Team Gear Goddesses (Page 10)

Any more miles this month will be gravy.

Hey Chris... a few reality checks.

• don't hurt yourself. 
• keep it fun.
• Renee is the captain, its up to her.
• no attacks going on here, I was contributing my view because I was in a similar situation.
• don't bike if it means sacrificing your best at the race.
• heal fast!!

GO GEAR GODDESSES

While it would be a whole lot of fun to see the guys scramble,  if Coredump's doc sez he shouldn't ride I think we should let it go.  This challenge was (I thought) supposed to be fun and motivating, NOT a grunge match or to encourage anyone to push themselves to injury (altho I know you're smarter than that Coredump). 

While I appreciate your point Nikki and in a "real world/race situtation" would agree, I really think that for the purposes of the "Ride Lots Challenge" and in the spirit of kindness Coredump should be left off the hook.

Besides, wouldn't it be fun to take the high road and STILL win?

I never saw it as taking the low road. I really didn't see (or mean to have) my view be received as anything but a different prospective, and an opportunity for the bones to ummm....bond!!

Actually, logistically speaking for any future challenges, its far easier to just keep the rules simple and clean. What would be the difference between "need to lay off the back for awhile" and "my kids are home sick"? Or, "a business trip", "a wedding", "my bike broke", "a storm". Each situation would call for a new discussion and a vote, or captain approval. If instead, a team is a team...then the team works together. Last month was amazing when I told my fellow Team Chycks that I may not make it because of surgery....It was worth going through to feel the support I did. Maybe thats what made my comeback stronger?

Whatever the decision...its all good.

Good morning, Goddesses!  After an awesome weekend of riding, I HAVE MADE MY 250 MILE GOAL!  And more good new is....I have a 30 miler on Wednesday with my group, and (drum roll please) a 100 miler on Saturday - first one of the season, and my longest to date is just under 62.  This could be a tough one, ladies - little encouragement please?

We are looking great!  Keep up the excellent effort, my fellow Goddesses!

Not that we are voting, but I agree with CindyK. I think it is better for our personal sense of fair play (and our Karma) to let Coredump out of the challenge.  As I am sure the Testybones would do for one of us if we had a "doctor's note".  Let's be nice, ladies.  We are the fairer sex, after all.

Motivated - 2005-06-19 1:41 PM

coredump - 2005-06-19 11:16 AM Some bad news fellow 'boners.

My back issues have resulted in my being told to lay off the bike for a while.  So, there is no way I'm going to be able to meet my goal. 

*Hopefully* by taking it easy this week, I'll be good to go for my race next weekend.

I'm still good for me pledge, but I'd like to ask if I can be removed from the challenge, due to being told by doctor not to ride. 

This sucks.

-C

Renee, I need to file an official appeal.  On doctor's orders, Chris (Coredump) can't ride and consequently, won't fulfill his quota.  I'm asking that his "attainment on goal" be excluded from our overall rankings.

Thank you.

Karl and Chris, I don't usually check-in over the weekend so I'm just now catching up on this issue.

Chris - is this an overuse injury? In the Swim Challenge, overuse injuries were not legitimate reasons to withdraw (for example, my shoulder was giving out due to a massive increase in my swim output - overuse injury. Also, in Nikki's case she had surgery but was not allowed to withdraw.). My thoughts are a) if this is an overuse injury directly related to this challenge, then I would lean towards not allowing the withdrawal. And b) if the injury is unrelated then I would be more inclined to allow the withdrawal.

So, Chris, what's the skinny on your injury?

(Update: I called Chris and left a message for him to call me to discuss this issue. We'll have resolution as quickly as Chris can call me back.)

Edited by Renee 2005-06-20 8:03 AM

Gooooooooood morning, Goddesses!!!!!!!! Let's get a roll call on how everyone did this weekend and where we are with our respective goals.

I rode 40.008 miles yesterday (biggest ride ever!). I am at 96 out of 155 miles, which puts me at 62% of my goal.

Plans for this week of training is 12 on Tues, 12 on Fri, 40 on Sunday which will put me over my goal (with 4 more days in the month to get some additional mileage in).

How is everyone else doing?

It never came up to withdraw and my injury was unrelated....I twisted my knee while doing the amazing act of standing up from sitting way too long at my daughter's volleyball game. Although, I do take responsiblity for absent mindedly signing up for the challenge having surgery date set already. In this case...Chris's injury came up during the month.

But please everyone....I'm sooo not animate about this. My response was a gesture, not a soap box stand. I really don't think this is a case, or point of contention. It was a discussion.

Whatever will be will be....enjoy, and Chris, get better soon.

Nikki, actually when you mentioned your surgery, I proposed 2 suggestions to Joel. One suggestion was that he allow us to swim for you (saying "the 2000 yard I swim today are to go towards Nikki's yardage". The other was an inquiry asking if you could withdraw due to your surgery. Both suggestions were either ignored or shot down.

I think you made good points and there is no harm in discussing this issue. We had issues arise during the swim challenge and we were able to resolve them; I'm sure we can do the same here. As long as the boys can contain their whining.

I rode no miles this weekend...but have no fear!  I knew I wouldn't be riding and before I left on Friday, I rode 23 miles, putting me at 188/250 (75%).  I'll be rididng this week, with a long ride this weekend.  I'll make it to goal, no problem!

Tania, congrats on already getting to your goal!

Sarah

I'm at 218.74/270... That's 81%... with a group ride tonight, I'm guaranteed AT LEAST 25-30 miles... and a race on Saturday with a 17.5 mile course, that leaves me only 10 (or so) miles to ride ALL NEXT WEEK!!! Yeah!!! GO GODDESSES!!!!

Now, what to do about my running????

Whizzzzzzzzz

Not at all, dear possum!  I just detected a teensy note of negativity that was threatening to ooze out all over our beloved Goddesses and their ASS KICKING bike riding - i.e "yeah, you might make your bike goal but how impressive is that if you can't also run 100 miles and swim 50,000 yards this month, too"?  Which by the way, I also would not be able to do under any circumstances.  I just have a schedule that works out right now, not everyone has that.

I just want you, and me, and every other single Goddess in this challenge to feel GREAT about what they are accomplishing, and not one bit bad about having to shift priorities to make it all work out.  And plus - I seriously doubt that you are a slacker by any stretch

GREAT JOB, WHIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!

EXCELLENT!!!!!!

Ladies, the table below are results as of Friday morning for Goddesses who were at less than 50% of goal. Much could have changed since then (e.g. I'm now at 62% and trimom3 is at 76% of goal.); please post and let us know how you are doing.

Our opponents have only 4 teammembers who are at less than 40% of goal; we have 6. There is much work still to be done. After seeing the hard work put in during the Swim Challenge and the Run Challenge by the BT Chicks, I know the Goddesses are up to the challenge. Keep going strong!! You ladies ROCK!