Swim Challenge - Midwest (Page 2)

2005-11-18 2:20 PM

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Expert

1135

Delano, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

nccgrap - your in!

2005-11-18 2:25 PM

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Elite

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hikergerb - 2005-11-18 2:19 PM OK people - it kind of looks like the name will be the Midwest Blizzards - last chance for any other ideas (I did like the snowflakes).

I like it!

Midwest Blizzards it is!

Now we need a mascot image. Have to fire up Photoshop tonight.

2005-11-18 7:25 PM

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1135

Delano, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

We are officially the Midwest Blizzards. Here is the team so far and the stated goals of those who have posted them. They can still be changed (I beleive) until I turn them into Renee Nov 30.

Possum 25000
Hikergerb
Alreed
McFuzz 10000
Triman50
Oipolloi
Morey1
Bikingbruise 25000
Nccgrap

I am looking at around 10000 but am toying with bumping it up. I'm still waiting on the pool schedule. Please post your goals in this thread as it is hard to pick them out of the main December Swim Challenge thread.

Swim Blizzards Swim!

2005-11-18 9:28 PM

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Blaine, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

i could possibly do this challange.. but just found out about it.. .is their room for another .. I did about 20,000 yards in Oct.... so maybe I can beat that .. (actually easily) beat that in dec... course their is xmas and the family and the food and the toys... and yah know... whats the target for each member ... just do as much as possible?

2005-11-18 9:35 PM

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475

Blaine, MN

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this challange inspires me... since my goal this winter is to get to a 3000 meter a session regimine... and do the running 10-15 mile per week.. so with said can I still join? I may not get that far in 1 month though.. but I can tri right? ... lol

2005-11-19 7:32 AM

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1135

Delano, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

rabkaman This is the way this challenge works. Set a goal of yardage (or meters) you'd swim over the month. post that goal and then go do it. The winning team in the one that comes the closests to thier goal. Anything over 100% for a specific swimmer is thrown out. See the Dec Swim Challenge rules post for specifics. I'd love to add you to the Blizzards. Get back to me and give me your goal for the month. Important facts to remember when adding up your goal. HOliday parties you might not swim after, when your pool is open or closed, what you can realistically do. This is all about setting and reaching a goal (as well as talking a little smack with the others along the way).

2005-11-19 8:33 AM

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Blaine, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

Im in... 18000 Meters then... should be able to do 20K.. but I dont want to over-estimated right.. better to underestimate... planning on doing longer session this month .. will be out 16th - 19th in NYC.

my plan is to do each week of dec.
1200, 1400, 1800
1200, 1600, 1800
1400, 1600, 1800
1400, 1600, 2000

plus or minus a few... 18,800...

at my club, thier is this old man who swims every weekday at 5-5:30 .. 1700 meters every freaking day... holy crapola! imagine that... im doing half that and feeling good ...

2005-11-19 8:49 AM

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Evergreen, Colorado

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rabkaman - 2005-11-19 7:33 AM Im in... 18000 Meters then... should be able to do 20K.. but I dont want to over-estimated right.. better to underestimate...

Typical midwest wussieness...underestimating...c'mon man...grab a pair and go for 20K!!!

Smack, smack...

Gracia

2005-11-19 8:51 AM

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5183

Wisconsin

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aha! our first visit by The Jen. I was wondering when it would show up.

Ignore her boys and girls. Do not feed the animals, or poke them. Do not bang on the glass.

2005-11-19 8:55 AM

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1135

Delano, MN

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Come on Possum - I like getting the little animals in the zoo rilled up. Otherwise they just lay there like slugs doing nothing but use up resources. Focus on the race ahead and not let the rabble distract you!

2005-11-19 8:55 AM

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8766

Evergreen, Colorado

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possum - 2005-11-19 7:51 AM aha! our first visit by The Jen. I was wondering when it would show up. Ignore her boys and girls. Do not feed the animals, or poke them. Do not bang on the glass.

I was busy...silly work!

Y'all straight up SAY you think you can swim more but want to play it safe? WEAKNESS! This is a CHALLENGE! CHALLENGE YOURSELVES!

Hey....I like being poked! By the right people...

2005-11-19 8:57 AM

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1135

Delano, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

I swim in a community center pool. There is this old man (87) who swims I don't know how many yds everyday on his back using the gutter to guide himself. He is all bent over and unable to stand up straight. I told him one day I was EXTREMELY proud and him and hoped when I was his age I was doing the same. YOu should have seen the smile on his face.

