Taff Attack

Brendo · Post by **Brendo** » April 2nd, 2006, 6:21 pm

I think I should just set everybody a time for the end of the month and you can smash them on day one, that'll get us some boats well up the rankings.

I think I bring out the best in people (though you might say I'm crap at estimating people's times)

MrsT great row - I now have absolute confidence that you'll be in the 42:xx by the end of the month. And I already have my reply written when your next row comes in at 42:30.1

Great work
Brendin

Hal Morgan · Post by **Hal Morgan** » April 2nd, 2006, 11:08 pm

I did my second rugby test ever, today.

results of the first on 3/28/06

1k 4:52.2 19 spm 3:00r
750 3:28.3 17 spm 2:30r
500 2:05.3 21 spm 2:00r
250 1:01.4 19 spm 2:00r
I now have the pm3 correctly set up to include the last 750

Second test, today 4/02/06

1000 4:49.4 2:24.6/500m 19spm
750 3:19.7 2:13.1 19
500 2:11.5 2:11.5 19
250 1:00.6 2:01.6 21
750 3:12.3 2:08.2 19

I like this test. This is powerful.

Brendo · Post by **Brendo** » April 3rd, 2006, 12:10 am

I'm a happy bunny

2nd 10K 2nd PB 42:08.0 - thank you Godfried for giving me a target

And my first million metres

Godfried - great to see you back on the C2 hope you are recovered

Brendin

seat5 · Post by **seat5** » April 3rd, 2006, 12:35 am

Good job on the Rugby Test Hal...I'm glad someone likes doing that one!

Nice 10K Brendin! Hiya Godfried, how did the 10K feel?

I will do one soon--weird thing, this morning got up and had a pulled ham string. I have no idea why. It's just really tight. I imagine it will loosen up enough to at least row tomorrow and maybe I can do a decent 10K Tuesday.

mrs T · Post by **mrs T** » April 3rd, 2006, 2:06 am

Godfried wrote:
mrs T wrote:It was my temporary moment of glory.
Maybe it's because I'm a heavy weight, there has to be some advantages of being a fatty!
Helen
I am sorry.

Your glory is over. I have taken your seat in boat I.

Oh well I wasn't expecting to stay there for long

at least I'm not last on the leaderboard now!

Helen

mrs T · Post by **mrs T** » April 3rd, 2006, 4:49 am

Brendo wrote:I think I should just set everybody a time for the end of the month and you can smash them on day one, that'll get us some boats well up the rankings.

I think I bring out the best in people (though you might say I'm crap at estimating people's times)

MrsT great row - I now have absolute confidence that you'll be in the 42:xx by the end of the month. And I already have my reply written when your next row comes in at 42:30.1

Great work
Brendin

Thanks for the encouragement, I do however think that your new target you set me is in the realms of fantasy!
Well done on your 2nd attempt. I am still recovering from my first!

Carla,
Thanks also for encouraging sadly we have a prehistoric pm2 and am unable to do what you suggested. I expect that a pm3 is probably on its way for my 40th. I will have to spend the row working out in my head how fast I need to go. I did keep a steady average pace of 2.11.3 and then sped up at the end. As it is the school holidays I will probably have more time to attempt the distance several more times. Hope the leg feels better, Phil is doing his physio religiously, I think he is hoping that he will be able to put in an attempt towards the end of the month.
Helen

seat5 · Post by **seat5** » April 3rd, 2006, 8:08 am

Thanks also for encouraging sadly we have a prehistoric pm2

Having just got the PM3 for Christmas, I can relate. Did you bother to write down your splits last time? If so, get a big piece of paper or something and write your splits on it and put it where you can see it when you do your next attempt (make sure it's secured so it won't blow away or anything). It's not as visual as ReRow, but you'll see what average you are aiming for as you go along and that's a bit easier than just trying to hit the target by the end. It will also stop you from trying to hold to fast a pace at the beginning.

Keep it up!!!

wilko51 · Post by **wilko51** » April 3rd, 2006, 3:32 pm

Well done Helen.....BTW where is Mr T's time. I suspect he probably hasn't recovered from all that beer he was drinking in London last week (oops sorry Phil)

Mike (yes I will be doing my 10k soon as well)

Godfried · Post by **Godfried** » April 3rd, 2006, 4:27 pm

Brendo wrote:2nd 10K 2nd PB 42:08.0 - thank you Godfried for giving me a target.

Godfried - great to see you back on the C2 hope you are recovered

Brendin, I will return the favour and get back at you tomorrow.

seat5 wrote:Nice 10K Brendin! Hiya Godfried, how did the 10K feel?

10k was hard. Previous row was the March-CTC ( 26th ). Before that last was a 1k Feb 13.

Started too fast, around 2'02. Finished around 2'10 with last minute 2'06.

Next time I will try to start slower.

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » April 3rd, 2006, 4:28 pm

I did a 10K on the model C today (and I couldn't be bothered with writing down the splits either).

Got a new PB 37:56.9 1:53.8 26SPM.

Well chuffed with that, I'm on target for 37:30 before the end of the month. I'm going to look at improving my 5K time tomorrow.

PhilT · Post by **PhilT** » April 3rd, 2006, 5:03 pm

wilko51 wrote:Well done Helen.....BTW where is Mr T's time. I suspect he probably hasn't recovered from all that beer he was drinking in London last week (oops sorry Phil)

Mike (yes I will be doing my 10k soon as well)

Lets not forget I am still injured and in Rehab

Of course I will submit a time as soon as you have done yours. Are you still a lightweight

If I recall it was you drinking the beers last week.

Phil

mrs T · Post by **mrs T** » April 3rd, 2006, 5:52 pm

[quote="wilko51"]Well done Helen.....BTW where is Mr T's time. I suspect he probably hasn't recovered from all that beer he was drinking in London last week (oops sorry Phil)

quote]
Bothered!

Helen

adambalogh · Post by **adambalogh** » April 3rd, 2006, 7:47 pm

Taffs- Paul, Dougie, Paul, Krysta, Brendin, Godfried, Daren, and Helen:

Great job on the 10k challenge !!!!

I'm glad to be a part of our TEAM.

Adam

wilko51 · Post by **wilko51** » April 4th, 2006, 5:08 am

PhilT wrote:
wilko51 wrote:Well done Helen.....BTW where is Mr T's time. I suspect he probably hasn't recovered from all that beer he was drinking in London last week (oops sorry Phil)

Mike (yes I will be doing my 10k soon as well)
Lets not forget I am still injured and in Rehab
Of course I will submit a time as soon as you have done yours. Are you still a lightweight

If I recall it was you drinking the beers last week.

Phil

Just outside LW again

Not down to the beers I may add, just not enough erging.....Fancy a joint 10k session at a local gym?

Daren · Post by **Daren** » April 4th, 2006, 7:45 am

Had another go, just now.

Was: 59 Daren m Taff Attack II 43:32.4 2:10.6 157.1
Now: 58 Daren m Taff Attack II 42:56.5 2:08.8 163.7

So, not much change in places, but more than 30 seconds knocked off which I'm happy with. It wasn't a "hard as I can" effort, so there should be more to come. I just need to get the mental part sorted out. I'll try for sub-2:08 and a 42:40 at least, then move the goalposts when I've made it.

It is actually a little faster than my ranked 10k from December 19th (43:05.1), which is encouraging after 6 weeks off. Was 775/1046 (74%) of the heavyweights. Now 97/157 (62%) of the lightweights.