TimbukTOO Team Room

[Izzzmeister]

...I'm rowing like hell these days because I'm fed up with the fatty aftermath of hypothyroidism: all is well on that front, but losing weight is harder these days... All the best to one and all,
Heather

Can Synthroid give you 'Roid Rage?

Sorry to hear about Noni. Ouch!

[CONLEJM]

I wish that Concept 2 would invent a "Snow Shoveling Simulator", in the same way they created a Cross-Country Ski Simulator and a Rowing Simulator.

That way we could contribute our actual "out-in-the-snow" shoveling meters to the team, just like people add their "on-water" rowing meters or their "on-trail" skiing meters.

Because in the last ten days we have received over four feet of snow, and it is currently snowing, and will snow again tomorrow and Sunday.

So ... I have not been rowing much.

[The Blacksmith]

I can relate to what Heather wrote about the weight issue. I put on almost 20 lbs after surgery, and it is hard getting rid of it........

[damselfly]

I wish that Concept 2 would invent a "Snow Shoveling Simulator", in the same way they created a Cross-Country Ski Simulator and a Rowing Simulator.

That way we could contribute our actual "out-in-the-snow" shoveling meters to the team, just like people add their "on-water" rowing meters or their "on-trail" skiing meters.

Brilliant!!!

Sorry about all the precipitation. Please truck it here when it melts.

I bet the calories per meter shoveled is WAY higher than calories per meter rowed, so you got that going for ya!

[damselfly]

"Erg-guitar", anyone?

[damselfly]

No? No Erg-guitar? OK. How about some inspiration for our rowers in deep-freezes around the country?

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! A fit and fine 15 of 81 members (19%) logged 156,655 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
Lee C upended 1.2M, and Bel C dominated 50K!!

Approaching milestones:
Keir P is on target for 2.9M (-33,446m), Doug G is on the road to 2M (-39,491m), Randy F is striving for 1.9M (-18,903m), Neil Q is dashing towards 1.5M (-10,000m), George M is targeting 900K (-2,531m), Stefan S is steaming towards 600K (-39,958m), Brent C is toiling for 300K (-1,141m), and Daniel H is chasing 35K (-4,916m)

Posted Meters:
Keir P - 26,516 You're gonna make it, man!
Lee C - 20,857 Wow!
Neil Q - 20,000 Atta boy!
Yisroel H - 11,191 Training hard!
Bobbie Z - 10,082 Bagging more trip mileage!
Randy F - 10,000 Consistency is key!
Mark E - 8,899 Smokin' hot!
Doug G - 8,258 Race this weekend?
Pete K - 8,037 Relaxing a bit post-challenge!
Cindy R - 7,126 Two-fer!
Stefan S - 6,458 Nice!
Brent C - 6,031 Back in action!
Bel C - 6,000 Three-fer, with 11k in the last two days!
George M - 5,200 Great!
Daniel H - 2,000 Back after a break!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! A frozen and frosty 14 of 81 members (17%) logged 148,214 total meters Friday!

Milestones achieved:
Heather R pushed past 2.8M, Neil Q sailed past 1.5M, George M cruised by 900K, Linnea F topped 400K, Bob L annihilated 250K, and Rachel B attained 35K!!

Approaching milestones:
Keir P is reaching for 2.9M (-6,403m), Randy F is gaining on 1.9M (-8,903m), Stefan S is working towards 600K (-33,506m)

Posted Meters:
Heather R - 30,000 No let-up!
Keir P - 27,043 Dude!
Lee C - 15,009 Yow!
Bob L - 12,532 Keep 'em coming!
Randy F - 10,000 Nice!
Neil Q - 10,000 Bingo!
Pete K - 8,201 Eights are great!
Stefan S - 6,452 Yes!
Linnea F - 6,045 Next stop, half a mill!
George M - 5,602 Solid as a rock!
Yisroel H - 5,500 Two-fer!
Chuck A - 5,000 Nice!
Andrew A - 4,830 Missing some erg time -- you doing OK?
Rachel B - 2,000 Sweet!

[Quatroux]

Raced at the Dallas SWEAT today. Survived.

[CONLEJM]

There, I have the flywheel all figured out ...

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[ronmardix]

So after several years, I've decided to leave the team and row to open waters. It was a pleasure to have met you all and look forward to watching the team's progress in future challenges, albeit from afar.

Izz and Lisa, as I've said so many times before, thank you both for all the hard work that you've put into the team. It was, and is, greatly appreciated by me and everyone on the team.

Row strong everyone and good luck to you all, wherever the currents take you.

~Ron

[damselfly]

Raced at the Dallas SWEAT today. Survived.

Excellent!! Congratulations!!

Crappy race report though.

[damselfly]

So after several years, I've decided to leave the team and row to open waters. It was a pleasure to have met you all and look forward to watching the team's progress in future challenges, albeit from afar.

Izz and Lisa, as I've said so many times before, thank you both for all the hard work that you've put into the team. It was, and is, greatly appreciated by me and everyone on the team.

Row strong everyone and good luck to you all, wherever the currents take you.

~Ron

Sorry to see you go, Ron. You will be missed. Best of luck and hope to cross paths with you again someday.

[damselfly]

There, I have the flywheel all figured out ...

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I think our Blacksmith might be able to do something with that!

[dag1]

Ron, surprised to see you're moving on, but i wish you the best and will miss your post.

I had 2 30 min competitions since last Friday. The first I came in 2nd in my age group and yesterday I came in 2nd overall. I can only say what a difference it makes when you have another racer on your heels for the last 15 minutes, I rowed at a 2-3 sec faster pace than I normally do when I'm not in a race. It really forces you to dig deep. I had a 50 meter lead from 3rd place rower with 15 min left and new 1st was too far ahead for me to catch. I figured I had 2nd and started to let up and save my energy for the finish, and 3rd started his move and within 5 min he was only 15 meters behind. It's funny how the mind starts messing with you, a big part of me said let him get ahead you I don't have the energy to fight this guy for 10 more minutes, but My pace was getting faster, which I can never do on the 2nd half of a 30 min piece. I finished with a 10 meter lead and was really happy I held him off at the finish, and didn't let the give up attitude win.