TimbukTOO Team Room

[BoB/335]

Season Meters: 1,000,687m

[CONLEJM]

Well done, Bob! It will be a lot easier to log the meters with your own rower at home now.

I'm logging out the 2012 season with 1,700,000m; that's a partial season for me, exactly five months of rowing. I'm hoping to double it for the 2013 season. We'll see ...

Cheers!

[BoB/335]

I think I started in July or August. I'll have to see how far back the log book goes.

Good going to you too!!!! I'll have to see what I can muster up for the coming year with an erg in the house. I'm planning on mixing it up a bit and not rowing everyday so we'll have to see how it pans out. Got a great deal on a used (mint) LifeFitness elliptical. High quality unit. Would never have spent the money for one of these new. I'm excited to see how I continue doing keeping my diabetes under control ( and the mirror isn't doing too bad either )

[goyo]

[...to hit 3M. At that point I'll "post-it". (Take that in the pun battle, Izzmeister!! )

Having lived in Minnesota for 5 years, I graciously appreciate all references to Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing and their ability to find a use for a new glue that was too weak to do anything else worthwhile...

[damselfly]

[...to hit 3M. At that point I'll "post-it". (Take that in the pun battle, Izzmeister!! )

Having lived in Minnesota for 5 years, I graciously appreciate all references to Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing and their ability to find a use for a new glue that was too weak to do anything else worthwhile...

Thanks, Glenn! I love it!

Congrats on your cool mil, Bob!! And your elliptical. Pretty soon no one will be able to get you out of your house...


To the team: Anyone interested in tracking season goals, similar to how we track challenge goals? Maybe with a weekly status? Anyone? Anyone? Beuller? Beuller?

[CONLEJM]

Hi Lisa, I like the idea of season goals, but honestly I cannot project out that far ahead. It's hard enough to set a monthly goal with any accuracy!

Today I fired a shot across my own bow in an effort to kick-start my own 2013 season. I rowed a 5k in 17:49.5, which Is a 1:46.9 pace and a PB for me. In fact, it is probably my best 5k time ever in 25 years of rowing. and as I type this, for one brief shining moment, I sit on top of the 5k boards as the fastest for the 2013 season! (I know this will last about ten minutes, but hey, a guy's gotta savor the small victories! ) Then I finished off with a 10k, moderate pace.

Gonna be a great season!

[damselfly]

Welcome to new TimBukTOO rowers Walter Washington and Kenny Holliman!! Walter has started off the season with a bang -- with a full marathon!! Seems like the team has got another big dog barking in the boat!

And Jerry and David are off to a roaring start with their own half marathons. No one's wasting time getting their meters in for the Global Marathon Challenge!!!

[BoB/335]

Congrats on your cool mil, Bob!! And your elliptical. Pretty soon no one will be able to get you out of your house...

Sure miss the scenery at the gym though.

Wish I would have thought about getting an early morning post to be tops for a short time.

[Hummingbird]

Happy New Rowing Year, everyone!

My New Year's Rowing Resolution is to stay on the 10,000 m/day Honor Board for the entire year. I didn't quite get there last year, off by 9 x 20K rows but then I only started rowing seriously in July. Life being what it is (as I discovered yet again in April) I'll have to keep my fingers crossed on that score, but at least with my New Grip gloves I will never, ever have blisters again. Yay!!!

Sorry for my long absence; I've only just caught up with the posts, but belated congratulations are still sincere. So congratulations to all the new million meter members, to the personal bests achieved, to the new home erg owners (oh! the joy of it!), to those healing and persevering with health goals; and many thanks to Yisroel and Lisa for their support and continual updates and to those clever enough to add sparkle and laughter with entertaining clips that have made our pages worth reviewing (my vote goes to the Iron Ass Award posted in the January challenge--but maybe that's biased by personal context in recent weeks ).

And lastly: here's to a chatty and cheeky new year on the forum!

