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[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 19th, 2004, 5:00 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (chippy @ Oct 19 2004, 10:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Congrats on all the PBs over the last few days Chris, Martin, Daren.  </td></tr></table> Chippy, you need do do something about your 6k time : see <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/taff-paces.pdf' target='_blank'>click</a> Don't overdo it, BigD is way to fast.

[old] ramboyo · Post by **[old] ramboyo** » October 19th, 2004, 5:26 pm

Just snuck ahead of Sue again to-night,did 25.20 for 6K,we're both learning,style, pace etc.I'm an avid reader of all the input from all you Taffians,we are a couple of Welsh virgins as far as erging is concerned!!! Chippy comes to our flat at least once a week to check on our progress,and to take home some chocs for 'his wife', of course Chip!!! You don't eat chocs do you? We're off to the Big Apple on Fri.,while we're away,cadwch fynd bois (keep going boys) Sue and Graham.

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 20th, 2004, 12:40 am

Hey Sue & Graham: Hope you're having a great time in NYC. Don't suppose you're following the Red Sox/Yankies rivalry, are you? Good job on your 6K. Sue, you're not going to let him stay ahead of you, right? Martin: I was going to do an HM tonight but had to pick my son up at school at 10:30 so it made for an awfully late start. So just a mixed 12K--first 5K in 21:12, on the slow side, 10K at 42:26 or so, and then did the last 2K as a cool down. So you're (temporarily) ahead still! Mike: Just made it past you, but I'm sure I'll be battling you for quite a while! Carla

[old] Mikez · Post by **[old] Mikez** » October 20th, 2004, 12:47 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (seat5 @ Oct 19 2004, 11:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Mike: Just made it past you, but I'm sure I'll be battling you for quite a while!  </td></tr></table> Wow Carla, Glad you are bacck. I saw your post on your HM and knew I had to stay up with you. I just got home from work and banged out two 30 min pieces to stay up with you. Keep pushing me and together we will be #4 over MIT. Mike

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 20th, 2004, 12:56 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Oct 19 2004, 02:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> 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!)  </td></tr></table> Pleasure being the 'Hare' for the Hounds Chris ! Knew I shouldn't have poked at that sleeping Lion with my walking stick !!! Assuming you had RowPro going it must have been a great feeling to overhaul me in the last K. Makes it all worthwhile - I know how that last 1:47 must have felt !! Well done me old mate - if I can be of further assistance ........ And good to read of your exploits Daren - you are starting to realise your potential on the 'beast' and with a little more confidence in going a bit harder in the middle stages, who knows ?! Good idea to have a rest between big rows, don't want you pulling up lame now you've joined Chris and me. As for your wayward spouse Carla, he obviously needs lots of TLC - candlelit dinner, tend to his every need etc. Must be under enormous stress at work to behave that way .... Keep that Long Island New Yorker in check, once he passes you I'm in the firing line !!! Top Chart Godfried - you are now to be known as "Statistical" Taff as well as all the other nutty nanes I've bestowed on you (hope you don't mind - blame it on the Welsh gene). How about a chart for the Nonathlon rankings along similiar lines (points instead of Ave Pace) ? I love stats. Bernie - don't they have ergs in Ireland ? Too dangerous ? Have a great trip Sue/Graham - get that PB for the 5K in Nonathlon Graham and join the fun ! See if you can find Mike in NY. Cheers to all, Martin

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » October 20th, 2004, 1:22 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (chippy @ Oct 19 2004, 03:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> 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. Chippy.  </td></tr></table> Chippy - another chapter in the enthralling thriller - "Days of our Taffs" :- "The Colonies Strike Back" (with apologies etc) Fired up by the Lion's latest mauling and Carla's "burr in saddle" compliment (love it ) I forgo the post-2K rest day and head off to the den of eniquity (gym). Whereupon I meet my favourite BM Vanessa as I enter - she is currently training for next year's Hawaiian Ironman (!) so when asked what was I planning to do an answer "gentle 10K" sounded a wee bit wimpy. A "sub 18 min 5K at 1:48's" sayeth I before the brain properly engaged, so the die was cast (1K splits shown) - 1000m - 1:47.5 - Thinking of Chris's big finish, better get a good start. 2000m - 1:47.5 - as above, better get a bit ahead (no RowPro). 3000m - 1:47.3 - despite guy next to me falling off his erg !!!! (gammy leg) 4000m - 1:49.2 - really tough, spurred on by Vanessa who wouldn't allow 1:50's !! 5000m - 1:47.8 - no way was that Ave Pace going above 1:47.9 Carla !! So there it was - 17:58.5 at 1:47.8 Ave Pace, 29/30 SPM, DF 117. In deference to the (temporarily) deposed king of the beasts no big red letters and TA flag flying at half mast Post Mortem (a sub 18 5K earns one the right to clog up the forum !!!) - 1) Spurred on by Chris, Carla, Daren - love it 2) Long rows really helped on this one - 5K didn't seem all that far compared to previous PB attempts. 3) Gave it all in the middle - last 2K will happen somehow !!! 4) Felt good - usually happens 10 days after a big effort (HM run in this case). So endeth another chapter, like the sands in the ...... Martin

