TimbukTOO Team Room

[ronmardix]

Hearing about other people's progress is one of my favorite aspects of this Concept 2 website.

Rowed a PR 3:29.2 (1:44.6 split) for the 1k yesterday, does that count?

[CONLEJM]

Rowed a PR 3:29.2 (1:44.6 split) for the 1k yesterday, does that count?

That is some mighty fine rowing, Ron! Congratulations!

I'm not sure if you are a heavyweight rower (> 165 lbs) or a lightweight rower. if heavyweight, that pace currently puts you at #108 of 342, or at the 68th percentile for the males aged 40-49. If lightweight, it puts you at #16 out of 64, or the 75th percentile.

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! An outstanding and octagonal 11 of 54 members (20%) logged 151,947 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved:
Andy clobbered 1.3M, and Mark blasted past 800K!!

Approaching milestones:
Adam is still tracking 1.3M (-9,619m), Fred is steering for 400K (-10,713m), Glenn is very close to 300K (-6,825m), and Vince is on the cusp of 15K (-916m). Row like the 'gators are after you!

Posted Meters:
Fred B - 33,264 A ton o' meters since 10/5!
Mark E - 23,681 Huge!!
Matthew R - 22,532 Almost as huge!!
Adam M - 17,500 Likin' those 17-5's
Andy I - 12,260 Gettin' speedier! (Can you be speedy on a stationary piece of equipment?)
Glenn Y - 10,791 Nice!
Ron M - 9,000 Faster after a break!
Kevin K - 7,514 The drive is alive!
Joseph W - 7,288 Back in black!
Gary G - 6,433 Sweet!!
Vince M - 1,684 Straight out of the gate!

[The Blacksmith]

Thanks-I am really careful about pushing it hard-I have had a disc removed from my spine, and have a few blown out above the one that was removed. So doing the big pull is a real gamble-I am always worried about crippling myself, so more than likely I won't be setting any records. The main reason why I row is that when I am fit I have much less chronic back pain, but once in a while I get foolish and go hard.

[TMike]

Thanks-I am really careful about pushing it hard-I have had a disc removed from my spine, and have a few blown out above the one that was removed. So doing the big pull is a real gamble-I am always worried about crippling myself, so more than likely I won't be setting any records. The main reason why I row is that when I am fit I have much less chronic back pain, but once in a while I get foolish and go hard.

I can relate to that. Today I spent an hour or so toodling around sam's. Typically if i do that my right leg will start to go numb and tingly with back pain. But today, after six weeks of rowing -- No pain, no numbness. I didn't have to squat down nor sit down for pressure relief. The rowing is working for me.

but once in a while I get foolish and go hard

--My 30 second sprint record is 168 meters.

TMike

[ronmardix]

Rowed a PR 3:29.2 (1:44.6 split) for the 1k yesterday, does that count?

That is some mighty fine rowing, Ron! Congratulations!

I'm not sure if you are a heavyweight rower (> 165 lbs) or a lightweight rower. if heavyweight, that pace currently puts you at #108 of 342, or at the 68th percentile for the males aged 40-49. If lightweight, it puts you at #16 out of 64, or the 75th percentile.

I'm in the heavyweight category. The C2 site has me at the 70th percentile, which oddly enough is my highest percentile of all the set distances/times.

[CONLEJM]

I'm in the heavyweight category. The C2 site has me at the 70th percentile, which oddly enough is my highest percentile of all the set distances/times.

Sounds like you are making great progress. As you attempt the occasional PR for each distance/time, you'll start to see where you are strongest. For me, < 5K is my weak spot, and it has prompted me to train to increase my power. In a couple/few months, I will expect to see some improvement in my < 5K times.

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, electing to row! 13 of 54 members (24%) logged 129,205 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved: Vince hit 15K!!

Approaching milestones: Adam (-1,619m) & Matthew (-38,794m) approach 1.3M, Yisroel aims for 1.2M (-13,212m), Keith’s back & seeking 1.1M (-17,743m), Lisa in reach of 1 Million (-14,312m), Brent now chasing 450K (-13,514m), Warren in line for 250K (-5,419m) while Daiva is approaching 15K (-8,000m)!

Posted Meters:
Keith J - 18,526 Back from self-imposed exile…
Jim C - 18,000 Strong!
Andy I - 16,534 Long!
Yisroel H - 14,112 You can do it!
Lisa H - 13,586 Our Damsel is flying!

Matthew R - 11,266 Three in a row!
Adam M - 8,000 Strong row after 2 biggies!
Warren F - 8,000 Keeps on impressing!
Brent C - 7,506 Feeling okay?
Kevin K - 5,343 …and on and on and on…

Mark E - 5,000 Popping out those rows regularly!
Daiva S - 2,000 Winter training begins now…
Vince M - 1,332 Building up daily!

[damselfly]

Here's a boat (almost) big enough for our team!!



And what it feels like to be a part of the crew...

[damselfly]

And here's why I don't row on the water...

[TMike]

Since everybody else was breaking records I thought I would join the party. New 10K PR --- 41:47.3 at 2:05.5.

[ronmardix]

Since everybody else was breaking records I thought I would join the party. New 10K PR --- 41:47.3 at 2:05.5.

Good row! Congratulations.

[TMike]

Since everybody else was breaking records I thought I would join the party. New 10K PR --- 41:47.3 at 2:05.5.

Good row! Congratulations.

Yours too. I've been watching --- but being a man of honor I must warn you that I will be attempting to break your 1K record someday soon. As it stands my 1k best is

1,000m 4:03.3 2:01.6

You have me by a mere 34 seconds...

The Gauntlet is down before you, do you dare and pick it up? (said with my best Monty python accent)

[ronmardix]

...but being a man of honor I must warn you that I will be attempting to break your 1K record someday soon.

To be honest, I don't see this as competitive, at least not to a large extent. I would like to see all of us improve ourselves and get healthier. Actually, I would love to see you beat my 1k time.

[TMike]

...but being a man of honor I must warn you that I will be attempting to break your 1K record someday soon.

To be honest, I don't see this as competitive, at least not to a large extent. I would like to see all of us improve ourselves and get healthier. Actually, I would love to see you beat my 1k time.

You did say that with a refined English accent, right?