Wet and Wild (Page 8)

If anyone needs some, feel free to also look at mine. Just cut the qty on some sets, and adjust. I'm happy with it.

Let's try to get everyone up on the requirements, here, we have a few people really hurting. Let's pull it all together as a team. We are a Team and a group of friends.

I know we sat for this challenge so we could improve our swim times, so let's get this winter base built. I know you can all do it.

Go Team Wet and Wild.

Let's show everyone else how Wild we can be by coming from almost dead last to the front of the pack. Many athletes did those performances last year, so I know you can all do it.

Thanks for all the support and tough love!

Made it to the pool and put another 1300m in to total 14500 for the month-58%done! I'm behind my plan, but I trained to hard at the beginning of the week and I'm paying the price now. So I'm in need of a bit of a rest but looking forward to getting back on track before Sunday night!

we need each other's help so lets start inspiring our teammates to get wet and wild and move to the front of the pack!

you know what they say!  it's the quiet ones you have to look out for

go team go!

Let's go team, we are way behind the ball game. I do not want to have to post we lost this month. I know you can all do it, so let's roll, and kick some a$$.

Happy training, and lets get moved up on the chart. Cheers.

I will go into the spreadsheet this evening and compare everyone's logs with what is on the spreadsheet... just in case someone can't get online today or into the spreadsheet for whatever reason.

It looks like we are doing pretty good! I can't wait to see where we rank! 

My rest days did the trick.

My 2000m today felt AWESOME!!!

Lets keep pushing towards our goal.  Can't wait to see how we rank! 

Had a very challenging week.  I am four weeks from a marathon and even that got crunched.  To get even an hour done I stuffed one in today.  I hope to add another tomorrow.  My friend Eric mentioned this breathing both ways in one of his notes to me.  Well, that must take practice.  I could not even get my face out of the water on the opposite side.  Back to doing 50s with breaks.  Thanks for all the notes.  I fly to Ohio next Saturday to it is this week or trouble.   With work closed Monday I hope to get in another tomorrow...

You guys are a real inspiration.  In March of '05 I could not finish a 5K.  Today I do marathons... Somehow I could see that, I am having a harder time with the swimming.  But, I know it all comes down to one thing... TIME.

To me, that's an inspiration!! 

There is a bit more to the story.  I "ballooned up" after cancer and looked at my wife learning to walk, read, write and face life again after a massive stroke and decided I was an a$$ for not being my best the rest of my life.  We each were given a second chance and there was no squandering it.  I have not had a soft drink or order of fries since 3/30/05.   I cannot be the man I want to be for all those who depend on me if I am not my best.  Running came naturally, biking comes naturally, swimming is a real challenge.  I have great respect and admiration for all of you who do it so well...

Thanks for updating my numbers... i wasn't able to get in there last night... thank you

CONGRATULATIONS to Who's Your Marmadaddy? This is the second week in a row that they've had the top ranking!

BUT remember that this is only the THIRD week of the challenge! January is only 64.5% completed.

And some of the teams are REALLY close to one another! 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

Important Challenge Announcement:

This is a team challenge, so Beth and I have decided to offer you extra incentive to help your team.

Some participants are dealing with illness, injury, or just "life in general." And we know you want your team to do well, so:

You may now achieve 120% of your goal!

Up to 120% of each person's progress will be counted in your team's percentages.

(Yes, we know that some of you have raised your goals. It's your choice whether to try to achieve 120% based upon your original goal, or your new one.)

The team with the highest percentage will WIN the Challenge.

Any team that achieves 100% (or more), will also be declared a winner, and get to display the "Winner" signature line.

We hope this provides a little incentive for you to get out there and SWIM, BIKE or RUN!

Dee and Beth

January Challenge Week 3 (aka, The World According to Beth)

There was talk about football in most of the threads, ‘tis the season isn’t it!  So, we’re down to the Giants and the Patriots for the Superbowl.  Oddly enough Little Debbie showed up in multiple threads as well, hmmmmm – ok, Dee and I confess to and apologize for hijacking some of the threads (having said that, I don’t think we can promise it won’t happen again, just feel free to kick us out )  Hey, Little Debbie and football – sounds like the makings of a party!
Great job to all of the teams!  It sounds like everyone is having fun and really challenging themselves – here we go into the final stretch!!

