TimbukTOO Team Room

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » September 30th, 2009, 3:35 pm

HiAltRowgal wrote:It took a couple of months to get back, but I am now the very last person on the last page of the 10,000 meter board. The rest of the fall challenge will help me build up some meters for the days that I know I will miss over the upcoming holidays. Thanks team! Without the competiition, I would not have stuck to so many daily meters over the past two weeks.

~Linda

you are a rowing machine unto yourself Linda, keep up the great work ethic!

Mike

PJM · Post by **PJM** » September 30th, 2009, 8:28 pm

MIKE O'R. HAS REACHED THE 100,000 METER MILESTONE FOR THE FRC09!!!

Way to row!!

Pat

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » September 30th, 2009, 9:23 pm

Congrats everyone on their recent milestones!!!

Pat -- how's that elbow holding up? I hope it's getting better!

Michael, where'd you go, buddy? Did your other arm fall off? We miss you!

Well, back to the erg. I think I can get in another hour before the husband comes home.

I just wish I was sleeping better. I don't know if I can keep this up for another two weeks.....

Keep rowing strong, everyone!

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » September 30th, 2009, 11:00 pm

damselfly wrote:Congrats everyone on their recent milestones!!!

Pat -- how's that elbow holding up? I hope it's getting better!

Michael, where'd you go, buddy? Did your other arm fall off? We miss you!

Well, back to the erg. I think I can get in another hour before the husband comes home. I just wish I was sleeping better. I don't know if I can keep this up for another two weeks.....

Keep rowing strong, everyone!

Lisa, I don't mean to meddle...but, I think you are ignoring your husband, you should give the erg a break and spend some time with him!

After all, HOW ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TO CATCH YOU????

Mike

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » September 30th, 2009, 11:06 pm

Oh, just a question, does EVERY members spouse think they are married to obsessive compulsive people???

I don't think there is anything to that...but, did I tell you I got a really nice pair of erging gloves today?! Oh yeah, they have to reduce your 500m split by at least 5 seconds...then I saw some golds gym gloves with these hooks for lifters...i'm thinking they could be used to perfect a nice rowing stroke AND decrease times...

No obsession here...

Mike

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » September 30th, 2009, 11:20 pm

dr. espo wrote: Lisa, I don't mean to meddle...but, I think you are ignoring your husband, you should give the erg a break and spend some time with him!

After all, HOW ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TO CATCH YOU????

Mike

Hey, if he's not HOME, then by definition, I'm not ignoring him!

He's the one that went out to a business dinner!

His group is hosting some visitors from Viet Nam, hence all the dinners without me. Just wait till he goes to Hanoi in November -- I'm going to try a marathon!!

Oh, and yeah, I'm OCD. I got the handwashing thing.

Oh, oh, there's the garage door opener! Quick! Hide the forum!

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 1st, 2009, 11:29 am

THE RACE TO THE CUP

TOP 10 OVERALL TEAMS:

1 Age Without Limits Virtual Club 26,773,119 295 90,756
2 Free Spirits Virtual Club 12,659,953 180 70,333
3 LUNA-TICS Virtual Club 6,569,748 69 95,214
4 RowPro Online Virtual Club 5,677,946 81 70,098
5 'Big Blue' International Undefined 4,578,142 14 327,010
6 TIMBUK2 Virtual Club 4,399,882 62 70,966
7 UK Rowers Virtual Club 4,319,351 75 57,591
8 Greenville Indoor Rowing Health Club 4,059,522 81 50,118
9 ANCIENTS Virtual Club 3,894,625 19 204,980
10 SUB7 & PaddyPower FRC Team Virtual Club 3,727,757 42 88,756

TOP 10 VIRTUAL TEAMS:

