TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

A TimBukTWO welcome shout-out to new challenge team member Dave Jones! Welcome aboard!! We're still holding 10th place, and only a little behind Garage Gym Junkies... Since they only have 6 members with an average of 946k each, maybe they'll get tired soon... A solid and stolid 27 of 60 members (45%) logged 341,290 total meters Monday!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 5,000
Rusty A - 6,142
Jamie B - 12,191
Jim C - 20,000
Dale C - 10,185

Ulla D - 8,443
Paul E - 6,198
Mark E - 13,571
Jack F - 6,536
Amanda G - 8,190

Lisa H - 8,186
Pamela H - 15,000
Andy I - 7,026
Kyle J - 12,000
Dave J - 45,390

Kevin K - 8,435
Jamus M - 10,000
Ron M - 7,000
Adam M - 8,500
Pat M - 8,276

Meg M - 5,000
Michael M - 34,167
Heather R - 5,000
Cindy R - 5,532
John S - 10,631

Jeff T - 11,127
David W - 43,564


Challenge Goals - Day 18 of 32 (56.3%):
Andy I - 83,998 of 100,000 (84.0%)
Pamela H - 171,714 of 250,000 (68.7%)
Adam M - 147,065 of 220,000 (66.8%)
Lisa H - 132,381 of 200,000 (66.2%)
David W - 526,072 of 800,000 (65.8%)
Jamus M - 180,000 of 300,000 (60.0%)
Kevin K - 103,722 of 180,000 (57.6%)
Michael M - 541,374 of 960,000 (56.4%)

Kyle J - 262,000 of 500,000 (52.4%)
Yisroel H - 150,364 of 300,000 (50.1%)
Meg M - 70,019 of 150,000 (46.7%)
Raymond W - 157,971 of 352,000 (44.9%)
Heather R - 42,500 of 100,000 (42.5%)
Rachel B - 26,632 of 100,000 (26.6%)
Mike M - 18,000 of 150,000 (12.0%)
Brad G - 5,268 of 50,000 (10.5%)
Brent C - 3,000 of 72,000 (4.2%)


Milestones achieved:
David careened past 500K, Jeff and Jim jostled by 250K, Mark mastered 150K, Kevin and Amanda passed 100K!!

[damselfly]

So assuming everyone pretty much has their March meters reported, here's how our Tooians did in the March (Mud) Madness challenge:

10k Achievements (number of rows of 10k or more)
Michael McCabe (31)
Jeff Thompson (31)
David Welch (31)
Jim Conley (26)
Pamela Hughes (25)
John Staerk (25)

5k Achievements
Don H (30)
Lisa Hakesley (30)
Adam Marsland (27)
Meg McCabe (26)
Jack Ferrell (25)
Amanda Gladics (25)
Jamus MacGuire (25)

Well done to all who put up meters!!

[Quatroux]

Andy I - 7,026 Suffering any pre-race jitters?

I wasn't until I read this
Actually, I haven't spent nearly enough time OTW due to high winds. I hope to go out today in the rain. At best, I have 4 practices before the race. I'm so happy I did rec (as in slow people) instead of novice (which I just learned could include high school and college kids).
It looks like I'm ready to join the masters swim team. That's two days a week and I'll be happy to have my x-training schedule set in stone each week. Did I mention they swim at 5am?

[damselfly]

Andy I - 7,026 Suffering any pre-race jitters?

I wasn't until I read this
Actually, I haven't spent nearly enough time OTW due to high winds. I hope to go out today in the rain. At best, I have 4 practices before the race. I'm so happy I did rec (as in slow people) instead of novice (which I just learned could include high school and college kids).
It looks like I'm ready to join the masters swim team. That's two days a week and I'll be happy to have my x-training schedule set in stone each week. Did I mention they swim at 5am?

5AM? Rain? You're a trooper!! And... best not to mention stones when talking about swimming. As in, "sink like a..."

Good luck!!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! A spritely and spirited 18 of 77 members (23%) logged 187,512 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved:
David hit 7.5M!!

Approaching milestones:
Andy is trooping towards 2.6M (-12,563m), Keith and Jeff are sighting their second million (-30,000m and -48,226m), Lisa is crawling towards 1.8M (-48,054m), Michael is pulling for 1.2M (-42,957m), Pamela is on the brink of 900K (-3,048m), Amanda is nearing 600K (-42,738m), Ulla is approaching 400K (-18,812m), Paul is steering for 300K (-24,368m), Jack is closing on 250K (-20,672m), and Meg is a couple rows from 150K (-8,484m). Keep calm and row strong!

