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 2005-05-27 9:43 AM in reply to: #164369 |
 Kodiak, Alaska |  Subject: RE: BT Swim Challengejclem - 2005-05-28 5:31 AM I'm wearing my tinfoil hat as I type this so you can't determine my evil plan... Doesn't that create quite a drag in the water? |
| 2005-05-27 10:29 AM in reply to: #164331 |
Pro  3870     Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Honestly, the thought of checking the standings down the stretch hasn't even crossed my mind. I have no intention or desire to spend an hour of my holiday weekend playing with the spreadsheet. In fact, I just took it offline so nobody else can assess the situation either. As far as I'm concerned, we are all pushing for our own personal goals and the team standings are simply a byproduct. I'll update everything Wednesday morning one final time and we'll know how it all played out. Now I'm going to have a beer! nikki - 2005-05-27 9:02 AM jclem's thread brought to light an interesting observation. Since TH3_FRB is the one tallying the numbers, the men will have a clear advantage of knowing how close the race is on the home stretch. They can feasibly get the needed yards in to win. So, i'm wondering if either there is a woman on team CHYCK that can keep the same up-to-date tallying (or is already), or if the tally gets posted say...Monday night? Maybe the win has to be by a certain percentage..making it less likely that a group can be corralled to swim the yardages on tuesday? (not that i think anyone is capable of such last minute aggressive drive. no, certainly not anyone here). |
| 2005-05-27 10:39 AM in reply to: #164440 |
Member 51 North Little Rock, AR | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge I didn't consider that it would be taking time away from your weekend, apologies. Maybe we should hire out the results to some accounting firm like they do for the Academy Awards or American Idol? Has anyone set a swim goal for June yet? I'm curious to see how people will react without the challenge. I think I'll be steadily increasing distance for a while. I now know what I can do, and some of you set a really good example. Congrats to all. |
| 2005-05-27 10:40 AM in reply to: #164382 |
Member 51 North Little Rock, AR | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge I made it pointy, no drag. I wouldn't recommend it for open water swimming,though. Too many fishies are attracted to shiny stuff  jeubank - 2005-05-27 8:43 AM jclem - 2005-05-28 5:31 AM I'm wearing my tinfoil hat as I type this so you can't determine my evil plan... Doesn't that create quite a drag in the water? Edited by jclem 2005-05-27 10:48 AM |
| 2005-05-27 10:44 AM in reply to: #151233 |
Expert 640 Montreal | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Currently 3000m over my 20km. I will hit the pool once again this weekend. Calling for rain all weekend. Just like last weekend. Sure would be nice to get some kms on the bike or run. Lets go guys swim, swim, swim. And then you can enjoy your Holiday on Monday. Solo |
| 2005-05-27 11:15 AM in reply to: #164323 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge amiine - 2005-05-27 5:37 AM ps. Don't tell anyone but Renee and Elaine are already working on their picture pose ala baywatch A dark blue speedo would look fabulous on you for Pose #1. |
| 2005-05-27 11:18 AM in reply to: #164460 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Ladies, I estimate that we are at 87% of goal. When I reach my goal at 100%, that would nudge us up to only 88%. The guys can still win this challenge; they might even spank us in the process. This is the final push! It ain't over 'til it's over! Strive to meet your goal. Don't be fooled by the men's defeatist attitude. They want this Win just as much as we do, maybe even more. If they beat us by only half of a percentage point, they STILL win and we have to post our swimsuit shots for a whole month. Won't you feel awful if you didn't get your yards in and we lose by only 0.5%? I know I will! YOU CAN DO IT! JUST 4 MORE DAYS THEN WE CAN ALL REST OUR LOVELY SHOULDERS! SWIM!!!! HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT. S W I M !!! WE CAN WIN! |
| 2005-05-27 11:35 AM in reply to: #151233 |
Extreme Veteran 596 ma | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge joel - enjoy your beer, and thank you so much for the challenge and the upkeep. renee - i don't see any problem with me reaching my goal. the ymca is open all weekend!!! jclem - june..hmm....i've got to try to step all three up a few notches. like i said previously, this challenge helped me to find "consistency". everyone - great job! great support! |
