LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

[Kristine Strasburger]

Super rowing, Thor! Congratulations on a fantastic first. And way to lead out, Ed! I was hit hard with the viral cough thingy that makes the rounds every spring, but decided that the start of the new season is a good time to get back in the boat even if it is still hanging on a bit. Going to keep it slow and steady for a bit here.

[bg]

Tammy and Roger G joined us on the last day of the season, and this was welcome news.

welcome :]

[Thor MW]

Super rowing, Thor! Congratulations on a fantastic first. And way to lead out, Ed! I was hit hard with the viral cough thingy that makes the rounds every spring, but decided that the start of the new season is a good time to get back in the boat even if it is still hanging on a bit. Going to keep it slow and steady for a bit here.

thank you Kristine. I don't think I said this earlier. when I checked today, well yesterday now I guess, there was 50 people who did the full marathon. Of those 8 ranked them. Of those 8 I was in last place. haha I suppose someone has to be last, right? I hope you are feeling 110% soon. I'd love to see your name back on the marathon list again this year.
Welcome to the new team members. This is a great group of people.
I hope you enjoy them.
Thanks K2, the hammer was lifted. Maybe not that high this time but it did leave the ground. Grin.
have fun
LT

[bg]

Super rowing, Thor! Congratulations on a fantastic first. And way to lead out, Ed! I was hit hard with the viral cough thingy that makes the rounds every spring, but decided that the start of the new season is a good time to get back in the boat even if it is still hanging on a bit. Going to keep it slow and steady for a bit here.

sending lots of healthy thoughts....

[danwho]

Good to be back. I survived the bandits on the Silk Road. Fortunately, Ed scouted out the fastest camel for me.
Congratulations Thor!!! Way to blast out of the gate!!!
While American Pharoah is clearly the favorite, I'm still hoping Pacquiao makes a horse race of it.

And a special mention to some of those end-of-year palindromes...
8 888 888
3 555 553
3 371 371 (hmmm, this one's an Enigma, possibly an encoded lunar weather report)
3 300 033
2 000 000 (not a palindrome, but still a number to celebrate)
600 006
469 996 (Dude?)
133 333 (repeaters are fun too)

[brotherjim]

Wanted to congratulate everyone on a great 2015 season. Hope everyone has a healthy 2016 rowing year. Get well wishes to all who are ill or recovering from injuries.
Barb,you are amazing, truly. Thor,hope this is your first of many marathons. Jan, don't know how you do all you do,I am in awe. Ron, be careful, Jay had a tough April, cutting his hand open one day on a car fan blade,next day having a screwdriver go all the way through his hand.
Wishing Richard best of luck and good time at the derby.
Can't believe Tristan is 220lbs ,when he started rowing I think he was 115. And he out weighs me by over 50lbs but why do I look fat beside him?
Wow, most have wrote in years.

[bg]

Wanted to congratulate everyone on a great 2015 season. Hope everyone has a healthy 2016 rowing year. Get well wishes to all who are ill or recovering from injuries.
Barb,you are amazing, truly. Thor,hope this is your first of many marathons. Jan, don't know how you do all you do,I am in awe. Ron, be careful, Jay had a tough April, cutting his hand open one day on a car fan blade,next day having a screwdriver go all the way through his hand.
Wishing Richard best of luck and good time at the derby.
Can't believe Tristan is 220lbs ,when he started rowing I think he was 115. And he out weighs me by over 50lbs but why do I look fat beside him?
Wow, most have wrote in years.

thanks and so good to hear from you :] and ouch, jay....sending lots of healing thoughts...

[Kona2]

Working on Day 2...and some of our teammates are doing two-fers!


The Full Moon...

Michael Winegarden 50 Cambridge ON CAN LUNA-TICS 1
Robyn Lee 38 SanFrancisco CA USA LUNA-TICS 1
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. 42 Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 1
Jim Kielma 61 USA LUNA-TICS 2
Ed Church 55 Doha QAT LUNA-TICS 1
Mikkel Bang Christensen 36 Sarasota FL USA LUNA-TICS 1
Tristan B 16 USA LUNA-TICS 1

The Half Moon....

Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. 42 Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 1
Anita Holub 46 Pilsen CZE LUNA-TICS 2
Tammy Gwinn 35 USA LUNA-TICS 2
Roger Gwinn 36 USA LUNA-TICS 2
Daniel Cox 71 Ormond Beach FL USA LUNA-TICS 1
Stuart Babendir 57 Deerfield IL USA LUNA-TICS 1

Went to our local 9News Health Fair this AM as this is an inexpensive way to get bloodwork done. Apparently I am truly virtual as initially no blood could be found. I am sure many are familiar with that roaring noise you start to hear, and you know you're going down for the count....and the next thing I knew, I was looking at the ceiling and paramedics were looking at me. Fainted. So I guess it's good I didn't choose any profession that involved blood, especially my own. Still kind of oooogie feeling, so might get some of this wrong. Good grief, Charlie Brown.

