BINGO CHALLENGE

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:58 pm

no balls at all for me rest of week?

Tom Barrick · Post by **Tom Barrick** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:21 am

Jessica-Red wrote:no balls at all for me rest of week?

Carole, I must warn you, the more you complain the more you'll get. It's as if the random numbers have a way of dealing with complaining people.

I know this because I have 3 in a row, suddenly, after nothing for 4 or 5 days. Perhaps Graham is sitting at his monitor and laughing to himself right now, or it's just a matter or karma. Either way, don't tempt the gods, for they lay down a fury upon you like no one needs.

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:28 am

Mr Barrick - the gods of random chance have decreed the order.

I'll admit to running the generator anew each time I need to call a ball but that's because my IT skills are muppet like enough to require it. Otherwise it's all honest and true. Trust me - I'm a banker!

JR, I'll make you the same offer as I made Tom. I'm happy to send you all 90 of the challenges for you to try in any order you like. You won't be able to score them until they're called but the practice might be useful?

Next quarter there are going to be changes. I'll reveal all later but suffice to say you'll be much busier.

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:41 am

umm umm umm Im hesitating hesitating um um

oh yes Ok go on then send them please I DO need practice and I do trust you as you ARE a banker!!!!!!!!!!

krisplus5 · Post by **krisplus5** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:18 pm

Just posted 8th ball of #53, 3x500: 2:08.6 / 2:04.5 / 2:06.4
Maybe one of these days I'll break 2 minutes...

johnglynn · Post by **johnglynn** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:28 pm

Rowed 73 - 3k/2k/1k/1k today
It went surprisingly well at 24:03.4 (~24:30 to 25min were my guesstimates with current muscle condition) .
Also 2mins 0.2 seconds faster then my 7K uphill .
My rests were 4min, 4min, 3min

That was my 7th for 1:47:22.4 overall

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:09 pm

Very impressive John.

There's a big difference between an interval piece and an uphill one. I find that the mental pressure going uphill is a real drag and has to be fought every metre of the way.

Don't forget that when you've done the 10th one, you can deduct 10 mins from your score. The rest of us when we go past 10 balls will not be able to do this.

johnglynn · Post by **johnglynn** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:17 pm

Thanks webberg . I plan to do the 10th (2*750) on Friday lunchtime .

Completed 81 8*1K today . 28:05.7, 2:15:28.1 overall .
I could only use a 1:30 rest for time reasons .

81 was my 8th, I have 2 sprints left before the 10, one probably tonight and the final one on Friday .

(edit)

9th last night
36, 3*600m, 5:39.0

I decided to try high feet again, and it worked well I think . I was going at 30SPM . But my hands where high and quick enough 97% of the time . I videoed myself (but haven't looked at it yet), to check exactly what is happening to my hands .

Powerwise it was very promising, but as I'm sooo tired I don't have the capability to go full power and check if it still holds together then .

So my technique is going back to what I was doing at the BIRC, BUT with hands finishing midchest (20cm higher then before) and faster hands .
I think with hands height I can go up to the top of my chest, but I'm not sure that is optimal . My hands are getting faster also, which I'll need if I want my technique to hold at the sprint at the end when going at ~36SPM

MaxDev · Post by **MaxDev** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:04 pm

My 6th ball today, and on time for once, due to the double-Monday slippage - 2x1300m in a none too great time of 9:36.0.

Still no energy from Tuesday... even my 5K warm-up had my HR up to 156 (compared to which the first 10K on Tuesday didn't even raise it to 130).

Only managed 10K in total today and possibly won't get a chance to erg again before Monday

(on the road almost all day tomorrow, trekking over to North Herts/South Cambs for an interview, and stopping off for a weekend in Oxford on the way back).

Max

ptruz · Post by **ptruz** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:32 pm

Am I supposed to mention.....did my....6th ball...or 7th...I'm not sure...the other day...7 X 1000.....

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:25 pm

Completed my 7th ball today 2x1300 in a totally crap time of 10:03.9 (see failed workout thread)
32250m in 2 hours 7mins 1.5secs.

ptruz · Post by **ptruz** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:40 pm

OK....I just posted my 4 X 900....

Someday I may run a marathon......I'LL NEVER PAY BINGO AGAIN...after this challenge is over....