Funky-Chrono-Monkeys of the Frozen Cinder Tundra – Captain Bluejack
Shermbelle is Dee’s new best friend in the whole wide world – he has a distributorship for Little Debbie!  Check out the thread if you want to know more about who Little Debbie really is – Some really cold weather running going on – does that make one dedicated or nuts???

Flying Fish – Captain Kendra
A few highlights from the Talking Tilapia (LOL) – this team is hard to keep up with, they sure are chatty!  Did you know that Dee doesn’t cook, in fact that is the reason that microwaves were invented – my question is, why does she need to use a microwave when she has a magic wand? Poor Lynne was sick all week, but a little birdie told me she is feeling better today.  I think Cat is really the one with super powers – did you know she has the ability to arrive somewhere before she leaves?

Team Ride Lots – Captain Scott
Eating Loblolly while riding the trainer, takes multi-tasking to a new level, WaterDog66 continues to amaze the team with his skills in this arena.  Kenj, has taken the cue and is going to give the laptop trainer session a try (how did that go?)  In case anyone else is wondering Loblolly is Loblolly is anything thick and goopy like porridge. (Grits, Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat etc.) – little did I know that I’ve been eating Loblolly all these years when I have oatmeal  - LOL  Thank you for the pics of the new bike MissKelly! w00t w00t!

Loving Every Mile – L.E.M. - Captain Lisa
I continue to be amazed at just how much this team truly does Love Every Mile!  From Daremo’s 170+ miles for the month to ell-in-or’s PB, this team is turning in some great #’s.  Unfortunately team member rgattis has had to withdraw due to an injury – he is now the Official L.E.M. Cheerleader. (let me know if you need to borrow my pom poms )  Great job on moving up a spot in the rankings this past week! 

Who’s your Marmadaddy? – Captain Sal
Congratulations to Who’s your Marmadaddy for 2 weeks in a row in the #1 spot.  Update on the Power Puff girls vs the Manly Men; ladies are at 85.59% and the men are at 80.76%.  In case you are wondering which Power Puff girl you might be – well, you can find out by taking this handy dandy quiz – Thanks Jen! Here's a link to the quiz: http://www.valvigirl.net/quizzes/ppgquiz.html  
 

Wet and Wild – Captain Jeni
If anyone needs some inspiration you must watch this- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgoNB2164bE&feature=related . Thanks nevergivin for sharing this with your team,  all I can say is WOW!  While they didn’t quite achieve their team goal of being in the top three teams this week, they still turned in some awesome performances.  Just remember all of you other challenge teams – remember what they say about the quiet ones being the ones to watch out for……

Twisted Blisters – Captain Beth
If you want a chuckle visit the Twisted Blisters!  Julie (GirlPassingonLeft) has a knack for finding the funniest cartoons that always seem to fit the situation!  Frank (ny15298) has a new avatar (his fourth since the challenge began???)  I’m beginning to wonder if he’s trying to give Dee and Scott a run for their money – lol.  Despite some very busy schedules, the Blisters are holding steady in 2^nd place.

Scrambled Legs – Captain 1for1
Double Dog Dare’s have been issued by Captain 1for1 for certain team members to step up their goals – did they take the dare?  Although they dropped a bit in the rankings this week I would not write this team off as it is clear that losing is not a desirable option – there are some fierce competitors in this group!

Team T.I.T.S – Captain Max (aka keeper of the T.I.T.S)
The team started the week with sesh’s T.I.T.S in the Hump and apparently sagging because of beer and college football.  (ok, for the record the Hump is the nickname of MS State’s gym).  There are new T.I.T.S. in town as tupuppy became and official member of the team.  Lots of warm welcomes to Ty as he promised not to let his T.I.Ti.S  sag.  Apparently the BRA (Bicycling Resource Advisor) is working as the team has moved up a spot in the rankings.

Well, now that's doubly (or more)  inspiring! Seriously, while the pros are undoubtedly impressive, it's the people like you and your wife that I think about on the days when I'm thinking about blowing off a workout.  Keep up the good work!

Me too! I'll be heading to the pool this morning and will then be at 100%, so the rest of my swim workouts for the month will be over.