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Nice job with day 1!!!

Official rules were posted earlier, but here they are again...

You MUST have goals for all 3 sports (unless you are injured or don't have access - ie. don't have a bike, no pool, even though that is a lame excuse).

Each week you have the potential to earn 800 points for your team.  200 for each of the three sports, and 200 for strength/flexibility.

I will calculate the number of points by getting the percentage to your goal.  If you get 100% or more, you get an extra hundred points.  For example, if you get 56% to your goal, you will contribute 56 points to your team.  However, if you reach 100%, you earn 100 points plus an additional 100 points.

To prevent sandbagging, if you reach 100% during one week, the following week you MUST increase your goal by at least 10% to get the 100 points the following week.

You must have your weeks goals posted by Sunday at 3pm.

The week starts on Monday.

denny.l - 2008-01-15 1:44 PM OMG Ok Robyn's group There is no way that we are going to give Ruben a chance to wear white! Let's make our goals! YIKES!

Good motivation...yes?

Day one was my off day!!  No worries.  Day two???  Let's just say that without the challenge and the mentor group, it probably wouldn't have happened.  But it did, more details in my log.

So, I say...  Thanks TriOK Group, aka The Best Group, for holding me accountable....

I'm going to try to consolidate my post, so I don't add 11....

Les- Way to get out of Bed!!! Actually, I feel you.  I am a night person by nature, and the last few mornings have been early.....  Way to go getting up and working out.  It isn't easy!

Elizabeth-  Sorry I don't know more about shipping a bike.  But, if you do buy the one from SoCal, make sure you bring it to your LBS to be fit to YOU even though it is the same size you were on at the store.  They can tweak it for you, and you will enjoy riding more.

Robyn-  I am sure the snow there is nothing like the icy stuff we get here in OK.  Hope you are having fun with it.  And BTW,  Way F'n Cool about the Zoot GU sponsorship.  When you get some time let us know about the process.  Did you just fill out the app with previous race results, and upcoming planned events?  How much swag are they throwing your way?  Congrats!!!

Lora-  Great job getting out there in the bad weather, and good job having the courage to make your log public...  The accountability thing goes a long way for me.

Sarah-  If your HRM squawks at you for being out of zone, SLOW DOWN.  I know one of the hardest things right now for me, is staying slow to build a base.  I have been running 10 to 11 minute miles, and it seems really slow.  I keep telling myself to stick with the plan, stay in zone, and I will see the benefits down the road. And, yes you are being watched! Open up that log!!!

Alan-  Total Immersion, Total Immersion...... If you are doing "Total INVERSION", we need to talk.  And way to make me jealous with the recent purchase of the Kurt Kinetic!  Let me know what you think.  Way to go on your consistency.  You are inspiring!!!

Rueben-  Earplugs....  A white see thru banana hammock???  You know I was a Rescue Swimmer when I was enlisted, and I am going to have to hold you to a bit higher standard, and have you wear a coconut bra with the banana hammock.  Not that we are going to lose!!

Curt-  You Firefighters may be a bit off, but I am glad you guys are on our team!!!  You are putting in some great work.  Keep it up!

Lynn-  Uhhh..  I'm a guy... I like bikinis.  I just don't like wearing them (unlike some firefighters).  I haven't gotten the book in the mail yet, but it is on my to do list.  Have fun in the half mary this weekend, and be sure to post a race report.  That is exactly the kind of motivation I need.

Teash-  Welcome, and let us know what we can help you with!!!  There seem to be some very motivated, cool folks so far.

David and Jay-  You guys are on another level, but thanks for hanging with us and providing your insight.

That's it from me for the night.  Thanks for motivating me to work out tonight.  I hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.

Bennet

We are in a challenge here!  My favorite tri coach (Jorge/amiine ) always says "SUAT" - SHUT UP AND TRAIN!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Sarah (coldheat), open up that log and have no worries on anyone using it for something other than raw support!!!!  Using the log also makes you more accountable to yourself, as do getting some inspires along the way.  Happy training, and kick some a** today in whatever workout you do!!

Teash, nice job getting motivated for your first tri soon.  In my opinion, don't worry about speed at all when running, at least for now, just focus on endurance.  Once you have a good base, running faster will come with greater ease (trust me, I learned the hard way!!)

Elizabeth, good luck with your big presentation today, rock it out!!!