The "Get in on like Donkey kong" Boards.ie smackdown trilogy series

TRR

So following on for some banter from a fat man living in Australia

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=81531963&postcount=1087

I'm looking at organising a smack down race series or The "Get in on like Donkey kong" Boards.ie smackdown trilogy series as I have christened it.

The series gives you a chance to take on your big mouthed boards.ie nemesis over 3 races in April. The races in question have yet to be finalised but at the moment there will be
1) A 10k (possibly Great Ireland run or BHAA K-club, maybe BHAA as it's cheap and fast)
2) a 5k have to check diary dates
3) And the piece de resistance, a beer mile (I'll organise this but may have to go native as not too sure if I can swing a track).

All times will be accumulated to decide the winner but the beer mile will have special time bonuses (yet to be decided)

As well as smacking up your boards.ie bitch I'll also operate a highly sophisticated weighting/handicap system (eh mcmillian) to declare an overall winner. The prize for this crown is as yet undecided but seen as we have posters from well known sports shops (cough cough amphibian king) I'm sure we could swing a voucher/bike/car or at worst a slab of beer.

So any interest. I can envisage digger vs meno going head to head, shels vs woddle? pronator vs Abhainn? ecoli vs krusty to mention but a few. If you presently have no animosity towards a certain person I can make up some idle gossip about how they were bad mouthing you. Smackdown doesn't have to be a head to head so if there a few people you want to call out go ahead.

I'll start a table when we get a few interested parties. It won't be a google table though so I can see robinph calling me out in a while

Let's get it on like donkey kong!!!!

shels4ever

TRR wrote: »

So following on for some banter from a fat man living in Australia

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=81531963&postcount=1087

I'm looking at organising a smack down race series or The "Get in on like Donkey kong" Boards.ie smackdown trilogy series as I have christened it.

The series gives you a chance to take on your big mouthed boards.ie nemesis over 3 races in April. The races in question have yet to be finalised but at the moment there will be
1) A 10k (possibly Great Ireland run or BHAA K-club, maybe BHAA as it's cheap and fast)
2) a 5k have to check diary dates
3) And the piece de resistance, a beer mile (I'll organise this but may have to go native as not too sure if I can swing a track).

All times will be accumulated to decide the winner but the beer mile will have special time bonuses (yet to be decided)

As well as smacking up your boards.ie bitch I'll also operate a highly sophisticated weighting/handicap system (eh mcmillian) to declare an overall winner. The prize for this crown is as yet undecided but seen as we have posters from well known sports shops (cough cough amphibian king) I'm sure we could swing a voucher/bike/car or at worst a slab of beer.

So any interest. I can envisage digger vs meno going head to head, shels vs woddle? pronator vs Abhainn? ecoli vs krusty to mention but a few. If you presently have no animosity towards a certain person I can make up some idle gossip about how they were bad mouthing you. Smackdown doesn't have to be a head to head so if there a few people you want to call out go ahead.

I'll start a table when we get a few interested parties. It won't be a google table though so I can see robinph calling me out in a while

Let's get it on like donkey kong!!!!

woddle won't be running in April so you'll need move it to January !!!

Peckham

TRR wrote: »

2) a 5k have to check diary dates

Parkrun Malahide. Every Saturday morning. Timed and free!

Woddle

shels4ever wrote: »

woddle won't be running in April so you'll need move it to January !!!

Cheeky but love it
I had the 10k GI run in mind anyway, well shels?

rom

Thank god everyone lives in Dublin.

digger2d2

TRR wrote: »

So any interest. I can envisage digger vs meno going head to head

Beat him in our last 5k race, broke his 5k pb after that, broke his 10k pb in training last night..... I think it should be CL 'v' Meno :D

TRR

rom wrote: »

Thank god everyone lives in Dublin.

If you are bemoaning the fact that a Dub has organised a Dublin based smackdown I suggest you organise a Cork based one. Do you expect us to travel to Cork for a 3 race series?

TRR

Peckham wrote: »

Parkrun Malahide. Every Saturday morning. Timed and free!

That could work. Although can you imagine the tension on the start line. 20 boards posters hurling abuse at one another. The regulars and newbies to park run won't know what hit them. Could finish park run Ireland off.

Woddle wrote: »

Cheeky but love it
I had the 10k GI run in mind anyway, well shels?

