The A/R Off Topic Thread

RacoonQueen · 12-09-2013 12:13am

belcarra wrote: »

Like last year's semi final or like 2006??

Stop living in the past John...all about the future :P

belcarra · 12-09-2013 12:22am

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Stop living in the past John...all about the future :P

You talking about our Minor team? Victory on the Dubble!:D

opus · 12-09-2013 12:38pm

Watched the all-Ireland last Sun in the Dubliner pub in Copenhagen and got charged over €10 for a pint of cider :eek: I know Denmark is an expensive place but that's really taking the p*ss!

As a friend of mine lives there, I'm eyeing up the Copenhagen marathon as a potential run at some stage, anyone every done it?

BTH · 16-09-2013 9:56am

opus wrote: »

As a friend of mine lives there, I'm eyeing up the Copenhagen marathon as a potential run at some stage, anyone every done it?

Careful now, you don't want to be bringing this thread on topic.

opus · 16-09-2013 2:14pm

BTH wrote: »

Careful now, you don't want to be bringing this thread on topic.

Oops sorry

TFBubendorfer · 16-09-2013 5:08pm

opus wrote: »

Watched the all-Ireland last Sun in the Dubliner pub in Copenhagen and got charged over €10 for a pint of cider :eek: I know Denmark is an expensive place but that's really taking the p*ss!

As a friend of mine lives there, I'm eyeing up the Copenhagen marathon as a potential run at some stage, anyone every done it?

At least one poster here has done it.
http://www.mountain-runner.com/2012/05/races-copenhagen-marathon.html

opus · 17-09-2013 11:20am

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

At least one poster here has done it.
http://www.mountain-runner.com/2012/05/races-copenhagen-marathon.html

Cheers for that & apologies again for dragging the thread 'on topic'

ThePiedPiper · 22-09-2013 11:02am

Anyone watch that show lastnight on TV about Donegal, Jimmy's Winning Matches? Found it pretty interesting from the point of view of the psychology side of things. I do think thought there was a fair bit of luck about how things fell together for them, I'm not sure if McGuinness is the fitness and conditioning genius that he really seemed, all the programme really showed in that regard was the players running possibly something like a 600 metre interval session, and talk on how the sessions were brutal all year round. If they were as punishing on the body as people were trying to make out, there'd have been an awful lot more running related injuries.

Satanta · 22-09-2013 12:32pm

RunForestRun wrote: »

Anyone watch that show lastnight on TV about Donegal, Jimmy's Winning Matches? Found it pretty interesting from the point of view of the psychology side of things. I do think thought there was a fair bit of luck about how things fell together for them, I'm not sure if McGuinness is the fitness and conditioning genius that he really seemed, all the programme really showed in that regard was the players running possibly something like a 600 metre interval session, and talk on how the sessions were brutal all year round. If they were as punishing on the body as people were trying to make out, there'd have been an awful lot more running related injuries.

The majority of the team were carrying injuries into this season, I'd imagine because of the sustained brutal sessions and lack of recovery. With any luck and a bit of rest since getting knocked out this year they'll be back in form next year.

ThePiedPiper · 22-09-2013 12:38pm

Yes, that's true regarding this year. So, how clever really is that of the backroom team? I suppose I still can't see what the fuss is about the supposed genius of the training regime. As you say, recovery is as important as pushing the fitness boundaries. You'd have to worry about some of the guys who've been around the team a long time, it'd be very hard to keep up that level of commitment in the long-term. Saying that, if my beloved Monaghan could do something similar, putting a year or two together of Ulster/All-Ireland glory, you'd forego the longterm in a heartbeat.

I wonder how much influence Jimmy really has over at Celtic in terms of the performance coaching? Be hard to get prima donna soccer players to buy into it the way the Donegal GAA lads did.

kit3 · 22-09-2013 5:16pm

Up de Dubs ! -:)

RacoonQueen · 22-09-2013 5:20pm

belcarra wrote: »

You talking about our Minor team? Victory on the Dubble!:D

Hi Belcarra

BeepBeep67 · 16-10-2013 10:09pm

Been there!

Satanta · 19-10-2013 9:55pm

RunForestRun wrote: »

Yes, that's true regarding this year. So, how clever really is that of the backroom team? I suppose I still can't see what the fuss is about the supposed genius of the training regime.

I also have to question this. I mean, most people know about the importance of programming and also the importance of an easy cycle and also how to focus hard training to peak for a certain period in a season. Whether it be running, cycling or GAA, you need a period to let the stresses of the full on competition season recover. The thinking here seems to be HTFU to a degree that the talent in the team burn out very quickly with hard training 100% of the time. The "genius" of their training regime was only ever going to last for a year or two.