Season meters as of 1/365 = 460,072 m

Total meters on the day = 460,072 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

See above marathoners and half marathoners and first dayers....

Thanks, everyone, for being here!

Jeff M 3,014 m
Dan O' 4,551 m
Bobbie 5,000 m
Melissa 5,000 m
Peter G 5,000 m
Kristine 6,016 m
Jon C 7,500 m
Chuck 7,500 m
Steve G 7,773 m
Jessica 10,000 m
K2 10,001 m ... a palindrome to start the season....
Will 15,022 m
David A 15,040 m
Anita 21,097 m
Danno 21,097 m
Roger 21,097 m
Stuart 21,097 m
Tammy 21,097 m
Ed 42,195 m
Jay 42,195 m
Jim 42,195 m
Mikkel 42,195 m
Robyn 42,195 m
Thor 42,195 m

Well done, everyone!

[Thor MW]

Man Tristan, go! Jim K? really 2? I'm stund.

Question. I am moving and before I even start looking at places I wonder. If I have the trusty C2 on a wooden floor will the people below me be able to hear it? I can and will put it on a mat. I just don’t want to bother anyone else and I am not willing to give up rowing if I can help it. My two main Criteria. A good shower and enough room for the C2. Not like I care what colour the walls are painted. I don’t care about a view out the windows. Haha Well it can’t stink, my nose works.
LT

[Kona2]

Yes - they will definitely hear the C2.

[brotherjim]

Richard sure picked the derby winner right.
Jay's time for marathon 2:57,Tristan 2:58,Jim 3:35.

[Kona2]

Day 3 of the Global Marathon Challenge: 15 Lunies .... so far!

Marathon Fever is sweeping the Universe...and the Lunies are 7 of the 70 Full Marathon Finishers....and 8 of the 168 Half Marathon Finishers. There's still time to add YOUR name to the list(s) of successful finishers. It's an awesome feeling to complete these, and the bragging rights are unparalleled! Looks like the Kielmas are able to have their own challenge competitions...those full marathon times are stunning to those of us in the just trying to finish in four hours realm....


FULL MARATHONS
Michael Winegarden 50 Cambridge ON CAN LUNA-TICS 1
Robyn Lee 38 SanFrancisco CA USA LUNA-TICS 1
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. 42 Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 1
Jim Kielma 61 USA LUNA-TICS 2
Ed Church 55 Doha QAT LUNA-TICS 1
Mikkel Bang Christensen 36 Sarasota FL USA LUNA-TICS 1
Tristan B 16 USA LUNA-TICS 1

HALF MARATHONS

Kristine Strasburger 50 Spirit Lake ID USA LUNA-TICS 1
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. 42 Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 1
Anita Holub 46 Pilsen CZE LUNA-TICS 2
Roger Gwinn 36 USA LUNA-TICS 2
Tammy Gwinn 35 USA LUNA-TICS 2
Daniel Cox 71 Ormond Beach FL USA LUNA-TICS 1
Ed Church 55 Doha QAT LUNA-TICS 1
Stuart Babendir 57 Deerfield IL USA LUNA-TICS 1

TWO-FERS....the DOUBLE DIPPERS...

.. ..have completed twosies or more of either the FULL or the HALF...or ONE of each....

Jim
Ed
Jay
Anita
Roger
Tammy

Season meters as of 2/365 = 897,358 m

Total meters on the day = 437,286 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

50 K Jim
50 K Jay
50 K Ed
50 K Thor
50 K Robyn

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Tony m ...a singular palindrome!
Barry 2,000 m
Jay R 2,530 m
Tom M 3,063 m
Dan O 5,000 m
Melissa 5,000 m
Ryan 5,000 m
Steve H 5,000 m
Rick C 6,274 m
bg 7,642 m
Will 7,657 m
Bobbie 8,000 m
David W (AZ) 8,000 m
Jeff M 9,036 m
Mike C 10,000 m
Robyn 10,000 m
Thor 10,000 m
William H 10,000 m
Steve G 10,033 m
Peter G 10,066 m
David T 12,000 m
Danwho m ... a palindrome!
Kerry 12,655 m
Chuck 15,000 m
James S 15,373 m
Anita 21,097 m
Ed 21,097 m
Kristine 21,097 m
Tammy 24,597 m
Roger 28,097 m
Jay 32,208 m
Jim 42,195 m
Tristan 42,195

[bg]

amazing rowing everyone :] btw...i've been last in road races and i know i was last in my age group at the crash bs this year...and while i want to be faster, i am always so glad that i participated....especially at the crash bs...what a great event....

[Kristine Strasburger]

Ouch, Jay! Maybe you better just stick to rowing. Thor, our C2 is upstairs on a carpeted floor, and we can hear it through the floor.

[Thor MW]

Ouch, Jay! Maybe you better just stick to rowing. Thor, our C2 is upstairs on a carpeted floor, and we can hear it through the floor.

Thanks Kristine and BG.
LT