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The Boggers Log

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  • #1292
    Bulmers74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭Bulmers74


    TRR_the_turd wrote: »
    I was actually going to suggest that you change coaches after the weekend ;)

    Yeah give SNIP a call in Tralee ;) #straightasadie


  • #1293
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Bulmers74 wrote: »
    Yeah give SNIP a call in Tralee ;) #straightasadie

    yeah I heard he is an absolute Master of his trade ;)


  • #1294
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    what's the fxxking point? Where's this going to get anyone?
    Ridiculous..................
    Grow up.


  • #1295
    viperlogic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    Tnx lads, all makes sense and hopefully the auld legs will spark up on Sunday.

    Don't remember the head been this melted before Limerick though!

    I'm checking weather forecast sites now on the hour, different sites are showing drastically different forecasts from 19-23*, cloudy to bright sunshine FFS.

    The Bitter Lemon

    Haha, I'm the same. The strong wind forecasted is more a concern at the mo! Luckily I did lots of drafting practice in the previous half and 10 mile that were very windy


  • #1296
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Ososlo wrote: »
    what's the fxxking point? Where's this going to get anyone?
    Ridiculous..................
    Grow up.

    I am really sorry you have got dragged into all this, genuinely. I have absolutely no quarrel with you or anyone else who supports the man who shall remain nameless from now on, but I see you are taking it personally so I will stop.
    It's just a bit of venting, I think I am over it all now.

    We'll give TbL his log back, sorry for the Interruption and best of Luck at the weekend auldlad. Remember 3:04:58 is your worst case scenario. No excuses. I'll be coming for your time next Spring.


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  • #1297
    T runner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭T runner


    Ososlo wrote: »
    what's the fxxking point? Where's this going to get anyone?
    Ridiculous..................
    Grow up.

    Well said Ososlo. I agree with you 100%.


  • #1298
    Duanington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Duanington


    Hey TbL - what's the plan for the rest of the week now anyway?


  • #1299
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    is it just yourself and viperlogic heading over? Surprised there isn't more of a boards presence, or a race thread. Is there live tracking?


  • #1300
    viperlogic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    RayCun wrote: »
    is it just yourself and viperlogic heading over? Surprised there isn't more of a boards presence, or a race thread. Is there live tracking?

    There is likestosmile also but yes, surprised so few going.

    Race thread here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057177885


  • #1301
    viperlogic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    Forgot to say, live tracking via app


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  • #1302
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Guys,

    My auld lads perspective on this.

    When Stazza started posting I thought he was an interesting and knowledgable poster. He seemed quirky (though not a doctor:)) and a bit eccentric. I enjoyed most of his stuff (wouldn't be big into the writing thing though), granted some of it probably wasn't appropriate to a running forum. I asked him for advice on my own log and found it helpful. I even considered asking him to coach me but on considered reflection I decided not to, why? Simple really, when it comes to understanding the science behind running I'm beyond dumb. I looked at some of Stazzas advice and I couldn't relate to it or understand it as a casual dumb runner (albeit a casual dumb runner that wants to get faster). I met Ecoli in person shortly after and he went through my running history and explained his training philosophy to me. It was simplified so that I could understand and relate to it. Best running decision I ever made, it's put me in the running form of my life, and irrespective of what happens on Sunday, I'm gonna consistently improve cycle after cycle with a program tailored for my work/life balance.

    So while I found Stazza interesting, I made the decision that his approach wouldn't work for me. I think Ultrapercy hit the nail on the head when stating that Stazza had some valid points but why did he need to encase it in bolloxiology.

    Recently I've become annoyed and frustrated with Stazza, I also really didn't like the way that Dr Q has been vilified ( my subjective opinion here folks). I've met Q, he' a genuine, nice and helpful guy. He's said himself that some of his boards posts didn't do him justice, but my experience of the guy is that he'd go out of his way to help a sub 3 runner just as much as a sub 5 runner. He's racing and facing his demons like almost every other runner on here. I really hope that he comes back here soon.

    Yesterday was a bad day for Boards, Ecoli closing his account is a monumental blow to the collective. As one of the lads said to me yesterday Ecolis training posts were "pure gold".

    My opinion of Stazza hit rock bottom yesterday, I will also say if he is genuine and doing research for a book, almost 4 years between the two forum, it's gonna be some tome! I think there's more to it than meets the eye. I, however, won't start vilifying the guy as life is too short.

    Let's get back to basics, left, right, repeat and have a bit of craic doing it.

    TbL


  • #1303
    kit3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭kit3


    Best of luck in Amsterdam !


  • #1304
    Duanington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Duanington


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »

    Let's get back to basics, left, right, repeat and have a bit of craic doing it.

    TbL


    That's a bit more like it :pac::pac:


  • #1305
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Duanington wrote: »
    That's a bit more like it :pac::pac:

    Let's also not lose sight of the positives of Boards.

