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damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » October 6th, 2012, 10:27 am

Howdy, team!! We have indeed topped 5MM for the challenge so far! Nice rowing!! We're still entrenched in 8th place, with 5,172,676 meters! A true and tested 20 of 45 members (44%) logged 258,097 total meters Friday!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 15,000
Danny A - 24,435
Rusty A - 6,011
Jamie B - 6,572
Jim C - 16,000

Ulla D - 3,414
Warren F - 4,526
Lisa H - 6,005
Jerry H - 4,000
Yisroel H - 14,137

Andy I - 12,000
Jodie J - 7,500
Kyle J - 28,000
Kevin K - 14,402
Ron M - 11,250

Adam M - 8,000
Cindy S - 17,127
Jeff S - 11,000
Lee W - 15,776
David W - 32,942

Challenge Goals - Day 21 of 31 (67.7%):
Kevin K - 199,402 of 150,000 (132.9%)
Mike M - 127,046 of 105,000 (121.0%)
Jim C - 270,000 of 300,000 (90.0%)
Ulla D - 89,072 of 100,000 (89.1%)
Lisa H - 175,540 of 200,000 (87.8%)
Andy I - 251,444 of 300,000 (83.8%)
Warren F - 95,515 of 120,000 (79.6%)
Aditya P - 75,455 of 100,000 (75.5%)
Ron M - 209,189 of 300,000 (69.7%)

Brent C - 115,469 of 180,000 (64.1%)
Yisroel H - 131,972 of 300,000 (44.0%)

Milestones achieved:
David W topped HALF A MILLION!! Woot!! Jodie J blasted past 300K, Andy I bested 250K, Ron M plowed past 200K, and Danny A nailed 50K!!

TMike · Post by **TMike** » October 6th, 2012, 3:15 pm

damselfly wrote:t-shirt... t-shirt... T-shirt... T-shirt... T-Shirt... T-Shirt... T-SHIRT... T-SHIRT... T-SHIRT!!! T-SHIRT!!!

I've reminded the fellow twice now to just send me the tiny little file. --- and real nice like -- as of yet no graphics file. He is still doing some vinyl for my truck, maybe Monday -- The file I used for the kokopelli guy was EPS, I could not open the high resolution version so I sent it to the printer. Anyway, if I don't get by Monday I will download ghostscript and install it on my computer so my program (GIMP) can open eps files. I will then redraw it myself in high resolution and then send it out. Heck I may do that anyway. wheww! ------ My wife always tells me "delayed gratification is good for your character". What does she know!? argghh!

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and in the news....
I set a new personal record today --- I took 50 seconds off my fastest 10k, it was pretty tough, but I made it. BARELY made sub 47 minutes(46:59.4)- Still in the bottom 25% but rising -- 2:20.9 pace -- not bad for a fat out of shape trucker. In fact I would wager to say that I'm probably one of the fastest fat out of shape truckers on earth. And possibly the fastest!

Quatroux · Post by **Quatroux** » October 6th, 2012, 3:21 pm

TMike wrote:In fact I would wager to say that I'm probably one of the fastest fat out of shape truckers on earth. And possibly the fastest!

Congrats on the new PB! These torture devices are really great for burning calories.

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » October 6th, 2012, 3:24 pm

TMike wrote:
damselfly wrote:t-shirt... t-shirt... T-shirt... T-shirt... T-Shirt... T-Shirt... T-SHIRT... T-SHIRT... T-SHIRT!!! T-SHIRT!!!
I've reminded the fellow twice now to just send me the tiny little file. --- and real nice like -- as of yet no graphics file. He is still doing some vinyl for my truck, maybe Monday -- The file I used for the kokopelli guy was EPS, I could not open the high resolution version so I sent it to the printer. Anyway, if I don't get by Monday I will download ghostscript and install it on my computer so my program (GIMP) can open eps files. I will then redraw it myself in high resolution and then send it out. Heck I may do that anyway. wheww! ------ My wife always tells me "delayed gratification is good for your character". What does she know!? argghh!

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and in the news....
I set a new personal record today --- I took 50 seconds off my fastest 10k, it was pretty tough, but I made it. BARELY made sub 47 minutes(46:59.4)- Still in the bottom 25% but rising -- 2:20.9 pace -- not bad for a fat out of shape trucker. In fact I would wager to say that I'm probably one of the fastest fat out of shape truckers on earth. And possibly the fastest!

Jeez, man, I'm in technology and I didn't understand half what you said about the graphics stuff! I dub thee an honorary geek. Keep us posted.

Congrats on getting so fast! You're already faster than me. I'm usually 2:27 or so for distances.

How are you feeling since you've started rowing consistently?

