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[old] chippy · Post by **[old] chippy** » October 31st, 2004, 3:31 pm

Godried Well done hitting the million meters.After looking at the wonderful graphs you have drawn up for the team i think you should be known as STATMAN. Martin Half way to the million ,nice one. The row down between myself and the Risca Meter Reaper will be coming up with the distance set at 700 meters. Get your tickets early as it could be a sell out. I here Graham and Sue are back in Wales,cant wait to here how they got on in the Big Apple . Mrs T .Shaw. Welcome to the team and thanks for a great evening .Linda and i really enjoyed. Sorry Dykie and i talked about rowing and Tafff Attack all night,thats the way its going to be from now on Speedy What can i say.You are the Master Blaster...Respect. Chippy.

[old] ramboyo · Post by **[old] ramboyo** » October 31st, 2004, 4:38 pm

Just got off the plane, managed 4k, Mike, thanks, Queens rules O.K.!!! Felt very much like a suburb of Merthyr, your guys were so friendly. The Big Apple is the place to go Taffs. Hello to all new Taffians, Dykie, i'm watching you butt !!! Nos da,Sue and Graham

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 31st, 2004, 5:01 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (seat5 @ Oct 30 2004, 02:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> 20 x 500 ughghg! yuck! ouch... sniffle... whine not happening in Bradford MA Carla  </td></tr></table> Today's fun was that 20 x 500m, 3:30 rest at Carole's. I recalled what someone had said about 2K pace +2 seconds, so as my 2K pace is about 1:46 I aimed for 1:47. It turned out to be a bit slow so I went a bit faster. Probably not as hard as I could have, but I was taking it relatively easy at first as my back had another twinge last night. 1:46.6 1:46.3 1:46.0 1:46.9 1:45.7 1:45.5 1:45.8 1:45.7 1:45.5 1:44.9 1:45.2 1:42.5 (they made some comment about not trying hard enough) 1:43.2 1:45.3 (realised I couldn't sustain that pace =) 1:45.5 1:44.4 1:43.9 (getting near the end now) 1:43.3 1:41.9 (last rep, empty the tanks) Avg: 1:44.9 if my maths is correct. All in all, I guess I'm happy with it, although I probably should have tried harder. Carole's lasagne was great, too. She'll probably be pissed if she's posting later, as I think she got three bottles of wine as hostess. =)

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » October 31st, 2004, 5:02 pm

Hey, Niall, I just realised we're racing against each other in the 35-39 HWT at BIRC. =) Are any of the other Taffs in that race?

[old] rickster · Post by **[old] rickster** » October 31st, 2004, 5:02 pm

Hey Everyone hope your all Fit Welcome to the new members congratulations on making the right choice. Mike thats great to see you were looking after two of our team mates in the big apple good man. I picked up Graham and Sue at the Airport (Heathrow) today they looked wasted, what did you do to them Mike??? Chippy and Chris not far to go for the big 000,000. You can do it FOR THE TEAM!!! How is Sir Adams???? Our team is building nicely now lets row like mad fouls and get FIT. Speak to you all soon. RICKSTER P.S. Graham, Sue, Chippy, Chris, hopefully see you all for my big match in Cardiff on Thursday night.

[old] CAROLE MAC · Post by **[old] CAROLE MAC** » October 31st, 2004, 6:52 pm

hiccup...............will post my times tomorrow..............zzzzzzzzzzz

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » November 1st, 2004, 1:32 am

It certainly seems to have been a busy weekend for the Taff Attack team. Not many postings but certainly lots of action. Firstly, a very big Welcome to the new members of the team! Secondly, a very big Congratulations to Martin and Carla for breaking to 500K mark for the season and also to Godfried for breaking the Million! Way to go guys!! <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Hey, Niall, I just realised we're racing against each other in the 35-39 HWT at BIRC </td></tr></table> Well, we're in the same race category. I'll be racing against myself as I know I've got no chance of getting anywhere near your tie Daren . Your 20x500 times look very good and must be an indicator for a sub 7-mins 2K . I'll certainly keep an eye out for you (probably wont be able to miss you if you're wearing that bicycle top Bernard, I've managed to nip in front of you by 10K this weekend. Did you have a weekend off the erg?? I'm coming down with a cold right now (too much Trick or Treating I think!) so although I'll be going for my normal 10K this morning, it'll be a bit of a test for my germ-filled body! Hre's to a great and productive week on the erg everyone!!!!

[old] AussieTaff · Post by **[old] AussieTaff** » November 1st, 2004, 3:23 am

Nice one Carla I was beginning to think that weay body of yours didn't have the 4646m in it ! Instead you found an extra 2m Thanks for the encouragement Niall, it's partly due to you I've got this far so quickly - put in extra K's trying to slip past you when you were inconvenienced by that back problem ! Got your hands full now with Mike as well as Bernie I see. Probably the last thing you want to think about with a cold coming on but I HAVE to ask - with BIRC 20 days away WHAT'S THE GAME PLAN ??? Aiming for a sub 7 ? If so need to do a sub 7:10 this week methinks. Aiming for a sub 7:10, then time for a 7:17 !!! So no rest for the ailing Taff. Speedy recovery, Martin

