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[PJM]

(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:




My hair stylist did the Florida Tough Mudder last year and she loved it.I sent her a bracelet to wear thru it and it represented a warrior.She WAS!! Endorphin Warrior .com has some awesome fitness wear to say what you feel.I admire anyone who trains and is a Tough Mudder.I wear a tee shirt proudly to motivate and to support my TM friends.Way to go!!!I also have a supporter head band.. .. a rare find!

Pat

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

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

[damselfly]

Lisa H - 6,111 The lady who made our season great!

Awwwww.... Shucky-ducky!!

Congrats to our newest multi-millionaires, and good to see Smitty back in da house!!

[damselfly]

To quote Rick Perry, "Oops."

Nomination for the worst start ever? Looks like all blades survived...

[APM]

Hello Team!

Thanks for all of your support this season; I've really enjoyed our challenges together and to finally hit 2M Metres in 12 months has always been a major individual goal. I would also like to thank our inspirational captains, without their hard work this Team wouldn't be possible- my sincere appreciation for you both Izz and Damelsfly!

I completed the UK version of 'Tough Mudder' last year which is aptly called 'Tough Guy'. The signing of a death warrant beforehand made me slightly apprehensive, but I had a great time (even though it was one of the coldest January's on record!).

Here is to a great 12/13 season!

Adam

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! Our Cap'n seems to have been shanghaied before being able to post, so... A light and lively 9 of 66 members (14%) logged 144,410 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
David W hit 6.4M, Jerry H hit 5.4M!! Our big dogs are continuing to bark all the way to the season closer!!

Approaching milestones:
Mark is closing on 3M (-27,970m), Matthew is nearing 2.5M (-33,269m), Kyle is a whisker away from 2.2M (-5,000m), Jim is eyeing 1.7M (-32,509m), and Jeff is in sight of 1.4M (-44,000m). Row strong, team!

Posted Meters:
David W - 43,434 Woof!
Kyle J - 25,000 100k in four, count 'em, four days!
Matthew R - 22,000 Big!
Jim C - 14,000 14s far as the eye can see...
Jerry H - 12,000 Unbroken!
Jeff S - 11,000 Elevensies...
Mark E - 6,954 Three-fer!
Andy I - 5,014 Four-fer!
Fred B - 5,008 ... still daily and has hit the fives!!!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, watching with stirring anticipation for the end of the season! Another light and lively 9 of 66 members (14%) logged 110,316 total meters Friday!

Approaching milestones:
David is blazing towards 6.5M (-49,278m), Yisroel is closing on 2.9M (-46,441m), Matthew is nearing 2.5M (-22,092m), Jim is two 14's from 1.7M (-18,509m), and Cindy has her eye on 1M (-47,728m). Row strong, team!!

Posted Meters:
David W - 27,524 Meh.
Yisroel H - 20,322 Good day for the good Cap'n!
Jim C - 14,000 Break up the boredom, make it 14001 for a change!
Adam M - 12,436 Nice!!
Jerry H - 12,000 Mr. Streak....
Matthew R - 11,177 Nice!!
Cindy R - 6,600 No kidding around here....
Jamie B - 3,744 Back in da boat!!
Fred B - 2,513 Well-deserved light day, but still streaking!!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, screaming down the final straightaway of the 2012 season!! 9 of 66 members (14%) logged 104,661 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
Keith J hit 1.1M. Congratulations, Keith!

Approaching milestones:
Jerry is within reach of 5.5M (-46,495m), and Nancy is closing on 150K (-12,886m). Row strong, team!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 4/21 through Fri 4/27):
Fred B & Jerry H - 7
Jeff S, Jim C, Kyle J & Matthew R - 5
Adam M & Andy I - 4

Posted Meters:
Jerry H - 32,000 Big row!
Keith J - 22,580 Back in the boat!
Gary G - 10,875 And Mr. G. too!
Glenn Y - 10,189 Erg still on the brain...
Adam M - 10,000 Looking good!
Joseph W - 6,404 The couple that ergs together...
Nancy W - 5,000 ... avoids 'bergs together!
Jamie B - 5,000 Nice round 5k...
Fred B - 2,613 Steady on, man!

