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[[old] philt]

<!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Dec 30 2005, 09:34 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Dec 30 2005, 09:34 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Happy happy!<br /><br />I did it!<br />23:36.6  PB by 4 seconds, so only shaves less than a second off our boat average.  If Dave wasn't there I don't think I would have made it, in fact with 100m to go I stopped a second and rowed on about 1/8 slide for a few strokes before a final frantic, gaggin sprint.<br /><br />And it's got the IND_V!!!!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Great row Carla, Your spirit and determination has to be admired <br /><br />Unfortuantely I have not been able to get a decent attempt in over the past couple of days. I tried this morning but did not get very far at all, my mind has been on family duties over the festive period. <br />I am off Skiing at 4 am Saturday so am afraid I will not have another go. <br /><br />Best of luck to anyone who has a go tommorow otherwise I wish everyone a Very Happy New Year and rewarding erging in 2006.<br /><br />Phil<br /><br />

[[old] Daren C]

<!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Dec 30 2005, 08:34 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Dec 30 2005, 08:34 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Happy happy!<br /><br />I did it!<br />23:36.6  PB by 4 seconds, so only shaves less than a second off our boat average.  If Dave wasn't there I don't think I would have made it, in fact with 100m to go I stopped a second and rowed on about 1/8 slide for a few strokes before a final frantic, gaggin sprint.<br /><br />And it's got the IND_V!!!!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Awesome, Carla! Very well done. I didn't realise these rows have placed you firmly at the top of the pile for your age group. Very impressive stuff, indeed.

[[old] chippy]

Carla<br /><br />You are a inspiration to the whole team.

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Dec 30 2005, 08:34 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Dec 30 2005, 08:34 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />23:36.6  PB by 4 seconds <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Brilliant. Well done, Carla.<br /><br />I'm glad it's over, I don't want to do another 6K for a long time. I hate 6Ks.<br /><br />Roll on January and the 30 mins at 20 strokes per minute. I want to get to 7,500m for that one. The only trouble with rate restricted stuff is that it favours the tall heavies - since they can get a better distance per stroke.

[[old] Godfried]

<!--QuoteBegin-Citroen+Dec 31 2005, 01:20 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Dec 31 2005, 01:20 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The only trouble with rate restricted stuff is that it favours the tall heavies - since they can get a better distance per stroke. </td></tr></table>I just hate this slow rows - I feel like I am starting over and over again - must me doing something wrong. <br />

[[old] Mikez]

Cyfarchion y tymor a Dymuniau Gorau ar gyfer y Flwyddyn Newydd <br />Hello fellow Taffs, I wish you all a merry Christmas and Happy New Year from myself and all the family. <br />I was looking at the January team challenge, is it just total meters rowed? If so I would like to compete in this along with you, If you can please sign me up or explain to me how to sign up. Thanks all I am better at long rows then speed. Mikez

[[old] seat5]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mikez+Dec 31 2005, 12:47 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Mikez @ Dec 31 2005, 12:47 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Cyfarchion y tymor a Dymuniau Gorau ar gyfer y Flwyddyn Newydd <br />Hello fellow Taffs, I wish you all a merry Christmas and Happy New Year from myself and all the family. <br />I was looking at the January team challenge, is it just total meters rowed? If so I would like to compete in this along with you, If you can please sign me up or explain to me how to sign up. Thanks all I am better at long rows then speed. Mikez <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Hi Mike! Glad to hear from you. We can sure use your meters for the January meter challenge. The Cross Team Challenge is 30 min at 20 spm--that could be a good event for you, too.<br /><br />Happy New Year!

[[old] seat5]

Hey Doug, <br />So that will be 12.5 meters per stroke.<br /><br />Last year we had a Taff Challenge for the 30 min at 20 spm. The goal was to try to hit your PB. Speedy actually did it after I think 4 tries. It was amazing. I went for it a mess of times and came within 85 meters. I don't remember if anyone else tried it or not--Godfried, do you still have the stats somewhere? 7251 is 12.09 mps. and I didn't try again after that, it was a killer.<br /><br />Should be interesting to see who ends up in Taff 1 for this one!

[[old] seat5]

<!--QuoteBegin-Citroen+Dec 30 2005, 11:20 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Dec 30 2005, 11:20 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Dec 30 2005, 08:34 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Dec 30 2005, 08:34 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />23:36.6  PB by 4 seconds <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Brilliant. Well done, Carla.<br /><br />I'm glad it's over, I don't want to do another 6K for a long time. I hate 6Ks.<br /><br />Roll on January and the 30 mins at 20 strokes per minute. I want to get to 7,500m for that one. The only trouble with rate restricted stuff is that it favours the tall heavies - since they can get a better distance per stroke. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />I actually like the distance.<br />You know what's silly?<br />This is only 1 second off my supposed 2K pb.<br />How absurd. I really should do a 2K and find out what it really is. But not today. \<br />Now there's a distance I HATE.

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Dec 30 2005, 04:34 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Dec 30 2005, 04:34 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Happy happy!<br /><br />I did it!<br />23:36.6  PB by 4 seconds, so only shaves less than a second off our boat average.  If Dave wasn't there I don't think I would have made it, in fact with 100m to go I stopped a second and rowed on about 1/8 slide for a few strokes before a final frantic, gaggin sprint.<br /><br />And it's got the IND_V!!!!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Nice row Carla!

