Couldn't have passed them without you back on board Debra

Yes, I'm up for the HM next week - maybe a PB attempt ??

Great story Big Red (your OZ nickname Porky), would have seen a few Aussies struggling to hang on if you were doing it Down Under Great willpower by Chippy not to be part of it too !

Martin

Thanks for the welcome Mike.

Now to see if I can catch up with your meters and boost Taffs position.

2k test was this evening (6:03.5). Needed a 6:24.2 to qual for the dev squad, so I think I made it.

My goal will depend on what the coaches are looking for. I guess I get that info in the next few weeks.

My 2k PB is 5:47.1

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2k test was this evening (6:03.5). Needed a 6:24.2 to qual for the dev squad, so I think I made it.

My goal will depend on what the coaches are looking for. I guess I get that info in the next few weeks.

My 2k PB is 5:47.1

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Wow! Awesome test Dwayne. Did you feel good about it? Do you feel like you can get back down to the PB time? When are the actual races?

Solid result there Dwayne, well done. Mor ethan enough to qualify while still ensuring you don't impact on your preparation for the Masters (good luck with that by the way!).

I should hope so!!!!!!!
you make us Taffs proud!

Thanks all.

Debra,
I felt pretty good about it. Considering I haven't been training at all for anything over 1000m.

I haven't seen a schedule yet, so I'm not sure when the races are. I do know that EIRC will be at the beginning of December.

Niall,
Thanks for the well wishing at Masters.

Speedy

I am wishing / wanting to be ready for it - so : yes I am. I will just be trying to finish it.

Hi Taffs,

Decided to do the HM today (Sunday) as the gym is pretty quiet compared with weekdays and I don't feel such a pariah monopolising the erg. So the first stone has been cast - good luck to all the other Taffs going for it on the 21st.

Godfried, you are no longer on your lonesome in Nonathlon, Debra and I are there plus Carla (in spirit at least).

Terrific tussle at the top end of the board - c'mon Niall you can get into the leading pack with a bit of a surge

Cheers

Martin

PS Chris/Chippy - I just missed out on my PB set last year by 0.8 of a second Serves me right for not checking it out first (just like your 10K last year Chris) !

What day is the 21st? Today is the 19th right? That would be Tuesday, I think I have time for an HM. It will be a just-do-the-meters HM but I'm doing it. Friday was another concert, so this week has not been real good for getting rowing in.

Yesterday went on my first real "organized" bike ride--it was a clinic to learn how to ride in a pack and trade off being the lead rider (on my one annual group ride I usually let people draft me if there's wind or they are pooped all weekend or just go ahead of the group and go my own pace). It was a neat experience getting a chance to draft, and very weird only pulling for a few minutes at a time. Everyone thinks I should buy a new bike but with 2 kids in college next year and for the next 6 that's not happening. But I am going to upgrade my brakes and shifters so they are up on the handlebars for safety reasons. I like to hang back from the rider in front about 10" to far because I don't feel confident of being able to stop if I have to, since they are very stiff and old brake levers.

One more concert to go--July 3--and then, sadly, I am dropping all orchestral work for 2 years. Faced with a choice of dropping fitness time (which I barely do enough of anyway) or dropping about half of my musical time, I decided to drop group performance work and concentrate on solo work and technique until my daughter graduates highschool. Trying to keep this all up now that I'm a real grown up with a full time job is basically impossible and Mel will only be home with me two more years. I will really miss the performances, but it will be great not to be under this learn-a-symphony-plus-a-concerto-every-2-months pressure and be able to work out more consistently.

sign me "planning to be a more commited Taff"

Bad news regarding dropping the orchestral stuff, Carla. You're bound to miss it, but I dare say you'll get used to it, particularly as you know it's not dropped permanently.

As for riding behind other riders, I remember one time I was so close to the guy in front that our tyres kissed a few times. Luckily not enough contact to throw either of us off. I wouldn't normally ride that close, but I was deliberately seeing how close I could maintain a gap that time.

I guess I should do a half marathon, too. I wonder if the boss will notice if I'm away from my PC for a couple of hours...

Really quite warm and humid today. Not really the weather to sit erging in my stuffy garage - so I'm heading out there now.

Carla when i was younger i did a lot of cycling and was Welsh schoolboy champion at a few distances. I also did time trials as an adult some years ago. To follow a wheel is something you learn and i can still do it now you just sort of ride but are not paying attention to the wheel in front you just sort of get a feel. The more you do it the more you will be compfortable with it. Have a look at the team pursuit on the track boy do they ride close. Stick at it it will pay off.

