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Rookie's diary part two

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    #902
    RJM85
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭RJM85


    tunney wrote: »
    Because I'm generally rather cranky, argumentative, and some would just say a narky pr1ck.

    I know many that enjoyed the Connemarathon. Its just not for me. I want to finish a marathon and either (a) fall into a car to go home or (b) fall into a hotel room. I don't want to be miles from nowhere waiting on a bus. Also if I want solitude on a long run to reflect on the implications of the number 42, I'll go at midnight around the phoenix park. As I said I'm a cranky pr1ck and its just me.



    "Ohhhh look at me, I live in a town where everyone is my cousin"

    Ah, grand. They're all valid reasons to be fair.


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    #903
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    tunney wrote: »
    "Ohhhh look at me, I live in a town where everyone is my cousin"

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    #904
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    AKW wrote: »
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    anyways

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    #905
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Hmm, I am not sure that is the correct usage of 'Bad luck Brian'


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    #906
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Hmm, I am not sure that is the correct usage of 'Bad luck Brian'

    Have you been to Killaloe, Ballina, Connemara??????
    He is everywhere "over there"

    Perfect use


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    #907
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    tunney wrote: »


    "Ohhhh look at me, I live in a town where everyone is my cousin"

    Plenty of jackeens around too. Just as well, we needed someone to keep the chippers running for us. Me and the cousins do get hungry.


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    #908
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    mossym wrote: »
    Plenty of jackeens around too. Just as well, we needed someone to keep the chippers running for us. Me and the cousins do get hungry.

    Jackeens - facilitating fine dining in the west for 60 years.


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    #909
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Hmm, I am not sure that is the correct usage of 'Bad luck Brian'

    Think Tunney googled 'country folk' and that's what came up.


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    #910
    mossym
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    tunney wrote: »
    Jackeens - facilitating fine dining in the west for 60 years.

    Yup, and they're all narky pri*cks too. ...


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    #911
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    tunney wrote: »
    Its a date, I'll even wear the t-shirt you gave me!

    You, Dave "Twinkle Toes" Tunney have just sweet talked yourself into a dance partner! ;)
    tunney wrote: »
    Because I'm generally rather cranky, argumentative, and some would just say a narky pr1ck.

    :eek: Not on the dance floor, you're not! Don't make me pull out my "Happy"!!!



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    #912
    Oryx
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    Oh jesus people are pulling out their happys.....


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    #913
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Oryx wrote: »
    Oh jesus people are pulling out their happys.....

    I did that once in work, was sent to HR straight away. Won't be doing that again.


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    #914
    mossym
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    Oryx wrote: »
    Oh jesus people are pulling out their happys.....

    Which is distracting from the fact that dave still hasn't picked a few goal races for next year


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    #915
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    mossym wrote: »
    Which is distracting from the fact that dave still hasn't picked a few goal races for next year

    All the suggestions so far have been too hard, I think.


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    #916
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    Oryx wrote: »
    All the suggestions so far have been too hard, I think.

    Nicely done


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    #917
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Suggester|Race|Verdict
    MosseyM|http://www.engadinswimrun.ch/about/|NopeForeign
    |http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/even...#axzz3Czeq7ZYn|HO HO HO
    |Great Limerick run -May bank holiday weekend|Nope Limerick
    |Killarney marathon - early july|Nope Hilly
    Jackyback|Down to 11stone by Dec|Good one, taken on board
    |Gorey 3 Day in April|Nope, too long away from kids
    |Have fun, race more, you dont race enough, if at all|Good one, taken on board
    |Some local low key tris in Spring|Good one, taken on board
    |Summer marathon if sticking with a run focus|Not sure
    |Sub 9 IM|Would be killed
    Raycun|Raheny 5 mile? |Good one, taken on board
    |Jingle Bells 5k?|Good one, taken on board
    RaccoonQueen|http://www.connemara100.com/|Nope, trying to keep volume down
    Oryx|http://www.26extreme.com/categoriesL...ng-events.aspx|Nope, trying to keep volume down
    EC1000|http://www.rockandroad.ie/|Good one, taken on board
    BennyMul|Dondea 50K|Nope, trying to keep volume down
    pgibbo|BallyCotton|Very possible


    Thanks for the direction all


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    #918
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    I've no suggestions but I like the thoughts of all that running and required equipment :D


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    #919
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    tunney wrote: »

    pgibbo|BallyCotton|Very possible


    Thanks for the direction all

    speaking of direction, and your dislike for anything outside the pale limits, you do know how far a drive ballycotton is for you?

    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Ballycotton,+Co.+Cork/@51.8239995,-8.009,10z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x484379f386365525:0xa00c7a99731a0c0


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    #920
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    mossym wrote: »
    speaking of direction, and your dislike for anything outside the pale limits, you do know how far a drive ballycotton is for you?

    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Ballycotton,+Co.+Cork/@51.8239995,-8.009,10z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x484379f386365525:0xa00c7a99731a0c0

    Aye, but its near Foto wildlife park

    Nothing against the "Country", just ugly counties.


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    #921
    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    AKW wrote: »
    I believe the aul redneck bog hopper himself did it with me last year or was that the year before?

    If you are available (and allowed) you are more than welcome to join us :cool:

    Don't do it lads, it's awful.

    Not only do you have to don the canary yellow, you feel obliged to have to run with him and listen to his comments on everyone's running gait at the start and then his dry heaves towards the end. He then negotiates a jog in towards the finish and then belts off into a loping canter when you turn your eyes to high five the family.

    One to avoid


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    #922
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    What is Ballycotton? A 10 mile?


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    #923
    mossym
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    mloc123 wrote: »
    What is Ballycotton? A 10 mile?

    yup


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    #924
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Tunney, there is also the Craughwell 10 in March if looking for a good run out.


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    #925
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    catweazle wrote: »
    Don't do it lads, it's awful.

    Not only do you have to don the canary yellow, you feel obliged to have to run with him and listen to his comments on everyone's running gait at the start and then his dry heaves towards the end. He then negotiates a jog in towards the finish and then belts off into a loping canter when you turn your eyes to high five the family.

    One to avoid

    Funny how you project how you were feeling onto me!! Begging me not to drop you, you were! :p


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    #926
    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    AKW wrote: »
    Funny how you project how you were feeling onto me!! Begging me not to drop you, you were! :p

    There's only one way to settle it - rematch in Kinvara or Craughwell :pac: Time to man up lads!!!! ;)


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    #927
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    pgibbo wrote: »
    There's only one way to settle it - rematch in Kinvara or Craughwell :pac: Time to man up lads!!!! ;)

    Which one would I prefer?


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    #928
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Been thinking about goals a bit and I'm leaning very heavily in favour of Raycuns.

    Some 5kms, 5 milers and 10ks. Still keep the bike going with two turbos a week and swim once a week. Then could drop into the odd sprint (non NS) during the summer.

    Cheers all.


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    #929
    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    tunney wrote: »
    Which one would I prefer?

    I haven't done both but CW has so he might be able to compare. I know Craughwell is a very good race and well organised. It's a nice course too on quiet country roads. I enjoyed it the year I ran it. By all accounts Kinvara is very good also.


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    #930
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    pgibbo wrote: »
    I haven't done both but CW has so he might be able to compare. I know Craughwell is a very good race and well organised. It's a nice course too on quiet country roads. I enjoyed it the year I ran it. By all accounts Kinvara is very good also.

    I have three pairs of Kinvaras...............


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    #931
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    pgibbo wrote: »
    There's only one way to settle it - rematch in Kinvara or Craughwell :pac: Time to man up lads!!!! ;)

    I'll beat him over both.


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