TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, no sticks in the mud here! A sticky 10 of 66 members (15%) logged 95,699 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
Jeff S hit 1.3M!! Here's mud in your eye!

Approaching milestones:
Kyle is squeaky close to 2.1M (-5,000m), Joseph is within spitting distance of 2M (-776m) (OK, with a really good tail wind), Lisa is eyeing 1.1M (-31,385m) (can she make it?), and Nancy is closing on 150K (-23,786m). Row strong, team!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 4/14 through Fri 4/20):
Jerry H - 7
Adam M, Fred B & Heather R - 6
David W, Jim C & Kyle J - 5
Glenn Y & Matthew R - 4

Posted Meters:
Kyle J - 24,314 Chugging right along!
Lisa H - 13,225 ... Rowing to Mel Gibson's Hamlet -- pretty darn good!
Matthew R - 11,183 10 meters shy of last row; you're slipping!
Jeff S - 11,000 Working out the kinks....
Glenn Y - 10,703 Nice!
Heather R - 10,000 Still in recovery mode?
Joseph W - 6,378 Welcome back to the boat!
Nancy W - 3,086 Looking good!
Jerry H - 3,000 Light day, but still streaking!
Fred B - 2,810 Homo sapiens ergus!

[BoB/335]

I'm going to look through the site here but I remember someone posting a link to a GREAT explanation for setting the drag and I believe it was on this team's forum. Anyone???

[damselfly]

Search our thread for "damper".

[BoB/335]

This is a good article

http://www.concept2.com/us/commercial/c ... pril07.pdf

[BoB/335]

Has anyone checked this PMAX out???

http://www.concept2.com/us/training/pro ... xaudio.asp

[damselfly]

This is a good article

http://www.concept2.com/us/commercial/c ... pril07.pdf

Excellent article!! Most comprehensive explanation of drag and damper settings I've seen.

I did get a chuckle out of this though... "Pick a pace (time per 500 meters) and a stroke rate that is comfortable for you to maintain—perhaps something like a 2:00 pace and 28 strokes per minute."

Yeah. 2:00 pace. Ahem.

[BoB/335]

This is a good article

http://www.concept2.com/us/commercial/c ... pril07.pdf

Excellent article!! Most comprehensive explanation of drag and damper settings I've seen.

I did get a chuckle out of this though... "Pick a pace (time per 500 meters) and a stroke rate that is comfortable for you to maintain—perhaps something like a 2:00 pace and 28 strokes per minute."

Yeah. 2:00 pace. Ahem.

Agreed funny! Little did I know with that monitor at the gym. Comfortable to maintain? Now that I can see my pace and strokes I have some work to do. Does anyone think that is really a "comfortable" pace?

[CONLEJM]

Does anyone think that is really a "comfortable" pace?

When I was younger, I used to work out with free weights a lot. Over time, what was once the "workout" became the "warmup". The same I find true in rowing. Over time, a pace that once seemed a killer becomes the "comfortable" pace.

You just have to stick with it, set goals, be determined, and be prepared to sweat a lot!

I hope you have great success with your new rower!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, enjoying a lazy weekend! 8 of 66 members (12%) logged 76,232 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: Yisroel H passed 2.8M!
Approaching milestones: Bob attempting to reach the 1M club (-43,313m), Daiva is approaching 400K (-1,400m) while Nancy nears 150K (-17,886m)!

Posted Meters:
Jerry H - 22,000 Building back up…
Matthew R - 12,820 Took Lisa’s comment to heart, I guess…
Yisroel H - 12,000 Fast 10K on RowPro…
Bob G - 10,000 Smooth, even… and tough!

Marius S - 6,000 Keeps hitting the gym…
Nancy W - 5,900 JB’s better half getting the hang of it…
Daiva S - 5,000 Steady!
Fred B - 2,512 Amazing consistency!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck! A much-improved 14 of 66 members (21%) logged 157,406 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved: Kyle J amazingly passed 2.1M!
Approaching milestones: Jerry’s next stop: 5.4M (-22,995m), Adam going for the 2M club (-15,565m)! Andy close to 1.6M (-3,571m), Lisa aiming towards 1.1M (-25,371m), Bob closer to the 1M club (-33,313m), Daiva is approaching 400K (-1,400m), Brent in reach of 300K (-20,433m), Lee seeks 250K (-14,638m) while Nancy nears 150K (-17,886m)!

Posted Meters:
Yisroel H - 25,000 Under 100 minutes!
Kyle J - 25,000 Amazing surge!
Jerry H - 20,000 Two big back to back rows!
Jim C - 14,000 Comes back strong after a couple days off!
Jeff S - 11,000 Still tough…

Bob G - 10,000 Back to back!
Lee C - 9,590 Long row!
Adam M - 9,000 Ending his season on a high note!
Brent C - 7,160 Long!
Matthew P - 6,420 Consistency!

