LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

[Kona2]

Day 5 of 31 .... and we're at spot 12....

There is ALWAYS opportunity to change the team position on the overall Challenge roster. Even though some teams are listed as ON WATER, you can bet that those team members are erging away - getting in good competing shape for their season. Much as I'd like to filter out the On Water teams to move us up in the rankings...it would be a head in the sand moment. It is a long Challenge, just as our journey to the moon is a long one. Buckle up.

Noted that David A put an SB = 1:24:56 by his half marathon. I'd not seen an SB before, but am guessing season's best? Well done !

Meanwhile, a special shout out to those who join our virtual team for the Challenge. Many are repeat teammates for this Challenge, and we are grateful for their contributions!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

6.2 MM Ed
1.25 MM danwho
700 K Wild Bill ... moving on up closer to 1 MM !
250 K Peter G

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us in all its forms! There's something for everyone!

David G 100 m
Matthew M 750 m...welcome back!
Larry 4,000 m
Stefan 4,011 m
Dana 5,000 m
Melissa 5,000 m
Peter G 5,000 m
Teresa R 5,015 m
Bernie 5,018 m
Donna 5,026 m
David T 5,500 m
Chuck E 7,000 m
K2 8,945 m
Tim M 9,355 m
Louis 10,000 m
bg 10,014 m
Ron 10,801 m ...a palindrome!
David A 11,255 m
Howard 11,388 m
danwho 12,121 m...a one and a two...palindrome!
Nathan 12,136 m
Tim G 12,500 m
Collin 12,931 m
Stuart 16,661 m...a palindrome!
Dan O' 17,013 m
Derric 24,472 m... he moons us!
Gary 25,313 m... he moons us!
Ed 33,333 m ... he moons us with a palindrome!
Wild Bill 36,863 m ...a palindrome with a built in moon!

[davidg]

Duh, sorry for my 100m only contribution yesterday - was only testing LiveRowing - no time for more.

I have completed a pice just before you uploaded the stats, must have missed my upload to LogBook by seconds .

Are you all just logging your workouts in the LogBook or are you using some other web apps for statistics etc? I have to admit i am a statistics junky, too bad LogBook only shows, HR, SPM and Pace .

Any of you use anything else? Would appreciated the info. Cheers.



D.

[bg]

Duh, sorry for my 100m only contribution yesterday - was only testing LiveRowing - no time for more.

I have completed a pice just before you uploaded the stats, must have missed my upload to LogBook by seconds .

Are you all just logging your workouts in the LogBook or are you using some other web apps for statistics etc? I have to admit i am a statistics junky, too bad LogBook only shows, HR, SPM and Pace .

Any of you use anything else? Would appreciated the info. Cheers.



D.

i'm an old fashion or just plain old type of girl.....i enter my meters on the concept2 log book :]

[Kona2]

Duh, sorry for my 100m only contribution yesterday - was only testing LiveRowing - no time for more.

I have completed a pice just before you uploaded the stats, must have missed my upload to LogBook by seconds .

Are you all just logging your workouts in the LogBook or are you using some other web apps for statistics etc? I have to admit i am a statistics junky, too bad LogBook only shows, HR, SPM and Pace .

Any of you use anything else? Would appreciated the info. Cheers.



D.

All meters are good meters ! We don't judge the amount...we just celebrate what you have time and energy to do.

As to how the meters are logged into the Logbook...there are a variety of inputs depending upon what version of the PM monitor you have. I have a wireless monitor, so I either have to use Erg Data app (or something like it), or a flash drive to capture the meters. Some use the Concept2 logcard. I did this for MANY years, and then card reader availability became the issue...so I switched to wireless. Some use a manual entry. When I am traveling, I often just take a picture at the end of the erging session and then transfer that information to my logbook manually. I bet most of us use a combination of methods. Whatever works for you - you just have to get into the habit of erging, and recording. A wise person once said that we measure what is important to us. Creates a bit more personal accountability.

K2

[Kona2]

i'm an old fashion or just plain old type of girl.....i enter my meters on the concept2 log book :]

Snort. I could ALMOST believe this if I didn't know how exceptional you are in how you are willing to challenge yourself. Marathons, ultras, and the favorite...the nude race. Old-fashioned? Plain old type of gal? Hahahahaha. Who you kidding?!

[kgallagher]

Hello All!

It has been awhile. I stopped rowing after Master's Nationals in August of 2016 due to a shoulder injury (bursitis). (Which meant I stopped erging too.) It started getting better and I started up again in the spring of 2017. Then I found out work was moving me from the elementary to the middle school level. This meant I had to be at work at 7:10 am. Sadly, this meant I couldn't row anymore since getting off the water at 7:00 would not allow me to get showered and to work on time. So I never really got back into rowing.

My rowing friends encouraged me to come out to the boathouse for an erg session on Dec. 30. This reminded me that I actually don't mind the erg. I am trying to stay motivated and put some meters in. I do hope to get back on the water this year whether it be in my single or with another club (GULP! That may be hard) but either way, I am pathetically out of shape. I'm hoping the Jan. Challenge will help keep me motivated to get some meters in.

Happy New Year Loonies!
Karyn

[bg]

Hello All!

It has been awhile. I stopped rowing after Master's Nationals in August of 2016 due to a shoulder injury (bursitis). (Which meant I stopped erging too.) It started getting better and I started up again in the spring of 2017. Then I found out work was moving me from the elementary to the middle school level. This meant I had to be at work at 7:10 am. Sadly, this meant I couldn't row anymore since getting off the water at 7:00 would not allow me to get showered and to work on time. So I never really got back into rowing.

My rowing friends encouraged me to come out to the boathouse for an erg session on Dec. 30. This reminded me that I actually don't mind the erg. I am trying to stay motivated and put some meters in. I do hope to get back on the water this year whether it be in my single or with another club (GULP! That may be hard) but either way, I am pathetically out of shape. I'm hoping the Jan. Challenge will help keep me motivated to get some meters in.

Happy New Year Loonies!
Karyn

welcome back!!!!

[danwho]

Welcome back, Karyn !!!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and isn't it great how Challenge participation PROPELS you towards a biggie milestone (whether you thought you were headed there or not!)??!! Congratulations, Tim M, on achieving a ONE million meter season! We wish you many, MANY more!!!

[spieg]

An SB - 1:24:56

Congrats! That's flyin! I'm still struggling to go sub 90 minutes. Someday...

[Kona2]

Day 6 of 31.....and we're holding on to 12th

FOUR canoes in the virtual waters....and one of our canoeists has a paddle (200K milestone) ! Thanks, AJ, for linking me into the canoe images!


Ed


Derric


Gary


Andrew

All meters ARE good meters....but more of the ALL METERS would make for more happiness. Winning one of the top ten spots isn't everything, but trying to get there is.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

6.2 MM Ed
2.55 MM Dan O'
2.15 MM Minnie
1.95 MM Derric
1.4 MM Zach
1.15 MM Gary
1.0 MM Tim M
750 K Patrick S
750 K Tom M
700 K Gines
500 K Robert H ...a cool half million!
500 K K2 ...a cool half million!
450 K Greg H
350 K Dana
250 K James S

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m ... a palindrome!
Terry M 1,847 m
Matthew R 2,035 m
danwho 3,030 m ...Got his 30-30 and he's shooting for the stars!
Howard 4,012 m
Chip 5,000 m
Peter G 5,000 m
Todd 5,000 m
Karyn 5,182 m ...glad to have you aboard!
Larry 6,000 m
Steve W 6,204 m
Jeff D 6,304 m
John D 6,496 m
david w (GBR) 7,000 m
Richard McC 7,010 m
Patrick S 7,123 m
Dana 7,250 m
Tom M 7,565 m
Dan O' 7,814 m
David T 8,500 m
Tim M 9,588 m
Ian 9,683 m
James S 10,000 m
Michael C 10,000 m
K2 10,001 m ...a one aught palindrome!
Greg H 10,005 m
David G 10,327 m
Ron 11,111 m ...a palindrome!
Gines 11,264 m
Tim G 12,500 m
Robert H 15,000 m
Anton 15,023 m...he's back!
bg 15,058 m
Stuart 16,661 m ...a palindrome!
Minnie 17,248 m
Dennis 20,000 m
Derric m ...he moons us and grabs a canoe!
Gary 27,622 m ...he moons us...and grabs a canoe!
Wild B 36,863 m ...he moons us...and gets closer to the canoe!
Zachary 43,835 m ...he moons us, probably
Ed 66,666 m ....a devil of a palindrome...enough for the canoe upgrade AND the paddle!

[bg]

Whoop, whoop and isn't it great how Challenge participation PROPELS you towards a biggie milestone (whether you thought you were headed there or not!)??!! Congratulations, Tim M, on achieving a ONE million meter season! We wish you many, MANY more!!!

wooooooooooooo hoooooooooooo and congrats :]

[danwho]

Whoop, whoop and isn't it great how Challenge participation PROPELS you towards a biggie milestone (whether you thought you were headed there or not!)??!! Congratulations, Tim M, on achieving a ONE million meter season! We wish you many, MANY more!!!

wooooooooooooo hoooooooooooo and congrats :]

Congratulations, Tim M !!!

[davidg]

Whoop, whoop and isn't it great how Challenge participation PROPELS you towards a biggie milestone (whether you thought you were headed there or not!)??!! Congratulations, Tim M, on achieving a ONE million meter season! We wish you many, MANY more!!!

wooooooooooooo hoooooooooooo and congrats :]

Congratulations, Tim M !!!

Congrats from my side as well! Respect!



Cheers,
D.

[Kona2]

...Dozeny...but Golden! Day 7 of 31....

Another canoe enters the virtual waters! Many teammates getting close to earning their canoes...and that means that the ARMOONDA is going to be impressive!



Wild Bill


Dan Piraro, of Bizarro fame, comes up with depictions that appeal on many levels. This one is share-worthy for sure.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.8 MM Louis
1.45 MM Zachary
1.3 MM Ron
750 K Wild Bill
700 K AJ
400 K Kellee
250 K Todd
100 K David G
50 K Nathan

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

David T 500 m
Tony m ...a palindrome of the first kind!
Terry M 1,914 m
Michael O 2,000 m ...welcome to the team!
Steve W 2,038 m
Tim G 2,500 m
Larry 4,000 m
Tim K 4,149 m
K2 5,000 m
Lynne 5,000 m
Michael O 5,000 m
Peter G 5,000 m
Tim M 5,000 m
Dale 5,066 m
Kevin 5,107 m
Karyn 6,301 m
Chuck E 7,000 m
Tombeur 7,234 m
David A 7,644 m
david w (GBR) 8,000 m
David W 8,000 m (and what are the chances of our two David W's posting the same meters on the same day?! Love this stuff!)
Louis 10,000 m
Melissa 10,000 m
Nathan 10,000 m
Greg H 10,007 m
Todd 10,046 m
Doug 11,072 m
Ron 11,211 m ...a palindrome!
Teresa R 11,774 m
Howard 12,161 m
David G 12,518 m
John D 12,937 m
Dan O' 14,369 m
Kellee 15,000 m
danwho 15,151 m ...a palindrome!
Zachary 17,588 m
Minnie 18,343 m
Derric m ....a palindrome! Five of a kind! And he moons us!
Gary 30,003 m ...a palindrome...with a built in moon!
Salvador 32,516 m ...he moons us!
Wild Bill 37,373 m ...a palindrome...and he moons us!
AJ 86,881 m ...initially I thought this was a biggie prime number...but it has prime factors of 283 and 307.