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[[old] Niall]

Welcome to the TA team Jamie and Ray! <br>You're very welcome as are your erg metres.<br><br>Great news on the PB Godfried. Like Martin (but without his welath of experience) I too seemed puzzled by your warmup. But, heh, who am I to judge, if it ends up with a PB then it clearly works for you so that's the important thing. Well done!<br><br>Great graph as well. It makes for some very interesting "reading". Really shows the push Mikez put in of late and also how way ahead of the rest of us Speedy is (as if that was a surprise though ). I dare say it was Speedy's volume that made the scale of the graph difficult in places to differentiate individuals' lines. How did you get the historic data on everyone's metres???? Great job Stat Master!!!

[[old] Niall]

For those that are interested in the progress of my Million Metre Rowing Challenge, I've charted the progress to date (plus projected trend line). You can view the chart <a href='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/ ... _Chart.jpg' target='_blank'>here</a>.

[[old] AussieTaff]

Good chart Niall and nice to see you are back on track and well ahead of "Ave Pace" required. Will you be keeping it up to date so we can follow progress ?<br><br>Had a viewing also of Chris and Chippy's races - makes that last 10 strokes at 1:35's to get the sub 7 even more awesome Chippy when seen in that yellow boat race format. Looked like a very controlled (as much as one can when flat out !) race Chris - bodes well for 6:45 at BIRC I think. One tiny request Chris - can you do this armchair viewer a favour and keep closer to Graham next time as after a while your boat seemed to exit stage left, making your progress a bit hard to follow <br><br>Martin

[[old] Godfried]

<!--QuoteBegin-AussieTaff+Oct 26 2004, 03:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (AussieTaff @ Oct 26 2004, 03:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->GREAT 500m PB - why not level 10 ? May give you 1 sec less maybe. Better do it before you lose too many more Kilos (assuming extra Kilos work in one's favour for level 10) !! 25 mins seems a very long warmup, need only 10 mins or so ?<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Oct 26 2004, 07:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (Niall @ Oct 26 2004, 07:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Great news on the PB Godfried. Like Martin (but without his wealth of experience) I too seemed puzzled by your warmup. But, heh, who am I to judge, if it ends up with a PB then it clearly works for you so that's the important thing. Well done!<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br>I don't know how it could have worked. I agree it was a very long warmup. But - doing all those long pieces at damper 5 I missed speed and needed a way to increase damper but not from 5 to 10 at once. Did that last month an could not get the thing moving. <br><br>So I did 5 mins at each setting with a sprint at 2 mins to see min pace. At damper 7 it was about 1:40 , at damper 8 about 1:36. So I thought : do a test at damper 9. Maybe next time I increase the damper in steps of 2 to minimize workload before a test. Or train the day before at high damper. Just watch this space. <br><br><!--QuoteBegin-AussieTaff+Oct 26 2004, 03:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (AussieTaff @ Oct 26 2004, 03:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Great graph too - how did you get the 'historical' data going back to September ?<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Oct 26 2004, 07:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (Niall @ Oct 26 2004, 07:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->How did you get the historic data on everyone's metres????   <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br>Was already gathering data. If everyone sends me <a href='http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/text ... eason=2005' target='_blank'>click for data</a> I will make it for the whole season. <br><br><!--QuoteBegin-AussieTaff+Oct 26 2004, 03:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (AussieTaff @ Oct 26 2004, 03:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Is there a Competition at Amsterdam soon ? Looks like some Taffs from across the Channel will be there - you too ?<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br>Still planning to go to EIRC - if I don't go I am afraid mrs Mac and the Pirate are going to drag me to it.

[[old] seat5]

Cool graphs, Godfried! The greatest thing is seeing pretty much a general upward trend for every team member, and to see how closely the lines correspond for those of us in team roster place battles! <br><br>I still don't see how you managed to get into everyone's log. I feel like Big Brother is watching me!!! I'm going to go down to where my erg is and see if there are any bugs hidden in there....check my phone for wire taps... eeeek where' s the Department of Homeland Security when you need them?<br><br>Great time on you 500!<br><br>Carla

[[old] Niall]

Bernard,<br><br>You promised me last week that you were away in Belfast on business this week! <br>I've just taken a look at the team standings and you've put in a 7K session to pull away from me. <br>Don't make me ring your hotel and revoke your access to the gym! <br><br>Unfortunately I've had no chance to row today as it's half term and I've had some family commitments to meet. Looks like I need a real push tomorrow to keep up wtith you. <br><br>Keep up the progress, they all count towards the team total!

[[old] Bore Da!]