Posted Meters:
David W - 28,457 Nice!
Jeff T - 21,031 66 measly more meters for a half marathon!
Jim C - 20,000 20 is the new 16?
Pamela H - 16,443 Can't keep a good woman down!
Raymond W - 11,029 Solid!
Michael M - 10,019 Probably done in his sleep...
Jack F - 9,235 Sweet!
Lisa H - 9,086 C'mon, end of season!
Adam M - 8,500 Nice!
Keith J - 7,000 Isle take it!
Amanda G - 6,682 How's training? Are you Wolverine-ing?
Cindy R - 6,555 Good on ya!
Andy I - 6,500 Braving the elements!
Paul E - 6,365 Great consistency!
Elisa H - 6,010 Solid!
Kevin K - 5,000 Nice!
Meg M - 5,000 Keeping the challenge pace going!
Ulla D - 4,600 Great!

[damselfly]

Ahoy, mates! We're less than 200k behind the 9th place team, and we've amassed over 5.8MM!! Woo-hoo! Pat yourselves on the backs, but put the oars down first. We don't want anyone to lose an eye. (Though it would make us look real pirate-y, like the Cap'n!) 24 of 60 members (40%) logged 245,772 total meters Tuesday!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 10,000
Rusty A - 6,359
Jim C - 20,000
Ulla D - 4,600
Paul E - 6,365

Jack F - 9,235
Amanda G - 6,682
Lisa H - 9,086
Bruce H - 8,220
Elisa H - 6,010

Jon H - 7,634
Pamela H - 16,443
Keith J - 7,000
Kevin K - 5,000
Adam M - 8,500

Meg M - 5,000
Michael M - 10,019
Job R - 3,275
Cindy R - 6,555
Jeff T - 21,031

Tara V - 7,911
Lee W - 21,361
David W - 28,457
Raymond W - 11,029


Challenge Goals - Day 19 of 32 (59.4%):
Andy I - 83,998 of 100,000 (84.0%)
Pamela H - 188,157 of 250,000 (75.3%)
Lisa H - 141,467 of 200,000 (70.7%)
Adam M - 155,565 of 220,000 (70.7%)
David W - 554,529 of 800,000 (69.3%)
Kevin K - 108,722 of 180,000 (60.4%)
Jamus M - 180,000 of 300,000 (60.0%)

Michael M - 551,393 of 960,000 (57.4%)
Kyle J - 262,000 of 500,000 (52.4%)
Yisroel H - 150,364 of 300,000 (50.1%)
Meg M - 75,019 of 150,000 (50.0%)
Raymond W - 169,000 of 352,000 (48.0%)
Heather R - 42,500 of 100,000 (42.5%)
Rachel B - 26,632 of 100,000 (26.6%)
Mike M - 18,000 of 150,000 (12.0%)
Brad G - 5,268 of 50,000 (10.5%)
Brent C - 3,000 of 72,000 (4.2%)


Milestones achieved:
David and Michael burst through 550K, and Adam mastered 150K!!

[Quatroux]

5AM? Rain? You're a trooper!! And... best not to mention stones when talking about swimming. As in, "sink like a..."

Good luck!!

Thanks!

It rained on my way to the lake, but then the skies parted and we had a great row. I did catch a log with the starboard rigger and did a bit of damage to the boat. I felt bad for a minute and then decided that I pay dues, am a novice, and these things are going to happen. I don't know if the Boathouse Captian feels the same way.

Getting up at 4:30 was easy. Swimming 1800m was not. I felt great for about an hour afterwards and then it hit me.... kinda like an erg session.

[damselfly]

Must have been one hell of a log!!!

[damselfly]

... and as long as it doesn't look like this!

[Quatroux]

... and as long as it doesn't look like this!

That is one of the best demotivators ever! I'd actually consider putting that over my desk at work.

[damselfly]

So for you racing enthusiasts, how does this venue strike you?

Sure, you were captain of your college crew team, but are you man or woman enough for the Gowanus Canal regatta, a 2.5-mile sprint where the entire course is on a federal Superfund site?

Does it sound super fun or just superfund?

‘All Boathouses’ Challenged to Race Gowanus’s Fetid Course

Mr. Foote, who estimates he has logged 500 canal miles over 14 years and has not only survived with his skin and limbs intact but has fathered a child during that time, dismissed concerns that an errant or extra-vigorous paddle stroke might poison a participant.

