I have just competed challenge 2 I did the three videos twice with the help of two wooden spoons and a balloon phew !

@hawkins410 - Confirming I did all three parts of challenge 2 - that's why it took me about 37 minutes (Viking Chant around 1.5 min x 3 = 4.5 minutes; Other three videos at approx 3.5 min each = 10.5 min x 3 times = 31.5 minutes; 4.5 + 31.5 = 36 minutes. Add about a minute to make the transitions between 4 videos x 3 times = 12 videos. I also timed it with a stopwatch.)

(ETA: Looks like maybe I wasn't supposed to see this tab, since I can't see it now, but I also can't see the powerplayers tab that we had yesterday either.) Also we're missing two of our people on the team details tab that appeared on the spreadsheet in lieu of the power players list (looks like all teams are missing two since only 19 people are listed for each team). For us, it's MiamiSeoul and milesaway61. Was looking at other teams, and it looks like it is a different placement on their lists for each team which two got skipped.

@2016summerfun - I am putting my weight in the spreadsheet, but I weigh in for record on Fridays (so I can have a guilt free weekend and ample time to recover from the weekend if I go too crazy with my eating due to social obligations like races and just living life). I entered my weight from the previous Friday for yesterday.

@CaptainBoing - yea, I saw that too with the minutes entered last night and thought well, guess they need to get a check on the sheets to not be able to enter over 1440 minutes each day now. Like @rusgolden, I figured it was a fat finger entry, and if it wasn't called out by today, I was going to post something if no one else did (looks like they fixed it to 589 hours). I'm even impressed with the person who did 500+ minutes since that was over 8 hours, but I have another friend on MFP who regularly does super long bike rides (400km - 600km+) and can often be out for over 24 hours at time, so I thought maybe that person just does some crazy endurance sport. I'm in a 24 hour / month challenge, and that person often gets it done in one day...but she also logs so many other days during the month of long bike rides when she's training for her super long rides, so she get crazy amounts of hours each month.

@Meowler - thanks for the kind words. I actually was motivated to SUP because of my friend's brother and sister in law. He was 58 yo and she was 64 yo (and looked like she was in her early 50's). They both were in phenomenal shape, a good portion of it due to SUPing most mornings (they live on the beach). After trying it and falling in love with the sport, I realized at that point that this was something I could do as I got older, and as I had always wanted to learn to surf, paddling while standing up on the water was a cool alternate to surfing. BTW, I plan to move to race boards next year, and one of my biggest competitors is going to be a 62 yo lady who just rocks the races and typically wins. We've missed her this season due to some health issues/surgeries, but I'm sure she'll be back next year. I want to be more like her when I grow up.

Status update:

I did get 10 cups of water yesterday, so well over for the third challenge. Now to get four more days.

I did get some paddling done today! Yippie!! Unfortunately, I needed to take it a bit easy since my shoulder was hurting more than usual today. Didn't go as far I hoped (tide was low and I ran aground in a couple of spots, and had to modify my planned route), so I fell short of my 5 mile goal and only got about 4.5 miles in in the hour and 45 minutes I was out - still was a pretty good pace for a non-race paddle and I was exhausted when I was done. Didn't see much today, just one bonnet head shark, lots of pelicans and herons, lots of bait fish, and some mullet jumping. Always a good day when you can spend it on the water!

I might have a few more minutes to add when I get my planks done, but we'll see how my shoulder is doing later after a shower, and maybe a nap.

Wow, Team 5, we are crushing this! Already over 50% of the way to the goal city and we are in the lead for points (by a lot)! Keep up the great work everyone!

Did some planks so added that to my total for the day (I'm leading another MFP challenge for them, so even though my shoulder hurt a bit, figured I needed to get them done), and also I'm already over for water for today (2 of 5 done). I was wondering why I was so exhausted, and just realized I've worked out for 8 days straight without my usual day or two break last weekend. I never got my nap, so I may try to call it a night early tonight and get my beauty sleep.

2run2ski wrote: »

Do we have to tag MissionEnforcer more than once to say our friends list is complete?

