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[[old] dadams]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 1 2005, 02:58 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 1 2005, 02:58 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><span style='color:blue'><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>DECEMBER TEAM CHALLENGE</span><br /><br />6K Unrestricted<br /><br />Post your times in blue on this thread. And for that added level of competitiveness, we're competing as a team against the UK teams. So the top 5 times (incl. 1xfemale and 1xLwt) will make it to the Taff Attack A team and if we can make up a B team all the better. <br /><br />Let's show them on the UK site how damn good us Taffs are!</span><br /><br />For more info see <a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... 070#162070' target='_blank'>this thread</a> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Niall,<br />I didn't see one for the men's hvwt. Any idea what time I need to beat?

[[old] Niall]

As it's early days, there are only three entries so far:<br /><br /><!--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-->21:30.3 - Gary Blackman - Team Oarsome - MLWT<br />24:30.3 - Carla Stein (seat5) - Taff Attack - WHWT<br />24:53.6 - DarenC - Taff Attack - MHWT </td></tr></table><br /><br />Great to see most of them are Taff Attack!!!<br /><br />Speedy, I wouldn't try and just beat the top time (21:30.3), I'd do the best you can (i.e. obliterate it). There's going to be a lot of entries in the next three weeks but as it's the European Championships this weekend, a lot of the good times will be delayed.<br /><br />Go for it man, let's show the UK site what Taffs can do!!

[[old] dadams]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 1 2005, 03:22 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 1 2005, 03:22 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->As it's early days, there are only three entries so far:<br /><br /><!--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-->21:30.3 - Gary Blackman - Team Oarsome - MLWT<br />24:30.3 - Carla Stein (seat5) - Taff Attack - WHWT<br />24:53.6 - DarenC - Taff Attack - MHWT </td></tr></table><br /><br />Great to see most of them are Taff Attack!!!<br /><br />Speedy, I wouldn't try and just beat the top time (21:30.3), I'd do the best you can (i.e. obliterate it). There's going to be a lot of entries in the next three weeks but as it's the European Championships this weekend, a lot of the good times will be delayed.<br /><br />Go for it man, let's show the UK site what Taffs can do!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Ok then...Saturday will be a SB try for the 6k (Need to beat 19:26 though... ).

[[old] Niall]

<!--QuoteBegin-dadams+Dec 1 2005, 03:23 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Dec 1 2005, 03:23 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Ok then...Saturday will be a SB try for the 6k (Need to beat 19:26 though...   ). <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Ooh, that's gonna hurt <br />Challenges have to be challenging though so go for it big guy!!

[[old] Niall]

Latest scores for the December Cross Team Challenge:<br /><br /><span style='color:red'><b> CTC DEC'05 - 6K UNRESTRICTED<br /><br />H - 20:57.3 - MAD - Pete Marston<br />H - 21:10.7 - MAD - GrahamP<br />L - 21:30.3 - Team Oarsome - Gary Blackman<br />L - 21:56.5 - Paddy Power - Samdkrc<br />F - 24:30.3 - Taff Attack - Carla Stein (seat5)<br />H - 24:53.6 - Taff Attack - DarenC<br /></b></span>

[[old] AussieTaff]

Great PB Carla, and there was me thinking you were only doing pokey ole K's of late! Not long before you are up there in Nonathlon if you can keep this great form for the other distances.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK FOR CARDIFF TO ALL THOSE COMPETING -<br /><br />Niall, you are due for a good one with that lousy build up (reverse of BIRC ?)<br /><br />Chippy, last chance for sub 6:50 ? I'm getting toey and can't wait much longer <br /><br />Chris, remember Cardiff was the scene for your great time last year.<br /><br />Everyone else - have a great time/row and don't forget to post all the juicy details.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Martin

[[old] Citroen]

I'm planning on rowing for 2hours in about 35mins time.<br />I'll start by going for a 2K warm-up, then the 6K, then a HM.