Heather

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck! 14 of 66 members (21%) logged 193,355 total meters Monday!
Milestones achieved: David W topped 6.5M!!! Jim C hit 1.7M on the nose!! BOB G ACHIEVED ONE MILLION!
TimbukTOO averaged over 950K per affiliation member this year! 10 people topped 2 million! Another 14 topped 1 million! David W was #25 among all rowers, Jerry H was #49! Tens of us noticed muscles where previously there were none, and had the energy we needed to tackle Life head-on! You’re amazing, TimbukTOO!

Posted Meters:
David W - 58,352 Finishes with a bang!
Jim C - 18,509 What will you do for an encore?!
Cindy R - 13,407 Found the time this year to stay in shape!
Kyle J - 13,000 Body Re-composition Award Winner!
Bob G - 12,000 Millionaire Member of Club No-Med!

Glen B - 12,000 Rocky, The Fly[wheel]ing Squirrel Award Winner!
Matthew R - 11,203 Fickle Flywheel of Faith Award Winner!
Jeff S - 11,000 Terrific consistent fitness effort this year!
Keith J - 10,888 Hit the erg running upon return from LA…
Adam M - 9,000 Major jump this season (1.4M to 2M!)

Lee C - 8,000 May still be eligible for Rookie of the Year next season…
Andy I - 6,771 Solid wind-up for a nice year!
Lisa H - 6,014 Almost doubled last year’s total!
Fred B - 3,211 Very solid season finishing streak!

[Izzzmeister]

Welcome to new TimBukTOO rowers Walter Washington and Kenny Holliman!! Walter has started off the season with a bang -- with a full marathon!! Seems like the team has got another big dog barking in the boat!

And Jerry and David are off to a roaring start with their own half marathons. No one's wasting time getting their meters in for the Global Marathon Challenge!!!

Let me join Lisa in welcoming Walter & Kenny! Thanks for choosing to join us as the year turns over - we appreciate everyone who takes up an oar on our esteemed boat. Row. Post. Read. Laugh. Comment. Encourage. Be motivated. Become healthier & happier, and share the joy!
I tried to roll out the red carpet for you, but the rollers on my erg seat kept getting stuck on it!

[cindyreck]

Hi all,

Yes, I did find the time to stay in shape this year! YAY! I was just a little short of 1M for the season, though, so I'm going to make that happen in this 2013 rowing season. On the last day of the season, I rowed a 1000m time trial and tied my PB. I was pretty stoked about that, because it confirms that yes, indeed, I AM in shape!

Tidbit of info: The woman who is the "Rower of the Day" today is consistently above me on the ranking boards. She looks pretty BA, right? I think she should join our team to help motivate me to kick her butt!

Thanks for all the motivation and good laughs. Oh, and Lisa, I like your idea of charting some goals. I'd be into that and it would definitely keep me accountable. If I put a goal out there for everyone to see, I am damn sure not going to screw it up! I also like your Ferris Buehler reference. I sometimes say that in my classes, but I don't know if those fuzzy little ducklings pick up on it or not.

Have a great day, y'all!
Cindy

[damselfly]

Another benefit of rowing -- keeps you fit, whatever your age!!

‎80-year-old Bob Jensen just completed 25 million meters with two artifical knees. Congratulations, you are in a club of few with meters of many! His advice to rowers and others: "Study to be the best you can be and enjoy life.”

Rocky River resident rows his way to millions of meters

[CONLEJM]

Rowed another 5K and a 10K today; this time I focused on the 10K and I shaved 5.1 seconds off my previous PB to make a new PB for a 10K. Gonna be a good year!

Best wishes to all in the new rowing year!

[damselfly]

Jim, you're amazing!!

Cindy, you rock, though where you find the time to row, it really beats me! You are WONDER WOMAN!!!



(And for those of you who want to know why she has a goat, join us on Facebook. Cindy's life ROCKS!)