Who's Your Marmadaddy (Page 14)

ROTFLMAO!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Who's Your Marmadaddy? This is the second week in a row that they've had the top ranking!

BUT remember that this is only the THIRD week of the challenge! January is only 64.5% completed.

And some of the teams are REALLY close to one another! 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

Important Challenge Announcement:

This is a team challenge, so Beth and I have decided to offer you extra incentive to help your team.

Some participants are dealing with illness, injury, or just "life in general." And we know you want your team to do well, so:

You may now achieve 120% of your goal!

Up to 120% of each person's progress will be counted in your team's percentages.

(Yes, we know that some of you have raised your goals. It's your choice whether to try to achieve 120% based upon your original goal, or your new one.)

The team with the highest percentage will WIN the Challenge.

Any team that achieves 100% (or more), will also be declared a winner, and get to display the "Winner" signature line.

We hope this provides a little incentive for you to get out there and SWIM, BIKE or RUN!

Dee and Beth

Way to go team!  Let's keep it up this week! 

For our team challenge, ladies are at 83.59% and guys are at 80.76% (assuming everyone's workouts are in there)!   

January Challenge Week 3 (aka, The World According to Beth)

There was talk about football in most of the threads, ‘tis the season isn’t it!  So, we’re down to the Giants and the Patriots for the Superbowl.  Oddly enough Little Debbie showed up in multiple threads as well, hmmmmm – ok, Dee and I confess to and apologize for hijacking some of the threads (having said that, I don’t think we can promise it won’t happen again, just feel free to kick us out )  Hey, Little Debbie and football – sounds like the makings of a party!
Great job to all of the teams!  It sounds like everyone is having fun and really challenging themselves – here we go into the final stretch!!

Funky-Chrono-Monkeys of the Frozen Cinder Tundra – Captain Bluejack
Shermbelle is Dee’s new best friend in the whole wide world – he has a distributorship for Little Debbie!  Check out the thread if you want to know more about who Little Debbie really is – Some really cold weather running going on – does that make one dedicated or nuts???

Flying Fish – Captain Kendra
A few highlights from the Talking Tilapia (LOL) – this team is hard to keep up with, they sure are chatty!  Did you know that Dee doesn’t cook, in fact that is the reason that microwaves were invented – my question is, why does she need to use a microwave when she has a magic wand? Poor Lynne was sick all week, but a little birdie told me she is feeling better today.  I think Cat is really the one with super powers – did you know she has the ability to arrive somewhere before she leaves?

Team Ride Lots – Captain Scott
Eating Loblolly while riding the trainer, takes multi-tasking to a new level, WaterDog66 continues to amaze the team with his skills in this arena.  Kenj, has taken the cue and is going to give the laptop trainer session a try (how did that go?)  In case anyone else is wondering Loblolly is Loblolly is anything thick and goopy like porridge. (Grits, Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat etc.) – little did I know that I’ve been eating Loblolly all these years when I have oatmeal  - LOL  Thank you for the pics of the new bike MissKelly! w00t w00t!

Loving Every Mile – L.E.M. - Captain Lisa
I continue to be amazed at just how much this team truly does Love Every Mile!  From Daremo’s 170+ miles for the month to ell-in-or’s PB, this team is turning in some great #’s.  Unfortunately team member rgattis has had to withdraw due to an injury – he is now the Official L.E.M. Cheerleader. (let me know if you need to borrow my pom poms )  Great job on moving up a spot in the rankings this past week! 

