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[old] Niall · Post by **[old] Niall** » January 17th, 2005, 6:25 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Jan 16 2005, 09:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> finally broke the 3hr duck: 2:59:38.2 !  </td></tr></table> Fantastic news Chris! Breaking 3 hour s for a FM is AWESOME! I can't even comprehend that sort of performance (actually I can't even comprehend doing a FM in the first place actually!!). Chippy's proved he doesn't need entertainment during FM rows to amuse himself, the pain does that for him!! Rickster, Great result in the Squash competition. It's trully been a great weekend for Taff Attack performances. All, Sorry I've been a bit quiet of late. I've had a repeat of that lower back pain I had back in September so am having a rest. Hopeing to get back on the seat at the end of the week. Until then, I'll amuse myself by reviewing your great performances on the Taff Attack thread (and keeping an eye on how far we're pulling ahead of MIT; nealry a million metres right now!).

[old] Prufrock · Post by **[old] Prufrock** » January 17th, 2005, 7:08 am

Hi all Completed my first marathon on Saturday - 3hrs 20mins 41 secs. It didn't help that I had a whole group of rugby league players coming in and out of the small gym where the concept2 is housed. Question for the Aussie taffs. Is rugby league the biggest sport in Australia? The guy who owns the place I'm staying in Leeds is called David Ward and was Great Britain rugby league captain in the late 70s, early 80s. He says it is and I say it is too, because I never argue with guys twice the size of me, but I suspect it isn't, especially as you have that Australian 'No-rules' football game. Great achievements from all the other marathoners. I'm not going to do another one until the end of April when I'll try to go under 3.05. Dwayne, you're awesome. Oh yes, init buttie?! Bernard

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » January 17th, 2005, 9:09 am

Chris, Way to go on the 3 hr barrier. That's a monkey off your shoulders in it? Speedy

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » January 17th, 2005, 11:48 am

Way to go Bernard! Was that your 10th Nonathlon event? Love those 100 extra points! You are brave to already be speaking of your next marathon. It's been about 4 days since I did mine, and I've only just now found the thought of ever doing another one at all interesting. We must be pretty far ahead of MIT now, with...how many? 7 Taff marathons in the last 5 days? Chippy, Chris, Speedy (well, more than a marathon for him), you, me, Jasmine, Warnie, .... did I miss anyone? Yay Taffs! Carla

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » January 17th, 2005, 11:52 am

Hey everyone-- Team Oarsome seems to be onto a fun sort of motivational idea. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but they have a team challenge, a different one every week, that they vote on to decide what it is. And then they all do it, and somehow there are points given, one chart for absolute performance and another chart done something like Nonathlon somehow. It looks like it could be a fun thing to do, to have one workout a week be this challenge thing that we all try to accomplish. Anyone interested in trying to do something like that? It looks like this week's Taff challenge was marathons. Carla

[old] porky · Post by **[old] porky** » January 17th, 2005, 3:39 pm

I know a lot of you are following training routines and are racing etc. I can only view all of you efforts and wonder can i ever achive that. I did the most i have done today so far, i did 10,000 in 42.31 had a quick drink and then did another 4,000 at a bit slower pace. I know compared to you lot thats probably nothing but it is the most i have done so far. One of the main reasons for this was that i couldnt get past 7,000 before without my bum burning like hell. Firstly is that normal to get a burn like that ? it doesnt come on now until about 9,000. So to get to the point i would like some sort of challenge to get me more involved in competing against each other and i know i would be at the lower end but it gives me something to work against. So Carla count me in, Porky. P.S. well done ricky boy, don be afraid but ems onny ewe mun.

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » January 17th, 2005, 3:53 pm

Hey Porky, I'm not following a proper training regimen at all, and I don't have the courage to race at a real race. Just thought it would be fun to have a community goal for each week! I don't get a sore bum from rowing at all, don't use a pad, or padded shorts, but some people do and say it helps. I've heard some people use bubble wrap (on the seat, not their bum)!, C2 sells foam seat pads, and padded rowing shorts, and if I'm not mistaken, Byron Drachman (fellow Taff) uses some sort of an air mattress pad thing. Part of it is just getting used to the motion & the sitting, as you can see by the way the soreness has been starting for you after more meters now, but some people always need a pad. I know Mary Perrot, who is one of the best women rowers out there, uses a pad when she does a marathon. Good luck, buttie! Carla

