The Barnya Half-Marathon Challenge (on again)
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[quote]I completed the New York marathon last November and yet six months later I couldn't run three miles without almost passing out. Your body loses fitness at an alarming rate and legs lose tone and strength just as quick.[/quote]<br />
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Thats quite an accomplishment.. I would like to do a marathon one day.. but I know I never will. I get to bored doing exercise, unless its involved in a sport.<br />
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I swore I would never do one but Mrs Luigi wanted to do one for her birthday and as we were both going to New York - I foolishly agreed to give it a go too. I wouldn't do another and strangely don't have any deep, personal feelings of satisfaction at having done the first. The run itself, with the crowds cheering and the bands playing all round NYC is fun in it's own way, but all the training beforehand is a slog and boring as hell. -
[quote name='Barnya']<br />
I can't run with my glasses on but I can't wear contacts either...anyone ever tried running with goggles or with straps to keep your glasses on your face? I tripped on a root this arvo and rolled my ankle, ran it off but it'll hurt in the morning I'm sure.<br />
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If it makes you feel any better my ribs hurt like hell. This was a direct result of reading the above. Running in goggles :2funny: -
[quote name='Miller V Jackson']<br />
[quote name='Barnya']<br />
I can't run with my glasses on but I can't wear contacts either...anyone ever tried running with goggles or with straps to keep your glasses on your face? I tripped on a root this arvo and rolled my ankle, ran it off but it'll hurt in the morning I'm sure.<br />
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If it makes you feel any better my ribs hurt like hell. This was a direct result of reading the above. Running in goggles :2funny:<br />
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Good enough for Horace Grant, good enough for me :happy: -
I'm with Milly on this one. <br />
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You're essentialy running this thing to impress a chick, wearing goggles might offset your overwhelming coolness Barn. -
My otherwise disciplined weekend was ruined by peer pressure :tickedoff:<br />
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Friday night went bowling (does that count as exercise? Not when you bowl a 54 and a 95 I guess).<br />
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Saturday got up early and played a game of social poofball for my mate's team, went to work, came home and had a nice healthy dinner then parked up on the couch about to start a quiet night of movie watching when my mate texts me:<br />
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"Oi poofter where you at? Let's get on it"<br />
"Nah, just gonna have a quiet one tonight eh"<br />
"Don't be a fucking homo, get down here now or we're drinking your beers"<br />
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What could I do? When your drinking buddies call, you gotta accept the charges.<br />
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So six hours later I was stumbling drunkenly home down George St lamenting at what a complete waste of time, money and brain cells alcohol is, and how I couldn't kick the habit for all the money in the world.<br />
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Went for a 6km run today as punishment but felt like shit Called my father and told him about the half-marathon plans and felt even worse. When he eventually stopped laughing he said he was so certain I'd never get in shape in time that he'd give me $10 for every pound I lost.<br />
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I want $200 by Christmas. -
Monday 17-7...just ran 16km. It took the worst two hours of my life. I am frozen solid and seriously knackered.<br />
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Pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body pain is weakness leaving the body -
At least now I know I can do it.
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Keep it up Barnya; remember- no pain, no gain. Or should that be no pain, no loss? Oh well, you know what your mad uncle Miller means.Â
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Thanks Auntie Em, when I'm in Sydney this summer I'll be sure to buy you a Carlton Low Joule beer.
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With apologies to Blackadder, not while I've still got my strength you won't :happy: <br />
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A bottle of the house red will do nicely. That will be followed by a fried chicken burger and a hug, provided Aunty Em can still get her arms around you. On current form I don't like your chances of running away :happy: -
Get a room you two.
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I don't know how long I can go on eating rabbit food.<br />
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[quote name='Miller V Jackson']<br />
a fried chicken burger <br />
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A Big Bondi with fries is sounding [i]so fucking good[/i] right now. With a pide from Darling Kebab House. And a kebab. And a lamb Madras. And a Hawaiian BK Chicken. And a chili dog. And a double bacon guacamole cheeseburger from Carl's Jr. And a 6-pack of Coopers Vintage.<br />
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Oh god.<br />
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[quote name='Barnya']<br />
I don't know how long I can go on eating rabbit food.<br />
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[quote name='Miller V Jackson']<br />
a fried chicken burger <br />
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A Big Bondi with fries is sounding [i]so fucking good[/i] right now. With a pide from Darling Kebab House. And a kebab. And a lamb Madras. And a Hawaiian BK Chicken. And a chili dog. And a double bacon guacamole cheeseburger from Carl's Jr. And a 6-pack of Coopers Vintage.<br />
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Oh god.<br />
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shoots self<br />
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When did Carls Jnr come to New Zealand? I have yet to see one. They rock -
Not yet Hooroo but I've had it a couple of times in Singapore. Their smallest burger is about the size of a whopper.<br />
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The day Krispy Kreme comes to New Zealand we are really fucked. -
We have Krispy Kreme here in Sydney Barn. Carl's Jr I had in San Fran. <br />
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Blob yourself around the world with MvJ... -
[quote name='Miller V Jackson']<br />
We have Krispy Kreme here in Sydney Barn. <br />
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I know. I've had two Aussie mates smuggle me some in their carry-on luggage :happy:<br />
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If I lived in America I'd be the fattest bastard ever. Especially in SoCal the Mexican food, burgers, ribs and everything are just sensational. If you're ever in La Jolla, stop in for dinner at The Spot. Most unbelieveably good burgers and ribs ever. Fuck I'm hungry! -
[quote name='Hooroo']<br />
Bah. Krispy Kreme is totally overrated I reckon.<br />
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You're not in Barn's headspace right now then <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> The true evil of them is they feel so light and fluffy when eating them, but the guys making Krispy Kreme seem to have somehow made sugar into a gaseous form to fill all the holes in the bread itself <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /><br />
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Barn, some words of encouragement: Get the fuck on with it.
