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[Quatroux]

...While exercise improves the immune system, overexercising lowers it (in rats for sure), which left me vulnerable to ever-present bugs like rhinoviruses...

I just read a bit on sports nutrition that covered this topic. I read that consuming carbs (and some sources say protein at a 1-to-3 or 1-to-4 ratio) shortly (15-30 minutes) after intense exercise will help your immune system bounce back quickly. This also supports the Michael Phelps post-exercise chocolate milk plan that is supposed to accelerate muscle recovery.

[CONLEJM]

TimbukTOO is only 242,285 meters behind c2TweetCrew.com.
How about we close that gap by the end of the Rowlympics?
I may have overdone it with intervals yesterday, but I can prop myself up on a rower for another week. How about you?

I noticed we were creeping up behind them! I'm in for (my usual) 80K this week.

On a side note I just rowed 8,432 meters in 30 min for a PB/SB. Last week rowed 6,000 meters in 21:07.7 for a PB/SB. Still a mile behind Cap'n Izzz in the Nonathlon , but am making good progress.

[dpw4812]

The popularity of the ergs at the gym this weekend makes me think of the annual flood of users that follows January 1st. I'm going to assume it is the Olympics. They'll all fall away in a month kind of like an empty gym in February.

Of course I want everyone to be healthy and exercise... I just want them to do it on another piece of equipment OR honor the FACT that the 1st rower on the left is reserved for me.

I agree with you I have seen an increase also at the club, where I work out Still have not seen or noticed anyone row past 30 minutes..... at one point I could count on one hand how many people have sat on the rowers... now I have to use two hands... I hope I don't have to start using my feet... I just might have to break down and buy one...

[Quatroux]

I just rowed 8,432 meters in 30 min for a PB/SB. Last week rowed 6,000 meters in 21:07.7 for a PB/SB.

Congrats! Love to hear it. We'll catch Izz, but we might be rowing a 4 with him in a single. I propose that the blacksmith and Lisa round out our boat.

[bcurry]

I just noted the olympics challenge. I should hit the 5hr mark in time for a bronze medal

I also seem to be on track for Dog Days I may have to jump in and scale my work outs throughout August to stay in

[Quatroux]

I hope I don't have to start using my feet...

I looked over to my right on Sunday and the fella next to me pulled a 1:45. I was thinking, "Dude, where have you been all year?". I don't know if he held that time for long or just sprinted the last bit, but I respect any rower that can even show the potential of being a 'sub 7'. I have my reasons for being slow, but I'd like to think I could join that club if my form was right.

[Quatroux]

I just noted the olympics challenge. I should hit the 5hr mark in time for a bronze medal

I also seem to be on track for Dog Days I may have to jump in and scale my work outs throughout August to stay in

Since I'm already posting today (do I get meters for this???), I'll go ahead and respond to every post on the board.
Congrats on the bronze!
I have no idea how I'm going to go from the Rowlympics to Dog Days. Seriously. This is redonkulous.<--- for Izz

[damselfly]

I just rowed 8,432 meters in 30 min for a PB/SB. Last week rowed 6,000 meters in 21:07.7 for a PB/SB.

Congrats! Love to hear it. We'll catch Izz, but we might be rowing a 4 with him in a single. I propose that the blacksmith and Lisa round out our boat.

I'm round, all right!! Congrats, Jim!!!!

TimbukTOO is only 242,285 meters behind c2TweetCrew.com.
How about we close that gap by the end of the Rowlympics?
I may have overdone it with intervals yesterday, but I can prop myself up on a rower for another week. How about you?

LET'S DO IT!!!!!

[UllaD]

I'm going for a bronze medal, and hopefully will get through the dog days too!!
Hope this will help in catching up!

Ulla

[damselfly]

I'm going for a bronze medal, and hopefully will get through the dog days too!!
Hope this will help in catching up!

Ulla

Go, Ulla, go!! It will be great to have another TimBukTOOian woman on the board!!

