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[[old] seat5]

Latest Rucking Fugby Test results (sorry, we are still in 4th)<br /><br />11:57.6 av 1:50.4 40 (what a loony high rate, but it was early in the AM and I didn't feel at all powerful or limber so I made up for it by trading rate for pace)<br /><br />3:46.2 1K (1:53.1) 38<br />2:46.6 750 (1:49.7) 40<br />1:50.1 500 (1:50.1) 40<br />51.0 250 (1:42) 47<br />2:45.7 750 (1:50.4) 39<br /><br /><b>on slides</b> <br />Goal was 11:50.5 but I missed by a mile, splits were supposed to be 1:53, 1:48, 1:50, 1:41, and 1:48<br />Mark, I am tied with you!<br /><br />This will be my last try at this till I'm home again the 20th (the erg at the resort is in a very hot room, so probably lots of long slow distance while I'm away, which will be good for working more on technique.<br /><br />I see we have a new LW in Taff 1, good row, Adam!!!

[[old] adambalogh]

nice piece, Carla.<br /><br />we'll see if we can't lower the times a bit in preparation for your return on the 20th.<br /><br />maybe tempt you into another go at it.<br /><br />Adam

[[old] dadams]

<!--quoteo(post=58907:date=Mar 10 2006, 08:01 AM:name=seat5)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Mar 10 2006, 08:01 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Latest Rucking Fugby Test results (sorry, we are still in 4th)<br /><br />11:57.6 av 1:50.4 40 (what a loony high rate, but it was early in the AM and I didn't feel at all powerful or limber so I made up for it by trading rate for pace)<br /><br />3:46.2 1K (1:53.1) 38<br />2:46.6 750 (1:49.7) 40<br />1:50.1 500 (1:50.1) 40<br />51.0 250 (1:42) 47<br />2:45.7 750 (1:50.4) 39<br /><br /><b>on slides</b> <br />Goal was 11:50.5 but I missed by a mile, splits were supposed to be 1:53, 1:48, 1:50, 1:41, and 1:48<br />Mark, I am tied with you!<br /><br />This will be my last try at this till I'm home again the 20th (the erg at the resort is in a very hot room, so probably lots of long slow distance while I'm away, which will be good for working more on technique.<br /><br />I see we have a new LW in Taff 1, good row, Adam!!!<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Nice piece Carla. I knew you had it in you. You'll be hittin' that 11 minute mark in no time. <br /><br />I'll give it another go on Monday. The heel is coming along, but I'm still needing to go strapless with the left foot.<br /><br />Adam,<br />Also a very nice piece. Think you can go sub-11?

[[old] Ben Rea]

<!--quoteo(post=58909:date=Mar 10 2006, 08:16 AM:name=dadams)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Mar 10 2006, 08:16 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><br />I'll give it another go on Monday. The heel is coming along, but I'm still needing to go strapless with the left foot.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />how can you do that dwayne? you just put the left foot on there but you dont strap it in? anyway , props to you for being able to get that 10:09, dont know how your going to manage to beat it with only one foot strapped in!!! <br />

[[old] dadams]

<!--quoteo(post=58921:date=Mar 10 2006, 11:24 AM:name=Ben Rea)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Ben Rea @ Mar 10 2006, 11:24 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=58909:date=Mar 10 2006, 08:16 AM:name=dadams)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Mar 10 2006, 08:16 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><br />I'll give it another go on Monday. The heel is coming along, but I'm still needing to go strapless with the left foot.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />how can you do that dwayne? you just put the left foot on there but you dont strap it in? anyway , props to you for being able to get that 10:09, dont know how your going to manage to beat it with only one foot strapped in!!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Yes, I just put the foot on there and don't strap it in.<br /><br />The heel should be healed enough by Monday to give it a pretty good go.