[[old] dadams]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 2 2005, 06:46 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 2 2005, 06:46 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Latest scores for the December Cross Team Challenge:<br /><br /><span style='color:red'><b> CTC DEC'05 - 6K UNRESTRICTED<br /><br />H - 20:57.3 - MAD - Pete Marston<br />H - 21:10.7 - MAD - GrahamP<br />L - 21:30.3 - Team Oarsome - Gary Blackman<br />L - 21:56.5 - Paddy Power - Samdkrc<br />F - 24:30.3 - Taff Attack - Carla Stein (seat5)<br />H - 24:53.6 - Taff Attack - DarenC<br /></b></span> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />19:23.3 today. How do I post this on the UK side??

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-dadams+Dec 3 2005, 06:08 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Dec 3 2005, 06:08 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 2 2005, 06:46 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 2 2005, 06:46 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Latest scores for the December Cross Team Challenge:<br /><br /><span style='color:red'><b> CTC DEC'05 - 6K UNRESTRICTED<br /><br />H - 20:57.3 - MAD - Pete Marston<br />H - 21:10.7 - MAD - GrahamP<br />L - 21:30.3 - Team Oarsome - Gary Blackman<br />L - 21:56.5 - Paddy Power - Samdkrc<br />F - 24:30.3 - Taff Attack - Carla Stein (seat5)<br />H - 24:53.6 - Taff Attack - DarenC<br /></b></span> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />19:23.3 today. How do I post this on the UK side?? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sign up for the UK forums (if you're not already registered) and post it on the <br /><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9087' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9087</a> thread. If you get stuck send me a PM and I'll post it for you.<br /><br />I did it today. 6K 22:40.8 new PB.

[[old] dadams]

<!--QuoteBegin-Citroen+Dec 3 2005, 01:46 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Dec 3 2005, 01:46 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-dadams+Dec 3 2005, 06:08 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Dec 3 2005, 06:08 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 2 2005, 06:46 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 2 2005, 06:46 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Latest scores for the December Cross Team Challenge:<br /><br /><span style='color:red'><b> CTC DEC'05 - 6K UNRESTRICTED<br /><br />H - 20:57.3 - MAD - Pete Marston<br />H - 21:10.7 - MAD - GrahamP<br />L - 21:30.3 - Team Oarsome - Gary Blackman<br />L - 21:56.5 - Paddy Power - Samdkrc<br />F - 24:30.3 - Taff Attack - Carla Stein (seat5)<br />H - 24:53.6 - Taff Attack - DarenC<br /></b></span> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />19:23.3 today. How do I post this on the UK side?? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sign up for the UK forums (if you're not already registered) and post it on the <br /><a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9087' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9087</a> thread. If you get stuck send me a PM and I'll post it for you.<br /><br />I did it today. 6K 22:40.8 new PB. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks Dougie. Great job on the PB too!!

[[old] seat5]

<!--QuoteBegin-Citroen+Dec 3 2005, 10:26 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Dec 3 2005, 10:26 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'm planning on rowing for 2hours in about 35mins time.<br />I'll start by going for a 2K warm-up, then the 6K, then a HM. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />You must be pretty darn fast to be able to row 2 hours in 35 minutes!!! Do you go into a phone booth to change into your rowing kit first?<br /><br />How many Nonathlon points did you gain with your 6K pb?

[[old] seat5]

<!--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-->19:23.3 today. How do I post this on the UK side?? </td></tr></table> <br />Speedy <span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>you rock!!!</span></span><br /><br />I'll have to have another go and see if I can catch you. Let's see, that's only about a 5 minute lead you have....I'm sure another week doing Wolverine will do it...<br />

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Dec 4 2005, 02:22 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Dec 4 2005, 02:22 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You must be pretty darn fast to be able to row 2 hours in 35 minutes!!!  Do you go into a phone booth to change into your rowing kit first?<br /> </td></tr></table><br />I <b>AM</b> the new Speedy! <br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin-seat5+Dec 4 2005, 02:22 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Dec 4 2005, 02:22 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->How many Nonathlon points did you gain with your 6K pb?<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />That got me another five points.

