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Getting to Know.... BennyMul
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11-03-2015 11:31pm#1
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Hey CW
Lets go with 1.51. Was it once or twice you did the Ras - how did you get on were you able to
Hit a lorry mid way through the first year, destroyed my knees finished the stage but that was it,
I did and its off, I could do it but it would be just doing it for the sake of it and at the moment I could not justify that,2. You were speculating on doing another Ironman this year - did you make a decision on that yet?
Not really sure i have a favorite3. Favourite movie?
always laugh a Dumd and Dumber, loved Hellraiser, Evil Dead 2,Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Ohh Brother where art thou
Jules and the Bible verse from Pulp Fiction4. Favourite scene from a movie?
The young lad is into alot, Basketball is the main one, he also plays Hurling, Football, swims 2 nights a week, and had he bikes so will go out on the road with me or mountain biking5. What are the kids playing - have they any interest in individual sports
Alex she is in to not moving, and no interest what so ever in sport,
again so many great gigs, Sepultura, Metallica, Alice in Chains, Springsteen, Kings of Leon.6. Best concert you were ever at?
but I think the best concert was ICE-T and Bodycount, didnt want to go but got tickets so "why not" and he was great the place went mental with a non stop pit.
I tried this and didnt last, same with the kids, and I am not allowed to tell my Ras stories anymore7. Do you make your wife call you a man of the RAS?
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Lily Fierce Liquor wrote: »1. Background in bike racing, tell us a story.
Greetings
began to cycle at the end of 86, as above didn't really take it seriously.
Had a serious accident at the end of 87 and was out for 2 years (I think its a long time ago), got back on the bike for a number of reasons and just loved the freedom, eventually got back to racing,
Did the junior tour and crashed 3 times and 2 punctures in the week, and could not hold the bars as I did something to my hand.
Moved to the Seniors
Could hold my own with the A3's but lacked confidence in myself so when the going got tuff I could do it but the head kept telling I couldn't.
Story of my first Ras:
I decided to do my first Ras, (92 I think) this was a real fcukup. I have no team, no support nothing,
My father dropped me to the start on the saturday and the plan was to meet him in Dublin the following Sunday (real stupid like)
stuck my gear into a lorry and collect at the end of the stage and then cycle to the B&B, clean the bike, make dinner, recover and do it all again in the morning.
Stage 1 I broke the cable to the front mech so rode the last 40miles on the small ring, not a hope in hell keeping with the bunch.
This race ended on Wednesday a stage from Dingle to Clonmel we left Dingle at almost 40mph a single line, no idea how long this lasted but there was a ripple in the bunch and all the riders began to move to the right and a few of us moved right and into a parked lorry, I crashed heavily and landed on both knees, got up rode to the finish and knew the Ras was over.
Loads more stories if you want
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If you could have any superpower, what would it be and what would be the first thing you would use it for?
Favourite Olympic moment?
When was the last time you felt 'in the zone', like you could maintin "this" forever with a smile on your face?
How many push ups can you do to fail?
How long can you hold a plank for to fail?
3 ice cream scoops from a Gellataria - what flavours?0 -
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Flight,shotgunmcos wrote: »If you could have any superpower, what would it be and what would be the first thing you would use it for?
and the first thing I would do is take off, always loved the freedom birds appear to have, just to float on a wind current and not be restricted by anything.
one that always stands out for me is Eric Moussambani in the swimming in 2000, I hate to say I laughed at the start, but this did not last long and I was on my feet cheering him on. It was nice to see the human side of the Olympics; not the machines that we are used to.shotgunmcos wrote: »Favourite Olympic moment?
the last time was on the bike in the Hardman, I never felt the peddles all day. it was effortless (would like that feeling again:P)shotgunmcos wrote: »When was the last time you felt 'in the zone', like you could maintin "this" forever with a smile on your face?
This was brutal; I got to 36shotgunmcos wrote: »How many push ups can you do to fail?
4:50 give or take a few secondsshotgunmcos wrote: »How long can you hold a plank for to fail?