RunForestRun wrote: »

I wonder how much influence Jimmy really has over at Celtic in terms of the performance coaching?

Presumably none. I think his strength lays elsewhere. Moneyball springs to mind.

BeepBeep67 · 26-10-2013 8:35pm

Ha - off topicish

drquirky · 05-11-2013 11:52am

:D:D:D:D:D

https://twitter.com/Scienceofsport/status/397473392447598592/photo/1

Krusty_Clown · 05-11-2013 1:11pm

^ Classic ^.

Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:

menoscemo · 05-11-2013 1:21pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

^ Classic ^.

Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:

Is it a guy wearing a Girls number? :rolleyes:
Edit, I think have the wrong number, but no doubt the same guy...yes the guy with the hat...

RacoonQueen · 05-11-2013 1:39pm

Well, Brian Maher didn't even finish

edit: yer man even has his name on his vest, how do the starters even let him get up there!

edit 2: I can spot KC from the shine from his orange vest on his face. No joke.

hollypink · 05-11-2013 1:43pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

^ Classic ^.

Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1384117_10151788707876374_755905627_n.jpg

I cringed! I didn't think that could happen though - do you not need to have an elite number to get into that section?

TFBubendorfer · 05-11-2013 2:40pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

^ Classic ^.

Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:

I remember overtaking him somewhere around mile 17. He looked knackered.

menoscemo · 05-11-2013 6:07pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

^ Classic ^.

Guess which guy/gal on the start line, finished in 1,700th place:

In te same vein (I know it's different for the gardai runners etc :rolleyes:) how many of these do you think finished ahead of the 3hr pacers?

tang1 · 05-11-2013 6:26pm

The Gardai had 6 sub 3 hr finishers, and many more under 3.30. Not all ran under the Garda AC title but for a job thats associated with eating doughnuts and sitting on there fat arse its not bad.

menoscemo · 05-11-2013 6:29pm

tang1 wrote: »

The Gardai had 6 sub 3 hr finishers, and many more under 3.30. Not all ran under the Garda AC title but for a job thats associated with eating doughnuts and sitting on there fat arse its not bad.

No it's not bad and I am not saying it is; but similar to Charity runners getting up the front of pens I think it is not a good idea to set them all off at the front. Like if we are going to complain about your man in the previous pic (who finished sub 3;30 and ran the first half in sub 3 pace) then it would be hypoctricial not to point out and entire group of runners doing the same.

tang1 · 05-11-2013 6:33pm

Agree that they shouldn't be anywhere near the front of the race at the start.

blockic · 05-11-2013 6:36pm

menoscemo wrote: »

No it's not bad and I am not saying it is; but similar to Charity runners getting up the front of pens I think it is not a good idea to set them all off at the front. Like if we are going to complain about your man in the previous pic (who finished sub 3;30 and ran the first half in sub 3 pace) then it would be hypoctricial not to point out and entire group of runners doing the same.

I think if anything it is actually demoralising for the people themselves. The amount of garda runners I passed in the first 3-4 miles was crazy.

It's not a nice experience to be passed out by hundreds for the first few miles of the race. Would be better off if the individuals started in the correct areas and ran with those of the same pace from the very start. Much better for even the individual IMO.

belcarra · 05-11-2013 7:52pm

menoscemo wrote: »

In te same vein (I know it's different for the gardai runners etc :rolleyes:) how many of these do you think finished ahead of the 3hr pacers?

Thats my brother in the cap in the middle! I'll be reporting the lot of ye!

In fairness, as blockic says, most of them do feel awkward at the front.

menoscemo · 05-11-2013 7:55pm

belcarra wrote: »

Thats my brother in the cap in the middle! I'll be reporting the lot of ye!

In fairness, as blockic says, most of them do feel awkward at the front.

Spit of you

nerraw1111 · 05-11-2013 9:41pm

Nice running short on running.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn6k3gXCszE

RacoonQueen · 05-11-2013 10:03pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Spit of you

I was just going to say ''now I see it"

rom · 05-11-2013 10:24pm

belcarra wrote: »

Thats my brother in the cap in the middle! I'll be reporting the lot of ye!

In fairness, as blockic says, most of them do feel awkward at the front.

We get the 40 navy running 4-5 abreast in formation in BHAA races in Cork. They do start near to the back but must be hard to pass out if your behind them.

belcarra · 06-11-2013 1:04pm

Maybe there is a benefit to the Gardai being allowed their own starting position in DCM...

Clearlier · 06-11-2013 3:25pm

blockic wrote: »

I think if anything it is actually demoralising for the people themselves. The amount of garda runners I passed in the first 3-4 miles was crazy.

