TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

Jim C - 4,000 Rounding out the week or speed work?

So far 70 rows this season, at an average of 16K meters per session; totaling 70 hours of rowing. An average pace of 1:52.5 / 500M, or I guess that would be 10 miles per hour.

No doubting the fact that you're a numbers guy!

Andy I - 19,677 Holy moly, batman! What's the occasion?!?!

My club hosts a visiting coach about once a month during racing season. I attended Saturday's clinic and it was great. It was 102F that day, but we got all of our rowing done before noon. I love the heat, but I think my new rule is no rowing in triple digits.

Sounds great! Personally, my rule is no ANYTHING except breathing and sipping cold drinks in triple-digits!

I did a 5k yesterday and the last 2k was at a really good pace for me. When I finished my heart was pounding like mad, which seemed odd to me... I only then remembered we had given blood the day before. Duh!

[CONLEJM]

I did a 5k yesterday and the last 2k was at a really good pace for me. When I finished my heart was pounding like mad, which seemed odd to me... I only then remembered we had given blood the day before. Duh!

That same thing happened to me six weeks ago. I couldn't understand why I was so exhausted and so much slower after rowing on a Monday, when I usually do pretty good. Then I remembered giving blood on the previous Friday. It's amazing how much impact giving a pint of blood has on one's aerobic performance. It's also funny how we (older folk) forget such a significant event, too!

[Quatroux]

You blood donors are awesome. I was a regular giver, but showed up slightly anemic during a physical one year and was told to hold off. I also had a brief virus that kicked my thyroid into overdrive so I can feel for those of you struggling with thyroid problems. I'm so blessed to have both issues be only temporary. Rowing, however, seems to be a long-term problem for me.

[damselfly]

Last day to make your 20k for the week for Dog Days!

[PJM]

Last day to make your 20k for the week for Dog Days!

DONE!!!

[damselfly]

Last day to make your 20k for the week for Dog Days!

DONE!!!

Me too!

[PJM]

Last day to make your 20k for the week for Dog Days!

DONE!!!

Progress
Week 1: 46,046m
Week 2: 61,755m

I sure hope I can make this next week!!Lots going on and I may have to do extra rows each day to make the required number of meters

[glenmbaker]

Last day to make your 20k for the week for Dog Days!

Does it count if you do it on the water? (Can I ask that question in polite company?)

[PJM]

The rules say indoor or outdoors and that says " yes" to on the water from how I read the rules.I have seen this challenge for several years and most of the time they allow water rowed meters.It is a personal challenge and as long as you log the meters on your log book..that should work!
Row Strong!

Pat

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, waiting for the cap'n to finally post! 9 of 46 members (20%) logged 204,471 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: Glen B blasted 150K!!
Approaching milestones: Kyle nearing 500K (-20,000m), Joseph in sight of 300K (-6,755m), Matthew works towards 250K (-11,899m), Glen in reach of 200K (-19,801m) while Bob chases 150K (-23,610m)!

Posted Meters:
Glen B – 122,700 Been busy the past month or so...
John S – 22,868 Huge weekend row!
Kyle J – 14,374 Don't get rusty on us!
Adam M – 10,000 Lengthening those rows...
Pat M – 9,136 Without a single break...

Joseph W – 7,952 Strong!
Matthew R – 7,110 Two in a row!
Lisa H – 5,331 Back to back!
Bob G – 5,000 Glad you're back on the beam!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, one in the batter's circle! 8 of 46 members (17%) logged 80,456 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved: [your name & exploits here]
Approaching milestones: Glen is approaching 200K (-10,801m) with Pat (-24,202m) catching up!

Posted Meters:
David W - 25,675 Back to full strength...
Jim C – 16,000 Sweet!
Glen B – 9,000 Not pausing...
Adam M – 8,500 Four!

Pat M – 8,337 Impressive!
John S – 6,111 No rest for the weary...
Heather R – 5,500 Fourth row in a week!
Andy I – 1,333 Staying sharp...

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, swabbing away! 10 of 46 members (22%) logged 89,291 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved: Fitness!
Approaching milestones: Matthew is approaching 250K (-7,154m), while Glen (-4,801m), Jamie (-9,672m) & Pat (-18,645m) race to 200K!

Posted Meters:
David W – 24,620 Back to back full rows!
Jim C – 16,000 Two!
Jamie B – 9,436 Working on staying consistent...
Adam M – 8,000 Five!
Jamus M – 7,018 Longest row this week!

John S – 6,529 Six consecutive days!
Glen B – 6,000 The shoulder on the mend...
Pat M – 5,557 On fire!
Matthew R – 4,745 Intensity over distance...
Andy I – 1,386 Every little bit counts...

[glenmbaker]

Milestones achieved: Glen B blasted 150K!!
Glen B – 122,700 Been busy the past month or so...

Umm, yeah. Because of this:

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Turns out that my 16 year old son (who's been rowing competitively for 2.5 years) is actually willing to get up at 4:30 in the morning to go row with his novice dad (who's been rowing for about 1.5 months). Who knew??

Personally I'm rather fond of the situation. He rows, I set the boat:

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Now if I can just install an espresso machine...

[damselfly]

Now if I can just install an espresso machine...

What, they don't come as standard equipment? Forget it! And it doesn't look like a boat you can take out on the Deschutes River...

Looks like great fun! Another 'Tooian converted to an on-the-water rower. Any races in you boys' future?

[glenmbaker]

Now if I can just install an espresso machine...

What, they don't come as standard equipment? Forget it!

Probably because it's one of those archaic (but beautiful) wood boats. The newer carbon fiber boats come with espresso, GPS, stereo, bluetooth, and automated rack-to-river carry systems.

And it doesn't look like a boat you can take out on the Deschutes River...

Umm...no. Although they do train dragon boats on the Deschutes, and it's always fun to go smoking by a dragon boat (a gazillion people grunting away in the dragon boat while we just glide past 'em).

Any races in you boys' future?

Possibly. I'll be doing some head races in an 8 this fall. He'll likely be competing in the same races but with his team. There are a couple of "fun" head races (head of the dog, e.g.) that we might try, but first we have to be able to do 5k without scooping up any of those Willamette River crabs that I like to catch!