TimbukTOO Team Room

[ronmardix]

I just finished a session on the C2 which was enough to get me over my goal of 100k and when I updated my log I noticed that the total team meters for the challenge was 7,999,921. That was too tempting so I got back on the rower and ticked of another 90 meters to take the team total just over 8 million.

May the OCD Gods smile down upon you. Good man!

Of course, I may have been inclined to row 78 meters, just to tempt the Gods

[damselfly]

OK- I just came up with a mathematical formula to encourage more meters. Here it is- 5 (yes 5) LARGE chocolate chip cookies for breakfast x too much dinner= motivation to do 16,000 meters by 10:30 A.M. thereby encouraging more chocolate chip cookies for later which thereby encourages yet more meters. Give it a try-the only thing to gain is more meters (and don't forget the larger waistline).

What? No syrup?

I just finished a session on the C2 which was enough to get me over my goal of 100k and when I updated my log I noticed that the total team meters for the challenge was 7,999,921. That was too tempting so I got back on the rower and ticked of another 90 meters to take the team total just over 8 million.

WAY TO ROW!!!

I hate to introduce a moment of seriousness, but my wife underwent emergency heart surgery yesterday. It was minimally invasive and a huge success. There's nothing to get too excited about, but I thought I'd share since we have a virtual connection.

Yikes!! And Yay, that it was a huge success! You take good care of that lady now... And congrats on the PR!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, backs bending and shoulders straining! A taut and tawny 12 of 66 members (18%) logged 182,388 total meters Friday!

Milestones achieved:
David blazed by 5.8M, and Jim blasted 3.2M!!

Approaching milestones:
Kyle is threatening 3.7M (-14,982m), Adam is two rows from double-millionaire status (-12,020m), Yisroel is pulling hard for 1.8M (-24,481m), Lisa is on slow approach to 1.4M (-8,506m), Kevin is working towards 1M (-22,291m), Pat is wheeling towards 300K (-13,921m), and Brad is very near 50K (-3,268m). Row for the gold!

Posted Meters:
David W - 43,433 Ho. Ly. Cow.
Jim C - 32,000 Two-day report?
Kyle J - 25,000 Unstoppable!
Yisroel H - 18,519 Out-rowing the pirates!
Mark E - 15,000 5-cookie row!
Adam M - 12,366 Going for broke!
Jonathan R - 10,000 5 in a row!!
Pat M - 8,324 Excellent!!
Brent C - 6,000 Back in the habit!
Kevin K - 4,574 Building!
Brad G - 4,158 Sweet!
Lisa H - 3,014 Easing back in...

[damselfly]

OVER EIGHT MILLION!!! WOOT, TEAM!! Some "oarsome" rowing going down in this here boat! 20 of 74 members (27%) logged 266,437 total meters Friday!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 10,000
Jim C - 32,000
Brent C - 6,000
Mark E - 15,000
Adrian G - 6,770

Brad G - 4,158
Lisa H - 3,014
Yisroel H - 18,519
Kyle J - 25,000
Kevin K - 4,574

Katie L - 18,332
Adam M - 12,366
Pat M - 8,324
Jesper N - 5,000
Job R - 8,540

Steve R - 15,000
Cliff R - 6,691
Jonathan R - 10,000
Lee W - 13,716
David W - 43,433



Challenge Goals - Day 25 of 31 (80.6%):
Pat M - 117,067 of 100,000 (117.1%)
Dale C - 322,815 of 300,000 (107.6%)
Jonathan R - 260,244 of 250,000 (104.1%)
Tara V - 94,476 of 100,000 (94.5%)
Adam M - 229,099 of 250,000 (91.6%)
Kyle J - 455,000 of 500,000 (91.0%)
Andy I - 350,989 of 400,000 (87.7%)
Mark S - 85,737 of 100,000 (85.7%)
Cindy R - 92,693 of 110,000 (84.3%)
Jim C - 310,000 of 375,000 (82.7%)

