The A/R Off Topic Thread

LaHaine · 09-02-2014 11:40pm

Best club for a plodder in dublin city centre? Other than Crusaders?

Needs to be accessible by public transport. Cheers!

blockic · 11-02-2014 10:35am

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Why? It's pretty much the same footage as for any other downhill run of the world cup.

I wouldn't be one to watch the world cup now and just came across that link, I'm only a bandwagoner for the next 2 weeks!

TFBubendorfer · 11-02-2014 11:28am

blockic wrote: »

I wouldn't be one to watch the world cup now and just came across that link, I'm only a bandwagoner for the next 2 weeks!

You're forgiven. "We" won the gold and I'm in a happy mood.

BeepBeep67 · 12-02-2014 4:53pm

Ads having a dig at Russia's anti-gay laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5pzhmGX1sk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=effb2JYiKXM

menoscemo · 12-02-2014 5:22pm

Anyobdoy going out for a run in the storms?
I was planning to run home from work today...it would be almost entirely downwind.
Good craic or too dangerous? Opinions please...

nerraw1111 · 12-02-2014 6:16pm

Have a look here. http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

I'll go with dangerous until at least 7pm. Mainly because you know there is at least hundred people who haven't figured out that umbrellas are useless in Ireland, and you'll get skulled by one.

menoscemo · 12-02-2014 8:18pm

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Have a look here. http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

I'll go with dangerous until at least 7pm. Mainly because you know there is at least hundred people who haven't figured out that umbrellas are useless in Ireland, and you'll get skulled by one.

Just seeing this now. All home and finished. Lovely evening actually. Missed all the rain. Tamest storm ever :pac:

opus · 12-02-2014 11:08pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Just seeing this now. All home and finished. Lovely evening actually. Missed all the rain. Tamest storm ever :pac:

Went out for a bit of a jog myself after work, stormageddon has passed Cork at that stage thankfully. Just had to keep my eyes peeled to avoid fallen branches, two nice big trees were blown over along the Marina (part of the Cork marathon route).

slowsteady · 12-02-2014 11:42pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Tamest storm ever :pac:

If it don't happen inside the M50, it don't happen;).

Down the SE it was very bad, lots of trees, debris, minor structural damage but nothing too serious.

Also got the run in but a miserable experience, wet, bitterly cold....and no other idiots out:P

menoscemo · 12-02-2014 11:47pm

slowsteady wrote: »

If it don't happen inside the M50, it don't happen;).

Down the SE it was very bad, lots of trees, debris, minor structural damage but nothing too serious.

Also got the run in but a miserable experience, wet, bitterly cold....and no other idiots out:P

Ah I know it hit pretty bad elsewhere.
It's just the hype on the weather forum as it approached Dublin was unreal. I was intently watching and wondering if I should risk running home from work. As it panned out, the winds hit at 4pm but had blown themselves out by 5. Had pretty much lovely bright conditions for the run bar a few gusts.

gerard_65 · 12-02-2014 11:53pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Ah I know it hit pretty bad elsewhere.
It's just the hype on the weather forum as it approached Dublin was unreal. I was intently watching and wondering if I should risk running home from work. As it panned out, the winds hit at 4pm but had blown themselves out by 5. Had pretty much lovely bright conditions for the run bar a few gusts.

But were you running in one direction with the wind at your back:P

menoscemo · 12-02-2014 11:57pm

gerard_65 wrote: »

But were you running in one direction with the wind at your back:P

mostly yes :pac: I turned into the wind at one point didn't enjoy it, turned back

slowsteady · 13-02-2014 12:30am

menoscemo wrote: »

mostly yes :pac: I turned into the wind at one point didn't enjoy it, turned back

With the wind was lovely, the return was definitely the issue.

RayCun · 13-02-2014 9:47am

I cycled home yesterday, the thing that worried me were the falling branches (the perils of the leafy suburbs!) so I didn't go out running later. Now I'm cursing meno :mad:

RacoonQueen · 13-02-2014 9:51am

Went out about 7:30 for mine. Awesome run, no pedestrians to weave around, no cars to wait for when you want to cross a road...running into the wind wasn't bad either...for a recovery run day anyway!

robinph · 14-02-2014 8:44am

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Ads having a dig at Russia's anti-gay laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5pzhmGX1sk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=effb2JYiKXM

The title of the second one was shortened on the phone screen and I couldn't work out what "The Canadian Institute of Divers" were doing getting involved.