Rowing is hard......Fat hurts.....

Webberg....thanks for all your hard work so far......is anyone winning? I can't tell.....I think I have completed 8 balls?

Just having fun!

johnglynn · Post by **johnglynn** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:10 am

ptruz wrote:Webberg....thanks for all your hard work so far......is anyone winning? I can't tell.....I think I have completed 8 balls?

I'll be the first to hit my 10th ball tomorrow which will give me a 10 min reduction on time . But I don't know if that means I'm winning or not (11th out of 13) as it depends on what balls you get, and what balls other people have to get .

On the keeping track of how many you have done you should add the number you currently have to your SPM, i.e. if 8 done add as 18 etc.

Tom Barrick · Post by **Tom Barrick** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:02 pm

johnglynn wrote:
ptruz wrote:Webberg....thanks for all your hard work so far......is anyone winning? I can't tell.....I think I have completed 8 balls?
I'll be the first to hit my 10th ball tomorrow which will give me a 10 min reduction on time . But I don't know if that means I'm winning or not (11th out of 13) as it depends on what balls you get, and what balls other people have to get .

On the keeping track of how many you have done you should add the number you currently have to your SPM, i.e. if 8 done add as 18 etc.

Keep going, Glynny, I think you're in first!

And agreed with the SPM thing, just add it to the lowest number allowed already. Figure I'll get to that this week.

johnglynn · Post by **johnglynn** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:10 pm

TODAY IS FRIDAY

I was sure it was Thursday

, I really need to catch up on my sleep

The plan was to do the 10th ball (2*750m) at lunch at Friday, but I've messed that up by doing a 30min recovery because it was Thursday

.
I'll do this tonight but will only be able to post it on Monday (Just in case anyone completes there first 10 on Saturday / Sunday), mine will be done just not posted .

BigWaveDave · Post by **BigWaveDave** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:48 pm

Ball 27 completed this evening - 2x750m and I added a 1m20s rest in for good measure

2:30.1 for the 1st and 2:28.6 for the 2nd gave - 4:58.7 in total

I have now completed all my 6 balls drawn in 1:19:41.5

I expect Mr Glynn will beat this time with ease whenever he does it.

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:15 pm

Did ball 66 as part of a 1 hour piece today, doing the 7200 (600/6000/600) in 31:12.
8 balls done, 39450metres in 2 hours 38mins 13.5

Tom Barrick · Post by **Tom Barrick** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:11 am

Did the last 3 balls, totalling mine to 6. Those short pieces are great, but not coming off sickness. Still, managed decent times and looking forward to the 7th ball which should be done in the next day or so. Changed my SPM to show 16, which I hope is correct.

krisplus5 · Post by **krisplus5** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:32 pm

Just did my 9th, number 73--3k/2k/1k/1k--in 31:51.4. Aackkk.

johnglynn · Post by **johnglynn** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:47 am

Completed my 10th on Friday night

Ball 27 - 2*750m, 4:47.7

That gives me 2:25:54.8 overall
Or 2:15:54.8 with the -10 mins from getting 10 complete first

krisplus5 · Post by **krisplus5** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:52 pm

Looking for numbers for today (Tues. 23rd) and tomorrow (Wed. 24th)? Didn't see them on the results thread, or am I just blind?
(A distinct possibility, as bootcamp this morning nearly did me in.)

ptruz · Post by **ptruz** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:55 pm

bootcamp?

krisplus5 · Post by **krisplus5** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:40 pm

bootcamp?

Yeah. Bootcamp. It's one of those military-style fitness programs. 5 days a week, 6am. Some days are better than others, as with everything I suppose. Today's workout really put me down. Lots and lots of weighted walking lunges and squats w/ military presses. Ugh.

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:49 pm

Kris, am I seeing bulging muscle, camo paint, bullet belts, etc?

Or is it that I'm working too late?

krisplus5 · Post by **krisplus5** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:18 pm

webberg wrote:Kris, am I seeing bulging muscle, camo paint, bullet belts, etc?
Or is it that I'm working too late?

Thanks for that. No cammo. And bulging muscles? Well, maybe not. Bulging eyes more like it.

I think I could have used the bullet belts for the trainer... Oh but then I'd have to have the weapon as well. I don't think just tossing bullets at him manually would have much impact.