TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

Glen B - 12,281 After a 3-week hiatus…SQUIRREL!

<mumble mumble>ski patrol<mumble mumble>spring break<mumble mumble>out of town<mumble>torn meniscus<mumble mumble>no surgery<mumble mumble>surgeon said I could resume rowing.

Might not hit my 300k goal, but at least I'm back in the game!

..gb

Welcome back to the boat! Dude, there are over 72 hours left in the challenge. That's a rate of less than 3kph. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Seriously, get that knee well. Stupid skis.

[tobyj1]

Well as they used to say in the cartoons;

"Thats all folks"

Just grabbed a few minutes this morning to crack the 300k before finishing the packing and heading for the Airport.

Hoping it's not my season over but won't be able to post metres until the 29th, if I ever get access to a C2!!!!

See you all next time.

Keith

[Quatroux]

Andy I - 10,008 Starting a new string of 10K+?

I took too long a break after March Maddness. I won't hit my goal for the challenge, but I should beat my FTC numbers. Despite coming up short for the team, March Maddness did greatly increase my endurance and speed. I also row 100% feet out now. I'd rather be slow without straps than slow with straps.

[CONLEJM]

I also row 100% feet out now. I'd rather be slow without straps than slow with straps.

I don't think I could do well without strapping in. What is the advantage to not using straps?

Thanks!

[PJM]

I also row 100% feet out now. I'd rather be slow without straps than slow with straps.

I don't think I could do well without strapping in. What is the advantage to not using straps?

Thanks!

For me it makes me use my legs more efficiently and keeps me from pulling and extending my foot..if that makes sense.It plants the feet and allows for the foot to push as a unit instead of toes or heels.The straps place a great deal of strain on the achilles tendon and ankles..if proper form is used..it is ok but without the straps..the feet must stay in place, flat and a great push is felt.Just MY take..

[brick1101]

I always warm up with my feet out of the straps. That makes you work more on your "core" (abdomen muscles) which makes you concentrate on not pulling back up to the catch so with your legs. When you are rowing sweep, sliding forward to the "catch" is the only break you get. The boat is supposed to slide under you... it gets real technical. We will do drills in the boat rowing with out feet out of the shoes to instill this principal...
Finally getting time on the water!!!!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, all feet fettered or free! 15 of 66 members (23%) logged 200,006 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
Kyle J hit 1.9M, Elisa H hit 1M, and Lee C hit 200K!! Congratulations!!

Approaching milestones: David is breezing towards 6.2M (-46,721m), Jerry is close to 5.2M (-8,495m), Matthew is nearing 2.4M (-48,114m), Andy is steaming towards 1.6M (-34,152m), Glenn is closing on 1.2M (-35,264m), Keith is near 1.1M (-8,473m), Fred is in sight of 700K (-24,076m), Paul is a row from 400K (-13,341m), and James is a couple of rows from 300K (-7,406m). Row strong, team!!


Posted Meters:
Jerry H - 30,000 Strong, as always!
Heather R - 30,000 Back in the boat, strong!
Kyle J - 24,000 Unstoppable!
David W - 21,097 Nice HM!
Paul E - 20,000 Great numbers recently!
Jim C - 15,000 Stuck in a 15k vortex...
Matthew R - 11,226 Excellent!
Andy I - 10,058 Looking good!
Keith J - 9,527 Outstanding....
Glenn Y - 8,270 Sa-weet!
Lee C - 6,880 Into the sixes!!!
Elisa H - 5,022 Our latest millionaire!!
James C - 3,540 Three-fer!
Adam M - 3,177 Steady on...
Fred B - 2,209 Streaking since 3/26!!

[glenmbaker]

Seriously, get that knee well. Stupid skis.

The worst part is I don't even have a good story. I wasn't doing anything cool, dangerous, fun, or fast. Wasn't doing first-aid. I was just poling into the lift (going straight, not skating, weight centered, etc) when ---zing!--- ...felt like somebody jammed a needle into my knee. Skied/worked the rest of the day (of course) but after a week decided that it was time to see the ortho-dude.

Prognosis is good, just need to take it easy for a bit.

Stupid skis.

[damselfly]

Ahoy, team!! A strong 18 of 59 members (31%) logged 230,349 total meters Thursday! We're holding strong at 9th with over 7.7MM!!

Posted Meters:
Rusty A - 6,077
Fred B - 2,209
Lee C - 6,880
James C - 3,540
Jim C - 15,000

Paul E - 20,000
Elisa H - 5,022
Jerry H - 30,000
Andy I - 10,058
Kyle J - 24,000

Keith J - 9,527
Adam M - 3,177
Heather R - 30,000
Matthew R - 11,226
Lee W - 15,550

Margaret W - 8,716
David W - 21,097
Glenn Y - 8,270


Challenge Goals - Day 29 of 32 (90.6%):
Keith J - 298,003 of 150,000 (198.7%)
David W - 691,414 of 400,000 (172.9%)
Paul E - 202,287 of 150,000 (134.9%)
Jim C - 360,000 of 270,000 (133.3%)
Kyle J - 656,314 of 500,000 (131.3%)
Lisa H - 135,018 of 113,000 (119.5%)
Jamie B - 139,139 of 125,000 (111.3%)
Cindy R - 93,705 of 100,000 (93.7%)

Yisroel H - 259,531 of 300,000 (86.5%)
Andy I - 234,198 of 300,000 (78.1%)
Brent C - 115,825 of 150,000 (77.2%)
Heather R - 308,000 of 400,000 (77.0%)
Mark E - 128,852 of 250,000 (51.5%)
Glen B - 87,281 of 300,000 (29.1%)
Matthew P - 25,460 of 100,000 (25.5%)


Milestones achieved: Kyle and Jerry are neck-and-neck at 650K, Jim ascended through 350K, Heather achieved 300K, Paul blasted 200K, Lee blew through 100K, and Fred hit 50K!!

[damselfly]

Seriously, get that knee well. Stupid skis.

The worst part is I don't even have a good story. I wasn't doing anything cool, dangerous, fun, or fast. Wasn't doing first-aid. I was just poling into the lift (going straight, not skating, weight centered, etc) when ---zing!--- ...felt like somebody jammed a needle into my knee.

Welcome to "getting old".

[Quatroux]

Rowing feet out (or strapless) forces me to keep the ball of my foot in contact with the erg at all times. It takes stress off my hip flexors by making it more difficult to cheat on the recovery by encouraging me to get my torso back into position and hands out in front of me early in the recovery movement. It also prevents me from leaning back too far or throwing myself into the finish. I have to keep good balance throughout the stroke. Here’s a crossfit article that probably explains it better than I can:
http://www.concept2.com/us/commercial/c ... _Feb08.pdf

[damselfly]

A HUGE TimBukTWO congratulations to David, who just topped 700k for the challenge!!! Way to row, man!!!!

[goyo]

That is a huge thumb. Congratulations David!

You can tell a lot about a person by where they leave their fingerprints.

[PJM]

Team..I am officially done.Great rowing with you..the BEST team on the charts.I am so happy that I created TimbukTOO and the Challenge boat that made its way to TimbukTWO( formerly known as TIMBUK2).These boats are in good hands and the health, fitness and team spirit has just flourished.ROW ON great team and keep doin' what you are doin'.


Pat

[BoB/335]

Team..I am officially done.Great rowing with you..the BEST team on the charts.I am so happy that I created TimbukTOO and the Challenge boat that made its way to TimbukTWO( formerly known as TIMBUK2).These boats are in good hands and the health, fitness and team spirit has just flourished.ROW ON great team and keep doin' what you are doin'.


Pat

I don't understand this. Done???