TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

... it just throws my form off and starts to tweak thing like my wrist and my thumb. My thumb? From gripping I guess.

I hear ya on the "Is C2 about never-ending challenges?!?!" Seems like it! But take those you want and leave the rest. You're doing this for YOU, and if you overdo it or start not to enjoy it, that's bad!!

Regarding the wrist and thumb, have a look at how you're gripping the handle. Don't get a death-grip going on the thing. Your four fingers should be "hooking" the handle without gripping hard, and your thumb can go to the movies for all the work it does. You can let your fingers relax and even wiggle them about during the recovery phase (when you're moving the seat back up to the next catch).

Many of us have "NewGrip" weight-lifting gloves and really like them. http://www.newgrip.com/rowing.html

P.S. I have developed carpal tunnel recently and now row with a right wrist brace. That seems to help a lot.

[Izzzmeister]

More participants & more meters on Tuesday! 25 of 52 members (48%) logged 293,442 total meters! We have held on to 6th Place in the WEC - by a sliver for now!

Posted Meters:
Rusty A - 5,848
Jamie B - 7,585
Lee C - 5,000
James C - 1,008
Jim C - 15,000

Brent C - 5,020
Douglas D - 5,012
Paul E - 7,206
Bob G - 10,000
Elisa H - 6,015

Jerry H - 30,000
Yisroel H - 20,115
Chris H - 10,000
Andy I - 10,005
Kyle J - 25,747

Keith J - 12,000
Ally M - 3,000
Pat M - 10,000
Heather R - 20,000
Jeff R - 10,000

Daiva S - 5,000
Marius S - 6,000
Lee W - 10,475
David W - 40,274
Joseph W - 13,132


Challenge Goals - Day 6 of 32 (18.8%):
Keith J - 68,476 of 150,000 (45.7%)
David W - 142,789 of 400,000 (35.7%)
Jim C - 90,000 of 270,000 (33.3%)
Lisa H - 35,254 of 113,000 (31.2%)
Glen B - 75,000 of 300,000 (25.0%)
Heather R - 100,000 of 400,000 (25.0%)
Kyle J - 122,061 of 500,000 (24.4%)
Jamie B - 28,150 of 125,000 (22.5%)
Paul E - 33,206 of 150,000 (22.1%)
Brent C - 33,006 of 150,000 (22.0%)
Andy I - 60,021 of 300,000 (20.0%)
Yisroel H - 57,652 of 300,000 (19.2%)

Mark E - 68,585 of 400,000 (17.1%)
Cindy R - 14,152 of 100,000 (14.2%)
Matthew P - 11,818 of 100,000 (11.8%)

Today’s milestones: Kyle J & Heather R passed 100K, while Yisroel H, Lee W & Joseph W reached 50K! Sweet!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, not letting anyone else yank our chain! 19 of 65 members (29%) logged 249,107 total meters Tuesday!
Milestones: David W crashed through 5.6M, Yisroel H passed 2.5M &
Joseph W achieved 1.9M!
Approaching milestones: Jerry H after 4.7M (-23,495m), John (-25,120m) races towards 2.5M, Adam (-27,094m) on the trail of 1.9M, Andy 10K close to 1.4M (-8,329m) with Kyle (-32,253m) sneaking up, Chris (-3,999m) beating Jamie (-16,967m) to 1.2M, Marius another 6K closer to 800K (-12,500m), while Brent (-688m), Sharon (-17,947m) & Lee W (-23,115m) gallop towards 150K!

Posted Meters:
David W - 40,274 Cowabunga, dude!
Jerry H - 30,000 Studly!
Kyle J - 25,747 Going for a huge month!
Yisroel H - 20,115 Working his way back…
Heather R - 20,000 I can still see her if I squint…

Jim C - 15,000 It’s déjà vu all over again!
Joseph W - 13,132 Working on his 17th Million!
Keith J - 12,000 Making his mark on TimbukTOO!
Andy I - 10,005 Unflinching!
Chris H - 10,000 We Marvel at this Hulk!

Bob G - 10,000 Burning off the extra glucose…
Jamie B - 7,585 Supplementing OTW with OTE rowing…
Paul E - 7,206 Just set a good goal for the next month!
Elisa H - 6,015 No break day this time…
Marius S - 6,000 Back on track…

Brent C - 5,020 Increasing his muscle density!
Lee C - 5,000 Change of a five, anyone?
Daiva S - 5,000 Nice March forward!
James C - 1,008 Everything counts!

[Izzzmeister]

A couple less participants, but more meters, on Wednesday!
23 of 52 members (44%) logged 295,407 total meters! Still holding 6th Place in the WEC - over teams with double our members!

