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Roll Up, Roll Up, the Queen is in the hot seat!
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11-12-2013 12:27PM#1
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Because I am first, I get to do the BEST question:
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FLAVOUR OF CRISPS??
This is highly dependant on the brand.
I'm a lover of salt and vinegar. Never been a big fan of cheese and onion but was always partial to a crisp sandwich with tayto cheese and onion (no more of that now
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Hunky Dorys - buffalo flavour
Pringles - original or cheese and onion
Run would probably be the one I'm least crap atWhat is your best discipline of swim bike run?
Run, by far what I enjoy the most and so so much easier time wise. I don't know how you guys with kids fit it all in...not having kids means you probably don't appreciate your spare time as much.What is your favourite discipline of swim bike run?
Sports shoes or non-sports shoes? :pac: You will get a fairly big difference in the number there. One could be counted on one hand, the other needs a calculator to assist.How many pairs of shoes do you own?
I only have 2...my old road bike (William) and the new Argon roadie (Richard) I had planned on having a good shot at 2013 season and was considering maybe getting a TT for 2014 but, yeah that didn't happen.How many bikes do you have?
Collectively all my running shoesYour most expensive bit of kit? on one item the argon. Never saw myself spending the guts of 3 grand on a bike (that I've now barely used, I'm a bit precious about not letting him get damaged and stuff)
This is the question I've though about the most, literally have no idea...I do stupid things all the time it's hard to decide which has been the most stupid.Biggest ooops moment?
Maybe the bus crash incident a couple of weeks after I got William...bus swerved in in front of me and rather than trying to stop and going into the back of him I tried to get up on the path and ended up in swollen, sore and in bits in general for about 6 weeks
I've never tried more than two. Possible challenge here...How many bars of chocolate could you eat in one sitting?0 -
1 (a) One a scale of 1-10, how happy are you wrt ManU's current travails?
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Was always going to happen once Fergie left. They've had a poor team for a few years. Facebook was hilarious for a few weeks at the start of the season ''Moyes out''. Get a grip.
You could buy 5 whole championship teams with 100m!1 (b) €100m to spend - Messi or Ronaldo for Leeds?
Messi is so talented and is not a primadonna, I'd go for him over anyone...Ronaldo would just spend all his time sitting on the grass shrugging his shoulders with the tackles in the championahip.
A runner, I'm far too young to be a triathlete2. Do you consider yourself a runner or triathlete?
My main focus still is running...I love swimming and I'm working hard to improve swimming. I would hazard a guess that unless by some miracle I became really good at tri that I will always be a runner.
Yep, my mother has trouble taking a shop bought cake out of a box so learnt nothing from her. Used to do a lot of baking in my early teens and lost interest for years. Books and youtube teach you a lot...I think I got into it because after my aunt passed away in 2009 someone in the family needed to take over the christmas cake and pudding duties.3. Baking - self-taught?
Yours! :P4. Boardsie scalp you'd most like to take in 2014?
Initial thoughts were Austria 2015...now maybe Austria some year after 2015. I haven't actually done a half yet despite entering one in 2012 and one in 2013...when I step up to Ironman it'll be to give it a good shot so want to wait till I'm 100% ready. Ideally have some actual bike training done...5. Ironman - when and where?0 -
RacoonQueen wrote: »25
Was always going to happen once Fergie left. They've had a poor team for a few years. Facebook was hilarious for a few weeks at the start of the season ''Moyes out''. Get a grip....
100% - I think SAFs greatest achievement was his last 2 seasons, with a very mediocre squad.
BTW - did you watch the Keane - Vieira thing last night? Keane still looked like he was 5 seconds away from levelling Big Pat:)RacoonQueen wrote: »Yours! :P
Will need to pick my races carefully, so.
On the other hand, Donadea is usually a banker...:)0 -
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100% - I think SAFs greatest achievement was his last 2 seasons, with a very mediocre squad.
BTW - did you watch the Keane - Vieira thing last night? Keane still looked like he was 5 seconds away from levelling Big Pat:)
Yeah I turned it on about halfway through when the twitter machine was going crazy. What struck me most is that there are no rivalries like that in the premiership anymore....and that was all only a few years ago :eek: Imagine Nani getting the sort of slaps Keane got?!
I let you win in 2012, you've already beaten me in 2014 based on my current plansWill need to pick my races carefully, so.