| 2005-05-27 11:44 AM in reply to: #164453 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge No worries...although I can't believe that I never thought about doing some secret updates to see how close we might be and get the guys out in the lead. Have no fear...that's too much work and besides, I'm not worried. I have confidence that the guys will step up in the final days and pull out the win. jclem - 2005-05-27 10:39 AMI didn't consider that it would be taking time away from your weekend, apologies. Maybe we should hire out the results to some accounting firm like they do for the Academy Awards or American Idol?Has anyone set a swim goal for June yet? I'm curious to see how people will react without the challenge. I think I'll be steadily increasing distance for a while. I now know what I can do, and some of you set a really good example. Congrats to all. |
| 2005-05-27 11:53 AM in reply to: #164496 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Renee - 2005-05-27 11:18 AM Ladies, I estimate that we are at 87% of goal. When I reach my goal at 100%, that would nudge us up to only 88%. The guys can still win this challenge; they might even spank us in the process. This is the final push! It ain't over 'til it's over! Strive to meet your goal. Don't be fooled by the men's defeatist attitude. They want this Win just as much as we do, maybe even more. The Chycks are worried... come on guys we own this challenge!!! SWIM SWIM just think about this every lap: they STILL win and we have to post our swimsuit shots for a whole month |
| 2005-05-27 12:00 PM in reply to: #164520 |
| Kodiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge amiine - 2005-05-28 7:53 AM The Chycks are worried... Y'all are grasping at straws now...I don't think the Chycks have a thing to be worried about...if anything the Dy!ks had better start swimming for all they are worth... |
| 2005-05-27 12:04 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Master 2005 South Florida | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge I'm done...with 200 extra meters, and certainly one more swim before tuesday! GO CHYCKS!!!!! |
| 2005-05-27 12:20 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge i'm swimming my ass off girls. But I was cocky. And my form is falling apart as I try to get in as much as I can- I am cranking out as much as I can, but if anyone has a few extra hundred in 'em, I'd be much obliged.... if it is I who loses for the whole team, I will increase my 4 week bathing suit shot to 8 weeks. So There. |
| 2005-05-27 12:20 PM in reply to: #163971 |
Expert 738 Alabama | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge KendallF - 2005-05-26 7:49 AM CLLinIA - 2005-05-26 1:30 PM Renee - 2005-05-26 9:10 AM I have some suggestions which I hope the men will take to heart when they pose for their respective photos. In the first picture, we have a nice full body shot. The lighting makes it interesting. This gets 2 thumbs up. I really like the angle on the 2nd pic. We get to see some chest, the nicely developed back muscles (and gratuitous butt shot), legs. This is my #1 recommendation for the men to mimic their shots on although pic #1 is pretty tough to beat. #3 and 4 are action shots. Those would provide some variety in the pic layouts. As if anyone could hold a candle to THORPIE!!!!! I still have 2 copies of the life size poster of him printed in The Age (Melbourne) during the Olympics. Oh come on...the guy's a toothpick! He looks to be imitating a chicken striving for flight in pic #3.  I hate to be the burden of bad news for my fellow ladies, but, I have been told that our stunning and amazingly talented Thorpie likes the male type. I know it`s just not fair, but I still love him. GO THORPIDO GO! |
| 2005-05-27 12:22 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge <> that's why I love him so... we can look and touch and make beautiful babies but we don't actually have to like each other, or even talk to one another. ahhhhhh. |
| 2005-05-27 12:36 PM in reply to: #164546 |
| Kodiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge possum - 2005-05-28 8:20 AM i'm swimming my ass off girls. But I was cocky. And my form is falling apart as I try to get in as much as I can- I am cranking out as much as I can, but if anyone has a few extra hundred in 'em, I'd be much obliged.... Sistah, I am 1285M over my goal as of 6:00am this morning...tomorrow is a rest day, Sunday is a race day, Monday BOTH my pools are closed and Tuesday I have AT LEAST another mile in me...so, keep swimmin' and so will I... |
| 2005-05-27 12:43 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Veteran 112 Minnesota | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Well Team Chyck . . . I'm doing my best to contribute to the final goal. I missed the first 11 days of May due to a virus that made me sicker than I've been in my life. Inspite of that I am at 77.5% of my goal. If I can squeeze in two more days of swimming I'll be very close to my goal. It seems that this swim lots challenge has been wonderful for me. In April my longest swims were 1800-2000 yards . . . now I am regularly doing 2500-2700. I feel more relaxed and comfortable in the water and I can actually say that I almost like swimming! Quite an achievement I would say. So I am glad for this challenge . . . I never would have swam so much if I wasn't afraid of letting my team down. Keep swimming Chyckies! Melissa |
