Team Ride Lots (Page 9)

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

Tomorrow's ride will put me over 300 out of 400 for the month, unless of course I drown at swimming tonight (always a possibility )!!

Keep riding folks!!!

D001 - 2008-01-15 5:53 PM

spokes - 2008-01-15 1:41 AM

I guess I'll be inspiring tomorrow LOL

I'm at 123.something myself now... crawling towards 200. What an ambitious goal (NOT!).

Inspiring is a good thing. Maybe Beth will lend you her pom poms. (Who'd have ever guessed that Beth really DOES own a pair of pom poms...?!?! LOL)

LOL - it does seem a bit out of character doesn't it?

D001 - 2008-01-15 6:06 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-01-15 6:58 PM

D001 - 2008-01-15 5:53 PM

spokes - 2008-01-15 1:41 AM

I guess I'll be inspiring tomorrow LOL

I'm at 123.something myself now... crawling towards 200. What an ambitious goal (NOT!).

Inspiring is a good thing. Maybe Beth will lend you her pom poms. (Who'd have ever guessed that Beth really DOES own a pair of pom poms...?!?! LOL)

LOL - it does seem a bit out of character doesn't it?

Just a tad. LOL Of course, my introduction to Cat was when she marched into the "Poison Apples" team thread and threatened to take out her whip.... (And you know how those first impressions are. They stay with you a longggggg time. LOL)

at least my pom poms weren't your first impression of me

About half way through my ride on the trainer. This should put me at about 365/700 and over the half way mark. (a good thing siince we are half way through the month)

Planning on another short hop tonight after my run. 

Oh, to save time, I also eat my breakfast on the trainer

Ride Lots

LMAO, I am picturing you whipping up an omelot with some corn beef hash! Complete with the white chef's hat!

Great job getting your miles in!!!!

Thanks

Sadly, my breakfast is not that elaborate. Just a bowl of Loblolly, a biscuit with Jam, cup of coffee and some Juice.

what's Loblolly?

Oh Sorry

Loblolly is anything thick and goopy like porridge. (Grits, Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat etc.)

In my case, it was pinhead oats with some craizins mixed in for extra flavor.

mmmmm, sounds yummy????

that is a great image

can't you just see Kramer making Loblolly? or trying to figure out who ate is Loblolly?

Yeah, I sorta even look like him when I first wake up

i thought you looked familiar

no wait, that came out wrong!!

lol

Short 15 on the books for tonight.

Long day at work and Speed Session at the track after work means low key ride for this kid. Just something to shake out the legs.

380.75/700

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