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[[old] Krysta Coleman]

<!--quoteo(post=56443:date=Feb 20 2006, 06:20 AM:name=mimitap)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mimitap @ Feb 20 2006, 06:20 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Following up on Krysta's request to know who is who in the photo - as a new member of Taff Attack I would love to know a bit about everyone. So, hoping everyone will join in, I will start.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Good idea, Marie. My mini-bio:<br /><br />Krysta, age 26, 5'7", 138lbs<br /><b>Family -</b> Married in 2004 to Darrel, we now have a 1 year old daughter, Kasey. Also 2 step sons, Cash (11) and Stephan (18). Stephan is having a baby this June, making me a "step-grandma" waaay before my time.<br /><b>Career -</b> I was an industrial radiographer in the oilfield for 5 years (welding inspection). Gave that up when we got pregnant for my new career as a wife and mother. Husband is a power tong operator (oilfield) and water well driller.<br /><b>Sport -</b> Never really did any competitive sports. Used to lift weights a lot, but have recently started to favour cardio. Started erging June 2005, but not very much until I got my own C2 in August. I also enjoy cross-country skiing.<br /><b>Goals -</b> I want to get a few pounds below the 135lb lightweight mark and I'd like to get my 2k time under 7:30. We'd also like to get pregnant again soon.<br />

[[old] mumbles]

<!--quoteo(post=56453:date=Feb 20 2006, 10:07 AM:name=Tulky)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Tulky @ Feb 20 2006, 10:07 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=56444:date=Feb 20 2006, 05:47 AM:name=mumbles)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mumbles @ Feb 20 2006, 05:47 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I would also like to know Scott Johnsons role in all of this, i am sure all will soon be divulged!<br /><br />Owen<br /><br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Not sure I want it all divulged - it's a bit like watching a car crash at the moment <br /><br />I think that the senior management have to take responsibility - it's beyond belief Alfie was representing Welsh Rugby Union on the TV yesterday.<br /><br />Up 'till last week all I ever heard (including from friends of mine who know him) is that Alfie is such a great bloke - now we're supposed to believe that he's a right nasty piece of work. <br /><br />Fact is that we want our sporting heroes to be great on the field - it's not in the rules that they have to be wonderful human beings too. <br /><br />The latest now is that he's gone into hospital after collapsing with a migrane - what on earth is going on?<br /><br />Paul<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I Agree, it is completley ridiculous that Alfie was sent on to argue the WRU's case, that is if he did not force his way on because he felt it was his role as captain..... to represent the players. I have met Alfie (once) and he seems a very nice feller, it is unfair that this one interview, where he was clearly way out of his depth, draws so much personal criticism. Heard about the migrane this morning, the last thing we need a week before the Irish game after so much going on is our captain (and one of the key players) out. The whole situatioin is ludicrous, but i do not think it has all been revealed yet, there is definatley more to this story!<br /><br />Owen

[[old] Tulky]

<!--quoteo(post=56470:date=Feb 20 2006, 10:07 AM:name=mumbles)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mumbles @ Feb 20 2006, 10:07 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Heard about the migrane this morning, the last thing we need a week before the Irish game after so much going on is our captain (and one of the key players) out. <br /><br />Owen<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />If he is out it would be a bit like last year when Alfie broke his thumb second game in against France. They did alright then albeit with a stronger squad.<br /><br />Maybe this would be a chance to bring back Gavinhenson

[[old] johndoalem]

Greets,<br /><br />Decided to join up and throw my meters in the team's direction. Besides being of Welsh descent, in 1985 I spent 2 weeks drinking Brains in a pub by the brewery while my mates went off pony-trekking. I believe this should meet the requisites for membership.

[[old] mumbles]

<!--quoteo(post=56472:date=Feb 20 2006, 01:14 PM:name=Tulky)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Tulky @ Feb 20 2006, 01:14 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=56470:date=Feb 20 2006, 10:07 AM:name=mumbles)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mumbles @ Feb 20 2006, 10:07 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Heard about the migrane this morning, the last thing we need a week before the Irish game after so much going on is our captain (and one of the key players) out. <br /><br />Owen<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />If he is out it would be a bit like last year when Alfie broke his thumb second game in against France. They did alright then albeit with a stronger squad.<br /><br />Oh the memories!!!! <br /><br />Maybe this would be a chance to bring back Gavinhenson <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Henson may be back, he gave a very solid performance on friday night for the Osprey's, didnt really put a foot wrong. However, many think that it was Ruddock that favoured Henson and that Johnson wil not pick him, he certainly didnt during Hansen/Henry's reigns. All will be revealed in the week

[[old] Daren C]

<!--quoteo(post=56478:date=Feb 20 2006, 06:46 PM:name=joao)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(joao @ Feb 20 2006, 06:46 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Greets,<br /><br />Decided to join up and throw my meters in the team's direction. </td></tr></table><br /><br />Welcome aboard. \o/<br />

[[old] mpukita]

<!--quoteo(post=56478:date=Feb 20 2006, 01:46 PM:name=joao)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(joao @ Feb 20 2006, 01:46 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Greets,<br /><br />Decided to join up and throw my meters in the team's direction. Besides being of Welsh descent, in 1985 I spent 2 weeks drinking Brains in a pub by the brewery while my mates went off pony-trekking. I believe this should meet the requisites for membership. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Welcome! Start rowing!

