TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! 18 of 89 members (20%) logged 159,507 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
Mark St topped 1.2M, Bob L summited 1M, Ken C scored 1M, and Jennifer H blazed past 35K!!

Approaching milestones:
Adam M is close to 1.9M (-47,903m), Bobbie Z is closing on 1.8M (-2,410m), Heather R is drawing near 1.4M (-32,600m), John B is venturing to reach 1.3M (-9,053m), Gary G and J.K. are advancing on 1.2M (-21,425m and -49,372m), Lisa H is speeding towards 900K (-33,362m), Janice I and Glenn Y are toiling for 450K (-16,509m and -22,545m), Rachel B is on target for 300K (-17,347m), and Daniel H is on track for 150K (-23,138m)

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 3/15 through Fri 3/21):
Daniel H, Jack F & John B - 7
Bobbie Z, Dana H, Janice I & Lisa H - 6
Heather R, Jim C & Kristin C - 5
Gary G, Ken C & Mark St - 4

Posted Meters:
Heather R - 20,000 Wow!
Jennifer H - 18,098 Welcome Back!
Janice I - 16,361 Creeping back up...
Rob M - 12,027 Solid!
Adam M - 10,500 Back on the prowl!
Bob L - 10,023 Super!
Mark St - 10,001 Goes the extra distance!
Daniel H - 10,000 Daily dose of vitamin erg!
Bobbie Z - 9,000 At least took one rest day!
J. K - 7,018 Four-fer!
Glenn Y - 6,484 Y not?
Gary G - 5,505 Sweet!
John B - 5,184 Mudding it up!
Mark Si - 5,013 Must be getting back outside lately...
Lisa H - 5,000 Keeping the faith!
Ken C - 5,000 Taking it cautiously...
Kevin K - 2,293 Two-fer!
Rachel B - 2,000 Nice!

[damselfly]

Welcome to the challenge boat, Adam Marsland! 21 of 59 members (36%) logged 204,368 total meters Saturday!

Posted Meters:
Rachel B - 2,000
John B - 5,184
Ken C - 5,000
Douglas D - 20,033
Monica D - 11,021

Gary G - 5,505
Lisa H - 5,000
Daniel H - 10,000
Teresa H - 13,418
Janice I - 16,361

Kevin K - 2,293
J. K - 7,018
Bob L - 10,023
Rob M - 12,027
Adam M - 10,500

Michael N - 13,500
Heather R - 20,000
Mark St - 10,001
John W - 10,000
Glenn Y - 6,484

Bobbie Z - 9,000


Challenge Goals - Day 8 of 32 (25.0%):
Gary G - 72,954 of 225,000 (32.4%)
Lisa H - 40,147 of 125,000 (32.1%)
Heather R - 120,000 of 400,000 (30.0%)
Mark St - 43,128 of 150,000 (28.8%)
Ken C - 42,309 of 150,000 (28.2%)
Bobbie Z - 75,000 of 275,000 (27.3%)

Jim C - 70,000 of 300,000 (23.3%)
John B - 47,292 of 250,000 (18.9%)
Kristin C - 25,000 of 150,000 (16.7%)
Yisroel H - 40,969 of 310,000 (13.2%)
Destin H - 10,000 of 100,000 (10.0%)
Keith J - 0 of 100,000 (0.0%)
Ron M - 0 of 1,000 (0.0%)
Tara R - 0 of 100,000 (0.0%)


Milestones achieved:
Douglas D hit 100K!!

[Quatroux]

Hey, team! Is your erg workout getting mundane and boring? Spice things up with a little variety! Follow this easy-to-use graphic to add some pizzazz to your erg time.

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[glenmbaker]

Hey, team! Is your erg workout getting mundane and boring? Spice things up with a little variety! Follow this easy-to-use graphic to add some pizzazz to your erg time.

Wait...that graphic missing the image of somebody doing a clean and jerk with the erg. And where's the erg-press (on back, press erg up, repeat)?
Now come back when you have a complete workout!

[Izzzmeister]

We’re hanging in there in 10th Place! 22 of 59 members (37%) logged 233,847 total meters Sunday!

