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

[just27]

... It all started about six years ago when the Denver Dumb Friends League decided to have an Adopt A Cat day ... Jesse still likes empty cardboard boxes...and anything with a carbohydrate in it...and believes he is a dog ...

So, now I know the rest of the story! No wonder he's so feisty, putting the poor boy in a box marked "girls." I love the vignettes of Jesse's life, especially his love of all-things-carb. Kindred spirit.

Darn, I was planning to go outside and read for a while, but the pest control guy just showed up to spray his toxic cocktail around the yard. (Termites are a big problem, and I hate spiders.) I might have to stay inside and row instead. Way before my usual 10pm. Madness!

[nancypants]

if you haven't already tried out Row Pro, I suggest to try that as well. There's not always people around to row with, and most of the time you're not racing anyone, but it's great to have a little chat before/after a row with like-minded folks and to know that the other avatar(s) you're seeing on the screen/laptop are real people. It's well worth the investment (at least I think so, as it helps me quite a bit).

I actually bought it last week and love it - I have been doing the 20:00 GMT 30-minute GenFit rows this week because I'm off of school (Mardi Gras holiday), but next week I'm hoping to find a morning group that fits my schedule (11:30 GMT / 5:30 AM central - anyone interested?). I would have almost definitely taken today off, but I felt obligated to row since I had already signed up! And of course, now that it's over (and I got to 5,000 for the first time), I'm glad I did it!

[BAZzy]

Hi, everyone - thanks for the welcome! I'm really looking forward to rowing with you guys. I figure that I'm more likely to stick with it if I am being held accountable. I'm turning forty in May and am really trying to make some lifestyle changes so that my forties are healthier than my thirties have been.

Welcome Nancy! Good luck on the lifestyle changes. It can be hard, but it's a great feeling when you can look back next year and say to yourself that you feel or look much better than you did a year earlier.

As far as accountability goes, our team has a great accountant Keep updating your online logbook, and if you haven't already tried out Row Pro, I suggest to try that as well. There's not always people around to row with, and most of the time you're not racing anyone, but it's great to have a little chat before/after a row with like-minded folks and to know that the other avatar(s) you're seeing on the screen/laptop are real people. It's well worth the investment (at least I think so, as it helps me quite a bit).

Also great, if you use facebook, is the Concept 2 app which will post your rows on facebook for your friends/family to see.

After commenting/liking some performances at the Crash B's this weekend, one of the rowers suggested I'd try to beat my PB for the 2k as he 'knew' from having rowed with me on Row Pro that I could do better. And so last night two others helped me through a warm up, race and cool down. I did improve my PB by over 2 seconds, but it wasn't as good as I was aiming for. I just had no breath left after 1500m and had to slow down. The strength is there, my heart rate never went over 170, but I just couldn't get enough oxygen. Every time after a 2k attempt I end up with a sore throat and coughing all evening long. I wonder how to improve my breathing properly...

And congrats Mitch! That's a lot of kilometers!

Hi Wim

The breathing topic is a good one. I use the ‘Power-Breathe’ device and its virtues are written up on the Concept website, and is a great article. It has assisted in improving my times by assisting the oxygen I am getting around my system... I’ll leave you to read about it, but I certainly recommend investing in one.

Cheers, BBB

[BAZzy]

Good work on the 7mm Mitch!

Diana on the 1mm season!

Welcome Nancy, and remember age is merely a statistic that we’re all required to have – enjoy the journey!

And just noticed (as I scrolled through) that K2 has put up the references to the Power Breathe, I’m an advocate as it works well... On short sprints, back into doing some more at present, and will throw in some running sprints this weekend – if the body holds up! I use the Power Breathe device before rowing and exercise, warms up the lungs and gets me ready...

Cheers BBB

[Rumping]

Thanks Baz. I may just have to get one (although there's some cheaper alternatives that seem to do the exact same thing, and I'm not quite sure what kind to get since there's apparently fixed resistance and variable/adjustable resistance versions of it).

And Nancy, I wish I could join you, but my schedule is pretty random (weekdays if I can row it's evenings, weekends usually near 10:30am CST). But whenever I row, I check in chat if anyone's around to row with . Sometimes I go in with a particular row in mind (say 30 minutes or 10k), and sometimes I just do whatever someone else was planning on doing (and so I ended up with a series of 5 minute pieces in a row one day).

[BAZzy]

Thanks Baz. I may just have to get one (although there's some cheaper alternatives that seem to do the exact same thing, and I'm not quite sure what kind to get since there's apparently fixed resistance and variable/adjustable resistance versions of it).

And Nancy, I wish I could join you, but my schedule is pretty random (weekdays if I can row it's evenings, weekends usually near 10:30am CST). But whenever I row, I check in chat if anyone's around to row with . Sometimes I go in with a particular row in mind (say 30 minutes or 10k), and sometimes I just do whatever someone else was planning on doing (and so I ended up with a series of 5 minute pieces in a row one day).

Hi Wim

I use a variable, ad you doit over a number of weeks, adjusting the tension along the way....and congratulations on the times you are knocking out, great work.

[brotherjim]

Ron, I wish for the best for your son. Prayers going out to you and family.

