Hiya Taffs,
Sorry about not putting on meters for the team, my computers are both on fizz, something with server soon to be fixed. As for erg also off as new position at work required a little extra time to start with, I should be back as of next weekend to regular time on machine of death.

Little mike has also been off kilter and is back on the machine, he had nasty blisters on both hands to cure and new gloves now should make his 30 min times better.

Happy Birthday CarolMac boy you are young

As for this weekend I did a birthday 49K I thought 1K per year, alas, things started to go downhill after I turned 30 but I finished a little better then when I did the 50K Actually was able to get off erg in one minute, then fall to floor wimpering about growing old. Ohh well.

Hope to have computer fixed by Wed. will post meters then, hope to move up a spot or two, fair warning guys.
Mike

Hey Debra!!! Way to go! I knew you could do it if you just got the bit in your teeth! Glad to hear you're on schedule to finish it! I'm thinking of something really great to send you....better email me your snail mail address!

Martin, take care of them elbows! I'm sorry it's not the handle 'cuz that would be a quick fix.

Mike, 49K in one go. ... you're amazing for someone who just barely started erging!

Jim, great job on finishing the Challenge so far ahead of time. Were you the sort that finished term papers early, too? and file your taxes January 2?


My concert went really, really well. Only 2 notes wrong in the whole 4 pagesin front of a packed house (it's a small hall--probably 150 people--but that's 300 eyes and 300 ears!!!) so I'm really pleased and now I can just relax and enjoy the holidays! I'm psyched to be doing the Holiday Challenge and adding meters to the Taffy Bank!!!

Carla

Added 28,004m to the team total today. That's the most I've ever added in one day. Thsi puts me just 62K to go to complete my Million Metre Charity Challenge. I've just noticed as well that my Holiday Challenge is at 199,301 . If only I was mroe conscious of my Holiday Challenge total, I'd have put in an extra 700m just to finish it. Never mind, plan to put in another 28K tomorrow.

Well done to Debra getting to that 100K. Carla's surprise clearly spurred you on.

Well done James on completing the Holiday Challenge, Heart of a Dragon mate!

I'd also like to thank Mike for slowing down for everyone. He's been tanking the metres over the last 8 weeks and he's given a glimmer of hope to all those near him in the Team Standings (and I don't include myself in that list as he passed me ages ago!).

Hurrah,

After a half-marathon today I have both finished the holiday challenge and reached my first 2 million metres.

Yay for me. Now I need to think what present I want from C2 Santa.

Jasmine

I finished the holiday challenge today. I've erged every day since I got my C2 at the beginning of last month. I need a day or two off or else a day or two of recovery rows. That will be a bigger challenge, seeing that I might have a little problem with compulsive behavior. But nobody else is like that, right?

Byron

Congrats to all that have completed their Holiday Challenge. Please don't stop now, we're getting closer to MIT.

Speedy

Yay Jasmine! & good to hear from you, too--"the silent Meter Maid" quietly adding km after km to the Taffy Bank! Congratulations on your double whammy!

Congratulations on finishing your Challenge early, also, Bryon, and Niall (by the time you read this you will have done that last 700m for sure!)

Now, what will I send Debra? hmmm, hmmm, hmmm.....

Carla

If it's nice I might get one for myself!

Well done Taff Attack! Everyone seems to be completing the holiday challege or progessing nicely.

Let's get MIT now!

Hope the second 28k went well, Niall. I did 25k on Saturday which was the furthest I've done in one go and the thought of doing the same again the next day would have been pretty daunting!

New PB today- 30 minutes again, added 1m last time and 4m more today! 8043m now!

Daren,

You're spending too much time making/eating cake!
Get back on that rower !

Hope you're still on track for Lwt for next year. I'm down to 79Kgs (from 90Kgs in August).

Niall, I'll let you know on January 2nd 2005. =)

Taffians, I bring you woefull news

You Taffs are going to have to get your fingers out I feel. Team Oarsome are taking more members on day by day. They are going to start pulling further away from you in the team standings.

I feel another big push from you guys and girls is needed. If I was not MAD I would be Taff and give you my vast milage to help you crush the might of Team Awfull (Oarsome). Mount your ergs and row with all your might

Another 100K from you speedy would not go amiss either

Sir Pirate

Press realease from the Bat Cave,following a visit from Bore Da and Chippy (the Taffia quality control inspectors) 4 new P.B's are soon to be announced.Suffice to say Blod and Ramboyo are in extremely good spirits
Nos da Taffians.
P.S. pink really suits you boys!!!!

Top night, last night was see!

I was invited to take part in the 'Chepstow Christmas Concept Challenge'

The Plan - 1000m flat out - (and you will be!)