MrCreosote · 14-02-2014 9:15am

robinph wrote: »

The title of the second one was shortened on the phone screen and I couldn't work out what "The Canadian Institute of Divers" were doing getting involved.

Them scuba lads are fierce progressive altogether.

statss · 14-02-2014 11:43am

at what point in this weather is it counter productive to go for a long run......gale 20 m/s, heavy rain for the day.... :-(

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin/

drquirky · 14-02-2014 1:10pm

statss wrote: »

at what point in this weather is it counter productive to go for a long run......gale 20 m/s, heavy rain for the day.... :-(

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin/

Never. Just in from 12 in near gale/cold/driving rain/hail in the PP I actually think the worse the weather, the better the run is for you!

nerraw1111 · 14-02-2014 1:22pm

statss wrote: »

at what point in this weather is it counter productive to go for a long run......gale 20 m/s, heavy rain for the day.... :-(

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin/

New tool from Met Eireann.

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

You can chart the rain by the hour.

The YR forecast is too broad.

RayCun · 14-02-2014 1:29pm

yr.no also does hour by hour
http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin/hour_by_hour.html

PaulieC · 14-02-2014 1:54pm

nerraw1111 wrote: »

New tool from Met Eireann.

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

You can chart the rain by the hour.

The YR forecast is too broad.

Met Eireann use yr.no data for most of theirs forecasting.

statss · 14-02-2014 2:45pm

drquirky wrote: »

Never. Just in from 12 in near gale/cold/driving rain/hail in the PP I actually think the worse the weather, the better the run is for you!

I sucked it up and went out shortly after I posted that. 9 messy miles in the bank. I see that's stopped raining now that I'm finished, the f*cker.

I see it should calm down by Sunday afternoon.

gerard_65 · 14-02-2014 5:31pm

So who's your valentine?
http://www.boards.ie/love.php

Ososlo · 14-02-2014 5:36pm

gerard_65 wrote: »

So who's your valentine?
http://www.boards.ie/love.php

Redrunner is the man for me with Gavlor, Stazza and Menoscemo also making the list:D
Wonder should he tell his wife and me tell my bf tonight that this is meant to be or should we wait until Valentine's Day is over before eloping

Would only be fair:P Guess we can't go further than London for the moment;)

Yours?

menoscemo · 14-02-2014 5:42pm

Ososlo wrote: »

Redrunner is the man for me with Gavlor, Stazza and Menoscemo also making the list:D
Wonder should he tell his wife and me tell my bf tonight that this is meant to be or should we wait until Valentine's Day is over before eloping Would only be fair:P Guess we can't go further than London for the moment;)

Yours?

gerard_65 will be devastated :mad:

gerard_65 · 14-02-2014 5:42pm

In order:

Ososlo (pls don't tell your BF)
theboyblunder
letyourselfgo
racoonqueen
raycun
meno
jcsmum
beepbeep
TRR
AJAYC
blockie

gerard_65 · 14-02-2014 5:43pm

menoscemo wrote: »

gerard_65 will be devastated :mad:

Ah, but your on my list, big boy:P

Ososlo · 14-02-2014 5:46pm

menoscemo wrote: »

gerard_65 will be devastated :mad:

lol I was surprised tbh that he wasn't there despite all we have in common. That'd be hating Gareth Brooks and liking running and ... and .. .. I'm sure there's more....

martyboy48 · 14-02-2014 11:46pm

In order....

Ososlo
career_move
blockic
shortstuff!
Bulmers74
SamforMayo
skeleton_boy
quinlivan
Krusty_Clown
BeepBeep67
Gavlor

Ososlo seems to be a popular lady

AuldManKing · 15-02-2014 12:07am

My list..........

ThebitterLemon
career_move
Gavlor
Cleanman
Tom Joad
Ososlo
blockic
Duanington
menoscemo
drquirky
RedRunner

Keys in a bowl anyone???

Ososlo · 15-02-2014 12:11am

AuldManKing wrote: »

My list..........