Mint,shotgunmcos wrote: »3 ice cream scoops from a Gellataria - what flavours?
Cookies and Cream
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Lily Fierce Liquor wrote: »Give us one more story so:)
In your view, given power meters were rare in the day. Leaving aside race craft what does it take (power/w/kg) to be a MOPER in the RAS. Interested as i have heard a few answers to this depending on who you talk to.
Rare
in my day, we had to stop at the bottom of a mountain and flip the wheel over to change gears.
I would personally say >4.5w/kg, however this is just based on riders I know and the power they produce. I have 0 scientific or personal info to really give a proper answer (sorry), however if it was me preparing for it I would be looking to be racing A1/2 and not getting your ar$e handed to me in those races, and I mean racing and not just a number.
imo recovery is more important than w/kg, A decent A3 will be fine in the Ras for a few days riding in the bunch, its the continuous mental and physical effort that takes its toll.
It really shows when you wake up 5/6 days in to the race and you wake up and cant get out of the bed, and you realize its just the weight of the sheets;)
Not the answer you were looking for but hope its something.
Story 2
I have been in 2 breaks with world champions, (have rode with more -just to build me up more)
First one was a stage of the 94 Ras with Bart Brentjens, We got away coming into limerick (before I lived here) and he came across and went to the front and rode, lifted the pace up by about 3/4 mph, I felt less than useless there, it was hard holding his wheel let alone going through, Lasted about 10/15 miles and blew my lights, straight back to the bunch and on the next climb out the back of that and lost 20ish min.
however this was nothing compared to Mark Scanlon,
We were racing in Dunboyne the year he won the world junior championships, there was a break up the road, and 4 of us got away trying to close the gap, I recall it clearly; on the front of the group giving it everything I had, you know the one where the tip of the saddle is firmly planted up your ar$e and staying there. I look to my left thinking someone was taking over at the front and Mark had just rode over to us (like it was a Sunday spin) and didn't appear out of breath and on the top of the bars just says he cant ride as he has a team mate up the rode,
At that moment, my secret fantasy of getting discovered and becoming pro went out the window.0 -
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Where are you from originally? I sense you moved to Limerick for work.
How many IMs have you done?
Do you do any bike racing now?
Are you a fan of the Spring classics?
If so, how will Spartacus do this year?
Originally from the big metropolis of Carlow town, came to Limerick with the intentions of staying 2 / 3 years, 17 later
Only the 1, but really itching to go again.
I was intending to ride a few this year, planned on heading back to the Des Hanlon (home race) but I am so far from racing fit its not funny.
but will be back next year,
Love the spring classics, there is some not quite right about short steep climbs, cobbles and everything else that can be thrown at riders this time of the year.
Personally was hoping to have a Boonen vs Canaellara battle, two of the best classic riders of the past few years,
but looking at Spartacus so far, his form is there riding well in TT's, but also reckon Sagan may finally make the step up and take a true classic.0 -
Hi BM!
So, why BennyMul? And did you realize your initials would be BM?
You mentioned you did one IM - which one, when, what was your time (and please break it down into splits), and what did you learn from doing it?
How many marathons have you run? And what is your pb?
What is your best running distance, and your pb for that distance?
Most embarrassing moment during training or at a race?
Do you have any superstitions or rituals before or during a race?
You indicated a lack of self-confidence many years ago (A/3s...Seniors). How do your rate your confidence/mental toughness now?
Can you pee while on the bike? If so, what is your secret as I have yet to master that talent?
Worst bike accident you ever had, how long were you out from training, and what did you do to keep fit during your recovery?
Do you have any tattoos? If so, how many and where?
If you could spend a day on the bike with one boardsie, who would you choose, and why?0 -
Hey DDHi BM!
So, why BennyMul? And did you realize your initials would be BM?
BennyMul
When coming up with a username I could not think of anything cool so went with Benny (as this is what I was know as in the cycling world) but the name was gone, so cut my sir name down and hey presto BennyMul.
