September North-South Swim and/or Bike Challenge (Page 5)

2011-09-09 6:50 PM

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nails - 2011-09-10 3:09 AM

Come On NORTH! we have a right now, we can't have that!

I know we don't really have any incentive to win because we all look stunning in our tri-gear fresh off the swim so we have no fear of posting the pix but come on!!

Hmmm... glad to be in the "cruisin' with nice T.I.T.S" column, I think... Anyway, never fear team north! With any luck I'll be able to jump to that overachievers range with a 50 mile ride i got invited to tomorrow (previously unscheduled or accounted for in my training plan) I can hardly wait! I know it won't help much once I hit 110% of training which I most likely will in bike hours now, but oh well. If we can create some separation in total percentage complete, we just might be able to crack team South's will to continue and force an early surrender! **Was that dramatic enough???** :P

And by the way, I do look stunning in my tri gear if I do say so myself, but I'd rather put up an avatar of my choosing, so LET'S GO TEAM NORTH!!!

Edited by mmakaryk 2011-09-09 6:57 PM

2011-09-09 7:04 PM

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Oh, and another thing... what's up with this post being at the top of page 6??? Depending on your location in the world it's either the start of September 10, or the evening of the 9th as I'm writing this. I've been away from BT for a while (I know... I saw the error of my ways and was drawn back to the tri lifestyle where I belong) but when I did challenges before there was a lot more trash talking/motivating going on here!

Now let's ramp up the rhetoric so that we can all stay motivated/angry (whatever works) and sear the paint off the pool/tar off the road with all of our laps/miles!!!

Blanda

2011-09-09 7:07 PM

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There is potential for cramming sessions in my next couple weeks in fear of pics of me in tight gear. This week's weather canceled a swim class, which canceled a bike session since I wallowed in self pity in my bathing suit on the floor. I'm such a baby about my plans getting mussed up. I'm working on this, I swear.

cottoneyes

2011-09-10 2:56 AM

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So the blasted magpie that decided to set up a nest just up the street from my house last year has decided to do the same this year and continue it's attacks on me when leaving my house on the bike again, got hit twice while leaving on a ride today and once when coming home.

In other news, I'm starting to really find the love for the bike again and I've really missed the pool during my injury time.

2011-09-10 5:04 AM

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Subject: RE: September North-South Swim and/or Bike Challenge

mmakaryk - 2011-09-09 8:04 PM

Now let's ramp up the rhetoric so that we can all stay motivated/angry (whatever works) and sear the paint off the pool/tar off the road with all of our laps/miles!!!

Well I don't know about team South...but I am WAY too busy searing the paint off the pool/tar off the road to spend more than once or twice a day trash talking

2011-09-10 6:24 AM

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nails - 2011-09-10 8:04 PM

mmakaryk - 2011-09-09 8:04 PM

Now let's ramp up the rhetoric so that we can all stay motivated/angry (whatever works) and sear the paint off the pool/tar off the road with all of our laps/miles!!!

Well I don't know about team South...but I am WAY too busy searing the paint off the pool/tar off the road to spend more than once or twice a day trash talking

Point taken... I'll follow your lead.

Edited by mmakaryk 2011-09-10 6:33 AM

runnerx

2011-09-10 11:18 AM

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Subject: RE: September North-South Swim and/or Bike Challenge

Updated my totals on the spreadsheet. But while I was there, I noticed how the totals are working, and it's actually skewed because we're simply summing up different units - i.e. yards plus sessions.

Take the following made-up scenario. Both Teams consist of 2 people - one person says they'll swim 8000 yards, and one says they'll swim 8 sessions. And we'll take it step further and even say each session is 1000 yards, so in reality, both are setting equal goals. Now in Team North, the 8000y person swims 75% of his goal - 6000y. And the 8 session person does 25% - 2 sessions. Team South does the opposite...8000y person swims 25% or 2000y, while 8 session person does 75%, or 6 sessions. In reality, both teams are equal. But the way the spreadsheet would calculate this is:
Team North Goal is 8000 + 8 = 8008
Team North Completed is 6000 + 2 = 6002
Percent complete = 6002/8008 = 74.95%

Team South Goal is 8000 + 8 = 8008
Team South Completed is 2000 + 6 = 2006
Percent Complete = 25.05%

In this scenario, both teams have completed the exact same amount of their goal.

