[closed group] Team Yellow Submarine

leilaphoenix
leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
edited September 29 in Motivation and Support
This is a thread for the Yellow Submarine team for the Row the World challenge,

Team members
1. leilaphoenix
2. vladikavkaz
3. sazvampire
4. hayleyxxwxx
5. Chilliaddict
6. Sarah_uk
7. Emilie76
8. Bullly
9. ClareB1974
10. Charlottekd
11. SueGeer
12. Kate_UK
13. caligirl2802
14. rachel871
15. marmitegirly2

The Map
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=204655860575059420912.0004a634fce3156d39f06&msa=0

The spreadsheet for putting in your cals
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?hl=en_US&key=tvljx5heimJ0uJKFt7mtX-w&authkey=CLv4uZcJ&hl=en_US#gid=0
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  • ClareB1974
    ClareB1974 Posts: 224 Member
    Excellent job! I'm all geared up and ready to go :)
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
    I just did a rough calculation. Circumference of the Earth is about 25,000 miles. That would take 1,250,000 calories to row. That's 83,000 cals each. Assuming we burn appox 300 a day, each, the row is going to take us the best part of a year. I'm still up for this but we all have to be in this for the long run!!
  • Ahh such a long time! I'm definately up for it though.
    I think my aim will be to do my fair share and burn my 300 pr day...everyday! Lol i think its more than i do now so i will use this as motivation.
    C'mon guys we need to win this thing!! I've seen other teams that think they've got it 'in the bag' :)

    Charlotte xx
  • rachel871
    rachel871 Posts: 113 Member
    Is there a thread for all the groups? Or like a table where we can see where we rank amongst the other teams? I sound like I'm really competitive lol, but might be good motivation!

    300kcals a day AT LEAST. we can do that!! easy!! :)
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Wow a year! Thats going to take some commitment but I'm still in!
  • Is there a thread for all the groups? Or like a table where we can see where we rank amongst the other teams? I sound like I'm really competitive lol, but might be good motivation!

    300kcals a day AT LEAST. we can do that!! easy!! :)

    Yes i like this!! I think if i saw that we were way down on the list, it'd give me a kick up the bum to burn a few more calories!!
    I want to be in the top ten lol....how many teams are doing it??
    Does the map on google show how far each team has gone?
  • hayleyxxwxx
    hayleyxxwxx Posts: 67 Member
    We can do this...I'm definitely in it for the long run.
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
    300 cals per day was just to give an example. I'm sure many of us will average above that.

    I think if you are not in for the long run then now is the time to bail (or walk the plank). I've got lots of ideas to keep this fun.

    I guess there will be a ranking list of teams at some point... I think it'll probably develop once we get going. Things kick off on the 1st. :)
  • Bullly
    Bullly Posts: 136 Member
    If you look at the map, there are teams already shown on the left hand side?
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
    Yes. Ours is going to be updated soon I hope!
  • Chilliaddict
    Chilliaddict Posts: 57 Member
    300 cals a day is quite achievable i'm totally up for it can't wait to start :D
  • Sarah_uk
    Sarah_uk Posts: 209
    I agree that 300 calories isn't that much. On most days I burn a lot more.
  • sazvampire
    sazvampire Posts: 53
    It definately sounds doable with 300kcls a day, I need that kick everyday cos otherwise I let the team down. We can do this!
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Out team looks great on the map! Cant wait to start!
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
    I've got to go to this wedding and away from the internet from tomorrow until Tuesday. Can someone please volunteer to update Lee with our figures? :) Everyone remember to enter it all on the spreadsheet at the top of this post :)
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    I don't mind doing it. What do I need to tell him? Just total daily amount in a message? Is there a certain time I need to check in by?
  • Has anyone tried to put numbers into the spreadsheet yet? I did, just to see how it works and you can't put anything in....is it because we haven't started yet? Also, our name isn't on it yet :)

    Looking forward to starting.
  • vladikavkaz
    vladikavkaz Posts: 137 Member
    I think the spreadsheet is saved as view only, I think.

    I'm sure we're not going to have finished by Monday, so I'd keep a note if we can't edit the sheet.
  • LeeKetty1176
    LeeKetty1176 Posts: 881 Member
    dont worry about this.

    I will be throwing in "double days" and "triple days" etc to make sure we get round
  • caligirl2802
    caligirl2802 Posts: 232 Member
    really excited about starting this tomorrow!
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Here's a ticker for team yellow submarine!

    ebda7e49abbbc87.gif


    If any one wants to add it to their siggy you can find the code here:http://www.weight-loss-center.net/exercise-tickers/?id=2309
  • vladikavkaz
    vladikavkaz Posts: 137 Member
    passwords not very secure... :o)
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    passwords not very secure... :o)

    lol I figure seeing as its only us it doesn't matter!

    Its yellow btw foreveryone else!


    Darn it lost all the rest of my ticker when I added that. Grrrrr
  • vladikavkaz
    vladikavkaz Posts: 137 Member
    So, what is everyone's plan for tomorrow? We all building up for a big start, or are we planning on building up to it slowly?

    I'm (hopefully) going to run 10k in the morning. If the excess from the last few days will let me, that is!


    Also, are we logging all calories, like general walking, or are we looking at just specific exercise calories?

    Cheers
    Russell
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    I'm at work tomorrow, so I'll manage a shred when I get home but it'll depend on how busy I've been if I get anything else done tomorrow evening. I work 3 days a week, so I'll probably only get a shred, or other small work out in those days (around 300 cals), but I'm going to try and make up for that with longer work outs on my days off.

    Not sure about general things like everyday walking, but I saved the gardening for this weekend instead of doing it next week so I could add the exra cals to the challenge :laugh: . I always add gardening as exercise because I don't do it very often, but I don't usually add walking if I've been shopping etc. Not sure if there's anything in the rules about this?
  • hayleyxxwxx
    hayleyxxwxx Posts: 67 Member
    I seem to be having problems entering my cals on the spreadsheet. Can anyone help?
  • ClareB1974
    ClareB1974 Posts: 224 Member
    Right - I'm in and ready to go. Waiting for a delivery to come and then I can get my show on the road!

    Hoping I've got the ticker right :-)
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    I seem to be having problems entering my cals on the spreadsheet. Can anyone help?

    It wont let me put anythine in either, (not that I've got anything to go in yet, was just trying it) I'll ask on the main challenge thread
  • caligirl2802
    caligirl2802 Posts: 232 Member
    So, what is everyone's plan for tomorrow? We all building up for a big start, or are we planning on building up to it slowly?

    I'm (hopefully) going to run 10k in the morning. If the excess from the last few days will let me, that is!


    Also, are we logging all calories, like general walking, or are we looking at just specific exercise calories?

    Cheers
    Russell

    I'm going for a big start, because I have 2 hours of karate training tonight which is about 1600 calories. Tomorrow morning I will go to the gym, but its my day for weights, so what do we enter for calories burned??? I notice that if we enter that in to the strength training it doesn't give you any cals burned...
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    I'm going for a big start, because I have 2 hours of karate training tonight which is about 1600 calories. Tomorrow morning I will go to the gym, but its my day for weights, so what do we enter for calories burned??? I notice that if we enter that in to the strength training it doesn't give you any cals burned...

    If you look under cardio and search strength training you can add your calories there.
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