On the other hand, Donadea is usually a banker...:)couerdelion wrote: »Why do you support Leeds?
Why not?
Dunno really, Leeds were always my club before I had an interest in football...I think it was because my friend supported Liverpool because her brother did and I didn't want to support the same club as her. I always liked to be awkward and different.
Then Leeds started getting good and I realised I'd made a good choice. Then... 0 -
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Sullivan Echoing Log wrote: »Are you doing London next year, if no then why?
I'm 99.9% on for deferring. The main reason being I have absolutly zero interest. VLM 2013 taught me not to run a marathon when your heart isn't in it. It's a whole different kind of suffering.Have you ever really committed to a marathon fully, if no then why?
I've pretty much always trained for them to the best of the ability and knowledge I have at the time. Barcelona 2010 was by far my best training cycle and my most devastating run all rolled in to one. The run up to it and the race couldn't have gone any worse. After that I was never well enough to train continuosly, but for the first 3/4 marathons I did, I commited and trained to the best of my ability. Until London...January to March was perfect, training was pretty impeccible. I battered myself down a bit but really because I always expect more from myself. Why go out for next weeks interval session if you don't think you can do better than you did this week?If you did fully commit to a marathon what time would you be hopeful for and whats the current pb?
Current PB, officially, is 3:39:57 from DCM 2011 when I wasn't supposed to be doing any training. DCM 2011 and National half 2011 probably two of my best ever performances...maybe because I took to the start line of both relaxed with no expectations. Ran faster through 26.2 in Donadea 2012 and faster again in a 26.2 'training' run but they don't count.
This years VLM was probably going to be my best shot at a good marathon, I was working 5 minutes away from home, getting plenty of sleep, going home for lunch every day so was eating well and was rested so every training session was a good one. Despite the fact I knew my heart wasn't in it all of the above was why I still went and gave it a shot. The whole complete disinterest was new to me, I assumed I'd just get over it and I'd be fine once I got to the start line. Didn't realise the effect if would have on me on the day. Lesson learnt, the next marathon will be one I'm 100% fired up for. Sub 3:20 on the day should have been acheiveable, on a perfect day I still think I could have pushed 3:15...myself and Jim Mc had never discussed my target time but after the race, without knowing my splits or what I'd gone for he told me he thought I'd have run 3:15 to 3:20...which was pretty shocking, I usually think I can run faster than he thinks I can.
No idea when the next one will be so hard to predict what I'll go for as it would depend on how I progress. If I was to go again at any stage in 2014 it'd have to be for 3:15/3:20 again. I can't see myself bothering to run one again unless that in the least was acheivable.
I've brought cake to races you didn't turn up to. Your bad, not mine. If theres a T/D/M christmas gig I might bring you some cakeWhen am i going to get some cake?
I don't think I'm coachable.Do you think you need a coach rather than be self coached?
I wouldn't necessarily say I'm self coached entirely. I do to swim and run sessions with clubs. I wouldn't have a clue what to do swimwise if I wasn't getting help. If I was taking tri seriously I would consider getting coaching as I'd never get the balance right. Coaching would be hard for me to adjust to.
Dory to teach me to swim. She can bring the chocolate to make the dessert with.4 people from here you would have around for dinner, why and what would you ask them to bring with them?
Oryx so people wouldn't bitch at me for having it all gluten free and for the back up.
You so we can entertain ourselves with your inability to swim and height. You can bring the prawns. :P
I was going to say Izoard for the fourth but he'd have me doing a Ironman by the end of the night.
enduro, because he's done some awesome things and I find the real adventure races he's done fascinating. None of this messing. Please bring white wine E.
Since you had your last meltdown and declared that you were giving up swimming. :PSince when have you become less of a brick than me in the pool?
My eyes were on your times last year when we were all filling in the 400 TT thread because I knew they were acheiveable and I know you work hard and catching up would keep me on my toes. Though since you're male and men are faster than women, then I'm way better than you now.
Not a question, but just a reminder i am taller than someone on here!!
By about half an inch and only when you're in heels.0 -
Brick Session wrote: »What colour is your underwear?
I'm currently not long out of the shower after my run and in my pjs...am wearing no underwear
Today's was hot pink though!Brick Session wrote: »Have you had your appendix out?
