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[PJM]

OK, Off the wall question...

Has anyone on the team done one of the Tough Mudder events?

If so, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts/feelings about how it was & perhaps some tips for training.

TIA.
~Jeff

Hi there!!
Tough Mudder..hmm..
My hair stylist is entering that event in December.I am a Personal Trainer and these type things really peak my interest.I try to motivate her all I can.I don't train her..she needs special training and does Cross Fit.
If you google Tough Mudder..there are a few web sites that offer daily workouts and lots of tips.If you happen to be on Facebook..just check out How To train For Tough Mudder and you will get lots of help.
I proudly wear a Tough Mudder Tee and I have a sweat band to show my support.
Keep us posted here..I read all of your interesting posts and would love to follow your progress.
There is a site called Endorphin Warriors and there are great motivating bracelets to get to wear to help you through the tough times.
Warrior On!!!

Best of luck

PJM

[PJM]

OK, Off the wall question...

Has anyone on the team done one of the Tough Mudder events?

If so, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts/feelings about how it was & perhaps some tips for training.

TIA.
~Jeff

Hi there!!
Tough Mudder..hmm..
My hair stylist is entering that event in December.I am a Personal Trainer and these type things really peak my interest.I try to motivate her all I can.I don't train her..she needs special training and does Cross Fit.
If you google Tough Mudder..there are a few web sites that offer daily workouts and lots of tips.If you happen to be on Facebook..just check out How To train For Tough Mudder and you will get lots of help.
I proudly wear a Tough Mudder Tee and I have a sweat band to show my support.
Keep us posted here..I read all of your interesting posts and would love to follow your progress.
There is a site called Endorphin Warriors and there are great motivating bracelets to get to wear to help you through the tough times.
Warrior On!!!

Best of luck

PJM

Whats up there Mud
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[The Blacksmith]

Ahoy Matey's-- I think the Captain has fallen overboard after sampling the grog and the First Mate has absconded with all the victuals and rum from the Poop deck!!!!!

[damselfly]

Y'arrrrr... I ran up the colors* at 7 bells last eve's watch, but have seen neither hide nor hair o' the Cap'n!! Sometymes 'e's delayed summit fierce gettin' back from 'is Sabbath... If 'e's still thrashin' round off-shore-like in the mornin' tomorrow, I'll make me report. Now, get back to yer oars, yas scurvy dogs!

(*) Piratical speak for "sent him the stats"...

[Izzzmeister]

NOTE: The Captain was involved in very vital & urgent work, rising almost to the level of, say, contemplating his navel or smoking his hookah - though at this particular moment he can’t quite remember what it was. So, those mates who dared disturb the esteemed Captain’s mega-incredible, super-vital Whatever-It-Was risk an imminent visit to Davey Jones’ locker!
All hands on board, some tongues a-waggin‘! Grrrr! 12 of 45 members (27%) logged 150,176 total meters Saturday!

Milestones: Elisa H achieved 450K while Glenn Y muchly reached 250K!
Approaching milestones: David working to post-it to reach 3M (-43,143m), Matthew has the 1 million mark in his sights (-18,639m), Fred (-11,936m), Jeff (-27,000m) & Jamie (-28,254m) approaching 600K, Andy nearing 500K (-14,896m), Cindy (-11,391m) strolling to 450K, Marius nearer 300K (-10,500m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 22,016 Still Top Dog!
Elisa H - 17,104 Super biggie!
Matthew R - 17,047 Double post or a long row?
Mark E - 17,017 Iron Man still pounding away…

John S - 15,766 Going for quality this season?
Gary G - 15,022 Two long rows each weekend?
Chris H - 11,000 Congrats!
Andy I - 10,000 Time? Improving?

James C - 9,766 Nice!
Adam M - 8,000 Nice consistency for over a month!
Glenn Y - 5,000 On pace for another half million plus season.
Joseph W - 2,438 Starting the climb back to longer rows…

[Izzzmeister]

NOTE: The Captain wishes to remind those who brought ScotTowels, Brawny or Sparkle on deck our pirate ship: We only allow Bounty on “The Mutiny"!
All hands on deck, taking in the sun‘s rays, as the Cap‘n practices muttering toughly! 5 of 45 members (11%) logged 50,507 total meters Sunday!

Milestones: Occupy Wall Street has hit 2K!
Approaching milestones: David's tale of the tape soon to say 3M (-43,143m), Matthew has the 1 million mark in the bag (-8,542m), Fred (-11,936m), Jamie (-20,254m) & Jeff (-27,000m) race towards 600K, Andy nearing 500K (-14,896m), Cindy (-11,391m) strolling to 450K, Marius nearer 300K (-10,500m)!

Posted Meters:
(Anyone who rowed on this laziest of Sundays deserves special kudos!)
John S - 23,767 Top of the pile!
Matthew R - 10,097 About a mil at the halfway point!
Jamie B - 8,000 Not off kilter today…
Gary G - 6,643 Damn Yankees!
James C - 2,000 Not a Giant row, but a Peach of a row…

[damselfly]

Hey, I bet that Brawny guy could rack up a few meters... Just sayin'.

[The Blacksmith]

No kudos for me-sounds like some funny victuals . Thanks for the laugh-too funny-who says we don't have too much time on our hands?? Well,back to me oars,or else tha Cap'n might break ou the cat'o nine.

[Quatroux]

PB time for me on Saturday. A 10k in 49:46.7 isn't going top get me in the Olympics, but I am very excited to be under 50 minutes. Also, I did it with drag set to 1. I could be dreaming, but I think that the lower drag settings are improving my speed at the catch and improving my form. It seems like slacking off on your form at a low drag setting really adds seconds to your spilts.

I was at a new level of soreness on Sunday. No rowing for me, but I did make it outside for sporting clays.I have an impressive bruise on my shoulder. Perhaps an extra day of rest...

Congrats to Elisa H, Glenn Y, and Occupy Parents Basement on the milestones!!!

[damselfly]

Congrats Andy, on the PB!! Way to go!! (And what are sporting clays?)

See? Look at the guns on this guy!! We gotta recruit him!!

[The Blacksmith]

Actually in a genetic fairness kind of way, we should recruit the female equivalent-equal rights and all

[The Blacksmith]

Sporting clays are the little clay discs that get thrown in the air and you shoot with a shotgun. Good excuse to make lots of noise and drink beer afterwards-oops-did I just let the redneck out of the bag?? (used to do it in one of my previous lives)

[damselfly]

Ah! My brothers and my dad did that, but where we lived it was called shooting skeet. It was LOUD and I didn't like going, which is pretty much all I remember!

OK, Smitty, how about recruiting Annie Thorisdottir, CrossFit champion? I think she could open up a can o' whoop-ass on Mr. Brawny, even! Or, ahem, clean the floor with him...

[The Blacksmith]

Can?? How about a whole case-holy crap-strong woman.

[Quatroux]

The folks at Wikipedia (geniuses down to the last one) describe sporting clays as "golf with a shotgun".