TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

Well team, I'm beginning to think Cap'n is man overboard and has been eaten by sharks! Still no word yet from our fearless leader!!

For Saturday, 4 of 31 members (13%) logged 27,627 total meters.

Milestones achieved: Matthew R hit 600K. Kickin' proverbial glutes, baby!!

On the horizon... Gary is approaching 450K (-11,138m), and Mike is oh-so-close to 15K (-500m). Row on, men!!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 8/6 through Fri 8/12):
Adam M - 6
Jamie B, Kathy B & Matthew R - 5
David W, Gary D & John S - 4

Posted Meters:
Gary G - 13,025
Matthew R - 8,551
Mike B - 3,500
Fred B - 2,551

[APM]

Some great metres posted guys! Let's keep rowing together and enjoy the last few days of summer in good health.

[damselfly]

Summer seems to be just starting here -- it's been very cool and moist thus far. Should start warming up any day now!!!

I've heard from our brave Captain... He has regained Internet connectivity, but only just in time to head off on vacation!! Figures!! So you're stuck with me another week, it seems.

A really slooooowwww day today, with 4 of 31 members (13%) logging 51,130 total meters. No milestones....

Approaching milestones: John is approaching 900K (-13,597m)

Posted Meters:
John S - 22,575
Matthew R - 16,055 Either a killer row or a two-day...
Jamie B - 7,500 Looking good!
Dennis H - 5,000 Easing back in??

We now return you to your regularly scheduled browsing session. Make it a great Monday morning!!!

[damselfly]

Ahoy all, Happy Monday..... 7 of 31 members (23%) logged 62,296 total meters.

No milestones today... Approaching milestones: David is approaching 1.6M (-11,202m), Gary is close to 450K (-1,099m), Fred is steaming towards 450K (-23,645m), Chris is closing on 350K (-9,000m)

Posted Meters:
David W - 15,250
Gary G - 10,039
Fred B - 8,507
Adam M - 8,000
Chris H - 8,000
Jamie B - 7,500
Dennis H - 5,000

[garygOP]

Lisa,
Thanks for standing in as our Captain.
I am struggling to juggle my time and fit in workouts.
I travel a bit with my job- which complicates my schedule- there are times when I am not sure what day of the week it is.
You are doing a great job helping to keep our virtual team together and I appreciate that.
I know it is not easy.

[damselfly]

Thank you Gary! I appreciate it.... I know it is really hard to balance work and fitness, but the payoff if you can do it is great... Good luck!

Pretty good Tuesday, with 10 of 32 members (31%) logging 91,412 total meters. And a big welcome back Mark Sinderson!!! Still making that home brew? Remember though, don't drink and erg!

Milestones achieved: David W continues to dominate the erg and lead our team, and has hit 1.6MM!!! So awe-inspiring!! In addition, John S trounced 900K, Gary G mastered 450K, Chris H hit 350K, Gary D has passed 50K. Congratulations, all!!!

Approaching milestones: Joseph is approaching a cool half-mil (-21,524m), Fred is right on his heels approaching 450K (-18,618m). Row on, men!

Posted Meters:
John S - 21,130
David W - 13,412
Joseph W - 10,258
Gary G - 10,140
Chris H - 9,000
Adam M - 8,000
Jamie B - 7,000
Fred B - 5,027
Gary D - 5,000
Mark S - 2,445

[damselfly]

Happy Hump Day... the weekend is coming soon! Sllllooooooowwwwww day today with 4 of 32 members (13%) logging 59,643 total meters

Approaching milestones: Jamie is in the hunt for 250K (-19,191m)

Posted Meters:
David W - 27,111
John S - 20,532
Jamie B - 7,000
Gary D - 5,000

[damselfly]

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more... 4 of 32 members (13%) logging 47,127 total meters today...

Approaching milestones: David is an unstoppable meter-machine at near 1.7M (-49,573m), Joseph is closing fast on his half-mil (-15,082m), Jamie is rolling sevens all the way to 250K (-12,191m)!! Row on, men!

