TimbukTOO Team Room

[Izzzmeister]

I didn't even think I could finish one yet (figured I'd stop at 30K but it would be good experience), I thought I'd be lucky if I broke 3 hours - but I even broke 2:50! ...and like an idiot, still in pain, I just did an HM today (1:21:24) against the same sadistic guys... I EARNED my day off!
I'm in entirely uncharted territory for my 51yo body, as I work towards the CRASH-Bs. A good month used to be 150K (all quality meters, 2:05 or better), with the average 115K. These are my last 6 months:
July - 125K
Aug - 138K
Sep - 201K
Oct - 217K
Nov - 249K
Dec - 334K
So, although some of my warm-up and cool down meters are from 2:15 - 2:28, and my long rows generally 1:59-2:03 as per top coaches recommendations, I'm also doing more 1:40 - 1:50 meters & some 1:33 pulls, so my 3rd million wasn't that much slower than my 2nd.
So, ironically, I may cut back my meters a bit for January because I progressed too quickly quantity-wise from Nov. to Dec., & I'm not interested in injury or overtraining.
My next FM, I want to be ready for: A weekly long row around 35K leading up to it, energy bars, sipping cups, (gloves?), etc.

[Izzzmeister]

Wow, Karen, you weren't even in my rear-view mirror for 100K! Amazing! I think it puts you over a half-million meters for the year too! Enjoy the Holidays, and have an easy move! (Let the movers pack your glass, china & crystal.)

Gary, to be "fit", you need 5K x 3 weekly. That's about 65K/mth. Doing 3 times that for a few months will put you squarely in 8:00-/2K territory.
Another tip: In the middle of your rows, every 5 minutes or more, throw in a "Power 20" - 20 all-out sprinting strokes. You'll be gasping, but don't stop - just slow it down enough that you can catch your breath and continue. That will give you "the guns" - and the lung capacity - you need to push out faster times.

Dennis, I hope your soreness is "good soreness" - increased ability, strength, co-ordination, fitness, etc. 200K coming back from a stroke is amazing!
Probably, your best bet is working towards being "dead-center". (People who row in team boats on the water have to be careful not even to lean, as it can upset that very delicate balance of 4 or 8 people taking oarstokes in unison. So, while erging, they work to stay perfectly centered on the Concept 2 - so they waste no energy on right-to-left movement, just front-to-back, and stay ready for the water.) Watch that the chain is centered, the handle isn't tilting, both legs are pushing back, your body isn't twisting at the end of the stroke, both arms in the same end position, etc. That will help the left side of your body get back close to full strength, and be closely coordinated with your right side. And all the extra fitness will help cut down on such events recurring!
Great work!

[garygOP]

Gary, to be "fit", you need 5K x 3 weekly. That's about 65K/mth. Doing 3 times that for a few months will put you squarely in 8:00-/2K territory.

Do you mean 15K 3 x per week ( in the form of 3- 5K rows in one session ) performed 3 days per week?
I could do that.
How much rest between each 5K row?

[barbbesal]

Wahoo! The holiday challenge is done for me! Just finished the 100k. It's nowhere near what some of you have accomplished this month, but for going from pretty much zero, I'm happy with myself. Now I just need something to tide me over until the VTC starts... time to set a personal goal! I'm thinking one random workout from the concept2 website per day. Sound reasonable?

Congratulations to all, and Merry Christmas!

[markman]

Pam and I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! This is a very motivating group which makes everything even more enjoyable! We're both having fun with our new "torture machine" and look forward to many, many more meters of erging fun!

[Dennis B.]

Happy Holidays to all... Brenda (she just signed up last night with the Team) and myself want to wish you a good day and bring in a good year of prosperity.

Looks like a lot to celebrate( I took a day off rowing with a bottle of wine)... Brenda is cancer free after her fight this year with breast cancer ...I'm in good pain because the rower is allowing pain where pain did not exist before from the stroke due to paralysis. I hope that all your confrontations of life turn in to positives that can be looked back upon with smiles.

[bg]

merry christmas to the good folks on timbucktoo...barbara...from the luna-tics

[Izzzmeister]

Friday's Stats & News:
All hands on board, still holding tenaciously to the #10 slot!

