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[old] Citroen · Post by **[old] Citroen** » January 9th, 2006, 4:23 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Jan 9 2006, 07:40 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>MAD II is right on our tail for the 3rd spot. Anyone doing the challenge again soon? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />It needs to be one of the heavies. I'm not doing another until next week.

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » January 9th, 2006, 4:28 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Jan 9 2006, 03:23 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Jan 9 2006, 07:40 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>MAD II is right on our tail for the 3rd spot. Anyone doing the challenge again soon? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />It needs to be one of the heavies. I'm not doing another until next week. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sure...leave it up to the heavies. Don't know if I can pull much more than what I did. I suppose I can have the wife with me again. Her threats seemed to work last time.

[old] wilko51 · Post by **[old] wilko51** » January 9th, 2006, 6:58 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Daren C @ Jan 9 2006, 05:38 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(wilko51 @ Jan 9 2006, 04:19 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Daren, I have been using 117-120 but I have now dropped to 110-112. I just seem to be smoother at that drag factor. I am yet to try a 2K to get a reference time at this drag factor as I'm locked in a meters challenge at the moment and just don't have the speed in my legs. </td></tr></table><br /><br />Lucky for you I took yesterday off, then, innit? =) I've only done 10k today so far, too, but will get in at least another 7k later. <br /><br />I started at 110df on my return to erging in July, but soon increased it to 120. I think I'll experiment a bit in the 105-140 range. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I can vouch for a low df on long distances. You just don't get the shock into the joints with a faster moving flywheel.......took the day off today and maybe Tuesday as I'm traveling . Caught up loads this w/e after doing two 30k's back to back which was best ever w/e. No ill effects either which proves in the lower df or I was just going slow The good thing is that between us the Taff meters are piling on fast!<br />

[old] Fat Taff · Post by **[old] Fat Taff** » January 9th, 2006, 7:09 pm

Hi, Niall thought it would be a good idea if I sign up so I thought I'd introduce myself. Born and brought up in Caerphilly but moved over the bridge years ago and now live near High Wycombe. Get back regularly to visit the folks and watch the City. Aged 45 and got a model C for christmas with a view to losing some weight. Slow and crap at rowing at present but looking forward to chugging out some metres for the cause. Cheers, Paul

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » January 9th, 2006, 7:14 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Fat Taff @ Jan 9 2006, 06:09 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Hi, Niall thought it would be a good idea if I sign up so I thought I'd introduce myself. Born and brought up in Caerphilly but moved over the bridge years ago and now live near High Wycombe. Get back regularly to visit the folks and watch the City. Aged 45 and got a model C for christmas with a view to losing some weight. Slow and crap at rowing at present but looking forward to chugging out some metres for the cause. Cheers, Paul <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />F.T.<br /><br />Welcome aboard. Glad to have you for the cause.<br /><br />Speedy

[old] Spectre · Post by **[old] Spectre** » January 9th, 2006, 10:06 pm

Taffs: had a second crack at the CTC and I am up to 8112m I just updated my score and we didnt move from third any suggestions on how to squeeze a few more meteres out?

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » January 9th, 2006, 10:19 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Spectre @ Jan 9 2006, 09:06 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Taffs: had a second crack at the CTC and I am up to 8112m I just updated my score and we didnt move from third any suggestions on how to squeeze a few more meteres out? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Go faster? <br /><br />Just a joke mate. How dead were you at the end of this one? I know the only way I'm going to get more out, is to have someone screaming at me the whole time. Maybe try that. Get yourself a cox.<br /><br />Oh...and don't worry about not getting into second. Your distance helped push us away from MAD II a bit more. Good on ya!!<br /><br />Speedy

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » January 10th, 2006, 5:39 am

Sadly, I'm never going to make the lead boat, so my efforts will make no difference. I've aborted two further attempts, so far. My 7326 was a PB for the piece, and on the two subsequent attempts I've set out to beat the pace (2:02.9), and suffered from fly & die. I think next time I'll set out more conservatively, and try to negative split it in the last 10 minutes. My 5 minute splits last time were:<br /><br />1:59.4<br />2:02.7<br />2:04.1<br />2:04.5<br />2:04.8<br />2:02.2 (2:02.9 overall average)<br /><br />I reckon that if I play it smart I can beat that. <br />

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » January 10th, 2006, 12:50 pm

Same here Daren, I lasted 5 minutes this morning as I went out too hard (1:58) and suffered for it. Splits went down to 2:00 and I just had no strength so put the handle down. Will have another go tomorrow morning but set out more conservatively (2:01).

