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[old] Debra · Post by **[old] Debra** » October 23rd, 2004, 4:39 pm

Hi everyone! What an awesome team! Yay Taff Attack! Thanks for letting me be part of this great team! I've been slowly adding meters to the Taffy bank. Over 50k this week! Now if Chris and Robert would just take a week off there would be a great race between the three of us. Way to go on all the PB's this week everyone! Debra PS on nonathlon I'm momoffour - (as in mom of four kids!) - I'm in 85th spot right now and hope to gain a few places by the end of the year by doing the HM and upgrading some times/distances.

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 23rd, 2004, 5:13 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Debra @ Oct 23 2004, 10:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>PS on nonathlon I'm momoffour </td></tr></table> You are trapped. <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/taff-paces-p2.pdf' target='_blank'>click for paces</a> - <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/taff-nonathlon-p2.pdf' target='_blank'>click for points</a>. This layout better? Just <a href='mailto:concept2@van-diepen.nl'>click to mail me</a> to give your vote.

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 23rd, 2004, 8:27 pm

Hey Debra, good to see you on here! What are you doing these days in your training? I'm mostly just doing long stuff, most days what I call "mixed junk" totalling 10--15K, once in a while seriously doing something. Are you still doing Wolverine? I still don't see how people get their stroke rate properly synchronized on the specified rates, I would really need a metrenome to do it. I saw recently that Ranger does it with a metrenome, but I own 3 of the things and none of them go anywhere near slow enough--slowest is 35 beats per minute and that's not slow for rowing. Well if those mean guys ahead of you won't wait up, you could wait about 6 months for me to catch up to you and then we could compete Not interested, huh...oh well, I tried. Are you doing the Halloween challenge? I may try to do the 31K in one session just to see what it's like to go further than an HM. Carla

[old] Debra · Post by **[old] Debra** » October 23rd, 2004, 9:43 pm

Hi again, Well I guess I'm 'trapped' into the nonathlon stats for Taff Attack. Looks like I have the highest graph! Is that winner by being the loser?! Carla, last week was my first time back in several weeks so I just did very short, slow rows. I was still coughing a lot. This week was better and I managed a few longer, more challenging rows. I did one 2x5k and another similar to the 15x3minutes but done as 800m on at about 2:08 pace and then 200m off at about 2:20. It's a good one. The other rows were 'just row' ones without anything in particular in mind but to get the meters done. I'm not going to try much under 2:05 for a while. I need to build up my endurance again. That illness really knocked my socks off. I'm hoping to be feeling good again by Christmas. I have to take a few weeks off in November for placement but I'm hoping to still get some rows in on the weekends or night-time so I don't lose too much. No PB attempts for me for a while. I don't want, or need to get injured! My good friend Christine injured her back very badly from rowing and now has to give up the sport. She's selling her rowing machine. It's a model C - just bought it last year. Hey Chris and Robert - SLOW DOWN!! Let me catch up a little!!

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 23rd, 2004, 10:00 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Debra @ Oct 23 2004, 08:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Looks like I have the highest graph! Is that winner by being the loser?! Hey Chris and Robert - SLOW DOWN!! Let me catch up a little!!  </td></tr></table> You're ALWAYS a winner when you are with "Taff Attack" Debra Now's your chance to catch those two scallywags - they are giving their all at the moment at the Southampton GP competition and so should be too stuffed to do much next week ! Go for it (if health permits - that must have been/be ? a pretty severe illness, not just a flu, to need such a long recuperation period). Also I reckon they will be like those cyclists in a sprint race who crawl around the veladrome watching each other like a hawk for a sneaky burst !! They will probably spin it out and creep up to that 650m mark just for dramatic effect (being Welsh Valley boyos). So now's your chance to slip past ! Nice hearing from you - don't forget to celebrate any PB (or thrilling row) on this thread like the rest of us !!! How old are the offspring ? (I'm just a natural stickybeak !) Martin PS Wish Canada and Aussieland were a bit closer - I would be a candidate to buy Christine's erg (though circumstances for sale sound rather sad - did she injure herself rowing on the erg or in a boat?).

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 23rd, 2004, 10:26 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Daren C @ Oct 23 2004, 08:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Today I rowed a RowPro Internet session. Result, a new 10K PB, knocking 29.5 seconds off yesterday's time to finish in... 38:34.5 (1:55.7) Cue James Brown... I feel good!  </td></tr></table> And so you should Daren !!! Another PB Monster - looks like these new times will now become your normal training times the way you are PB'ing every 2nd day Now for that 60 miniter ?? Looking forward to your next PB post, Martin

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 24th, 2004, 3:57 am

GOOD LUCK AT THE GP TAFFS (and honorary Taffs)

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 24th, 2004, 5:34 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (seat5 @ Oct 24 2004, 02:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Are you doing the Halloween challenge? I may try to do the 31K in one session just to see what it's like to go further than an HM. </td></tr></table> I urge every able TAFF to do it, see <a href='http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/log_ ... asp?bhcp=1' target='_blank'>SKELETON CREW HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE</a>

