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[[old] Daren C]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Jul 13 2005, 01:37 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Jul 13 2005, 01:37 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->My only hope is that your new garage wont be too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter! Has it got temperature control as now you're back rowing, we want to see it continue hroighout the year (winter too!). Good luck with the 500K mark. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hehe, it's hot, definitely, in weather like we're having at the moment. It has nice big French windows though (see pics in my diary entry on the UK site). There's no way it should be tool cold or damp in winter though, because it's fully insulated and there's a heater too.

[[old] Byron Drachman]

<!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->People I meet at group bike rides are always amazed at my hill climbing ability but when I tell them to try indoor rowing, because that's how I got this way, they don't want to work so hard. They don't think it would be fun. Though some may be converted if we keep riding together. </td></tr></table> <br /><br />Hi Carla,<br /><br />Just keep eating and drinking during the century ride and you'll be fine. For many years I was the only cyclist in my small group of cycling friends who was also rowing. Within the last year two friends have gotten C2's and another one is talking about it. <br /><br />I've known for a long time that good rowers, speed skaters and fencers are strong cyclists and especially good hill climbers. <br /><br />Yes, those Taffians are a fine looking group. It must be our Welsh heredity that makes us all look so good.<br /><br />Byron<br /><br />

[[old] Debra]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Jul 12 2005, 11:28 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Jul 12 2005, 11:28 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I never knew studying for two degrees could be so dangerous  . Best stick to rowing love, much safer!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Ha, ha Niall! The (mental ) injuries incurred over the past 4 years pursuing those degrees are far, far worse that those measley physical ones!<br /><br />...and to add insult to 'injury' I'm currently doing yet another course. I think I would be best to just stick to rowing unfortunately I can't take the little ones with me yet.<br /><br />DB

[[old] dadams]

<b><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>HAPPY B-DAY MARTIN!!!!!!!!!</span></span></b><br /><br />Speedy

[[old] Daren C]

Indeed, happy birthday Martin. \o/

[[old] Bore Da!]

Yep, Happy Birthday Mart, and out of interest what was the Austrailian take on<br /><br />A) The lions performance?,<br /> The AB's performance,<br />C) Chances in the up and coming tri-nations?<br /><br />Cheers Dude,<br />Chris.

[[old] porky]

Happy birthday Martin. More help required by the pig. Could someone tell me how everyone knows when someones birthday is? Is there some way of looking at someone elses profile to know when?<br /><br />I didnt say when i posted before nice to meet you adams ( bore da ) at evesham.<br /><br /> Porky.<br /><br />As i am writing this a big massive chippy has just appeared beside me.

[[old] AussieTaff]

Thanks Dwayne, Daren, Chris and Porky - had a quiet b'day up in Qld as family is 2500K away in Melb !<br /><br />Chris -<br /><br />Lions barely raised a meow towards the end of the tour, must have been in holiday mode <br /><br />Made the ABs look pretty top notch but they have been a bit ordinary before the Lions tour so we'll see when the Tri-nations comes around. Oz is starting to hit some form too so with a strong SA side (esp. their forwards) should be a top series.<br /><br />Well done to all at Evesham. Any chance of a full list of Taff achievements Niall or Chippy/Chris ?<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Martin

[[old] Niall]

Belated birthday wishes Martin (sorry it's late mate!).<br /><br />With regards to Taff Attack results from the Evesham Golden Mile, these are available <a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... esults.htm' target='_blank'>here (just click the link)</a><br /><br />It has to be said that the M30-39Hwt and M40-49Hwt categories were very competitive indeed and represented the largest number of entrants and also the fastest times of the day (with the exception of the Open Hwt category). Full results for all races can be accessed through <a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... esults.htm' target='_blank'>this link</a>.<br /><br />Let me know if you want any further info and I'll do my best to accommodate.<br /><br />Once again, many apologies for the belated birthday wishes . <br /><br />

[[old] AussieTaff]

Thanks Niall, that's just what I was hoping for.<br /><br />Some great individual results - Dykie so close to Chris and Chippy not far off either. And your 5:44 Niall, does that equate to a sub 7 2K ? (assuming you can see it out to 2K). I guess there's a 'rule-of-thumb conversion factor' for relating milers and 2K performances ? Graham's time looks pretty quick too. Sue and Tracey being so close must have been pretty exciting to call.<br /><br />Top photos too Niall, thanks for setting up that thread and adding to it. Makes me feel as if I was there too.<br /><br />What's next for the Taffios ?<br /><br />Martin

[[old] wilko51]