[old] Spectre · Post by **[old] Spectre** » January 10th, 2006, 12:57 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Jan 9 2006, 09:19 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Spectre @ Jan 9 2006, 09:06 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Taffs: had a second crack at the CTC and I am up to 8112m I just updated my score and we didnt move from third any suggestions on how to squeeze a few more meteres out? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Go faster? <br /><br />Just a joke mate. How dead were you at the end of this one? I know the only way I'm going to get more out, is to have someone screaming at me the whole time. Maybe try that. Get yourself a cox.<br /><br />Oh...and don't worry about not getting into second. Your distance helped push us away from MAD II a bit more. Good on ya!!<br /><br />Speedy <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Thanks Speedy: I was quite beat up at the end of this one. quite strange considering my first attempt seemed so easy. I find it much harder to push to a specific split knowing what I have pulled before than just getting on the machine and going for it in ignorance. this was actually my third attempt to beat my previous score. I aborted twice after it was clear early on my legs were not up to it. I might try monkeying with the DF I have done all attempts at 143 so far. <br /><br />Great suggestion on the cox I will have to find one. As much as I love my wife she would be an AWFUL cox. I can just see it now, sitting reading her Vanity Fair....go! thats right keep it up...what do you think of this scent...oh my,look at nichole richie's knees she looks like a skeleton...did you know Paris is getting sued....oh yea keep going!

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » January 10th, 2006, 1:36 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Spectre @ Jan 10 2006, 11:57 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Great suggestion on the cox I will have to find one. As much as I love my wife she would be an AWFUL cox. I can just see it now, sitting reading her Vanity Fair....go! thats right keep it up...what do you think of this scent...oh my,look at nichole richie's knees she looks like a skeleton...did you know Paris is getting sued....oh yea keep going! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />

[old] DavidA · Post by **[old] DavidA** » January 10th, 2006, 2:22 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Daren C @ Jan 10 2006, 04:39 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>My 7326 was a PB for the piece, and on the two subsequent attempts I've set out to beat the pace (2:02.9), and suffered from fly & die. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I find going at such a low pace very hard on my back, so don't do it anymore, but I think your distance is quite good. It does, however, sound funny to 'fly & die' at a rating of 20 <br /><br />David<br />

[old] chippy · Post by **[old] chippy** » January 10th, 2006, 6:27 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Fat Taff @ Jan 9 2006, 06:09 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Hi, Niall thought it would be a good idea if I sign up so I thought I'd introduce myself. Born and brought up in Caerphilly but moved over the bridge years ago and now live near High Wycombe. Get back regularly to visit the folks and watch the City. Aged 45 and got a model C for christmas with a view to losing some weight. Slow and crap at rowing at present but looking forward to chugging out some metres for the cause. Cheers, Paul <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Fat Taff<br />Welcome to the team <br /><br /><br />Chippy <br />

[old] Spectre · Post by **[old] Spectre** » January 10th, 2006, 8:58 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Jan 10 2006, 11:50 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Same here Daren, I lasted 5 minutes this morning as I went out too hard (1:58) and suffered for it. Splits went down to 2:00 and I just had no strength so put the handle down. Will have another go tomorrow morning but set out more conservatively (2:01). <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />This was exactly the problem I was having after my first attempt. The low rate hides the fact that you are really pulling quite a heavy weight for 30 mins. It got worse the second and third time I tried even though I didnt feel that tired. I found that a full day off was what I really needed.

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » January 11th, 2006, 7:28 pm

CTC password isn't working. Would someone please enter 9037 meters for me? Thanks.<br /><br />Speedy

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