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 2009-05-27 9:02 AM in reply to: #2175136 |
Master  1567    Kauai, Hawaii |  Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim ChallengeMDHillSlug - 2009-05-27 3:54 AM kaqphin - 2009-05-26 10:50 PM aquagirl - 2009-05-27 12:07 PM tritwinmom - 2009-05-26 8:21 PM OK I see some cheating going on, DEXTER wants to drop out at 60%, claims marathon recovery, I don't buy it. Swimming is good for recovery. I call it lack of planning and should not be dismissed. Fair is Fair. I busted my but to fit it all in with sick kids and even on vacation. It is called a challenge! Does is matter that we have more swimmers when is comes to the numbers? I was thinking the SAME thing!! And they also have 2 guys at O% but have NOT included them in the spreadsheet..........smells fishy........... Usually if someone has not reached x% by the middle of a challenge they get dropped... cant remember what the ruling was... do we have anyone we need to worry about? (I cant access google spreadsheets from work) Yanti set up this challenge but didn't include any instructions about this in the challenge rules. I'm just trying to keep the challenge going. We can't really force someone to remain in the challenge but I suppose we (Boys and Girls) should try to come to an agreement on when someone can drop. We've got someone on our team who joined the challenge and is logging activity every day but has only completed 25% of goal. I'd love to drop her, but it doesn't seem fair. So, proposals for drop rules? Well we all have issues that come up, that is why it is a challenge, I mostly complete my goals and try very hard to do it, doesn't seem right for someone to just drop out more than half way because they don't want to be the one making the team possibly loose. But if they are allowed to drop them then I say we are allowed to drop ours too. I can understand sick allowances and traumatic events but... |
| 2009-05-27 9:03 AM in reply to: #2114765 |
Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge
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| 2009-05-27 9:39 AM in reply to: #2114765 |
Master 1726 Sacramento, California | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Hi everyone...As one of the "sandbaggers" you are more than welcome to drop me...my goal was 8 sessions which was ambitious knowing that I was moving at the end of the month...I have completed 5 sessions and will do one tomorrow to get to 6, but there is no way I will get to 8 because I am on call Thursday and moving on Saturday...so drop me if need be. |
| 2009-05-27 9:47 AM in reply to: #2114765 |
Pro 4528 Norwalk, Connecticut | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge this is also posted by me in the guys section in response to dropping someone: double edged sword....should not drop anyone after the halfway point, that is not fair to either teams, and if someone is over 60%, they should not be dropped period, that is not fair to anyone. it is what it is, not like we are competing for cash prizes, this is supposed to be for fun and comraderie, and i think overall it has achieved it's goal, and i have gotten to meet a buncha new cool peeps in the process. If it is not wanting to show your in a$$ a speedo...well, read the challenge rules in the beginning and not sign up. If i lose, then all you can say ladies is you asked to see it, lol, fair warning!!! Edited for Rudedogs potty mouth and the word a.s.s that was auto deleted. Edited by Rudedog55 2009-05-27 10:45 AM |
| 2009-05-27 9:49 AM in reply to: #2175315 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge kromanowski - 2009-05-27 10:39 AM Hi everyone...As one of the "sandbaggers" you are more than welcome to drop me...my goal was 8 sessions which was ambitious knowing that I was moving at the end of the month...I have completed 5 sessions and will do one tomorrow to get to 6, but there is no way I will get to 8 because I am on call Thursday and moving on Saturday...so drop me if need be. Sandbagging is when you state a low goal that you know you can easily make. You are not a sandbagger! |
| 2009-05-27 9:50 AM in reply to: #2114765 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Swim this morning at the pool and this afternoon open water swim with a BT friend....which will get me to 100%. |