[[old] dadams]

Ok...took my first Rugby Test. Three words...O MY GOD!! Finish time of 10:21.4<br /><br />I thought if I went out relatively slow (for me) that this would be a piece of cake. Not so. Went out WAY to fast, and ate it on the last 750. This will be a good one for our CTC.<br /><br />FYI - I was head toward a sub-10 on this until that last 750. <br /><br />Dwayne

[[old] seat5]

<!--quoteo(post=56550:date=Feb 20 2006, 11:32 PM:name=dadams)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Feb 20 2006, 11:32 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Ok...took my first Ruby Test. Three words...O MY GOD!! Finish time of 10:21.4<br /><br />I thought if I went out relatively slow (for me) that this would be a piece of cake. Not so. Went out WAY to fast, and ate it on the last 750. This will be a good one for our CTC.<br /><br />FYI - I was head toward a sub-10 on this until that last 750. <br /><br />Dwayne<br /> </td></tr></table><br />But wait a minute!<br />Isn't it still February? Or am I in a time warp?<br /><br />If you didn't like this I'm sure it's going to be unpleasant (does this make me an understatement of the year award nominee?)<br /><br />By the way, I'm new enough to my PM3 to not know how to set it for this crazy thing. Is it a Ruby test or a Rugby test, anyway. And what pace do you use as a sort of guide for your first go? I am utterly clueless on this one.

[[old] Niall]

<!--quoteo(post=56462:date=Feb 20 2006, 11:15 AM:name=Krysta Coleman)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Krysta Coleman @ Feb 20 2006, 11:15 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=56443:date=Feb 20 2006, 06:20 AM:name=mimitap)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mimitap @ Feb 20 2006, 06:20 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Following up on Krysta's request to know who is who in the photo - as a new member of Taff Attack I would love to know a bit about everyone. So, hoping everyone will join in, I will start.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Here's my mini-bio:<br /><br />Niall, age 38, 5' 9", 165lbs<br /><b>Family -</b> Married in 1988 to Michelle but recently seperated. Two children, Emma (13) and Daniel (9)<br /><b>Career -</b> Worked in IT for 21 years. Started out working with mainframe computers doing shift work. Married life and shift work didn't go well together so I got a "day job" doing technical support (networking, clients, servers, hardware, software). After 14 years of being a doer, I joined a financial services company as a technical support manager as I wanted the opportunity to have more of an influence on the provision of technology to benefit my business are.<br /><b>Sport -</b> Played rugby from the tender age of 11 through to 21. Represented my school, college, and town during this time. Had to give up rugby (and any contact sport) following a back injury as a result of a collapsed scrum. Started erging properly in August 2004 and decided to take it up competitively in December 2004. Started out as a Heavyweight but after losing 35lbs, I now compete as a Lightweight.<br /><b>Goals -</b> Maintain weight <165lbs. Compete at Boston 2007. Break 7 mins for 2K. Look as good as Krysta in her AIO 8) (but wearing <b>my</b> AIO, not <b>hers</b> )<br /> </td></tr></table><br />

[[old] Tulky]

<!--quoteo(post=56550:date=Feb 20 2006, 03:32 PM:name=dadams)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Feb 20 2006, 03:32 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Ok...took my first Ruby Test. Three words...O MY GOD!! Finish time of 10:21.4<br /><br />I thought if I went out relatively slow (for me) that this would be a piece of cake. Not so. Went out WAY to fast, and ate it on the last 750. This will be a good one for our CTC.<br /><br />FYI - I was head toward a sub-10 on this until that last 750. <br /><br />Dwayne<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />It is going to take a few goes to get the pacing right and then you are going to eat up those times.<br /><br />My thought on this challenge is maybe to have the same rate (i.e. 1:35/500m) on each section, since if you go mad for the 250m element you will tire yourself out but still only knock off a couple of seconds.<br /><br />The big gains are in the 1000 and 2x750m elements. <br /><br />I also think that what will catch people out when they do this the first time is having done the 300m challenge this month.<br /><br />It would be great to know what the pro-players can achieve on this challenge though!<br /><br />Who thinks up this stuff?<br /><br />Paul

[[old] Tulky]

<!--quoteo(post=56492:date=Feb 20 2006, 12:01 PM:name=mumbles)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mumbles @ Feb 20 2006, 12:01 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><br />Henson may be back, he gave a very solid performance on friday night for the Osprey's, didnt really put a foot wrong. However, many think that it was Ruddock that favoured Henson and that Johnson wil not pick him, he certainly didnt during Hansen/Henry's reigns. All will be revealed in the week <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I read on the bbc website this morning that Watkins is a doubt as well which is a shame - but it does set it all up for the permatan'd one!<br /><br />How fickle can we be? Primadonna show pony one week - hero the next - bring it on!<br /><br />Paul<br /><br />

[[old] wilko51]

Back from hols and business travelling.....got some sun in Spain<br /><br />Niall & Daren, Sorry to hear the news guys.....<br /><br />Lost a bit of fitness but am bashing my erg hard now trying to catch up some meters and post some respectable times.<br /><br />Daren, can you mail me (wilko51@gmail.com) or reset my CTC password as I don't have it<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Mike

[[old] wilko51]

<!--quoteo(post=56627:date=Feb 21 2006, 03:09 PM:name=wilko51)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(wilko51 @ Feb 21 2006, 03:09 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Back from hols and business travelling.....got some sun in Spain<br /><br />Niall & Daren, Sorry to hear the news guys.....<br /><br />Lost a bit of fitness but am bashing my erg hard now trying to catch up some meters and post some respectable times.<br /><br />Daren, can you mail me (wilko51@gmail.com) or reset my CTC password as I don't have it<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Mike<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks Daren!

[[old] DavidA]

Niall and Daren,<br /> I am sorry to hear about the unhappy challenges you are having in your lives. I wish you both all the best, and hope that things turn out well for you<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />David<br />