Sept. "FOUR IS MORE" Challenge Announcement (Page 2)

LazyMarathoner - 2008-08-18 10:37 AM

I'm in, but can't set goals just yet. I have a fractured shoulder right now and will be seeing my doc on 8/31 to find out when I can run again. I can set a swim (one-armed) and bike (trainer) goal for now - can I add a running goal after my appointment? After a month of recovery, it will be great to have a challenge to get back at it!

Put me on the chatty team Artemis is on I need the motivation! 

lyssa-gator - 2008-08-18 10:57 AM

can i be on team chatty?? i LOVE chatty! LOL
i'll go to the spreadsheet and post goals now.

cayrip - 2008-08-18 12:55 PM

I'm in. This is my first challenge so I hope I don't break any rules! I'll try not to.

jrcody - 2008-08-18 8:14 PM

I'm in and already posted my goals. They are lower than this month's because I will be heading back to CA and will not be able to train for a week. As always put me on a chatty team!!
Thanx

tlnewman30 - 2008-08-19 11:45 AM

If Dee is envolved than of course I am in.  I will have to look at my training schedule and post my goals at a later date.  I have slacked off big time thus far in Aug, so Dee I think you might have an oppertunity to cattle prod motivate me.

D001 - 2008-08-18 9:41 AM



It's not so much a matter of trust as it's a matter of this being BT so I feel that we should support the BT systems. (And yes, I do check people's spreadsheet totals against their BT logs, especially when someone questions a team's numbers.) Also, entering your totals in BT will allow your teammates (or competitors) to track your progress. (This is a team challenge, after all.)

How about this: You can log your training on your other tracker, but put the overall totals into your BT logs.

So, for example, you end up with a total of 2000 yards swimming: just enter "2000" into your swim totals. You don't need to break it down any further.

Or, if it's easier, you can also summarize it by week, and just enter your weekly totals onto BT. That way, your teammates and anyone needing to verify your totals will see what you've done.

- Dee

D001 - 2008-08-18 9:41 AM



It's not so much a matter of trust as it's a matter of this being BT so I feel that we should support the BT systems. (And yes, I do check people's spreadsheet totals against their BT logs, especially when someone questions a team's numbers.) Also, entering your totals in BT will allow your teammates (or competitors) to track your progress. (This is a team challenge, after all.)

How about this: You can log your training on your other tracker, but put the overall totals into your BT logs.

So, for example, you end up with a total of 2000 yards swimming: just enter "2000" into your swim totals. You don't need to break it down any further.

Or, if it's easier, you can also summarize it by week, and just enter your weekly totals onto BT. That way, your teammates and anyone needing to verify your totals will see what you've done.

- Dee

Slugger - 2008-08-20 5:20 AM

Okay, thanks, I should be able to manage that. I need to get my feet healed up () and then figure out where I'll be starting and where I can go. Can I be on team cattle prod? I need an over-competitive, win-at-all-costs, we-are-the-champions type team that will kick my booty into gear. Chatty is good, in that drill sergeant sort of way! LOL Injuries and the constant rain this summer have sapped all my internal motivation, and I need to go find it again.

Thanks!

TriAya - 2008-08-20 6:59 AM

Yep, yep, yep.

8 hrs swimming, 15 hrs bike TRAINING, 13 hrs run, 8 core/strength sessions.

Chatty and/or kickazz-competitive is fine with me.

1stTimeTri - 2008-08-20 10:56 AM

Sounds tempting, Dee!  Still thinking about this.

triniki - 2008-08-20 11:01 AM

Dee, I think your descriptive picture of the cattle prod wand of inspiration is highly motivational. I'll be sure to post that on my fridge right next to the one of my last coach's pitch fork miracle worker stick. It's just a little dose of tough love, right?

 

triniki - 2008-08-20 11:02 AM

I just scrolled up after my post to see the picture again...man, that's creepy! I can't look!

enders_shadow - 2008-08-20 12:36 PM

I'm in, because I wouldn't dream of missing a challenge with Dee.

wgraves7582 - 2008-08-20 1:22 PM

How many challenges can I enter in 1 month?  Oh well I am in

125 running (back to school - might as well keep it the same)

750 Biking with 16 Commutes

12 swim sessions

12 weight sessions

I am not real chatty so I would prefer a team that does not talk at all - anyways I would hate to catch Dee or TinkerBeth in my first year here!

Some day I will figure out these dumb color changes also - good thing I know how to operate a computer!

movingsouth - 2008-08-20 7:05 PM

toss me on a team!  These chalenges helped keep me honest in spring.  I have another sprint tri in 6 weeks I'm, erh, training for!

Run 4 hours

Swim 3000 yds  (should be more but I might have pool access issues... or might join another club and get babysitting included!!)

Bike 100 miles

Core 10 sessions 

wgraves7582 - 2008-08-20 1:22 PM

How many challenges can I enter in 1 month?