Posted Meters:
Jamie B - 10,344
Lee C - 5,000
James C - 4,029
Jim C - 15,000
Brent C - 10,026

Douglas D - 15,102
Jerry H - 25,000
Andy I - 10,010
Kyle J - 35,270
Keith J - 9,000

Ally M - 2,000
Pat M - 21,726
Heather R - 23,000
Cindy R - 7,009
Jeff R - 10,000

Matthew R - 11,174
Daiva S - 5,000
Marius S - 6,000
John S - 8,684
Lee W - 18,409

Tom W - 7,218
David W - 25,245
Glenn Y - 11,161


Challenge Goals - Day 7 of 32 (21.9%):
Keith J - 77,476 of 150,000 (51.7%)
David W - 168,034 of 400,000 (42.0%)
Jim C - 105,000 of 270,000 (38.9%)
Kyle J - 157,331 of 500,000 (31.5%)
Lisa H - 35,254 of 113,000 (31.2%)
Jamie B - 38,494 of 125,000 (30.8%)
Heather R - 123,000 of 400,000 (30.8%)
Brent C - 43,032 of 150,000 (28.7%)
Glen B - 75,000 of 300,000 (25.0%)
Andy I - 70,031 of 300,000 (23.3%)
Paul E - 33,206 of 150,000 (22.1%)

Cindy R - 21,161 of 100,000 (21.2%)
Yisroel H - 57,652 of 300,000 (19.2%)
Mark E - 68,585 of 400,000 (17.1%)
Matthew P - 11,818 of 100,000 (11.8%)

Today’s milestones: Wow! Jerry H, Kyle J & David W amazingly hit 150K, Jim C reached 100K, while Matthew R & Glenn Y passed 50K!

[CONLEJM]

Just cranked out a new PB on the 30 minute (8255m); now sitting at the 95th percentile for my age/weight. The bummer is I wasn't planning to try for a PB so I started off slow. I'm sure I could've hit 8300. Next time!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, following the events of chain! 18 of 65 members (28%) logged 228,170 total meters Wednesday!
Milestones: Jerry H pummeled 4.7M, Kyle J whacked 1.4M, Andy I smacked 1.4M while Brent C (non-violently) stomped on 150K!
Approaching milestones: John (-16,436m) jogs towards 2.5M, Adam (-27,094m) on the trail of 1.9M, Chris (-3,999m) just beating Jamie (-6,623m) to 1.2M, Keith daily nears 900K (-29,000m), Marius yet another 6K closer to 800K (-6,500m), while Tom (-8,888m), Sharon (-17,947m) & Lee W (-18,115m) compete towards 150K!

Posted Meters:
Kyle J - 35,270 Top dawg!
David W - 25,245
Jerry H - 25,000 Giving David a run for his money!
Heather R - 23,000 Now, I’m confused!
Jim C - 15,000 It’s déjà vu all over again!

Matthew R - 11,174
Glenn Y - 11,161
Jamie B - 10,344
Brent C - 10,026 Double dose!
Andy I - 10,010

Keith J - 9,000 Daily!
John S - 8,684 Regular again!
Tom W - 7,218 Welcome back!
Cindy R - 7,009 Healthy!
Marius S - 6,000

Lee C - 5,000
Daiva S - 5,000
James C - 4,029 Good!

[Izzzmeister]

A big TimbukTWO welcome to Vince Miller, who decided to pick up an oar and help us compete against much larger teams!
Great participation Thursday! 26 of 53 members (49%) logged a terrific 343,180 total meters! We lost, then re-gained, 6th Place in the WEC today, and passed 2 ½ million as a team!

Posted Meters:
Rusty A - 11,804
Jamie B - 12,301
Kathy B - 10,229
Lee C - 5,001
James C - 2,048

Jim C - 15,000
Brent C - 2,519
Douglas D - 15,105
Paul E - 7,116
Lisa H - 12,017

Elisa H - 9,122
Jerry H - 43,000
Yisroel H - 23,261
Andy I - 10,007
Kyle J - 24,000

Keith J - 20,615
Pat M - 6,363
Vince M - 2,000
Mary P - 8,000
Heather R - 20,000

Jeff R - 10,000
Daiva S - 5,000
Lee W - 13,275
Margaret W - 21,759
David W - 28,557
Glenn Y - 5,081

Challenge Goals - Day 8 of 32 (25.0%):
Keith J - 98,091 of 150,000 (65.4%)
David W - 196,591 of 400,000 (49.1%)
Jim C - 120,000 of 270,000 (44.4%)
Lisa H - 47,271 of 113,000 (41.8%)
Jamie B - 50,795 of 125,000 (40.6%)
Kyle J - 181,331 of 500,000 (36.3%)
Heather R - 143,000 of 400,000 (35.8%)
Brent C - 45,551 of 150,000 (30.4%)
Yisroel H - 80,913 of 300,000 (27.0%)
Paul E - 40,322 of 150,000 (26.9%)
Andy I - 80,038 of 300,000 (26.7%)
Glen B - 75,000 of 300,000 (25.0%)