<!--QuoteBegin-AussieTaff+Oct 26 2004, 02:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (AussieTaff @ Oct 26 2004, 02:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Had a viewing also of Chris and Chippy's races - makes that last 10 strokes at 1:35's to get the sub 7 even more awesome Chippy when seen in that yellow boat race format. Looked like a very controlled (as much as one can when flat out !) race Chris - bodes well for 6:45 at BIRC I think. One tiny request Chris - can you do this armchair viewer a favour and keep closer to Graham next time as after a while your boat seemed to exit stage left, making your progress a bit hard to follow <br> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br> Like I said, tough race, nobody finished outside 6:56. Did you pick the race up off concept2.co.uk. Theres also a graph there, I checked loads today and my start was different to most others. The explanation is too long winded but you would see it plainly on the stroke graph. I didnt go off as quick, but tried to hold the 'hotter' pace to long. Will make my graph look like everyone elses at BIRC, and try and hold 1:41 (hurts thinking about it). Wholeheartedly agree about graham tho, dude was outta sight!

[[old] JSamuel]

Hey everyone. Thanks for the welcomes. If you followed Neath I hope you like the avatar, Bore Da! I hope to start doing some longer rows from next week. Need to clock up 100,000 anyway so I appear on the graph!<br>-James

[[old] Bore Da!]

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If you followed Neath I hope you like the avatar<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br>Classy!!!

[[old] AussieTaff]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bore Da!+Oct 26 2004, 01:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (Bore Da! @ Oct 26 2004, 01:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Like I said, tough race, nobody finished outside 6:56.  Did you pick the race up off concept2.co.uk.  Theres also a graph there, I checked loads today and my start was different to most others.  The explanation is too long winded but you would see it plainly on the stroke graph.  I didnt go off as quick, but tried to hold the 'hotter' pace to long.  Will make my graph look like everyone elses at BIRC, and try and hold 1:41 (hurts thinking about it).  Wholeheartedly agree about graham tho, dude was outta sight! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br>Yes Chris, saw the 2 races via that site. Great idea to present them in a 'speeded up' format I thought. Didn't know there were some graphs too - I'll have a look later.<br><br>Was thinking about your 6:45 last night and came up with one possible strategy based on your row above (in which I'm assuming you were reasonably strong to the end ?) and your strong performances in the longer distance rows :-<br><br>Usual fast (1:35's ?) 10 then taper to split of 1:40 for first 500, next 500 'swing along' at 1:43's, third 500 build to 1:42 then steadily wind it up for a 1:40 final 500 (pulling sub 1:40's for the last 10 - your endurance abilities should kick in here).<br><br>Splits - 1:40, 1:43, 1:42 and 1:40 (could swap 2nd and 3rd 500 if you prefer).<br><br>Just a thought (from a 'know-all' who isn't even close to 6:50 let alone 6:45 ) - would love to see you get that 6:45 mark at BIRC.<br><br>How about Jamie's times ! Could be my long lost twin cousin (if he was a bit older ) on times ( me - 2K 6:55, 30 min 8040) if we ignore the 500m one (where I'm lucky not to be last on the Taff-o-graff).<br><br>Good hunting with that level 10'er 500m Godfried.<br><br>Martin

[[old] AussieTaff]

Hi Pumpkins, how's the Halloween Challenge going ???<br><br>Just back from the gym with the remaining metres (14K) under the belt. Clicking on "Challenges" and scrolling down reveals a cogratulatory message from Concept2 and a couple of things to download.<br><br>Carla's suspiciously quiet on the metres front, got me nervous - doing the 31K in one go as training for the FM ??<br><br>(picture of a pumpkin here if I had Niall's computer skills)<br><br>Martin

[[old] Prufrock]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Oct 26 2004, 12:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (Niall @ Oct 26 2004, 12:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I've just taken a look at the team standings and you've put in a 7K session to pull away from me. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br> Niall<br><br><br><br>I can't do as much as I would like because I have a lot to do but a couple of little pulls won't hurt much. I'm probably going to have to miss Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, though I did a little interval session last night. Such is life! You'll have plenty of opportunity now to row away from me. <br><br><br>Bernard

[[old] Daren C]

No metres from me yesterday as I strained something in my back on Monday night whilst playing with my son. I'm only 7500m through the Hallowe'en challenge. Might try some today, but there's still a bit of an ache in my lower back, so probably wiser not to. <br><br>I'm irritated by not being able to erg. It's making me cross.

[[old] Niall]

Take it from me Daren, you're better off resting your back until your body tells you it's ready. You'll be even more frustrated if you do yourself some serious damage and end up being out of action for weeks rather than days!<br><br>Take it from someone who's been there and done it <br><br>I'm sure everyone has similar tales and words of wisdom.

[[old] Daren C]

Aye, Niall, you're right.<br><br>Too late though. Well, not that I've done myself any more harm but I did do a session to see how my back felt. 30 minutes for 7600m or so. It felt OK but I didn't push things. Seems it was just a slight strain, but that'll do for today.