[[old] mpukita]

<!--quoteo(post=58900:date=Mar 10 2006, 04:41 AM:name=hjs)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hjs @ Mar 10 2006, 04:41 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=58761:date=Mar 8 2006, 05:54 PM:name=mpukita)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Mar 8 2006, 05:54 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Slackers ... the whole bunch of 'em ... one little race ... pfffff ...<br /><br />GET BACK ON THAT ERG YOU BABIES!<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Some people do have a trainingplan and don,t just fool around just. If you want to improve you have to use you mind. You can,t improve all year round.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />HJS:<br /><br />I didn't realize you were a Taff! Welcome aboard!<br /><br />Regards ... Mark<br /><br /><!--quoteo(post=58907:date=Mar 10 2006, 08:01 AM:name=seat5)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(seat5 @ Mar 10 2006, 08:01 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Mark, I am tied with you!<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Awesome job Carla!<br />

[[old] hjs]

<!--quoteo(post=58935:date=Mar 10 2006, 06:08 PM:name=mpukita)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Mar 10 2006, 06:08 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><br />HJS:<br /><br />I didn't realize you were a Taff! Welcome aboard!<br /><br />Regards ... Mark<br /><br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks mark me neither . <br /><br />I didn,t know threads are restricted and so I thought I make a comment <br />And although joking a bit is had a serious note in it. If you train and don't improve there is something going wrong. <br /><br />Good luck

[[old] rspenger]

<!--quoteo(post=58940:date=Mar 10 2006, 09:30 AM:name=hjs)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hjs @ Mar 10 2006, 09:30 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>If you train and don't improve there is something going wrong. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sometimes that is called aging - and, when that stops, something is really wrong.<br /><br />There comes a time when the main value of training is just trying to slow down that inevitable aging process. Any improvement is just a temporary bonus - a result of starting from an less than fit state and moving up to optimal fitness or at least a higher level than at the start.<br /><br />Bob S.<br /><br />

[[old] Byron Drachman]

Hi Fellow Taffians, <br /><br />I just got a nice PM from Carla. I haven't posted for a while so it's time to say hi to everyone again. I've been rowing on the water lately. The river is unfrozen and lately I've had the river all to myself. The students get back from spring break next week, so then I won't be alone on the river any more.<br /><br />I mentioned in another thread that I use a homemade two-piece seat that lets the top part rest on a dowel, making the seat very unstable. So I've been practicing balancing while erging. I had no idea it would work as well as it seems to have worked. It's a great core strengthener and if you want to strengthen your back, abs, etc. and get a 6-pack, I highly recommend it. I notice that keeping the boat set is much easier now, especially when it's windy and the water is rough. Also I am going faster on the water. I think the core strengthening has been a big help.<br /><br />The granddaughters play the fish game on the C2 when they visit. The younger granddaughter came with a book of Sudoku puzzles. I'm teaching them how to use a spreadsheet to solve Sudoku puzzles. While erging I thought of a simple and fast algorithm to solve such puzzles and I wrote a program. Just what the world needs--another Sudoku solver. <br /><br />Doug, you're a programmer, right? Do you want to see the program? Any other Taffians need a Sudoku solver?<br /><br />Carla, Last year I showed Paul Smith a short video and I also was opening up too early. He's a valuable resource.<br /><br />Happy erging, everyone. <br /><br />Byron

[[old] adambalogh]

[quote name='dadams' date='Mar 10 2006, 08:16 AM' post='58909']<br />[quote name='seat5' post='58907' date='Mar 10 2006, 08:01 AM']<br /><br />Adam,<br />Also a very nice piece. Think you can go sub-11?<br />[/quote]<br /><br />Speedy<br /><br />thanks. i'll pace it better next time and i'll be pulling for 11 or quicker.<br /><br />Adam

[[old] hjs]

<!--quoteo(post=58942:date=Mar 10 2006, 06:47 PM:name=rspenger)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(rspenger @ Mar 10 2006, 06:47 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=58940:date=Mar 10 2006, 09:30 AM:name=hjs)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hjs @ Mar 10 2006, 09:30 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>If you train and don't improve there is something going wrong. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sometimes that is called aging - and, when that stops, something is really wrong.<br /><br />There comes a time when the main value of training is just trying to slow down that inevitable aging process. Any improvement is just a temporary bonus - a result of starting from an less than fit state and moving up to optimal fitness or at least a higher level than at the start.<br /><br />Bob S.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />very true in the long run. Never true in the short run. No matter what age you should always try to get better in a trainingsperiod. And yes after you are fully trained and above 35/40 you will decline year after year.

