TimbukTOO Team Room

[cindyreck]

Thanks for the tips, guys! I don't have one of those garden kneeling pads, but I CAN score some bubble wrap pretty easily, so that's the first thing I'll try.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

-Cindy

[Izzzmeister]

Andrew A swam to shore, and is presently AWOL! We’ll try to keep your seat warm in the meantime, Andrew… 17 of 48 members (35%) logged 192,934 total meters Wednesday, equal to two slices of pumpkin pie!

Milestones: Jamie B hit 700K, Cindy R reached 500K, while Marius S made it to 350K!
Approaching milestones: David aiming for 3.4M (-27,246m), John taking a leap at 2.1M (-28,693m), Fred (-7,889m) close to 600K, Kathy volleys towards 400K (-16,032m), Bob G (-4,022m) & Glenn (-7,835m) race towards 350K, Bernie nearing 100K (-5,914m) while Deb is daily working towards 25K (-3,707m)!

Posted Meters:
Cindy R - 31,652 Thanks for posting!
David W - 23,887 94K in 4 days!
John S - 22,826 Another big day…
Heather R - 20,000 Twenty K a day keeps the doctor away?
Gary G - 16,137 One day of rest, back on the erg…

Jamie B - 11,444 Slowly lengthening his rows…
Jeff S - 11,000 On to 750K…
Marius S - 10,000 Nice!
Andy I - 7,327 Back to daily rows?

Adam M - 7,000 Speed workout?
Bob G - 6,200 Consistent!
Kathy B - 6,046 Good regularity!
Glenn Y - 5,000 Glad you found some time!

Deb J - 4,401 The family that rows together…
Bernie J - 4,014 …grows together!
Elisa H - 3,000 Every little bit counts…
Kevin K - 3,000 Time for a big row…

So far, our Affiliation has raised $4.96 for relief charities. (Heather R : $2.80, David W : $2.16) Great start!

[Izzzmeister]

...But a HUGE problem for me is that my butt gets so sore I can hardly stand it! It's downright painful and that's after only about 15 min. I spend the last 15 min. of my workout trying to shift myself around on the seat so it doesn't hurt so badly. I got one of those foam seat cushions from C2. Eh. It helped a little, but now it doesn't help at all. I've tried putting a folded towel on the seat- feels good at first, but then not so much after awhile. Anybody else have this problem? I am so amazed that people can stay on the rower long enough to row a half-marathon or even crazier- a full marathon...

This is more expensive than bubble wrap, but I felt it at last year's CRASH-B's & it's well-padded - and has a pocket for your iPod...
http://www.dropbeatsdropsplits.com/iErg%20Home.html

[Hummingbird]

Re Rower's Butt:

When all devices fail, as they usually do (everything compresses, eventually) try clenching the butt muscles as you pull back into the finish (when the legs are nearly fully extended) then relax when you're about to go forward (the rhythm is intuitive, I think): the contracted gluteus muscle raises you off your sitting bones for a moment or two (where those two bright red patches form after rowing) and increases circulation in the area, reducing the likelihood of the skin breaking down during endurance rows.

Even doing this a few times when you start to get sore will help considerably. I row 20 km 4-5 times/week in 5 km splits, and doing this practice, I really only get unbearably sore when I'm doing catch up metres over 20 km. I also stand up between splits and flex and stretch. To reduce the risk of abrasions from friction, wear lycra type shorts (ie skin tight) and either a thong or nothing to eliminate any ridges that sweat can pool in and start to crust up with salt. Salt equals fine sand, resulting in rashes and pain. Cross fingers, I've avoided both since changing the style of my workout gear.

Hope this helps.
Heather

[BoB/335]

HMmmmm a thong and skin tight lycra shorts. Now why didn't I think of that!

[Hummingbird]

I wondered how long it would take for that to register: 2 and 1/2 hours.

[garygOP]

funny posts.....

I row in my cotton underwear at home.. but at the gym I wear lycra fast drying underwear, and fast dry polyester shorts.
I have not noticed a difference, so I wont bother with the thong at this time.
Its not a pretty picture, anyway- me-rowing in a thong.

Actually, i feel lucky i have not needed to use bubble-wrap, foam pads or towels to pad my bottom.

Maybe we should stick to politics.

[Citroen]

HMmmmm a thong and skin tight lycra shorts. Now why didn't I think of that!

I'd have thought commando was a better option than a thong (aka UTA† knickers)















†Up the a***

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, but I‘m in a mega-rush! 16 of 48 members (33%) logged 422,684 total meters Thursday!

Milestones: Bryan S hit 1.3M, while Bob G hit 350K!
Approaching milestones: David aiming for 3.4M (-11,461m), Yisroel is approaching 1.6M (-22,673m), John taking a leap at 2.1M (-28,693m), Fred (-7,889m) close to 600K, Lisa is approaching 450K (-19,005m), Kathy volleys towards 400K (-10,874m), Glenn (-7,835m) moves towards 350K, Mark is approaching 150K (-22,791m), Bernie nearing 100K (-5,914m) while Deb is daily working towards 25K (-591m)!

