Take no S**t off whose faggots Speedy you will win we back you all the way . Team Oarsome or what ever you call yourselves, sling your hook!!!!!!!! Have a chat with your chumbs on your own Forum
Rocket Roy Whoooo!!!

Ok Speedy i will have a blast at the change of pace cheers Butty...

Way to go Andy. Keep up the love of the pain.

Question: What is the weight of the British stone?

Speedy

Dwayne

14 lbs in a Stone
2.2lbs to a Kilo

Is that waht you wanted to know?

Sir Pirate

Well Done Andy great effort . My Ass would be killing for days if i done that. Anyway keep it going everyone not far behind 6th place.

RICKSTER

Wow, you guys really did a lot of hauling while I was away!

My wonderful "new" model C arrived while I was gone. I just put it together and as soon as supper is somewhat digested I'm going to try out my new toy!

I had fun biking on the carriage roads at Acadia National Park. Rowing has certainly helped my biking. The most fun part is rapidly passing people on long steep hills, especially if they are all tricked out in cool racing clothes that look sprayed on and official biking shoes, and you are in a baggy, flapping T shirt and sneakers with paint on them!

Let's catch #6!!

Carla

PS to Bayko....I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned the other team by name...it wasn't meant personally!

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Not really banter though, just a bit of humour!

Dwayne, that was funny!! In England an "institution" is a Hospital for the mentally ill. Is that what it is like in "Team Taff"

Also, the Welsh seem to have a lable of being sheep sh*gers for some reason.

Sir Pirate

You don't mean.... no..... tea drinking?????

Sheep are just generally associated with Wales, by the way, did you manage to translate my welsh phrase?

I think it could be a pretty good team Taff motto.

I dont think so, Anyone know? Anyway its only short (the article that is) so when it gets here I'll post it up.

Sir pirate
You hit the nail on the head were all nuts.

I saw Chris today after his stag weekend and he looked like death warmed up,and
he was not bolly naked.If the Argus got a photo of you i hope they got your good side.

CHIPPY

Hello Taffs!! Haven't heard anything from anyone in a few days. Just checking to see how everyone is doing.

Anyone know how to get ahold of Martin Wood, Carlton Fox, or Trish Stackpole? If so, give them a kindly gentle nudge about getting those meters in. Haven't seen their numbers move in a while.

Hope all is well in your little corner of Taff Land. Row/Erg on!!!!

Speedy

I'm back!

Struggling a bit with blisters from the new D handle, but found if I put my wrist bands that are nice thick soft terry over them they don't break or hurt too much now, but the bands shift and have to be put back in the right place every 1K or so...

Also screwed up my Achilles tendon last night so I don't know if it's wise to row today. I will try & see if it hurts.

Working towards my first million with now only about 120,000 to go--that's 10 of my usual 12K rows, or about 17 half hour rows! Yippee!

Carla

Willamette seems to be trying to close the gap

Which one is Taffaroo? Martin, Carlton, or Trish?

Carla

Hi Speedy everything is good here in Taff Land, myself and Chippy trained today we done some sprints it was painfull but very enjoyable put in 10000m they all count. Hopefully i will be proforming a 2k test on Monday at Chippy's sheep shed, 6.57 to beat CUM ON Rickster!!!!

Hope everything is allright in the USA, we had good weather today no rain for a change

Hope everyone else is FIT. Speak to you all soon

RICKSTER

I know I've said this before, but we Taff's kick a**!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're spread out all over the world, and still have this incredible sense of community, teamwork and upbeat attitude. Can't say enough about all of you!!!!

Speedy

Well done Rickster.!!!!!

The Rickster came to the house of pain{my garage) and smashed his 2k time
this evening,the pain was cruel to watch.The poor boy could hardly walk to his car after which was a pity cos he had a squash game booked up for a hour later.

Chippy

Cheers Chippy thanks for the support. I was a wreck during my Squash training, and fell asleep on my Physio's couch in the evening. Like a yombee allnight . Never-mind it was worth it beating my PB and Chris.

I'm back on top and more to come!!!!.

Leader of the 3 musketeers (Rick, Chris, Rob in order)

Look out Speedy only a minute away from you now!!!!!!!

Come on Taff's lets Attack the Rest and be the Best . Going running now speak to you all soon

RICKSTER 6.52.7

Hey Chippy have a look at my photo at the bottom of this message.......

