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17-03-2014 8:54pm#1
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Ha ha
How many burpees to fail can you do after reading this?
How many push ups to fail can you do after that?
How long can you hold a plank for then?
Favourite breakfast cereal?
Most regular junk food you eat?
As a kid what did you want to be when you grew up?
How long do you see yourself doing tri for?
Who wears bigger shoes, you or Michelle?
How fast can you run 400m around a track?
Turbo 30sec on 30sec off angry hobbit style at 500w until you cannot average 500 for 30secs. Report back how many reps you can do?
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Hello dah-ling!
How did you get into triathlon, and how long have you been involved in it?
I take it that swimming is your weakest link....so, at what age did you learn to swim, how many swim coaches have you had, and what kind of gains do you still feel are in you in the water?
What is the most unusual "drill" you've been asked to do in or around the pool?
What have been the biggest obstacles you've overcome in each of the three triathlon disciplines? (I am looking for one (or more) obstacle(s) per discipline.)
What stands out as your best ever race?
What have you learned from triathlon?
Have you any pre-race/race superstitions or rituals?
Do you train to race, or race to train?
In a race, are you tougher mentally or physically?
Have you any tattoos? If so, how many, where, and of what?
I believe you dabble in a little coaching yourself - if so, what is your setup/approach like, and how many athletes do you tend to?
It's well established that we have one or two (or three or four) very romantic male triathletes around here, so could you give them a run for their money with a story from your arsenal of hearts and flowers?
If you had to be stranded on an island for a year with one person on boards, who would that one person be AND WHY, and what 5 items would you have with you?0 -
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Hello to you also dah-ling:)Hello dah-ling!
I started into tri with the aim to complete an IM, sort of evolved from there. This is my 4th year.How did you get into triathlon, and how long have you been involved in it?
Yes swimming is my weakest and by a wide margin! I never learnt to swim properly as a child, could always stay afloat though! I only took up swimming after i signed up for IMUK:)I take it that swimming is your weakest link....so, at what age did you learn to swim, how many swim coaches have you had, and what kind of gains do you still feel are in you in the water?
I have just had the one coach (on pool deck) Tango, good teacher but the travel time and location of sessions meant it was not sustainable long term to get to the sessions. I would say any improvements at this stage would be minor, i just cannot swim properly. I think i could probably get down to swimming a sub 75min IM swim but that would be the guts of it.
Doggy paddle, archer, ripple and a few others but cannot rememeber the names.What is the most unusual "drill" you've been asked to do in or around the pool?
Swim - Biggest obstacle and i dont joke was swimming a 100mtrs without stopping for a break at the wall:) Also body position in the pool has always been an issue.What have been the biggest obstacles you've overcome in each of the three triathlon disciplines? (I am looking for one (or more) obstacle(s) per discipline.)
Bike - Building up to the distance on the long bikes, 4,5 and 6hrs on occasion. Took me a while to adapt to these. The biggest obstacle i see on the bike is the after effects of the swim and the impact it has on my power. Whilst i have improved on this with ear plugs and motion sickness tablets there is still a drop off post swim.
Run - None really apart from short legs/short strides:)
This may come as a surprise but i think i executed the best race and physically got the most out of myself (at the time, newbie to the sport) at IMUK. I remember crossing the finish line and i was spent, i had nothing left and could not stand up:)What stands out as your best ever race?
Challenge Barca also stands out, it was a 1.5hr pb but it more stands out for me dusting myself off and coming back for another bite after the dissapointment of Roth.
A number of things, time management needs to be very good, enjoyment, if you are not enjoying it then it's not worth doing it.What have you learned from triathlon?
Nothing stands out, i suppose now the ritual would be to ensure i have skull cap, ear plugs and motion sickness tablets for the swim.Have you any pre-race/race superstitions or rituals?
I see racing as the reward for the training so train to race.Do you train to race, or race to train?
Oh how the times change. Without doubt i would have answered this as mentally in the past, now i would say that the mental side is now a weakness of mine. I would have to go with physically right now.In a race, are you tougher mentally or physically?
