12,880
Gary G - 12,503
Ken C - 12,052
Kristin C - 12,013
Susan K - 12,013
Jerry H - 12,000
Jim G - 11,773
Jamie B - 11,667 Rounded up!
John B - 8,509
Dana H - 8,500
Mark S - 8,074
David R - 8,000
Ray S - 7,734
J. K - 7,391
Kevin K - 7,058
Jodie J - 7,000
Kenny H - 4,000
Rachel B - 2,051

[garygOP]

Lisa- it is good to see you back in the boat.

[damselfly]

29 of 79 members (37%) logged 324,211 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved:
Diane M rowed by 3.6M, Andy I clobbered 1.1M, Jim G shot past 900K, Katerina M annihilated 700K, Glenn Y conquered 200K, David R accumulated 100K!!

Approaching milestones:
David W is on the road to 4.2M (-18,563m), Jim C is dashing towards 2.5M (-3,000m), John S is gunning for 1.5M (-37,474m), Jerry H is marching towards 1.4M (-39,603m), John B is seeking 900K (-43,449m), Katerina M is on target for 800K (-25,641m), Jamie B is heading for 700K (-45,005m), Kevin K is chasing 600K (-4,124m), Ron M is tearing towards 500K (-19,657m), Susan K is cranking along towards 450K (-19,410m), Kristin C is moving towards 400K (-17,311m), Rachel B is converging on 200K (-858m), and Scott W is targeting 75K (-744m)

Team Holiday Challenge Earnings: $122.85
Diane M : $23.00
David W : $7.95
Walter W : $6.60
Bobbie Z : $6.40
Jim C : $6.36
Jerry H : $6.16
Jamie B : $5.85
Thomas J : $5.76
Ken C : $5.02
Jodie J : $4.44
Gary G : $4.35
Kristin C : $4.34
Katerina M : $4.32
John B : $4.24
John S : $3.96
Yisroel H : $3.91
Greg H : $3.60
Susan K : $3.17
Mark E : $3.14
Dana H : $3.06
Kevin K : $2.58
Heather R : $2.40
J. K : $2.25


Posted Meters:
Diane M - 50,000
David W - 25,234
Greg H - 20,000
Glenn Y - 17,000
Jim C - 17,000
Bob G - 15,000
John S - 13,524
Kristin C - 13,039
Gary G - 12,611
Susan K - 12,158
Walter W - 12,000
Jamie B - 11,888 What, what happened to 11,777?
Ken C - 11,815
John B - 11,506
Jodie J - 10,000
Ron M - 10,000 Welcome back!
Bobbie Z - 8,000
Jerry H - 7,500
Cindy R - 7,353
David R - 6,000
Mark S - 5,002
Kevin K - 5,000
Amanda G - 4,560
Rachel B - 4,124
Thomas J - 4,000
Andy I - 3,526
Jim G - 3,259
Scott W - 3,112