Smack down must occur in designated races. GI will nearly definitely be shelved for k club.

digger2d2 wrote: »

Beat him in our last 5k race, broke his 5k pb after that, broke his 10k pb in training last night..... I think it should be CL 'v' Meno :D

You're right, it needs to be competitive. I heard he can't hold his beer either so the beer mile would be a walk over for you too. At least he'd have a chance against a bird.

rom

TRR wrote: »

If you are bemoaning the fact that a Dub has organised a Dublin based smackdown I suggest you organise a Cork based one. Do you expect us to travel to Cork for a 3 race series?

No but there are lots of races in Cork too
http://www.eagleac.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=45

5k in march or start of may and 2 10k's in april.

We can sort out a beer mile if there is interest

Emer911

Love this idea, but I think a beer mile would take me longer than marathon time to finish - if I even could finish... 2 beers (bottles) is about my limit! (yes I am a wuss)
Sure it'd be a something to watch though :eek::rolleyes:

irfrm

rom wrote: »

5k in march or start of may and 2 10k's in april.

We can sort out a beer mile if there is interest

I'll be running some of these if your up to the challenge;)

pconn062

Great idea, would be good to get a bit of (un)friendly rivalry going. I'm adding a +1 to the BHAA K club 10k as well, great race and a very fast course.

menoscemo

digger2d2 wrote: »

Beat him in our last 5k race, broke his 5k pb after that, broke his 10k pb in training last night..... I think it should be CL 'v' Meno :D

Malahide park run next week. Bring it on you chickens, I'll whoop the both of you.

myflipflops

TRR wrote: »

So following on for some banter from a fat man living in Australia

You keep stretching those hamstrings old man. I'm getting training advice from my mate Gary Kirwan.

ThePiedPiper

TRR wrote: »

If you are bemoaning the fact that a Dub has organised a Dublin based smackdown I suggest you organise a Cork based one. Do you expect us to travel to Cork for a 3 race series?

Dubs vs rest of Boards!!!

shels4ever

Woddle wrote: »

Cheeky but love it
I had the 10k GI run in mind anyway, well shels?

Bring it on bit$h :eek: , i'm going into secret ninja epo
training until then. Fairly sure I'd beat you in 1 out for the 3 at the moment just need to get the running side sorted.

ecoli

myflipflops wrote: »

You keep stretching those hamstrings old man. I'm getting training advice from my mate Gary Kirwan.

Word is tRR in talks with a certain Dave Coyle about getting coaching on the art of negative splitting over the winter for this one, so unless you have a 10 min lead after 5k (or a few photographers around the course) you could have a tough time

I do like the sounds of this though and I think it is a great idea.

I also dont know if you need to do special timing bonuses for the mile as giving penalty lap rules puking could cost you up to 90 secs

Also perhaps who ever is leading going into that has the choice of beverages (Please match tRR and KC for this I could imagine the look on either face when someone shows up with Coors Lite/Hobgoblin for this one :P)

KielyUnusual

Beer mile wise, there is a cinder track out in Kilbarrack that might be ideal. I used it all the time doing intervals for DCM12 and it's generally very quiet barring the odd dog walker. I'm sure they wouldn't mind a bunch of supreme athletes going out there and puking their ring up all over it.

Here's the location
http://goo.gl/maps/FfEmG

myflipflops

That actually looks like a perfect beer mile facility.

Probably have to work to stop the Tallaght lads drinking flagons of Tesco cider in the corner of the field before hand though.

ecoli

myflipflops wrote: »

That actually looks like a perfect beer mile facility.

Probably have to work to stop the Tallaght lads drinking flagons of Tesco cider in the corner of the field before hand though.

Its called a warm up

TRR

myflipflops wrote: »

That actually looks like a perfect beer mile facility.

Probably have to work to stop the Tallaght lads drinking flagons of Tesco cider in the corner of the field before hand though.

The DSD girls will be looking for a venue with a pavilion so they can sip their après race cosmopolitans.

myflipflops

TRR wrote: »

The DSD girls will be looking for a venue with a pavilion so they can sip their après race cosmopolitans.

Will not warn you again. You are about 47 years old, leave the DSD junior girls teams alone.

TRR

myflipflops wrote: »

Will not warn you again. You are about 47 years old, leave the DSD junior girls teams alone.