No tattoos, not a fan, sure why would i want to taint what i have:)Have you any tattoos? If so, how many, where, and of what?
My setup and approach would be very direct and honest with the athlete, sometimes this works well and sometimes it does not. Anyone i work with i expect them to give commitment otherwise they are wasting my time and their own. I have scaled back a good bit, i am currently overseeing a group of 12 for a marathon in Prague and 3 individuals. Around DCM time this ramps up. At one stage last year i was taking care of a 110 doing the half and full last year. I may take a back seat this year as i need to be more selfish with my time although i do enjoy the coaching side of things.I believe you dabble in a little coaching yourself - if so, what is your setup/approach like, and how many athletes do you tend to?
My story with Michelle should give them a run for their money. We met over 17 years ago on holiday, i was on first lads holiday abroad. I was ambushed by her parents at the bar who must have thought i was awesome:cool: who said "we have a girl for you". In she walked and even in my inebriated state i knew she was the one.It's well established that we have one or two (or three or four) very romantic male triathletes around here, so could you give them a run for their money with a story from your arsenal of hearts and flowers?
I ended up giving up an apprenticeship in carpentry, said goodbye to my family and moved up to be with her. We have been married 14 years (in 2 weeks) and have not looked back since.
Of course it would have to be you Dory, you could teach me to swim:)If you had to be stranded on an island for a year with one person on boards, who would that one person be AND WHY, and what 5 items would you have with you?
5 items, my phone so i could ring someone to save me, goggles so i could go fishing underwater and see the little fishies, laptop to check up on work emails, a good book and my ipod.
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Ah, Ricky Bobby. So, do you believe if you're not first you're last?
Hypothetical situation: you are one of three bachelors on The Dating Game seated between the other two bachelors, Tunney and Bambaata. All of you are out of my view so I have no idea what any of you look like, but I am able to talk to all of you and ask you questions....so my question to you would be this - tell me about the other two contestants' physical features AND personality, and then tell me why, based on their physical features and personality, I should pick you over the other two to escort me on a romantic getaway to an all expenses paid and all alcohol provided trip to a tropical island? 0 -
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What's you favourite flavour of crisps?
Any plans to do any other races other than boring Ironman this year? ( other than lough cutra )
Why are you so negative about your swimming? Why do you not belive you have any ability to improve on the swim?
Where do you expect your cycling to be after London?
Are you upset I won't be joining you in London?
You say you don't have lofty ambitions anymore, why not?
Do Michelle's parents regret making you ask her out?
6 months, 3 times a week of swim coaching - how good can you be?
Ever consider bike racing?
Does Michelle get sick of you being around ALL the time after your long races?
Why are you so short? Did you smoke/do weights when you were like, 5?0 -
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Since Tunney brought it up -
why straight in at the long distance, and why not do a year of Olympics or half distances to build up/to refocus/to get faster?
Do you not like association with the word 'short'?
Hey,
Not sure why i jumped in at the deep end, just thought one day, fevk it, going to do an IM. I think anyone contemplating doing an IM and doing it properly should have a 5 year plan building up to it. As you say focus on getting faster at the shorter distances and that should transfer to the longer distances if you have the training right.
Not too bothered being called short because i know really i am a giant of a man:)0 -
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Yes, yes i do. Just remember to shake n bakeAh, Ricky Bobby. So, do you believe if you're not first you're last?Hypothetical situation: you are one of three bachelors on The Dating Game seated between the other two bachelors, Tunney and Bambaata. All of you are out of my view so I have no idea what any of you look like, but I am able to talk to all of you and ask you questions....so my question to you would be this - tell me about the other two contestants' physical features AND personality, and then tell me why, based on their physical features and personality, I should pick you over the other two to escort me on a romantic getaway to an all expenses paid and all alcohol provided trip to a tropical island?
Oh dear Dory we are going to have two very disappointed bachelors in Tunney & Bambaata, you know this will upset them.