    Can't post a link. Coz I'm crap, but did people see the post by Tunguska (don't know the lad and from his username you'd think he was the cloakroom attendant in an S&M club :)), on the DCM course profile. It was an incredible post that must have taken a big effort to put together and will be extremely useful to hundreds of runners. Incredible stuff. I'm not even running DCM but was riveted by it! Pity he couldn't do it for Amsterdam :)

    TbL


  • #1306
    SamforMayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭SamforMayo


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    Guys,

    My auld lads perspective on this.

    When Stazza started posting I thought he was an interesting and knowledgable poster. He seemed quirky (though not a doctor:)) and a bit eccentric. I enjoyed most of his stuff (wouldn't be big into the writing thing though), granted some of it probably wasn't appropriate to a running forum. I asked him for advice on my own log and found it helpful. I even considered asking him to coach me but on considered reflection I decided not to, why? Simple really, when it comes to understanding the science behind running I'm beyond dumb. I looked at some of Stazzas advice and I couldn't relate to it or understand it as a casual dumb runner (albeit a casual dumb runner that wants to get faster). I met Ecoli in person shortly after and he went through my running history and explained his training philosophy to me. It was simplified so that I could understand and relate to it. Best running decision I ever made, it's put me in the running form of my life, and irrespective of what happens on Sunday, I'm gonna consistently improve cycle after cycle with a program tailored for my work/life balance.

    So while I found Stazza interesting, I made the decision that his approach wouldn't work for me. I think Ultrapercy hit the nail on the head when stating that Stazza had some valid points but why did he need to encase it in bolloxiology.

    Recently I've become annoyed and frustrated with Stazza, I also really didn't like the way that Dr Q has been vilified ( my subjective opinion here folks). I've met Q, he' a genuine, nice and helpful guy. He's said himself that some of his boards posts didn't do him justice, but my experience of the guy is that he'd go out of his way to help a sub 3 runner just as much as a sub 5 runner. He's racing and facing his demons like almost every other runner on here. I really hope that he comes back here soon.

    Yesterday was a bad day for Boards, Ecoli closing his account is a monumental blow to the collective. As one of the lads said to me yesterday Ecolis training posts were "pure gold".

    My opinion of Stazza hit rock bottom yesterday, I will also say if he is genuine and doing research for a book, almost 4 years between the two forum, it's gonna be some tome! I think there's more to it than meets the eye. I, however, won't start vilifying the guy as life is too short.

    Let's get back to basics, left, right, repeat and have a bit of craic doing it.

    TbL

    Do you know what, you are a rock of sense! I m still mentally scared over that baboon thing though. I hope you have the run of your life on Sunday.


  • #1307
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Tnx SfM,

    When our paths eventually do cross I'm happy to forego the traditional handshake and do that fist bumping thing instead :)

    TbL


  • #1308
    martyboy48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭martyboy48


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    Tnx SfM,

    When our paths eventually do cross I'm happy to forego the traditional handshake and do that fist bumping thing instead :)

    TbL


    :eek::eek::eek:

    :D


  • #1309
    neilc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭neilc


    TbL, great reading your log for the last couple of months. Best of luck Sunday, you're in great shape for it.


  • #1310
    SamforMayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭SamforMayo


    martyboy48 wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek:

    :D

    That's Galway off the list of places to visit!


  • #1311
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    neilc wrote: »
    TbL, great reading your log for the last couple of months. Best of luck Sunday, you're in great shape for it.

    Tnx Neilc,

    Best of luck yourself with your sub 3.10 in DCM

    TbL


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  • #1312
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    SamforMayo wrote: »
    That's Galway off the list of places to visit!

    Sure aren't you banned from the place anyway :)

    TbL


  • #1313
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    Wishing you the very best this weekend tbl! All that good work will pay off and a time beginning with 2.... will be yours!


  • #1314
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Plan called for 3 miles very easy.

    Still no sign of the Garmin so took a late lunch and headed out for 40 mins nice and easy. Kinda surprised I wasn't bedevilled by phantom niggles on this run :) It is kinda surreal that after hundreds of training miles I've only a 3 mile easy session before race day.

    Also stopped watching weather forecasts as they're changing faster than a politicians promises.

    I've also decided to adopt the Tit approach.

    Trust in Training.

    TbL


  • #1315
    AuldManKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,237 ✭✭✭AuldManKing


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »

    Still no sign of the Garmin

    Are you stuck for one??


  • #1316
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,088 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    Best of luck on Sunday TbL


  • #1317
    viperlogic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »

    I've also decided to adopt the Tit approach.

    Trust in Training.

    haha, love it


  • #1318
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    AuldManKing wrote: »
    Are you stuck for one??

    Hey AMK,

    I should be ok as I've an auld one laying around if I need it, it's so auld though I think it operates on coins :)

    Tnx

    TbL


  • #1319
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    Hey AMK,

    I should be ok as I've an auld one laying around if I need it, it's so auld though I think it operates on coins :)

    Tnx

    TbL

    Would that be cents or pence??!:)


  • #1320
    Bulmers74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭Bulmers74


    AuldManKing wrote: »
    Are you stuck for one??

    I like the way you're thinking AMK - good a chance as any to get a sub 3 into your stats!!!


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  • #1321
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,672 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Bahanaman wrote: »
    Would that be cents or pence??!:)

    Haha, farthings :)

    TbL


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