| 2009-05-27 9:55 AM in reply to: #2114765 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Hi, Obviously passions are running high with this challenge with our @sses literally/figuratively on the line. So, I have a proposal: Let's figure out how to reinstate everyone who was in the challenge as of the 16th of May. Then, we can do something like they do in diving and gymnastics scoring where the lowest scores get dropped. I suggest that at the end of the month the final team average will be figured after the lowest 10% of participants are dropped (I suggest we use a % rather than a fixed number since the girls have more members than the boys). Does this seem fair? I'd love some buy-in for this (but I suppose I can impose it unilaterally) Thanks, Nicole |
| 2009-05-27 10:39 AM in reply to: #2175346 |
Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Rudedog55 - 2009-05-27 4:47 AMthis is also posted by me in the guys section in response to dropping someone: I agree with puppy!double edged sword....should not drop anyone after the halfway point, that is not fair to either teams, and if someone is over 60%, they should not be dropped period, that is not fair to anyone. it is what it is, not like we are competing for cash prizes, this is supposed to be for fun and comraderie, and i think overall it has achieved it's goal, and i have gotten to meet a buncha new cool peeps in the process. If it is not wanting to show your in a$$ a speedo...well, read the challenge rules in the beginning and not sign up. If i lose, then all you can say ladies is you asked to see it, lol, fair warning!!! Edited for Rudedogs potty mouth and the word a.s.s that was auto deleted. Edited by Rudedog55 2009-05-27 10:45 AM |
| 2009-05-27 10:46 AM in reply to: #2175315 |
Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge kromanowski - 2009-05-27 4:39 AMHi everyone...As one of the "sandbaggers" you are more than welcome to drop me...my goal was 8 sessions which was ambitious knowing that I was moving at the end of the month...I have completed 5 sessions and will do one tomorrow to get to 6, but there is no way I will get to 8 because I am on call Thursday and moving on Saturday...so drop me if need be. You are not a sandbagger, you set yourself a challenge! Which is my point to not drop people we are all in this together, we are supposed to inspire/encourage each other not drop each other! This is suppoed to be fun  |
| 2009-05-27 10:51 AM in reply to: #2175363 |
Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge ) KathyG - 2009-05-27 4:50 AMSwim this morning at the pool and this afternoon open water swim with a BT friend....which will get me to 100%. Good job, that a lot of swimming! |
| 2009-05-27 11:24 AM in reply to: #2114765 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Nicole, I like your idea. If under 60% mid month the low performers should be dropped but most of us are busting our a$$es getting our goals met.
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| 2009-05-27 11:52 AM in reply to: #2114765 |
Champion 6107 Out running or enjoying a fine glass of red... | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Gosh - I wish someone would have asked me to drop out. I have no excuses, just the realization that I still hate to swim...however, there are 4-5 more days left in the month and I'll do what I can to get my sorry self into the pool as much as I can. |
| 2009-05-27 12:26 PM in reply to: #2114765 |
Elite 3067 Cheesehead, WI | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Ok girls... I am picking up some antibiotics today so WOOOOT! I expect to feel lots better within 24 hours! And that way my husband will stop pestering me about how no one in the house is sleeping!  Today was supposed to be a swimmy day but I'm just too dogged sick (is that a word? dogged? LOL) Anyhow...I WILL GET ONE MORE SWIM IN TO MEET MY GOAL!!! |
| 2009-05-27 1:27 PM in reply to: #2175846 |
Master 1567 Kauai, Hawaii | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge enders_shadow - 2009-05-27 6:52 AM Gosh - I wish someone would have asked me to drop out. I have no excuses, just the realization that I still hate to swim...however, there are 4-5 more days left in the month and I'll do what I can to get my sorry self into the pool as much as I can.I am sure you swam more than you would have if you didn't join in the fun! |
| 2009-05-27 1:29 PM in reply to: #2114765 |
Expert 684 Portland, Oregon | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge Unless one day snorkeling and doing this count as OWS:  I am going to be one swim short... but i am swimming every day this week so should end up 11/12. Now I need to go find/rent/borrow a wetsuit for 2000m OWS race on sunday! EEK! Swim Swim Swim! |
