TimbukTOO Team Room

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, ready to re-gift everything but their Concept2's! 11 of 50 members (22%) logged 254,361 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones: Heather R hit TWO MILLION METERS, Bryan S ran through 1.5M, Chris H achieved A MILLION METERS, Jamie B made it to 900K, while Raymond W reached 200K!
Approaching milestones: David gains on 3.9M (-24,215m), Yisroel leaping towards 1.8M (-7,089m), Matthew a smidgen from 1.4M (-1,681m), Adam on the cusp of 1.2M (-563m), Kevin nearer 700K (-18,934m), Bob is coming up on 500K (-11,122m), Mark nearer 250K (-4,171m), Glen (-24,792m) has 200K in his sights, Bernie is nearing 150K (-19,507m) with wife Deb just off his stern nearing 100K (-5,994m)!

Posted Meters:
Bryan S - 155,000 Puts us over $150 for Holiday Challenge!
Heather R - 18,000 Fresh after a few days off…
Mark E - 13,220 Less pain is good…
David W - 12,709 Short, but sweet!
Yolanda W - 10,000 Back rowing seriously…

Chris H - 10,000 BIG milestone…
Kevin K - 10,000 Long row!
Elisa H - 8,005 Nice!
Jamie B - 8,000 Round number, for a change…
Raymond W - 7,427 Hey, no long breaks for you!
Daiva S - 2,000 Welcome back to the boat!

Team Holiday Challenge Earnings now over goal at $153.00, since Bryan S upped his total from zero to $5.40! Remember, all meters (rowed Nov. 24- Dec. 24) must be entered by the end of Jan. 4th to count!

[goyo]

The Virtual Team Challenge begins in just a few days on January 1st. Looks like we have 28 signed up so far. Looking forward to helping our boat go the distance!



Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. ~Kenyan Proverb

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, pulling for a healthy new year! 9 of 50 members (18%) logged a nice 128,044 total meters Wednesday! (Yes, we’re back in 9th Place among Affiliations, but #10 UPenn tends to upload their meters in bunches.)

Milestones: David W first to 3.9M, Matthew R ran through 1.4M,
Adam M achieved 1.2M, while Glen B reached 200K!
Approaching milestones: Yisroel leaping towards 1.8M (-7,089m), Kevin halved the distance to 700K (-8,919m), Bob on the cusp of 500K (-1,122m) with Glenn (-24,710m) sneaking up on him, Mark nearer 250K (-4,171m), Bernie is nearing 150K (-19,507m) with not-so-stern wife Deb near 100K (-5,994m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 31,700 Always amazing…
Glen B - 25,500 Dude, I salute thee!
Heather R - 20,000 Stellar season!
Adam M - 12,000 Serious prep…
Matthew R - 10,829 Keeps racking up those meters!

Kevin K - 10,015 Two big rows in a row!
Bob G - 10,000 A 10K a day, keeps the doctor away!
Jamie B - 4,000 Just imagine you’re on the placid water…
Glenn Y - 4,000 Get ready for the VTC…

Please remember to quickly sign up for the Virtual Team Challenge of 2012 that will take place all of January! We have 30 members already signed up, so please… go to “Teams“, and under “Team Challenge, click on VTC2012!

[Izzzmeister]

Here is the list of the 30 people already signed up for January’s VTC:
From our year-round affiliation: Glen B, Jamie B, James C, Mark E, Gary G, Bob G, Lisa H, Elisa H, Yisroel H, Chris H, Andy I, Deb & Bernie J, Kevin K, Adam M, Tyrone P, Heather R, Matthew R, Bryan S, Mark & Pam S, Raymond W, Joseph W and Glenn Y! Thanks for signing up early - and let’s set some stretch goals for ourselves!
From our Team TimbukTWO members: Monica D, Bruce H. Let’s make this another successful challenge!
And our new friends: Ulla Datta, Susan Ellis, Michelle Mouradian & Margaret Washington. A major TimbukTWO welcome to each of you! We need every extra hand we can get, and we hope we help provide the motivation you need to reach your goals!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, all fit to be fit! 12 of 50 members (24%) logged 146,303 total meters Thursday! We’re again in 9th Place among Affiliations, by over 150K!

Milestones: Yisroel H passed 1.8M!
Approaching milestones: Mark not pained to be chasing 1.9M (-35,203m), Kevin a whisker from 700K (-919m), Bob on the cusp of 500K (-1,122m) with Glenn (-24,710m) sneaking up on him, Mark nearer 250K (-4,171m), Bernie is nearing 150K (-19,507m), wife Deb took a giant step towards 100K (-1,753m) but Everett’s (-10,000m) close behind!

Posted Meters:
Yisroel H - 26,114 Longer, but conked…
David W - 25,411 Over 2 days, 57K!
Heather R - 21,000 A 104K week!
Mark E - 13,454 Strong!

Adam M - 13,000 Great!
Marius S - 12,000 Staying with it…
Joseph W - 10,041 Working on second million…
Kevin K - 8,000 That’s 4 days…

Everett B - 5,000 Hey, no week-long breaks!
Jamie B - 5,000 Gathering strength for the garage sales…
Deb J - 4,241 Found the time…
Fred B - 3,042 Our Token Human strikes again…

Please remember to quickly sign up for January’s Virtual Team Challenge 2012. We have 30 members already signed up, so please go to “Teams", and under “Team Challenge" click on VTC2012!