Contestant 1 - Introducing Tunney - Physical features, d cup, Ricki Lake lookalike who's milkshakes brings all the boys to the yard. Personality wise he will likely bore you to death with talk of cloud this and cloud that and why he needs to go and buy a an 802.11ac router and dongle or needs a cloud provider for a 4 vcore 8gb vm. Also has a dwarf fetish.
Contestant 2 - Introducing Bambaata - Physical features, tall, very tall, a bit like that lad "The Jolly Green Giant". Personality, a big softie at heart but be careful of his quite demeanour for he is likely an axe murderer and not safe to be around.
After reading the above from contestant 1 or 2 i don't really need to give you the hard sell from contestant 3 but if i did it would go along the lines of.
Tall Mediterranean looking with deep meaningful eyes, 6 pack with legs the size of tree trunks that can push out a million watts for hours on end. Personality, a fun guy to be around who can get a girls engine revving:) Failing all that and to seal the deal i would offer you truckloads of chocolate to pick me.
You and your crazy hypothetical situations Dory, always pick no 3:)0 -
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Thai Sweet Chilli, Monster Munch or Max C&0RacoonQueen wrote: »What's you favourite flavour of crisps?
Only races confirmed so far are cutra and FF, hopefully i will get another sprint or oly in later in the year but will wait and see.RacoonQueen wrote: »Any plans to do any other races other than boring Ironman this year? ( other than lough cutra )
Not negative about my swimming just realistic. I have poor technique, body position and a load of other issues contributing to a poor swim. I could probably improve if i swam 5 times a week but the upshot is i dislike swimming, we tend to avoid things we don't like doing:)RacoonQueen wrote: »Why are you so negative about your swimming? Why do you not belive you have any ability to improve on the swim?
In the sh1tter. I have been out for one or two 2hr spins but completely ignoring power on them as i am sure numbers are woeful. Cycling will be a long way off as i have done no quality bike work in 4 or 5 months and mileage this year is shy of 500kms compared to last year when i had nearly 3k put down by now.RacoonQueen wrote: »Where do you expect your cycling to be after London?
Not overly concerned, as i said earlier FF is not a focus so will get around. I biked a 5.19 in Barca off a woeful 173np (had not realised swim issues at the time) So if i could get back to riding the same again it should yield a similar time.
Yes very, who is going to buy me a pint now!RacoonQueen wrote: »Are you upset I won't be joining you in London?
Cannot commit, there is only so many hours in the day. When you consider that currently work is taking up 39% of my overall week, sleep 29% it does not leave much time for family, rnr let alone trying to fit in 10-12hrs of training. I cannot have lofty ambitions when i have so much going on right now. Not to say i will not revisit them in a few years as i intend on staying fit and active.RacoonQueen wrote: »You say you don't have lofty ambitions anymore, why not?
Of course not, don't be silly. They think i am awesome.RacoonQueen wrote: »Do Michelle's parents regret making you ask her out?
Closer to a 70min IM swim than i am now;)RacoonQueen wrote: »6 months, 3 times a week of swim coaching - how good can you be?
I did and have. Problem is there are so many numpties in A4 who cannot ride a bike. I crashed out last year in a race and was lucky to escape with a cut under the eye and a mangled elbow with some road rash, you are not even safe at the front.RacoonQueen wrote: »Ever consider bike racing?
The crashes would put me off, sure look at poor SB and Beasty, both have missed work and look the worse for wear as a result to a silly crash.
No, she loves me being around as it allows her to get more running in:). She is a competitive gal. She understands all the big events and one failure to the next has not been good for the mood or mojo so is happy i am taking a step back for a while.RacoonQueen wrote: »Does Michelle get sick of you being around ALL the time after your long races?
What height are you again? I like you being around, it makes me feel like a giant.RacoonQueen wrote: »Why are you so short? Did you smoke/do weights when you were like, 5?0 -
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Amari Millions Rattan wrote: »What height are you again? I like you being around, it makes me feel like a giant.
Girls are allowed to be small :P
I worked in the hospital for so long as the Fillipino nurses made me feel tall! 0 -
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