Porky.

Porky
Have you forgot about the time we beat the Haines brothers in a 2 up time trial.They were the the top Traithletes in wales with a combined wieght of 18st
Our combined wieght was 32 stone but we could read the map better as they took the wrong turning. Redmond bro's took the glory

Martin
Bet ya feel a bit sick about about getting so close Is your plan to work from
the top down as FM down to 500m blasting pb,s on the way Ill have to get a
move on with this 2k time

Speedy
6.03... not bad.

Chippy

Yes Chippy, I was kicking myself upon checking last year's rankings out of curiosity after I got home and logged the HM Especially as I stopped 3 times for a drink and pulled a few 2:04s for a breather half way through. Work down from FM to 500m - you've given me something to think about thanks Rob, great idea, I always like to incorporate a bit of a twist into my sessions and that really appeals Next Sunday 60 mins. So take your time for the 6:50 2K

Martin

Good showing for us Taffs this weekend at the Regatta. We won the MM 2x D by more than twenty seconds. That's right, the closest boat to us was just over twenty seconds behind.

Next stop World Masters Games in Edmonton.

Speedy

Next time would ya just pull harder for goodness' sakes!!! Are you sure they were in the same race???

Funny thing is, we probably could have. If we had a boat right next to us, we probably would have gone faster.

Exactly!! You want to look ahead and keep the cyclist's upper body in your peripheral vision. Never stare at the rear wheel of the rider ahead of you. There are too many small movements from side to side that you don't need to keep track of. If you ever start racing, let us know. I'll tell you a good way to 'steal a wheel.'

If the rider in front of you goes down, it doesn't matter if you're a few inches or a foot or two back, you're going down also. So you might as well stay close and in the draft.

Byron

Great result Dwayne.
20 lengths is an awesome winning margin. Maybe next time you can use both arms!!

For those of us who have memories like sieves, remind us, when is the World Masters Games in Edmonton?

Niall,
It was twenty seconds, not twenty lengths (I wish).

World Games start 22 July and run through31 July (I believe our races are on the 24th).

Dwayne

Good job done over the weekend Mr Dadams, not a bad 2K either. Looks like you are starting to get the hang of the rowing lark.

Your sporting hero
Sir Pirate

Thank you Sir Pirate (aka rogue, mercenary, daredevil, charlatan) of erg-land.

Haven't we talked about that 'Mr' thing before??

Sorry............LORD Dwayne of the Adams Dynasty.

Sir Pirate
Role model to D.Adams

Guys,

I want to get a Taff Attack All-In-One kit. How do I go about ordering one.

I'd like it ready for Evesham if poss.

Cheers,
N

That's more like it.

These kids nowadays....I tell ya....no respect.

Okay guys, can we have a roll call for who's going to compete at Evesham on the 9th July. I think it would be useful so once the schedule is published we'll know when and who to cheer on!

I've entered the M30-39 Lwt category for the record (weight currently 75.1kg!).

Nial
We got the all in ones from Godfrey.co.uk. the design is all ready set up
so you will just after to order.Reckon now your a skinny whimp light weight
you will need a medium,

The roll call for Evesham so far.Chippy grumpy Dykie Tracey Graham Sexy Sue Bore da Eddy

Chippy

Cheers Chippy.

What races has everyone entered?

As I was flying into Phoenix, AZ last week I was looking for a big dust storm.
Figured that would be where I would find Dwayne on his erg ?

oh no..no no no..whimper....that doesn't sound like fun...
Actually, I figured that if they go down, I'm sunk, but if they just slow down, it would be nice to not smack into them. I'm probably going to upgrade my brakes and get the brakes & shifters up on the handlebars instead of having the shifters down there on the whatever it is called tube. At least then I'll feel a little more comfy about being so close. The brakes on this bike right now are really really stiff and to keep your hands on the levers you have to keep your fingers extended out, which is not so good for your hands after a while.

Don't think I'll ever really want to race. Too intimidating; just group riding is exciting, and I like going fast, but if it started to get sort of aggressive and mean I think I'd really hate it and be scared. The few wipeouts I've had just by myself were nasty enough, without worrying about getting all twangled up in someone else's bike.

Off to do my 21K; it's almost tomorrow (it's 11:00) and by the time I'm done, it will be tomorrow, and will count for 6/21! I hope to grab a long bike ride after work tomorrow and can't do both on the same day for real.

