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[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » February 25th, 2006, 5:07 pm

Just got back from Boston where I just barely caught Carole Mac's race, met a few forum and C2 folks, and had to head home to get ready for evening company. The atmosphere is electric, (at least for spectators.) Next year I'm racing. There now I've said it and I'm stuck.

[old] mpukita · Post by **[old] mpukita** » February 25th, 2006, 6:29 pm

Adam Balogh Unaffiliated 6:52.8 Why he didn't register as a Taff is beyond thinking, no? Nice job Adam ... a LW breaking 7:00 after just getting back in the boat a few months ago ... quick work! Congratulations!

[old] Citroen · Post by **[old] Citroen** » February 25th, 2006, 6:41 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(mumbles @ Feb 25 2006, 08:28 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(chippy @ Feb 25 2006, 03:18 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(mumbles @ Feb 25 2006, 02:13 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Scotland won, scotland won scotland won, wohooooooooooooo!!!!!!! (0)(0)(0)(0) I'm so chuffed, and im not even Scottish. Off to buy mself a kilt

Owen </td></tr></table> Owen Ill have a kilt please mate 8) Mc chippy </td></tr></table> TA should race next race in England in a kilt AIO (with a kilt instead of the shorts!) show a little pride in our Celtic roots (0) Is there any scottish IR Team? Owen

8) </td></tr></table> The kilt isn't exclusively Scottish. There's a Northumberland tartan kilt (it's very drab, totally boring) that I'd be eligible to wear (being a fully fledged Geordie). I've suggested to Debs that she should get me a kilt. She refuses as she knows I'd wear it in public. <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(mpukita @ Feb 25 2006, 10:29 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Adam Balogh Unaffiliated 6:52.8 Why he didn't register as a Taff is beyond thinking, no? </td></tr></table> I'd suspect that Adam had his CRASH-B entry in before he'd taken the plunge to join the Taffs.

[old] mpukita · Post by **[old] mpukita** » February 25th, 2006, 6:44 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(Citroen @ Feb 25 2006, 05:41 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I've suggested to Debs that she should get me a kilt. She refuses as she knows I'd wear it in public. </td></tr></table> Methinks that perhaps she's afraid you'd wear it in private Dougie!

[old] adambalogh · Post by **[old] adambalogh** » February 25th, 2006, 9:06 pm

Dwayne - thank you for thinking of me. i did it! Mark - thank you for you kind words. i executed the plan! WIRC was LOTS of fun! it was really neat to meet Mike Caviston, Rob Meenk, Jim Pisano, and Greg King. Unfortunately, I didn;t get to meet Paul Siebach. i also got to see Graham Benton and Nick Flemming in action...inspiring. actually, seeing all the rowers show what they got was awesome. i'd highly recommend the experience. i also picked up a model D erg, so after a day of rest tomorrow, it's time to give 300m CTC a final go! Would Taffs want me even though: - i am not welsh - i have never been there - i am not sure where it - i may not know how to spell it. i do like to erg many metres, and i hope to get faster. thanks Adam

[old] adambalogh · Post by **[old] adambalogh** » February 25th, 2006, 9:21 pm

Mark How did the virtual racing go today? did everyone do a 2k ? please let me know Adam

[old] Brendo · Post by **[old] Brendo** » February 25th, 2006, 9:42 pm

Well done Adam I got my times wrong for the webcast, so I only got to see the final 1000m of the final race - Nice to see Graham Benton win though. It was on from 1am to 8am here in Brisbane

And as far as joining TA - if spelling Wales was a pre requisite - Dwayne would be looong gone

And thats my first and last poke at Dwayne Go Taff Attack Brendin

[old] mpukita · Post by **[old] mpukita** » February 25th, 2006, 10:03 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(adambalogh @ Feb 25 2006, 08:21 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Mark How did the virtual racing go today? did everyone do a 2k ? please let me know Adam </td></tr></table> Adam: I believe it went well ... I was away from 9:00 AM this morning until about 4:00 PM this afternoon with a live race here and a long, late lunch with my family afterwards. I've received a number of times from people, and hope to get the spreadsheet updated and published tomorrow -- some time. We'll have to publicize it earlier next year for those that are not going to the 2007 CRASH-Bs. Once again, nice row! Regards ... Mark

