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 2008-04-08 3:11 AM |
Veteran  245   Nevada City with my BABY! |  Subject: May Challenge thoughts.....This is the second challenge I have participated in. They are great and I love how each month is something new! Has anyone been thinking about next months challenge? I know it is only the beginning of April...but...What do you guys think about doing a nutrition challenge? Every one can put a daily goal of how many Calories or Protein or whatever ... The loosing team would have to post an Avatar of their favorite junk food Just brain storming and wondering if it would spike anyone's interest... |
| 2008-04-08 8:08 AM in reply to: #1322697 |
Extreme Veteran 877 Pa | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... Heck, I would do any challenge put in front of me  |
 2008-04-08 8:26 AM in reply to: #1322697 |
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| 2008-04-08 6:15 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
Champion 23360   Taser-World | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... You may want to post this in the "Tri'ing for Weightloss " forum, and the "Nutritional Cafe" forum, too. You may find some people there who want to participate. When we have a sugar challenge, well, I'll be the first in line to sign up.  |
| 2008-04-17 8:16 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| Elite 4504 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... I would totally loose this challenge... I have enjoyed the multisport challenge from this month... Since this is a multi-sport site... It is a great idea to keep it going and keep us working across all our sports. Oh, and GO TURTLES |
| 2008-04-22 3:16 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| Expert 1022 | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... One thing I've been thinking about as a possibility for May is a quality of estimates challenge. Team members get a penalty for going over their estimates. I was thinking about this last month, when my team lost out because one member set high challenge goals, and didn't make it. I compare this to me who got 120% of goal. He was challenging himself much more than I was. So... in the spirit of an actual challenge, I would propose something like losing 2% for every 1% you go over your monthly goal. This would reward people who actually challenge themselves, and penalize people who are just coasting to a goal. It would also challenge people to set a realistic training plan for the coming month, and stick to it. |
| 2008-04-22 6:42 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| Extreme Veteran 877 Pa | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... I think that's a neat idea. I know with the multisport challenge I just totaled up what my schedule had me doing, but I will end up going way over on biking, struggling to finish the swim, and right on the money with running. ha ha I'm just chalking the overage on the bike to nice weather forcing me on my bike :-) Again, though, I would participate in any challenge |
| 2008-04-23 12:29 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| Veteran 290 Texas | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... I like the stick to the training challenge idea for May too. The challenges are super motivating to me and I like getting to know other BT'ers outside of my mentor group! Go Pumpkins! |
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| Expert 1022 | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... wgraves7582 - 2008-04-23 10:41 AM You are awesome!!!!! (smug belief that this is referening my rediculous goal for last month - March in Buffalo does not equate to good bike riding skills - must remember that!) Welll... yeah.. but in a good way. The idea, in my mind, of a challenge is to be challenging. Those of us who are getting 120% of goal are just coasting to the end, not really challenging ourselves to push to something, or even planning that well for the month. |
| 2008-04-23 7:45 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| Expert 831 Eltham North, Victoria | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... I must say tho' that some people(me included) underestimate their goal cos' they are just starting and are not sure of their capabilities. I don't really know what my body is capable of yet so I'm feeling my way. I seem to be holding out but in some things I have been conservative in my goal setting so as not too risk injury. When I manage more I'm delighted! |
| 2008-04-26 10:37 AM in reply to: #1322697 |
| Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... If you really want to motivate people to keep up with their goals, how about each week the teammate with the lowest completion % gets dropped. High motivation to keep pace with your goals and also helps keep a team from being penalized by people who set unrealistic goals. |
| 2008-04-26 11:26 AM in reply to: #1363392 |
| TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... MDHillSlug - 2008-04-26 10:37 AM If you really want to motivate people to keep up with their goals, how about each week the teammate with the lowest completion % gets dropped. High motivation to keep pace with your goals and also helps keep a team from being penalized by people who set unrealistic goals. oooh, kind of like a reality show
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| 2008-04-26 11:28 AM in reply to: #1322697 |
| TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... the only thing that might happen with that approach is that there are times when people are at a lower % for the month but still have realistic goals - for example, this month I knew I was going to miss a week due to crazy travel - so at the end of that week my % for the month was low - but I still knew I would make the over all goal because I planned for that does that make sense? I'm not sure how that could be accounted for or if it should be |
| 2008-04-26 12:27 PM in reply to: #1363431 |
| Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... lastcall2003 - 2008-04-26 12:28 PM the only thing that might happen with that approach is that there are times when people are at a lower % for the month but still have realistic goals - for example, this month I knew I was going to miss a week due to crazy travel - so at the end of that week my % for the month was low - but I still knew I would make the over all goal because I planned for that does that make sense? I'm not sure how that could be accounted for or if it should be I know, I was just feeling evil The only way to account for that would be to set weekly goals, but that's probably too complicated. |
| 2008-04-26 1:17 PM in reply to: #1357170 |
| Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... wgraves7582 - 2008-04-23 8:41 AM bhoover10001 - 2008-04-22 4:16 PM One thing I've been thinking about as a possibility for May is a quality of estimates challenge. Team members get a penalty for going over their estimates. I was thinking about this last month, when my team lost out because one member set high challenge goals, and didn't make it. I compare this to me who got 120% of goal. He was challenging himself much more than I was. So... in the spirit of an actual challenge, I would propose something like losing 2% for every 1% you go over your monthly goal. This would reward people who actually challenge themselves, and penalize people who are just coasting to a goal. It would also challenge people to set a realistic training plan for the coming month, and stick to it. You are awesome!!!!! (smug belief that this is referening my rediculous goal for last month - March in Buffalo does not equate to good bike riding skills - must remember that!)Hi fellow peep haters. Great Idea bhoover!