[old] CAROLE MAC · Post by **[old] CAROLE MAC** » November 1st, 2004, 7:07 am

Well I am in a better state now to write !!! The day was a great success and will be repeated . The boys all started arriving about 11ish and after introductions and a nice cup of tea we got down to business. First problem was 3 machines and 7 of us ... mmm then found out that Todd had brought his machine to.. but 4 ergs wouldn't fit into the conservatory .. so Auntie Carole volunteered to use the 4th erg outside on the deck and a very wise decision ..heehee was somewhat cooler . Todd paired up with JD ... Graham paired with his fellow ninja Porn Craig and Daren I can still talk whilst rowingand Neilshared gg. The first ten were finished and i had to start cooking so I left them to it . The lasagne was in the oven as was the sticky toffee pudding so I was back watching when Jd went a funny colour of red/purple and disappeared out into the garden .... Todd was then without a partner and rest times would be affected .. he made me get back on and do another two ... these hurt after stopping but I did my fastest of the day(i must have been slacking outside with noone to shout at me) .. hit a 1.49 for the first and then a 1.49.9....but what was that smell surely lunch was not burning and i disappearedback into the *** DELETE - SPAM *** ... phew no all was well .. Everyone put 100 percent into this session and it was brilliant to be there. Todd finished and then did his usual 5k cool down THAT MAN IS A MACHINE .. Jd had a beer well he had to didnt he ... After showers we adjourned to the dining room for lunch which again was brilliant. Neil was very good and abstained from the sticky toffee pudding no way I could be a lwt if I had to miss the goodies . Think after this session there will be quite a few PB'S at Birc and thanks everyone for my wine .. oh and my spilts ....3.30 rest 1/ 1.52.4 33spm 129 2/ 1.51.0 33spm 128 3/ 1.51.0 33spm ..128 4/ 1.51.1 33spm 128 5/ 150.8 34spm ..127 6/ 1.51.0 33spm 127 7/ 151.4 33spm ..127 8/ 1.51.2 33spm 127 9/ 151.3 33spm ..128 9/ 151.4 33spm 128 11/ 149.0 34spm .. 126 12/ 1.49.9 34spm 126. apologies to bore you but there was a Taff there so thought you'd like to know how the day went .

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » November 1st, 2004, 8:49 am

Martin, I'm not feeling like a 7:50 2K right now let alone a 7:10! As for the training, the plan is to continue with the 10K sessions in the morning and then 2K training during the afternoons. Haven't completely decided on the specifics just yet but I think this afternoon will be gentle 2K warmup then 6 x 500m. I'll keep you posted! Great report Carole, really enjoyed reading it. You politely missed out the bit where Daren wasn't pulling his weight and had to be jeered on. Thankfully, he gave us an insight yesterday into the hospitality and productivity of the day (talk about working for your supper!!). Any chance of bringing some sticky toffee pudding to BIRC? I'm sure I could pull a sub 7mins 2K with that sort of motivation! Daren, I think it's just me and you representing Taff Attack in the 35-39 age group. It'll be like Rourke's Drift with us standing (well, sitting actually) shoulder to shoulder against the non-Taff Attack hourdes! I can almost hear the baritone voices singing Men of Harlech!! It's gonna be emotional!

[old] Prufrock · Post by **[old] Prufrock** » November 1st, 2004, 8:51 am

Hi A bit virusy this weekend so could only do a couple of 10k sessions. Also had to write some reports and of course there were the halloween celebrations I couldn't miss out on. Congratulations Carla and Martin on hitting 500,000 and Godfried excellent effort to get to a million. Deren, you did well to complete 20x500, I tried 21 and stopped at 15. In my defence I allowed myself only a minute active interval. I think I'll have a crack at that 20x500 this week if I can shake this buggy feeling, to see what it feels like. I would have thought sub 7 minutes is almost certain now. Martin, great show mate, keep it up. Meetings all week all over the place so you may be able to put distance between us, though I should be able to find a machine somewhere on my travels. Bernard

[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » November 1st, 2004, 8:58 am

BERNARD!!!! You've pulled away from me again!!! Thankfully it's 216m but that's still 216m in front of me!! Think I'll have to do a HM warmup prior to my 2K training this afternoon! Just kidding. I'll be sticking to my flu-ridden 2K warmup followed by a bunged-up 6x500m. Don't you just hate colds?!?!?! I bet Martin doesn't miss the cold, wet autumns in Britain (aahh-choo)!

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » November 1st, 2004, 9:19 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Mikez @ Oct 30 2004, 03:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Hey there fellow Taff's, I was sitting here working very late and thought that if we pick one day in the next few weeks for all of use to do a lot of meters One Million perhaps, between us all, it would be a great jump up on MIT. I know we all do differant long pieces but if we combine our efforts and do one, two or three pieces that day we could do a cool million. Let me know what you think and maybe pick a date, or maybe I should not work so many hours straight Mike  </td></tr></table> Sounds good to me Mike. Any day will work for me. Just say when. Speedy

[old] Prufrock · Post by **[old] Prufrock** » November 1st, 2004, 10:03 am

Hi I think I've been working and erging too hard recently as well Mike. Great idea though, and like Dwayne, all you have to do is say when and I'll play. Martin, I meant to say Niall has the opportunity to pull away from me and Deren it is you who should be certain to pass 7 minutes. Viruses turn me into a gibbering idiot. I'm usually just an idiot. Bernard

[old] Daren C · Post by **[old] Daren C** » November 1st, 2004, 10:14 am

I don't know about a million metres in one day. That's a bit of an ask! Even split evenly between 20 people that's 50k a pop. The most I've ever done in a day it about 30k, and that was in bits. I'll give it a go, but I'd need it to be a weekend if I'm to find the sort of time I'll need. =)

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