1 Age Without Limits Virtual Club 26,773,119 295 90,756
2 Free Spirits Virtual Club 12,659,953 180 70,333
3 LUNA-TICS Virtual Club 6,569,748 69 95,214
4 RowPro Online Virtual Club 5,677,946 81 70,098
5 TIMBUK2 Virtual Club 4,399,882 62 70,966
6 UK Rowers Virtual Club 4,319,351 75 57,591
7 ANCIENTS Virtual Club 3,894,625 19 204,980
8 SUB7 & PaddyPower FRC Team Virtual Club 3,727,757 42 88,756
9 Forum Flyers Virtual Club 3,651,629 39 93,632
10 Empty the tanks Virtual Club 3,157,371 58 54,437

TEAM TIMBUK2:

944 James Kielma TIMBUK2 M 55 267,380
945 Joel Westerhof TIMBUK2 M 41 251,633
946 Lisa Hakesley TIMBUK2 F 47 246,995
947 Chris Hughes TIMBUK2 M 46 240,412
948 Linda Brown TIMBUK2 F 59 218,508
949 Pat Mazzei TIMBUK2 F 60 198,849
950 Andrew Augenstein TIMBUK2 M 57 176,115
951 William Fisher TIMBUK2 M 61 175,975
952 Christopher John Green TIMBUK2 M 75 150,725
953 mike esposito TIMBUK2 M 53 142,811
954 Raymond Wright TIMBUK2 M 46 142,494
955 Sheryl Moody TIMBUK2 F 44 135,958
956 Michael Taft TIMBUK2 M 39 129,900
957 David Heistand TIMBUK2 M 55 128,743
958 Bobbie Kielma TIMBUK2 F 57 125,165
959 Paul Edgar TIMBUK2 M 41 117,541
960 Charles Pester TIMBUK2 M 51 113,033
961 Bryan Schreiber TIMBUK2 M 39 110,000
962 Mike O'Rourke TIMBUK2 M 54 101,000
963 Spike Clancy TIMBUK2 M 62 98,751
964 James (JD) Liddil TIMBUK2 M 49 87,874
965 Robert Hoffman TIMBUK2 M 67 85,266
966 Yisroel Homnick TIMBUK2 M 50 83,556
967 Ted Parr TIMBUK2 M 50 76,647
968 Glenn Yaniero TIMBUK2 M 47 70,633
969 Gabriela Caranfil TIMBUK2 F 46 66,911
970 Carol S TIMBUK2 F 37 63,502
971 Jeff Rice TIMBUK2 M 60 63,180
972 Kathy Butters TIMBUK2 F 53 52,265
973 Alison Hughes TIMBUK2 F 46 50,370
974 Dalton B TIMBUK2 M 7 45,910
975 E Lynne Fitzmorris TIMBUK2 F 60 44,135
976 Allison Biggar TIMBUK2 F 26 36,476
977 Tristan B TIMBUK2 M 10 34,056
978 Cindy Kepler Reck TIMBUK2 F 37 33,377
979 Erika Millen TIMBUK2 F 41 32,392
980 Sanjeev Kulkarni TIMBUK2 M 48 29,075
981 Daiva Satas TIMBUK2 F 45 27,000
982 Sandi Jump TIMBUK2 F 42 22,665
983 MARY HILLMAN TIMBUK2 F 65 19,350
984 Julie Dillon TIMBUK2 F 37 19,202
985 Leif Henecke TIMBUK2 M 48 15,750
986 Joy Chan TIMBUK2 F 30 13,325
987 Brian Varney TIMBUK2 M 44 11,680
988 Bernie Julian TIMBUK2 M 58 10,000
989 Dave Hall TIMBUK2 M 46 7,907
990 Kelsey Olsberg TIMBUK2 F 21 7,026
991 beverly dellinger TIMBUK2 F 57 7,000
992 Chris Tompsett TIMBUK2 M 48 6,320
993 Laura Southward-Ellis TIMBUK2 F 45 5,044

JOEL is moving up fast..way to row JOEL!!!
These numbers are awesome!!!

Pat

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » October 1st, 2009, 11:35 am

lol, so who EXACTLY are these people in Big Blue...they are averaging over 325K per person!!! WOW!