I'm thinking of going as a spectator (exceeding the 75kgs at the moment ) as I don't fancy mixing it with the big boys Phil are you going? Did the HM this morning. Still too warm for my liking.

Also just completed my HM for today's 21k challenge.

I may pop along to Evesham to watch and say hi to the Taffs. Don't think I'll be climbing on board an erg though.

You know, we should recruit Batman to Taff Attack. Bale being a Haverfordwest boy, and all.

Dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner... TAFFMAN!

Do you know how we go about ordering a Taff Attack AIO from their web site, then? I looked at the site and while I can find the "design your custom kit" link, I haven't seen anywhere that says "order a pre-designed kit". Do we have to do it by phone? If so, what do we quote? I assume "Taff Attack" should do it.

D
Email . Sales@godfrey.co.uk......Tele 01159864600 Fax 01159862018. There is
only one TAFF ATTACK so there will not be any mix ups.

Nial
Bore da 30+H
Chippy 40+ H
Dykie 40+ H
Tracey 40+ Female
Sue 40+ Female
Graham 50+ H
Eddy 60+ H
Grumpy 60+ H

Chippy

Could somebody tell me how to use the quote system as i am not a computor boffin and when i reply to stuff i can reply on the quote system.

Well done to everybody who did the 21000m challenge today, i know you could have done a half marathon but i did 12000 before work and 9000 after. I went to see my dad tonight (grumpy) and he did a half marathon to get his in, 68 next birthday so hats off for him.

Porky.

To add a quote in your reply, click the +QUOTE button below the message you want to quote. This will turn the +QUOTE button red so you know it's worked. Then click the REPLY button (as you normally do) and you should find the Post box (where you enter your message) already contains the quote you selected.

Hope that's clear enough and makes sense. Have a play with it, we promise not to laugh if we see any funny messages (we're used to them from Chippy anyway as he sometimes struggles with quotes!).

Cheers Chippy. I'm pleased there's no other M30Lwt from Taff Attack as I found it really tough slowing down during last year's Welsh IRC so I could let Chris beat me .

May go to Evesham but it is currently one of my only free weekends so may be expected to do the family thing. I don't think I could pursuade them to come along.
Does anyone know if we are OK to enter on the day?

Managed to get a HM this evening the first one I have ever done. Now struggling to sit down.

Phil

I did a 50 mile bike ride this morning, then went to my rowing class this evening, so I was a little tired. I stayed up past my bedtime to get in the 21k. We geezers need our sleep. It sounds like Porky's dad and I are the same age.
Byron

You make me feel like I'm really really lazy.

Thanks
Porky.

PERFECT PORKY!!!

There'll be no holding you back now, you'll be quoting at every opportunity.

Did a 2k today, after yesterday's half marathon and 13k earlier today. Wasn't good. 7:48, which is actually slower than last year after 4 weeks on the erg.

Oh well. At least it took me past 2 million 'lifetime' metres.

Congrats on the 2 million mark Daren. 38 million more and you'll have your round-the-world distance done.

Dwayne

Congratulations to:

Daren - for reaching the 2 Million Lifetime Metres

AussieTaff - for reaching 500,000m for this season

Way to go guys, keep it up!!

Thanks Niall, think I'm going to have to leave #2 spot to Byron though - he's setting a relentless pace With the Gold Coast HM run coming up 3rd July not much erging will be happening then so you have a chance to keep up the good Ks and catch me up along with Mike, Porky, Debra etc.

How's the training for Evesham shaping up ? Going for the mile or 2K (or both) ? Sub 7 soon now you have less bulk to move up and down the slide ?

Cheers

Martin

Training's going REALLY well right now and I'm hitting all my targets. Even though I haven't done a 2K flat out since December, I'm pretty confident I could do a sub 7:00 now. Maybe after Evesham I'll have a go and see what I can do. Evesham's over the mile (1609m) distance. Not sure what my predicted time for that will be yet (still two weeks of training to do).

It's gonna be a great event for Taff Attack, we've certainly got numbers in a lot of the categories.

I've upped the ante on the metres recently and have managed to jump above Lynsey in the team standings (suspect it'll only be a short lived experience though). Managed to put a bit of distance between me and Chippy at the same time so lets see if I can build on this and catch up with Debra.

All this rowing is taking my mind off the appalling selection decisions being made in New Zealand (British Lions Rugby Union for those not in the know).

English Lions, surely! =)

Still, I'm looking forward to the first test on Saturday morning.