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ARTist in the spotlight - BeepBeep67
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31-03-2014 4:12pm#1
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Most inspirational athlete when growing up and the one that most impresses you now?
Grew up in the era of 1980 and 1984 Olympics during the height of the Coe - Ovett rivalry, I was firmly a Coe fan. Loved watch Thompson in the Decathlon back then also. Closed to home is was Coughlan, the 1983 gold was probably the most excited I got watch athletics on TV.
Can I still say Rudisha (I'll pretend I didn't read tomdempsey thread, man that guy can move with grace.
Local newspapers reported that you were seen on the batter 8 days before Kildare marathon. Some said they seen you downing shots of top shelfers.
Is whiskey the secret to your success or a long taper ?
I was led astray and trying to create an even playing field with the club speedsters
I think the secret was a more relaxed attitude to the race, trying to hit London with mindset.
Top 5 favourite beers
This fluctuates and is based on beers I can get my hands on readily and are in my press waiting to be transferred to the fridge
Brewdog - Olde India Pale Ale
Flying Dog - K9 Winter Ale
Sierra Nevada - Flipside
Galway Bay - Full Sail IPA
O'Hara's - Double IPA0 -
BeepBeep67 wrote: »This fluctuates and is based on beers I can get my hands on readily and are in my press waiting to be transferred to the fridge
Brewdog - Olde India Pale Ale
Flying Dog - K9 Winter Ale
Sierra Nevada - Flipside
Galway Bay - Full Sail IPA
O'Hara's - Double IPA
You may know this already but if you're ever in Kilkenny, make sure to visit Brewery's Corner. It'd be your type of pub and its owned by O'Haras brewery.0 -
You run many miles in the week but do you do much around the house?
Not enough - I'm told :pac:
But build brownie points when needed (believe you were checking out my handy work earlier)
What would give you most pleasure: 2:49 marathon or 9:29 3k?
I've run faster for 3k, but if a 9:29 got me a National AG medal, I'd settle for that0 -
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Hi Ray - I'll admit to always having a sneaky glance at your results, I reckon you'll have a great summer.You ran as a kid didn't you? Juvenile career highlights? (NACAI or BLE? :pac:)
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A 9:09 3k on cinder for 3rd place in the Leinsters, after 4th the previous year and 2 XC 4th places.
Quickly followed by a 15:48 on the track for 5k running out of my age in some schools event.
Narrowly missed running for Ireland in the schools XC, was 1st reserve, but never got the call up.You've been flying over the last year/18 months. Is is just more consistent training? Any other changes to your training?
Yeah, consistency really, a gradual increase in mileage and putting miles in the bank before taking them out with too much speedwork has meant I've remained injury free - then rinse and repeat at a higher level.Favourite book?
Tend to read factual more so than fiction, go to section is sports bios.
Really enjoyed Wellington's, Radcliff's and Coughlan's all for different reasons.
Wellington - for her drive and ability to embrace pain.
Radcliff - I could resonate with alot of her early years
Coughlan - for taking me back to moments I rememberFavourite movie?
12 angry men, watched the film loads of times and seen the play several times, gripping drama all help in 2 rooms.Ever tempted by the dark side?
Deep down inside probably yes, but I'm glad I'm not a strong swimmer.
I couldn't do tri for a laugh, it would have to be with a target in mind, so I'd be all consumed in data and training 20+ hrs per week.
May do a duo though!0 -
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Thanks Kevin, would love to borrow your fast twitch fibres for a summer!Track, Cross-country, Road - put these in order of preference for racing.
You've done it for me already - thanks
What's left on your bucket list in sports and life?
Sports: I've inflicted Luke with the Liverpool supporter gene, would love to take him to a major final involving Liverpool.
One of the track finals at an Olympics, mens 5k, 1500, 800, 10k in that order, failing that the 4 x 400.
Racing: I've never ran indoors, need to right that wrong. Although I'm not an endurance bunny and melt in the heat, would love to do Comrades or 2 oceans.
Life: Take the kids to the US and Australia, before they settle down with the rest of their lives.You have had your share of injuries, are they completely behind you or do you manage around them? Did you make any changes after injury to running form or training?
Hopefully, there's always niggles, some I would have stopped for before when I was softer.
