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[[old] wilko51]

I'm back!!<br /><br />Been sick as a pig all week but back on the C2 this w/e and cranking those meters again...<br /><br />How did everyone fare at Abergavenny this weekend?

[[old] SteveV]

not sure if Niall got his computer sorted, but he did 7:17.2 today at Abergavenny<br /><br />3 sec faster than BIRC

[[old] Niall]

Computer all okay now. I ordered new memory and fitted it last night and all is now okay.<br /><br />Many thansk for providing an update on my result Steve, much appreciated mate (it was actually 7:17.7, my mistake earlier !). Plan for me was to do 1:50 throughout and finish well (if poss). Splits were:<br /><br />1:48.7 r28<br />1:50.1 r27<br />1:49.8 r30<br />1:49.1 r31<br /><br />So pleased with the result. Long way off what I should be doing but need to get over this chest infection first. Really felt like hard work around 1600m gone so took a breather on 1:52 and then picked up the pace in the last 150m (1:40).<br /><br />Big news of th eday though was a PB by Phil Tilley (the guy's going from strength to strength). I think the time was 6:24.<br /><br />Also, surprise, surprise, Chris "Bore Da" Adams competed and pulled a 6:54 (I think). Unfortunately Chippy didn't compete as he's got the BIRC chest infection too now.

[[old] chippy]

<!--QuoteBegin-Niall+Dec 10 2005, 01:04 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Niall @ Dec 10 2005, 01:04 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Computer all okay now. I ordered new memory and fitted it last night and all is now okay.<br /><br />Many thansk for providing an update on my result Steve, much appreciated mate (it was actually 7:17.7, my mistake earlier  !). Plan for me was to do 1:50 throughout and finish well (if poss). Splits were:<br /><br />1:48.7 r28<br />1:50.1 r27<br />1:49.8 r30<br />1:49.1 r31<br /><br />So pleased with the result. Long way off what I should be doing but need to get over this chest infection first. Really felt like hard work around 1600m gone so took a breather on 1:52 and then picked up the pace in the last 150m (1:40).<br /><br />Big news of th eday though was a PB by Phil Tilley (the guy's going from strength to strength). I think the time was 6:24.<br /><br />Also, surprise, surprise, Chris "Bore Da" Adams competed and pulled a 6:54 (I think). Unfortunately Chippy didn't compete as he's got the BIRC chest infection too now. <br /><br /> </td></tr></table><br />**********************************************<br />Just back from Aber<br /><br />That man Phil T is on fire,pb 6.25:2 he drove himself into the ground to get that time.Tafftastic. <br /><br />Well done Niall on the improvement <br /><br />Finally got Chris back in the saddle and he pulled out a 6.55:4 Not bad considering he has not done many meters of late. <br /><br />Got a cold and bad chest so cried of Going to get my lovely wife to rub some Vic on my chest now <br /><br /><br />Chippy <br />

[[old] Bore Da!]

<span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>RACING IS LIVING!</span></span><br /><br />Thx for support all,<br /><br />"The TART!"

[[old] wilko51]

Well done Phil!<br /><br />Must have been all that Belgian beer <br /><br />Given Xmas is coming how about a Taff rowing session over the festive period?<br /><br />Work off all that turkey in blitzing 2/5/10k or whatever takes your fancy?<br /><br />Anyone up for it?<br /><br />Mike

[[old] philt]

Just about recovering, <br /><br />I have always enjoyed Aber as you can get half a dozen coxs behind you cheering you on. 6.25.2 was i.4 secs better than BIRC and very much a PB. I decided that I would go for it right from the start and after 750m was doubting I would finish but with the great support from everyone, i really felt I would be letting Taff Attack down if I stopped. It turned into a real dig deep session. Jumpin Jono in particular was making me push my stroke rate up as he realised I was struglling, his advice was excellent, as he saw the pace slow he wanted me to increase stroke rate. I think I did first 1K at around 30SPM but gradually pushed it up and finished at around 35/36SPM and 1.37ish. <br /><br />Again thanks to Chippy, Bore Da, Niall, Jono, my wife and everyone else who were less than a metre away from me, al pushing me and making the thought of failure unbearable.<br /><br />It was good to see Bore Da and Niall racing together. Niall did a very smooth race and steady at 1.50 for most of the race, picked it up nicely for the last 400m. Considering he had a chest infection it didn't show. Well done.<br /><br />Bore Da was doing a steady 1.45 for the first 1.5K and then opened it up towards the end hitting 1.40 at the finish, excellent given he hasn't been on the machine for a while. <br /><br /><br /><br />Time to now get the AIO and enter a Taff Attack team...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

