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[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 19th, 2004, 3:59 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Oct 19 2004, 08:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> End result, a new PB of 6:55.2 at 1:43.8 Ave Pace, 32 SPM, DF 117. Old PB 6:57.5. Nonathlon points increased by 5 I think !!! (B... heck, all that for 5 points)  </td></tr></table> Brilliant stuff, Martin! Well deserved. Anyone that tackles a 2K deserves it because they're just such nasty buggers! I'm one of those aspiring sub-7 people, but I'm a way off yet. The thought of pulling 1:45s for 7 minutes fills me with dread at the moment, mainly because it's only a shade slower than I can pull for 1k, let alone double that. I'm going to see to those three out-of-proportion times in the post above first though, because I know I should be able to lay waste to them all, which will be good for confidence.

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 19th, 2004, 4:04 am

Thanks Daren, Well, hop on that erg and get to it

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 19th, 2004, 4:37 am

Martin, FANTASTIC 2K mate! And many thanks for your reflections, it's very inspiring. I'm certainly hoping for a sub-7 this year and your comments are greatly supportive and motivating. Carla, All I've got to say is you're one gutsy woman! If Chris has the heart of a lion (which he has!), then you've no doubt got the heart of a lioness! Well I just had a shock! Knowing that Bernard was going to be extending his lead on me as a result of his rows last night and this morning, I updated my logbook this morning with my 12K session (10K + 2K) and then checked the team standings. I looked at my total (525,545) and then looked at the figure above it to see where Bernard was. The figure said 612,000! OH MY GOD! Bernard's really been putting in the metres since last night! To my relief, it then dawned on me that I'd actually managed to sneak ahead of Bernard by less than a 1,000m. I'm assuming he hasn't had chance to update his logbook so I'll still be putting in the metres this afternoon.

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 19th, 2004, 4:40 am

Well that jump in the team standings didn't last long (as expected!). Just updated the list as I noticed Bernard was online and it came as no surprise that I'm back down below Bernard again (it was nice while it lasted though!). I'm now 26K behind Bernard so he's really upped the ante! Nice one Bernard! Have a good business trip and I'll see what I can do with that 26K gap while you're otherwise occupied!

[old] Prufrock · Post by **[old] Prufrock** » October 19th, 2004, 5:27 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Niall @ Oct 19 2004, 03:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Just updated the list as I noticed Bernard was online and it came as no surprise that I'm back down below Bernard again (it was nice while it lasted though!).  </td></tr></table> HeHeHe

[old] Prufrock · Post by **[old] Prufrock** » October 19th, 2004, 6:44 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Niall @ Oct 19 2004, 03:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I'll see what I can do with that 26K gap while you're otherwise occupied!  </td></tr></table> I have a problem with this statement. A real problem. Looking at the kind of things people are doing at the moment, 26K is not a gap at all! More like a warm up!! I think it needs a quick half hour before I get off to Brighton. By the way, great row Martin and fantastic stuff Daren. That's a proper row you did! You must be getting close to sub 7. Bernard

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 19th, 2004, 7:02 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I think it needs a quick half hour before I get off to Brighton. </td></tr></table> Don't go putting yourself out now Bernard, I wouldn't want you tiring yourself out for your business trip I'll hopefully be doing a relaxing 10K this afternoon (no PB attempt I can assure you!).

[old] Prufrock · Post by **[old] Prufrock** » October 19th, 2004, 7:50 am

I'm so depressed, I don't know what to do! I have to go to Belfast next week!!! Niall's going to leave me behind. Boo Hoo. But I'll be back I will not rest til my rightful place is restored, secured and mine. Niall, enjoy my absence. I need my owm concept2. Bernard

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 19th, 2004, 9:46 am

WOW MARTIN!! Carla Doing another 12K today to try to catch up.... Hey, what do you guys think the punishment should be for spouses who drink your glass of water while you're rowing, so it's empty when you finish????!!!! He did refill it though, and then put the erg away for me afterwards, so he got off with just a warning!