Posted Meters:
John B - 5,000
Jamie B - 6,154
Ken C - 5,000
Kristin C - 8,016
Douglas D - 10,022

Monica D - 10,024
Jack F - 5,276
Gary G - 10,671
Lisa H - 5,000
Daniel H - 13,692

Dana H - 8,000
Greg H - 10,000
Yisroel H - 14,222
Teresa H - 6,272
Janice I - 16,778

Keith J - 20,001
J. K - 7,007
Adam M - 10,500
Michael N - 11,600
Matthew R - 10,000

Margaret W - 25,612
Bobbie Z - 15,000

Challenge Goals - Day 9 of 32 (28.1%):
Gary G - 83,625 of 225,000 (37.2%)
Lisa H - 45,147 of 125,000 (36.1%)
Bobbie Z - 90,000 of 275,000 (32.7%)
Ken C - 47,309 of 150,000 (31.5%)
Heather R - 120,000 of 400,000 (30.0%)
Mark St - 43,128 of 150,000 (28.8%)

Jim C - 70,000 of 300,000 (23.3%)
Kristin C - 33,016 of 150,000 (22.0%)
John B - 52,292 of 250,000 (20.9%)
Keith J - 20,001 of 100,000 (20.0%)
Yisroel H - 55,191 of 310,000 (17.8%)
Destin H - 10,000 of 100,000 (10.0%)
Ron M - 0 of 1,000 (0.0%)
Tara R - 0 of 100,000 (0.0%)

Milestones achieved: Daniel H pulled past 100K, while Yisroel H, John B & Teresa H eclipsed 50K!!

[CONLEJM]

I think it's great that five of our top 10 rowers in the Team Challenge are women, and that currently our top three rowers are women!

Way to go, ladies!

[Izzzmeister]

Lee Cantey’s signing up brings us to an even 60! Thanks, Lee! 25 of 60 members (42%) logged 223,177 total meters Monday!

Posted Meters:
John B - 10,334
Jamie B - 6,169
Lee C - 5,022
Ken C - 5,000
Kristin C - 5,000

Jim C - 16,000
Brent C - 4,869
Monica D - 10,056
Jack F - 5,275
Lisa H - 5,000

Daniel H - 10,000
Teresa H - 4,226
Janice I - 12,532
Andy I - 14,000
Keith J - 8,159

David K - 13,000
Katie K - 2,000
Dave M - 10,193
Heather R - 20,000
Cindy R - 8,730

John S - 3,162
Mark St - 10,000
Lee W - 17,215
John W - 7,235
Bobbie Z - 10,000

Challenge Goals - Day 10 of 32 (31.3%):
Lisa H - 50,147 of 125,000 (40.1%)
Gary G - 83,625 of 225,000 (37.2%)
Bobbie Z - 100,000 of 275,000 (36.4%)
Mark St - 53,128 of 150,000 (35.4%)
Heather R - 140,000 of 400,000 (35.0%)
Ken C - 52,309 of 150,000 (34.9%)

Jim C - 86,000 of 300,000 (28.7%)
Keith J - 28,160 of 100,000 (28.2%)
Kristin C - 38,016 of 150,000 (25.3%)
John B - 62,626 of 250,000 (25.1%)
Yisroel H - 55,191 of 310,000 (17.8%)
Destin H - 10,000 of 100,000 (10.0%)
Ron M - 0 of 1,000 (0.0%)
Tara R - 0 of 100,000 (0.0%)

Milestones achieved: Janice I bested 150K, Lee W & Bobbie Z topped 100K, while Mark St, Ken C & Lisa H broke through 50K!!

[Bobbie_Zee]

I think it's great that five of our top 10 rowers in the Team Challenge are women, and that currently our top three rowers are women!

Way to go, ladies!

Why thank you! Might I add--it's great that six of our top 10 rowers in the WEC (regardless of gender) are in their 50s!

[damselfly]

For anyone thinking about RowPro... Consumer Reports has a review.

RowPro lets you work out and play video games at the same time

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, not taking weekends off! 18 of 89 members (20%) logged 180,651 total meters Sunday!

Milestones achieved: Bobbie Z zoomed by 1.8M, while Janice I jumped past 450K!!
Approaching milestones: Yisroel H (-15,401m) leading Greg H (-49,208m) towards 2.1M, Adam M nears 1.9M (-37,403m), John B on the cusp of 1.3M (-4,053m), Gary G (-10,754m) ahead of J. K (-42,365m) in the race to 1.2M, Jamie B is approaching 1 MIL (-14,631m), Lisa H (-28,362m) & Jack F (-33,936m) pursue 900K, Kristin C working on 800K (-17,738m), Matthew R working on 700K (-13,041m), Mark Si next to 450K (-17,519m) while Daniel H seeks 150K (-9,446m)!

Posted Meters:
Keith J - 20,001 Sweet!
Janice I - 16,778 Those tendons and ligaments holding up OK?
Bobbie Z - 15,000 Big!
Yisroel H - 14,222
Daniel H - 13,692 Daily!!

Gary G - 10,671
Adam M - 10,500 Two! Found an erg?
Mark Si - 10,334
Matthew R - 10,000
Greg H - 10,000

Kristin C - 8,016 Longer!
Dana H - 8,000
J. K - 7,007 Five in a row!
Jamie B - 6,154 Five rows this week!
Jack F - 5,276 Muddy!

