The A/R Off Topic Thread

nerraw1111 · 07-12-2010 11:47am

Excellent video from The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 miler.

Good insight into the race with the camera guy running along the trails with the elites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTMcv5rIzl4&feature=player_embedded

kennyb3 · 07-12-2010 4:49pm

The grim reaper reading the budget now - here comes the pain

--amadeus-- · 07-12-2010 7:07pm

Just done my first snowy run. 8 w/6 @ tempo turned into 6 w/6@ tiptoe... I did get called a "mad B@stard" by some teenagers though. *blows oin fingernails*, yep, I still got it...

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 9:11pm

I am disgusted by athletes who use this downturn in the weather as an excuse to stop training. With the downturn in the economy I suppose the same people dont buy anything.

BornToRun88 · 08-12-2010 9:14pm

woodchopper wrote: »

I am disgusted by athletes who use this downturn in the weather as an excuse to stop training. With the downturn in the economy I suppose the same people dont buy anything.

don't think you can compare laziness to train with poor spending habits

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 9:30pm

BornToRun88 wrote: »

don't think you can compare laziness to train with poor spending habits

Why not?

If you are going to disagree with my assertion which is fine, at least give some reasons rather than just quoting the post with a vague reply

Regards

Woodchopper

bart simpson · 08-12-2010 9:31pm

woodchopper wrote: »

I am disgusted by athletes who use this downturn in the weather as an excuse to stop training. With the downturn in the economy I suppose the same people dont buy anything.

if you look at the poll....out of the 55 runners that will run entirely outdoors 9 are injured.....and that is in only 2 weeks of bad weather

the risk of injury is substantial........threadmill is the best option but as you said with the downturn in the economy not everyone one has that option

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 9:37pm

........threadmill is the best option but as you said with the downturn in the economy not everyone one has that option[/QUOTE]

An excellent post

kennyb3 · 08-12-2010 9:38pm

woodchopper wrote: »

I am disgusted by athletes who use this downturn in the weather as an excuse to stop training. With the downturn in the economy I suppose the same people dont buy anything.

yep its a very well known strong correlation between running in bad weather and spending during a recession

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 9:42pm

To all the great folk on this website the essence of my post was to argue that just because things are bad doesnt mean you stop. Well in most cases anyway!

RacoonQueen · 08-12-2010 9:42pm

woodchopper wrote: »

I am disgusted by athletes who use this downturn in the weather as an excuse to stop training. With the downturn in the economy I suppose the same people dont buy anything.

Oh goody, another wind up merchant. :rolleyes:

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 9:48pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Oh goody, another wind up merchant. :rolleyes:

Im sorry but this is not my intention. Perhaps I have stirred the hornets nest by my previous remarks.

BornToRun88 · 08-12-2010 9:50pm

woodchopper wrote: »

Why not?

If you are going to disagree with my assertion which is fine, at least give some reasons rather than just quoting the post with a vague reply

Regards

Woodchopper

I find your opinion rather vague, we're all entitled to our opinions of course. How can lazy trainers and people with poor spending habits be interlinked? is there socio logic evidence of this?

Im the complete opposite, I always train yet im a conservative spender

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 9:55pm

woodchopper wrote: »

To all the great folk on this website the essence of my post was to argue that just because things are bad doesnt mean you stop. Well in most cases anyway!

Here lies your answer if you bothered reading it. No socio economic jargan was intended

BornToRun88 · 08-12-2010 10:00pm

woodchopper wrote: »

Here lies your answer if you bothered reading it. No socio economic jargan was intended

I agree with people being lazy and using the snow as an excuse not to run but why did you interlink this with spending habits?

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 10:06pm

BornToRun88 wrote: »

I agree with people being lazy and using the snow as an excuse not to run but why did you interlink this with spending habits?

I dont think you get it
Here it is anyway

If the weather is bad you do not stop running.
If the economy is bad you do not stop spending.

