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[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 6th, 2004, 1:45 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (chippy @ Oct 5 2004, 04:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Martin I had my ok for the BIRC a few weeks ago and i will be giving it everything on the day.But i have a date with Old Smokey(Chris's ergo) first so 7 mins might go then if i feel good. Just signed up for Nonathlon and jumped in at 62 a few places in front of you,could be another battle on my hands. Chippy.  </td></tr></table> Enjoy those few places Chippy, I've got an Ace up my sleeve (30 mins) !!!! Go for it on 'Old Smokey', just the name alone is worth 5 secs ! Martin

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 6th, 2004, 4:18 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (chippy @ Oct 5 2004, 11:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>PS Whats happening big G </td></tr></table> Speedy is getting married.

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 6th, 2004, 4:30 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Oct 6 2004, 06:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Godfried did his Marathon and achieved his first Million Metres jointly the other day . Pretty low key post to say the least - didn't jump up and down and 'bang' on about it as I tend to do ! Talk about hiding one's light under a bushel, think I will christen him 'Bushel Taff' Guess he lets his Erg do the talking - great achievement wasn't it. </td></tr></table> 4 oktober : marathon & million meter day! This better, Martin? See this post : <a href='http://concept2.ipbhost.com/index.php?a ... ost&p=5850' target='_blank'>click</a>. P.S. As a result of all my rowing my light is coming out from under my bushel ( as in "The Nutty Professor - <a href='http://movieweb.com/movies/film.php?2159' target='_blank'>click</a>" ) I think you ment another light.

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 6th, 2004, 4:55 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Godfried)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>4 oktober : marathon & million meter day! </td></tr></table> Aha! I missed that. Well done, Godfried! Great stuff. Not just the million, but even more the marathon. I haven't been able to face that yet, although I've done two or three half marathons. Damn, now that means I have to try my first marathon within the first million too! Hmm... Nah!

[old] CAROLE MAC · Post by **[old] CAROLE MAC** » October 6th, 2004, 4:59 am

Carla have a good weekend away ... I am sure that you will come back even stronger after a rest ... oh and I actually do have a whistle.. was one of the last ones to be issued with one back in the dark and distant past .. 1979!!!!!! was a Police cadet and joined at 16....I know .. I don't look a day over ..... 50 lol ..<img src='http://emoticons4u.informationalot.com/cartoon/1231.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> Aussie feel more like Gladys Emmanuel though these days .. what is it they say when bobbies start looking younger you are getting old ..... Had a good natter with Godfried in the chat room last night you lot should use that ... you could have a good laugh .

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 6th, 2004, 5:23 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Godfried @ Oct 6 2004, 03:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>4 oktober : marathon & million meter day! This better, Martin? As a result of all my rowing my light is coming out from under my bushel ( as in "The Nutty Professor - <a href='http://movieweb.com/movies/film.php?2159' target='_blank'>click</a>" ) I think you ment another light.  </td></tr></table> Thats more like it Godfried. As 'Bushel' Taff is no longer appropriate you shall now be known henceforth as "Nutty Professor" Taff. Sorry Daren, Godfried has read the iron-clad fine print in the all-binding Contract when joining up with TA and did his FM (almost) within the first Million Metres - over to you, there's no escaping it (plus you are READY fo it) !!!! Martin

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 6th, 2004, 5:45 am

The main problem, Martin, is that I won't have time to do a full marathon before I break the first million. I have 67471m left to row, but today, Thursday and Friday are work days so I can't find the 3-4 hours needed. I plan on passing 1 million on Friday (another 21k today, 28k tomorrow leaving me with a mere 18471 to do on Friday), but my first opportunity to do a full marathon will be Saturday, maybe Sunday. I might do one in celebration instead. =) Besides, I've never done 42km in one day, let alone one sitting.

