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 2005-05-23 5:33 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Champion  5183    Wisconsin |  Subject: RE: BT Swim Challengeno way, sue, keep on keepin on. Ignore it, it's all supposed to be fun and playful, and I know that you have been struggling with your hip for a long time-- I hope the guys are just playin' and were not at all trying to hit you while you were down. Keep swimming! As high as you are, you'll get dropped anyway, so seriously, IGNORE IT ALL, and heal, sistah, heal! -Hollis |
| 2005-05-23 5:42 PM in reply to: #162060 |
Elite 2553  Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Mimir98 - 2005-05-23 2:00 PM So ladies, if you want to exceed your goal, keep it under 146%...and it looks like many will exceed their goals! No need to keep it under any amount. Go as high as possible!  Only the highest and lowest amount will get thrown out, so the higher everyone goes, the better! |
| 2005-05-23 5:44 PM in reply to: #162080 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge jeubank - 2005-05-23 2:30 PM Exactly. Which is why the sandbagging comment was in extremely bad form. |
| 2005-05-23 5:50 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge tsthomps I hope what you said it was only a joke. This is pretty much a fun challenge and that's about it. It doesn't really matter if we win or not. It is more about meeting and focusing on your personal goals/training in a fun way. |
| 2005-05-23 7:14 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Master 1534 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Is anyone else's shoulders starting to hurt...... Bring on that glucosamine!!! I have more swimming to do!!! Danny |
| 2005-05-23 7:33 PM in reply to: #162142 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge "Is anyone else's shoulders starting to hurt......" Nope...that's just the WEAK boys Just kidding! But we ARE kicking your butts! |
| 2005-05-23 7:46 PM in reply to: #162087 |
Master 2005 South Florida | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge PirateGirl - 2005-05-23 5:42 PM Mimir98 - 2005-05-23 2:00 PM So ladies, if you want to exceed your goal, keep it under 146%...and it looks like many will exceed their goals! No need to keep it under any amount. Go as high as possible! Only the highest and lowest amount will get thrown out, so the higher everyone goes, the better!Sometimes I have a hard time seeing the forest through the trees...of course it doesn't matter how high we go-it's all good...Only THE highest is dropped, duh...GO TEAM CHYCK!! |
| 2005-05-23 9:00 PM in reply to: #162088 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge It is about fun but it's also a competition...and it's supposed to be an individual CHALLENGE for everyone. Of course the women will come out ahead based on the rules we set down if they pledged and "average" month as their goal. But I have no problem if they are content with being average PirateGirl - 2005-05-23 5:44 PM jeubank - 2005-05-23 2:30 PM...this about fun... Exactly. Which is why the sandbagging comment was in extremely bad form. |
| 2005-05-23 9:11 PM in reply to: #162195 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Notice that the boys are starting to make excuses...if they were winning I'm sure they would not be so quick to criticize... |
| 2005-05-23 9:13 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Regular 84 | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge All, I was kidding. Renee posted something about the lack of trash talk so I was trying to get it started. Sorry if it was taken the wrong way. Tim |
I know this is about fun and challenging yourself. I do hate losing but if for some unlikely reason the men do lose, I know it will be done gracefully.| 2005-05-23 9:21 PM in reply to: #162064 |
Elite 2421 | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge PirateGirl - 2005-05-23 4:04 PM tsthomps - 2005-05-23 1:51 PM Should I be? Take a look at their blogs. Unless, of course, you were just kidding in calling them "sandbaggers." Are you interpreting "sandbagging" as "liars", because I don't think that's how he meant it. bts |
| 2005-05-23 9:21 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge No excuses here. I pledged a ~25% increase over my biggest swim month ever (and that was a 50% increase over my previous biggest month). Some of the guys obviously aren't performing up to their goals for whatever reason...work obligations, illness, other life priorities, whatever. The women, on average, are doing better compared to their pledges. Did the women pledge as aggressively as the men...I have no idea. It would be interesting to see a measure of how much each individual pushed themselves...like how much of an increase over your biggest swim month did you pledge. Makes no difference really as long as everyone got some motivation and built some additional fitness over the past few weeks. I know I'm a stronger swimmer as a result. Hell, I'm almost swimming IM workouts and I'm only doing Oly distance races all summer. |
| 2005-05-23 9:23 PM in reply to: #162199 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Graceful my a$$!!! I'm a terrible looser tsthomps - 2005-05-23 9:13 PM All, I was kidding. Renee posted something about the lack of trash talk so I was trying to get it started. Sorry if it was taken the wrong way. Tim |
| 2005-05-23 10:36 PM in reply to: #162199 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge No problem Tim, just use the little -->  next time. That's why I wasn't sure if you were serious or kidding. Sorry that the cute dog pic will have to go on June 1. |
| 2005-05-24 12:16 AM in reply to: #162076 |
