Swim Challenge - Midwest (Page 10)

2005-12-12 8:35 AM

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Elite

2673

Muskego, WI

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

AWESOME RUN!!!!
Great picture of you guys. You both look all decked out in the latest in outdoor winter running fashions, so there's NO EXCUSES that you don't have the equipment.

Good luck to your wife as well!

triman50

2005-12-12 8:44 AM

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Expert

1180

Iowa

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Terrific run! My personal opinion about running on snow and ice, which like all of my opinions has no basis in scientific fact, is that running on snow and ice is a great form of cross training because all of the slight foot imblances force you to work small muscle groups you wouldn't ordinarily stress on a flat, trouble-free run. So you got stronger too!

2005-12-12 8:47 AM

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Elite

2673

Muskego, WI

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

triman50 - 2005-12-12 8:44 AM
running on snow and ice is a great form of cross training because all of the slight foot imblances force you to work small muscle groups you wouldn't ordinarily stress on a flat, trouble-free run. So you got stronger too!

Yea, yea, that's it.
(to wife): See honey, I'm not the total idiot you think I am. I'm doing this for a REASON, d#mmit.

bikingbruise

2005-12-12 10:48 AM

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Extreme Veteran

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Ah ya but its COLD outside.

2005-12-12 1:44 PM

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Expert

1135

Delano, MN

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This one is too good not to share (even though its at my expense). For the past week I have been having trouble with shortness of breath as i was swimming. Today about 2/3 of the way through my first set (400 yds) I took a HUGE mouthful of water. I tried to swim through it but I was choking too hard so I stopped in the shallow end coughed and hacked and then resumed swimming. I had one of my best days ever today and didn't have any shortness of breath after that. Does that mean I have to choke on some water to keep my swimming going

? The old guy next me sure got a kick out of it when I told him that was the worst drink I had ever had!

oipolloi

2005-12-12 3:13 PM

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Elite

2863

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hikergerb - 2005-12-12 1:44 PM This one is too good not to share (even though its at my expense). For the past week I have been having trouble with shortness of breath as i was swimming. Today about 2/3 of the way through my first set (400 yds) I took a HUGE mouthful of water. I tried to swim through it but I was choking too hard so I stopped in the shallow end coughed and hacked and then resumed swimming. I had one of my best days ever today and didn't have any shortness of breath after that. Does that mean I have to choke on some water to keep my swimming going

? The old guy next me sure got a kick out of it when I told him that was the worst drink I had ever had!

You just needed a shot of chlorine to clear that lung-cheese that's been building up.

Great job!

2005-12-12 4:10 PM

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Expert

1135

Delano, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

There's the answer. Every morning I need to gargle with bleach (chlorine)! My wife will love it.

triman50

2005-12-12 6:29 PM

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Expert

1180

Iowa

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oipolloi - 2005-12-12 8:05 AM

Well......I did it. I ran outside in the cold and ice. Morey has been bugging me to get my girly @ss off of the treadmill and go play in the snow. Sunday my wife had to run a 10 miler (she's training for Boston marathon). I decided I'd run with her for a portion of the run. After running about 5 miles I decided to go all the way. 10 miles! Total time 1hr 23min. It was a fantastic run and I really enjoyed the crunching snow and ice beneath my feet. It seemed to make the run more Zen because I had to concentrate on every foot step. It felt great. Thanks for the encouragement Morey!

Here's a pic of the wife and I at the end of the run.

Great pic, it sure looks cold, lonely and desolate. Good thing you brought someone with you!

rabkaman

2005-12-12 9:30 PM

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Extreme Veteran

475

Blaine, MN

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oipolloi - 2005-12-12 7:05 AM

Here's a pic of the wife and I at the end of the run.

awsome pic... except.. one things bothers me... being in nebraska and all... are there any hills anywhere? hahaha... anyhow.. way to go on the run... now back to swim... swim forest swim!

thegoddess

2005-12-13 6:38 AM

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Master

1932

Savannah,

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I found this picture of one of your teammates.....okay, you guys win for toughness alone.

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McFuzz

2005-12-13 8:32 AM

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Champion

7553

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

Another 2200 yards today. Puts me at 8650 of my 10,000 yard goal.

The water was COLD!!!

2005-12-13 8:42 AM

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Expert

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Delano, MN

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I find cold is better than hot. I had a swim a couple of month ago that I felt like I was being cooked in a bowl of soup! At least with the water cold I can stay warm if I swim hard - kinda

McFuzz

2005-12-13 9:15 AM

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Champion

7553

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I like cool water for swimming, but that initial shock getting in was almost more than I was ready for this morning.

After 3 or 4 laps, it was fine.

2005-12-13 10:06 AM

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Elite

2673

Muskego, WI

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

FYI Morey sounding off. I am more than 60% toward my goal as of today. I will not let the team down. I'm doing this all in fractions and percentages because my ACTUAL yardage totals pale in comparison to all of you swimming blizzards. Man, the yardage totals and time you all spend in the pool is inspiring! Great job everyone and keep up the good work.

We've got a BLIZZARD scheduled for tonight/tomorrow so get your swims in while you can!

Gracia

2005-12-13 10:09 AM

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Champion

5183

Wisconsin

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Ok, my friends, if I were a millionaire, this would be my holiday presnt to y'all...
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2005-12-13 10:17 AM

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Expert

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Delano, MN

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Are we kick a## or what! Man you guys are good! Start thinking about the winning avatar. The only race left now is for #2!

