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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Dennis B. » March 12th, 2011, 1:23 pm

I just wanted to recognize Adam for his solicitation on the other boards for new members...way to go Adam in preaching the Timbuktooian philosophy...the team is growing with diversity and flavor...welcome to all new Team Mates....Brenda and I also have been nursing computer crashes...hopefully the bugs are gone.

Sunday is an 0 birthday.....I'm going to be 60 looks like my percentage's in rankings will go up by 25% because of the hill becoming less steep in Life.... I really appreciate all that post and comment....you have lifted my spirits in my rehab and have given me purpose again. :D

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by freddy the human » March 12th, 2011, 9:13 pm

Now this is interesting about higher intensity exercise sometimes being a little too much of a good thing:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/0 ... ref=health
Why do people celebrate getting a year older?

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Post by damselfly » March 12th, 2011, 11:09 pm

That is interesting! Thanks for posting it. I had read something similar a while back about studies doing MRIs (or some other scan) on runners' hearts after marathons and ultras and seeing unexpected damage (which I think they reported healed later). I guess antelope are usually spearable in shorter distances than 26.2. ;)
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Try not! Do, or do not! There is no "try". -- Yoda

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by damselfly » March 12th, 2011, 11:19 pm

Dennis B. wrote:Sunday is an 0 birthday.....I'm going to be 60 looks like my percentage's in rankings will go up by 25% because of the hill becoming less steep in Life.... I really appreciate all that post and comment....you have lifted my spirits in my rehab and have given me purpose again. :D
Happy birthday, Dennis!!! You are an inspiration to us as well. I hope you and Brenda celebrate by doing something really fun and special. Like, take a well-deserved day OFF from erging!!! Do you ride with Brenda? THAT would be a great way to spend the day. :D

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Dennis B. » March 13th, 2011, 8:25 am

! Do you ride with Brenda? THAT would be a great way to spend the day. :D
Brenda has two Quarter horses neither that I ride.....we both work 60 hour work weeks....she starts her season anytime now with trips to State Parks that have camping.....she does not rough it she has a motor home with all the comforts to reside in during her retreats. 27 years of a good marriage allows people time apart as well....I use to travel every weekend and shoot Glock pistols....right now the last two years has been enjoying the ability to move ....a good time to me is being able to look and feel normal...when I'm moving I feel normal.....thanks for the kind words. :)



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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Izzzmeister » March 13th, 2011, 2:18 pm

All hands on deck, preparing for the 2011 World Erg Challenge that begins Tuesday!
Saturday, an okay 12 of our 57 bonding members (21%) logged 168,601 meters, causing the earth to shake and the waves to swell!

Milestones: David reached 1.4M, while Christopher hit 600K!
The Next Wave: John is approaching 5.6M (-26,434m), Matthew near 1.6M (-7,670m), Gary (-26,140m) and Dennis (-40,931m) pursuing 1.5M, Lisa on the trail of 500K (-24,362m), Tom nearing 450K (-8,125m), Brenda close to 200K (-7,797m) & Whitney near 75K (-9,619m).

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 3/5 through Fri 3/11):
Chris H, Daiva S, David W, Dennis H, Jamie B & John S - 6
Glenn Y, Jeff S, Joseph W & Matthew R - 5
Adam M, Brenda H, Christopher H, Fred B, Gary G, Joel W, Ray W, Yisroel H & Yolanda W - 4

Posted Meters:
David W – 30,000 Big row!
Dennis H - 23,613
Christopher H – 21,097 Half marathon!
Gary G – 20,231 Serious!


John S – 18,762
Matthew R – 14,018 Double dose!
Fred B - 10,543
Yolanda W – 10,000

Paul E - 5,721
Daiva S – 5,000 March challenger!
Joel W – 5,000
Brenda H - 4,616

Of the 50 people who have signed up to Team TimbukTWO for WEC2011, only 27 have joined the team properly for this challenge. Please go back to the Team page & sign up specifically for this challenge.

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by chuning » March 13th, 2011, 4:10 pm

I also passed 4 million lifetime meters with the same half marathon, so that was fun too :)

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Post by dr. espo » March 13th, 2011, 5:44 pm

I've been gone for several months due to a back injury and see there are a few new faces, that is terrific! I congratulate you all for your enthusiasm :)

L4/L5 seem to be on the mend and I now have clearance to do light rowing on a regular schedule. I am looking to post 5k every other day for the next month and then progress from there, I'm told easy does it :roll:

Oh, well, I'm not burning any land (or sea) speed records, but at least I get to put my tush back on the rowing seat!