Back to reality and our totals...If we were to take the average of all the individual completion percentages, then guess what....TEAM NORTH IS IN THE LEAD!!! For both swimming and cycling!!!

Case closed! You Southerners better start getting yer swim pics ready.

2011-09-10 12:11 PM

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Melon Presser

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runnerx - 2011-09-11 1:18 AM Updated my totals on the spreadsheet. But while I was there, I noticed how the totals are working, and it's actually skewed because we're simply summing up different units - i.e. yards plus sessions. Take the following made-up scenario. Both Teams consist of 2 people - one person says they'll swim 8000 yards, and one says they'll swim 8 sessions. And we'll take it step further and even say each session is 1000 yards, so in reality, both are setting equal goals. Now in Team North, the 8000y person swims 75% of his goal - 6000y. And the 8 session person does 25% - 2 sessions. Team South does the opposite...8000y person swims 25% or 2000y, while 8 session person does 75%, or 6 sessions. In reality, both teams are equal. But the way the spreadsheet would calculate this is: Team North Goal is 8000 + 8 = 8008 Team North Completed is 6000 + 2 = 6002 Percent complete = 6002/8008 = 74.95% Team South Goal is 8000 + 8 = 8008 Team South Completed is 2000 + 6 = 2006 Percent Complete = 25.05% In this scenario, both teams have completed the exact same amount of their goal. Back to reality and our totals...If we were to take the average of all the individual completion percentages, then guess what....TEAM NORTH IS IN THE LEAD!!! For both swimming and cycling!!! Case closed! You Southerners better start getting yer swim pics ready.

What? But that's how the spreadsheet is SUPPOSED to be calculating ... individual percentages ... I swear, this is why I shouldn't be allowed to start shyte challenges, I always screw it up!!! (and wind up killing my team with me ...) sigh ... I will go check and beg for help if needed.

2011-09-10 12:39 PM

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wow that made my head hurt :-)

2011-09-10 12:39 PM

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Okay, the spreadsheet, it is fixt. Too bad that ruins all of Donto's cool work on winning/losing ... and it's a good thing I didn't mention anything about the TEAMS on my not-so-random challenge update ... soooo ...

NORTHIES : 20.4%

SOUTHERNERS: 18.somethingIforget %

Dude. Southerners. This is the first time in MONTHS I'm not killing my team ... help me out here!

Also, once the no-shows actually remember to log on the spreadsheet (perhaps I shall visit their logs to "encourage" them, ahem) that should make a significant difference.

2011-09-10 12:47 PM

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Lexington, KY

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good job! I just added some bike miles and, even though it isn't there anymore, I can almost see the green bar with the :-) for the North!!!

2011-09-10 1:01 PM

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Melon Presser

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nails - 2011-09-11 2:47 AM good job! I just added some bike miles and, even though it isn't there anymore, I can almost see the green bar with the :-) for the North!!!

Well done, hot-hair-tats-chick even for a Northie

In other news, I've spanked all the zeroes and hopefully they'll cough up some hero soon. Hey, you guys can see the spreadsheet as well as I can ... go encourage your nonlogging and behind-the-goals teammates ...

2011-09-10 1:08 PM

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Lexington, KY

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TriAya - 2011-09-10 2:01 PM

nails - 2011-09-11 2:47 AM good job! I just added some bike miles and, even though it isn't there anymore, I can almost see the green bar with the :-) for the North!!!

Well done, hot-hair-tats-chick even for a Northie

Good Advice!! (even for a southie)

2011-09-10 8:22 PM

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All of that math made my head hurt to but after staring at it for a while it makes sense. Well, it's official. 43 miles and 2 hours 45 minutes later I survived my ride today and I'm feeling pretty good. We'll see how good I feel tomorrow...

mbasta

2011-09-10 8:57 PM

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Subject: RE: September North-South Swim and/or Bike Challenge

TriAya - 2011-09-10 1:39 PM

NORTHIES : 20.4%

SOUTHERNERS: 18.somethingIforget %

Dude. Southerners. This is the first time in MONTHS I'm not killing my team ... help me out here!

Also, once the no-shows actually remember to log on the spreadsheet (perhaps I shall visit their logs to "encourage" them, ahem) that should make a significant difference.