@Rusgolden: Are you having a nice vacation?

Thank you Kristen... having a relaxing vacation for the most part. I am planning on taking a trip into our St. Louis office tomorrow to take a vacation from vacation, but need to take care of a couple things that require me to be onsite.

I think you only needed to tag ME on the post regarding where you are from... at least that is what I gathered from his post a while back.

@My_Butt --- Forgot to add you to the post above ^^^ - let us know if you need help getting to the spreadsheet or if you want to add minutes on here then one of us can add them for you.

Hope everyone's week is going well!!

Little update on me:
Challenge 1 - Completed! I am friends with everyone, yay!
Challenge 2 - I have done all videos once and my own routine once, haha... I enlisted the help of my 8 year old so I didn't feel so silly hahaha!!
Challenge 3 - I always struggle on water challenges. I haven't hit my goal once this week so far I am REALLY going to put effort into it and get it done wed, thur, fri, sat and sun! wish me luck!!

We rock, 1st place right now.. lets keep it up Fab Fives (my vote also!)

Unfortunately I think I'll have to take it easy today. I haven't been feeling well, but have worsened overnight with fever symptoms (sore body, congestion, etc.). Was a bit achy and had a sore chest cough yesterday, but carried on as it wasn't too bad. I think I just need to rest up. Will continue to drink plenty of fluids (day 3 of 5) and look at the second challenge in the meantime.

On a positive note, I'm really proud if our team for powering ahead. It's great to see so much activity and I hope that we can continue with this momentum. Well done everyone!

rusgolden wrote: »

@RaeBeeBaby @bowlerae @milesaway61

Just checking to see if you're having any issues getting to the spreadsheet to enter in your minutes and challenge points. Don't take this as harassing you to get your minutes in (although it is nice to have everyone entering daily)... here is the link if you need it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sRqt4GvOnfbAztyZcNaolQQoCAX5SRCZHabOfAKUZec/edit#gid=1025773285

Great job everyone!!

@MiamiSeoul ... do we have a tally for the team name yet?

Good morning!

11 teammates have voted & these are the top three:
1) Fab Fives
2) Fit Fives
3) Five Star Racers

@rusgolden & @2016summerfun, if you're ready to call it, Team Five is now FAB FIVES!

@ Meowler.. hope you feel better soon .

@MiamiSeoul ... fine by me .

CaptainBoing wrote: »

My tally will be much lower today... My plans are being foiled! Plus I just got a new book... I wonder if I can read while on the exercise bike tonight (two birds mind set!!)

Oh, I love a good book! I download audio versions of the books I am reading so I can listen while working out or in the car

MiamiSeoul wrote: »

rusgolden wrote: »

@RaeBeeBaby @bowlerae @milesaway61

Just checking to see if you're having any issues getting to the spreadsheet to enter in your minutes and challenge points. Don't take this as harassing you to get your minutes in (although it is nice to have everyone entering daily)... here is the link if you need it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sRqt4GvOnfbAztyZcNaolQQoCAX5SRCZHabOfAKUZec/edit#gid=1025773285

Great job everyone!!

@MiamiSeoul ... do we have a tally for the team name yet?

Good morning!

11 teammates have voted & these are the top three:
1) Fab Fives
2) Fit Fives
3) Five Star Racers

@rusgolden & @2016summerfun, if you're ready to call it, Team Five is now FAB FIVES!

Love it Woohoo FAB FIVES!!

Meowler wrote: »

Unfortunately I think I'll have to take it easy today. I haven't been feeling well, but have worsened overnight with fever symptoms (sore body, congestion, etc.). Was a bit achy and had a sore chest cough yesterday, but carried on as it wasn't too bad. I think I just need to rest up. Will continue to drink plenty of fluids (day 3 of 5) and look at the second challenge in the meantime.

On a positive note, I'm really proud if our team for powering ahead. It's great to see so much activity and I hope that we can continue with this momentum. Well done everyone!

Oh no, feel better!! Being sick is no fun

Hey Fab Fives!

