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why are ultras here?
No offence intended to ultra runners(they are my favorite distances) but why are you lumped in with the alternative racing? Its only running after all, no bikes or swim stuff or compassess. So why don't ultras have their own section? The 10k runners aren't put in with injuries or the 5k runners with gear. So why have ultra runners been picked on. Is the running community trying to disown us, are we the unaccceptable fringe of running? A bit like saying 'uncle Colin, yes he does ultra runs. Always was a bit of a misfit'
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although such noncy things as compases, mountain bikes, waterpolo balls and, er, things like that should be banned in favour of athletic pursuits
yep, ban lycra suits... and beards
There was a thread on Tritalk which was discussing the reactions of 'normal' people when being told about the latest ultra exploit and that they thought it was nuts.
Think I said thats why I want to do an Ironman as everyone seems to be doing Marathons these days and that it appeals to the bit of English eccentric in me.
Just reading through the posts here you can see a lot of us are clearly nuts.
there was a lobby for a multi-sport section... and a market for an ultra one too.
so they added it as one i guess.
and oh dear.. if further than marathon is nutcase territory i think i may have overshot into the fruitcake zone.
actually we should have a big 3-D matrix, eg you find your make of running shoes, your favourite distance and whether you prefer to whine about running in hot or cold temperatures and ta-da - your ideal forum
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there's alot more mental, kit and logistics to it.
hence the unconventional i guess.
with their arms waving about, their knees knocking, and swimging a fake burberry handbag
THAT's why its unconventional
Or just hirsuite?
my flm photo looks shocking... bright white legs
anybody got any recommendations??
Crop off the legs.
The rest is cute.
Wots wrong with beards? loads of advanatages.
1. Extra 5 minutes in bed in the mornigs.
2. Just keep shampooing til you run out of hairy bits (thats somewhere near my knees).
3. Storage for old food crumbs.
4. Extra warmth when doing KIMMs etc.
5. Hides ugly face.
My mother in law has one too.
Shift 10tons sand with shovel.
Empty swimming pool with bucket.
Stack 10,000 bricks
Fake tans...
Having attended a Duathlon and Tri, I must say that tanned bodes are very common (in May?) - your not gonna tell me theyve all been to Club Le Santa.
Bunch of posers..... Still had the gratification of beating a few of them today, loved the look on their faces when the tubbish kid with the beer belly and swimming shorts (belly hanging over) blitzed thier tanned tonned lycra cladness.
And beards are ok if you are ugly and need to cover your face!