Gracia

2005-12-13 10:17 AM

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Champion

5183

Wisconsin

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Here it is folks. Read it and weep or rejoice.

Numbers are (in this order) % of total team goal attainment as of 12/11, percentage of team members at or above 35.5% of goal (11 out of 31 days = 35.5% into the month), and total score.

1. Midwest Blizzards: 43% of overall goal, 92% at or above goal, 67% total score
2. Crazy Canucks: 47-75-61%
3. MidAtlantic Crabs: 40-50-45
4. Carolina Curmudgeons: 31-43-37.1
5. Team Utah: 40-33-36.6
6. Northeast Pooltriots: 34-33-34
7. Florida Force: 29-33-31
8. Southwest Swashbucklers: 32-25-29
9. Georgia Shockers: 32-25-28
10. Texas Yeehaws: 28-17-22
11. Pacific Ring of Fire: 26-17-21

uh, yeah, no weeping here!

jldicarlo

2005-12-13 10:22 AM

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Champion

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Evergreen, Colorado

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

McFuzz - 2005-12-13 7:32 AM Another 2200 yards today. Puts me at 8650 of my 10,000 yard goal. The water was COLD!!!

This team is FULL of sandbaggers! Y'all should have set goals that did not enable you to complete them in less than half the month...that just isn't right...

Gracia

2005-12-13 10:26 AM

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Champion

5183

Wisconsin

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jldicarlo - 2005-12-13 10:22 AM

McFuzz - 2005-12-13 7:32 AM Another 2200 yards today. Puts me at 8650 of my 10,000 yard goal. The water was COLD!!!

This team is FULL of sandbaggers! Y'all should have set goals that did not enable you to complete them in less than half the month...that just isn't right...

we were specifically told to look at the whole month and PLAN accordingly. That's what I did.
to quote Jim,

"jealous much?"

triman50

2005-12-13 10:39 AM

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Expert

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Iowa

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possum - 2005-12-13 10:26 AM

jldicarlo - 2005-12-13 10:22 AM

McFuzz - 2005-12-13 7:32 AM Another 2200 yards today. Puts me at 8650 of my 10,000 yard goal. The water was COLD!!!

This team is FULL of sandbaggers! Y'all should have set goals that did not enable you to complete them in less than half the month...that just isn't right...

we were specifically told to look at the whole month and PLAN accordingly. That's what I did. to quote Jim, "jealous much?"

I planned accordingly, knowing my month was gone after Dec. 17th. In four days I'll have two daughters, one son-in-law and a 3-month old granddaughter in the house until Dec 28, then I'm out of town for 2 days. In addition to work, shopping, other training and numerous holiday and family commitments, I am swimming at least 3x/week to meet my goal in a very busy month. It doesn't matter if you meet your goal in one week or four, just as long as you complete it in the month of December. Call us sandbaggers if you must, but I prefer to think of us as goal-oreinted overachievers!

Edited by triman50 2005-12-13 10:41 AM

2005-12-13 10:47 AM

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Elite

2673

Muskego, WI

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

triman50 - 2005-12-13 10:39 AM

I am swimming at least 3x/week to meet my goal in a very busy month. It doesn't matter if you meet your goal in one week or four, just as long as you complete it in the month of December. Call us sandbaggers if you must, but I prefer to think of us as goal-oreinted overachievers!

EXACTLY! Personally, I made my goal difficult but attainable assuming the last week and a half of the month was a washout. And, my goal vs. WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE OTHERWISE (no swimming at all) is a HUGE increase in production for me.

I see a bunch of people pounding out 2000+ yard swim sessions on this team. And, getting in swim sessions during otherwise terrible weather that would leave most people at home. If that's sandbagging then I hope to someday be a sandbagger like the rest of the Blizzards.

McFuzz

2005-12-13 12:04 PM

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Champion

7553

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

jldicarlo - 2005-12-13 10:22 AM

McFuzz - 2005-12-13 7:32 AM Another 2200 yards today. Puts me at 8650 of my 10,000 yard goal. The water was COLD!!!

This team is FULL of sandbaggers! Y'all should have set goals that did not enable you to complete them in less than half the month...that just isn't right...

Not sandbagging. As I explained in another post, my goal was five 2000 yard swims. I'd been swimming once a week (except for almost 4 weeks with no swims) and knew that we'd be leaving for vacation (and maybe not have access to a fitness pool) after 12/19. To get my five swims in, I'd have to average twice a week the first two and a half weeks.

Sandbagging would have been to pledge my normal 2k for the three weeks.

UTTriman

2005-12-13 12:39 PM

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Expert

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Tremonton, Utah

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

Congratulations Midwest Flurries -- Even if you did get bumped out of first place by the Candians! ExcelleNt Schwimming on all your parts! Don't worry about those Texans!

Now as for Team UTAH. You are ahead of us this week, but not by much -- be on your guard! We're nipping at your heels!

And -- I agree with what others have said --- we just planned accordingly!

Keep up the good work! May the BEST team win!

UTTriman

2005-12-13 12:41 PM

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Delano, MN

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OK Blizzards. Let's not let the name calling thing get to us. Of course Texas should know about sand shouldn't they. We are the might Blizzard's! Now swim!