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The A/R Off Topic Thread

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    #4412
    kit3
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    Up de Dubs ! -:)


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    #4413
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    belcarra wrote: »
    You talking about our Minor team? Victory on the Dubble!:D

    Hi Belcarra :)


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    #4414
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Been there!
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    #4415
    Satanta
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Satanta


    RunForestRun wrote: »
    Yes, that's true regarding this year. So, how clever really is that of the backroom team? I suppose I still can't see what the fuss is about the supposed genius of the training regime.

    I also have to question this. I mean, most people know about the importance of programming and also the importance of an easy cycle and also how to focus hard training to peak for a certain period in a season. Whether it be running, cycling or GAA, you need a period to let the stresses of the full on competition season recover. The thinking here seems to be HTFU to a degree that the talent in the team burn out very quickly with hard training 100% of the time. The "genius" of their training regime was only ever going to last for a year or two.
    RunForestRun wrote: »
    I wonder how much influence Jimmy really has over at Celtic in terms of the performance coaching?
    Presumably none. I think his strength lays elsewhere. Moneyball springs to mind.


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    #4416
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Ha - off topicish

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    #4417
    drquirky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭drquirky


    :D:D:D:D:D:D

    https://twitter.com/Scienceofsport/status/397473392447598592/photo/1


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    #4418
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,504 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    ^ Classic ^.

    Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:
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    #4419
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    ^ Classic ^.

    Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:

    Is it a guy wearing a Girls number? :rolleyes:
    Edit, I think have the wrong number, but no doubt the same guy...yes the guy with the hat...


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    #4420
    RacoonQueen
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    Well, Brian Maher didn't even finish ;)

    edit: yer man even has his name on his vest, how do the starters even let him get up there!

    edit 2: I can spot KC from the shine from his orange vest on his face. No joke.


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    #4421
    hollypink
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭hollypink


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    ^ Classic ^.

    Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:
    https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1384117_10151788707876374_755905627_n.jpg

    I cringed! I didn't think that could happen though - do you not need to have an elite number to get into that section?


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    #4422
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    ^ Classic ^.

    Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:
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    I remember overtaking him somewhere around mile 17. He looked knackered.


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    #4423
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    ^ Classic ^.

    Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:
    1384117_10151788707876374_755905627_n.jpg

    In te same vein (I know it's different for the gardai runners etc :rolleyes:) how many of these do you think finished ahead of the 3hr pacers?

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    #4424
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    The Gardai had 6 sub 3 hr finishers, and many more under 3.30. Not all ran under the Garda AC title but for a job thats associated with eating doughnuts and sitting on there fat arse its not bad.


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    #4425
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    tang1 wrote: »
    The Gardai had 6 sub 3 hr finishers, and many more under 3.30. Not all ran under the Garda AC title but for a job thats associated with eating doughnuts and sitting on there fat arse its not bad.

    No it's not bad and I am not saying it is; but similar to Charity runners getting up the front of pens I think it is not a good idea to set them all off at the front. Like if we are going to complain about your man in the previous pic (who finished sub 3;30 and ran the first half in sub 3 pace) then it would be hypoctricial not to point out and entire group of runners doing the same.


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    #4426
    tang1
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    Agree that they shouldn't be anywhere near the front of the race at the start.


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    #4427
    blockic
    Registered Users Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭blockic


    menoscemo wrote: »
    No it's not bad and I am not saying it is; but similar to Charity runners getting up the front of pens I think it is not a good idea to set them all off at the front. Like if we are going to complain about your man in the previous pic (who finished sub 3;30 and ran the first half in sub 3 pace) then it would be hypoctricial not to point out and entire group of runners doing the same.

    I think if anything it is actually demoralising for the people themselves. The amount of garda runners I passed in the first 3-4 miles was crazy.

    It's not a nice experience to be passed out by hundreds for the first few miles of the race. Would be better off if the individuals started in the correct areas and ran with those of the same pace from the very start. Much better for even the individual IMO.


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    #4428
    belcarra
    Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    menoscemo wrote: »
    In te same vein (I know it's different for the gardai runners etc :rolleyes:) how many of these do you think finished ahead of the 3hr pacers?

