But what's the point and who's to say fitter people aren't too busy being astronauts, professional athletes/sportsmen whatever? If it makes him happy then I guess that's fine. Is he *actually* the fittest man on the planet? Who knows, who cares?
Dodge - don't be pedantic. I was merely flagging up the point that he was a very fit man who may serve as an inspiration to others. Ok, provoking discussion on whether he IS the fittest man in the world was an expected off shoot of the plan, but if you don't care, don't read or comment. And I care.
Dodge - I'm not sure that "caring" comes into it! He just flagged up a story that might be of interest/a source of amusement to other mad endurance sport addicts - and where better to post it?
I care because it serves to inspire me dodge. No I don't have any aspirations to earn the title, but stories of success help me to motivate myself. And it gives me some semblance of pride to know he's a brit and a soldier. My reasons may well be flawed, but I thought it might help anyone out there who like me needs an occasional reminder of why I'm doing hard training despite what my body tells me.
And you can read and comment to your hearts delight - but if you don't care, then why DID you comment - why not just read, digest then ignore the thread. Then it wouldn't take up your time.
No probs, I shall hunt down a story of someone who sat in a bathfull of baked beans for 48 hours for charity. That should be plenty inspiring, more so if they're not British.
Why not? I raised a question and expanded on the topic, what's wrong with that?
He cycled 110 miles, ran 12 miles, rowed (sp?) 12.5 miles and swam two miles. He also completed 12.5 miles on a cross-trainer, lifted 300 repetitions of 170lb weights (lifted how?) and did a total of 3,250 press-ups, 1,250 star jumps, 3,250 sit-ups and 1,250 repetitions on a hip flexor. In 22hours. Great stuff.
Eh? I meant have no aspirations to earn that title, but insomuch that I am an athlete I can appreciate physical fitness in others. I expect that a lot of runners were inspired by touching the void, even if they aren't climbers or never intend to be.
So why can't someone who demonstrates their endurance and ability to withstand the personal suffering of sitting in a tub of baked beans be just as inspiring if you're not inspired by the actual achievement but just that they achieve?
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He's just an Ironman with extra muscles. Bet he's not as nice as you lot.
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[mutters "wish I could do loadsa pressups. Then I'd show them"]
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why does there have to be a POINT, Dodgie?
;o)
Dodge
You have to be in it to win it
Its like saying how do you know the fastest marathon runner is not the fastest marathon runner cos someone who does something else may be faster
[confuses myself and leave]
And I care.
ROFLOL!
You axed for that, Dodgit!!
[climbs up to ruffle poor confused Willum's spikey bit]
<<<s'OK, Will - you confused me, too>>>
Why do you care 2T? As far as I can see, it's just a stupid title that some American awarded himself and Mr Doyle has usurped.
"if you don't care, don't read or comment"
How can I know that I don't care if I don't read and who are you to tell me not to comment?
lol!
[cracks head together - but affectionately]
Sorry Jj, thick skull, so takes a wee while to....ouch
heeheeheee!
Why not? I raised a question and expanded on the topic, what's wrong with that?
He cycled 110 miles, ran 12 miles, rowed (sp?) 12.5 miles and swam two miles. He also completed 12.5 miles on a cross-trainer, lifted 300 repetitions of 170lb weights (lifted how?) and did a total of 3,250 press-ups, 1,250 star jumps, 3,250 sit-ups and 1,250 repetitions on a hip flexor. In 22hours. Great stuff.
"Inspiring yes, but relavent to me as an athlete - probably not so much."
or am I being pedantic again?
I meant have no aspirations to earn that title, but insomuch that I am an athlete I can appreciate physical fitness in others. I expect that a lot of runners were inspired by touching the void, even if they aren't climbers or never intend to be.