David W - 637,346 of 800,000 (79.7%)
Brent C - 78,243 of 100,000 (78.2%)
Amanda G - 109,114 of 150,000 (72.7%)
Ron M - 144,151 of 200,000 (72.1%)
Mark E - 175,917 of 250,000 (70.4%)
Rachel B - 68,181 of 100,000 (68.2%)
Yisroel H - 199,433 of 300,000 (66.5%)
Margaret W - 96,165 of 150,000 (64.1%)
Mike M - 125,556 of 200,000 (62.8%)
Lisa H - 143,890 of 250,000 (57.6%)
Jamie B - 167,035 of 300,000 (55.7%)
Heather R - 66,000 of 150,000 (44.0%)
Deb J - 19,789 of 50,000 (39.6%)
Bernie J - 28,872 of 75,000 (38.5%)


Milestones achieved:
David obliterated 600K, Kyle smashed 450K, Jim blasted 300K, Adrian surpassed 100K, and Katie, Cliff, and Jesper hit 50K!!

[Kyle J]

-Andy, Good to hear your wife is OK..may she get well soon! I must be a wimp, I trimmed my nails yesterday and thought that was "minimally invasive"

I ended up taking THREE days off this week... We had cross training at work involving a jackhammer, wheelbarrows, and shovels. Poor scheduling during the challenge Just couldn't haul myself onto the erg after work, see posts about getting old a couple pages ago. Back to full power now and ready for the stretch run!(or row)

[bcurry]

but my wife underwent emergency heart surgery yesterday. It was minimally invasive and a huge success. There's nothing to get too excited about, but I thought I'd share since we have a virtual connection. I have now shared this with you, but I still would never ask you for money. Boom! See what I did there? I started with serious and then closed with an inside joke.

LOL I see what you did there and I believe I recall the reference

Glad it all went well, hoping for ultra-speedy recuperation!

[PJM]

No meters for me today.I did a 5 k for our fur kids..Run For The Paws..so I had my workout of the cross train variety!

Pat

[damselfly]

Row team, row! Row like you've got this guy on your tail!!!



(OK, this is only vaguely rowing-related, but I thought it was a kick-ass photo. It's not shopped, either! Here's the story...)

[Quatroux]

Row team, row! Row like you've got this guy on your tail!!!

very cool!

thanks for all the positive comments concerning my wife. She is doing great and I hope to have her in the stands on Sale urday at SWEAT in Dallas

[CONLEJM]

I am glad things went well for your wife Andy. I hope she fully recovers soon. Congrats on the PR (I agree with you on the short rows being killer), and I wish you good success in your upcoming race!

[The Blacksmith]

I think the maple syrup does help. The Canadian team is 350K or so ahead of us-or maybe it's just dedication and hard work
Oh,well, at least I'm looking at making my goal-I had motivation problems lately and wasn't sure if I'd make it or not.

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! 15 of 66 members (23%) logged 155,182 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
Kyle passed 3.7M, Rachel achieved 250K, Mark pounded past 200K, Marius slid by 75K, and Brad trounced 50K!!

Approaching milestones:
Adam is on the cusp of 2M (-1,520m), John is nearing 1.4M (-38,367m), Kevin is approaching 1M (-20,273m), Jamie is closing on 800K (-18,674m), and Glenn is coming up on 500K (-18,847m). Row strong!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 1/19 through Fri 1/25):
Adam M & Andy I - 6
Dale C, David W, John S, Jonathan R & Kevin K - 5
Brad G, Brent C, Jim C, Kyle J, Mark E, Mark S, Matthew R & Tyrone P - 4

Posted Meters:
Kyle J - 27,529 Kickin' butt!
Mark S - 18,320 Holy moly!
Mark E - 16,000 Workin' off the ice cream!
John S - 13,307 Nice!
Matthew R - 11,500 Back in action!
Glenn Y - 11,407 Welcome back!
Adam M - 10,500 Undeniable...
Daiva S - 9,000 BIG!!
Dale C - 8,460 Solid!
Rachel B - 8,308 Happening!
Brent C - 6,000 Double-sixes!
Jamie B - 5,539 Nice!
Brad G - 4,294 Excellent!
Marius S - 3,000 Fought for some erg time!
Kevin K - 2,018 Four-fer!