Posted Meters:
David W - 21,106 HM + 9 meters just to teach it who's boss!
John S - 12,579
Jamie B - 7,000
Joseph W - 6,442

[damselfly]

Friday quiet... 3 of 32 members (9%) logged 42,590 total meters.

No milestones, but David is closing on 1.7M (-24,022m), Adam is approaching 400K (-19,410m), and Raymond is approaching 75K (-1,561m)

Posted Meters:
David W - 25,551 Steady as she goes...
Adam M - 10,000 Steppin' it up to a cool 10k!!
Raymond W - 7,039 Welcome back to the boat, Ray!!

[damselfly]

Hello Team, Happy Saturday... 8 of 33 members (24%) logged 82,234 total meters today...

Welcome back to Bernie Julian! Glad to have you back in the boat this season!

No milestones today, but on the horizon we have quite a few!! David is sure to hit 1.7M (-2,807m) with his next row, Fred is is about to clear 450K (-7,176m), Adam is close to 400K (-13,410m), Jamie is within an easy row of 250K (-5,191m), Paul is approaching 150K (-23,539m), Bernie is striking out after 15K (-8,957m)

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 8/13 through Fri 8/19):
David W & Jamie B - 5
John S - 4

Posted Meters:
David W - 21,215
Fred B - 11,442 excellent row!
Paul E - 10,500 Off hiatus!
Gary G - 10,034
Chris H - 10,000 is now on 10's! Go Chris!
Jamie B - 7,000 great consistency....
Bernie J - 6,043 Good vault into the season!
Adam M - 6,000

[damselfly]

Also, just a reminder that the Fall Team Challenge is coming up starting September 15th! I'm sure Izz will sign our team up, but then we each will need to join the challenge. For more information, see the The Fall Team Challenge page.

[Izzzmeister]

Sorry, guys, have been on vacation, & dropped my Dell as soon as I arrived in NY, knocked out the receptor for the power cord that's soddered to the motherboard. My friend's son-in-law is a data recovery pro & computer repair dude (his business is named Technical Difficulties), & he told me not to use it until I take out that floating piece of metal, as it can short out the motherboard, video card, etc. So, I've been somewhat incommunicado, haven't even checked e-mails in a week. (I must admit, I don't mind being somewhat disconnected from Al Gore's Invention.)
Been doing mostly "family obligation" stuff, like Wednesday's almost-full-day party for my father's 80th birthday. Didn't get to do any exercise from Thursday to Thursday, when I got in 12 miles on a stationary bike plus 15 minutes on a treadmill, at a hotel we stayed at.
Ready to spend tomorrow driving home the whole day, Monday catching up at work, and then getting back on my C2 for some serious meters over the next month or two. (I had done a 6:46.3 on a 2K the week before I left on vacation, and I'd like to see if I can break 6:30 this season. My PB is 6:42.3.)
Hope I can get a way to recharge my batteries (a dead Dell that still can hold a charge?), or a new computer, in the next few days.
Miss you guys and rowing... Sorry for laying this one on Lisa so hard and so long...

[Izzzmeister]

Also, just a reminder that the Fall Team Challenge is coming up starting September 15th! I'm sure Izz will sign our team up, but then we each will need to join the challenge. For more information, see the The Fall Team Challenge page.

Yes, I added us to the Challenge, joined myself. We now have 5 (tut, tut, Lisa, you aren't one of them!) people signed up!

[damselfly]

Busted as the slacker I am!! I have to admit I haven't been "yanking my own chain" much of late... We are having an exceptionally cool summer here (apologies to the Heartland and the East) so have been primarily running and swimming. I'm sure it will heat up here any day now, and I'll put the A/C on and take refuge on the rower for the Fall Challenge!!

Now if you will excuse me, I'm off into the fog for a good 12-miler or so to get the day started. (Yes, fog!)

[Kathy B]

Hey Everyone,

Just got back from Vacation in Beautiful Falmouth, Cape Cod.... Not a C2 in site. Hated to come back to chores and work....

Oh well, will try to squeeze in my rowing today and plan on the Fall Challenge...here's hoping I can go right back to 5,000 meters. I don't know how you all do it.

Happy Running Lisa!

kathy b