It's not a nice experience to be passed out by hundreds for the first few miles of the race. Would be better off if the individuals started in the correct areas and ran with those of the same pace from the very start. Much better for even the individual IMO.

Leaving aside the rights and wrongs of it for the moment and just to focus on the experience.

I started at the front of a mass race a couple of years (Bath half marathon) because my club got free entry for an elite team and the better runners in the club had either already entered or weren't running. I knew that I was going to be swamped at the start so I postitioned myself to the side and took off at my own pace. I duly got passed out by hundreds at the start but it didn't bother me in the slightest because I knew that I wasn't at the front because of any personal achievement. When it settled down after a few miles I was able to start picking off runners and passed 35 people from the 10k point on finishing in 406th place for an 8 min pb and about 2 mins faster than I realistically thought I could do.

My point is that starting at the front doesn't have to be demoralising even if you have no business (as I hadn't) being there.

TFBubendorfer · 06-11-2013 3:33pm

belcarra wrote: »

Maybe there is a benefit to the Gardai being allowed their own starting position in DCM...

Well, in that case the Gardai should definitely start the marathon well behind in future, to make it more realistic. After all, they are unlikely ever to get a head start on jewellery thieves.

belcarra · 06-11-2013 4:00pm

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Well, in that case the Gardai should definitely start the marathon well behind in future, to make it more realistic. After all, they are unlikely ever to get a head start on jewellery thieves.

That's what Special Branch are for...

tang1 · 06-11-2013 4:03pm

belcarra wrote: »

That's what Special Branch are for...

Oh there Special alright.

cianc · 17-11-2013 7:50pm

I haven't read the original paper, but this confirms some of my uninformed opinions: Nutrition research must overcome pseudoscientific measures and self-interest

nerraw1111 · 02-01-2014 4:17pm

Meanwhile over in After Hours and the discussion on "Is endurance exercise really good for us?"

Any of my parents friends that partook in jogging, running themselves ragged on threadmills and cycling stationary bikes, in a foolish attempt at getting "fit".. all died

I think this is something along the lines, your heart only has "x" amount of beats and when their used up, you die?

Hence why over doing the cardio is bad or something.

Too much cardio damages your body, just look at the state of most long distance runners compared to 100m sprinters.

Yep. Humans are the endurance kings of the animal world

I'm doubting that. I took the dog for a walk there and I was waay more knackered than it was after a couple of miles.

I'd bet that humans only went chasing food all day when there were no easier alternatives, we ain't dumb.

average_runner · 02-01-2014 4:21pm

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Meanwhile over in After Hours and the discussion on "Is endurance exercise really good for us?"

Called After hours for a reason!!

nerraw1111 · 03-01-2014 1:50pm

Slightly off topic, but the ultra race, Across the years, is heading for a crazy finish. This year, they extended it to six days.

With four hours left, there's only 7 miles between first and second, Joe Fejes on 545.9 miles and Yiannis Kouros on 538.5.

http://www.aravaiparunning.com/ultracast/

Krusty_Clown · 13-01-2014 6:29pm

Article from the WaterfordWhisperNews:

‘I only check my watch because it looks good’, admits jogger. Jogging in Ireland has become increasingly popular over the past five years, with hundreds of ‘running clubs’ currently in operation across the country. However, many people believe the clubs should be regulated and forced to run in specially designed fields. “They think they own the foothpath” said Terry Cronin, who has been walking since the age of 12 months. “They’re so busy yapping that they don’t see the people diving for cover.” “I don’t know how many times I have tensed my shoulder; hoping to flatten one of them.” he added.

career_move · 13-01-2014 7:02pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Article from the WaterfordWhisperNews:

‘I only check my watch because it looks good’, admits jogger.

What a tosser

nobody told me · 13-01-2014 7:32pm

career_move wrote: »

What a tosser

It's satire. Read some of the other articles it's just poking fun at Waterford people. Quite funny.

opus · 21-01-2014 9:58pm

Strange day, spent from 7am to 5.30pm walking slowing around my place of work on an official strike with 100+ of my colleagues

I had sore muscles where I didn't even know I had muscles, give me a marathon any day!

Forced myself out for a bit of a run afterwards cause otherwise would have just crashed on the sofa at home so feeling a bit better now.

belcarra · 21-01-2014 10:56pm

opus wrote: »

Strange day, spent from 7am to 5.30pm walking slowing around my place of work on an official strike with 100+ of my colleagues I had sore muscles where I didn't even know I had muscles, give me a marathon any day!

Forced myself out for a bit of a run afterwards cause otherwise would have just crashed on the sofa at home so feeling a bit better now.

Tyndall??