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 20th, 2004, 5:04 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Oct 20 2004, 06:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>How about a chart for the Nonathlon rankings along similar lines (points instead of Ave Pace) ? I love stats. </td></tr></table> Your wish is my command. So here are the <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/taff-paces.pdf' target='_blank'>click for paces</a> and here are the <a href='http://concept2.van-diepen.nl/taff-nonathlon.pdf' target='_blank'>click for points</a>. Nice line for the paces - AussieTaff ! And again ( and forever ? ) BigD has a safe margin over us all.

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 20th, 2004, 5:23 am

Great work on the graphs Godfried. Yet another vehicle for getting us motivated and focused!

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » October 20th, 2004, 7:05 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Niall @ Oct 20 2004, 11:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Yet another vehicle for getting us motivated and focused! </td></tr></table> I am missing some times for you left ( and right ) , Niall. Can I expect some progress there? And Carla - a 2k maybe?

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » October 20th, 2004, 7:12 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Can I expect some progress there?  </td></tr></table> You betcha! I've got a rest day today and am in two minds whether to do a 2K time trial or 2K training (4x500m). Either way I should be posting some Nonathlon data for the lower distances. A HM may be on the cards next Sunday too but don't quote me!

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 20th, 2004, 7:20 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Niall)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>A HM may be on the cards next Sunday too </td></tr></table> Nice one! </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Niall)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>but don't quote me! </td></tr></table> Ahahah, too late! Go on, do a 2K test. They're such fun!

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » October 20th, 2004, 9:25 am

Hiya Taffs, from my temp home of Thailand. Godfried - Graphs rule!!! Great job. There have been so many pb's since I last logged on, that I'll give one big 'way-to-go' to everyone. Outstanding!!!! I must be somewhat of an anomaly here in Thailand. Not only am I a good half meter taller than most, but I get on this strange machine that the gym has put off in the far corner (with a whole lot of dust on it the first day I must say). And then I actually stay on it for an hour and a half. I've been getting allot of strange looks. Especially when I really crank the old thing up. Wwwwrrrrrr!! Thai's don't keep the inside of their buildings as cool as one might expect either. So with the heat, and the unbelievable humidity, erging has been quite a challenge. They are a spectacularly nice people. Very good natured. Allot of severe poverty though. Wasn't really prepared for that one. Gotta go get some sleep. Erg on Taffs!!! Dwayne

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 20th, 2004, 10:33 am

MarTIN!!!!! Don't you ever taking an ever-lovin' day OFF any more for goodness sakes!!!! "Burr in the saddle" is being kind.... I VILL CATCH UP VITH YOU DON'T VORRY!!!! Congrats on the great 5K time--what was your previous best? Mike--Why don't you stay up really late tonight watching that last Sox/Yankee game--and don't row while you're watching, you'll miss some important plays! Daren--I am not planning on a 2K for quite a while. I can't really do the fast paced stuff without tearing my lower back apart. So probably I will just continue to work on the longer distances and get the paces down on those. I don't think I could even do an 8 min 2K right now (PB was 7:48). If I do a 2K it will be very late in the season, and only if I'm pretty sure I can do it without destroying myself. I will do a marathon, though, and let the 2K score be the dropped one. Dwayne, it must feel funny to be constantly surrounded by coxswains! What model machine do they have over there for you? Carla

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » October 20th, 2004, 10:38 am

Hey Daren, Just looked at the cool charts.... Guess which one I like better! Carla

[old] Bore Da! · Post by **[old] Bore Da!** » October 20th, 2004, 1:15 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>So there it was - 17:58.5 at 1:47.8 Ave Pace, 29/30 SPM, DF 117. In deference to the (temporarily) deposed king of the beasts </td></tr></table> Martin, You bleep-ing bleep-er, why cant you bleep-ing give it a bleep-ing rest you bleep!. Give me some bleep-ing credit, and at least bleep-ing wait a full bleep-ing 24 bleep-ing hours, before smashing my bleep-ing record. No worries mate, top show, great row, cant speak highly enough of it - guess you'll be dedicating it to me tho right?

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