Milestones: Karen movingly hit 500K, Barb hit 100K for the year & the Challenge, and Pam hit 50K!
So close: Bryan inches from 1.5M, Gary super-near 1 Million, Daiva very close to 400K, Dennis a (red) nose from 300K, while Patti is one row from 100K!

An inspiring 15 of our 53 TimbukTOOians had their oars in the water Friday despite holiday preparations, 28%, adding 170,223 meters!

Robyn L 22,000
Karen R 21,676 Whopper day + hit a half mil!
Yisroel H 21,097
Steven C 18,112 Passing people steadily...
Dennis H 13,557

Kat M 13,225
David W 10,000 Six 10K or more days in a row!
Gary G 9,850
Joseph W 8,432
Bernie J 7,303 3rd Nice row since 12/15!

Barbara B 6,815 100K!
Pam S 6,119 50K!
Jamie B 5,000
Joel W 3,794
Alison H 3,243

[Izzzmeister]

Holiday Challenge Team Goal: $150
Money raised as of end of contest: $148.53
Number of TimbukTOOians who completed the Challenge: 23 (+3 who left)

Here is the list of all those who have completed the Holiday Challenge, thereby raising money for water-based charities:

200K+ Honor Board
John Staerk 543,359
Yisroel Homnick 370,577
Robyn Lee 360,481
David Welch 342,508
Katerina Mack 318,485
Steven Campbell 250,548
Dennis B. Horvath 219,065
Jamie Brewer 211,097
Joseph B. Wyatt 200,000

100K+ Honor Board
Matthew Robertson 190,909
Gary Glauberman 185,889
Raymond Wright 175,849
Jeff Smolen 170,000
Adam Marsland 147,626
Everett Barr 116,459
Lisa Hakersley 110,193
Glenn Yaneiro 108,876
Mark Sinderson 108,338
Steven Fleming 105,323
E Lynne Fitzmorris 101,871
Barbara Besal 100,266
Karen Ringel 100,010
Daiva Satas 100,005

Remember: While the challenge is over, there is still time to post meters rowed between Nov. 25 – Dec. 24! Jan. 4th may be the deadline, but we ask that you please post your saved-up meters quickly!
Frankly, I'm amazed & impressed with some of the numbers posted this month! WOW! YH

[Izzzmeister]

Oh, what fun,
It is to ride,
A one-fanned open erg?!

Signed,
All Of Saturday's Rowers:
Matthew - 7,219m
Dennis - 6,888m

[Izzzmeister]

Robyn & Kat were nice enough to wait until the Holiday Challenge was over to change teams, and for that we're appreciative. However, losing their combined 3 million meters sank us temporarily from the #10 slot to #12!

Milestones: John hit 4.3M, Matt hit 1.1M, Gary reached O N E M I L L I O N
M E T E R S! (And Yisroel broke the 6:50 barrier for the 2K!)
So close: Bryan inches from 1.5M, Daiva even closer to 400K, Joel close to 200K!

After yesterday's total of 2 rowers, enough people decided they needed to undo some of the damage done at the festive meals. A nice 12 of our 51 TimbukTOOians had their oars in the water Sunday, 24%, adding 148,826 meters!

John S 30,533
Yisroel H 22,693 A 6:48.6/2K!
Joel W 15,785
Matthew R 14,073 1.1MM...Nice!

Fred B 12,984
Pam S 11,689 I'm impressed!
Dennis H 10,118
Gary G 10,043 A cool MILLION!!!

Barbara B 6,908
Mark S 6,000
Daiva S 5,000
Alison H 3,000

Please remember to add any meters rowed during the challenge on the correct days, so that they can used to add to the over $26,300 already raised! Only a few days left to enter them!

[garygOP]

Izzie,
That is 1:42 per 500 meters for the 2K- that is rowing with power.
It seems unattainable to me.
Go to the head of the class.
Gary

[Izzzmeister]

Gary,
Last year, it seemed unattainable to me, too.
Izzz
P.S. Next stop, 1:41 (6:44)

[barbbesal]

WOW, Izzz! That is incredible!!! Well done, sir!!

[markman]

Gary,
Last year, it seemed unattainable to me, too.
Izzz
P.S. Next stop, 1:41 (6:44)

That is great. Well done! I guess that shows what hard work and perseverance can do.