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| 2008-04-26 1:18 PM in reply to: #1363392 |
| Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... MDHillSlug - 2008-04-26 6:37 AM If you really want to motivate people to keep up with their goals, how about each week the teammate with the lowest completion % gets dropped. High motivation to keep pace with your goals and also helps keep a team from being penalized by people who set unrealistic goals. Great Idea! Way more competitive!!!! |
| 2008-04-26 1:22 PM in reply to: #1363431 |
| Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... lastcall2003 - 2008-04-26 7:28 AM the only thing that might happen with that approach is that there are times when people are at a lower % for the month but still have realistic goals - for example, this month I knew I was going to miss a week due to crazy travel - so at the end of that week my % for the month was low - but I still knew I would make the over all goal because I planned for that does that make sense? I'm not sure how that could be accounted for or if it should be That brings up a great point; less may to sign up for this kind of challenge. It sounds fun, would it be broken down to weekly goals instead of monthly goals?
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| 2008-04-26 1:23 PM in reply to: #1363479 |
| Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... MDHillSlug - 2008-04-26 8:27 AM lastcall2003 - 2008-04-26 12:28 PM the only thing that might happen with that approach is that there are times when people are at a lower % for the month but still have realistic goals - for example, this month I knew I was going to miss a week due to crazy travel - so at the end of that week my % for the month was low - but I still knew I would make the over all goal because I planned for that does that make sense? I'm not sure how that could be accounted for or if it should be I know, I was just feeling evil The only way to account for that would be to set weekly goals, but that's probably too complicated. It is just setting up the spreadsheet correctly, not that I know how to do that!
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| 2008-04-26 2:27 PM in reply to: #1363541 |
| Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... tritwinmom - 2008-04-26 2:22 PM lastcall2003 - 2008-04-26 7:28 AM the only thing that might happen with that approach is that there are times when people are at a lower % for the month but still have realistic goals - for example, this month I knew I was going to miss a week due to crazy travel - so at the end of that week my % for the month was low - but I still knew I would make the over all goal because I planned for that does that make sense? I'm not sure how that could be accounted for or if it should be That brings up a great point; less may to sign up for this kind of challenge. It sounds fun, would it be broken down to weekly goals instead of monthly goals? It seems like it would need to be a total monthly goal, but broken down into weekly goals. If you want to keep people from lowballing their goals there could be a penalty for going over 110% for any week or for the month. |
| 2008-04-26 3:09 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| Expert 1014 Virginia | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... i kind of don't like the idea of penalties for going over. i know i set my goals for this month based on the fact that i had a few trips out of town that i knew would interfere with getting some training in. one got cancelled and another rescheduled to a location where i didn't have to travel so far and could drive vs. fly, so i was able to do a little more those days then i thought. of course i didn't count for hurting myself, so it's a whole nother story with that. but i guess my point is that i set realistic goals for training, but i had some things change. would i really get penalized for that? |
| 2008-04-26 5:52 PM in reply to: #1363621 |
| Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... kimmitri408 - 2008-04-26 11:09 AM i kind of don't like the idea of penalties for going over. i know i set my goals for this month based on the fact that i had a few trips out of town that i knew would interfere with getting some training in. one got canceled and another rescheduled to a location where i didn't have to travel so far and could drive vs. fly, so i was able to do a little more those days then i thought. of course i didn't count for hurting myself, so it's a whole nother story with that. but i guess my point is that i set realistic goals for training, but i had some things change. would i really get penalized for that? You got a point. I set my goals higher than the month before by I guess 10% and based on possible work (I work on call at work and at home |
| 2008-04-26 7:55 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... So, I think the real question here is this is there an idea for a May challenge and, more importantly - is anyone willing, ready, and able (with lots of support) to organize it? any takers?
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| 2008-04-26 7:57 PM in reply to: #1322697 |
| TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... I think the longer you've been training, and the more challenges you participate in, the better you get at setting realistic goals that stretch you - does that make sense? |
| 2008-04-26 8:03 PM in reply to: #1363952 |
| Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: May Challenge thoughts..... lastcall2003 - 2008-04-26 3:57 PM I think the longer you've been training, and the more challenges you participate in, the better you get at setting realistic goals that stretch you - does that make sense? Yes that makes all sense! Realistic in the sense of life outside of training, BT, and staying injury free! Challenges keep me motivated. Yeah so who is organizing this??? |
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