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by APM » March 14th, 2011, 6:37 am

Dennis B. wrote:I just wanted to recognize Adam for his solicitation on the other boards for new members...way to go Adam in preaching the Timbuktooian philosophy...the team is growing with diversity and flavor...welcome to all new Team Mates....Brenda and I also have been nursing computer crashes...hopefully the bugs are gone.

Sunday is an 0 birthday.....I'm going to be 60 looks like my percentage's in rankings will go up by 25% because of the hill becoming less steep in Life.... I really appreciate all that post and comment....you have lifted my spirits in my rehab and have given me purpose again. :D
Many thanks Dennis, much appreciated and happy belated birthday!
"A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more."
Steve Prefontaine

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Dennis B. » March 14th, 2011, 6:57 am

Adam you are welcome and thank-you.....may your day bring you all needed and more. :D

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Ashley OReilly » March 14th, 2011, 11:32 am

I sent a message wondering if I could jump in on your rowing team Timbuktoo? I am wanting to start the March challenge. If so let me know what I need to do. Thanks Ashley

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Dennis B. » March 14th, 2011, 12:00 pm

Ashley OReilly wrote:I sent a message wondering if I could jump in on your rowing team Timbuktoo? I am wanting to start the March challenge. If so let me know what I need to do. Thanks Ashley
Please do...we are an open Team.just select us as your Team....GoodLuck and have fun...Izzy will welcome you as well as others. :D

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Izzzmeister » March 14th, 2011, 9:37 pm

All hands on deck, preparing for tomorrow's World Erg Challenge!
Sunday, an anemic 9 of our 57 fit members (16%) logged 125,696 meters, causing... not terribly much! (Team Canada now a little over 260K behind us – they'd been 1-2MM behind us previously! So let's get hopping!)
Milestones: Mike Esposito hit 200K!
On The Road to Timbuktu: John up against 5.6M (-2,886m), Matthew very near 1.6M (-516m), Dennis (-15,931m) and Gary (-16,078m) closing the gap on 1.5M, Lisa on the trail of 500K (-24,362m), Tom nearing 450K (-8,125m), Brenda close to 200K (-7,797m) & Whitney near 75K (-9,619m).

Our Heroes:
Mike E – 30,617 Glad you can row again!
Dennis H – 25,000 Whoa!
John S – 23,548
Christopher H – 11,315 Good rows daily!
Gary G – 10,062

Chris H – 10,000 Five 10K's this week!
Matthew R – 7,154
Daiva S – 5,000 Six 5K days in a row!
Alison H – 3,000 Welcome back!

Of the 50 people who have signed up to Team TimbukTWO for WEC2011 – thanks to the 5 who responded yesterday – now 32 have joined the team properly for this challenge. If you haven't yet, please go back to the Team page & sign up specifically for this challenge.
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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Izzzmeister » March 14th, 2011, 10:26 pm

All hands on deck, preparing for tomorrow's World Erg Challenge!
Monday, a better 12 of our 57 fitter members (21%) logged 138,444 meters, deciding that erging on 3.14 was as easy as Pi! (Thanks, Lisa!)
Milestones: John raced through 5.6M, and Dennis hit 1 ½ M!
In The Equation: Matthew very near 1.6M (-516m), Gary (-16,078m) closing in on 1.5M, Lisa further up the trail to 500K (-18,277m), Tom nearing 450K (-8,125m), Brenda close to 200K (-7,797m) & Whitney near 75K (-9,619m).

We're Squarely Rooting For:
David W – 25,000 Long!
John S – 23,977 Squeezing in more meters!
Dennis H – 15,943 My inspiration, too!
Raymond W – 12,904

Jeff S – 11,000 Now biking & rowing...
Fred B – 10,535
Christopher H – 10,000
Joel W – 10,000 Does this count as two 5Ks?!

Lisa H – 6,085
Chris H – 6,000
Yolanda W – 5,000
Patti S – 2,000 Glad you climbed back on...

Welcome to Ashley O'Reilly, who accepted Adam's invitation to join us for the WEC!
If you haven't yet signed up for THIS challenge, please go back to the Team page & sign up specifically for 2011 WEC.

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Re: TimbukTOO Team Room

Post by Izzzmeister » March 14th, 2011, 10:35 pm

Dennis B. wrote: Sunday is an 0 birthday.....I'm going to be 60 looks like my percentage's in rankings will go up by 25% because of the hill becoming less steep in Life.... I really appreciate all that post and comment....you have lifted my spirits in my rehab and have given me purpose again. :D
I only got an 11% bump when I turned 50... :(
We didn't GIVE you purpose - if you're still alive, G-d still has purpose for you. But we are glad we help you recognize that you have purpose!
Happy Significant Birthday, & thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and good wishes with all of us!

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