TimbukTOO Team Room

[garygOP]

I'm dealing with tendinitis. It's in my hands.it's a better diagnosis than the degenerative arthritis that I initially thought I had, but as far as rowing goes the only thing that's going to cure this is rest. So unless if I can modify my grip on the handle, i'll be doing a lot more of my exercise on the arc trainer and AMT machines.i'm experimenting with a grip that keeps my middle finger, index finger and thumb disengaged.

[damselfly]

I'm dealing with tendinitis. It's in my hands.it's a better diagnosis than the degenerative arthritis that I initially thought I had, but as far as rowing goes the only thing that's going to cure this is rest. So unless if I can modify my grip on the handle, i'll be doing a lot more of my exercise on the arc trainer and AMT machines.i'm experimenting with a grip that keeps my middle finger, index finger and thumb disengaged.

Best just to take the time and heal it, otherwise you're just going to suffer from it longer. Good luck!

[damselfly]

A big team welcome shout-out to new member Daniel Ryan! Welcome aboard the good ship TimBukToo! Drop in here to the forum and introduce yourself if you get a chance... Meanwhile a fit and feisty 14 of 82 members (17%) logged 188,270 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
Bobbie Z slammed 2.5M, Gary G flew past 2.3M, Gary D soared over 150K, and Daniel R vanquished 50K!!

Approaching milestones:
Doug G is reaching for 2M (-567m), Yisroel H is sneaking up on 1.5M (-16,296m), Kevin K is making strides to reach 700K (-13,657m), Alan D is stalking 400K (-10,482m)

Posted Meters:
Daniel R - 57,864 Welcome aboard!
Keir P - 16,002 Back to some mere mortal numbers!
Lee C - 14,022 Nicely done!
Yisroel H - 13,787 Solid!!
Stefan S - 13,756 Extra effort!
Alan D - 13,708 Excellent!
Bobbie Z - 11,731 Long!!
George M - 10,808 Never misses!
Doug G - 10,451 Doug digging deep in Denver!
Gary D - 10,000 Feeling better!
Angela P - 5,210 Great!
Kevin K - 4,010 Yes!
Adam M - 3,622 Sweet!
Gary G - 3,299 Time to take a rest...

[CONLEJM]

I'm just too tired to row. Not gonna make any excuses!

Four or five snowstorms in the last three weeks, each dumping one to two feet of snow. For Boston, it's the snowiest February on record, and I'm an hour north from there. This is the first year in 22 years being in this house that I am actually worried about the weight of the snow on the roof.

If anyone wants some free snow, come and get it!

[dag1]

You guys in the n.e. just can't catch a break. Don't blame you for cutting back on the rowing, a couple hours of shoveling a day will burn plenty of calories, can you get out to work or just stuck at home for awhile? hope you get a break from any more new snow.

[CONLEJM]

Fortunately I work from home most days, so I don't have to drive around in this snow, and I can keep the woodstove chugging along throughout the day. And get the generator going when we lose power.

[Quatroux]

Raced at the Dallas SWEAT today. Survived.

Excellent!! Congratulations!!

Crappy race report though.

Was a poor race report. Had to catch a plane and have been out of town since. Also, no major improvement this year, but still a PR. Always happy with a PR.
2013 - 7:39.9
2014 - 7:33.4
2015 - 7:31.1

Not sure if this is some limit for being a #cardiacathlete or shows that I continue to be too conservative with my training. A PR is a PR so no complaints from me and no need for any deep soul searching.

[Quatroux]

My computer is acting up, so I am posting from my Kindle... I had hoped for a 6:52 going into today's race, and I'd hoped Eric Wuerfel wouldn't show up... He didn't, but the fellow who came in 2nd in Boston last year in the 60-64 HW division, Michael Robinson, did!
I actually ended up breaking 6:50 for the first time in about 2 years, coming in 2nd by 2 seconds with a 6:49.4. With so limited speed work, I'm more than happy with that!

Very impressive (as usual)! You continue to be an inspiration. I always enjoy the updates.

[CONLEJM]

Andy, those are great times, and the fact that you are still improving as you age is fantastic. Keep up the great rowing!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, relaxing and recharging! 7 of 82 members (9%) logged 136,346 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: DOUG G RIPPED BY TWO MILLION!!! Randy F overcame 1.9M!!
Approaching milestones: Randy F soon to reach 2M (-48,903m) & Kevin K is on the cusp of 700K (-9,657m)!