[[old] Niall]

<!--QuoteBegin-philt+Dec 10 2005, 05:53 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(philt @ Dec 10 2005, 05:53 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Niall did a very smooth race and steady at 1.50 for most of the race, picked it up nicely for the last 400m. Considering he had a chest infection it didn't show. Well done.<br /> </td></tr></table><br />Looks can be deceiving mate . Throat was very dry (and still is today) and tightness in chest kicked in around 1400m. My previous MaxHR was 194bpm but yesterday it hit 201bpm <br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin-philt+Dec 10 2005, 05:53 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(philt @ Dec 10 2005, 05:53 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Time to now get the AIO and enter a Taff Attack team... <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Bloody right there Phil, get it sorted mate!<br />

[[old] Paul B]

The Tart<br /><br />Well done my friend <br /><br />You just couldn't resist it after watching evryone else suffering at Cardiff could you

[[old] Bore Da!]

<!--QuoteBegin-Paul B+Dec 12 2005, 02:23 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Paul B @ Dec 12 2005, 02:23 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You just couldn't resist it after watching evryone else suffering at Cardiff could you <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Yep, Its a funny old thing pain isn't it? You gotta love it tho!<br />

[[old] Bore Da!]

Dudes,<br /><br />I know I havent been here for a while, but the Cross Team Challenge has me interested. As long as I've know this forum, rivalry has been displayed via banter (Mainly Speedy v The Pirate - some top battles!), but this is a chance for a genuine team competition. <br /><br />Shout me down in flames but I think the Taff Attack first team will pick itself:<br /><br />Speedy (capt), Paul B, Phil T, Carla, Niall. (Chippy, can you believe the TA has rowers of this quality?)<br /><br />I would like to see the big Austrailian front up the seconds, because of his wealth of experience (no, he's not THAT old!), and and I'm hopful I'll make the grade. But I think ALL places are up for grabs! We have to have a second team, or our first team will row like my mam did in our rubber dingy on holiday in Porthcawl.<br /><br />It doesn't stop there though does it? Oarsome are talking about fielding 5 teams.<br /><br />Your Thoughts Please? And don't shout at me!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bore Da!+Dec 12 2005, 10:40 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bore Da! @ Dec 12 2005, 10:40 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Shout me down in flames but I think the Taff Attack first team will pick itself:<br /><br />Speedy (capt), Paul B, Phil T, Carla, Niall. (Chippy, can you believe the TA has rowers of this quality?)<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Each team needs 3 HWT men, 1 LWT man and one lady. <br />So it depends whether Niall can beat me over 6K for the December challenge.<br /><br />I'm aiming to beat Jef Hutchby's 22:36.4 when I try the 6K again. I might risk setting the pace boat at 1:52.9.

[[old] philt]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bore Da!+Dec 12 2005, 11:40 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bore Da! @ Dec 12 2005, 11:40 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Speedy (capt), Paul B, Phil T, Carla, Niall. (Chippy, can you believe the TA has rowers of this quality?) <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />I submitted a time earlier just to try and get Taff Attack back on the scene. I did the 6K at lunchtime and managed the first 3K at an average pace of around 1.44.5 but then fell apart, I had a couple of rests and finally managed it in 22.19. I would be dissapointed if I can't knock nearly a minute off this time. <br /><br />I reckon there could be a three way battle for the Lwt spot between Niall, Citroen and Wilko. Bring it on <br /><br />I think we should be able to get a second team together and show our real Taff spirit. <br /><br />Phil

[[old] seat5]

Sue, Lyndsey, Jasmine, Tracy.....Any other Taffettes going to give a whack at the 6K challenge for our Team? If no other women join in, does that mean we'll only be able to enter one team, or can you enter the same woman on mulitiple teams, or different times from the same entrant on different teams.<br /><br />I'll give it another shot anyway myself--I'm sure I can do better. Besides I saw the other day that Daren beat me. Grrr. Not to mention almost everyone else who has done it so far.

[[old] Niall]

I think Dougie's good for the Lwt spot in the First team and I'll support the Second team.<br /><br />We need more women though. With only Carla scoring so far, we've no chnace of a seocnd team without another female score