[Chili]

Izzi's e-mail tonight got me thinking about getting back on the erg so I've signed up for the VTC. It's been pretty much a year since I've used the thing after struggling with a knee injury all year and finally having surgery. I can't promise a bunch of meters but I'll give it a go and see how the recently repaired joint holds up!

[BoB/335]

Izzi's e-mail tonight got me thinking about getting back on the erg so I've signed up for the VTC. It's been pretty much a year since I've used the thing after struggling with a knee injury all year and finally having surgery. I can't promise a bunch of meters but I'll give it a go and see how the recently repaired joint holds up!

It should be good therapy if you use your head and not hurt yourself.

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, waving good-bye to the last working day of the year! 10 of 50 members (20%) logged 114,604 total meters Friday...

Only one, count 'em, ONE more erging day (or rest day, if you prefer!) till the beginning of the VTC!! Remember if you have a personal goal you want tracked, post here or PM me or the Cap'n.

(To our new friends on the challenge team, these are the posts we do daily for the year-round affiliation, TimBukTOO (as opposed to TimBukTWO for the challenge team). Join us and you'll get your numbers posted here as well! It's a great way to keep erging and engaged year-round.)

Milestones achieved: Kevin K hit 700K, Bob G hit a cool half-mill!! Congrats to you both!!

Approaching milestones: John is on the verge of 2.2M (-11,891m), Mark is barreling down on 1.9M (-21,182m). Row strong, men!!

Posted Meters:
John S - 21,617 Glad to have you back!
Matthew R - 18,155 Big row or 2-day? Great either way!
Yisroel H - 17,027 The Captain has left the boat for the year!
Mark E - 14,021 Nice...
Gary G - 12,986 Back after a few days downtime...
Chris H - 12,000 But 11's look like skis...
Adam M - 7,000 Training going smoothly? Looks like...
Kevin K - 5,000 Steady on....
Fred B - 4,630 Freddie's back in da house!
Bob G - 2,168 Celebrating early!

[The Blacksmith]

Just got done with my A.M. workout, and saw I have 2,497,647 since March. I think I'll do the remaining 2,353 later today just to hit 2.5 million before the New Year Still having the "not wanting to exercise thing", but keeping at it. Maybe the New Year will help.

[damselfly]

Congratulations, Smitty!! So is 2.5 your lifetime total?

And to all my teammates here on TimBuk(TOO|TWO), thank you for towing me along in your wake and inspiring me to keep at the erg. I enjoy being a part of the group and contributing what I can, even though I don't consider myself to be a "real" rower...

Happy New Year, Team!!!

[damselfly]

I want to give a hearty TimBukTWO shout-out to recent challenge team sign-ups!! From our affiliation roster we have Freddie B, Sheryl M, John S, Tom W, Jim C, and David and Yolanda W. New folks (or returning TimBukTWO challenge teammates) are Lee Walden, Guy Knox, Rusty Allison, Tara Vagen, Jeff Rice, Jessica Warfield, Doug Engstrom, and Kyle James. Welcome to all and thank you for joining (or re-joining!) the challenge team!

And another reminder to set some VTC goals, folks!! It really helps, honest! So far I have:

Challenge Goals:
Yisroel H - 300,000
Mark E - 275,000
Lisa H - 150,000
Margaret W - 150,000

Forgive me if I don't have some that might be sitting in the Cap'n's inbox, as he's on shore leave till tomorrow... But feel free to post here so I can set them up!!

[Hummingbird]

And another reminder to set some VTC goals, folks!!

Put me down for my monthly 400 km; not sure how long I'll continue doing this, but the drive will last at least until I can fit into my 'skinny' clothes (March? June?). That will be March 2013 unless I put the ice cream maker away for a few months.

Happy New Year to one and all.

Heather

[damselfly]

You got it, Heather!

So, if we sign you up for the Ben & Jerry's Flavor Of The Week Club, we get to keep you rowing like this for good?

(If you want a good recipe for sugar-free frozen yogurt, I make one that's around 130 calories for about a 6-oz serving...)

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, all voices raised in Auld Lang Syne!! (Ouch! Watch those harmonies there, baritones!) A holiday-decent 9 of 51 members (18%) logged 352,986 total meters here on this final day of 2011.

A big TimBukTOO welcome to new member Jim Conley, bringing aboard a fabulous 251k season meters!! Glad to have you in the boat, Jim!! Grab an oar and make yourself right at home!

Milestones: The couple that rows togther, um... glows together!! Mark S hit 250K and Pam S hit 15K. Congratulations, you two!

On the horizon: David is barreling towards 4M (-32,615m), Mark is a smidge from 1.9M (-9,163m), and Pam is about to blaze through 25K (-9,145m). Row strong, team!!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 12/24 through Fri 12/30):
Kevin K - 6
Adam M & Matthew R - 5
David W, Heather R & Jamie B - 4

Nice work, all!

Posted Meters:
Jim C - 251,054 Welcome aboard!!
David W - 34,489 Cowabunga!
Adam M - 15,000 Smooth sailing...
Matthew R - 12,078 Steady on...
Mark E - 12,019 Congrats on the 2.5 Million! (I always loved millionaires... )
Glen B - 12,018 Good numbers... How's it feeling?
Pam S - 5,830 A full recovery!
Mark S - 5,390 Couldn't eke out 440 meters to equal Pam?
Fred B - 5,108 Solidly back in action!

[BoB/335]

Forgot to post my meters earlier today! I need to knock off a few from the past week.