Posted Meters:
Randy F – 60,000 Huge posting!
Heather R – 35,000 Wow!
Bobbie Z – 12,090 Extra distance!
Doug G – 11,196 A little extra...
Adam M – 8,745 Excellent!
Angela P – 5,315 Nice!
Kevin K – 4,000 Habitual...

[Izzzmeister]

Mike Esposito has put some teeth into our TimbukTOO team! Welcome back! 8 of 83 members (10%) logged 154,884 total meters Monday, including Mike's 73,832!

Milestones achieved: Dana H did 400K!!! Joe H jumped 250K!! Mike E made 50K!!
Approaching milestones: Randy F edges closer to 2 MIL (-38,903m), George M nearing 1 MIL (-43,575m), Barbara B is seeking 500K (-22,162m) as Mike E pulls for 75K (-1,168m)!

Posted Meters:
Joe H – 29,000 Big post!
Keir P – 13,600
George M – 11,214
Randy F – 10,000
Dana H – 9,000 Nice!
Barbara B – 4,673 Had me worried there for a sec...
John B – 3,565

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck! A much-improved 13 of 83 members (16%) logged 112,721 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved: Alan D accumulated 400K!!! Dale C topped 200K!!
Approaching milestones: Randy F closer to 2 Million (-28,903m), Yisroel H close to 1.5M (-2,153m), Andy I is in reach of 1 Million (-33,815m), Barbara B is honed in on 500K (-12,561m) & Jack F is seeking 400K (-17,782m)!

Posted Meters:
Alan D – 20,802 Sweet!
Keir P – 15,770
Yisroel H – 14,143
Bobbie Z – 10,653
Randy F – 10,000

Barbara B – 9,601 Huge!
Doug G – 8,016
Jack F – 7,272 Rested...
Katie S – 5,666
Dale C – 5,044 Good!

Andrew A – 2,450
Andy I – 2,000 Did you upload the race yet?
John B – 1,304

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck! 8 of 83 members (10%) logged 89,919 total meters Wednesday!

Milestones achieved: Yes, hold your breath...
Approaching milestones: Randy F a couple days' rows from 2 Million (-18,903m), Andy I right up against 1 Million (-2,615m), Barbara B is approaching 500K (-6,701m) & Cindy R is nearing 300K (-16,770m)!

Posted Meters:
Andy I – 31,200 Top dawg!
Bobbie Z – 18,318 Extra!
Randy F – 10,000
Cindy R – 9,060 Long!

Doug G – 8,463
Barbara B – 5,860
Dale C – 5,018
Rachel B – 2,000 Nice!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! A chilly and chillin' 12 of 83 members (14%) logged 90,307 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
Barbara B summited 500K!!

Approaching milestones:
Keir P is pushing towards 3.1M (-26,049m), Randy F is going all out to reach 2 MILLION (-8,903m), George M is tearing towards 1 MILLION (-27,127m), Jack F is chasing 400K (-10,509m), Kelly M is stalking 400K (-11,590m), and Rachel B is nearing 50K (-10,000m)

Posted Meters:
George M - 16,448 Triple-day post, unless I miss my mark...
Keir P - 16,080 Feeling frisky!
Randy F - 10,000 Spot on!
Dana H - 10,000 Excellent!
Jack F - 7,273 Two out of three, keep them coming!
Barbara B - 7,067 Four straight!! Woot!
John B - 5,106 Looking good!
Lee C - 5,007 Can he? Cantey? Only his erg repairman knows for sure... ***
Joe H - 5,000 Nice one!
Kelly M - 4,106 Welcome back!
Andrew A - 3,220 Pulling hard!
Rachel B - 1,000 Two-fer!!



*** But we're pretty sure he can! For those of you not as OLD as I am and miss my reference...

[johnb]

Hi teammates, I have not been posting much or rowing as much of late. Still love the rower & the team and my goal is to still try to reach 1.5 million meters rowed this season. I do plan on doing the 'basic' Mud Season Madness challenge. I recently did an interval session where I rowed 10 circuits of 500 meters with 90 seconds rest in between and during each rest period I got up and did 15 Kettlebell swings. The total workout took around 30 minutes and I did 5K+ meters and 150 KB swings. I felt like it was an awesome workout! It may be my approach to the Mud Season madness challenge. If I can start 25 days in March like that I will be very happy!