Who’s your Marmadaddy? – Captain Sal
Congratulations to Who’s your Marmadaddy for 2 weeks in a row in the #1 spot.  Update on the Power Puff girls vs the Manly Men; ladies are at 85.59% and the men are at 80.76%.  In case you are wondering which Power Puff girl you might be – well, you can find out by taking this handy dandy quiz – Thanks Jen! Here's a link to the quiz: http://www.valvigirl.net/quizzes/ppgquiz.html  
 

Wet and Wild – Captain Jeni
If anyone needs some inspiration you must watch this- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgoNB2164bE&feature=related . Thanks nevergivin for sharing this with your team,  all I can say is WOW!  While they didn’t quite achieve their team goal of being in the top three teams this week, they still turned in some awesome performances.  Just remember all of you other challenge teams – remember what they say about the quiet ones being the ones to watch out for……

Twisted Blisters – Captain Beth
If you want a chuckle visit the Twisted Blisters!  Julie (GirlPassingonLeft) has a knack for finding the funniest cartoons that always seem to fit the situation!  Frank (ny15298) has a new avatar (his fourth since the challenge began???)  I’m beginning to wonder if he’s trying to give Dee and Scott a run for their money – lol.  Despite some very busy schedules, the Blisters are holding steady in 2^nd place.

Scrambled Legs – Captain 1for1
Double Dog Dare’s have been issued by Captain 1for1 for certain team members to step up their goals – did they take the dare?  Although they dropped a bit in the rankings this week I would not write this team off as it is clear that losing is not a desirable option – there are some fierce competitors in this group!

Team T.I.T.S – Captain Max (aka keeper of the T.I.T.S)
The team started the week with sesh’s T.I.T.S in the Hump and apparently sagging because of beer and college football.  (ok, for the record the Hump is the nickname of MS State’s gym).  There are new T.I.T.S. in town as tupuppy became and official member of the team.  Lots of warm welcomes to Ty as he promised not to let his T.I.Ti.S  sag.  Apparently the BRA (Bicycling Resource Advisor) is working as the team has moved up a spot in the rankings.

This team never ceases to amaze me!  Good job Team WhYoMa!  Sorry for being AWOL last week...

you are doing fine!

Congratulations TEAM!

I've COMPLETED over 100% of my challenge mileage!

Way to go team on being in the leaders again this week by over 10%!   That's Awesome!

Congrats Brett! 

I'm at 90%.  4 miles left (I underestimated my run miles for the month).  Keep running team!

Congratulations!!!  Keep running, though.  

Nicely done!

do I hear a new goal coming on???

Mission: Completed.

When I joined, I was wondering if I was pushing it with my goal because my running volume has been so low the past few months.  This has been a great motivator. Thanks Team!

Three Cheers for our Team Namesake!!!

Congratulations!

That means at least 2 of the guys have met the goal!  20% more for me equals 7 more miles this month... I think I can do that!

Congratulations!!

I got in 3.5 miles today while things were running in the lab.  That puts me at 43.85 (73%) - only 16.15 left to go!  I'm feeling pretty confident that I'll be able to do it.  I was less sure earlier in the month.  

zipp1 - 2008-01-23 8:26 PM I have about 2 1/4 miles to make goal...no sweat. Knocking it out tomorrow after my interview

Good luck on your interview tomorrow!   

Artemis - 2008-01-23 7:29 PM

zipp1 - 2008-01-23 8:26 PM I have about 2 1/4 miles to make goal...no sweat. Knocking it out tomorrow after my interview

Good luck on your interview tomorrow!   

Good luck Judi!

Well, good luck anyway!

As for me -- 110% of goal now...   Ladies still in the lead though.

Go Men!

It went well. I found out that the position has to be released at a very high level of management so they can't officially offer it to me until the high honcho signs off (today or Monday?). Policy says my managers can hold me up to 1 schedule cycle before releasing me but since DH manages the cath lab at the hospital I'm currently at there's some wheeling and dealing to put pressure on my current managers to let me go since the new job is trying to open an interventional lab in the next 3 weeks.  I'd primarily do 2-12 hr shifts a week in the pre/post area (right off the recovery room from the OR) and cross train for the lab or angiography suites for an extra shift or occasional call time.  Right now the only thing she's opening for that area is 12 hr shifts, maybe once things "grow" a bit she can switch things around for some 8 hr shifts ( I hope so, I don't care for 12's--BUT this place is about half the distance of my current commute and same pay)