Adam is now on the RowLympics honor board as well, and we now have three silver medalists in John, Kyle, and Andy!! Woot!!

[damselfly]

Babbling Basset Hound, Batman!! I totally missed posting about the Dog Days challenge! Here are the basic details, and the challenge page is here.

The Dog Days of Summer runs from August 1–28 and features a different total distance goal each week.

The Details
■Row or ski, indoors or outdoors, completing each of the following four distance goals during the timeframes indicated and log them in your online logbook:
■Week 1, Aug. 1–7: 20,000 meters
■Week 2, Aug. 8–14: 30,000 meters
■Week 3, Aug. 15–21: 40,000 meters
■Week 4, Aug. 22–28: 50,000 meters

The distance goals do not have to be done in one sitting, but must be done during the timeframe indicated. By the end of the challenge, you will have accumulated 140,000 meters.

■This is an individual challenge. (You do not need to belong to a team to participate.)
■Meters must be entered online.
■Indoor rower, on water, SkiErg, and on snow meters count.

[damselfly]

Jerry has advanced to a silver medal in the RowLympics!! And David has amassed an amazing 23+ hours!! Man that guy can row....

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, strapped in for the SUCCESSFUL killing of cats by Curiosity!!! 16 of 43 members (37%) logged 185,246 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved: Jim C passed 1.1M & Brent C bested 150K!
Approaching milestones: Next for David: 2.1M (-21,448m), Yisroel (-20,401m) leads Gary G (-27,363m) & Matthew (-38,602m) to 700K, Mark (-413m) & Lisa (-9,275m) approach 450K, Fred swings towards 250K (-22,415m), Ron nears 200K (-9,106m) while Nancy pursues 150K (-3,670m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 25,550 Beyond golden…
Jim C - 16,000 Rested and strong!
Yisroel H - 14,988 Where have you been, me?
John S - 14,732 Rising quickly through the rankings…
Rob M - 14,119 Great week!

Mark E - 13,026 Not feeling beam-sick?
Ron M - 12,500 Whoa!
Matthew R - 11,200 Keeps improving!
Gary G - 10,483 Three biggies in 3 days!
Andy I - 9,950 Ruh-roh! Another re-row!

Lisa H - 9,026 Thought women were from Venus…
Adam M - 8,500 Consistency!
Nancy W - 6,572 Regular!
Jerry H - 6,500 Daily!
Ulla D - 6,100 Fifth in a row!
Brent C - 6,000 Nice, steady build-up!

[Izzzmeister]

Yolanda W has rejoined the other hands on deck, ready to show David a thing or two! 15 of 44 members (34%) logged 183,488 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved: David W surpassed 2.1M, Lisa H eclipsed 450K while Ron M blew past 200K!
Approaching milestones: Kyle views 1.3M (-30,331m), Gary G (-16,772m) now leads Yisroel (-20,401m), Matthew (-38,602m) & Adam (-45,000m) to 700K, John leaps towards 600K (-33,672m), Andy flies towards 500K (-23,724m), Mark (-413m) quite near 450K, Fred closer to 250K (-17,305m), Nancy pursues 150K (-3,670m) while Yolanda nears 15K (-4,468m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 40,091 Wow!
Kyle J - 24,000 Big!
Jim C - 16,000 Another!
John S - 15,551 Biggie!
Lisa H - 12,031 Congrats!

Jerry H - 12,000 Regular!
Gary G - 10,591 Four!
Yolanda W - 10,532 Welcome back!
Andy I - 10,385 Streak continues!
Ron M - 10,031 Good milestone!

Adam M - 8,000 Great!
Rob M - 5,153 Advancing…
Fred B - 5,110 Great consistency!
Mark S - 2,013 Cross-training…
Brent C - 2,000 Good!

[dpw4812]

Yolanda W has rejoined the other hands on deck, ready to show David a thing or two!

Yes she is working on pushing for a bronze......