The Pretend Fitness Thread

[treaty_exile]

@fenwaypark

adrenalin will be help for last couple of ks

true enough, but wouldn’t want to be relying solely on that

these charity races can have small crowds, could be poorly marked out or no water stations
might not be much to tell you where you are in the race, nothing worse than being surprised to see the finish line a few hundred yards up ahead and plenty still in the tank

now that you mention it, how well do you know the course runt?
you could have a trial run around the course.
know where the climbs and descents are, pick a spot for someone to hand you a water bottle, try to pace yourself around the course
that way there’ll be no doubt in your mind you can finish, no surprises on race day and you’ll have the benefit of a time in mind to beat

[caoimhaoin]

Runt must have played well last night, he’s in flying form and talking about doing 10KM’s and everything.

Tintin may confirm?

[fenwaypark]

@treaty_exile

true enough, but wouldn’t want to be relying solely on that

these charity races can have small crowds, could be poorly marked out or no water stations
might not be much to tell you where you are in the race, nothing worse than being surprised to see the finish line a few hundred yards up ahead and plenty still in the tank

now that you mention it, how well do you know the course runt?
you could have a trial run around the course.know where the climbs and descents are, pick a spot for someone to hand you a water bottle, try to pace yourself around the course
that way there’ll be no doubt in your mind you can finish, no surprises on race day and you’ll have the benefit of a time in mind to beat

thats a good idea TE

[The_Runt]

@treaty_exile

true enough, but wouldn’t want to be relying solely on that

these charity races can have small crowds, could be poorly marked out or no water stations
might not be much to tell you where you are in the race, nothing worse than being surprised to see the finish line a few hundred yards up ahead and plenty still in the tank

now that you mention it, how well do you know the course runt?
you could have a trial run around the course.
know where the climbs and descents are, pick a spot for someone to hand you a water bottle, try to pace yourself around the course
that way there’ll be no doubt in your mind you can finish, no surprises on race day and you’ll have the benefit of a time in mind to beat

The course is miles away. It’s going to be on out in west clare.
I’ve no doubt I’ll finish it.

Didn’t play particularly well last night Kev. Very mixed.

[Rintintin]

@caoimhaoin

Runt must have played well last night, he’s in flying form and talking about doing 10KM’s and everything.

Tintin may confirm?

The Runt was lively last night alright but sure tis run of the mill for the man at this stage, I did notice the old age creeping in late on though

[treaty_exile]

@The Runt

The course is miles away. It’s going to be on out in west clare.
I’ve no doubt I’ll finish it.

Didn’t play particularly well last night Kev. Very mixed.

fair enough so.
although i’m a little disappointed by your attitude. the rest of us are trying our damnedest to turn you into a lean mean running machine and you can’t be arsed to head for west clare for a few hours?

in that case, make sure to have a light breakfast at least 3 hrs beforehand, to take a good shit and stop drinking water about 30 mins before the start of the race
good socks and shorts essential, make sure it’s gear you’ve worn before.
let us know how you get on, seems yourself, KP, WB and FP are the only ones on this thread actually doing anything

[KinvarasPassion]

Best of luck Runt.

Which one race in West Clare is that?

I’m doing the Ballyvaughan 10k in a few weeks all going well.

Good tip TE, make sure you take a good shite that morning.

Went for a run in Kilcornan woods yesterday, had to make a short detour after a mile to empty the shit tank. Wiping your ass with an green sycamore leaf is not for the faint hearted.

[W_B_Yeats]

@treaty_exile

fair enough so.
although i’m a little disappointed by your attitude. the rest of us are trying our damnedest to turn you into a lean mean running machine and you can’t be arsed to head for west clare for a few hours?

in that case, make sure to have a light breakfast at least 3 hrs beforehand, to take a good shit and stop drinking water about 30 mins before the start of the race
good socks and shorts essential, make sure it’s gear you’ve worn before.
let us know how you get on, seems yourself, KP and FP are the only ones on this thread actually doing anything

:rolleyes:

[The_Runt]

[quote=“Kinvara, post: 63539”]

It hasn’t been announced yet but it’s part of a bigger charity event being held the first weekend in July. I think the running is only a side event to the main event (a cycle) and probably won’t be a serious one.

[treaty_exile]

@W.B. Yeats

:rolleyes:

touché.
edited to preserve your honour.

[W_B_Yeats]

@treaty_exile

touché.
edited to preserve your honour.

[The_Dunph]

@The Runt

I’ll probably win the fucking thing

That’s the spirit. Do you want a loan of a good jersey for the event? I could lend you my Owls jersey and you’ll look very nifty. I 'm sure you have the toggs and socks from the football…

[fistoffury]

@caoimhaoin

Its actually the return to football and avoiding injury i’m concerned for him about, not a PB or anything. Right now if me or Runt or any of the lads who still play walked out the door, did a warm up and started running we’d do 5-8 KM without too much bother. Its after that the legs would struggle. It may be in the lungs, but the muscles wouldn’t be ready for it. If he gets injured during the run (which could happen no matter what the pace) then he could be niggled for the year.

If Runt is small in stature and fast as is suggested here then his may not be best suited to long distance running, and his size and muscle length could be the reason he’s quick. But this doesn’t mean he’d be able to run long distance that easy. I know some speedsters who really struggle with anything over 400 metres, literally anything.

Just trying to make him aware anyway. It should be no hassle.

the Bold piece is quiet entertaining.

[fistoffury]

@The Runt

It hasn’t been announced yet but it’s part of a bigger charity event being held the first weekend in July. I think the running is only a side event to the main event (a cycle) and probably won’t be a serious one.

myself yourself and kp should get some TFK sponsored jerseys and run a team event. although my PB of 37minutes 40 is prob a little out of your league.

[The_Dunph]

@fistoffury

myself yourself and kp should get some TFK sponsored jerseys and run a team event. although my PB of 37minutes 40 is prob a little out of your league.

The Runt should better that so. Didn’t he run rings around you before?

[The_Runt]

@fistoffury

myself yourself and kp should get some TFK sponsored jerseys and run a team event. although my PB of 37minutes 40 is prob a little out of your league.

The event is on in your neck of the woods.

[The_Dunph]

@The Runt

The event is on in your neck of the woods.

He lives in a woods? Clare Glens?

[fenwaypark]

@fistoffury

myself yourself and kp should get some TFK sponsored jerseys and run a team event. although my PB of 37minutes 40 is prob a little out of your league.

savage

[The_Runt]

@fistoffury

myself yourself and kp should get some TFK sponsored jerseys and run a team event. although my PB of 37minutes 40 is prob a little out of your league.

Ya, but how fast can you do it on crutches?

[fistoffury]

@The Runt

Ya, but how fast can you do it on crutches?

as fast as you without the crutches shorty.