Awesome times you guys! You're getting so fast...we'll be # 6 in no time at this rate!

Carla

Well done Chris thats the sprit don't be sorry. The goalposts move everyday for me so I'm used to it. Thats a great time anyway keep it going it makes me train harder aswell (Thanks)

Now its time to work together Speedy has given has the challenge lets go for it. sub 6.40 by April 05. How about us trying to get sub 6.50 by OCT/NOV 04

Lets have it!!!

Thanks for the support Speedy/Carla we need that, it helps the Taff's.

See ya MUSKY No:2

RICKSTER

Hey there Taffians. The mad balloon here!!!

How's everyone??

Carla - How's the tendon doing?

Chris, Rickster - How'd the next Risca Regatta go?

Jasmine - Kicking some butt with the meters!!

Martin - I see you're putting in some meters lately. Way to go!!!

Carlton, Trish - Still in the hunt. How about trying to reach 100k by the end of the month?

Robert and Robert - Keep up the hard work.

Andy - Didn't think I forgot you did ya? Gettin' close to that million mark!!!

Hope all is well with one and all.

Speedy

Hey team,

Still here, but in a real difficult month.

Its shutdown in work for both myself and Chippy, which means we're pretty much got 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 3-4 weeks. But we are keeping our peckers up, and I have managed 30,000 meters this week so far. He came over to see me yesterday (we need to talk about Taff Attack, and Rowing every day or we get depressed!). Rob (Chippy) asked "what motivates me to row?" I replied "The thought of you beating me Chip!".

On that note I'll tell you all a story about our Chippy. Last week he got his head on and decided to row 5,000 and set a new PB. However, Chippy being Chippy he decides he wants to break 19 mins come what may. He explained to me that with 1900 meters left to row his heart rate is already at 177 bpm (his theoretical maximum because hes an old Taff!). Throwing caution to the wind our brave Chippy soldiers on at the same pace. 500 meters later (and still with 1400 meters left to go) he explained to me that he could no longer feel his arms, and his heart rate was 11 beats over max at 187!!!!!!!! His splits dropped to 10:40 for 500m (he STILL didn't stop!) and he eventually finished in around 24 minutes. WHEN TAFF ATTACK ASK FOR COMMITTMENT CHIPPY WILL BE AT THE FRONT OF THE QUE! He loves the pain man!

The shutdown goes till end August and then I fly to Northern Ireland to get married. After that Im on honeymoon for 3 weeks in New Zealand. BUT I AM DETERMINED TO KEEP THE METERS UP EVEN IF IT MEANS DIVORCE!, if I go quiet trust me I am thinking of you all and the pain your going through for the TA!

Keep it up all Cheers,
Chris.

Hey gang!

Still not rowing because of Achilles but biking some, which doesn't seem to strain it. I suspect the different angle of the feet on the C model (my B had flex feet that were mounted on the wooden rests perfectly vertically, and the C has the toes pointed outwards) may have caused this. I'm not sure what to do about it as it doesn't appear that you can move the flex feet on the C...I'm anxious to get to that first million meters but I don't want to do it at the risk of trashing this tendon so I am having to be patient.

It's great to have team members that look out for each other! You guys are doing great with your heavy schedules and up coming nuptials! I haven't checked lately how we are doing in the standings--going there now--hope I'll be contributing to the effort again soon.

Go Taffs!
Carla

Hello everyone the Rickster here. Just to let you all know I won't be putting in so many meters for a while because i have got loads of training for the British under 23's Squash Championships in Manchester (England). This is a big competition for me so i want to give it a good go this year.

I will get as many meters in as I can, in between training. Just make sure you guys keep it going while I'm not.

Train hard speak to you all soon

RICKSTER

Hi Guys,

Just joined Taff Attack as qualify through residency (lived in Wales - Cardiff - for the last 20 years). After a long absence from C2 rowing (due to injury and general lack of focus for some periods!), I'm now back on the C2. I'm in training to do a charity 1 million metre challenge (1 million metres in 5 months) and plan to commence the challenge at the beginning of September. The hope is that while I can raise money for charity, I'll also be able to lose some excess pounds and try and improve my PBs which are now 18 months old.

It's great to have a Welsh contingent online and I look forward to contributing to both the postings aswell as the metres.

Cheers,
Niall

Welcome Niall! It's great to have another team member to help rack up those meters! Maybe now we'll have a crack at #6!
Carla