Do some core work + single leg and balance exercises.
Realised that you don't need to be banging out 2 track sessions per week to get faster.
Gradually weaned myself away from over constructed footwear.I think you work for one of my former employers - what do you do there? [Feel free not to answer this one.]
Currently sales director, role in the process of changing.Also you travel a bit for work, do you enjoy it?
I've been very lucky to meet some great people and see some fantastic places on my work travels. It disrupts family and training when it happens, but overall it's a positive.Have you been running consistently since a juvenile, what was your biggest break from running? Any regrets about not training harder when younger?
I wish, took an 11 year break aged 17, an 8 year break aged 30 and then a further 2 year break shortly after that.
Biggest regret is not continuing with the sport aged 17, had an injury training for the all Irelands and this was back in the day before real club support and someone to put their arm around you. The result was that I drifted away from the sport pretty quickly.
Having said that I'm enjoying the marginal improvements now, if I was on a steady decline who knows if I'd still be running.0 -
Thanks Gary - there's a few masters in Wicklow that always give me hope that I can improve - you're up there with them (I'm about 3 years behind you)Krusty_Clown wrote: »Have you tried Amber-ella? If you haven't, find it, before it's all gone. Fantastic IPA. (if you're in Shanganagh on Thursday I'll hook you up with a bottle).
I haven't and I never refuse a nice Ale to sample :pac:Krusty_Clown wrote: »Are you going to push your children in the direction of athletics, or let them find their own direction?
I've introduced them to the sport, I think the amount I run puts them off
Abi has asthma, but could be a tidy sprinter if she put her mind to it.
Luke isn't too bothered unless there's football involved. Although we have run to shops (1 mile) occasionally and we will start cycling together this year.
We have decided to do some parkruns together as a family, so I'm looking forward to that.Krusty_Clown wrote: »Masters athletics - Consolation prizes for golden oldies, or a worthwhile endeavour?
Consolation prizes really, however the motivation to keep going when you are nearing another AG and the chance of a season or 2 of glory has it's place.
Although it's been harder to pick up master's prizes than senior ones in some races.Krusty_Clown wrote: »Tempted by the Forerunner 620, or does the 910 give you enough stats?
I'll admit to taking a serious look, as when I bought the 910 I didn't have my 500 for the bike. If I could move on the 910 for a reasonable price maybe - any takers?Krusty_Clown wrote: »Athletics in Wicklow seems to have great participation at the junior level (thanks to the tireless work of the coaches and volunteers) and again at senior level (particularly masters level). Seems to be a significant drop-off at teenage - senior level. Any thoughts on why this is and how it could be tackled?
Age old question, would love to know the answer.
Athletics along with other training intensive sports unfortunately take a back seat when life dictates. The ability to manage a new study regime, a new personal life and train to high standard is difficult I'm sure. Introducing classes, seminars into both the school and athletics curriculums could help educating budding senior athletes that it is possible to balance work, play and sport, that backed up with case studies may help. But it's an unforgiving sport, you've got to put the hours in, you can't come off the bench in the last 5mins of a cup final and score the winning goal having been injured all season.
Same is true for seniors more emphasis on the health and mental benefits of exercise, hopefully this is starting to happen. The additional challenge is that generation x or y or whatever they're called grew up on gameboys and alcopops.
The addition of more team competition would always benefit.Krusty_Clown wrote: »Is it true you shave your head for performance, and if you weren't running, you'd have a full head of curly red hair?
That's what I keep telling myself, as soon as I started to thin on top out came the 1 blade, no comb overs on this street.Krusty_Clown wrote: »Nasal strips - are they to stop you snoring during 20 mile runs? I laughed at this, in fact I laughed twice
I have nasal issues, and I find they do help a little, one of those pre-race routines now.0 -
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Hey Dom, your always coming up with decent ideas possible new races at our committee meeting, and your fairly heavily involved in organizing a good few races, what would be your ideal race that you'd like to be the race director for? Or are there any races out there which you'd love to take control of and maximize their potential?
Hey Tim - ready for another 3k smackdown tomorrow night
The one that took in €250k and gave nothing to charity -only kidding!
I think the road race scene is currently over saturated, I hope the AAI standards proposal takes off and we see quality and predictability return.
