Funky-Chrono-Monkeys of the Frozen Cinder Tundra (Page 6)

Yuck, that just sounds nasty. 

Thanks for inputting for me captain!  I drove my daughter back to college last night, stopping for groceries along the way, of course, and completely spaced entering yesterday's run.

Good job Monkeys!!  No more injuries, tho, ok?

CONGRATULATIONS TO WHO'S YOUR MARMADADDY?!

BUT remember that this is only the SECOND week of the challenge! January is only 41.9% completed. There's still time to help your team achieve that #1 ranking!

So get out there and Swim/Bike/Run!... And then Swim/Bike/Run some more!

Dee and Beth

The 'World according to Beth' will be published tomorrow, there were some delays in getting up to the minute information since the lead reporter was entertaining weekend guests among a variety of other life changin activities

Something to look forward to ( the stats are the more important part anyway - so thanks to Dee!)

Hey we're down in 7th, but only 3% below the amount of month completed.  I don't know about y'all but I have more time scheduled in the last 16 days then I did in the first 14.

Lets keep at it, hit our goals and set ourselves up for a great season!!!!! 

I'm back! I'm back!  And I posted a 50 min run yesterday.  I've got some pics up from the vaca if you want to cruise by. 

Ain't winter running fun?  No wind here today, but there was some postholing in a foot of snow

January Challenge Week 2 (aka, The World According to Beth)

Swim, bike, run, post, post, post!  The cornerstones of the January Challenge! 

Ok, so posting really isn’t one of the triathlon sports, and really has nothing to do with the January challenge, although early in week 2 you wouldn’t have known that based on the posting activity of the Talking Tilapia Flying Fish and the Twisted Blisters!  Members of both teams took the posting challenge to heart and members of each team valiantly tried to out post each other.  They even started to resort to replying to each other’s posts within their own thread (ummmm, certainly nothing yours truly would have done) – LOL!!  Captains Kendra and Beth called a truce and started new threads and the focus is back on the challenge (although, the blisters are ahead in the post count hehehe!)

Funky-Chrono-Monkeys of the Frozen Cinder Tundra – Captain Bluejack
Be very careful when heading over to the Monkey thread to talk smack, we recently learned that they are not afraid to fling poo.  Apparently over the weekend Captain Bluejack started to resemble his avatar – ummm, you’ll have to ask him for the details.  For those running teams in the top 3 spots – (interesting how the running teams are at the top hmmmmm!) anyway – don’t write those Monkey’s off for the challenge – between injuries, colds, and vacations, they are doing quite well – I’m thinking there may be a sneak attack race to the end!

Flying Fish – Captain Kendra
No surprise that all of the Flying Fish were able to find the new thread.  If you have a burning need to learn new Fish names be sure to visit pages 44 and 45 of the first flying fish thread.  Flying Fish I, is also full of songs, pics, and posts where people are talking to themselves.  Flying Fish II has much more conversation about swimming – a few pics and some talk about football and floaters – not in the same post and NOT what you’re thinking! Happy Birthday dear Nancy, Happy Birthday to you!

Team Ride Lots – Captain Scott
A new bike for MissKelly!  Woo Hoo – that is always a fun thing – pics please???  (I missed that for last week’s update.  Apparently it’s so quiet in this thread because everyone is out riding and not posting – Rumor has it that WaterDogg66 is going to mentor the rest of the team in the art of using a computer and riding at the same time – no, no, no……not on the open road.  This activity is reserved purely for when one is on the drainer. –

Loving Every Mile – L.E.M. - Captain Lisa
Some smack talk going on between teams, and that seems to be working as this team moved up a spot in the over all rankings.  There seems to be a bit of a contest within the team around who can get up the earliest or is it who can get the least amount of sleep.  These folks always have lots of good conversation and advice around the actual topic of running – if you need any tips – this is a great thread to visit!