Thanks for the kick Yanti! It's hard to get back into the swing of exercise when it's been awhile. I updated and got a workout in!

mbasta

2011-09-10 8:59 PM

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Elite

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Ontario, Canada

Subject: RE: September North-South Swim and/or Bike Challenge

runnerx - 2011-09-10 12:18 PM Updated my totals on the spreadsheet. But while I was there, I noticed how the totals are working, and it's actually skewed because we're simply summing up different units - i.e. yards plus sessions. Take the following made-up scenario. Both Teams consist of 2 people - one person says they'll swim 8000 yards, and one says they'll swim 8 sessions. And we'll take it step further and even say each session is 1000 yards, so in reality, both are setting equal goals. Now in Team North, the 8000y person swims 75% of his goal - 6000y. And the 8 session person does 25% - 2 sessions. Team South does the opposite...8000y person swims 25% or 2000y, while 8 session person does 75%, or 6 sessions. In reality, both teams are equal. But the way the spreadsheet would calculate this is: Team North Goal is 8000 + 8 = 8008 Team North Completed is 6000 + 2 = 6002 Percent complete = 6002/8008 = 74.95% Team South Goal is 8000 + 8 = 8008 Team South Completed is 2000 + 6 = 2006 Percent Complete = 25.05% In this scenario, both teams have completed the exact same amount of their goal. Back to reality and our totals...If we were to take the average of all the individual completion percentages, then guess what....TEAM NORTH IS IN THE LEAD!!! For both swimming and cycling!!! Case closed! You Southerners better start getting yer swim pics ready.

x2 head hurt

runnerx

2011-09-11 10:57 AM

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mbasta - 2011-09-10 9:59 PM

x2 head hurt

You think your head hurts??? My mind works like that all the time....YIKES!!

2011-09-11 11:05 AM

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Melon Presser

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runnerx - 2011-09-12 12:57 AM

mbasta - 2011-09-10 9:59 PM x2 head hurt

You think your head hurts??? My mind works like that all the time....YIKES!!

Heh. It actually made perfect sense to me upon glimpsing.

But what's really funny is you could have put it into one line ...

Emmanem

2011-09-11 3:20 PM

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I got my bike ride in today

So now I'm not such a complete slacker anymore!

kahames

2011-09-11 4:16 PM

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TriAya - 2011-09-09 9:42 AM

HellO as in zerO

Northies
owl_girl (Tracy)
mattie-goff
charles-goff

Southerners
mbasta (Melissa)
kahames (Keith)
Emmanem (Emma)

I'm off to a slow start! Know for the excuses not excuses just life. I had my second boy 3 weeks ago and I'm still trying to adjust. Little ones are some much fun. I join this challenge to keep me honest and have fun.

For the good news South I was able to get two swims in this weekend and one bike ride. Now I'm on a roll.

Edited by kahames 2011-09-11 4:18 PM

rnihill

2011-09-12 6:05 AM

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Good morning! Sorry I've been a little quiet on the thread this month... just really busy trying to get a promotion at work and getting the kid back to school, soccer, girl scouts, etc.

I did get my half century in yesterday and it felt pretty good! Or would have felt good if I wasn't hanging back with my friends for part of it. They were totally shot about half way through and I couldn't get any momentum on the downhills to get up the uphills and then had to crawl up the uphills... but I love 'em and hung with them for a while! After all we were doing it as an opportunity to get together. But when they started walking their bike up hills with 8 to go, they took pity and told me to meet them at the end.

Now I just need to get my butt to the pool...

rnihill

2011-09-12 6:06 AM

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Monday morning Toppage!! Things are looking good this Monday morning!

StedyAsHeGoes

2011-09-12 7:41 AM

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Hey Team North!

Let's kick it into gear this week - don't let our (very slim) lead over those Southies slip! Work in those swim and bike sessions around the school/work/family demands. Hope everyone has some blue skies and calm waters for their training. -Tim

Blanda

2011-09-12 7:46 AM

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Go, Team SOUTH!

Got in 1/2 a bike session today. All I could squeeze in after 1.5 hours of yoga. I have a little girl that's miserable when I'm not home! Tomorrow is swim class, and I'll be able to get the 2nd half of a bike session then since husband will come with kids. Yay!