You may be confusing me with digger2d2 my days of harassing the dsd junior girls team are well and truly over although I can never remember any of them complaining

Just back from some beer mile training. Training going well, may heavily handicap the scoring system on the side of the beer mile. I'm feeling confident try and stay out of McDonald's tomorrow.

ultraman1

how do u get rid of dat bleedin donkey cong noise offa the compo...

rom

ultraman1 wrote: »

how do u get rid of dat bleedin donkey cong noise offa the compo...

lol, i thought the same. its a google ad at the bottom of the page.

dna_leri

ultraman1 wrote: »

how do u get rid of dat bleedin donkey cong noise offa the compo...

chromeadblock.com on chrome browser

newbyrunner

RunForestRun wrote: »

Dubs vs rest of Boards!!!

Me v everyone

ecoli

newbyrunner wrote: »

Me v everyone

Still waiting on them race results to see whether anyone can match up to you obvious talents :cool:

TRR

newbyrunner wrote: »

Me v everyone

"Virtual Walter Mitty" you or real you "too scared to back up your BS posts"

ecoli

TRR wrote: »

"Virtual Walter Mitty" you or real you "too scared to back up your BS posts"

I think we should encourage. Gives us a chance to bask in his glory and allow all the doubters to witness his greatness in person and let all the doubters time for themselves.

NR any chance you would do some personal pacing for me? been running now what 10 weeks? Surely by now a sub 16 would be a cake walk after building up your base with the marathon

Pisco Sour

myflipflops wrote: »

You keep stretching those hamstrings old man. I'm getting training advice from my mate Gary Kirwan.

On the topic of Gary Kirwan, it seems like he must have been reading that last thread as his website is now just one page and the sponsorship links etc are all gone.

theboyblunder

myflipflops wrote: »

That actually looks like a perfect beer mile facility.

I grew up from not-too-far from there, its also a perfect place for a heroin mile and a MDMAathon

Timmaay

Ecoli, you have a big bulleye painted on your back for this one! 5k aint a problem in the slightest for me, you're rubbish at that! I'll have to bump up the miles properly for the 10k, however my current pb is shockingly bad, and knocking out a respectable pb in that would be made all the sweeter knowing you ate my dust for it!

You definitely have the edge on me for the beermile, both on your beermile pb and level of alcoholism (even your commitment to training for that, like running 8miles home after a night in coppers!), I might have to do a double or quits after that, I've got the edge on the steeple and will be training hard for it next year, so either of theses would suit me:

The 4-Lap Beer Steeplechase (4 beers, 4 quarters, 16 barriers, 4 water pits)
Best known effort: 8:52.0

The 3000m Vodka Steeplechase (7 shots, standard 3k steeplechase)
Best known effort: 12:04.0

(http://www.beermile.com/faq.beer)

ecoli

Timmaay wrote: »

Ecoli, you have a big bulleye painted on your back for this one! 5k aint a problem in the slightest for me, you're rubbish at that! I'll have to bump up the miles properly for the 10k, however my current pb is shockingly bad, and knocking out a respectable pb in that would be made all the sweeter knowing you ate my dust for it!

You definitely have the edge on me for the beermile, both on your beermile pb and level of alcoholism (even your commitment to training for that, like running 8miles home after a night in coppers!), I might have to do a double or quits after that, I've got the edge on the steeple and will be training hard for it next year, so either of theses would suit me:

The 4-Lap Beer Steeplechase (4 beers, 4 quarters, 16 barriers, 4 water pits)
Best known effort: 8:52.0

The 3000m Vodka Steeplechase (7 shots, standard 3k steeplechase)
Best known effort: 12:04.0

(http://www.beermile.com/faq.beer)

Haha my levels of alcoholism? Not my fault ye Wicklow Folk dont have the stamina to run and drink at same time:D

Challenge accepted:D

the SC series of beer challenges are ones that have eluded me so would be nice to have a shot at them. Also between Tunguska, Cwgatling, tRR and myself could even have a a team comp vs Sli Cualann (yourself, KC, Pronator and a few others)

Pisco Sour

5K and 10K no goes for me, but the beer mile is something I very much have my eye on. After my 9:20 debut I am hungry for more. The next one is in April I believe. After the main event of my season, the State Champs, at the start of March, everything will be winding down, so myself, and a mate out here (who debuted in 8:30 the last time) have decided to really train for it properly in the 3 weeks before the race. Have my sights set on sub 8. Would love a boards challenge but proximity may be a problem sadly!

ecoli

Pisco Sour wrote: »

5K and 10K no goes for me, but the beer mile is something I very much have my eye on. After my 9:20 debut I am hungry for more. The next one is in April I believe. After the main event of my season, the State Champs, at the start of March, everything will be winding down, so myself, and a mate out here (who debuted in 8:30 the last time) have decided to really train for it properly in the 3 weeks before the race. Have my sights set on sub 8. Would love a boards challenge but proximity may be a problem sadly!

