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[adamoell]

Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know about a major milestone for me! Yesterday when I stood on the scale I discovered that my BMI had dropped below 30 for the first time in at least 15 years! This means that I am no longer obese - when I started rowing a few months ago I was "Class 2" obese. Now I'm nearly 50lb lighter, and loving it! While I am still a bit overweight, I'm still working on it - and confident the all this moon-and-back erging will get me where I want to go.

[TallErgs]

Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know about a major milestone for me! Yesterday when I stood on the scale I discovered that my BMI had dropped below 30 for the first time in at least 15 years! This means that I am no longer obese - when I started rowing a few months ago I was "Class 2" obese. Now I'm nearly 50lb lighter, and loving it! While I am still a bit overweight, I'm still working on it - and confident the all this moon-and-back erging will get me where I want to go.

Congratulations on hitting a big milestone! It must feel night-and-day different in your everyday activities.

[nsgymd]

Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know about a major milestone for me! Yesterday when I stood on the scale I discovered that my BMI had dropped below 30 for the first time in at least 15 years! This means that I am no longer obese - when I started rowing a few months ago I was "Class 2" obese. Now I'm nearly 50lb lighter, and loving it! While I am still a bit overweight, I'm still working on it - and confident the all this moon-and-back erging will get me where I want to go.

Congratulations on achieving this important goal! Keep up the great work!!

[danwho]

Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know about a major milestone for me! Yesterday when I stood on the scale I discovered that my BMI had dropped below 30 for the first time in at least 15 years! This means that I am no longer obese - when I started rowing a few months ago I was "Class 2" obese. Now I'm nearly 50lb lighter, and loving it! While I am still a bit overweight, I'm still working on it - and confident the all this moon-and-back erging will get me where I want to go.

Fantastic!!! Congratulations!!!

[TallErgs]

As one of our local stations often says....Congratulations! You made it through the week! Happy Friday!!

Much of the US might be experiencing some big snowstorms, but they keep skirting around this part of Colorado. Instead, we've had some higher than average temperatures...and that has brought out...the skunks. Nothing like having a skunk alert at 5 AM...

Many amazing achievements happening in team Luna-tics, so congratulations to all...!

And on snow, I've been seeing some of the North American weather on the local news and can't believe the sheer volume of snow. Mind you, I grew up in the Northern Australian Tropics and hadn't even seen snow until I was in my late twenties. And I'm sure I must be the only person on the planet who has never skied...

Having said that, I've been looking at the ski-erg as it looks to provide a great workout - what do you reckon?

Overcast and storms for the Harbour City today, but a pleasant 25 degrees this morning, just "tossing up" whether to get out on the water (Narrabeen Lake on Sydney's northern beaches) or head to the "shed" to the rowing erg... Cheers, Baz

I've been thinking of a SkiErg as well! It'd be nice to emphasize the upper body a bit more; both biking and rowing are leg-centric. It's too bad the SkiErg is wait-listed like the Row/BikeErg.

[normadelaney]

Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know about a major milestone for me! Yesterday when I stood on the scale I discovered that my BMI had dropped below 30 for the first time in at least 15 years! This means that I am no longer obese - when I started rowing a few months ago I was "Class 2" obese. Now I'm nearly 50lb lighter, and loving it! While I am still a bit overweight, I'm still working on it - and confident the all this moon-and-back erging will get me where I want to go.

Thanks for sharing this great news with us. Congratulations!! Keep rowing and making healthy choices!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and way to go!! Congratulations, Dave P, on achieving a TWO million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and meters! In fact, you're so close to the 3 MM milestone, I thought we'd better hurry and get this congratulatory message out!

Downloading this AM's numbers, and up pops a BIG number for Dave P, who prior to this day showed meters sitting in the 11-12 K range for the year. Imagine my surprise when a posting of 2,899,387 m appears. Might call this a behind the "seens" moment, as we couldn't see that Dave had a new bike erg. I think he likes the bike erg!

[TallErgs]

Might call this a behind the "seens" moment, as we couldn't see that Dave had a new bike erg. I think he likes the bike erg!