Posted Meters:
Bryan S - 275,000
Yisroel H - 28,751
David W - 15,785
Lisa H - 13,124
Mark S - 11,708

Jamie B - 11,555
Jeff S - 11,000
Chris H - 10,000
Andy I - 7,681
Elisa H - 7,009

Bob G - 6,300
Marius S - 6,000
Kevin K - 5,497
Kathy B - 5,158
Daiva S - 5,000
Deb J - 3,116

So far, our Affiliation has raised $5.60 for relief charities. (Heather R : $2.80, David W : $2.80) Great start!

[damselfly]

Avast, ye land-lubbers!! Arrrrr, and all that. Our fine crew is hauling well at the oars in pursuit of Holiday Challenge meters!! 13 of 48 members (27%) logged 222,535 total meters Friday. Nice work, mates!

Today's achievements: David W hit 3.4M (can I get a Woot?!?!), Mike E hit 600K, and Glenn Y hit 350K. Yow, gentlemen!! Nicely done!

Approaching milestones: Heather is humming towards 1.7M (-24,000m), Adam is closing on 1M (-19,160m), and Chris is slaloming to 900K (-31,999m)

Posted Meters:
Mike E - 62,083 Good to see the Doc back!
David W - 35,489 I'm speachless... (My husband thanks you! )
Heather R - 20,000 Steady as she goes....
Gary G - 17,406 Killer meters...
Glenn Y - 13,293 Big one, man!
Adam M - 13,000 And for Adam too!
Jamie B - 11,667 Seven consecutive days over 10k!!
Chris H - 10,000 Likes those even numbers...
James C - 10,000 Following in Chris's ski tracks...
Kevin K - 9,000 Biggest row in a while! Woot!
Andy I - 7,926 Good, consistent meters!
Cindy R - 6,671 Butt must be better...
Marius S - 6,000 Adding up fast!!!

Team Holiday Challenge Earnings total so far: $9.80, with Gary G being the latest member to crack open the accounts at C2!! (David W : $4.20, Heather R : $3.60, and Gary G : $2.00) Jamie and Glenn are neck-and-neck to be next in line to hit the money mileage. Row strong, team!!

[BoB/335]

while Bob G hit 350K!

Where does this number come from?

[damselfly]

while Bob G hit 350K!

Where does this number come from?

It comes from the team affiliation page, which is where the stats program gets all its information. On the day that got reported, your season meters crossed over the 350k mark. Whenever a rower crosses a major milestone we like to give them a shout-out.

[BoB/335]

So to become a member of the million meter club you have to hit that number within a season?

[damselfly]

So to become a member of the million meter club you have to hit that number within a season?

Nope! It is a lifetime total. Go to the challenges page, and down a little on the left is a section called "Indoor Rower Million Meter Club" and it will give you some details.

Which is a good thing I guess to make clearer about the milestones we report on daily for folks -- this is based only on everyone's season meters. We have no idea about anyone's lifetime total meters, so it's encouraged that when you do hit some major lifetime milestone, please share about it here in the team room so we can post some kudos your way!

[damselfly]

Yo yo!! As in the trendy greeting, not like the kids toy I never got the hang of. Another of my woeful childhood failures.

An ergy Saturday had by 16 of our 48 members (33%) who logged 158,271 total meters Saturday. Hopefully our other 67% were active doing other wonderful things!

Milestones achieved: Deb J hit 25K. Congrats, Deb!! Accumulates fast, doesn't it!

Lots and lots of approaching milestones: Heather is pounding towards 1.7M (-4,000m), Adam is about at 1M (-7,160m), Kevin has 600K in his sights (-47,567m), Lisa is row away from 450K (-7,909m), Kathy is close to 400K (-5,776m), James is closing on 200K (-24,512m), Mark is nearing 150K (-11,660m), Bernie is a row from 100K (-2,694m), and Deb could be at 35K by Monday night (-6,255m). Row strong, team!!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 11/26 through Fri 12/2)*:
Andy I & Jamie B - 6
Bob G, David W, Deb J, Heather R & Kevin K - 5
Bernie J, Chris H, Gary G, Glenn Y, James C, Jeff S, Kathy B & Marius S - 4

*May be off by one due to our program snafu last Sunday...

Posted Meters:
David W - 22,384 Top Dawg!
Heather R - 20,000 Unstoppable
Bob G - 14,100 Killer....
Adam M - 12,000 Keeping strong...
Jamie B - 11,777 Frequent rowing WINNER!
Gary G - 11,755 Great numbers...
Mark S - 11,131 Looking good... We're missing Pam tho!
Lisa H - 11,096 Currently enjoying "The Sting" with a VERY young Robert Redford...
Andy I - 10,000 Frequent rowing WINNER!
James C - 6,869
Kevin K - 6,105
Marius S - 6,000
Kathy B - 5,098
Deb J - 4,336
Bernie J - 3,220 Look out for Deb to your stern, she's gaining fast!!
Daiva S - 2,400 Rowing well!

Total Team Holiday Challenge Earnings are up to $14.00 and climbing fast!! (David W : $5.12, Heather R : $4.40, Gary G : $2.48, and Jamie B : $2.00) Glen and Bob are on deck, with nine more rowers over halfway to the money!! (I threw James in there cuz he's only 70 meters from 50k...) Row strong, team!!