Cindy R - 21,161 of 100,000 (21.2%)
Mark E - 68,585 of 400,000 (17.1%)
Matthew P - 11,818 of 100,000 (11.8%)

Today’s milestones: Double wow! Jerry H amazingly hit 200K, Douglas D & Pat M hit 100K while Jamie B & Elisa H hit 50K!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, keeping their chain smoking! 19 of 65 members (29%) logged 264,874 total meters Thursday!
Milestones: Jamie B kilt 1.2M!
Approaching milestones: Heather attacking 3.2M (-27,000m), John (-16,436m) jogs towards 2.5M, Jim speeds towards 1.3M (-20,000m), Chris (-3,999m) still near 1.2M, Keith one row from 900K (-8,385m), Marius yet another 6K closer to 800K (-6,500m), Daiva maddeningly nears 350K (-19,400m), James in sight of 300K (-23,670m), Allen now set on 250K (-22,480m), while Tom (-8,888m), Lee W (-13,114m) & Sharon (-17,947m) compete towards 150K!

Posted Meters:
Jerry H - 43,000 Amazing! 181K in the past 7 days!
David W - 28,557
Kyle J - 24,000 Four days, 108K!
Yisroel H - 23,261
Keith J - 20,615 BIG!

Heather R - 20,000
Jim C - 15,000 It’s déjà vu all over again! (Where did I hear THAT before?)
Jamie B - 12,301 Sweet!
Lisa H - 12,017
Kathy B - 10,229 Nice!

Andy I - 10,007
Allen H - 10,000 A 10K!!! A first?
Elisa H - 9,122
Paul E - 7,116
Glenn Y - 5,081

Lee C - 5,001
Daiva S - 5,000 Consistent!
Brent C - 2,519
James C - 2,048

[tobyj1]

"Keith one row from 900K (-8,385m), "

Possibly not, March Madness is killing me!

Lost two days on business with no access to a C2 early in the month and the same probably will happen on 30th /31st, I had one day on the Xtrainer for a change which leaves one rest day- and I've had it

Promising myself a gentle 5 or 6k.

We'll see.

Keith J

[CONLEJM]

A year ago I was diagnosed with high cholesterol. I went to the doctor today for my checkup. Big improvement from diet and rowing alone - no drugs!

My numbers were / are:

Total: was 258, is now 190
LDL: was 205, is now 121
HDL: was 38, is now 57
Triglycerides: was 120, is now 60
Blood sugar: was 95, is now 90

Plus my weight has dropped from 235lbs to 210lbs in the same year. I am very happy with the results and I remain prescription drug free! Diet and exercise are the best medicine, at least for me.

Lots of soluble fiber (oats, flaxseed, chia seed), nuts, fatty fish, olive oil, vegetables, dark chocolate, red wine, etc. Basically the Mediterranean / Japanese diet. And for the last four months - rowing like a madman!

[PJM]

A year ago I was diagnosed with high cholesterol. I went to the doctor today for my checkup. Big improvement from diet and rowing alone - no drugs!

My numbers were / are:

Total: was 258, is now 190
LDL: was 205, is now 121
HDL: was 38, is now 57
Triglycerides: was 120, is now 60
Blood sugar: was 95, is now 90

Plus my weight has dropped from 235lbs to 210lbs in the same year. I am very happy with the results and I remain prescription drug free! Diet and exercise are the best medicine, at least for me.

Lots of soluble fiber (oats, flaxseed, chia seed), nuts, fatty fish, olive oil, vegetables, dark chocolate, red wine, etc.


Basically the Mediterranean / Japanese diet. And for the last four months - rowing like a madman!

This testimony to diet and exercise shows there is power in both regarding your health.As a Certified Personal Trainer I have been making these things my way of teaching and living.Good healthy, clean eating and lots of exercise with minimal dependence on drug therapy.Sometimes it is necessary but with good lifestyle changes and behavior modification we can change our health status and become fit!!
Row strong team!!!

Pat

[Quatroux]

A year ago I was diagnosed with high cholesterol. I went to the doctor today for my checkup. Big improvement from diet and rowing alone - no drugs!

Awesome! Very motivating story and motivation is why we're all here.

[CONLEJM]

To celebrate, I am going to eat some pizza or barbecue this weekend, but then back to eating like an herbivore after that.

I rode the wave of euphoria I am on and rowed a 10k in 36:28.6, putting me at the 96th percentile. Nice! Maybe i'll add a bag of Doritos to my celebratory feast!

[damselfly]

Jim, that is SOOOOO awesome about your health improvements!!! Way to go! Keep on keepin' on, brother!!

[goyo]

Wow, Jim! Those are champion health numbers!