And I've put Stripes on my Netflix rowing queue in your honor!

ronmardix · Post by **ronmardix** » October 6th, 2012, 3:25 pm

TMike wrote:I took 50 seconds off my fastest 10k, it was pretty tough, but I made it. BARELY made sub 47 minutes(46:59.4)- Still in the bottom 25% but rising -- 2:20.9 pace

Excellent! Keep at it, you're doing great!

http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/images ... /riker.gif

Quatroux · Post by **Quatroux** » October 6th, 2012, 3:45 pm

damselfly wrote:Andy I - 12,000 Whew... "rest" after yesterday!

That was rest. I skipped my morning 5k.

When the FTC started, I established a 2k personal best to base my Wolverine Plan training on. Today I rowed a 3k, 2.5k, and 2k at that same pace all in the same session.

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » October 6th, 2012, 5:19 pm

Quatroux wrote:
damselfly wrote:Andy I - 12,000 Whew... "rest" after yesterday!
That was rest. I skipped my morning 5k.

When the FTC started, I established a 2k personal best to base my Wolverine Plan training on. Today I rowed a 3k, 2.5k, and 2k at that same pace all in the same session.

Yow!! Outstanding.

The real question is, is the guy rowing your paceboat on the Wolverine plan too?

TMike · Post by **TMike** » October 6th, 2012, 6:17 pm

damselfly wrote: Jeez, man, I'm in technology and I didn't understand half what you said about the graphics stuff! I dub thee an honorary geek. Keep us posted.

Congrats on getting so fast! You're already faster than me. I'm usually 2:27 or so for distances. How are you feeling since you've started rowing consistently?

And I've put Stripes on my Netflix rowing queue in your honor!

honorary geek
Hardly a geek, more a google hound instead. GIMP is an open source graphics manipulation program that will do just about anything, BUT not everything, and the fix is usually a booger bear (for me). Especially if you are NOT into computers. I thought others may be using GIMP and would like to know the fix -- As well as the reason I haven't sent/posted the file.

How are you feeling since you've started rowing consistently?
I feel a little leaner and a little meaner, but I'm in perpetual recuperation mode. Everyday off I recoup, everyday on I'm beat after the workout unless its just an easy fatburn workout(2:30+ pace). I've been doing easy fat burn workouts after my intense workouts. "Every other day" workouts only - per previous discussion. That seems to be working for both weight loss and conditioning. I haven't weighed myself since I started rowing but my pants are looser. And my stomach doesn't pooch out as much.

I've put Stripes on my Netflix rowing queue
Stripes is great! After that you'll have to add "The Three Amigos" And don't forget to sing along at the "My little buttercup" song and dance scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlbLCNdaV2s

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Quatroux
Congrats on the new PB! These torture devices are really great for burning calories.

You can say that again. But for for some odd reason I'm drawn to it. ............................................Oh Dear!!

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RonM
Excellent! Keep at it, you're doing great!

Trying my best, Thanks.
TMike

ronmardix · Post by **ronmardix** » October 6th, 2012, 7:34 pm

TMike wrote:
damselfly wrote:t-shirt... t-shirt... T-shirt... T-shirt... T-Shirt... T-Shirt... T-SHIRT... T-SHIRT... T-SHIRT!!! T-SHIRT!!!
I've reminded the fellow twice now to just send me the tiny little file. --- and real nice like -- as of yet no graphics file. He is still doing some vinyl for my truck, maybe Monday -- The file I used for the kokopelli guy was EPS, I could not open the high resolution version so I sent it to the printer. Anyway, if I don't get by Monday I will download ghostscript and install it on my computer so my program (GIMP) can open eps files. I will then redraw it myself in high resolution and then send it out. Heck I may do that anyway. wheww! ------ My wife always tells me "delayed gratification is good for your character". What does she know!? argghh!

My wife is a graphic designer with photoshop experience. Could I recruit her to help out here?

Quatroux · Post by **Quatroux** » October 6th, 2012, 9:20 pm

damselfly wrote:The real question is, is the guy rowing your paceboat on the Wolverine plan too?

He is getting faster, but he's still slower than me. Maybe he's on the Pete Plan.

TMike · Post by **TMike** » October 6th, 2012, 9:44 pm

ronmardix wrote:
My wife is a graphic designer with photoshop experience. Could I recruit her to help out here?

If it were no trouble for her. It should be a no brainer if her program can open eps files.

Here is the link to the concept2 logo --> .eps zip file -- http://www.seeklogo.com/concept2-rowing ... 34428.html

All she would have to do is cut out the kokopelli rowing guy and place TIMBUKTOO under it in Matisse ITC. Its a microsoft font so it should be on her computer. But don't worry about it if shes not up for it. I'll get that graphics file come hell or high water on Monday. I paid for it, I'll get it.