Mike

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 1st, 2009, 12:17 pm

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30th 2009

NOTES FROM THE BOAT

With 40 crew members with their oars in the virtual waters:
#14 in the overall rankings( out of 1118 teams)
#12 in the virtual rankings (out of 119 teams)

17,594,136 meters for the season
160,048 meters for the day

DOC MIKE ...18,348 meters

RAY...16,214 meters
LINDA...15,744 meters
ANDREW...13,290 meters
JD...12,827 meters
SHERYL...12,000 meters
LISA...10,848 meters
CAROL...10,788 meters
PAUL...10,000 meters
CHRIS...10,000 meters
JIM...7,734 meters
GLENN...6,000 meters
TED...5,733 meters
BOBBIE...4,100 meters
ALISON...3,422 meters
DALTON...1,750 meters
TRISTAN...1,250 meters

I FEEL THE ENERGY!!!

GREAT ROWING AND AWESOME TEAMWORK!!!

”There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something.”
- Thomas Edison
You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”

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Pat
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PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 1st, 2009, 12:23 pm

Note to team:

I have hit a milestone..not in meters.. but in years.

I found out that I have a non functioning thyroid.

Hence NO metabolism.I have noticed that I am unable to row with as much energy and just thought I was over working out.

So sadly my meters have failed you.That coupled with a tennis elbow that comes from NOT playing tennis

..I am just lagging behind.Maybe by next challenge I will be more ready set go!!

On a brighter note..rowing..I know it..has given me a great heart and all its blood work!!

Happy rowing..you are the absolute best team there is!!
ALL winners.NOW GO FOR THE CUP AND HAVE FUN. I WILL CHEER YOU ON!!!

Pat

n1lul · Post by **n1lul** » October 1st, 2009, 12:33 pm

Wow Pat that SUCKS!!

Do they have have a plan to get you going again?

It will be hard to fill your gap, you are a erg monster!

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » October 1st, 2009, 12:35 pm

Pat -- so sorry to hear of your condition!!!

I hope you are feeling better soon -- any meds that might help you out to feel better?

I wouldn't say that at 198k meters you've "failed" anyone!!! Good heavens! You're a great leader, whether you row from here on out or not. You just take care of yourself.

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 1st, 2009, 12:38 pm

n1lul wrote:Wow Pat that SUCKS!!

Do they have have a plan to get you going again?

It will be hard to fill your gap, you are a erg monster!

You said it!! It does SUCK!! I am never sick and this was not what I expected to hear.Although I was thinking I may be having some issues ..I was always SO tired.
I am waiting for my added test results so I can get on some type meds to rev my metabolism again.I hate meds and always try to do things a natural way..but this I am not going to fight.
I will try to row a little at a time til I get my "wings" back.

Pat

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » October 1st, 2009, 12:42 pm

PJM wrote:Note to team:

I have hit a milestone..not in meters.. but in years.

I found out that I have a non functioning thyroid. Hence NO metabolism.I have noticed that I am unable to row with as much energy and just thought I was over working out.

So sadly my meters have failed you.That coupled with a tennis elbow that comes from NOT playing tennis ..I am just lagging behind.Maybe by next challenge I will be more ready set go!!

On a brighter note..rowing..I know it..has given me a great heart and all its blood work!!

Happy rowing..you are the absolute best team there is!!
ALL winners.NOW GO FOR THE CUP AND HAVE FUN. I WILL CHEER YOU ON!!!

Pat

Pat, if this is the production you put out with a non-functioning thyroid, well, I shudder to think what your numbers will be after the condition is corrected...I will be eating your dust forever!

I'm sure the docs will get you on some thyroid meds and you will be back to par in no time...it won't help with the tennis elbow though...you are going to need mucho stretches for that, i've been there done that!

Oh, and if I see you apologizing for ANYTHING...EVER...I'm gonna come over to your house and take away your erg!!!!

You are the best captain around

Thanks so much for all you do!

Mike

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » October 1st, 2009, 2:10 pm

I'm sure I speak from the whole team when I say,

Happy Birthday Pat!!!!! Woo-hoo!