Nope.0 -
RacoonQueen wrote: »
Why not?
Dunno really, Leeds were always my club before I had an interest in football...I think it was because my friend supported Liverpool because her brother did and I didn't want to support the same club as her. I always liked to be awkward and different.
Then Leeds started getting good and I realised I'd made a good choice. Then...
You made a great and very wise choice! MOT0 -
Kurt Godel wrote: »Howdy RQ:
What has been your best ever swim?
As in, in a race?
I'd put that between hell of the west and glendalough this year. Glendalough was my first sub 30 1500 and I typically finished feeling like I could go faster.
HOTW, I wasn't nervous as such but I doubted my ability to swim in those conditions in a decent time but wanted to prove to myself that I could swim in those conditions at the same time. I was derlighted to find myself slinking right in and pulling out a decent time. Actually found the swim easy enough...shows the difference swimming in the group makes to starting behind it.If you could punch anyone on Boards and get away with it, who'd it be?
Menoscemo. He can be a right annoying sh*t sometimes.Why "Racoon Queen"?
I've used the name onlne for about 10 years or so...just thought racoons werer pretty cool. It was once RacoonGirl before I was elevated to queen status.Do you wish the AR and TDAR forums were still all the one ART?
Yeah, it's a right pain in the foot browsing between two forums...and the runners get so wound up by you guys. It's entertaining for me.How far can you swim underwater on one breath?
We did this in a swim session a while ago...had to try it 10 times. 20 metre pool, most of my attempts were fails.Who will you pick for next victim? (Given that its still technically Oryx's week:p)
That was my first thought...Fazz, JB, Izoard are all on my radarHave you seen the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy? If so, have you ever been inspired to make a similar lengthy, epic quest, to those far-far-away Dublin Mountains and maybe experience their trails?;)
Have never seen it so don't know what you're talking about
I've always said I'd like to give mountain running a shot. I think it's something I'd really enjoy but I've always been between marathons really so never tried because it never fitted the plan. Suits the plan much better now and the magazine fort hills in the pheno will only keep me so strong so will be moving to the hillier south sometime in the new year.How long can you plank for?
Uh my core fitness is dreadful at the moment. I have held one for over 5 minutes in the past with good form...now, I'd say I'd struggle to hold it properly for much longer than a minute. I'll try tomorrow evening and report back.0 -
RacoonQueen wrote: »Menoscemo. He can be a right annoying sh*t sometimes.
I should have said besides Meno. He's a given, cantankerous old git that he is. Must be that Nordie Prod influence;)RacoonQueen wrote: »I've always said I'd like to give mountain running a shot. I think it's something I'd really enjoy but I've always been between marathons really so never tried because it never fitted the plan. Suits the plan much better now and the magazine fort hills in the pheno will only keep me so strong so will be moving to the hillier south sometime in the new year.
You should try and hitch an IMRA carpool down to Slogger's Annacurra race on March 1st, its a good mostly trail run that is a nice bridge between trail running and pure muck'n'shyte.RacoonQueen wrote: »...and the runners get so wound up by you guys. It's entertaining for me. Very true. I've yet to see a well-thought-out or entertaining put down. Like, they need to do a lot better than just assuming "lycra-clad=hahaha". Everyone knows lycra-clad equals figure-hugging equals sexy, across all cases, forms, ages. Throw in an expensive bike as support, and you've got the definition of an automatic Sex God. Beats the spittle-flecked-skinny-arms-frantically-working-towards-magic-sub40-10kPB-eyeballs-on-stalks-hairy-undercarriage-hanging-out-of-too-tight-shiney-shorts-look, in my eyes. 0 -
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RacoonQueen wrote: »I'm currently not long out of the shower after my run and in my pjs...am wearing no underwear
Today's was hot pink though!
I think you just won the internet with that post!
What are your running PB's?
If you had one year to train, what do you think you could run for 10k?
What is your favourite distance?
Favourite/least favourite session?
How do you chill out in the evening?
Which do you prefer, runner men or triathlete men?0 -
Its 'how long can you hold a plank for after reading this'
*shakes fist at the hoochie for asking my question*
Anyway how long can you hold a side plank leg raised after reading this?
Most famous person you have met?
Can you do a moonwalk?
Favourite running conditions?
Will you be the top SBR hoochie this year? 0 -
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