[[old] mpukita]

<!--quoteo(post=58940:date=Mar 10 2006, 12:30 PM:name=hjs)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hjs @ Mar 10 2006, 12:30 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Thanks mark me neither . <br /><br />I didn,t know threads are restricted and so I thought I make a comment <br />And although joking a bit is had a serious note in it. If you train and don't improve there is something going wrong. <br /><br />Good luck<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Oh, I thought you had decided to join the good guys!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Of course one needs to have a plan if one wants to get better ... but if one is so committed to a training program so as to be "unable" (actually unwilling) to join something like the CTC to add some variety and friendly competition to thier training mix, they're likely too serious to be reading these threads ...<br /><br />I was just trying to get our mates to do the Rugby Test and put up a time.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><!--quoteo(post=58942:date=Mar 10 2006, 12:47 PM:name=rspenger)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(rspenger @ Mar 10 2006, 12:47 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Sometimes that is called aging - and, when that stops, something is really wrong.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Very well said Bob ...

[[old] chippy]

<!--quoteo(post=58940:date=Mar 10 2006, 12:30 PM:name=hjs)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hjs @ Mar 10 2006, 12:30 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo(post=58935:date=Mar 10 2006, 06:08 PM:name=mpukita)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Mar 10 2006, 06:08 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><br />HJS:<br /><br />I didn't realize you were a Taff! Welcome aboard!<br /><br />Regards ... Mark<br /><br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks mark me neither . <br /><br />I didn,t know threads are restricted and so I thought I make a comment <br />And although joking a bit is had a serious note in it. If you train and don't improve there is something going wrong. <br /><br />Good luck<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />HJS<br /><br />We all want to improve and can but at what cost,I know if i really wanted to get my 2k time down to 6.30<br />i could,it would mean giving up work,shuning my mates and following a training regime that made me unhappy,but i could do it.You got to get the balance right .I train 6 times a week and luves it, Twice<br />a day 7 days a week would piss me off. Thats enough serious bull sh*t. Just did the bleep test<br />ready for next saurday in London,then played the Rickster at squash,He his a pro and had me running around like a fool,BUT I ENJOYED IT. <br /><br />Chippy

[[old] mpukita]

<!--quoteo(post=59043:date=Mar 11 2006, 02:40 PM:name=chippy)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(chippy @ Mar 11 2006, 02:40 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>You got to get the balance right ... </td></tr></table><br /><br />Now <b>THAT'S</b> the <b>REAL </b> Taff attitude!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Go Chippy! Woo hoo!

[[old] Krysta Coleman]

Well, I just finished my first ever live erg race about an hour ago. I made it into lightweight women, but with a lot of difficulty. I'll just say there was a lot of fasting, running on the treadmill wearing a couple sweaters and other general ugliness involved. And then I was under 133 lbs for the weigh-in so it might not have been all necessary. I am going to be sooo glad to have a good lunch now. My mom is off picking up some hamburgers for me! <br /><br />Anyway.... Because of the shortage of lightweight women (5 DNS), they grouped a lot of the different classes together and had me in an open HW women heat. I got gold in lightweight and 4th woman overall, with 7:39.3. That's actually a little slower than my PB, but I did feel that I gave it everything I had at that moment, so I am not disappointed. The ergs were on stage and I almost fell down the stairs trying to get off stage after the race. I think fatigue and making lightweight probably cost me heavily. BUT, I had a really, really good time. Everyone was friendly and I got recruited onto a relay team which won silver, in spite of having 3 lightweights on it. Our transitions were a little sketchy and I kindof fell while getting on for my stint, but recovered quickly.<br /><br />I was the only person there that didn't belong to an OTW rowing team. For them, it seems that the erg is the enemy, just a necessity of training in the winter off-season. But, everyone was curious about Taff Attack, and I sported the colours proudly. This computer at the hotel won't allow me to upload pictures from my camera, but I will post a picture later.<br /><br />- Krysta