Keys in a bowl anyone???

the Auldmankings feelin' frisky tonight:eek:

Ososlo · 15-02-2014 12:14am

AuldManKing wrote: »

Keys in a bowl anyone???

you guys do that a lot? Just curious like:)

AuldManKing · 15-02-2014 12:17am

Gavlor keeps throwing in lots of keys, but hasn't got a shot yet.

I'm bitter since him & blocky......well .......you know.....

Ososlo · 15-02-2014 12:19am

AuldManKing wrote: »

Gavlor keeps throwing in lots of keys, but hasn't got a shot yet.

I'm bitter since him & blocky......well .......you know.....

not as bitter as a lemon:pac:

menoscemo · 15-02-2014 12:22am

AuldManKing wrote: »

My list..........

ThebitterLemon
career_move
Gavlor
Cleanman
Tom Joad
Ososlo
blockic
Duanington
menoscemo
drquirky
RedRunner

Keys in a bowl anyone???

Yeah, but what about Runningking's list? :rolleyes:

AuldManKing · 15-02-2014 12:30am

I'm sure you'd be in there Meno

Gavlor · 15-02-2014 1:33am

AuldManKing wrote: »

Gavlor keeps throwing in lots of keys, but hasn't got a shot yet.

I'm bitter since him & blocky......well .......you know.....

No wonder my friends think it's a bit mad that I occasionally meet up with internet buddies

ThePiedPiper · 15-02-2014 10:22am

Crowd of feckin weirdos the lot of ye!!!

kit3 · 20-02-2014 10:18pm

martyboy48 wrote: »

In order....

Ososlo
career_move
blockic
shortstuff!
Bulmers74
SamforMayo
skeleton_boy
quinlivan
Krusty_Clown
BeepBeep67
Gavlor

Ososlo seems to be a popular lady

just saw this now - she's on my list too but just at no 4 :eek::pac:

Ososlo · 21-02-2014 12:08am

kit3 wrote: »

just saw this now - she's on my list too but just at no 4 :eek::pac:

you were on mine too kit;)

If anyone's bored:
http://www.zimbio.com/quiz/WLF_ky-a_03/Downton+Abbey+Character

robinph · 22-02-2014 11:24pm

English National Cross Country today with 1657 in the senior mens race :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq6zgzCBJkk

Biggest race field they have had for a long time and you'll not find a larger XC field. I didn't manage to beat the Brownlee that was toeing the start line with us.

rom · 24-02-2014 1:48pm

http://vimeo.com/58200103

Cleanman · 24-02-2014 2:43pm

I've never actually being in this thread, sitting down with my lunch and come in for a gander and see my name along with a long list of others and suggestions of keys and bowls. Jesus, WTF!! Had to go back a page or two to realise what ye weirdos (well AMK of course)were taking about!

blockic · 03-03-2014 11:59pm

RTE One right now! :pac:

pconn062 · 04-03-2014 12:07am

robinph wrote: »

English National Cross Country today with 1657 in the senior mens race :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq6zgzCBJkk

Biggest race field they have had for a long time and you'll not find a larger XC field. I didn't manage to beat the Brownlee that was toeing the start line with us.

That is awesome to look at, but awful to run in I'd say! And we struggle to get 70 men in the so-called pinnacle cross country race over here!

rom · 07-03-2014 12:43pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVZ1-Spipf4

robinph · 07-03-2014 2:29pm

pconn062 wrote: »

That is awesome to look at, but awful to run in I'd say! And we struggle to get 70 men in the so-called pinnacle cross country race over here!

It's a remarkable field to run amongst and if you are running in the middle of the pack, as I was that day, the only other time I think I'd be running surrounded by that many people for that many miles into a race would be for the likes of running the first 7 miles from the GFA pen in London Marathon. There was probably about 5 per second crossing the finish line as I finished.

It wasn't actually too bad to run in as the main problem with a mass race is people lining up in the wrong place. But every club has an assigned starting pen, we had two due to the number of entrants, and you then just line up in order behind your mates who you know will be beating you from your own club. Nobody was more than a meter from the start line and then it's just run across the big wide field to the first corner and that sorts people out into the right place into the pack.

RacoonQueen · 28-03-2014 3:33pm

Let's play a game.

http://www.runclon.ie/#

Go to course > ultra

What is wrong with the list of race distances?

RayCun · 28-03-2014 3:37pm

lols

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