Thanks,
TMike

ronmardix · Post by **ronmardix** » October 6th, 2012, 10:12 pm

TMike wrote:If it were no trouble for her. It should be a no brainer if her program can open eps files.

Here is the link to the concept2 logo --> .eps zip file -- http://www.seeklogo.com/concept2-rowing ... 34428.html

All she would have to do is cut out the kokopelli rowing guy and place TIMBUKTOO under it in Matisse ITC. Its a microsoft font so it should be on her computer. But don't worry about it if shes not up for it. I'll get that graphics file come hell or high water on Monday. I paid for it, I'll get it.

Thanks,
TMike

I'll show this to her and let her make the decision - my guess is that she should be able to get it done fairly easily. We're on a Mac, so hopefully she'll be able to find the correct font.

In what format would you like the final product?

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » October 7th, 2012, 10:18 am

And again (for the 8th time in two years), we say good-bye to Jerry Heath. And Jodie as well. Hope you find a good place to dock your oars. Meanwhile, a trusty and true 10 of 52 members (19%) logged 133,721 total meters Saturday!

Approaching milestones:
Kyle is nearing 2.2M (-41,955m), Gary, Matthew, and Adam are Los Tres Amigos nearing 1.1M (-5,953m, -41,582m, and -42,619m), Kevin is closing on 300K (-18,889m), Warren and Mike are rowing for 150K (-1,762m and -12,954m), and Jordan is close to 75K (-7,000m). Row on!!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 9/29 through Fri 10/5):
Lisa H - 7
Adam M, Kevin K, Ron M & Warren F - 6
Andy I, David W, Gary G, Jim C & Kyle J - 5
Brent C, Jeff S, Matthew R, Tom W & Ulla D - 4

Posted Meters:
Kyle J - 29,000 Definitely a series going on here!
Andy I - 16,339 Making Paceboat Pete earn his keep...
Kevin K - 16,000 Biggie!!
Matthew R - 15,000 A rogue row!!

Gary G - 14,127 Stellar, as always!
Lisa H - 12,255 The Green Mile...
Mike M - 10,000 Nice! So, can you row if you're trucking to Vermont in winter?
Adam M - 10,000 Gnarly!
Warren F - 7,000 3 7s in 6 days!!
Jordan C - 4,000 Keep it coming!

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » October 7th, 2012, 10:28 am

Avast yer avatars, mates!! (Whatever that may mean...) A toned and tonal 12 of 43 members (28%) logged 158,731 total meters Saturday! We're hanging in 8th, with 5.3MM... We might be able to squeek out 7.5 or even 8 for the challenge... Are we up for it?!?! Watch this space!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 10,000
Rusty A - 3,940
Warren F - 7,000
Gary G - 14,127
Lisa H - 12,255

Andy I - 16,339
Kyle J - 29,000
Kevin K - 16,000
Mike M - 10,000
Adam M - 10,000

Matthew R - 15,000
Cindy S - 15,070

Challenge Goals - Day 22 of 31 (71.0%):
Kevin K - 215,402 of 150,000 (143.6%)
Mike M - 137,046 of 105,000 (130.5%)
Lisa H - 187,795 of 200,000 (93.9%)
Jim C - 270,000 of 300,000 (90.0%)
Andy I - 267,783 of 300,000 (89.3%)
Ulla D - 89,072 of 100,000 (89.1%)
Warren F - 102,515 of 120,000 (85.4%)
Aditya P - 75,455 of 100,000 (75.5%)

Ron M - 209,189 of 300,000 (69.7%)
Brent C - 115,469 of 180,000 (64.1%)
Yisroel H - 131,972 of 300,000 (44.0%)

Milestones achieved:
Kyle blasted through 400K, Cindy obliterated 300K, Kevin pounded 200K, Matthew nailed 150K, and Warren trounced 100K!!

Note: Jodie and Jerry have managed to do something to their team registration such that my stats program no longer picks up their names, even though they still show up on the challenge team roster. Their entries come through as "Name Withheld". Consequently, I will not be reporting their numbers here for the remainder of the challenge.

ronmardix · Post by **ronmardix** » October 7th, 2012, 1:31 pm

TMike wrote:If it were no trouble for her. It should be a no brainer if her program can open eps files.

Here is the link to the concept2 logo --> .eps zip file -- http://www.seeklogo.com/concept2-rowing ... 34428.html

All she would have to do is cut out the kokopelli rowing guy and place TIMBUKTOO under it in Matisse ITC. Its a microsoft font so it should be on her computer. But don't worry about it if shes not up for it. I'll get that graphics file come hell or high water on Monday. I paid for it, I'll get it.

Thanks,
TMike

Here is what she has as a draft for review. She can get you a PDF or EPS, let us know what format you need. Also, she says that she came as close as she could with color. If you want a slightly different blue, let us know - rgb or cmyk numbers would be ideal.

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