The A/R Off Topic Thread

metamorphosis · 21-03-2011 06:35PM

robinph wrote: »

What have you been up to today?

Going by her log recently, foam rolling related activity

RacoonQueen · 21-03-2011 06:44PM

metamorphosis wrote: »

Going by her log recently, foam rolling related activity

I couldn't even pump up my bike tyres without getting out of breath today never mind getting down on the floor with something long and hard.

*too easy that one...

metamorphosis · 21-03-2011 10:03PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/21/mcrunner-sets-personal-re_n_838382.html

Marathon runner and suburban dad Joe D'Amico made headlines for his plan to eat nothing but McDonald's in the 30 days leading up to the Los Angleles marathon. Some supported his effort, others were concerned for his health--but D'Amico survived the challenge, setting a personal record in the race and even improving his cholesterol levels.

"I couldn't ask for a better run on a tough course in difficult conditions," D'Amico told Palatine Patch after completing the L.A. Marathon with an unofficial time of 2:36.14. He improved his previous best time by 30 seconds despite rain, gusty winds and an all-McDonald's diet.

D'Amico, who has been dubbed the "McRunner," outlined his plan on his blog, aptly titled "Confessions of a Drive-Thru Runner." For 30 days, he logged everything he ate, which includes 91 hotcakes, 24 orders of oatmeal, 23 hamburgers, 24 chicken "Snack Wraps" and lots of McDonald's cookies.

What started as a food challenge soon morphed into a big fundraising effort, D'Amico told City Best last week.

"The goal was originally to just complete the 30 days and run a personal best marathon," D'Amico said. "Halfway in to the challenge, I added the goal to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities."

The runner pledged to donate $1 for every McRunner Facebook fan through March 20th (up to $2,500) to the Ronald McDonald House Charities and raise an additional $2,500 via his fundraising page. His father then offered to match the $2,500 donation, and when news of his story spread, donations came rolling in. Palatine Patch reports that he ended up raising more than $26,000 for Ronald McDonald's charities.

"From day one, I received such positive feedback and encouragement from friends, family and even those I never met," D'Amico said on his fundraising page. "That made me realize that I could provide more than just a little entertainment and inspiration; I could actually make a difference!"

robinph · 21-03-2011 10:30PM

metamorphosis wrote: »

Going by her log recently, foam rolling related activity

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more.

Edit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ona-RhLfRfc

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I couldn't even pump up my bike tyres without getting out of breath today never mind getting down on the floor with something long and hard.

*too easy that one...

Damn, she beat me to it.

robinph · 21-03-2011 10:33PM

Stupid Garmin watch that doesn't turn it self off after sitting on the table doing nothing for hours, you'd think it would realise it wasn't being used and would switch off. Went off for training tonight, got there and had a flat battery. :mad:

kennyb3 · 22-03-2011 09:29AM

Any reason why im not getting e mail updates since yesterday re the threads i ve subscribed to? Always have and havent tinkered with settings. Its only since about 6 o clock yesterday

Krusty_Clown · 22-03-2011 10:00AM

kennyb3 wrote: »

Any reason why im not getting e mail updates since yesterday re the threads i ve subscribed to? Always have and havent tinkered with settings. Its only since about 6 o clock yesterday

Have a look in your spam folder. If that doesn't work try a hard reset.

robinph · 22-03-2011 10:02AM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Have a look in your spam folder. If that doesn't work try a hard reset.

Did you lock the bezel before going out, it doesn't work well if it gets wet?

kennyb3 · 22-03-2011 10:08AM

Sorted now, happy days

robinph · 22-03-2011 07:50PM

Had reason today to be discussing the details of a delivery of a ship load of wheat, back in 2008, to Bengahzi with a government person today.

Was interesting to read on the shipping order afterwards that they actually specify how many dead insects are permitted per kg of grain (3 if you were wondering) and that they don't allow "any rats alive or dead" or they reject the shipment. Of course when I say interesting I mean slightly worrying.

gerard65 · 22-03-2011 10:00PM

Reassuring about the rats. Would'nt worry about the insects, after all, how many do you swallow when running on a summers evening!

JKF · 23-03-2011 05:47PM

I had an ultrasound today. TWINS :eek:

*We're not telling family just yet but I'm dying to let it all out and hubby is still too shocked to speak so here will have to do

RacoonQueen · 23-03-2011 05:52PM

JKF wrote: »

I had an ultrasound today. TWINS :eek:

*We're not telling family just yet but I'm dying to let it all out and hubby is still too shocked to speak so here will have to do

Congratulations.

My instinct was to say commiserations mind. :pac:

Just had a call from a company asking me to do a 8 minute phone survey and saying they'd send me out a cheque for 20 euro for doing it. Tell ya what lads, send me the cheque first. :rolleyes:

TFBubendorfer · 23-03-2011 07:41PM

JKF wrote: »

I had an ultrasound today. TWINS :eek:

Congratulations! I know how you feel!

W.B. Yeats · 23-03-2011 08:10PM

JKF wrote: »

I had an ultrasound today. TWINS :eek:

*We're not telling family just yet but I'm dying to let it all out and hubby is still too shocked to speak so here will have to do

Congrats
After the crazy first few months (based on my experiences trying to raise one!) you'll have two- literally for the price of one

BeepBeep67 · 25-03-2011 10:06AM

Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day - I'm sure we've all been impacted at some stage - dig a little deep if you can.

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JKF · 25-03-2011 01:28PM

Cheers folks

Although I was very disappointed to find out it's not a valid excuse to eat for three...

BornToRun88 · 27-03-2011 04:58PM

No offence guys but the lack of talk about track/field events in this forum really bores me.

baza1976 · 27-03-2011 05:01PM

BornToRun88 wrote: »

No offence guys but the lack of talk about track/field events in this forum really bores me.

Create a thread then

BornToRun88 · 27-03-2011 05:17PM

baza1976 wrote: »

Create a thread then

The other issue is there are not many track/field people here. Just road and marathon runners.

I miss Leevale's forum:(

baza1976 · 27-03-2011 05:23PM

BornToRun88 wrote: »

The other issue is there are not many track/field people here. Just road and marathon runners.

I miss Leevale's forum:(

I didn't mean to be flippent. But the only way to have more people talking about T&F is for more threads to appear. Persistance (and spelling:( )

robinph · 27-03-2011 09:37PM

Right, that's the UK census filled in. When's the Irish one on so I can see If I can get two robinph's existing and cause some kind of disturbance in the space time continuum?

Woddle · 30-03-2011 08:54AM

Boards ac facebook seems to be sending spam messages and seems to be recieving them also. I've changed the password, is there anything else that can be done. cheers.

robinph · 30-03-2011 09:22AM

Woddle wrote: »

Boards ac facebook seems to be sending spam messages and seems to be recieving them also. I've changed the password, is there anything else that can be done. cheers.

I wondered what you were up to earlier.

Not sure how to clean up a Bookface account of spammy badness though.