Who's Your Marmadaddy (Page 11)

Just entered my Saturday mileague in the Guys vs Gals innersquad challenge

Current score is  Guys 59.34%  vs  Gals 56.31%  

Go VAN!!!!

So sorry to hear about your friend.  That's always hard, even if it's expected.   Hope everything is ok.   Deepest Sympathy to you.

Brett 

Melissa,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.  I hope the mental health walking/running continues to help and that you can find comfort in your memories and healing thoughts along the way.

Mila

CONGRATULATIONS TO WHO'S YOUR MARMADADDY?!

BUT remember that this is only the SECOND week of the challenge! January is only 41.9% completed. There's still time to help your team achieve that #1 ranking!

So get out there and Swim/Bike/Run!... And then Swim/Bike/Run some more!

Dee and Beth

Updated - due to changes in the Team Ride Lots spreadsheet.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WHO'S YOUR MARMADADDY?!

BUT remember that this is only the SECOND week of the challenge! January is only 41.9% completed. There's still time to help your team achieve that #1 ranking!

So get out there and Swim/Bike/Run!... And then Swim/Bike/Run some more!

Dee and Beth

Melissa, so sorry to hear about your friend.  I'm glad that you've been able to find some time alone to just think and walk.  Our thoughts and prayers will be with you...

Nice Job everybody.  Sam might hit her goal wednesday.

Bunny we are sorry for you loss.   Take care of yourself and do what you need for yourself. 

Awesome job team WhoYoMarm! 

It's been a tough work week month.  It's good to see the team is self-motivated....oh...and by the way...

Men 61% Women 56%

The 'World according to Beth' will be published tomorrow, there were some delays in getting up to the minute information since the lead reporter was entertaining weekend guests among a variety of other life changin activities

Something to look forward to ( the stats are the more important part anyway - so thanks to Dee!)

Got in a little over 3 miles yesterday.  I'm having problems right now with my legs being really sore and stiff.  Not sure what's going on, but it is making this running thing a little unpleasant.

Anyway, I'm currently at 39%.  I know that's dragging the ladies down, and I'm sorry.  I'm working on it, but I can't increase mileage too quickly!  I just have to keep up with my plan.  Sorry! 

Jen, BY ALL MEANS...STICK TO PLAN!  A challenge is not worth getting injured over...

Increasing mileage too quickly can lead to ITB and other maladies...

Don't feel pressured to hit your goals faster than you should.  You're doing the right thing!

D001 - 2008-01-11 5:41 PM

zipp1 - 2008-01-11 12:21 PM

sparco - 2008-01-11 11:18 AM

zipp1 - 2008-01-11 10:52 AM Funny...I'm going to be over 50% when I get done running today. Can you say that?

Um...no...

But I CAN say that I'm all caught up on the Nibbs thread...can YOU say that?

I suppose I should post current results split by gender tonight...

well...I still only read a bit here and there to get the gist of Nibbs but I have a good indicator for the most part. Besides, the Nibbs page is now all social/fun stuff because it's like 2 months ago...(oh, I know Dee and Beth will hurt me for that

Beth! Where did we leave the magic wand! We must turn her into a TOAD. :P

clearly my resigning from my job, mutilple sports events and a visit from my parents nearly kept me from learning Judi's true feelings about nibbs - sniff sniff

ok, Dee - I found the wand - POOF!

zipp1 - 2008-01-14 6:15 PM YAY!! Even a challenge within the team can't keep us out of the first spot!...Maybe it's motivated us to get out there even more

I think the innersquad challenge is  helping us.  Great Job Everyone with solid workouts all around.  With such balanced efforts its great to find ourselves  in First Place..   And now for what really matters........

Guys  61.5    Gals  57.3      

I'm with everyone else -- the intersquad challenge is definately motivating all of us to do a little bit better.

Jen -- I'm with Sparco... Don't push too hard and further injure yourself -- That would NOT be good.  Keep doing what you can -- and that's all anyone will ever ask.

As for me --- well -- add 4 more miles to my total for the month.  that puts me with only 9.3 miles remaining of my committed 35 miles.  That's a good thing, because it looks like I'm going to have to make an unexpected business trip to Europe (nothing confirmed yet -- but the ominous clouds are circling) toward the end of the month and I'm certain that will reek havoc with my training schedule!

Keep it up team!

January Challenge Week 2 (aka, The World According to Beth)

Swim, bike, run, post, post, post!  The cornerstones of the January Challenge! 

Ok, so posting really isn’t one of the triathlon sports, and really has nothing to do with the January challenge, although early in week 2 you wouldn’t have known that based on the posting activity of the Talking Tilapia Flying Fish and the Twisted Blisters!  Members of both teams took the posting challenge to heart and members of each team valiantly tried to out post each other.  They even started to resort to replying to each other’s posts within their own thread (ummmm, certainly nothing yours truly would have done) – LOL!!  Captains Kendra and Beth called a truce and started new threads and the focus is back on the challenge (although, the blisters are ahead in the post count hehehe!)