With that in mind - how about launching the The Athletics Wicklow Summer Graded Series for 2015 - are ya in? :cool:0 -
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"Hey Tim - ready for another 3k smackdown tomorrow night"
Are you losing it in your old age? You had me wondering as I was figuring on an easy run tomorrow.
According to fb you've a personal event tomorrow. Do you celebrate and risk a bad race on Thursday
You have had your share of good runs with the IMRA relay teams over the years. Any chance of getting you out for a proper honest to goodness hill race post London?0 -
Slogger Jogger wrote: »"Hey Tim - ready for another 3k smackdown tomorrow night"
Are you losing it in your old age? You had me wondering as I was figuring on an easy run tomorrow.
You lose 3 things in your old age, your hair, your teeth and your...ah....mmmm...wait...it will come to me :PSlogger Jogger wrote: »According to fb you've a personal event tomorrow. Do you celebrate and risk a bad race on Thursday
Celebrating is on hold until the 13th, bar maybe a slice of cake.Slogger Jogger wrote: »You have had your share of good runs with the IMRA relay teams over the years. Any chance of getting you out for a proper honest to goodness hill race post London?
Loving running in the hills, but I've dodgy ankles, so I don't think racing them is an option unfortunately.0 -
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »
Athletics in Wicklow seems to have great participation at the junior level (thanks to the tireless work of the coaches and volunteers) and again at senior level (particularly masters level). Seems to be a significant drop-off at teenage - senior level. Any thoughts on why this is and how it could be tackled?
This is a great question, maybe should be the subject of a stand alone thread as I'd love to hear some other views. From a statistical sample of 1, my research reveals a fairly simple answer: a serious lack of time and competence, both of which I wish I had more of.
Must get a few lessons from BB on both (see how I brought this back on topic) 0 -
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Welcome Bill, another one that I need to keep looking over my shoulder, get that consistency back and you'll be flying this Summer.1. How do you afford so many pairs of shoes Imelda?
Shoes are an investment, 1 pair = 1.5 months of sanity and or the equivalent of 1.5 trips to the physio).2. Where do you get all that time to spend on social media? (and still crack out 90 mile weeks, and travel, and be a very successful sales director - well you must be to afford all those shoes:cool:)
I'm pretty organised, very few wasted hours in a day.
I do actually sit down with MrsBB on a Sunday and discuss where I will, won't be or need to be.
Once you have a plan and a fallback option it's easy to follow.
Always have a spare set of gear in the car for opportunity running and can be often found changing up a side road to run home after some family event.
TLDR: Planning, compromise and efficiency 0 -
Good questions Dave, looking forward to catching up in the Coal Hole, hopefully I won't be too many rounds behind you!-Favourite pub?
Pubs aren't what they used to be anymore, when I was growing up there was still locals, you could wander in and find someone you knew for a chat a beer.
Having said that in Wicklow Town Phil Healy's have put a craft beer lounge in upstairs and are really putting in the effort to bring in some class beers on tap and bottle.
Bray - the default is the Porter House which used to be my local 'The Wavecrest' when I lived close by.
Never really socialised in Dublin.
Sahib Sindh Sultan in Hyderabad-Favourite restaurant?
You can sit in a refurbished train carriage from the 'Palace on Wheels' train and eat genuine Rajasthani cuisine
Favourite meal?
Steak and Chips or Butter ChickenFavourite races, the ones you pencil in at the start of every year?
Ones I always consider, some I haven't gotten around to doing this time around: Dungarvan 10, Raheny 5, Donedea 50k, Rathfarnham 5k, Streets of Galway, Waterford Half.
GIRWhich races will you refuse to ever run again?You're half the man you were a couple of years ago when I first met you at a BHAA track race, how much weight have you shed in the last 3-4 years?
85.9kg, just tipped the scales under 68kg this week, 18kg (40 lbs).McDonalds or Burker King?"
Myself and kids MCD's, MrsBB Burger King - causes a bit of friction from time to time 0 -
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Cheers - another one I'll be doing well hold off over the shorter distances!If you don't consider yourself an endurance man, why the recent escapades with the marathon distance?