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » January 17th, 2005, 4:23 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (porky @ Jan 17 2005, 02:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I know a lot of you are following training routines and are racing etc. I can only view all of you efforts and wonder can i ever achive that. I did the most i have done today so far, i did 10,000 in 42.31 had a quick drink and then did another 4,000 at a bit slower pace. I know compared to you lot thats probably nothing but it is the most i have done so far. One of the main reasons for this was that i couldnt get past 7,000 before without my bum burning like hell. Firstly is that normal to get a burn like that ? it doesnt come on now until about 9,000. So to get to the point i would like some sort of challenge to get me more involved in competing against each other and i know i would be at the lower end but it gives me something to work against. So Carla count me in, Porky. P.S. well done ricky boy, don be afraid but ems onny ewe mun.  </td></tr></table> Porky lad, every one of us started as newbee. At some point in time all of us said to ourselves the same thing that you've stated above. 'Will I ever be able to?'. What ever that goal was. Whether it be staying on the beast long enough to make our bums ache, or just pulling 100m. Remember that the next time the question comes into your head. How you answer it, will be up to you. FYI - The only time I really get that arse pain, is when I'm in a boat. And always the left side. Probably the way I set myself in the shell. As far as the challenge goes, how's this.....between now and the end of the ranking season (30 April), add another 2 million meters to your total. That would average you out to 19,418 meters/day. You want the challenge???? Give it a shot mate. Speedy

[old] ramboyo · Post by **[old] ramboyo** » January 17th, 2005, 4:37 pm

ricksters win Whoops, just returned from squashing with R, he was not in the plate comp. his win put him at no. 3 in the comp. sorry Ricky. That win should keep him in the European squad, next stop World champs held in Pakistan Nos da to all Taffians,Sue and Graham.

[old] Nuts & Bolts · Post by **[old] Nuts & Bolts** » January 17th, 2005, 5:11 pm

I have been lurking for a while and have now registered on this forum. You Taffs have a great team spirit, it is good see. 3 Hours for a Full Marathon is very good going Chris, well done. I will try and row one later in the year (maybe )

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » January 17th, 2005, 5:20 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (porky @ Jan 17 2005, 09:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>is that normal to get a burn like that ? </td></tr></table> I think it is normal. After each month of erging the pain comes later, so after a while it doesn't come at all. 10,000 in 42.31 is a nice time, just try to do that a few more times, remember to take a day off now and then, and you will be able to do a 10k without bum-pain.

[old] porky · Post by **[old] porky** » January 17th, 2005, 5:31 pm

Thankyou for all your replies, Carla, Godfried and speedy. I work 12hhr shifts and it will be hard for me to take up your challenge speedy, but its on, starting from tommorow the 18th that is my training . I hope you worked out the metres from then. Thankyuo for you challenge, diolch, piggy.

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » January 17th, 2005, 5:41 pm

Congratulations to Jasmine for doing 2,000,000 this season! It is 50% more than I did!

[old] chippy · Post by **[old] chippy** » January 17th, 2005, 6:04 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (porky @ Jan 17 2005, 02:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I know a lot of you are following training routines and are racing etc. I can only view all of you efforts and wonder can i ever achive that. I did the most i have done today so far, i did 10,000 in 42.31 had a quick drink and then did another 4,000 at a bit slower pace. I know compared to you lot thats probably nothing but it is the most i have done so far. One of the main reasons for this was that i couldnt get past 7,000 before without my bum burning like hell. Firstly is that normal to get a burn like that ? it doesnt come on now until about 9,000. So to get to the point i would like some sort of challenge to get me more involved in competing against each other and i know i would be at the lower end but it gives me something to work against. So Carla count me in, Porky. P.S. well done ricky boy, don be afraid but ems onny ewe mun.  </td></tr></table> [QUOTE] Porky Can not beleive you suffer ass trouble with all that padding you have. Next time we have a Reggata you will have to come along,if its at Chris"s house you will get to row on "ole smokey" the most famous cp2 in the world.Chris said to me, "Why do you call my cp2 ole smokey".I replied "every time i row/race on it the pain is like going to the electric chair" he agreed. Chris Great row man you knows it. Tracey How did you manage to get on your machine long enough to get over 100 thou,Dykie cant be of the thing to much judging by the meters he is banging in. Speedy 53 thou...raving mad Well done all Chippy

[old] chippy · Post by **[old] chippy** » January 17th, 2005, 6:13 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Godfried @ Jan 17 2005, 04:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Congratulations to Jasmine for doing 2,000,000 this season! It is 50% more than I did!  </td></tr></table> [QUOTE] Jasmine Fantastic effort,you tend to walk the walk not talk the talk.Tops. Chippy

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