[Kona2]

Here's hoping for good outcomes for your son Matt, Ron! Glad that you can help out as "Dad's Taxi". Never hurts to have a whole team's worth of positive thoughts coming your way...

Great to see that Elton has some meters today as that means that he's found a rowing machine that he can use in Athens. And Jane has checked in with some meters today, too! Nancy and Jeri both passed the initial 50K milestone, and are on their way to the 100K by now. Such good stuff to report about the 300th rowing day of the year!

Season meters as of 300/366 = 159,808,245 m

Total meters on the day = 648,965 m

Oars in space (participation) = 38 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

6.5 MM Ron
4.4 MM Michelle
4.25 MM Jerry
3.95 MM Minnie
3.35 MM Anita
2.95 MM Christa
2.85 MM bg
2.55 MM Sarah
2.45 MM Danno
1.85 MM Katerina
1.2 MM Dennis
700 K Gene H
600 K Walter
600 K Mike C
260 K Kaylee
50 K Nancy
50 K Jeri

Million Meter Watch:

Cathie with (64,049 m) to go!

Million Meter Watch:

Minnie with (47,739 m) to go!

Ronnie with (81,859 m) to go!

Million Meter Watch:

Zander with (15,773 m) to go! Today could be the day!

Christa with (48,495 m) to go!

Baz with (69,257 m) to go!

bg with (145,424 m) to go!

Rivka with (181,982 m) to go!

Bernie with (233,726 m) to go!



Million Meter Watch:

Elton with (81,530 m) to go!

Sam with (114,368 m) to go!

Katerina with (146,472 m) to go!

David T with (194,000 m) to go!

Million Meter Watch:



K2 with (15,000 m) to go!

Chris H with (44,301 m) to go!

Mitch with (49,788 m) to go!

Sunny with (50,961 m) to go!

Angelo with (59,836 m) to go!

Kevin N with (60,550 m) to go!

Tony with (73,335 m) to go!

BJ with (133,942 m) to go!

Ted with (137,000 m) to go!


Thanks to all who rowed today! It was a GREAT day!!

Steven D 909 m
Mario 1,200 m
Lily 1,250 m
Ashlee 1,400 m
Ethan 1,400 m
Kaylee 1,400 m
Jeri 2,000 m
Denny 2,500 m
Ken H 2,500 m
Terri 2,500 m
Bobbie 3,000 m
Gene H 3,000 m
Roger 3,000 m
Tammy 3,000 m
Rosi 4,000 m
Sunny 4,000 m
Jane 4,207 m
Elton 4,500 m
Sam 4,800 m
K2 4,989 m
Harold 5,800 m
Diana 7,000 m
Marty 7,300 m
Marie 7,500 m
Nataliya 7,700 m
Scott 8,000 m
Tim K 8,033 m
Pat B 8,533 m
Katerina m
Tony m
Chuck 10,000 m
Jeff P 10,000 m
Rebecca 10,000 m
Nancy 10,234 m ...whoa...first it's a 5K and now a 10K...logarithmic leaps up the meter ladder!
Dick W 10,990 m
Rivka 11,000 m
Zander 11,000 m
Sarah 11,000 m
Ross 11,325 m
Anita 12,000 m
Christa 12,000 m
Mike C 12,000 m
Ronnie 12,000 m
Bernie 12,012 m
Jay 12,500 m
Dennis 13,472 m
Michelle 13,500 m
Raoul 13,608 m
David A 14,619 m
Charles B 15,066 m
Minnie 17,100 m
Robyn 17,000 m
Cathie 20,100 m
Danno 21,097 m
Jim 21,277 m
bg 22,055 m
Richard T 24,642 m
Jerry 28,000 m
Walter 29,597 m - half marathon in there
Ron 31,907 m - half marathon in here, too
AJ 34,179 m

We have quite a few team members in Europe, so perhaps some of these packaging and marketing differences are not new to you (or others around our international community). Had to laugh when seeing how the shape of the cow changes on the milk carton depending upon whether you were buying whole milk or skim milk! Thanks to Kate Wille for the photo taken a few days ago in Belgium.

[nancypants]

Nancy 10,234 m ...whoa...first it's a 5K and now a 10K...logarithmic leaps up the meter ladder!

That must be two days at once - I think I just missed the cutoff yesterday.

NP

[Kona2]

That must be two days at once - I think I just missed the cutoff yesterday.

NP

You're doing great! It could have happened!
And the time of number capture is ever so variable...although I do try for consistency.

[BAZzy]

Ron, I wish for the best for your son. Prayers going out to you and family.

And from us also, BBB and family...

[Dave_H]

Ron - trust that the results reflect the best outcomes for Matt. You are all in our thoughts.

Dave

[Dave_H]

Welcome Nancy and congrats to all the achievers of late... there are so many I just fail to keep up!

Best regards,
Dave

[just27]

Thank you all for your expressions of concern. Even though I will probably never have the pleasure to meet any of you, I have come to regard you as friends and your good wishes mean a lot to me
Ron

We're keeping you and your family in our hearts, with prayers for best possible results.

[bg]

Woohoo and hooyah! Congratulations, Diana, on achieving a ONE million meter rowing season! We wish you many, MANY more!

woooo hoooooo and congrats diana....