Who’s your Marmadaddy? – Captain Sal
The challenge within a challenge emerged this past week. Powder Puff Girls vs the Manly Men – this seems to have spurred on quite a bit of activity not just in running, but in all disciplines.  Captain Sal is now being referred to as He who shall not be named – and secret font usage is on the increase in this thread.  Oh and in case anyone is wondering as of the week 2 results posting – the men are ahead {ducking and running for cover after posting that}

Wet and Wild – Captain Jeni
Talk about some dedicated team members! Etknowles got a swim in on a day that there was ice on his windshield – ok, those folks that live in a wintery area are saying – sooo, what’s the big deal?  Well!  He swam in an outdoor pool! It was around 40 when he started and in the 50’s when he finished – brrrr – that is cold anyway you cut it, if you ask me.  Nice job on raising the team in the rankings this past week – your dedication is paying off! 

Twisted Blisters – Captain Beth
The Twisted Blisters turned in another solid week of posting and running - LOL.  Some key highlights, Hector is finally back among the living.  We’re pretty certain that it was Julie’s cure for coughing that finally brought him back (I’ll just leave it at this, I wouldn’t recommend consulting a certain pharmacist for a substitute for cough syrup.)  Some motivational pics from multiple disciplines have been posted on the thread, providing entertainment, motivation and in some cases some serious laughter.  We have team members hooking up for races, and planning to meet as folks move around the country.

Scrambled Legs – Captain 1for1
The Scrambled Legs are running along, although there has been some movement in the top three spots – it’s way to early to call it done though.  It seems that at least one member Scrambled Legs team member has the neighbors talking – I never thought about wearing a balaclava when running outside in the cold and the dark, maybe that’s because I never thought about running outside in the cold and dark, period.  They have also been exploring choices in avatars – I wonder if Dee will adopt any of the future choices?

Team T.I.T.S – Captain Max (aka keeper of the T.I.T.S)
Captain Max has special ordered BRA’s (Bicycling Resource Advisor) to help any team member who has sagging T.I.T.S.  Team T.I.T.S. seems to have adopted tupuppy and ow_lgirl as honorary team members, hmmmmm, I wonder if either of them is just in it for the T.I.T.S. – It seems that some of the team like BOOBS (Bicycling On Our Bare Streets) as an– whatever works, right!  The team has posted some pics, including some well covered T.I.T.S. and some Pom Poms – much talk about – well – I think you get the picture, and ummm, yeah – they mentioned the weather once or twice

Dee, if I am going to eat junk I am going to eat lots of junk and eat both the potato chips AND the cookies

On a side note, I did a 45 minute "run" today which was more of a walk because of the foot.  It is feeling better but I am not pushing it!  Keep up the great work everyone!! 

Now that Kendra's back, I'm leaving for vacation.   But I've factored that in, so I shouldn't have any problem making my goal (unless something happens while we're skiing, that is).  We don't start skiing until Saturday, so I should be able to get a couple more runs in before then.

D001 - 2008-01-16 7:50 PM

crea0029 - 2008-01-15 11:04 PM

Dee, if I am going to eat junk I am going to eat lots of junk and eat both the potato chips AND the cookies

On a side note, I did a 45 minute "run" today which was more of a walk because of the foot. It is feeling better but I am not pushing it! Keep up the great work everyone!!

They're predicting bad weather for tomorrow. So, of course, I stopped off at the supermarket. (As did every other person in the county. The place was PACKED.) For some reason, hearing "possibility of snow, sleet and ice" makes me crave junk food. Yes, I gave in.... I bought SO much junk food, it's incredible. It hasn't even started snowing here, but I've already eaten a bunch of cookies. I'm starting to feel like a stuffed potato.... Glad to hear your foot is feeling better!

did you buy any LD's?

D001 - 2008-01-16 9:43 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-01-16 10:23 PM did you buy any LD's?

 

Little Debbies is the best! (Actually, the best things about LD products is that they're loaded with sugar and they're cheap. LOL) But no, I got chocolate chip cookies and Keebler, um... something with chocolate.

it would have been fritos for me

The blister is the size of a half dollar and now black as night but I don't feel it anymore.