Phil

How is that Knee boyo.

Chippy

Had another stab at the CTC 30mins r20 this evening. Very much spurred on by Carla's magnificent performance. Although I improved loads, I couldn't emulate the great lady. Managed 7506m (1:59.9) which is an improvement from the previous 7382m (2:01.9).

Splits were:
1:58.5 r20
1:58.9 r20
2:01.1 r20
2:00.6 r20
2:01.9 r20
1:58.3 r20

Must say I was really pleased with the final 5 minutes as I really had to focus hard and be very determined to maintain the pace. Just wish I'd done the same for the previous 15mins!!

This hurt a lot!! Might just try it again after Manchester!

Very nice row Niall ... how's the new model D stroking?

Good for you on your own machine, that must be great to not have to schlep to the gym work out! What fun to have your whole family on your team. I'm still trying to get Dave to row. Maybe if I didn't look like and sound like a train wreck at the end of hard rows he might be more interested.

Great job on the 30 @ 20, you're really hardly behind at all and with all your intense training most likely will pass me. I'm trying again next week but don't think I can do much better. The wierd thing is that it was no where near as exhausting as an all out free rate 6K.

Brilliant stuff, Niall, mate. \o/

Looks like you were firmly into the hurt box at 25mins. Well done Niall. I might give this one another go on Monday.

Hi All

I'm Keith Brown (browny71) a newbie to concept 2. My main sport is cycling but I am using the concept 2 for training towards a triathlon this year. I have joined the taff attack and hopefully I will be an asset to the team in the CTC challenges.

browny71
(user name for the US and UK forum)

Welcome browny, glad you could join us! Are you living in the UK?

Wouldn't ya know it, we've lost our 3rd spot on the CTC. Buggers!!!

Carla/Dougie,
You got anything left in ya??

Keith,
Welcome aboard. The more the better.

Speedy

I'm aiming for 7700.

OK I was going to do a fast 5K today but I'll hit it again. Last night we needed 18 m each to catch #2. Guess I better check how many I have to try to add on.

I am sorry to say it is almost 80 meters ( average ) so you need to add 400.

I am math challenged today I guess. I just subtracted and forgot it was an average but then divided my answer by 5. Duh!


Tried to do another shot at 30@20 but I just didn't have it. I was on schedule to do it but around 15 minutes just crapped out. I think that 5K I had been planning on was too much on my mind. So I did that instead and got a PB by about 18 seconds. For a change I just went totally free rate, no 10MPS or anything and it was 1:56.7 at av 29 spm. That is actually faster than my 2K PB pace, snort snort. The higher rating was easier and harder at the same time. It felt like nothing until the last 1K and then I actually stopped I think 6 times and did some 100s at 10MPS and then did some silly ricocheting short little idiotic strokes and then finally finished pretty strong. Up to 994 Nonathlon points.

The first 2K came out to 7:51.4, only 3 seconds slower than my old 2K PB.

I'll do the 30 min. piece next week when I'm revved up for it. It just doesn't pay to try switching your workout plan at the last minute if you really had a goal in mind.

Gutsy effort Carla! Totally agree with you about it not paying to switch your workout plan at the last minute. We often forget how much of a mental challenge it is.

On a seperate note, that 2K PBs gotta go Carla !!

Hi mpukita
I am in the uk, born in wales now live in south east england

Browny71

Never mind browny!

I'm sure it's a case of you can take the man out of Wales, but you can't take Wales out of the man!!

Sadly, we can't take whales out of the Thames, either. At least, not without letting 'em die. Poor, lost thing.

Daren:

That was a shame ... all of us here in the US were watching Sky News, via Fox here, looking at the fast progress that was being made to transport the poor animal. A pity it didn't make it ... all because of a wrong turn, so to speak.

-- Mark

Great 2K row Dwayne!!!!!

You have to "edit" work out in order to enter your Verification code. Once you do that it will show up with the IND_V and of course the #1. Because you've already ranked it, you will have to rank it again, because editing it takes it out.

Welcome
If you go back to post number 1 on the Taff Attack thread you will find that your
what the team is looking for .Extaffs. Nice to have you with us fella.

Went mountian biking this morning with Ramboyo ,blod and bore da ,we had a laughs and a lot of pain on some big climbs. It was freezing cold but Ramboyo still wore sorts. Nutter.

Chippy

Nice row Dwayne. Have a beer for me, I'll buy you a few when we finally meet. I'm exhausted, from posting!

Just trying to identify the US Taffs, in the event I see them at a venue race here this year. Guess we'll have to meet at Evesham or BIRC next year, if I can afford the time and travel expense!

Welcome once again!

Hi Chippy, glad to see my lack of contribution to CTC doesn't mean I get totally forgotten.

Just seen the specialist again today and he talked through the results of the MRI scan.

The good News is that I have not ruptured the ACL and it is unlikely I will need any operations.

The Bad news
:
I must keep my leg straight for another two weeks and cannot put any weight on my leg for another 4 weeks. So on crutches for at least the next 4 to 6 weeks.