Chippy started first (after a quick ball adjustment), and smashed his 3:23 into 3:18.0
Me next, new PB of 3:14.1
Ramboyo up next, previous best of 3:48, started fast, pulled massive lead on pace boat, and DESPITE having to find the energy to hurl his false gnashers across the room with 200m to go, STILL smashed his best to finish in 3:41.8.
Last but not least Blod went for a new 500m PB, with an expected pace of 2:10 ish - However heros abound as Blods variation of the wimp and groan brought her home with a new PB of 2:03.7 - Quality.

Later on, Chippy showed as all his new trick as he jumped on the erg and pulled an impressive 1:16 max pull.

The post about us erging in a pink wig, is just an unfounded lie and should be ignored! - its not like they photographic evidence or anything!

Congratulations on all the PBs - sounds like it was a good night for it! I think the Klingons have a saying for that. "Today is a good day to PB," I think it goes. Must try it again myself, soon.

Man that hurt! But: 21:58.5
Can I ask the coaches amounst us a question please? How do you gauge the pace of a set piece - tonite I rowed the complete row at the average pace needed - ie 1:50/500m. I normally row at 1 or two second under and pick up at halfway - whats the official skool of thought, coz im only learning like!

On a serious note - take care with the recovery Mart, and dont do nothing DUMB over the next 12 hours - you are my motivation, and although Daren and Jim have joined the party, still my 2ND closest rival! - I want your recovery to be sweet mate so you can whoop me proper when the time comes!

GREAT 6K PB Chris - very fitting you are the first Taff (Speedy excepted of course) to sub 22 a 6K what with your determination to overcome injuries etc. Well done old son and well deserved

I have been eyeing off that 6K for a while but got 'distracted' by marathon training and more recently trying to hold down pole position in the local gym 2K challenge. Some young upstart went 6.59.9 the other day (on level 10 !) so I HAD to do a 6.58.7 yesterday - would have been much quicker but mindful of need to allow elbow to recover . Now thanks to James and you I have added 6K and 30 mins to the lenghtening 'must see about that' list

Love the friendly comp and reading of your achievements - keep it coming (e.g. your 60 min looks .... ). As for pacing strategy, sounds good to me as you are always on top of the piece that way. I tend to go out a bit faster than PB pace, works well if feeling good but it can be a real struggle in the middle 3rd and result in an 'abort' sometimes So stick with what seems like a controlled 'PB almost guaranteed' strategy methinks.

Congrats to the Fearsome Foursome on 4 PB's too. Chippy's 1:16 pull is Speedyesque-like and a 3:18 1K is a huge sub 3:20 leap - top stuff.

Keep it coming boyos,

Martin

PS You easily win the award for the 'most posts in a row'. Only spoilsport Daren's stood between you and Guinness Book of Records immortality

Sir Pirate - not coming to EIRC?

Shame on you.

You guys all sound like you are having so much fun actually getting to work out together, I'm jealous!


I want my Taff attack shirt! Where do I send the money???

Martin, how can you be doing 2K pb's with a boo-boo on your arm?

Hey Mike Jr! Great going on those meters. We Taffs aren't too proud to cash in on child labor! What song are you planying these days? Have you learned to play "E" with your 4th finger instead of an open string yet?

Carla

Discomfort neutralised by temporarily regaining 'Top Dog' status Carla Come over to Melbourne sometime and we can PB like the Fab Four too.

Martin

Hi Niall,

Haven't seen you post any big rows for a while - still basking in the afterglow of that 7:08er ?!

Now that you are closing in on the 1 Million Challenge target would it be appropriate to use the same facility that Carole Mac has for collecting sponsors and readies ? See the 'Justgiving' website in her signature if you haven't noticed it already.

Just a thought,

Martin

mmmm so I will be seeing you in the flesh then at the Waca in Jan against W. INDIE 'S.... save me some cucumber sandwiches ... lol ....

Re the Just Giving site your charity has to be already registered for you to set a donation page up ... I won't touch the money at all it goes straight to the charity Hq which is quite cool.


http://www.justgiving.com/AMSTERDAM2004

It is only two days now to the silly relay .. my costume is bought... for a preview see the thread on the British site in News ... ggggggggg.

http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6456

good luck everyone on Sat ... Godfried I am sure you asked me to get something for you ... oh yes a ticket for the dinner after .. lol

Hi Aussie "Warnie" Miles, what's the Aussie connection ?



PS your alter ego omly scored 12 today at the WACA, Glenn McGrath now wants to change places in the batting order next innings .

Hi Carole, I won't be at the WACA in Jan I'm afraid. I'm flying out for the Boxing Day Test and 2nd Jan in Sydney.

Welcome aboard Miles (Warnie).

So...every Taff has a story (except for Jasmine, she's so quite. Hey...maybe that's her story), what's yours??

Speedy

Hey David A,

you forgot to include some important information in your signature! You should add the
foot rest settings, actual age in days, & drag factor for each piece. Otherwise, we really can't tell if you're up to snuff!!!

Just being a snot



Carla

Sorry I'll work on it.