    1459300_10151788708091374_53168801_n.jpg

    Thats my brother in the cap in the middle! I'll be reporting the lot of ye!

    In fairness, as blockic says, most of them do feel awkward at the front.


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    #4429
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    belcarra wrote: »
    Thats my brother in the cap in the middle! I'll be reporting the lot of ye!

    In fairness, as blockic says, most of them do feel awkward at the front.

    Spit of you :D


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    #4430
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Nice running short on running.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn6k3gXCszE


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    #4431
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Spit of you :D

    I was just going to say ''now I see it"


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    #4432
    rom
    Registered Users Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭rom


    belcarra wrote: »
    Thats my brother in the cap in the middle! I'll be reporting the lot of ye!

    In fairness, as blockic says, most of them do feel awkward at the front.
    We get the 40 navy running 4-5 abreast in formation in BHAA races in Cork. They do start near to the back but must be hard to pass out if your behind them.


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    #4433
    belcarra
    Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Maybe there is a benefit to the Gardai being allowed their own starting position in DCM...


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    #4434
    Clearlier
    Registered Users Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭Clearlier


    blockic wrote: »
    I think if anything it is actually demoralising for the people themselves. The amount of garda runners I passed in the first 3-4 miles was crazy.

    It's not a nice experience to be passed out by hundreds for the first few miles of the race. Would be better off if the individuals started in the correct areas and ran with those of the same pace from the very start. Much better for even the individual IMO.

    Leaving aside the rights and wrongs of it for the moment and just to focus on the experience.

    I started at the front of a mass race a couple of years (Bath half marathon) because my club got free entry for an elite team and the better runners in the club had either already entered or weren't running. I knew that I was going to be swamped at the start so I postitioned myself to the side and took off at my own pace. I duly got passed out by hundreds at the start but it didn't bother me in the slightest because I knew that I wasn't at the front because of any personal achievement. When it settled down after a few miles I was able to start picking off runners and passed 35 people from the 10k point on finishing in 406th place for an 8 min pb and about 2 mins faster than I realistically thought I could do.

    My point is that starting at the front doesn't have to be demoralising even if you have no business (as I hadn't) being there.


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    #4435
    TFBubendorfer
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    belcarra wrote: »
    Maybe there is a benefit to the Gardai being allowed their own starting position in DCM...

    Well, in that case the Gardai should definitely start the marathon well behind in future, to make it more realistic. After all, they are unlikely ever to get a head start on jewellery thieves.


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    #4436
    belcarra
    Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Well, in that case the Gardai should definitely start the marathon well behind in future, to make it more realistic. After all, they are unlikely ever to get a head start on jewellery thieves.

    That's what Special Branch are for...


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    #4437
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    belcarra wrote: »
    That's what Special Branch are for...

    Oh there Special alright.


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    #4438
    cianc
    Registered Users Posts: 709 ✭✭✭cianc


    I haven't read the original paper, but this confirms some of my uninformed opinions: Nutrition research must overcome pseudoscientific measures and self-interest


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    #4439
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Meanwhile over in After Hours and the discussion on "Is endurance exercise really good for us?"
    Any of my parents friends that partook in jogging, running themselves ragged on threadmills and cycling stationary bikes, in a foolish attempt at getting "fit".. all died
    I think this is something along the lines, your heart only has "x" amount of beats and when their used up, you die?

    Hence why over doing the cardio is bad or something.
    Too much cardio damages your body, just look at the state of most long distance runners compared to 100m sprinters.
    Yep. Humans are the endurance kings of the animal world
    I'm doubting that. I took the dog for a walk there and I was waay more knackered than it was after a couple of miles.

    I'd bet that humans only went chasing food all day when there were no easier alternatives, we ain't dumb.


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    #4440
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,849 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    nerraw1111 wrote: »
    Meanwhile over in After Hours and the discussion on "Is endurance exercise really good for us?"


    Called After hours for a reason!!


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    #4441
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Slightly off topic, but the ultra race, Across the years, is heading for a crazy finish. This year, they extended it to six days.

    With four hours left, there's only 7 miles between first and second, Joe Fejes on 545.9 miles and Yiannis Kouros on 538.5.

    http://www.aravaiparunning.com/ultracast/


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