| 2009-05-27 1:30 PM in reply to: #2114765 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge 40 min swim, supposed to be longer, but it started to rain. dagnabit. should've just went to the Y instead. no worries. will make up the mins. tomorrow. im swimmin' w the MAAAAAH-STERS. a guy on the team is swimming laps tomorrow to raise funds for WALK NOW FOR AUTISM being held here in the Burgh. isnt that just GRAND? [my son has Aspergers Syndrome, so the 'cause' is near and dear to my heart] the swim team captained rallied us all to swim with R. tomorrow, to cheer him on! WOOT. so you will find me at 5:30 AM in the pool w The Wave. 5000 yds 'on tap' WOOSH. thats far. not sure how far i'll go personally (little fish in w the big fishes) maybe half that, but....im THERE. SWIM ON! stacieb Edited by skrtrnr 2009-05-27 1:32 PM |
| 2009-05-27 1:33 PM in reply to: #2176140 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge kirih - 2009-05-27 1:29 PM Unless one day snorkeling and doing this count as OWS: I am going to be one swim short... but i am swimming every day this week so should end up 11/12. Now I need to go find/rent/borrow a wetsuit for 2000m OWS race on sunday! EEK! Swim Swim Swim! LOVE THIS. so WISH i was there. HAPPY SWIMMING stacieb |
| 2009-05-27 1:33 PM in reply to: #2176140 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge kirih - 2009-05-27 1:29 PM Unless one day snorkeling and doing this count as OWS: I am going to be one swim short... but i am swimming every day this week so should end up 11/12. Now I need to go find/rent/borrow a wetsuit for 2000m OWS race on sunday! EEK! Swim Swim Swim! LOVE THIS. so WISH i was there. HAPPY SWIMMING stacieb |
| 2009-05-27 1:34 PM in reply to: #2114765 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge |
| 2009-05-27 1:42 PM in reply to: #2175767 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge QueenZipp - 2009-05-27 11:24 AM Nicole, I like your idea. If under 60% mid month the low performers should be dropped but most of us are busting our a$$es getting our goals met. I talked to Dex. He didn't ask to be taken off the team. Phil asked him to go cause he was so far under goal which totally pissed him off. I think in the future there needs to be a designated captain per team and not a self appointed manager of things. The purpose of the challenges is to make training fun, not to make us hate each other for checking logs and such. TOTAL B.S. - Here's the e-mail -
1). Does that look like I asked him to leave? Get the TOTAL facts straight before making some accusation, Zippy. I have a HUGE problem with that comment you made and do not appreciate it. If Dexter is pizzed off at me, he can PM me himself. But, from what is presented, it was left for Dexter to decide on, not ME TELLING HIM what to do. If he wanted to stay, he could have stayed. If he wants back on, he can come back on.
I've got a lot more to say but holding back on the barrels. I agree with appointing a Captain for the teams next time. I'm smarmy and usually very cordial, but when accusations are thrusted out there like that, that BURNS MY AZZ a little. Now, I can't wait to see the little tete-a-tetes that develop behind my back from this post. Have a better day, and I do mean that graciously. |
| 2009-05-27 2:26 PM in reply to: #2114765 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge I am done!! 100% on the books! But I will keep swimming.......just because......... |
| 2009-05-27 5:01 PM in reply to: #2174874 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge kaqphin - 2009-05-27 9:43 PM Ok team.. I have PM'd anyone with their current results at or below 60% and will keep you posted is I do or dont hear anything!
Hiya - just an update, Ive heard back from most of the people Ive PMd... the ones Ive heard from are still swimming... so in a couple of cases a log/spreadsheet check might be all thats required. A couple I havent heard back from yet but lets give people a chance to come and check in! |
| 2009-05-27 5:10 PM in reply to: #2114765 |
Expert 1288 Hatboro, PA | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge I am at 9/12 swim sessions so far. I will finish the last 3 swims before the end of the month. I will end at 100%, but it might take me until the last day of the month. |
| 2009-05-27 5:12 PM in reply to: #2114765 |
Expert 1288 Hatboro, PA | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge According to the spreadsheets, we are less than 1% behind the boys. This is going to be a close one, but I feel a come from behind win coming on!! |
| 2009-05-27 5:45 PM in reply to: #2176333 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge aquagirl - 2009-05-27 2:26 PM I am done!! 100% on the books! But I will keep swimming.......just because......... just because, indeed. you keep swimming there aquagirl. stacieb |
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