@rusgolden - Thanks for asking about challenge 1 in the Q&A thread. He's going to have a lot to verify if he waits until the end. Hope your vacation is going awesome!

@Meowler - Rest up and feel better soon!

@bowlerae - Hope the overnight rest sent that migraine packing!

@milesaway61 - Yea, the tabs have little lock pictures on them. I wasn't sure why, but I'm guessing that since some of the cells on the spreadsheet are locked, that's why they are there. You should be able to click on the team tab and update your times and completed challenges since those cells aren't locked. You can then click on the other tabs and see the progress of the team or your ranking against everyone.

I'm heading to the gym after I fix my A/C which went down yesterday. I may also have some lighter days of working out for the next few since my shoulder is hurting more than I'd like. Luckily my next race isn't for about three more weeks. I also have been just exhausted the past couple of days, and realized that I worked out 8 days without a break, and I usually like to take a rest day or two over the weekend. I'm going to push through until the weekend though since I want to get three gym workouts in for the week, and I'm not sure how much paddling I'll be getting in next week.

I also noticed that one of the other teams is only just beating us right now because they have more challenge points than us...we are much further ahead than they are in mileage. So, as was mentioned earlier, those challenges really do have a big impact on our team standings. But I'm so impressed at the mileage our team had already put in. At this rate, we should be the first to make it to the destination! Woot!!

Sweet @MiamiSeoul - WTG! FYI, my 26 minutes was for some stretching and ab workout video I did this morning... I think I saw that someone else figured in 37 minutes for challenge #2. Take care of that shoulder!!

I like it when other teams start talking about us... just gives us more motivation to stay on top!

Thanks @b3achy!

rusgolden wrote: »

@RaeBeeBaby @bowlerae @milesaway61

Just checking to see if you're having any issues getting to the spreadsheet to enter in your minutes and challenge points. Don't take this as harassing you to get your minutes in (although it is nice to have everyone entering daily)... here is the link if you need it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sRqt4GvOnfbAztyZcNaolQQoCAX5SRCZHabOfAKUZec/edit#gid=1025773285

Great job everyone!!

@MiamiSeoul ... do we have a tally for the team name yet?

Sorry, life has gotten super busy. I've been exercising and doing some of the challenge stuff, but haven't tried to update the spreadsheet yet. I will do so this afternoon. Just getting caught up reading everyone's posts. Team 5 rocks!

WEEK ONE: RACING TO REYKJAVIK

CHALLENGE #1: “Let’s Say Halló in Iceland!” (10 points)
1. Completed M 10/17
2. & 3. Completed T 10/18

CHALLENGE #2: “Drum to a Viking Beat!” (10 points)
Completed W 10/19

CHALLENGE #3: “Fill Up at the Foss!” (5 points)
194.5/2 = 97.25 = 12-ish eight-ounce cups/day
M 10/17 - 17 cups
T 10/18 - 15 cups
W 10/19 - 17 cups

Minutes/Miles
17 Oct. 151 minutes
18 Oct. 181 minutes
19 Oct. 170 minutes (treadmill walk + Amazing Race Challenge #2)

Way to go Fab Five! We're already over 75% of the way to Reyjavik! Woo hoo! I'm thinking we might be there by tomorrow! And what I love is that while we have some folks kicking butt on the workouts (3 in the top 10), this has been truly a team effort to get us this far!

I like your style @MiamiSeoul, so for accountability going to start to post my status too...
Week 1 Status:
Challenge 1 - Friending and City Introductions - Done on 17 October
Challenge 2 - Cardio Drumming Videos - 37 minutes - Done on 17 October
Challenge 3 - 132lbs / 2 = 66 oz of water < 9 cups (72oz) / day for 5 days:
--Monday 10 cups (80 oz);
--Tuesday 10 cups (80 oz);
--Wednesday 10 cups (80 oz);
"Mileage":
17 October - 32 min Strength Training; 3 min Planks; 37 min Cardio Drumming Videos = 72 minutes
18 October - 105 min SUP; 5 min Stretching; 4 min Planks = 114 minutes
19 October - 25 min Fixing AC; 35 min Strength Training = 60 minutes