2005-11-19 9:18 AM

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Elite

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hikergerb - 2005-11-18 7:25 PM Here is the team so far and the stated goals of those who have posted them. They can still be changed (I beleive) until I turn them into Renee Nov 30. Possum 25000 Hikergerb Alreed McFuzz 10000 Triman50 Oipolloi Morey1 Bikingbruise 25000 Nccgrap I am looking at around 10000 but am toying with bumping it up. I'm still waiting on the pool schedule. Please post your goals in this thread as it is hard to pick them out of the main December Swim Challenge thread. Swim Blizzards Swim!

Sorry I didn't get my goals to you sooner.

I will be swimming every Tuesday & Thursday in December, 3500 yards per session x 9, which equals slightly over 30,000 yards for December. This does not include the yardage I'll get when working with my coach. I should have no problem reaching 30000. So here's my goal...

Oipolloi: 30,000

Lets kick some butt TEAM BLIZZARD!

2005-11-19 10:12 AM

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8766

Evergreen, Colorado

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This does not include the yardage I'll get when working with my coach. I should have no problem reaching 30000.

yet another midwest wussie...y'all aren't blizzards...you are FLURRIES!

2005-11-19 10:24 AM

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jldicarlo - 2005-11-19 10:12 AM

This does not include the yardage I'll get when working with my coach. I should have no problem reaching 30000.

yet another midwest wussie...y'all aren't blizzards...you are FLURRIES!

Bring the smack talk on little girl.....bring it on! Even though I swim like a rock I'm going to do my best to help the Midwest Blizzards win this challenge.

You know Jennifer, I took a peak at your swim distance from October. 29472.88 yrds ? Is that all you got? Bring it.......

2005-11-19 10:27 AM

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8766

Evergreen, Colorado

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oipolloi - 2005-11-19 9:24 AM

jldicarlo - 2005-11-19 10:12 AM

This does not include the yardage I'll get when working with my coach. I should have no problem reaching 30000.

yet another midwest wussie...y'all aren't blizzards...you are FLURRIES!

Bring the smack talk on little girl.....bring it on! Even though I swim like a rock I'm going to do my best to help the Midwest Blizzards win this challenge.

You know Jennifer, I took a peak at your swim distance from October. 29472.88 yrds ? Is that all you got? Bring it.......

I was a little busy in October...riding my bike in a century and running a marathon!

Did ya miss the 5000 meter open water swim in November? Hmmmm????

2005-11-19 10:33 AM

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Elite

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Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

jldicarlo - 2005-11-19 10:27 AM

oipolloi - 2005-11-19 9:24 AM

jldicarlo - 2005-11-19 10:12 AM

This does not include the yardage I'll get when working with my coach. I should have no problem reaching 30000.

yet another midwest wussie...y'all aren't blizzards...you are FLURRIES!

Bring the smack talk on little girl.....bring it on! Even though I swim like a rock I'm going to do my best to help the Midwest Blizzards win this challenge.

You know Jennifer, I took a peak at your swim distance from October. 29472.88 yrds ? Is that all you got? Bring it.......

I was a little busy in October...riding my bike in a century and running a marathon!

Did ya miss the 5000 meter open water swim in November? Hmmmm????

Excuses, excuses. Keep tryin'.......I'm not buyin'.

2005-11-19 11:46 AM

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Blaine, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

nice.... how about this.. I will aspire to 20k... but I am fixing on 18K ... since xmas is most likely going to impact my ability and your too jl... holy crap you did a lot of yard in oct... and for the year even... your my hero... lol

2005-11-19 11:50 AM

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475

Blaine, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

this old man I was referring to... is easily in his upper 60s.. . he is very pale and has very thin white hair... he hurt his knee skiiing as a middle aged man ... and started swimming some 30 years ago.. he swims 1700 meters every freaking day.... he does it nonstop freestyle the whole way as well... its quite astonishing.. I ve been going for 1.5 years now and this guy is like clockwork. Im tempted to call him moby dick... cept no one is hunting him down... nor has he killed anyone to my knowledge... lol

2005-11-21 9:23 AM

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1135

Delano, MN

Subject: RE: Swim Challenge - Midwest

After a weekend of working my goal over and over I have decided on 12,000 yds. My pool will be closed the last week fo the month son I am really doing it in 3. I was going to go 10,000 but Jen's smack got to me. I'm no Midwest Wussie! Bring on the cold, bring on the snow because here comes afreakin Blizzard ya know!