TimbukTOO Team Room

[Choch80]

Alright, I'm new to this. Got my erg last thursday (based totally off of online reviews....I've never erged before in my life) and I've put about 60k on it so far. I'd like to join a team, but I can't figure out how.

[Quatroux]

Alright, I'm new to this. Got my erg last thursday (based totally off of online reviews....I've never erged before in my life) and I've put about 60k on it so far. I'd like to join a team, but I can't figure out how.

We would love to have you. Follow the link below to establish an affiliation.
This link should get you to your Edit Profile page: http://log.concept2.com/edit_profile.asp. If you scroll down to near the end of the page, you will see the Affiliation section. Select TimbukTOO and click Update Profile. Give a shout if that doesn't get 'er done.

[Choch80]

That seemed to have done it. Thanks for the help and the invite.

[Quatroux]

That seemed to have done it. Thanks for the help and the invite.

That's great news! Welcome aboard! We're a bit less active this time of year, but this place really gets hot around the team challenges. You can read about those, and other motivational resources, at http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/motivation. We do track member meters all year and it is fun to celebrate milestones together. You can get as competitive as you want. We welcome all types.

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, going back in time! 12 of 54 members (22%) logged 119,203 total meters Thursday… yeah, last Thursday! Whoops!

Milestones achieved: Warren hit 300K!!
Approaching milestones: Jim WAS near 2.4M (-36,000m), Andy was approaching 1.4M (-12,324m), Jeff pursued 350K (-9,000m), Jamie locked in on 300K (-11,671m), Vince sought 25K (-2,280m)!

Posted Meters:
Andy I - 17,750 Sorry I missed your Top Dog performance…
Jim C - 16,000 Four 16Ks in 4 days!
Jamie B - 15,213 Huge!
Lisa H - 12,072

Kyle J - 12,000
Jeff S - 11,000
Keith J - 10,000 Third 10K in a week!
Adam M - 8,000

Cindy R - 7,007 Sweet!
Warren F - 5,696 Consistent!
Daiva S - 3,000 Getting back into it!
Vince M - 1,465

[Izzzmeister]

Sorry I haven't showed up here for a few days...
I was dressed up as a turkey for a school pageant, and the zipper of the costume got stuck. So, I’ve spent the last 3 days in the woods, dodging hunters. But, there are two pieces of good news!
Firstly, it’s only a flesh wound. Secondly, the hunter agreed not to stuff and roast me, though I had to first promise to buy him a 20-22 pound turkey as a replacement!

All hands on deck, trying to Be Like Mike! 13 of 55 members (24%) logged 142,551 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved: Kevin flew by 600K while Jamie topped 300K!!
Approaching milestones: Jim just shy of 2.4M (-4,000m)!!! Gary eyeing 1.3M (-3,778m)!! Elisa aims for 250K (-18,436m) while Sheryl seeks 15K (-3,367m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 25,230 Over 150K for the week!
Jim C - 16,000 Rested & hungry!
Andy I - 13,615 Our III (Inspirational Inviter Ivey)!
Gary G - 12,499 Three in a row!
Elisa H - 12,012 She’s getting serious!

Keith J - 12,000 Long!
Matthew R - 11,300 New number? Just to confuse me?
Warren F - 9,000 Longest row this week!
Adam M - 8,000 This is what you call REST?!
Jamie B - 7,491 Bonsai!

Kevin K - 6,283 Super consistent!
Sheryl M - 5,020 Great to see you back!
Nancy W - 4,101 Keeping it real…

[Izzzmeister]

A new set of arms has joined us, to spell us sometimes down here in the galley! A huge TimbukTOO welcome to Dale Crawford! 11 of 56 members (20%) logged 160,686 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved: Jim hammered 2.4M!!! Dale glided past 50K!! Sheryl hit her first milestone of the season with 15K!
Approaching milestones: Yisroel nears 1.3M (-14,548m), Dale eyes 75K (-6,359m), while Sheryl approaches 25K (-5,828m)!

Posted Meters:
Dale C - 68,641 Good start!
Jim C - 16,000 Studly!
Yisroel H - 15,414 Ouch!
Matthew R - 15,000 Humongous!
Andy I - 11,453 Over 25K in 2 days!

Adam M - 8,000 No rest for the weary…
Sheryl M - 7,539 Back to back!
Kevin K - 7,000 New streak now at five!
Jamie B - 6,500 He’s in the rhythm of things now…
Warren F - 3,284 Got right back on after yesterday’s long row!
Vince M - 1,855 Building brick by brick!

[Kyle J]

Alright, I'm new to this. Got my erg last thursday (based totally off of online reviews....I've never erged before in my life) and I've put about 60k on it so far. I'd like to join a team, but I can't figure out how.

Welcome to the team! I did the same thing...bought my erg without ever having sat on one of these contraptions. But that was almost a year ago (and 45 lbs ago) I'm a believer now! I hope you reach your goals, good luck.