Boooooooooo!

[Kona2]

Get yer erging done before it's time to pigskin out!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.2 MM Ed
3.95 MM Norma...speaking of upcoming meter millions!
3.75 MM Patrick Hmr
2.9 MM Dave P
1.4 MM JD
800 K Jodi
600 K Maria

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m ...a one of a kind palindrome!
David T 2,000 m
Rebecca 2,000 m
Teresa G 2,000 m
GMan 2,101 m
Jantuut 2,191 m
Wm Ch 2,279 m
Briana 4,036 m
Colin 4,400 m
Keith 5,000 m
Patrick Hmr 5,000 m
Carol W 2,015 m
JD 5,024 m
Larry 5,068 m
Jodi 5,216 m
Teresa R 5,613 m
Thor 6,155 m
Angelo 6,555 m
Paul 9,000 m
Kellee 10,000 m
Lee 10,000 m
Tombeur 11,229 m
Brent 11,281 m
Maria 12,000 m
Howard 13,010 m
Eric 13,547 m
Steve D 17,460 m
Norma 17,771 m ...a palindrome!
Robin 18,268 m
Baz 20,000 m
Ed 33,333 m ..a one of a kind palindrome! Mooner!
Brett 33,396 m Mooner!
Dave P 2,899,387 m

[Kona2]

I've been thinking of a SkiErg as well! It'd be nice to emphasize the upper body a bit more; both biking and rowing are leg-centric. It's too bad the SkiErg is wait-listed like the Row/BikeErg.

But the wait list is perhaps shorter....


Snort on the boooooooo

[BAZzy]

Hi everyone - just wanted to let you know about a major milestone for me! Yesterday when I stood on the scale I discovered that my BMI had dropped below 30 for the first time in at least 15 years! This means that I am no longer obese - when I started rowing a few months ago I was "Class 2" obese. Now I'm nearly 50lb lighter, and loving it! While I am still a bit overweight, I'm still working on it - and confident the all this moon-and-back erging will get me where I want to go.

Fantastic, well done...! Cheers, Baz

[BAZzy]

As one of our local stations often says....Congratulations! You made it through the week! Happy Friday!!

Much of the US might be experiencing some big snowstorms, but they keep skirting around this part of Colorado. Instead, we've had some higher than average temperatures...and that has brought out...the skunks. Nothing like having a skunk alert at 5 AM...

Many amazing achievements happening in team Luna-tics, so congratulations to all...!

And on snow, I've been seeing some of the North American weather on the local news and can't believe the sheer volume of snow. Mind you, I grew up in the Northern Australian Tropics and hadn't even seen snow until I was in my late twenties. And I'm sure I must be the only person on the planet who has never skied...

Having said that, I've been looking at the ski-erg as it looks to provide a great workout - what do you reckon?

Overcast and storms for the Harbour City today, but a pleasant 25 degrees this morning, just "tossing up" whether to get out on the water (Narrabeen Lake on Sydney's northern beaches) or head to the "shed" to the rowing erg... Cheers, Baz

I've been thinking of a SkiErg as well! It'd be nice to emphasize the upper body a bit more; both biking and rowing are leg-centric. It's too bad the SkiErg is wait-listed like the Row/BikeErg.

Similar here, in fact it seems almost a wait list for the wait-list. I was giving it some thought while I was out on the Lake yesterday with lots of people on stand up paddle boards (SUPS). The movement is similar to skiing (I've never skied!) so might just start borrowing Janet's SUP...! Cheers, Baz

[Kona2]

Feb 9 -14....earn a Valentine like no other with 14K (or 28K in bike erg meters). This is another excellent Challenge for those just starting out on the Challenge front...or perhaps earning the Valentine(s) with a Ski Erg for the first time.



MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.25 MM Ed
3.7 MM David A
2.85 MM Andrew C
2.35 MM Karen M
2.25 MM danwho
800 K Paul
700 K Dan O'

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

NW1 1,064 m
Rich G 1,125 m
Linda 4,981 m
Keith 5,000 m
Rebevva 5,000 m
GMan 5,023 m
Dan O' 5,038 m
JD 5,113 m
Frank 5,302 m
Carol W 8,127 m
K2 10,000 m
Patrick Hsr 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Tombeur 10,023 m
Eric 12,200 m
Howard 13,399 m
Brett 13,613 m
Paul 14,000 m
danwho 14,141 m...a palindrome!
Minnie 14,517 m
Stuart 15,377 m
Kellee 18,000 m
Baz 20,000 m
Andrew C 20,992 m

Mooners! 21,097 m or more!!

Norma ,22 m ...a doozie of a twosie palindrome! Mooner!
Karen M 25,221 m ...mooner!
David A 31,852 m ... mooner!
Ed 3,33 m ...a one of a kind palindrome! Mooner!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and she's got ANOTHER million! Congratulations, Norma, on an astounding FOUR million meter erging season! That's a lot of time in the erg seat...and she's not done yet! Sure she has her eyes on a bigger prize of 20 MM...it's on the horizon! We wish you many, MANY more milestones, and celebrations!

[Kona2]

Tour de SkiErg
The Tour de SkiErg runs from February 1–28 and features a different event each week.

The Details
Using the Concept2 SkiErg, complete each of the following four events during the timeframes indicated and log them in your online logbook:

Week 1, Feb. 1–7: 5000 meters Brett, Jantuut, and Patrick Hmr completed
Week 2, Feb. 8–14: 500 meters Brett, Jantuut ...so far! Week still ongoing!
Week 3, Feb. 15–21: 2000 meters
Week 4, Feb. 22–28: 10,000 meters
Each week's distance must be completed as a single distance workout. They are not cumulative meters.
This is an individual challenge. (You do not need to belong to a team to participate.)
Meters must be entered online.
SkiErg meters only (no on snow, indoor rower, or on water meters please).

Uff da! That four week series of distances looks brutal. After you burn through the 5000 meters, working towards your best time for the event, you might think that our competitors would turn gratefully to the seemingly lesser 500 m. HA ! It's those shorter distances that can wring it out of you as most Lunies know. It doesn't matter which erg machine you're using to be your best 500 m time....you are going to make yourself suffer! The first part might just be the hardest...deciding to step into the virtual contestant ring....




And if the SkiErg Challenge isn't enough to get yer heart pounding, well there's the Valentine Challenge! Baz has already completed this Challenge! Way to go!!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.55 MM Brett
4 MM Norma
2.2 MM Robin
2.15 MM Tombeur
1.95 MM Ken G
1.55 MM Howard
1.15 MM William C
1.1 MM John B
750 K Baz

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Jantuut 500 m
GMan 2,032 m
Patrick Hmr 3,081 m
David T 4,000 m
Rebecca 4,000 m
Larry 5,000 m
David W 5,348 m
Jodi 5,555 m ...a high five palindrome! One of a kind!
Frank 5,700 m
Michael G 5,971 m
Teresa R 6,126 m
Tom R 6,232 m
Andrew C 6,382 m
Brickman 7,264 m
William C 8,238 m
Tombeur 8,256 m
Carol W 9,013 m
Todd 9,694 m
Lee 10,000 m
Patrick Hsr 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Ed 10,001 m ...a one aught palindrome!
Angelo 10,013 m
Adam 10,500 m
JD 11,083 m
Brent 12,389 m
Steve L 12,548 m
Howard 13,014 m
Eric 13,025 m
Jason 13,804 m
Stuart 16,361 m ...a palindrome!
Thor 16,852 m
Brett 17,015 m
David A 18,087 m
Minnie 19,625 m
Robin 19,868 m
Baz 20,000 m ... earned his Valentine(s)!

Mooners! 21,097 m or more!!

Norma 23,232 m ...a Sinatra palindrome (two...three...two...three....twooooo) and a mooner!
John B 53,326 m..mooner with a half century!
Ken G 65,007 m ... mooner with a great update!