[[old] Niall]

<b>Cardiff - Welsh Indoor Rowing Championship 2005</b><br /><br />Fantastic to see so many Taffs at this event and all (apart from me) performed well.<br /><br />First off was me, Chippy and Phil. From my point of view, I wasn't able to push it due to my chest infection. I was fine up to about 800m gone (bang on race plan 1:47/1:48) but then my chest started feeling tight (like someone was standing on it) and my breathing became laboured. Paul Bullivant (Paul did a fantastic job at motivating me and keeping me going (thanks Paul, you made all the difference). I'm just sorry I wasn't able to do Paul's encouragement justice .<br /><br />I came in with a time of 7:20.0 (expected 7:04) . Due to lack of numbers in my race category I came away with a silver medal <br /><br />Chippy managed a 7:03 which was below his expectations but I'll leave it to him to talk it through from his perspective.<br /><br />PhilT yet again had s storming performance with a 6:26 for <b><span style='color:yellow'>GOLD</span></b>. Fantastic result Phil and great to meet you.<br /><br />Race 5 had Paul B and wilko51 competing. Great to meet Mike for the first time. I didn't get chance to speak to him after the race so don't know what his expectations were. He came in in a similar time to me and I think it was 7:20.<br /><br />Paul B had an absolutely storming race and exorcised his BIRC demons. He had a really consistent race at 1:36/1:37 pace and came in a well deserved 3rd in a time of 6:24. It felt great to see him perform so well after his disappointment of BIRC (definitely more to come!).<br /><br />It was quite a break then until the next Taffs raced but we were rewarded with Ramboyo, Eddie English and Grumpy racing all at the same time. Have to admit I can't remember the exact finishing times but what I do remember was the gutsy performances put in by each of them on home turf. Eddie had a nightmare start and it looked like he fell off the seat or something. He didn't let it put him off and he dug in really deep to catch the field up.<br /><br />Ramboyo was the epitome of the "Heart of a Dragon". It was diffficult to tell how much he was hurting from the back but I could sense some suffering as he shortened his stroke to maintain the pace and then kicked home when he needed to.<br /><br />Last but not least, Grumpy! What a great example he is to us youngsters. If you could have seen the finish he put in at the end! He was pulling sub 1:50 and driving and pulling for all he was worth. He just didn't give up.<br /><br />All in all, I fantastic Taff day and a medal haul of:<br /><br />1xgold<br />1xsilver<br />1xbronze<br /><br />I think it's fair to say that it's the best result we've had for the team in one competition. <br /><br /><b><span style='color:red'>Taff's Rule!!!</span></b>

[[old] philt]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 4 2005, 09:39 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 4 2005, 09:39 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Cardiff - Welsh Indoor Rowing Championship 2005</b><br /><br />Fantastic to see so many Taffs at this event and all (apart from me) performed well.<br />PhilT yet again had s storming performance with a 6:26 for <b><span style='color:yellow'>GOLD</span></b>. Fantastic result Phil and great to meet you.<br /><br />1xgold<br />1xsilver<br />1xbronze<br /><br />I think it's fair to say that it's the best result we've had for the team in one competition. <br /><br /><b><span style='color:red'>Taff's Rule!!!</span></b> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Great to meet everyone. Thanks Niall, Chippy, Grumpy, Wilko51 et al for the welcome and support.<br /> <br />Well done to all fellow competitors a great Taff showing.<br /><br />Thanks Niall for the report. <br /><br /><br /><br />I was feeling very nervous before the race and felt like my stomach was tied in knots, mentally I didn't feel well prepared. 500Metres in and things settled down a bit, once in the lead I eased back a little and then with 500 to go I heard Wilko shouting, warning Andrew Crook alongside was catching. Pleasingingly I managed to pull away from him again and finished in a satisfactory time of 6.27.5. <br />1 Second off BIRC but given how I felt beforehand I was just pleased to finish under 6.30 again. Winning the gold for Taff Attack was a real bonus. <br />I am looking forward to seeing the Stroke Data, any idea when it will be available and on which site? <br /><br /><br />A great event and the extra warmup machines made a big difference this year. <br /><br /><br />So now it is time for a role call for Abergavenny.<br />I'm in.<br /><br />Phil<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />