LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

[kgallagher]

I spoke too soon. After inputting Sinead's data, she told me she wanted to erg some more, and so she did. Her total for the day is 2155 meters. I wonder how she'll feel tomorrow.

Hey BAZzy. maybe you can show Tomo what other kids are doing. Sinead's put in 8,052 meters since she started erging on Jan. 17. (Don't know how that compares to other kids, but I find it impressive, and I'm a rower.) The whole reason she started was because she saw other kids were on the Lunatics team.

Karyn

[DuluthMoose]

Sinead - Awesome Effort!

Gina - Your Sunday challenge... is it just one all-out shot at a 2k row? If so, I'd have to see how I felt at 6AM that day after a warm up before I'd go for it. But there is some interest.

Dan - Lefty now, ambidextrous in 3 months. About 15 years ago I broke my left elbow on a portage trail crashing down on it while carrying 130 lbs of canoe and pack on the last day of a 9 day canoe trip. My S.O. had to paddle us in the last 4 miles and one portage. There is no way to paddle with one wing broken. But she had me in the Doc's office within 4 hours of when it happened. Anyway I ended up with my writing arm in a cast for 6 weeks (lefty here). But being a supervisor meant signatures had to be given no matter what, and typing memos and letters on the computer had to happen with my weak side hand. Funny thing happened, by the end of six weeks, I was just about as comfortable writing and signing my name with my right hand as with my left. As the weeks go by, you're going to find that left hand and arm pretty useful Dan. Oh and my accident greased the skids for me for my first light weight kevlar canoe regardless of $2000 price. No more lugging a 75 lb aluminum tub around in the backwoods for me. You should be able to leverage something out of your accident to.....

[Toothdoc]

Sinead - Awesome Effort!

Gina - Your Sunday challenge... is it just one all-out shot at a 2k row? If so, I'd have to see how I felt at 6AM that day after a warm up before I'd go for it. But there is some interest.

Dan - Lefty now, ambidextrous in 3 months. About 15 years ago I broke my left elbow on a portage trail crashing down on it while carrying 130 lbs of canoe and pack on the last day of a 9 day canoe trip. My S.O. had to paddle us in the last 4 miles and one portage. There is no way to paddle with one wing broken. But she had me in the Doc's office within 4 hours of when it happened. Anyway I ended up with my writing arm in a cast for 6 weeks (lefty here). But being a supervisor meant signatures had to be given no matter what, and typing memos and letters on the computer had to happen with my weak side hand. Funny thing happened, by the end of six weeks, I was just about as comfortable writing and signing my name with my right hand as with my left. As the weeks go by, you're going to find that left hand and arm pretty useful Dan. Oh and my accident greased the skids for me for my first light weight kevlar canoe regardless of $2000 price. No more lugging a 75 lb aluminum tub around in the backwoods for me. You should be able to leverage something out of your accident to.....

At least a PA to do the heavy lifting

Lefty

[Kona2]

Woohoo! Congratulations, , on achieving a THREE million meter season! We wish you many, many more (in between canoe trips)!

[Kona2]

Welcome back, Kelly! And bon voyage, Jurn! Crew roster remains at 103, after a brief stint at 104.

Wowzer, mates! We've got some folks out there earning those valentines! Should be able to catch up on some metrics later today after I pick up the de-loused computer.

Season meters as of 285/365 = 91,120,909 m

Total meters on the day = 195,125 m

Oars in space (participation) = haven't a clue just yet


Wishing you blue sky days for your rowing today....and if you're in the mid-Atlantic states, great time to be rowing indoors!

[bg]

Woohoo! Congratulations, , on achieving a THREE million meter season! We wish you many, many more (in between canoe trips)!

wooo hoooo moose..and welcome kelly....and good bye jurn...

[BAZzy]

Woohoo! Congratulations, , on achieving a THREE million meter season! We wish you many, many more (in between canoe trips)!

Good on you Moose....

[Toothdoc]

Woohoo! Congratulations, , on achieving a THREE million meter season! We wish you many, many more (in between canoe trips)!

Moose,

Congrats

Left

[big maq]

Hey Dan!
I hope you heal up just fine, miss all the meters you add. Take your time, I noticed on my way back from injure when I rowed I took the time to focus on technique, Helped me out immensely.

Mitch J.

[Toothdoc]

Hey Dan!
I hope you heal up just fine, miss all the meters you add. Take your time, I noticed on my way back from injure when I rowed I took the time to focus on technique, Helped me out immensely.

Mitch J.

Moose & Mitch, Thanks for the advice.

Lefty

[DuluthMoose]

Thanks for the support and encouragement Luna-Tics! Much appreciated!

I'll be giving my erg a 2-3 week rest soon. A week from now I expect to be heading to Florida with canoe in tow to take a break from winter and recharge my paddling batteries. And I'm also looking forward to fresh, Gulf Coast seafood.

[Kona2]

Wowzer, mates! The valentines are all new this year! And there are a couple of different twists (won't hit you with a spoiler!)...so row onward! It's worth it! I wonder if the folks at Concept2 can give us a heart emoticon since we have a heart challenge?

110K a day....that's the daily number we have to meet as a team in order to make a 100 MM meter season! I think we can do this!

Season meters as of 286/365 = 91,410,252 m

Total meters on the day = 295,978 m

Oars in space (participation) = 22 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights....Celebrations: (Since I've just gotten the spreadsheet back up and running, some of the day's totals may be combined days....but it's all good!)

5.6 MM Bart
Soccer ball for Sinead rowing her most ever meters on Monday!
Red giant for Bart with a posting of 60,000 m
Half moon for Karyn with 23,114 m (have they finally canceled school !?) Personal best for the season on her hour long row (13,078 meters; 2:17 splits)

ONE Million Meter Countdown:

Mike M with (10,148 m) to go!
Mike C with (18,564 m) to go!
Teresa with (43,143 m) to go!
Angelo with (53,638 m) to go!

And thanks to all today's rowers for moving us closer to the moon!

Darryl 1,530 m (not rower, maybe snow or paddle adaptation)
Kelly 2,333 m
Tony m
Peter G 6,000 m
Steve O 6,050 m
Rick 6,687 m
Tim 7,079 m
Rich 7,152 m
Steven L 7,201 m
Chris 8,066 m
Ben 9,332 m
Noelle 10,035 m
K2 10,717 m
Ted 12,000 m
Greg H 12,503 m
Barbara 14,135 m
Gina 14,261 m (with the heart of the tax season fast approaching, Gina is cranking out the meters! Go, Gina, Go! A new meaning to the 3G network! )
Baz 16,132 m
Kenneth G 16,577 m
Teresa 20,341 m
Stephen N 20,557 m
Karyn 23,114 m
Bart 60,000 m

Have a blue sky rowing day - wherever you row!

[Kona2]

Woohoo! Halfway through the Valentine's Challenge and we have 18 Luna-Tics on the Erg Lovers Board! To the moon, mates, to the moon!


Season meters as of 287/365 = 91,701,009 m

Total meters on the day = 290,757 m

Oars in space (participation) = 20 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights.....Celebrations:

4.5 MM Barbara
3.1 MM Baz
2.2 MM Jim

Bart with another red giant and a 60,000 m posting
Jim with a half moon and 26,941 m posted
with 25,394 m
with #193

And thanks to those who rowed and skied as Luna-Tics today:

Sinead 1,552 m
Tony 4,248 m
Karyn 4,267 m
Stephen N 4,685 m
Rick 6,672 m
K2 7,000 m
Tim S 7,041 m
G-l-o-r-i-a 8,026 m (whew...thought we were singing without you there for a bit!)
Gina 8,164 m
Dave 8,638 m
Ben S 9,202 m
Mitch J 10,010 m
Kenneth G 11,461 m
Greg H 12,588 m
Tim 14,479 m
Darryl 14,725 m .. in the erg
Baz 15,867 m
Chris 21,097 m
Barbara 25,394 m
Jim 26,941 m
Bart 60,000 m

Snow meters (these do indeed add to our total):

Darryl 8,700 m

[Dave_H]

Not sure how it will go with the snow factor, however I really enjoyed seeing some of the opening ceremony over there!
Whilst not normally a big fan, KD Lang certainly nailed "Hallelujah".
Any Lunatics getting along to it?
I don't suppose the Moose got to paddle in one of the torch relay canoes?

Cheers,
Dave

[Dave_H]

Eating left handed is a PITA, yet I'm still able to maintain my mass. I just got to where I can use a knife on tender items. You really take for granted two functioning limbs until you have only one.

danno aka Lefty

Hey Lefty, hope the recovery is still on track!
Looks like you are just going to have to specify tender and thick fillet steaks, not overcooked... and perhaps you could persuade the barmaid to raise the Spotted Cow to your lips to avoid any undue strain?? Using techniques like this will certainly aid body mass retention, although too much may exagerate the effect a bit.

All the best mate,

Dave