“You’d have to be a really good shot to splash water into somebody’s mouth,” he said.

[Izzzmeister]

Cap’n has fought his way out of the alligator’s belly, and is back to posting! 27 of 60 members (45%) logged 307,368 total meters Wednesday, putting us past 6MM!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 10,000
Rusty A - 6,419
Barbara B - 6,693
Jamie B - 7,623
Jim C - 20,000

Dale C - 16,411
Ulla D - 7,919
Paul E - 6,254
Jack F - 6,560
Amanda G - 8,354

Lisa H - 6,032
Bruce H - 10,000
Pamela H - 12,411
Keith J - 10,000
Kevin K - 5,315

David K - 10,000
Katie L - 14,900
Jamus M - 20,000
Ron M - 12,000
Meg M - 5,000

Michael M - 23,534
Job R - 4,224
Cliff R - 5,000
John S - 11,320
Jeff T - 15,031
Lee W - 21,147
David W - 25,221

Challenge Goals - Day 20 of 32 (62.5%):
Andy I - 83,998 of 100,000 (84.0%)
Pamela H - 200,568 of 250,000 (80.2%)
Lisa H - 147,499 of 200,000 (73.7%)
David W - 579,750 of 800,000 (72.5%)
Adam M - 155,565 of 220,000 (70.7%)
Jamus M - 200,000 of 300,000 (66.7%)
Kevin K - 114,037 of 180,000 (63.4%)

Michael M - 574,927 of 960,000 (59.9%)
Meg M - 80,019 of 150,000 (53.3%)
Kyle J - 262,000 of 500,000 (52.4%)
Yisroel H - 150,364 of 300,000 (50.1%) Yes, I did row after posting time...
Raymond W - 169,000 of 352,000 (48.0%)
Heather R - 42,500 of 100,000 (42.5%)
Rachel B - 26,632 of 100,000 (26.6%)
Mike M - 18,000 of 150,000 (12.0%)
Brad G - 5,268 of 50,000 (10.5%)
Brent C - 3,000 of 72,000 (4.2%)

Milestones achieved: Pamela & Jamus topped 200K, Jack hit 150K, while Katie eclipsed 50K!!

[Quatroux]

Yisroel H - 150,364 of 300,000 (50.1%) Yes, I did row after posting time...

You are below the fold. You must attack your goal like a young dog to an old fence.

[Izzzmeister]

Yisroel H - 150,364 of 300,000 (50.1%) Yes, I did row after posting time...

You are below the fold. You must attack your goal like a young dog to an old fence.

Great idea! Then I'll try to get a leg up on it like my favorite fire hydrant!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on deck, pulling the heck out of the WEC! 20 of 77 members (26%) logged 228,166 total meters Wednesday!

Milestones achieved: Dale over the hill of 1.1M, while Pamela pummels 900K!!
Approaching milestones: Keith (-20,000m) leading Jeff towards a cool 2M (-33,195m), John nears 1.9M (-16,479m), Michael Mc galloping towards 1.2M (-19,423m), Amanda amassing 600K (-34,384m), Ulla trekking towards 400K (-10,893m), Lee seeking 350K (-10,044m), Paul eager for 300K (-18,114m), Jack climbing the hill towards 250K (-14,112m) while Meg is on the cusp of 150K (-3,484m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 25,221 Churning out those amazing numbers!
Michael M - 23,534 Making up for lost time!
Jim C - 20,000 Third 20K in 3 days!
Jamus M - 20,000 Just keeps adding 10K each day!
Dale C - 16,411 Long row!

Jeff T - 15,031 Over 130K this week!
Pamela H - 12,411 Continues to impress!
Ron M - 12,000 Serious building effort!
John S - 11,320 More April sanity…
Keith J - 10,000 Two mil close enough to taste…

Amanda G - 8,354 Hey, March is over! (But we appreciate the meters!)
Ulla D - 7,919 Sixth row of the week!
Jamie B - 7,623 The river beckons…
Barbara B - 6,693 Rested & ready…
Jack F - 6,560 Amazingly consistent!

Paul E - 6,254 Racking up some good numbers!
Lisa H - 6,032 Not stuck in the Mud any more!
Kevin K - 5,315 Every… single… day!
Meg M - 5,000 How do you push him off the darn machine?
Lee C - 2,488 Great to see you back!