Wet and Wild (Page 7)

You guys are amazing.  I look at your speed and yardage and am in awe.

I added 45 minutes today and it just about killed me!  I ran 21 miles yesterday and then had a full day, no big deal.  I try to swim without breaks and my wheels come off.  Well, form gets pretty funny without the rests at the end.  I can see where this is going -- I am getting better -- but it is going to take a while.  

That puts me at 42%.  I will need to get to 100% by the 25th as I will be traveling after that.  I will get there and intend to add one more for good measure.  Thanks for all the encouragement. 

We are getting spanked by everybody!

Granted most of the other teams have some pretty weak goals, but geez, we should all be at least 30% or alot higher by now!

We need to bring it up a few notches. I will , thats not a problem, I hope others do also. We cant get embarrased like this.

Wouldnt hurt for everyone to check in also!

put 2800m on my account! And I have to say the absolutly only reason I got my rear out of bed and walked through the pouring rain in the dark to the pool after my workout buddies bailed this morning was because of the challenge and my team.

Thanks for keeping me motivated!! 

woo whoo keep splashin!!

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

Updated - due to changes in the Team Ride Lots spreadsheet.

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!)

I just entered my swim from last night and we are now over 40%. Lets keep this momentum rolling, no excuses this week!

Another 3000 yards added! Lets go wet and wild!

Glad to see we moved up a couple of spots this week! Let's keep it up and get even closer this week! 

Had good news & bad news at the dr today to follow-up on the MRI of my hip last week:
GOOD: I can start some cycling (don't worry it won't take away from my swimming - I have to start with just 10 or 15 minutes at a time). 
BAD: my stress fx isn't completely healed so I'm back on crutches for another 3 weeks of non weight bearing (was on them for 8 weeks from mid-Oct to mid-Dec), then we'll see.

So tonight it will be a quick & easy spin on my bike - on the trainer - and then head off to the pool!

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

Total melt down on the swim today.  Up at 5:00 AM for our earnings report, scheduled calls all day, finely got a free hour from 5:00 to 6:00 this afternoon and went for a run instead.  Not enough time for the pool.  I will make it up on Sunday like I did last week.  I cannot believe how work gets in the way of my training sometimes.

Also, ice on your windshield and stream over the pool is not abnormal out here.  I live at about 3,500 feet next to the Catalina Mountains in the desert north of Tucson.  It is normal to have ice at night and walk in shorts in the afternoon.  A 30 - 40 degree swing is normal.  The only really hard part is the pool deck.  It can be VERY cold on our feet heading for the pool.  Once in, you start swimming -- immediately -- and life is good. 

Thanks for all the support!  Keep up the good work my friends.

3000 yds tonight, which puts me just over 1/2 way for the month!

I hate navigating the locker room & showers on crutches - the pool deck is fine, but the tile is not! 

Points for getting your heiny there!!

HELP HELP HELP!!!

I got myself up this morning to go to the pool and then talked myself out of it! I was up, started getting ready, stared at my swimsuit, thought about all the muscles in my body that were sore and the fact that my scheduled swim workout would be my longest distance ever. then had an internal debate in my head for 10 minutes and.... went back to bed. I already skipped my swim over the weekend so i can't keep bailing on the pool! Part of it was that my swim partners are already getting flaky the second week of classes so no one to meet at the crack of dawn. And I would much rather swim 3000m in a 50 m pool that's only available from 7:30am til 8:45 than the 25m pool that's available later in the day.

Help, I think I need some inspiration to get me back on track!

Ok, everybody watch this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgoNB2164bE&feature=related -then quit your sniveling. Its only swimming, and we can win this thing ! And not by doing it the easy way!

Keep going wet and wild!

that is simply amazing!

Sandbagger you! Hey whatever it takes!

Does anyone need any swim workouts?