Kyle

[damselfly]

Alright, I'm new to this. Got my erg last thursday (based totally off of online reviews....I've never erged before in my life) and I've put about 60k on it so far. I'd like to join a team, but I can't figure out how.

Welcome aboard!! It is a little quiet here right now but maybe will heat up for the holiday challenge. I'm usually a posting fool but am out of town and it's tough to make sense from an iPhone.

[Izzzmeister]

Alright, I'm new to this. Got my erg last thursday (based totally off of online reviews....I've never erged before in my life) and I've put about 60k on it so far. I'd like to join a team, but I can't figure out how.

This is the most amazing piece of exercise equipment - there aren't too many things that I can burn 1100 calories an hour on, or that can give a full-body workout - but you need to use it right. For example, a proper stroke should be about 70% legs, 20% upper body & 10% arms, while most beginners are running about 50% arms. So, it's wise to go back, watch some videos, maybe read a good book (best: Rowing Faster, 1st Edition, ited by Volker Nolte), and work on a balanced, smooth stroke.
I also use all the tools that are available - the concept2.com logbook, RowPro from Digital Rowing, the teams, the challenges, the leaderboards, nonathlon.com, c2ctc.com, concept2.co.uk, etc. In that way, my C2 doesn't end up as an expensive coat rack...
Welcome again! Read, discuss, join, compete and pull with us!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, trying to row before we gobble, gobble! 6 of 56 members (11%) logged 60,149 total meters on a truncated Wednesday!

Milestones achieved: Dale achieved 75K, Sheryl passed 25K!!
Approaching milestones: Warren now approaching 350K (-22,618m)!

Posted Meters:
Jim C - 16,000 Three!
Andy I - 10,970 The streak continues!
Keith J - 10,190 Back with serious rows!
Warren F - 9,000 Another biggie!
Dale C - 7,017 First official TimbukTOO row!
Sheryl M - 6,972 Three in a row!

[damselfly]

Ahoy mates! I'm finally back home from my expedition to the Texas Territories... Well-fed but not well-rested! No ergs to be seen anywhere around... So I made due with elliptical machines and running.

I think the pardoned turkeys turned recidivist and absconded with our Cap'n, who seems missing in action! So here are the numbers from Thursday... An intrepid and intrinsic 11 of 56 members (20%) logged 138,071 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
Gary and Cap'n Izz tag-teamed over the 1.3M mark!! Woo-hoo!

Approaching milestones:
Warren is nearing 350K (-14,618m), Dale is fast approaching 100K (-9,555m), and Vince is on the brink of 35K (-3,444m). Row like the Macy's balloons are after you!

Posted Meters:
Kyle J - 30,000 Big!
Yisroel H - 20,614 Last meters before being dragged off...
Jim C - 16,000 Holding steady!
Gary G - 15,091 Nice!!
Dale C - 14,787 Extra meters powered by stuffing!
Glenn Y - 10,023 Slipped on frozen cranberries and landed back on the erg!
Adam M - 8,000 Sweet!
Warren F - 8,000 Two 9's and an 8 in four days!
Kevin K - 6,456 No turkey here!
Keith J - 6,000 Looking good, building back!
Vince M - 3,100 Builds past the 3k mark! Woot!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, that is, those not frantically handing out credit cards and cash in the frenzy of Black Friday! A nimble and nebulous 9 of 56 members (16%) logged 176,441 total meters Friday!

Milestones achieved:
David hit 4.3M!! The man is unstoppable!

Approaching milestones:
Kyle is in sight of 2.8M (-47,000m), Keith is fixing to tackle 1.2M (-43,177m), Jamie is closing on 350K (-14,685m), and Mark is in spitting distance (with a strong tailwind) of 25K (-644m)


This week's frequent rowers (Fri 11/16 through Thu 11/22):
Andy I & Kevin K - 6
Adam M, Jim C & Warren F - 5
Gary G, Kyle J, Matthew R, Sheryl M & Vince M - 4

Posted Meters:
David W - 72,157 Still at it!
Jamie B - 26,913 Wow!
Kyle J - 22,000 Two biggies, back-to-back!
Gary G - 17,798 Working off the marshmallow sweet potato casserole!
Joseph W - 10,043 After a break, back in style!!
Keith J - 10,000 Three-fer!!
Adam M - 8,500 Nice!
Kevin K - 7,017 Tryptophan wore off!
Mark S - 2,013 Sweet!

[damselfly]

Remember everyone, the Holiday Challenge is in full swing! You need to get to 100k to start earning. At 100k, you bank $.02/k for that first 100k for your charity of choice, and then for all meters after 100k, you earn at the rate of $.04/k. Be sure and record your selection of charity, and let's make it a great Holiday Challenge showing for Team Timbuktoo!!

[damselfly]

A huge WELCOME BACK to TimBukToo's very own flying (well, erging...) jewel, Hummingbird, aka Heather Ramsay!!! So glad to see you back in the boat, Heather!!! We kept your seat warm and your oar lock lubed (if one in fact lubes oar locks -- that's beyond me!).