All these web techies I am sure we can get a real time live stream to go head to head

KielyUnusual

theboyblunder wrote: »

I grew up from not-too-far from there, its also a perfect place for a heroin mile and a MDMAathon

Woah, woah, woah tbb, let's just limit this to the three events. We don't want to be over eager now;).

myflipflops

theboyblunder wrote: »

I grew up from not-too-far from there, its also a perfect place for a heroin mile and a MDMAathon

Tallaght AC boys will feel right at home so.

drquirky

I want in on this- I might preface it by saying though that I might be the worst beermiler in the Western world!

Timmaay

KielyUnusual wrote: »

Woah, woah, woah tbb, let's just limit this to the three events. We don't want to be over eager now;).

Yeh EPO and alcohol are the only drugs that we need for this one, we can leave the heroin and ecstasy for another day!

KielyUnusual

Timmaay wrote: »

Yeh EPO and alcohol are the only drugs that we need for this one, we can leave the heroin and ecstasy for another day!

I always thought that to become a better runner you needed to do long slow distance runs, quality speed work and avoid running predominately on hard surfaces. So who needs drugs as long as you use LSD, speed and grass as part of your running routine.

thirstywork2

The 4-Lap Beer Steeplechase (4 beers, 4 quarters, 16 barriers, 4 water pits)
Best known effort: 8:52.0

The 3000m Vodka Steeplechase (7 shots, standard 3k steeplechase)
Best known effort: 12:04.0


Im sure there would be a few falls in this !!!

8.52 looks like a soft time though

robinph

I'm arranging an xmas run around the city with the club, dressed as Santas, 5 pubs and about a 2 mile run (with a few hills) between each pub. Think I have to do a pint in each pub, but I highly doubt anyone else will be doing that and will stick to the shorts.

The tricky bit is going to be getting back home afterwards wearing running gear and a partly ripped Santa suit through the city centre whilst drunk. Time will be measured in hours anyway.

ecoli

robinph wrote: »

I'm arranging an xmas run around the city with the club, dressed as Santas, 5 pubs and about a 2 mile run (with a few hills) between each pub. Think I have to do a pint in each pub, but I highly doubt anyone else will be doing that and will stick to the shorts.

The tricky bit is going to be getting back home afterwards wearing running gear and a partly ripped Santa suit through the city centre whilst drunk. Time will be measured in hours anyway.

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TRR

robinph wrote: »

I'm arranging an xmas run around the city with the club, dressed as Santas, 5 pubs and about a 2 mile run (with a few hills) between each pub. Think I have to do a pint in each pub, but I highly doubt anyone else will be doing that and will stick to the shorts.

The tricky bit is going to be getting back home afterwards wearing running gear and a partly ripped Santa suit through the city centre whilst drunk. Time will be measured in hours anyway.

2 mile total run or 2 miles between each pub?

shels4ever

ecoli wrote: »

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Jesus ecoli you have let yourself go.

ecoli

shels4ever wrote: »

Jesus ecoli you have let yourself go.

my log has been quiet the last while

robinph

TRR wrote: »

2 mile total run or 2 miles between each pub?

2 miles between each pub. It will get messy and I predict me getting chasers for each pint as well. One of the later pubs is a cider barge on the river though, so that will count as the sugary energy drink ready for the last run up a steep hill to finish off.

TRR

robinph wrote: »

2 miles between each pub. It will get messy and I predict me getting chasers for each pint as well. One of the later pubs is a cider barge on the river though, so that will count as the sugary energy drink ready for the last run up a steep hill to finish off.

That sounds epic. I would love to pay you a visit in a couple of years and give that a right lash.

myflipflops

TRR wrote: »

You will lose the trilogy. In fairness you should break 2.32 for 800 if you keep putting the training in.

Lots of chat coming at me about this challenge. I think it is time some bets were made......

TRR

myflipflops wrote: »

Lots of chat coming at me about this challenge. I think it is time some bets were made......

What are you suggesting? I think that when I win you should get "TRR 4ever" tattooed on your backside because basically you will be my beitch