Lisa H - 6,014 Keeps on going…
Glenn Y - 5,053 Fourth row this week!
Andy I - 5,011 Great season!
Fred B - 4,158 Rows getting longer!

[theOtherOne]

(Is this you?)



(I googled tough mudder images. Unbelievable!! Not for this wimp!!!)

No, that is not me, but the setting is quite familiar. The worst of the obstacles for me, was 'Walk the Plank" which is a 15' platform above the water (really cold, limestone mine water.) Now the 15' isn't bad, but combined with the 10' difference between the grade where the platform was affixed and the water line made for a long jump. It seemed that I screamed and had time to scream again before hitting the water. OK, maybe an overstatement, but damn, it was far.

I have nothing to do with either of these, but these are some of the better vids of the event:


Once my knee feels better, I'll probably be inclined to do it again next year.
~j

[damselfly]

(Is this you?)



(I googled tough mudder images. Unbelievable!! Not for this wimp!!!)

No, that is not me, but the setting is quite familiar. The worst of the obstacles for me, was 'Walk the Plank" which is a 15' platform above the water (really cold, limestone mine water.) Now the 15' isn't bad, but combined with the 10' difference between the grade where the platform was affixed and the water line made for a long jump. It seemed that I screamed and had time to scream again before hitting the water. OK, maybe an overstatement, but damn, it was far.

I have nothing to do with either of these, but these are some of the better vids of the event:


Once my knee feels better, I'll probably be inclined to do it again next year.
~j

Excellent!!!!!!! That curved wall looks impossible!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, using the final week of the season to hit milestones! 13 of 66 members (20%) logged a strong 216,943 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved: JOSEPH W HIT A COOL 2 MILLION while Andy I passed 1.6M!
Approaching milestones: David looks for 6.4M (-20,236m) while Jerry nears 5.4M (-18,995m), Mark may reach 3M (-47,787m) while Adam goes for 2M (-4,565m)! Lisa aiming towards 1.1M (-19,260m), Bob closer to the 1M club (-33,313m), Daiva is approaching 400K (-1,400m), Brent closes in on 300K (-13,426m), Lee seeks 250K (-14,638m) while Nancy nears 150K (-17,886m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 51,169 Whopper! (2 days?)
Mark E - 49,300 Welcome back, hope the back & knee are better!
Kyle J - 25,000 Keeps on racking up meters!
Jeff S - 22,000 Easy by comparison to the TM…
Jim C - 14,000 Studly!

Matthew R - 11,230 Quietly put up some 2 ½ million…
Adam M - 11,000 Hung in the Top Ten all year!
Joseph W - 8,597 Go Navy!
Brent C - 7,007 Going for it…
Lisa H - 6,111 The lady who made our season great!

Andy I - 5,019 That’s two!
Jerry H - 4,000 What a streak! (Speed work?)
Fred B - 2,510 Our Elder Statesman inspires us daily!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, starting the countdown from 5! 14 of 66 members (21%) logged a nice 181,399 total meters Wednesday!

Milestones achieved: ADAM M HIT AN IMPRESSIVE 2 MILLION!
Approaching milestones: David looks for 6.4M (-20,236m) while Jerry’s very close to 5.4M (-2,495m), Heather glides towards 3.5M (-26,000m) while Mark pursues 3M (-34,924m)! Kyle seeks 2.2M (-30,000m), Lisa aiming towards 1.1M (-19,260m), Bob much closer to the 1M club (-23,313m), Kathy back seeking 600K (-23,075m), Daiva is approaching 400K (-1,400m), Brent closes in on 300K (-13,426m), Lee pulls for 250K (-8,638m) while Nancy nears 150K (-17,886m)!

Posted Meters:
Heather R - 25,000 Glad you took a few days off!
Kyle J - 25,000 Three 25Ks in 3 days!!
Marius S - 18,000 Glad Daiva got you into this…
Cindy R - 17,786 Nearly a mil this season! Wow!
Jerry H - 16,500 No rest for the streaking!

Jim C - 14,000 That’s 3...
Mark E - 12,863 Going for it?
Jeff S - 11,000 Great fitness year!
Bob G - 10,000 You can make it!
Kathy B - 8,094 Getting to the Torture Machine…

Adam M - 8,000 Major congratulations!
Lee C - 6,000 Very consistent this week!
Andy I - 5,015 And three…
Fred B - 4,141 Strong row!

[Quatroux]

Congrats to both of our 2 Mil milestoners!