Got sucked into the sub 3 bucket list, seen the benefits it gave over the shorter distances. Had said if I do sub 3, that would be it. If I hadn't finished Kildare so strongly then I probably wouldn't have been thinking 'what if'!Which one of your old times do you think you most realistically get close to now? (I seen a 15:48 5k and a 9.09 3k?)
Strangely enough I'm within 9% for both with my master's times.
If I look at the 3k, my time aged 17 is 83.92%, for a 47 yr old I would need to run 9:45 - seems like a good target to me.Cross country- is a Garmin sacrilege?
Yes, but I do wear one to check out the data later, but useless during the race unless you are running to HR, which I've never done in a race.How difficult do you find it to string 80-90 mile weeks together? Is motivation ever an issue? Do you ever just not want to run?
If you asked me this a few years ago I would have said very difficult. I remember running with pre and he said he was running 10 times a week and running 80 - 90 miles and I thought he was mad.
But add 2 or 3 doubles, run for 8-9 miles instead of 6, a longer midweek run and suddenly it's pretty achievable.
If I didn't have the marathon goal, I'd be more relaxed on missing days etc, the motivation is how would I feel after I missed a run or went to the start line under prepared.
Yes, usually after a long day in the office and the weather is sh1t and I have a specific workout to nail, but again the feeling having not run would be worse than just zipping up the man suit :PWorst injury?
Since I returned, the Glute before Rotterdam Part 1.
Very few injuries when I physically couldn't run, but the rehab identified for that injury has helped get me here now.The single biggest factor you have found in staying injury free recently?
Putting down a solid base of miles - saving for something, rather than sticking it on the credit card 0 -
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BeepBeep67 wrote: »Putting down a solid base of miles - saving for something, rather than sticking it on the credit card
I am stealing that one!!
1. 5 people you would have around for dinner and why?
2. I recall running with you once or twice and noted how you have very good run form. What do you put this down to or is run form something you actively think about or work on?
3. Are you ready to rock London?0 -
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Hey Fran, You've plenty of miles in tank over the years, London will be a doddle, keep the diet simpleZayn Disgusting Barmaid wrote: »1. 5 people you would have around for dinner and why?
This one requires some thought, will figure it out on my run later.Zayn Disgusting Barmaid wrote: »2. I recall running with you once or twice and noted how you have very good run form. What do you put this down to or is run form something you actively think about or work on?
Probably from the early days and loads of track sessions and drills, more recently the progression to minimalist shoes.Zayn Disgusting Barmaid wrote: »3. Are you ready to rock London?
Feeling good, no taper woes (apart from messing with Luke and nearly fracturing a rib and my wrist - will tell you in the Coal Hole), hardest I've trained for anything - so I'll give it a good rattle.0 -
Zayn Disgusting Barmaid wrote: »1. 5 people you would have around for dinner and why
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Decided to go the varied route.
Politics: Gandhi, the impact this one individual had, has on a nation as large ad India is immense.
Business: Richard Branson, comes across as down to earth, would love to pick his brains and run a few ideas past him
Entertainment: Morgan Freeman, another gent, love his movies.
Sport: Haile Gebrselassie, the emperor himself, nuff said.
And for diversity Aiswarya Rai
If I could have Collie Caillat knocking out a few acoustic tunes I'd be on my element.0 -
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1. You travel a bit with work, how do you find running in other locations and dread mills. Ever cancel a meeting just so you could get a few extra miles done?
2. If you could run one race again what would it be.
3. Whats your biggest regret in running.
4. Does that DNF from the beer miles still hurt 0 -
1. You travel a bit with work, how do you find running in other locations and dread mills. Ever cancel a meeting just so you could get a few extra miles done?
Love exploring new locations, don't love exploring new treadmills so much, but they're a necessary evil at times.
Never cancelled a meeting, maybe haven't accepted one that didn't suit. Work is flexible, no such thing as 9-5, so have availed of opportunity running if a meeting gets moved or cancelled.2. If you could run one race again what would it be.
Oh, only 1?
Rotterdam is an itch that needs to be scratched.
Ran the HM in Amsterdam, would like to go back and run the full, finishing on the track with the crowds cheering is an amazing experience.3. Whats your biggest regret in running.
Not continuing aged 174. Does that DNF from the beer miles still hurt
Probably not as much if I tried to finish :P. Lesson learnt in beer choice 0 -
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