Monday, 29 April 2013

Re: cheat_training_group It's Team Time again!

Good message, Jen...though I have to inform you that Tom has drafted Anne for his team --- she's just gotten too fast to be ignored. :-)

Some wag has anonymously chipped in a few other contributions, based on this year's shuttle challenges:

- LAKS-a-Shuttle
- LAKS Transportation
- And for you UPS fans out there --- and doesn't everyone love the Brown? --- LAKS Logistics

JOHN


On 4/29/2013 12:11 PM, Jennifer Sass wrote:
LAKS Speed has already registered... and, we are definitely in the "Finishing is Winning" category. So far, I think that our team is: me, Jill, Anne, and Jeanine (have I missed anyone?).
Other LAKS training (wow, that doesn't sound good) people are welcome to join, join for a while, start with us but move ahead if you feel so inclined, help us carry our boats up the hill at the take-out, etc.
What we LAK in speed, we make up for in ..... ummmmm ..... good looks, experience, humor, endurance, and a warm welcoming attitude. But, on the river, we are Tigers! (tigers that like water?)
Note - we know the lines, we know the river, and we plan to paddle steadily. That means - and, sorry about having to say this - no first-timers, no people that really aren't ready for the race, no friends of friends of friends that arent completely comfortable on the river during the race. Sorry - it had to be said.
Jen-LAKS-speed


On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 12:08 PM, Ifarraguerri, Carlos <CARLOS.IFARRAGUERRI@saic.com> wrote:

How about "LAKS Beer".

 

Carlos Ifarraguerri

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From: upper_yough_training_group@googlegroups.com [mailto:upper_yough_training_group@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Findling
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Last years group favorite "LAKS SPEED" proved to be worth its weight in gold.

 

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Subject: cheat_training_group It's Team Time again!

 


Well, it wouldn't be Race Week without my usual incredibly entertaining message about forming teams. (Not a word from you, Katie!) And with this year's shuttle challenges, a bit of team work will be needed on and off the river. So...

Normal teams consist of 3 or 4 paddlers...but more is fine. (Top three count for team ranking) Over the past couple of years, the teams have fallen into 2 general categories:"enthusiastically competitive" or "finishing is winning!"

Those determined to beat Tom...ahem, sorry...help Tom downriver to victory become the "Mac's LAKS" team. Other competitive teams become "LAKS ATTACKS 1, 2, 3"  or other streamlined nom de plume.

How about a Grrl Power LAKS team again this year?

Then there are the "ReLAKSers", "LAKSadaisicals" and  "LAKS Back-O-the-Pack" who are measuring the experience by the fun-o-meter versus the chronometer. But remember --- the mission is to get to the finish before the beer and the timers run out. It is a race, after all!

Our goals?

  •    First --- and most important --- is for all to be safe and successful in completing the race.
  •    Second is to make Liquid Adventures Kayak School (LAKS) the largest group on the river.
  •    Third is to push all our LAKS team higher in the team rankings (We had great team and individual performances last year.)
  •    Lastly, bonus points for pictures of Kenny swimming out of his Wavehopper. (No, Kenny...you can't really boof a Wavehopper!)


The team thing is not real formal. Just ask them to add your team name on race day when you check in. (You DID send in your registration...right?)  In fact, I've already sent mine in and will happily welcome new members to my team "LAKS Ambition". Seemed better than "LAKS Any Chance of Winning", no? ;-

OK, I just can't quit without a few more possible team names (Tom HATES this part ;-):

  • "ExLAKS" - they've got smooth moves
  • "LAKS Fear" - fear is no factor for these racers...and "LAKS Confidence" just didn't convey the right message ;-)
  • And in tribute to last year's take-out rave....LAKS Ecstasy (this trip ain't over yet!)


Looking forward to having some fun --- and showing all those other racers the power of LAKS!
JOHN

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