The "ironman" was the Hardman in Killarney,You mentioned you did one IM - which one, when, what was your time (and please break it down into splits), and what did you learn from doing it?
Time 11:23
Splits
swim: 1:23:49
bike: 5:42:xx
run : 4:05:xx
Lessons learned, its so worth the effort and time, the euphoria or high lasted longer than I expected,
dont be afraid to look for help with training, I just picked sessions out of my .... with a general idea of what I wanted; looking back there was consistency but no long term plan to progression
and lastly dont piss off the wife or other half with training, of the next time its mentioned the term divorce is also also used
I think its 11How many marathons have you run? And what is your pb?
a PB of 3:11:5x
I like long, not fast enough over short distances (or maybe never tried)What is your best running distance, and your pb for that distance?
I have never ran a 5k, 2 10k's and paced a half.
5K 22:27 (in training as part of a brick session)
10K 41:57 (again after 80k on the bike)
half 1:32:44 in training.
ummmmmmmmMost embarrassing moment during training or at a race?
not if the most embarrassing but definitely not my proudest, during the dingle marathon a few years back, I was running fine for the first 6 miles, took some water on and felt a rumble, thought nothing more of it and kept going, then another rumble, I was now in trouble, and I spot a portaloo dive in (wont go into detail), sometime later out I pop and continue, less then a k later more rumbles, and sever cramps spot an opening in a field, in I go,
I continue on and guess what Im still not done portaloo this time thankfully.
So long story short this continues until I think mile 22 when I was completely spent with nothing left.
Used to eat Jam sandwiches religiously before ever race,Do you have any superstitions or rituals before or during a race?
Not anymore Im too old for that now.
When I'm not fit my confidence is brutal, always have that negative voice nagging away, ("don't be stupid you cant run at that pace you are too slow and fat")You indicated a lack of self-confidence many years ago (A/3s...Seniors). How do your rate your confidence/mental toughness now?
also when I enter an event I know I will finish baring something outside which I cant control, it just when I have a target (time or person) I loose faith in myself,
Yep, both inside and outside ways. :rolleyes:Can you pee while on the bike? If so, what is your secret as I have yet to master that talent?
the secret is simply to relax, and let it happen,
In a race many many moon ago, while descending and I was at the front of the bunch leading it, we went into a hairpin corner and I was going way to fast, so looked to lean the bike more but the road was covered in gravel so couldn't, the bike began to drift out and then bang, hit something no idea what ended up in a ditch looking at my bike going down the road and bodies falling everywhere,Worst bike accident you ever had, how long were you out from training, and what did you do to keep fit during your recovery?
Put my hand on my head and no helmet, it broke off, I was spaced for a few hours, thankfully nothing broken, lost a bart load of skin and some nice damage to the bike.
I was also out training for a few lads, when I sat up took my hands off the bars to eat and the saddle pillar snapped, I feel straight down on the back wheel and hurt my man hood badly that day :P
Not yet,Do you have any tattoos? If so, how many and where?
I think its a choice between Tunney, I would like to pick his brain on IT, programming and training,If you could spend a day on the bike with one boardsie, who would you choose, and why?
Or DD, from some of the pictures you have from where you lived would love to spend hours riding around there, and to meet you in person also0 -
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Solobally8 wrote: »Great thread BennyMul
Tell us more cycling stories please please!
What do you think of Nicolas Roche's move to sky? Backwards move?
Will you bring me for a cycle when I'm no longer broken and teach me how to stay upright?
Once got lost mountain biking and spent over 11 hours "out there", stopped on the side of the road to eat sugar beet and I was so hungry, finally got home and had sandwiches in the shower, a great day had.
As for Nico, I am not sure if it was not a backward step more of a sideways mover, with the new additions to Saxo he was going to be moved down the pecking order and it was going to be harder to get the team leader roles he likes,
Now on the other side SKY have some big names and he will have to work hard to get what he thinks he deserves.
and any time for a spin, ping me and I will head to Nenagh0
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