[tobyj1]

"Keith J - 22,580 Back in the boat!"

Sadly that is the combination of the only 3 days out of 14 I could find a C2! posted on my return.

Four days in planes and airports two in hire cars and only one hotel out of three in California with an erg.

Ah well it reacquainted me with Xtrainers.

Saturday to get over jet lag but back in harness (or whatever) today.

Keith

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck! Our Cap'n seems to have been shanghaied before being able to post
...

It was rough, I tell ya! I was riding along the highway, minding my own business, when suddenly I came to the crease in the road map! When I swerved to avoid it, I accidentally ran into the Road Map Legend, right between Highway Types & Points of Interest. The good news is that, having practiced my whole life the art of fighting my way out of paper bags, I should be able to disentangle fast enough to post tonight's numbers...

[garygOP]

4 million meters was a long time coming- but I hit it this morning, as an adjunct to a 60 minute session on the AZRC trainer.
My job requires a significant amount of travel and most locations do not have an available boat to row.
I will be at UNC week after next, for 3 days- and they do have a few extra boats.
My office in Columbus has a boat, but the meter is out of whack- I am tempted to buy the office erg a new meter, but have not yet done so.
It is good to see the team thriving. My goal is another 1.6 or 1.7 million meters next season.
Party on!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! Our Cap'n seems to have been shanghaied before being able to post
...

It was rough, I tell ya! I was riding along the highway, minding my own business, when suddenly I came to the crease in the road map! When I swerved to avoid it, I accidentally ran into the Road Map Legend, right between Highway Types & Points of Interest. The good news is that, having practiced my whole life the art of fighting my way out of paper bags, I should be able to disentangle fast enough to post tonight's numbers...

Good thing you didn't hit anything blunt that might have dulled your wit!

[damselfly]

4 million meters was a long time coming- but I hit it this morning, as an adjunct to a 60 minute session on the AZRC trainer.
My job requires a significant amount of travel and most locations do not have an available boat to row.
I will be at UNC week after next, for 3 days- and they do have a few extra boats.
My office in Columbus has a boat, but the meter is out of whack- I am tempted to buy the office erg a new meter, but have not yet done so.
It is good to see the team thriving. My goal is another 1.6 or 1.7 million meters next season.
Party on!

Congratulations!!! Woot and another woot just for good measure!

I have about 150k to go to hit 3M. At that point I'll "post-it". (Take that in the pun battle, Izzmeister!! )

[BoB/335]

Early morning short row brought me to within 5313 meters to go for a season Mil.

Nice having an erg in the house. One of the best things I have ever done, I believe.

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, furiously paddling towards new vistas! 12 of 66 members (18%) logged 121,006 total meters Sunday!
Milestones achieved: Kyle J blew past 2.2M!!! Lee C conquered 250K!! Bernie J walloped 150K!
Approaching milestones: Jerry nearing 5.5M (-39,995m), Yisroel is approaching 2.9M (-29,941m) (though I’m betting he won’t make it), Bob focused on a full Million (-11,313m) (and I’m betting he’ll make it), while Deb views 150K (-15,769m) at a distance…

Posted Meters:
Deb J - 16,830 We missed you…
Yisroel H - 16,500 Th-th-that’s all, folks!
Lee C - 14,164 Big effort!
Keith J - 12,005 Home at last!

Kyle J - 12,000 Now the New, Improved Kyle…
Bob G - 12,000 Has a bead on the target…
Bernie J - 12,000 We missed you, too…
Glenn Y - 7,149 Great season numbers!

Jerry H - 6,500 Being all that you can be…
Fred B - 5,309 Great end to the erging season!
Gary G - 4,299 ARC trainers are good too…
Elisa H - 2,250 Vacation from the erg is officially over!

[Izzzmeister]

[...to hit 3M. At that point I'll "post-it". (Take that in the pun battle, Izzmeister!! )

Having lived in Minnesota for 5 years, I graciously appreciate all references to Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing and their ability to find a use for a new glue that was too weak to do anything else worthwhile...