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » February 25th, 2006, 11:04 pm

Great row, Adam!! And next year, not only register as a Taff, but wear a Taff AIO!! Niall, are you the Niall who rowed at Crash B today??? I looked all over for the Taff colors but didn't find you. It was cool meeting Paul Smith and also Mike from Ps sports. Erg monitor is definitely on my wish list for whatever excuse I can think of for buying myself a present next. I ran into c2Jon and Paul Flack (missed their races though). I saw Andreas race, and Toddler (from the UK site) and saw Anna Bailey from across the hall...CB Bohrer raced right next to Carol Mac...Got to see Nick Fleming's race. It was really fun to see so many of the great rowers there! It was really inspiring to see the adaptive rowers and to hear the whole crowd cheering them on to their finishes. What a great group of people we are all part of!

[old] mumbles · Post by **[old] mumbles** » February 26th, 2006, 9:53 am

[/quote] The kilt isn't exclusively Scottish. There's a Northumberland tartan kilt (it's very drab, totally boring) that I'd be eligible to wear (being a fully fledged Geordie). I've suggested to Debs that she should get me a kilt. She refuses as she knows I'd wear it in public. Citroen There is also a Welsh kilt, never worn one but they do exist!

If i could find/afford one i would definatley wear it in public as well, perhaps i'll rent one for the next indoor meet! 8) Owen P.S. HT at Lsdown Road, we were very dominant early on but SJ went off injured and we seem to have allowed the Gwyddelod back into the game a bit, need to pull things together second half but it should not be a problem!

[old] mumbles · Post by **[old] mumbles** » February 26th, 2006, 1:03 pm

Oops, spoke too soon 31-5

Oops, spoke too soon 31-5

[old] adambalogh · Post by **[old] adambalogh** » February 26th, 2006, 1:06 pm

Mark How did the live race go? tell me details please. thanks Adam

[old] mpukita · Post by **[old] mpukita** » February 26th, 2006, 1:24 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(adambalogh @ Feb 26 2006, 12:06 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Mark How did the live race go? tell me details please. thanks Adam </td></tr></table> Adam: It went good ... target was 1:50, 1:49, 1:49, 1:48 (and lower last 200M if possible). Shot for 7:16.0. Used some new technique (more reach) and kept shoulders down (thanks to Paul S. for video review). This new stroke caused me to go out a bit too fast ... got to 1:43 and 1:44 and did not get back up to 1:50 fast enough. Then had some problems hitting 1:49 second 500M (even saw some 1:52s!), as well as hitting 1:48 from 1500 to 1800 (saw many 1:50s). Did manage to pick it up last 200M thanks to great coxing from Katie. Pulled some pulls better than 1:48, which was a first for me at that point in a 2K, but just not enough to do better than 7:19.0. Still hit one goal - break 7:20. Second goal has only next week to be hit - 7:15.0 or better. A stretch I think. But we'll see. Arena was dry ... very dry ... very painful sore throat and lungs last night, and still today. Give us a recap of your race Adam. Thanks -- Mark

[old] seat5 · Post by **[old] seat5** » February 26th, 2006, 1:29 pm

Hey Mark, Sounds like a challanging race but congrats on breaking 7:20!!! That's awesome. The dry air seems to be a challenge at a lot of venues, I remember Niall or Martin complaining of the same thing at a race recently. The air quality at the Crash B seemed good--not at all too dry. I didn't hear anyone complain of it. Hope your throat feels better soon and well before your next race! Keep us posted on the results!

[old] mumbles · Post by **[old] mumbles** » February 26th, 2006, 1:36 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(seat5 @ Feb 26 2006, 12:29 PM) </div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Hey Mark, Sounds like a challanging race but congrats on breaking 7:20!!! That's awesome. The dry air seems to be a challenge at a lot of venues, I remember Niall or Martin complaining of the same thing at a race recently. The air quality at the Crash B seemed good--not at all too dry. I didn't hear anyone complain of it. Hope your throat feels better soon and well before your next race! Keep us posted on the results! </td></tr></table> dry throat and mouth thing also happened to me at Welsh Indoors in Cardiff, though that may have been because i was not very well? Owen

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