Expert 936 Westchester County NY | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge sue7013 - 2005-05-23 5:23 PM Oh yeah if you want to kick me out for going over my goal go ahead... I refuse to NOT workout because of a stupid challenge. I will contiinue to log my training. Just drop me from the list. Excuse me for trying to train with an injury. so SORRY I went over my goal and am at a 146% I'm just trying to get faster at something since I can't train my weak event. Ignore the jackazzes! You are doing the right thing. I applaude your effort to keep up a high level of training despite a miserable injury. The guys are major wusses if they have a problem with what you're doing. |
| 2005-05-24 7:16 AM in reply to: #162274 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge The guys are wusses? We're just playing the trash-talk game. Seems some of you ladies are starting to take it personal and get defensive. If you can't take it then maybe you shouldn't be dishing it out... Sorry, that was my "inside" voice acting up again Swim on ladies and gentlemen! |
| 2005-05-24 7:44 AM in reply to: #162206 |
Master 2005 South Florida | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge TH3_FRB - 2005-05-23 9:21 PM No excuses here. I pledged a ~25% increase over my biggest swim month ever (and that was a 50% increase over my previous biggest month). Did the women pledge as aggressively as the men....like how much of an increase over your biggest swim month did you pledge. . My biggest month was 12,000+ (last month), and for may I pledged 20,000...seems aggressive to me. I know I'm swimming more and for longer. It's been a great thing!!! |
| 2005-05-24 7:47 AM in reply to: #162326 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge I wasn't accusing...it just seemed like it would be interesting to see how much everyone is pushing their personal limits. You should be proud...most people in the world probably don't swim 20km collectively in their entire life Mimir98 - 2005-05-24 7:44 AM TH3_FRB - 2005-05-23 9:21 PM No excuses here. I pledged a ~25% increase over my biggest swim month ever (and that was a 50% increase over my previous biggest month). Did the women pledge as aggressively as the men....like how much of an increase over your biggest swim month did you pledge. . My biggest month was 12,000+ (last month), and for may I pledged 20,000...seems aggressive to me. I know I'm swimming more and for longer. It's been a great thing!!! |
| 2005-05-24 8:03 AM in reply to: #151233 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge OK, so that's how you want to play: Hollis (possum) swim in April: 7750 yds Hollis challenge for May: 30,000 yds. I might not make it, but I'm kicking more a$$ than I ever thought possible. |
| 2005-05-24 8:21 AM in reply to: #162274 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge NYtrigal - 2005-05-24 12:16 AM Ignore the jackazzes! You are doing the right thing. I applaude your effort to keep up a high level of training despite a miserable injury. The guys are major wusses if they have a problem with what you're doing. I know some ladies are getting way too serious! Relax! There is no need for that. Let's keep the trash talk friendly Regarding Joel's comment I think it was more related to see how much more each of us pledged compared to our highest month ever. In my case: Feb 05 was my highest month with 13,213 mts. Compared to my pledge that’s a 34% increase and a 67% compared to April total. The challenge was to push ourselves and help us with our personal training...right? Well that, and to see some skin. Unfortunately if our time doesn't do serious swimming it will be our skin! |
| 2005-05-24 9:40 AM in reply to: #162206 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge TH3_FRB - 2005-05-23 9:21 PM The women, on average, are doing better compared to their pledges. Did the women pledge as aggressively as the men...I have no idea. It would be interesting to see a measure of how much each individual pushed themselves...like how much of an increase over your biggest swim month did you pledge. Sure, I'll show you mine.
My pledge for May: 40,000 yard. This represents a 588% increase over my April effort and a 193% increase over my entire YTD effort. Any questions? Anyone? Anyone? Didn't think so... |
| 2005-05-24 10:19 AM in reply to: #162426 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Renee - 2005-05-24 9:40 AM My pledge for May: 40,000 yard. This represents a 588% increase over my April effort and a 193% increase over my entire YTD effort. Any questions? Anyone? Anyone? Didn't think so... Overachiever!!! |
| 2005-05-24 10:31 AM in reply to: #162426 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge So you're saying you were a slacker up to now...
Renee - 2005-05-24 9:40 AM TH3_FRB - 2005-05-23 9:21 PM The women, on average, are doing better compared to their pledges. Did the women pledge as aggressively as the men...I have no idea. It would be interesting to see a measure of how much each individual pushed themselves...like how much of an increase over your biggest swim month did you pledge. Sure, I'll show you mine.
My pledge for May: 40,000 yard. This represents a 588% increase over my April effort and a 193% increase over my entire YTD effort. Any questions? Anyone? Anyone? Didn't think so... |
| 2005-05-24 10:32 AM in reply to: #162486 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge I believe the word I used (not to nitpick) when we started this challenge was "slackass." |
| 2005-05-24 10:39 AM in reply to: #162426 |
Veteran 301 Belize | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Well I pledged 25,000 meters for May. You could probably say that I was aiming really high for this month, considering that I swam only 7350 meters in my previous best month but I'm really glad I took this challenge. I'm swimming much better as a result. So far this month I've swam 15500 meters. I've been increasing my distance each week. Last week was my best week ever. This week I'm aiming for 10 Km with 2 Km already in the bank. That should leave me with a total of 23500 meters and 3 extra days to complete 25 Km. My wife says I'm obsessed. I think she's right! |
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