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 24th, 2004, 10:08 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Oct 8 2004, 06:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>If the monitor showed Ave Pace and not Elapsed Time during your record-breaking 10K row, what are the odds (roughly will do) of the Total Time for the row being exactly 41:40.0 (as opposed to 41:40.1, 41:39.9 etc) when the Ave Pace at the end of the row said 2.05.0 ???!!!! For Bonus marks derive an algebraic formula (algebra - should be right up your alley) for calculating odds that works for any Distance/Ave Pace !!!!  </td></tr></table> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Oct 22 2004, 04:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Given the lack of response to the above thus far it looks like the Taffs (Godfried excepted ?) have wimped out on the Maths again (still no answer to the "odds" question !! - guess thats why we are called Taff Attack not Maff Attack ) </td></tr></table> Nag Nag OK : 1 in 10. <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/10000-carla.pdf' target='_blank'>see this</a> in red pace with one more digits , in black pace on the monitor , in black total time with one more digits , in black total time on the monitor , in red 1 out of 10 is 41:40.0 OK : 1 in 20. <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/10000_carla.pdf' target='_blank'>see this</a> in red pace with two more digits , in black pace on the monitor , in black total time with two more digits , in black total time on the monitor , in red 5 out of 100 are 41:40.0 Funny to see that with the same average on the monitor you can be 1 second slower or faster.

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 24th, 2004, 10:32 am

Right, just for the record (and to help me focus!), I'm just off to do my HM. The plan is to beat my current PB of 2:06 average split and get it down to 2:05. I'll report in later on how it went (hopefully with some large red lettering!).

[old] Debra · Post by **[old] Debra** » October 24th, 2004, 10:47 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Oct 23 2004, 09:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>1.) Now's your chance to catch those two scallywags - they are giving their all at the moment at the Southampton GP competition and so should be too stuffed to do much next week ! 2.) Go for it (if health permits - that must have been/be ? a pretty severe illness, not just a flu, to need such a long recuperation period). 3.) How old are the offspring ? (I'm just a natural stickybeak !) 4.) PS Wish Canada and Aussieland were a bit closer  </td></tr></table> Hey Aussie Taff, I'm not sure how this forum works for replying to other posts so I hope I haven't made a huge mess! For 1.) I'm hoping to get about 50k each week so if they have a really, really slow week I'll definately be closer! 2.) I was pretty sick. It was a brochial (sp?) thing. My 10 year old daughter ended up with pheunomia from it. I'm still coughing quite a bit but nothing too serious. My daughter's all recovered - kids can do that huh! 3.)Girl 10, Boy 6, Boy 4, Girl 2. What's a stickybeak????? 4.) We have good friends moving here from Australia in December for a teaching exchange. They live in Melbourne and are coming to very cold Ottawa. We hope hope to go over to your land someday! My friend's injury was directly related to the rowing machine. She's a runner and used the rower as a supplement exercise. Her technique was really bad and she went at it way too hard before building up the core rowing muscles. Unfortunately, she has paid the price. Nice chatting!! Debra

[old] rickster · Post by **[old] rickster** » October 24th, 2004, 11:57 am

Hello everyone well done to the guys at the GP competition. Been taking it easy this last week but i will be back. Rickster

[old] rickster · Post by **[old] rickster** » October 24th, 2004, 12:23 pm

Bore Da everyone its Ray here Just joined today the Rickster signed me up now i'm ready to rock and roll. Lets kick Ass!!! Ray

[old] rambo ray · Post by **[old] rambo ray** » October 24th, 2004, 12:31 pm

Hello everyone RAY

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 24th, 2004, 1:35 pm

Ray, to quote those immortal words by Guns 'n' Roses: Welcome to the Jungle!! I'm looking forward to the news bites from the GP, can't wait to see how the team members did (and Carole Mac as she's like an non-executive honorary member ). I promised to update everyone with my HM attempt today. Well I'm very pleased to report that not only did I manage to beat my PB, I took 2 minutes (equivalent to 3 seconds per 500m) off my PB. My new PB for the HM is now 1:26:44.0. My splits (per 2000m) were: 2:01.1 (24spm) 2:02.6 (25) 2:03.1 (25) 2:03.7 (25) 2:03.8 (26) 2:03.4 (26) 2:04.7 (27) 2:04.2 (27) 2:03.7 (28) 2:05.4 (28) The penultimate 2000m split time was accelerated as a friend I hadn't seen in years came over to me to chat and I found myself doing 2:00 (29spm) splits for a couple of 500s. As well as being pleased with the new PB, I'm particularly pleased at the way I achieved it. I started off quicker than planned ('cause it just felt comfortable) and then kept my focus on maintaining a 2:03 split time (and, yes, I had the monitor on average split time and must admit it freed my mind from the mathematical calculations so I could concentrate on my stroke! ). I've updated Nonathlon and am now in 74th spot (one place below Carla; until she puts in a 2K row that is!). I think the amount of rowing I've been doing has really paid off with this performance. I just need to find the time to focus on some sprint training to bring my times for the shorter distances down.

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