[[old] Krysta Coleman]

Sorry if I am invading your Taff Attack thread, but I don't know where else to post this:<br /><br /><b>Congratulations, Carla!</b><br /><br />Your ever-improving times keep amazing me - I can't wait to see what you're going to do with your 2k now, if this last 6k was only one second off your old 2k pace. <br /><br />Anyway, keep up the good work. It is definitely inspiring. I sometimes think I am soon to be past my prime age for sport, but then I see what you and Carole Mac and my other "elders" are doing and it keeps me motivated.

[[old] seat5]

<!--QuoteBegin-Krysta Coleman+Dec 31 2005, 01:37 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Krysta Coleman @ Dec 31 2005, 01:37 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Sorry if I am invading your Taff Attack thread, but I don't know where else to post this:<br /><br /><b>Congratulations, Carla!</b><br /><br />Your ever-improving times keep amazing me - I can't wait to see what you're going to do with your 2k now, if this last 6k was only one second off your old 2k pace. <br /><br />Anyway, keep up the good work.  It is definitely inspiring.  I sometimes think I am soon to be past my prime age for sport, but then I see what you and Carole Mac and my other "elders"    are doing and it keeps me motivated. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />You're not an invader, you're a guest!<br /><br />Thanks. I'm afraid that my 6K is at its best right now, so if you are going to try today, I won't be challenging you. <br /><br />Past your prime? goodness, you are just a baby! and will be surpassing us old folks soon with the intensity of your training, and coaching by PaulS. <br /><br />As for my 2K, I will probably avoid doing anything about it at all or at least procrastinate on it until 4/30 and just do it to get a score in the box for Nonathlon. I'm petrified of 2Ks. <br /><br />Happy New Year! and the good luck on your 6K attempt today. It will feel very sweet after the Row Pro mess up you had the other day.

[[old] Godfried]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mikez+Dec 31 2005, 02:47 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Mikez @ Dec 31 2005, 02:47 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If you can please sign me up or explain to me how to sign up.[right] </td></tr></table><br />Just <a href='http://concept2.ipbhost.com/index.php?a ... 4&MID=2134' target='_blank'>PM to Citroen</a> with your first name, last name and e-mail address , <a href='http://concept2.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=3394' target='_blank'>see here</a>

[[old] Niall]

Carla, you really are the Wonder Woman of the Taff Attack team. That 6K time is staggering especially when compared with your 2K PB pace. Mindblowing!!<br /><br />I wish I was able to report a similar sort of success over the 6K distance. Was not looking forward to it as my performances of late have been very poor and I've had sniffles and sore throat for the last week.<br /><br />Just got home after my attempt and I have to hang my head in shame . My target was 1:53 pace. I started well and kept pretty well to the target pace up until about 5mins in then I started to feel seriously tired and lethargic. Slowed the pace down to 2:00 but just felt weaker and weaker. Got to 10mins and I stopped. Had a bit of a think and kept telling myself "the team need another time to complete an extra boat". So after 40 secs or so, I restarted at a very conservative pace of 2:04-2:07 .<br /><br />Rallied for the final 500m just for my own good but obviously the damage had been done by then. Crossed the line in a very embarrassing 24:30.1. <br /><br />Splits (if you're interested):<br />1:51.1 r27<br />1:52.6 r27<br />1:55.8 r27<br />2:00.6 r25<br />1:59.7 r25<br />2:41.7 r18 <br />2:03.9 r24<br />2:04.2 r23<br />2:04.7 r24<br />2:05.9 r23<br />2:01.4 r25<br />1:48.5 r30<br /><br />HR graph for the session:<br /><br /><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/ ... 051231.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br />

[[old] chippy]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 31 2005, 12:32 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 31 2005, 12:32 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Carla, you really are the Wonder Woman of the Taff Attack team. That 6K time is staggering especially when compared with your 2K PB pace. Mindblowing!!<br /><br />I wish I was able to report a similar sort of success over the 6K distance. Was not looking forward to it as my performances of late have been very poor and I've had sniffles and sore throat for the last week.<br /><br />Just got home after my attempt and I have to hang my head in shame  . My target was 1:53 pace. I started well and kept pretty well to the target pace up until about 5mins in then I started to feel seriously tired and lethargic. Slowed the pace down to 2:00 but just felt weaker and weaker. Got to 10mins and I stopped. Had a bit of a think and kept telling myself "the team need another time to complete an extra boat". So after 40 secs or so, I restarted at a very conservative pace of 2:04-2:07  .<br /><br />Rallied for the final 500m just for my own good but obviously the damage had been done by then. Crossed the line in a very embarrassing 24:30.1. <br /><br />Splits (if you're interested):<br />1:51.1 r27<br />1:52.6 r27<br />1:55.8 r27<br />2:00.6 r25<br />1:59.7 r25<br />2:41.7 r18  <br />2:03.9 r24<br />2:04.2 r23<br />2:04.7 r24<br />2:05.9 r23<br />2:01.4 r25<br />1:48.5 r30<br /><br />HR graph for the session:<br /><br /><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/ ... 051231.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Niall<br />Sorry mate but i think you just took the TART title of Chris Better luck with the<br />30 min x 20spm <br />Just my opinion fella but i think your over trained Think you need to throw your schedule in the bin for a week or 2,have a few beers and relax, <br /><br /><br />Chippy <br />