Lisa H - 5,000 Madness!
Ken C - 5,000
John B - 5,000 Challenging!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, putting up big numbers! 20 of 89 members (22%) logged 240,408 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved: Andy I topped 1.6M, John B jolted 1.3M, & Daniel H dropped 150K!!
Approaching milestones: Jim C two rows (or skis) from 3.4M (-24,000m), Heather R near 1.4M (-12,600m), Jamie B closing in on 1 MILLION (-8,462m), Glen B pulling for 900K (-10,804m) ahead of Lisa H (-23,362m) & Jack F (-28,661m), Kristin C nearer 800K (-12,738m), and Keith J (-19,698m) & Lee C (-20,825m) neck and neck in approaching 350K!

Posted Meters:
Glen B - 65,500 Yawn! Went for another easy day!
Andy I - 23,656 Wow!
Heather R - 20,000 Back to form!
Jim C - 16,000
Janice I - 12,532

John B - 10,334 Muddy? Twofer?
Mark St - 10,000
Bobbie Z - 10,000
Daniel H - 10,000 At least 9 in a row at 10K or further!
Cindy R - 8,730

Keith J - 8,159 Another!
Jamie B - 6,169
David R - 6,000 Good to see you!
Jack F - 5,275
Lee C - 5,022 Don’t worry us so…

Lisa H - 5,000
Kristin C - 5,000
Ken C - 5,000
Brent C - 4,869 Fourth of the week!
John S - 3,162

[glenmbaker]

Glen B - 65,500 Yawn! Went for another easy day!

"yawn" is what I do when I get up at 4:25 am to go work out. Stupid sport....

[bcurry]

Hey Team,

I need some expert advice. My acupuncturist advised me that my back muscles were noticeably more developed on my right side vs my left side. Now that was probably the case before I started rowing but I am concerned I may be overusing my right side in my rowing.

How do I balance this out? Are there exercised I can do with the machine to help focus on the left side muscles?

Any advice or tips from your experience?

[glenmbaker]

Hey Team,

I need some expert advice. My acupuncturist advised me that my back muscles were noticeably more developed on my right side vs my left side. Now that was probably the case before I started rowing but I am concerned I may be overusing my right side in my rowing.

How do I balance this out? Are there exercised I can do with the machine to help focus on the left side muscles?

Any advice or tips from your experience?

The indoor rower is inherently a very symmetrical device so it seems a bit unlikely (but not impossible) that you're over emphasizing one side. That being said, I think the short answer would simply be "pay attention". Pay attention to your posture...are you centered over the track? Pay attention to your legs...are you pressing down evenly with both legs? Pay attention to your technique...is your body square, back tall, core muscles engaged at the catch?

Probably the best thing you could do is video yourself working out, and then take a look at it. Any asymmetry would likely be quite visible. Do a couple of angles, one directly from the side, and one directly in line with your back. I'll bet you'd instantly see if you have any issues.

Good luck!

..glen

[damselfly]

Welcome aboard the challenge boat, Dwight Hakim and Kate Laud! With their combined 60k meters, 24 of 62 members (39%) logged 257,883 total meters Tuesday!


Posted Meters:
John B - 7,572
Lee C - 5,008
Ken C - 5,291
Kristin C - 5,000
Jim C - 16,000

Douglas D - 5,021
Jack F - 5,280
Lisa H - 5,000
Dwight H - 41,392
Daniel H - 10,025

Greg H - 5,000
Yisroel H - 15,743
Teresa H - 7,528
Janice I - 10,080
Erik K - 20,000

J. K - 14,031
Kate L - 18,034
Dave M - 5,174
Vince M - 1,000
Heather R - 20,000

Matthew R - 5,027
John S - 5,252
Lee W - 15,425
Bobbie Z - 10,000


Challenge Goals - Day 11 of 32 (34.4%):
Lisa H - 55,147 of 125,000 (44.1%)
Heather R - 160,000 of 400,000 (40.0%)
Bobbie Z - 110,000 of 275,000 (40.0%)
Ken C - 57,600 of 150,000 (38.4%)
Gary G - 83,625 of 225,000 (37.2%)
Mark St - 53,128 of 150,000 (35.4%)

Jim C - 102,000 of 300,000 (34.0%)
Kristin C - 43,016 of 150,000 (28.7%)
Keith J - 28,160 of 100,000 (28.2%)
John B - 70,198 of 250,000 (28.1%)
Yisroel H - 70,934 of 310,000 (22.9%)
Destin H - 10,000 of 100,000 (10.0%)
Ron M - 0 of 1,000 (0.0%)
Tara R - 0 of 100,000 (0.0%)


Milestones achieved:
Heather R trounced 150K, Jim C mangled 100K, and Jack F hit 50K!!