Simple

Regards
Woodchopper

W.B. Yeats · 08-12-2010 10:10pm

woodchopper wrote: »

I dont think you get it
Here it is anyway

If the weather is bad you do not stop running.
If the economy is bad you do not stop spending.

Simple

Regards
Woodchopper

Will someone run a regression on this please?
Until then I am not convinced
Maybe somebody could point me in the direction of one

Indeed RQ

RacoonQueen · 08-12-2010 10:13pm

woodchopper wrote: »

Im sorry but this is not my intention. Perhaps I have stirred the hornets nest by my previous remarks.

You didn't 'intend' to wind people up by calling them lazy? OK then...

BornToRun88 · 08-12-2010 10:14pm

woodchopper wrote: »

I dont think you get it
Here it is anyway

If the weather is bad you do not stop running.
If the economy is bad you do not stop spending.

Simple

Regards
Woodchopper

Ok then..cheers

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 10:16pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

You didn't 'intend' to wind people up by calling them lazy? OK then...

Where in any of my posts have I called anyone lazy.
Please find the source where I stated these words

Regards Chopper

RacoonQueen · 08-12-2010 10:23pm

woodchopper wrote: »

Where in any of my posts have I called anyone lazy.
Please find the source where I stated these words

Regards Chopper

I do apologise, BornToRun translated the words from your post into 'laziness' you were still pointing towards laziness while trying to raise a reaction from those who have chosen not to go out and run on ice though.

RayCun · 08-12-2010 10:32pm

woodchopper wrote: »

If the weather is bad you do not stop running.
If the economy is bad you do not stop spending.
Simple

If the economy is bad and you've lost your job, or taken a pay cut, or realised your job is precarious, or you don't have any equity in your house, or you're suddenly paying more in taxes or college fees or mortgage interest... then yes, unless you are a complete idiot you spend less money.
Simple :rolleyes:

woodchopper · 08-12-2010 10:39pm

RayCun wrote: »

If the economy is bad and you've lost your job, or taken a pay cut, or realised your job is precarious, or you don't have any equity in your house, or you're suddenly paying more in taxes or college fees or mortgage interest... then yes, unless you are a complete idiot you spend less money.
Simple :rolleyes:

Again where in my quote to I say to continue spending beyond ones means. Are you telling me people who reach the above criteria do not spend any money not even a single penny. Read my posts and dont jump to conclusions

RayCun · 08-12-2010 10:49pm

RayCun wrote: »

unless you are a complete idiot you spend less money.

.

W.B. Yeats · 08-12-2010 11:11pm

Don't feed the TROLL
Wind
Up
Merchant

misty floyd · 08-12-2010 11:56pm

Have a go at this running game. Warning: It'll frustrate the hell out of you

http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/skill/qwop/index.htm

opus · 09-12-2010 12:03pm

This one made me laugh

Futuristic water bottle uses technology, science to let you know you're thirsty

TFBubendorfer · 09-12-2010 1:18pm

opus wrote: »

This one made me laugh

Futuristic water bottle uses technology, science to let you know you're thirsty

As it says in the article, "if it seems like a roundabout way to stay hydrated... well, that's because it is", no need to comment any further!

woodchopper · 09-12-2010 2:11pm

W.B. Yeats wrote: »

Don't feed the TROLL
Wind
Up
Merchant

You can call me a troll although a brief look at my past comments would tell everybody on this site that I have a vast array of athletic knowledge particularly in distance running where I have learned greatly from Gabriele Rosa in Kenya.

kennyb3 · 09-12-2010 2:34pm

woodchopper wrote: »

You can call me a troll although a brief look at my past comments would tell everybody on this site that I have a vast array of athletic knowledge particularly in distance running where I have learned greatly from Gabriele Rosa in Kenya.

Agreed your previous posts that i remeber from cfitz log were excellent, and i was only jousting back at you as i figured you were just ripping it.

I think you could of used an the spending anology without the black comedy and people might have got it. To be honest i dont think it was that clear. but your overall point is a good one.

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