Funky-Chrono-Monkeys of the Frozen Cinder Tundra – Captain Bluejack
Be very careful when heading over to the Monkey thread to talk smack, we recently learned that they are not afraid to fling poo.  Apparently over the weekend Captain Bluejack started to resemble his avatar – ummm, you’ll have to ask him for the details.  For those running teams in the top 3 spots – (interesting how the running teams are at the top hmmmmm!) anyway – don’t write those Monkey’s off for the challenge – between injuries, colds, and vacations, they are doing quite well – I’m thinking there may be a sneak attack race to the end!

Flying Fish – Captain Kendra
No surprise that all of the Flying Fish were able to find the new thread.  If you have a burning need to learn new Fish names be sure to visit pages 44 and 45 of the first flying fish thread.  Flying Fish I, is also full of songs, pics, and posts where people are talking to themselves.  Flying Fish II has much more conversation about swimming – a few pics and some talk about football and floaters – not in the same post and NOT what you’re thinking! Happy Birthday dear Nancy, Happy Birthday to you!

Team Ride Lots – Captain Scott
A new bike for MissKelly!  Woo Hoo – that is always a fun thing – pics please???  (I missed that for last week’s update.  Apparently it’s so quiet in this thread because everyone is out riding and not posting – Rumor has it that WaterDogg66 is going to mentor the rest of the team in the art of using a computer and riding at the same time – no, no, no……not on the open road.  This activity is reserved purely for when one is on the drainer. –

Loving Every Mile – L.E.M. - Captain Lisa
Some smack talk going on between teams, and that seems to be working as this team moved up a spot in the over all rankings.  There seems to be a bit of a contest within the team around who can get up the earliest or is it who can get the least amount of sleep.  These folks always have lots of good conversation and advice around the actual topic of running – if you need any tips – this is a great thread to visit!

Who’s your Marmadaddy? – Captain Sal
The challenge within a challenge emerged this past week. Powder Puff Girls vs the Manly Men – this seems to have spurred on quite a bit of activity not just in running, but in all disciplines.  Captain Sal is now being referred to as He who shall not be named – and secret font usage is on the increase in this thread.  Oh and in case anyone is wondering as of the week 2 results posting – the men are ahead {ducking and running for cover after posting that}

Wet and Wild – Captain Jeni
Talk about some dedicated team members! Etknowles got a swim in on a day that there was ice on his windshield – ok, those folks that live in a wintery area are saying – sooo, what’s the big deal?  Well!  He swam in an outdoor pool! It was around 40 when he started and in the 50’s when he finished – brrrr – that is cold anyway you cut it, if you ask me.  Nice job on raising the team in the rankings this past week – your dedication is paying off! 

Twisted Blisters – Captain Beth
The Twisted Blisters turned in another solid week of posting and running - LOL.  Some key highlights, Hector is finally back among the living.  We’re pretty certain that it was Julie’s cure for coughing that finally brought him back (I’ll just leave it at this, I wouldn’t recommend consulting a certain pharmacist for a substitute for cough syrup.)  Some motivational pics from multiple disciplines have been posted on the thread, providing entertainment, motivation and in some cases some serious laughter.  We have team members hooking up for races, and planning to meet as folks move around the country.

Scrambled Legs – Captain 1for1
The Scrambled Legs are running along, although there has been some movement in the top three spots – it’s way to early to call it done though.  It seems that at least one member Scrambled Legs team member has the neighbors talking – I never thought about wearing a balaclava when running outside in the cold and the dark, maybe that’s because I never thought about running outside in the cold and dark, period.  They have also been exploring choices in avatars – I wonder if Dee will adopt any of the future choices?

Team T.I.T.S – Captain Max (aka keeper of the T.I.T.S)
Captain Max has special ordered BRA’s (Bicycling Resource Advisor) to help any team member who has sagging T.I.T.S.  Team T.I.T.S. seems to have adopted tupuppy and ow_lgirl as honorary team members, hmmmmm, I wonder if either of them is just in it for the T.I.T.S. – It seems that some of the team like BOOBS (Bicycling On Our Bare Streets) as an– whatever works, right!  The team has posted some pics, including some well covered T.I.T.S. and some Pom Poms – much talk about – well – I think you get the picture, and ummm, yeah – they mentioned the weather once or twice

Bumb!  Just thought if we were on top of the pile we should be at the top of the threads

Dud

Ran and swam in the fog today , was really cool .  Temp 45F with no wind.   Morning walkers on the track   were wearing parkas scarfs and gloves ...      ... Got to love those California winters ...

The red Large  LED time clock at the end of the  pool glowed  through the fog over the pool.   Curious to know if the lifeguards could actually see all of us swimmers.

Switched my run till Friday.  Only really have one run this week.  Work and just life is sorta catching up.  That and the motivation to get out there super early is hurting too.  Boo cold weather, and early mornings.  I'm going to try and get up and run tomorrow morning but we shall see how that works out and what time I get to bed.  If not then definitely on Friday morning also with the gym to lift some weights.  Need to vent out some anger.

Going home this weekend and next week, so I should get some good miles in running and swimming too.  Maybe I'll bring the bike home for some "hilly" miles. 

Run is always a good way to vent anger.  Also helps the Manly Men keep ahead of the Powder Puff Girls!

Go Team!