Morning everyone....good turn-out and results from Evesham. Wish I could have been there but the misses had other plans for the weekend <br /><br />Where did you get your all in ones? I wouldn't mind wearing the taff colours when I make my competitive debut later this year.<br /><br />At the moment I'm closing in on the first million meters which will be a bit of a landmark for me and increasing the amount of speed work for a 7 min 2K. Phil Tilley tells me its easy but I'm still not so sure <br /><br />On the topic of racing when is the next meet? Phil reckons Abergavenny.<br /><br />Also anyone had a PM3 error before? I finished a 2k training session last night and my PM3 popped an error code and said I should refer to C2 if it happens again. Any thoughts?<br /><br />Mike

[[old] Daren C]

You can watch the Evesham races "as they happened" using the HTML replays <a href='http://www.taffattack.com/evesham2005/' target='_blank'>here</a>. There are two sets of replays, one lot work in IE, the other lot work in Firefox.<br /><br />Niall was in race 2, Chippy in race 15 and Bore Da in race 19, I think. Dunno about anyone else, but if you know, feel free to post. =)

[[old] Daren C]

<!--QuoteBegin-wilko51+Jul 15 2005, 10:30 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(wilko51 @ Jul 15 2005, 10:30 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also anyone had a PM3 error before? I finished a 2k training session last night and my PM3 popped an error code and said I should refer to C2 if it happens again. Any thoughts? </td></tr></table><br /><br />Yes, my PM3 has occasionally produced an error. More often than not, you can just press a button to reset the PM3 and it'll be fine. There are a couple of methods for doing a full re-set (one involves a paperclip inserted into the hole in the back), but I mostly found that the infrequent errors weren't a problem. <br /><br />However, eventually my PM3 started being a lot more troublesome. It was displaying an error and even fully resetting it and re-flashing the BIOS didn't cure it. I contacted C2 UK and they sent me a new PM3 under warranty since my Model D was only 9 months old at the time.<br />

[[old] Niall]

<!--QuoteBegin-wilko51+Jul 15 2005, 04:30 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(wilko51 @ Jul 15 2005, 04:30 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->On the topic of racing when is the next meet? Phil reckons Abergavenny.<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />The next indoor rowing event in the UK is the Enfield Rowing Gala (ERG for short ). It's on September 25th and details can be found <a href='http://www.enfieldindoorrowing.org.uk/' target='_blank'>here</a>. Interestingly, as well as the 2K distance, there's also going to be 1K and 500m races too aswell as a team event (details not known yet).<br /><br />So there's plenty of time to get your Taff Attack All-In-One (me included ) aswell as getting that 2K time down.

[[old] Niall]

<!--QuoteBegin-AussieTaff+Jul 15 2005, 02:31 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(AussieTaff @ Jul 15 2005, 02:31 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->And your 5:44 Niall, does that equate to a sub 7 2K ? (assuming you can see it out to 2K). <br /><br />What's next for the Taffios ?<br /><br />Martin  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I'd say the sub-7:00 2K is beyond me right now despite my "considerable progress" (to quote my coach) in fitness and performance in training. Between now and Enfield my training will be to continue building up base endurance aswell as speed. I'm very confident of a sub-7:00 at Enfield and the only question as far as I'm concerned is "by how much" (I've never lacked self-confidence ).<br /><br />Next event for Taff Attack (UK Chapter) is the Enfield Rowing Gala on September 25th.<br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin-Daren C+Jul 15 2005, 05:31 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Daren C @ Jul 15 2005, 05:31 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You can watch the Evesham races "as they happened" using the HTML replays <a href='http://www.taffattack.com/evesham2005/' target='_blank'>here</a>.  There are two sets of replays, one lot work in IE, the other lot work in Firefox.<br /><br />Niall was in race 2, Chippy in race 15 and Bore Da in race 19, I think.  Dunno about anyone else, but if you know, feel free to post. =) <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />List of races with Taff Attack competitors:<br /><br />Race 2 - Niall (<a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... lay_02.htm' target='_blank'>Race Replay)</a><br />Race 11 - Tracy and Sue (Blod) (<a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... lay_11.htm' target='_blank'>Race Replay</a>)<br />Race 14 - Richard (Dykie) (<a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... lay_14.htm' target='_blank'>Race Replay</a>)<br />Race 15 - Robert (Chippy) (<a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... lay_15.htm' target='_blank'>Race Replay</a>)<br />Race 19 - Chris (Bore Da) (<a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... lay_19.htm' target='_blank'>Race Replay</a>)<br />Race 22 - Graham (Ramboyo) (<a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... lay_22.htm' target='_blank'>Race Replay</a>)<br />Race 24 - Eddie (<a href='http://www.indoorrowing.org.uk/Evesham2 ... lay_24.htm' target='_blank'>Race Replay</a>)