TEAMS and TEAM Captains

[Steffwalks]

I have enjoyed being the captain of our team, Dave, and I am ready for another and hopefully more productive year.

I, like Sham, miss the group in it's entirety. It was huge and it was cumbersome to keep up with, but it was great for a laugh or two everyday. I don't have a better idea. I did drop in on the other teams threads from-time-to-time, they weren't private afterall.

Thanks for your time and dedication!

 

[Lynn G]

Dave, I would also love to continue the team, and I might be able to drag Scott along with me. There were several times that I would not have gone out and walked if it were not for the team! It is the team that is making me even consider going to the basement and use the treadmill! Thanks again!

 

[twoWDWfools]

Dave - first thanks for setting all this up. I've enjoyed the teams and like others really felt like sometimes that is the only thing that got me out.

I would enjoy doing them in 2009 and will even volunteer to be a captain or co-captain if needed.

 

[getnthinr]

I admit I was one of the disappearing members on my (and Shan's) team. I acknowledged at the beginning of the year that I have never been very good at logging my miles -- some folks are incredibly organized; I am not. And my captain gave me a great spreadsheet so I really don't have any "excuse" for not logging and reporting all the miles I did this year. I'm sorry for that.

OTOH, I love walking races and talking races -- not because I'm good at them, or ever really aspire to be good at them -- I just love the atmosphere, the camaraderie, the energy, the concentration of "wellness seekers." These are the same sorts of thing I love about WISH -- and I admit I made more connections with WISH folks through the walking, weight loss, or upcoming race threads than I did on my team thread -- not because the teams weren't a great idea, but because I did not live up to my mile-reporting responsibilities. I'm at fault.

I don't think I'd sign up for another team, just because I don't want to let them down again, but I hope I can always drop in on the weekly thread or the weight loss or walking threads to check on my WISH buddies -- or when I need advice or support or just want to find out what's happening.

Just because I'm not good at the mileage thing though, doesn't mean I'd want to keep anyone else from reporting their mileage in a team setting. If we weren't going to do teams, as an alternative maybe we could try something similar to the ORN/OWN that the Dead Runners typically do. The Dead Runners (an emailing listserv that has been around for many years) has a tradition that at the end of a non-running related email that the poster includes an ORN (obligatory running note). Maybe our group's "ORN" or "OWN" could become an "Optional Running Note" or "Optional Walking Note" that encourages members to report their miles. Just a thought.

Anyway, I want to thank Dave for the team idea as well -- and also for his wisdom, encouragement, and humor. He is one of the many, many WISHers who have been generous with their time, advice, support -- and I'm grateful to all of you!

 

[escape]

Dave,

I love the team concept and had a wonderful time with my team even though I desserted them during the last two months. I haven't posted my miles or time lately - mainly because I have none to report. I might have even been kicked off the team by now.

I would love to continue in a team environment because like others have said, it keeps me going. Thank you Dave for setting this up for us. And, special thanks goes to Lisa, our team captain, for faithfully keeping up with our posts and providing encouragement and well wishes to all. She's the best!

Hopefully, if we continue in this manner, I can get Steve more involved.

Thanks, again, Dave! We really appreciate your efforts!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hey Dave-

I love the team concept and I have loved my team. However, I also miss the crazy big weekly board and this year I found that I just couldnt post to both.

My team hung with me through an extremely trying year. They held my virtual hand when my daughter got terribly sick and when my dad died. They sent love and support as I struggled to get back into my goofy training after a huge bout of bronchitis & sinusitis and a brush with pnuemonia.

I think we should keep the teams going. We can brainstorm how to change it up a little for the teams that are struggling. And I will try to be better at posting to the weekly thread as well.

Cecilia