[damselfly]

Ahoy mates! Our boat is bogging down in the sticky wake the Canadians are leaving as they out-distance us... But we're still pulling strong with 8,255,140 meters!! Keep the faith and keep those oars pumping! 18 of 74 members (24%) logged 189,321 total meters Saturday!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 15,000
Rusty A - 10,472
Rachel B - 8,308
Jamie B - 5,539
Dale C - 8,460

Brent C - 6,000
Mark E - 16,000
Brad G - 4,294
Kyle J - 27,529
Kevin K - 2,018

Adam M - 10,500
Job R - 8,667
Matthew R - 11,500
Daiva S - 9,000
Marius S - 3,000

Mark S - 18,320
John S - 13,307
Glenn Y - 11,407


Challenge Goals - Day 26 of 31 (83.9%):
Pat M - 117,067 of 100,000 (117.1%)
Dale C - 331,275 of 300,000 (110.4%)
Jonathan R - 260,244 of 250,000 (104.1%)
Mark S - 104,057 of 100,000 (104.1%)
Kyle J - 482,529 of 500,000 (96.5%)
Adam M - 239,599 of 250,000 (95.8%)
Tara V - 94,476 of 100,000 (94.5%)
Andy I - 350,989 of 400,000 (87.7%)
Cindy R - 92,693 of 110,000 (84.3%)
Brent C - 84,243 of 100,000 (84.2%)

Jim C - 310,000 of 375,000 (82.7%)
David W - 637,346 of 800,000 (79.7%)
Mark E - 191,917 of 250,000 (76.8%)
Rachel B - 76,489 of 100,000 (76.5%)
Amanda G - 109,114 of 150,000 (72.7%)
Ron M - 144,151 of 200,000 (72.1%)
Yisroel H - 199,433 of 300,000 (66.5%)
Margaret W - 96,165 of 150,000 (64.1%)
Mike M - 125,556 of 200,000 (62.8%)
Lisa H - 143,890 of 250,000 (57.6%)
Jamie B - 172,574 of 300,000 (57.5%)
Heather R - 66,000 of 150,000 (44.0%)
Deb J - 19,789 of 50,000 (39.6%)
Bernie J - 28,872 of 75,000 (38.5%)


Milestones achieved:
John passed 200K, Matthew surmounted 150K, Mark^2 and Job passed 100K, and Daiva and Brad shot past 50K!!

[Izzzmeister]

Row team, row! Row like you've got this guy on your tail!!!

very cool!

thanks for all the positive comments concerning my wife. She is doing great and I hope to have her in the stands on Sale urday at SWEAT in Dallas

AI, Glad all went well, I assume my one solitary lonely funny joke put her in a positive frame of mind... Ask for cash all you want - just don't get sore when we send none... I'm sure SWEAT will be no sweat! Glad you're racing, I think I'm doing Cincy the next week. (Did a hard 2K for the first time in months, just broke 6:56, so 10s off last year but not embarrassing, esp. if I can knock off a few more seconds over the next 2 weeks.) You really trained hard for this sucker, you made fast & steady progress, so bowl them over! YH

[Quatroux]

Erg scores are the litmus test of rowing with sub7 getting the nod of approval. You could also look at erg scores as if they were wheat and chaff collected on the threshing room floor. The sub7 is cherished while the other scores are burned off or fed to livestock.

Izz, I want to be part of your club! Good luck in Cincy!!! I look forward to reading about your adventure.

I'll be playing the role of chaff for the 30-39 heavyweight category at SWEAT. When I started out 5 months ago with a 2k time of 9 minutes (likely inflated by a complete ignorance of how to push myself), I thought I'd be sub7 very quickly. My last 2k was 7:40 and my last 500m was 1:42. I think a little rest and the race atmosphere might get me to 7:30.