Apparently I have fractured the top of the Tibia, but not dislodged any bone, provided I am careful this will heel with no further damage.
I have crushed and slightly ruptured the cartilidge but although may never fully rebuild it is best left as it is rather than remove the damaged part and left with nothing.
The Medial ligament is partially ruptured but it is at the top and should heel itself without any lasting damage.
Finally the cruciate ligements show some sign of stress but not ruptured.


The quads are wasting away rapidly but I finally have an idea of the extent of the damage and a realistic timescale on when I should be active again.


Best of Luck to everyone in their CTC attempts, I'll be doing my bit as soon as I can.

Regards
Phil

Good to hear that you won't need surgery, and all should mend OK on its own -- but you're not making it sound much less nasty. I have fractured one kneecap, and dislocated my other knee twice, so I'm a little squeamish where the legs are concerned. O_o

In Wales (and in other parts of the UK I think), we have a book called the 'Yellow Pages' In there you can find all the answers to lifes questions. The expression used to be "Let your fingers do the walking"

In much the same way Dwayne "Lets his Rowing do the talking" - Well done mateo!

Phil T,

Your right mate, in the scheme of things the fracture is meaningless, its also great news that your ligaments are still attached to your body - I think their quite important. I just wanted to ask - was this REALLY painful when you did it? Did it feel like your knee was on fire, and you cant even put a toe on the floor? If it did it sounds like what I did (crashed a motorbike and crushed my cartilidge) - I had seven years which started as discomfort, then aching, then pain - then I met a nice fella in morriston hospital (Mr Holt) who had a laser, a knife, and a shit load of knowledge on using them!

No I dont complain anymore - What I'm saying is, watch the knee it may get better then get worse, but if it does its easy to sort out. So you'll be okay mate.

Off now to row with Xeno (And he looked quite knackered when I previewed it earlier!)

Thanks for all the 'well dones' Taffs. I appreciate it.

Now - How are we set to take the third spot for the CTC by the end of the month?

Yep, Pain like I have never felt before, First night I had twice the number of painkillers I was meant to have and still did not sleep all night. The knee swelled up and completly engulfed the knee cap. It was nearly two weeks before I could consider putting any weight on my leg. Now the leg is locked in a brace the pain does appear to have greatly reduced.
How long ago did you do your knee? When can I realisticly expect to start doing some proper training again?

Phil

Let's do it!!!

I have to say I was in agony this weekend especially when you got your time posted but the stupid IND_V wouldn't go on--if it were me I'm sure I would have sledge hammered my computer in aggravation--but I knew it was a real time yesterday at 9:50 pm as soon as I saw it, without the d***d verification--couldn't check all day today at work---huge congratulations!!! A class act, Mr. Adams.

Hi, still havent sorted out membership but am now half way there.

30mins 8081 @20spm. Really need to work on that fitness. Consistent low 1:24s or sub 1:24s at 500m now though. Really must start doing some distance work. Anywhere i can get a training program?

Fantastic result mumbles!

You've done the tricky bit so just need to get your distance logged. If you need help then let us know and we'll help you out.

one question, how do i get my stats and times on to my forum profile?

Edit your signature and type them in that.

If you mean the distance/times at the bottom of my posts then that's done through your profile. You can access this by clicking on My Controls at the top right of the page. Then click on Edit Signature which is listed on the left.

Hope that's not too simplistic a description.

So like this:

That's the ticket.

You da man!!!!

Obviously my instructions weren't as stupid as I look!!

mumbles,

You joined Taff Attack officially? (i.e. selected Taff Attack in the Affiliation/University section of your Personal Logbook profile)

Or my link!

Are you doing both the 2k and the 500m in Manchester, Niall? They're only about 40 minutes apart. 2k first at 2:10pm, then 500m at 2:50pm. /o\

Thnks guys. Still cant do the taff attack affiliation thing though cant find it.

Have you set up your online logbook, here? If not, do that first.

You should be able to set your affiliation by editing your profile here. The drop-down list box is near the bottom of the page, under "University/Club Standings Affiliation". Just select "Taff Attack" from that list and update your profile.

Missed your instructions Daren
I guess my instructions were as stupid as I look

Yeh, I put my name down for the 2K and 500m races at Manchester. Looks like I wont be needing to do a warm up prior to the 500m race.

Is there a full list of race times available online?

Owen,

I've sent you a PM

Had another go at the 30'R20. Put the handle down after 12'46". Went off too fast for my 2K warm-up. Not hydrated enough and was sweating buckets. Did a 5K paddle after just for the extra metres. (I've not got to let Daren or Nick Rockliff get too far ahead of me in the annual rankings.)

I'll pay more attention to what I'm doing tomorrow if I want to crack 7700m.

Sadly, no - at least, not yet, or not where anyone knows about. Individual race details were posted to everyone yesterday, first class, so yours should be waiting at home if you haven't already got them.

Thanks everyone for your help. Am now set up as taff attack affiliated!

Good to have you on board Owen!

(And a big hello to Graham Benton who I see is reading our thread. Thinking of joining Taff Attack Big G??)

Great, now do a 30'r20 for the January Cross-Team Challenge.

He's probably scouring for training tips from Big D.

where can i log my rate 20? Can i just enter it in me logbook or do i need to do something else?