irelands fittest family

Muahahaha · 20-11-2022 11:17pm

ok thanks, I was wondering why the ropes were there. Yeah it was a great final, its remarkable how close these finals all are year after year with only seconds in it between the teams. Its always an exciting watch.

The Princess Bride · 20-11-2022 11:32pm

I really enjoyed it, brilliant effort from all 4 families tonight. And I think it is RTÉ's loss if they choose not to keep the series. I'd love to know how much each of the leaders is paid. Davy's shouting does my head in, Anna wasn't as loud as usual this series. Congratulations to the 🏆 winners.

https://twitter.com/KiteEnt/status/1594419869537259520?t=85WdZ5DYwgpYQSbDGuSWQw&s=19

Odd that they're looking for contestants again?

farmingquestion · 20-11-2022 11:34pm

As I've always thought, the key to winning this is having two young boys, a slim tough father and a mother who is able do a bit of running.

The show is mostly running. There's very little sheer strength. Any hanging or climbing is much easier for light lads.

whelan2 · 20-11-2022 11:37pm

Davy's reaction to his family winning was brilliant. Great final

HeidiHeidi · 20-11-2022 11:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119899656#Comment_119899656

In the early days, when they use to categorise the families by sport, the "cross-country runners"" used to always destroy the opposition - so yes, no surprise that a lean family, with a fit mother (no giggling down the back) constituted the two teams in the final event.

I wouldn't say it's mostly running though. Nor very little sheer strength. OK, there's no deadlifting, or whatever - but the bog, the backs to the wall, the tipping tyres, that's all strength and endurance, and the final event tonight was a lot more endurance than running. But yes, overall it suits light athletes a lot better than the heavier, strong types.

maebee · 21-11-2022 12:41am

What a nail-biter of a finish. I was gutted for the 2 young lads on Anna's team but delighted that Davy's team won. I just couldn't warm to AG.

farmingquestion · 21-11-2022 1:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119899726#Comment_119899726

Most of those are not sheer strength. Tipping tyres is sheer strength. The weight doesn't change.

Hanging tough, back against the wall, walking through bog is all proportional.

The light lads have great strength to body weight ratio.

The thing is even if there is any heavy lifting, i.e carrying sandbags or whatever, it's rarely enough to knock them out. They'll have an eliminator or another round to gain it back on.

HeidiHeidi · 21-11-2022 12:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119900038#Comment_119900038

Exactly - it's a spread across all disciplines.

I'm always amused by these "oh, but it suits X, because the events are all/mostly Y" - the events are varied, the teams vary, and the ones who can cope best across the board are the ones who come out on top.

Which tends to be the light, strong ones.

lertsnim · 21-11-2022 12:53pm

The Fitzsimons came across a bit arrogant at times. I am glad they lost.

HeidiHeidi · 21-11-2022 12:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901142#Comment_119901142

I thought that youngfella was one of the best competitors I've ever seen on the show.

I hadn't even noticed the other family throughout the rounds. I was rooting for the Fitzsimons.

nigeldaniel · 21-11-2022 1:10pm

That was certainly a full-on finish and very entertaining. It keeps reminding me of Tough Mudder runs. Great to seriously test a person's fitness.

HeidiHeidi · 21-11-2022 1:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901142#Comment_119901142

Also, being "glad they lost" is a bit mean-spirited. actually, a lot mean-spirited.

When are you entering, so we can diss your efforts on public forums?

lertsnim · 21-11-2022 2:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901243#Comment_119901243

I never said anything about their efforts so I didn't "diss" them.

Take a deep breath and don't let my post annoy you.

HeidiHeidi · 21-11-2022 2:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901667#Comment_119901667

But it does annoy me. Being "glad they lost", and feeling the need to publicly post that mean-spirited sentiment for all to see, is really annoying.

So, when are you entering for the show again?

AndrewJRenko · 21-11-2022 2:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901243#Comment_119901243

It’s the Oirish thing of taking a swipe at anyone who sticks their head above the parapet for being “too confident”.

lertsnim · 21-11-2022 2:51pm

Why would I be entering the show? You have derailed this thread with your nonsense.

CassieManson · 21-11-2022 6:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901157#Comment_119901157

Totally agree!

Quitelife · 21-11-2022 6:13pm

Very enjoyable final last night , thought the famailies this year werent as strong as other years but still good old fashioned entertainment on a Sunday evening to watch.

Be very dissapointed if RTE discontinue this show, one of the few things i watch on RTE.

HeidiHeidi · 21-11-2022 6:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902883#Comment_119902883

Him and the twin girls were the standout competitors from this series.

gmisk · 21-11-2022 7:51pm

Fitzsimons family absolutely gutted, they were brilliant! So so close a cracking final! Maybe if they weren't so amazing in backs against the wall they would have had a tiny bit more in the tank.

tayto lover · 22-11-2022 2:54pm

A very fit mammy is clearly a necessity in winning this.

Green&Red · 23-11-2022 1:14pm

Thought the Finnegans were a great family, the son was probably the strongest individual, the twins were savage and the dad probably the weakest of the adults but he gave it everything

The Fitzsimons were very focussed on the youngest fella, you'd feel sorry for Kai

TinaTiernan · 08-06-2023 11:52am

Laura Fox replaces Mairead Ronan.

Sonia O'Sullivan standing in for the loud Anna Geary who's giving birth.

I hope when Geary is pushing the baby out and roaring that her bull is saying stuff like "Go to that place in your head now, just focus on pushing, just give me 3 more pushes that's all I'm asking from you"

josip · 08-06-2023 12:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120689697#Comment_120689697

Although I'd prefer to go for a pint with Sonia instead of Anna any day of the week, I'm not sure Sonia has the best personality for a show like this. I think she'll be very like Nina Carberry.