[old] Prufrock · Post by **[old] Prufrock** » October 6th, 2004, 9:50 am

Hi Did my 12k last night. Just did a quick interval/sprint session- about 5000 metres in all. I've hurt my back a little, but I think that's down to bad technique. I'll have to start doing PaulS's strapless stuff soon to stop the twinges. Well rowed Godfried and congratulations on the million metres. Good luck with your rows to get to a million metres Daren. Bernard

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 6th, 2004, 1:17 pm

Another 10k in the Taffybank, and a new PB time for the distance to boot. My last 10k was done on Sept 17th in a time of 42:35.9 (2:07.8). Splits about 2:09, power output was about 165W and a 29/30 stroke rate. The one I just did was 40:29.5 (2:01.5) which is a new PB by about 2 minutes. As far as the online rankings go, it's still 57% of the way down for my age range and build. In fact, all my longer distances are well down (60mins 63%, HM 58%). The shorter distances are in the 40-50% range mostly, so I guess I'm just built more for shorter distances.

[old] grams · Post by **[old] grams** » October 6th, 2004, 4:12 pm

Congrats to all you October 4 marathoners out there. It was nice of you to pick my birthday as your marathon day. I am suitably impressed with an under 3 hours 10 minutes time, as it takes me at least another half hour to do one. I have about 100,000 meters to go to reach my 2nd million. How did you handle the 'stopping to drink' problem? Grams 3 hours 43 mins marathon age 62 since Monday, 133 pounds lightweight 5'3" tall

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 6th, 2004, 5:40 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (grams @ Oct 6 2004, 10:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>How did you handle the 'stopping to drink' problem? </td></tr></table> As you can see <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/double_play.pdf' target='_blank'>click</a> , I planned 16 x 2500m + 1 x 2195m interval at a pace of 2:12.2 with a 2 min break after 10 , 20 , 30 k. That plan gave me an average pace/500m ( at each 2500m ! ) : 2:12.2 2:12.2 2:12.2 2:12.2 10k 2:18.2 after break 2:17.5 2:17.0 2:16.6 2:16.2 20k 2:18.2 after break 2:17.7 2:17.3 2:16.7 2:16.5 30k 2:18.2 after break 2:17.7 2:17.3 2:17.0 2:16.7 40k 2:16.5 42,195 time total 3:11:56.4 So I knew what was going to happen , and could anticipate it. I went faster, and ended in 3:09:15.3 average 2:14.6/500m.

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 6th, 2004, 8:09 pm

Hey Grams, Nice to hear from you on this thread. Godfried's was a great effort wasn't it. But so was yours, a sub 3:45 marathon in one's 60's - only hope I can do that when my time comes to be in the 60 - 69 bracket. I haven't even done one yet so you are way ahead of me ! As for drinks - Rick Bayko has some good advice on 'drinking on the run' in an earlier post in this thread. Happy (belated) Birthday wishes, Martin

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 6th, 2004, 9:45 pm

Great marathon row, Godfried! I had seen your post, but didn't realize that was a link, so it kind of left me scratching my head....I like the LOUD CAPITOL LETTER POSTS when someone does something great so I don't miss it!!!! Someone dig up an image of a trumpet we can use as an icon whenever we have especially great achievements to boast about!! Carla

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 6th, 2004, 9:47 pm

Isn't anyone going to tell me about Chippy's interview??? Carla

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 6th, 2004, 11:07 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Daren C @ Oct 6 2004, 12:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>My last 10k was done on Sept 17th in a time of 42:35.9 (2:07.8). Splits about 2:09, power output was about 165W and a 29/30 stroke rate. The one I just did was 40:29.5 (2:01.5) which is a new PB by about 2 minutes.  </td></tr></table> Hi Daren, Fantastic PB. Shows the value of the massive amount of Kms you have been doing since starting 2 months ago. Sub 40 just around the corner at this rate ! Just watch out for possibility of injuries now that you are getting the Ave Pace down towards the 2:00 mark for your long distance PB's, having a few more rest days doesn't hurt. You've earned it, doing 1 Million metres in under 2 months !!! Sorry Chippy, checked the Nonathlon rankings to see how Daren went only to find I'd been elbowed aside by LLAMATRON too Time to play my 'Ace', a 30 min effort at the gym. Mission accomplished, 8040 metres. Dying badly with 11 mins to go trying to hold the pace (1:52) when a gorgeous bare midriff squirted me with her water bottle (can I read anything into that ladies ?). Next I recall it was only 7 mins to go and I was out of the 'danger' zone. Time for some Nonathlon 'daylight' between us !!!! Cheers Martin

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