| 2005-05-27 12:44 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Veteran 202 Columbus, GA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Sorry I have missed out on the trash talk, but I am charging as fast as I can to catch up to my goal. Had a couple of bad weeks and am having to pull double pool sessions today! Shoulders aching! Dragging my knuckles around the office! To add insult to injury I find out that the pool is closed Sunday and Monday! AARRGGH I am gonna have to find another 3000 yards out there somewhere! I will make it! I will make it! Swim Swim Swim Swim..... |
| 2005-05-27 12:48 PM in reply to: #164551 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge It's not about worry. It's about running ALL THE WAY to the finish line. It ain't over 'til it's over. |
| 2005-05-27 12:58 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Member 202 Salt Lake City, UT | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Thanks for setting up this challenge TH3 FRB. It has really helped me push my swimming and helped prepare me to feel more confident at my first tri (2 weeks to go, yahoo!) There were so many times I wanted to quit but kept swimming knowing I couldn't let the ladies down. I surpassed my goal on Tuesday and have 3, yes three, more swims scheduled before its all done. They won't all be long swims but every lap helps. Goooooo Chyks!! And I am happy to report that all this fabulous swimming is helping me to get those sexy arms I've always wanted (still a ways to go, but they're a comin'--hello definition. Yahoo! Edited by sulis 2005-05-27 1:02 PM |
| 2005-05-27 1:28 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge Glad to see so many people happy they decided to sign up for the challenge and make some serious progress in the pool. I only started swimming 13 months ago meself and back in the beginning 10X50m was a monster workout that would completely drain me. Now, 3-4k is my usual and I'm plenty fresh most days to pull a double with an evening run or bike. Swimming has gone from my weakest sport by far to a solid #2 (behind running of course) and biking is now where I need to focus my effort. GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!! |
| 2005-05-27 2:16 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Master 1480 Southwest Chicago 'burbs Bronze member | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge yes - Thanks TH3 for organizing and keeping the stats for this challenge!! Like a lot of others here, I was aggresive in my goal -- over double the longest distance I had ever done in a month in my LIFE -- and met it (with a week to spare!). Now - I'm off for a long weekend where there will be no swim-bike-run going on, but I just might sneak in one last swim on Tuesday I kick in a couple more meters for the cause. Go Chycks!! |
| 2005-05-27 2:54 PM in reply to: #151233 |
Expert 683 Denver | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge You can add me to the list of those helped. Prior to this I'd only been in the water about 8 times and could barely get across the 25 yd lanes without dying doing all FS. Typical workouts were less than most people's warm ups! Maybe 400-500 yds, and I was still wiped. I'm at 91% of my goal (still only 10k yds / 9144m), which I didn't think would be possible to hit without a strong current and floating alligator raft (w/ cupholders off course). Last nite I swam 150 yds consecutively for the first time, up from 100 yds consecutively just a week ago (all FS in both cases). I could do more mixing the strokes, but am determined to get it doing FS. So I'm definitely making progress that I otherwise wouldn't have. Oh yeah, I'll hit my goal on Sat. and surpass it on Monday. |
| 2005-05-27 8:12 PM in reply to: #164565 |
Elite Veteran 610 chicago area | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge This swim challenge was just the thing to get me going! THANK YOU! I'm not taking the competition seriously, but I am trying very hard to meet my goal. I'm at about 14,000 yards and pledged 18,000. Considering I only swam 1700 yards in the month of April, I'm feeling pretty darn good! If I can't meet my goal 100%, I know I did my best and set my standards pretty high for my ability and time constraints with a 9 month old. I think we need to do a bike challenge next. Edited by bmax 2005-05-27 8:14 PM |
| 2005-05-27 8:27 PM in reply to: #164786 |
Master 2005 South Florida | Subject: RE: BT Swim Challenge bmax - 2005-05-27 8:12 PM I think we need to do a bike challenge next. YES!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!! |
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