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 19th, 2004, 10:04 am

Carla, I think prevention is better than punishment so once I get to the stage where I have false teeth, I'll leave them in my glass of water . It would be a brave person who would want to deprive me of my water then! Just finished my afternoon rowing session and only managed 10K. I really struggled during the last 4K and I think I need to rest my back as the muscles feel sore. Tomorrow's rest day so I'll probably do a 2K training session (4x500m with 2mins active rest).

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 19th, 2004, 10:49 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Oct 19 2004, 09:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Thanks Daren, Well, hop on that erg and get to it  </td></tr></table> Right you are, boss! OK, first one out of the way. Since I was sneaking the session in while some work was compiling, I chose the shortest piece; the 6k. My previous best was 24:34.0 at an average pace of 2:02.8 Since I did 30 minutes at about 1:54 last night, and this was a shorter piece, that's what I aimed at. It felt tougher than it did last night though, so I am assuming that I'm still a bit knackered. Anyway, I pulled on through it. I watched as my average pace crept above the pace of yesterday, but I knew that my normal form is that I get faster as I see the end in sight, and the last minute or two can really pull the average down if I go at it. At about halfway, my average pace was 1:54.0, and then I rowed each 300m split at around 1:53. The second-to-last 300m was done at 1:51.5 and the final 300m at a pace of 1:46.0. The final average split, therefore, came out at 1:53.24, or a time of 22:38.8. Nearly a whole 2 minutes off, and about 9.5 seconds per 500m. So, 10k and 60 minutes to tackle next, but I think I'll allow myself more rest before trying those.

[old] Bore Da! · Post by **[old] Bore Da!** » October 19th, 2004, 3:09 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I held on for an average pace of 1:53.8 or 7910m. A new PB by nearly 300m </td></tr></table> Great stuff Daren, beats my PB, and puts you right in my ball park. Just what I needed - not! Martin has also been a huge inspiration to me - I went for a 5k PB today - knowing he has me on the longer distances and trying to find a breakeven point! Well, I didnt really care what my old PB was, I just needed to go under 18:16 to beat Aussie. New 5k PB of 18:14.9. Really pleased with this one, heres why: Beat Martin (first and best reason!) 14 percentile (whatever that means but looks good, It 'felt' hard, and therefore more worthwhile my highest nonathlon points score 886 (I got 33 points for smashing the old PB by 42 seconds) Splits. coz I know you'll ask Naill, 1:50.1 - 160bpm - 27 SPM 1:49.7 - 168bpm - 27 SPM 1:50.1 - 172bpm - 26 SPM 1:50.0 - 174bpm - 27 SPM 1:47.4 - 182bpm - 28 SPM As you can tell from the heart rate, this one meant a lot to me and just had to go!

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 19th, 2004, 3:21 pm

WOW CHRIS!! WOW DAREN!! You guys are great! PBs are sprouting like dandelions in Taffyland! don't you hate the law of diminishing returns on Nonathlon. Martin is a real burr in the saddle, ain't he? Speaking of which....I'll have to do an HM to catch up....ughghghghghghgh Carla

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 19th, 2004, 3:33 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Oct 19 2004, 08:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> New 5k PB of 18:14.9. Beat Martin (first and best reason!) 14 percentile (whatever that means but looks good, It 'felt' hard, and therefore more worthwhile my highest nonathlon points score 886 (I got 33 points for smashing the old PB by 42 seconds)  </td></tr></table> Brilliant, Bore Da! I particularly like the "beat Martin" reason for why it felt so good.

[old] chippy · Post by **[old] chippy** » October 19th, 2004, 4:13 pm

Taffians Today in work one i was asked by a work mate if i was reading any action /thriller type books,I thought about it and replied,www.concept2.com,forum,general then Taff Attack,Best reading in the world. Congrats on all the Pbs over the last few days Chris,Martin,Darren. Mike Better get a few more guns on duty this weekend with Graham and Sue coming to liven up your city ,at least Chepstow will be quite for a few days Chippy.

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