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

[BigBrett58]

I wasn't aware that there was a 6,000m ranking so have never tried specifically for that distance row before yesterday. The problem with this fact is that I find that I'm a bit competitive (usually against myself, but sometimes I check out the rankings of others with my same age, weight class and such) and with that in mind I looked at the rankings for other women who rowed and ranked the 6,000m distance. I was dismayed to find that I was #10 of 11 in the U.S. and #23 of 27 for women my age in the world who have ranked a 6,000m row. With that said I just know that I'm going to have to improve on the time that I posted yesterday.
My husband would say, "That's great! You're #10 in the U.S.!" But I would have to point out that there's only 11 of us competing.
Ah, the joy of owning a rowing machine. It keeps me active and competitive as I near 60. I have no complaints. I got it for Christmas in 2010, so next year I'm asking for a PM5 to replace my PM3.

Competition is a big motivator for some people. I fall in that group too. Being a competitive person doesn’t necessarily mean you’re “competitive” in the rankings. I can work my way into a top 10 overall total meters for a month long competition if I decide to push myself. The competitions based on speed are much harder for me. Finding myself just in the top half of my sex/age/weight is thrilling.

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop, and while you might have had other plans for your travel....you've added another million meters! Congratulations, Baz, on achieving a ONE million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations! You're halfway to an orbit !!!

[Kona2]

Thank you to all the Lunie Challenge Team! Getting close to 14 MM meters already!!

There are a couple of boats in the virtual waters. Some of you may be working on additional efforts. I understand that the rounds will be updated with your best shot at the 6 K during the entire round 1 timeframe. In fact, we're seeing updated times from many sectors. We were THIRD with Mercury, and then some updates happened. We can update too! To the ergs so we can go To The Moon, Lunies!!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:


5.9 MM Ron
4.75 MM Brett
2.85 MM Steve W
2.55 MM Ken G
2.5 MM K2
1 MM Carol D
1 MM Baz
800 K Jeff T
500 K Larry - a cool half million!
200 K Peter G


Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Zach 3,649 m
Jodi 4,043 m
Gines 4,552 m
Michael C 5,000 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Robert E 5,000 m
Sorin 5,000 m
David T 5,500 m
Ross 5,783 m
Karin 6,000 m
Priscilla 6,018 m
Carol M 8,000 m
Jessica 8,000 m
Rosie 8,000 m
Ryan 8,000 m
Ted 8,000 m
Heather 8,008 m ...an eighth palindrome!
Dan O' 8,016 m
Donna 8,129 m
Andrea 8,281 m
Ken P 8,308 m
Ian 8,363 m
Larry 9,000 m
Lee M 9,031 m
Eric 9,071 m
Doug 9,156 m
Howard 9,195 m
Andrew 9,999 m...a palindrome!
Ken G 10,000 m
Peter G 10,000 m
Rebecca 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Ed 10,001 m...a one aught palindrome!
Louie 10,101 m...a one aught one palindrome!
Keith F 11,341 m
Joerg 12,000 m
Jantuut 12,007 m
danwho 12,121 m...a Welkian palindrome!
Jeff D 12,756 m
Maria 13,000 m
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
David A 14,676 m
Baz 15,000 m
Norma 15,151 m...a palindrome!
Carol 16,000 m
K2 16,000 m
Minnie 16,220 m
Stuart 16,461 m...a palindrome!
Ron 19,991 m...a palindrome!
Gary 21,097 m...he moons us!
Steve W 22,000 m...he moons us!
Brett 24,050 m...he moons us!
Cornel 25,552 m ...he moons us with a palindrome!
Jeff T 83,896 m ...great update!

[danwho]

In case it's convenient for anyone, here are some direct links to the Spring VIII boat standings (mens and womens). It's still early in the action, and you need 8 to fill a boat.
https://log.concept2.com/challenges/lea ... ns/overall
https://log.concept2.com/challenges/lea ... ns/overall

[Kona2]

Yes, I submitted a women's boat. It's Lunatics EAGLE. And no we can't see it - or any other women's category boat. Why is that??? I have submitted another request for support.

[normadelaney]

Yes, I submitted a women's boat. It's Lunatics EAGLE. And no we can't see it - or any other women's category boat. Why is that??? I have submitted another request for support.

Oh no --we're lost in space!!!

[danwho]

Yes, I submitted a women's boat. It's Lunatics EAGLE. And no we can't see it - or any other women's category boat. Why is that??? I have submitted another request for support.

Oh no --we're lost in space!!!

Well, I, for one, can't wait to hear "The Eagle has landed."

[BAZzy]

Whoop, whoop, and while you might have had other plans for your travel....you've added another million meters! Congratulations, Baz, on achieving a ONE million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations! You're halfway to an orbit !!!

Thanks, it has been a long time coming...! Cheers Baz

[just27]

Competition is a big motivator for some people. I fall in that group too. Being a competitive person doesn’t necessarily mean you’re “competitive” in the rankings. I can work my way into a top 10 overall total meters for a month long competition if I decide to push myself. The competitions based on speed are much harder for me. Finding myself just in the top half of my sex/age/weight is thrilling.

Well said, sir!

[TallErgs]

Better race plan, better results. A special thank you to Norma for the wonderful message she sent me on the logbook

[DGently]

Oh. My. Gawd. 18,000 meters on Week 3!!?? Woof.

[andreacs]

Oh. My. Gawd. 18,000 meters on Week 3!!?? Woof.

Ditto! I definitely remember that it wasn't there in the initial setup...
Jan (aka K2/Kona2) had the wisdom to capture what was initially (viewtopic.php?f=29&t=7369&start=25755#p490724)
Maybe they can/will change back... 18k isn't even part of the ranked distances...

[TallErgs]

Oh. My. Gawd. 18,000 meters on Week 3!!?? Woof.

Ditto! I definitely remember that it wasn't there in the initial setup...
Jan (aka K2/Kona2) had the wisdom to capture what was initially (viewtopic.php?f=29&t=7369&start=25755#p490724)
Maybe they can/will change back... 18k isn't even part of the ranked distances...

Yeah, that doesn't make any sense. You can't even rank an 18km piece!

[Weave]

Dear sweet baby Jesus !
Zach that is a terrific pace!




Did they change the challenge for week 3? I swear that was like a 4minute piece.... this 6k was not fun, 18000, I’m not liking that at all...

But then again, no gym, nothing to do but work and row...

[SweatSlide]

Boy howdy! I've never even rowed 18k in one sitting. It was definitely 4 min as recently as 2 days ago. Oh well...might as well give it a shot and hope for the best. Might need to over hydrate to plan for the tears.