@MiketheSnow
Sorry, I disagree, Read didn't make the Lions player fall, it was his other team mate unbalancing him, and a hollywood where he lifted his legs and flopped on the ground.

It was an appalling decision. Poite clearly lied twice. He said we have a deal, meaning the umpires have an agreement. However, that is not what he said to the video ref (I did not hear him talk to Garces). Then, he said to both captains that 16 red didn't play at the ball, it just touched him on the shoulder accidentally, so they play the knock on.

We also lost 15 seconds of gametime before they stopped the clock.

The other thing is he did not give any advantage, and ALB was away.

Sorry, but one or two lies and inability to apply advantage, or stop the clock quickly. An incompetent performance.

some of these review comments are HILARious
https://www.amazon.com/Stronger-Together-Hillary-Rodham-Clinton/dp/1501161733/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474082606&sr=8-1&keywords=stronger+together+hillary+clinton

The chapter where Hillbilly talks about her battle with Parkinson's Disease was difficult to read. Difficult because it was missing from the book.

Spoiler alert--the title refers to her technique of getting into vans.

I was going to read this book.....I really was. But just as I got started, I found myself under sniper fire, passed out, and fell and hit my head. After that I got double vision and had to wear glasses that were so damn thick I couldn't even see to read. Then I had an allergic reaction to something and started coughing so hard I spit out what looked like a couple of lizard's eyeballs, my limbs locked up, and I passed out and fell down again, waking up only to find out I had been diagnosed with pneumonia 2 days earlier. Somehow I managed to power through it all, but it's a good thing I was able to make a small fortune on this random small trade in the commodities market (cattle futures or some such thing) and then, miracle of all miracles, a few banks offered me a few million to just talk to their employees for a few minutes - and all that really helped out because I swear I was dead broke and couldn't figure out how I was gonna come up with the 6 bucks to pay for this book, let alone pay the $1,500 for my health insurance this month. I still want to read it, but, honestly, what difference at this point does it make? I hear it sucks anyway.

Marshall just can't help himself! rofl;

Here's the try record list. Barrett has scored some amazing tries. Should get over 40.
DC Howlett 49
CM Cullen 46
JT Rokocoko 46
SJ Savea 46
JW Wilson 44
JT Lomu 37
JF Umaga 36
JJP Kirwan 35
JM Muliaina 34
BR Smith 32
MA Nonu 31
BJ Barrett 30

pithy

I really like this bow, and the guy's attitude. Top marks
(jump to middle)

https://imgur.com/lLifkRt

world view from ISS

Welcome back Ben smith! Breaking tackles at will

I nabbed this from PR. One of the coolest maps I have seen.
https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-324.84,-4.41,275/loc=42.995,-18.467

@Bones
@reprobate
@taniwharugby
In relation to the SOB forearm, I think you guys are being too nice and have got it wrong.
I went through this in the other thread
When you slow it down, it is pretty obvious that SOB tensed his hand and arm for a hit, he made a half movement to line up the jaw, then the full hit. Completely on purpose. Furthermore, he at no time tried to engage in the tackle. He stayed stooped but held back behind his teammate, let the tackle fall to the ground. He also did not try for the ball which was hidden in Naholo's lap.
Both Vunipolo and this were intentional. Both might have seen red, definitely yellow.
The hit on Naholo cost us a lot in the game, although the boys had a chance to win it and so can only look at themselves in the end.

Sunday some hill hiking with a friend
Monday wanted more on the legs so went up for 10 hill repeats plus the 10 minute fast walk up and jog down = 40minutes
Tuesday 2000m swim non stop, under 47 minutes. Getting a little faster with a little improved catching, but as a result was snaking so need to dedicate a while for drill s, maybe in Sept-December

@South-Africa-Man said in All Blacks Tests 2020:

@Wairau said in All Blacks Tests 2020:

@South-Africa-Man said in All Blacks Tests 2020:

@African-Monkey no one beats prime Frans Botha
takes drugs, dyes his hair, FAT-20kg overweight, looks confused, and probably thinks it's funny to hit his friends arms

Ya let's bag someone who has fought Tyson, Lewis and Wlad Klitschko. He got in the ring with these men and you, a keyboard warrior, slander him.....lol

I do respect that a little, no matter he won or lost.
It was tongue in cheek, but I guess that is not South African humor.

He's still fat.

@South-Africa-Man said in All Blacks Tests 2020:

@African-Monkey no one beats prime Frans Botha
takes drugs, dyes his hair, FAT-20kg overweight, looks confused, and probably thinks it's funny to hit his friends arms

I achieved my pull up target with ease, and have started doing dips now that my weight is on 87 and going down....did 3/3/4 full range tonight.
I achieved my swimming target with ease.
I have not done the kicking enough.
I need to put more effort on hill repeats.

Soon will do more muscle building stuff, once lose another 4-5kg, and am making lot of effort to improve my food intake in August.

Tuesday was 2k
Thursday
Pull up bar, did 12, 10, 8 all good form. Could have done 14 if tried a little more.
Swam 700m easy warmup then 5*100m faster, about 1.50-1.55

Saturday
easy walk up the hill before dark
Swam at night, 500m easy warm up outdoor pool 50m
then 5*50m sprints inside 25m pool, times were 42, 45, 47, 47, 49 seconds. I think I can get to 38, maybe 35, with a few months more practice, definitely fitter now. Every rep was done on 4 stroke breaths all the way.

calves very tender, resting from treadmill till Saturday longer hill run.
Weight 88-89kg right now.
Swam 2000m non stop, about 47 1/2 minutes. Would like to get to under 46 minutes so will have to push harder.

Friday:
Swam 700m warm-up then 8*100m @ 2-2.10minutes = 1500m. No pull ups as slight strain in forearm from previous pull ups
Also 11 minutes on treadmill, 4@ 14km, 7 @ 13km. No bounce in legs after two days of that!

Sunday 75 minute hiking, running workout in the hills with friend. We did fast hiking, 300m intervals down and up no rest*6 on slight incline, over 10 hill repeats at different places. Sweat lost, about 1.2kg.
Very sore legs now.

Back on topic:

I am interested whether I can get my running speed up to a good pace solely using short HIT treadmill workouts.
PLUS losing weight, regular swimming, and a weekly 1 hour 20 minute all out hike/run on Sundays. I'm old and not flexible.....
I don't want to be doing long runs on the road.....

So far the signs are looking promising. I've got plenty of untapped speed left, even at 18km on the treadmill, just need more fitness and cut 5kg more.

EDIT: For curiousity searched for 50-54 age group results for 5km, and found this:
https://canadarunningseries.com/results/2019/stwm/stwm-5k-all-10-28-2019.htm
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon- 5km
October 20, 2019
Toronto, ON
Place: 50 00:19:14 20636 Gianni Casati Toronto M50-54 40 / 2656 1 / 138 00:19:16

So I'd be very happy to achieve 20 minutes on the treadmill as first aim.

@Bones said in Pull ups, dips, stair repeats, again and again:

@Wairau said in Pull ups, dips, stair repeats, again and again:

@Bones said in Pull ups, dips, stair repeats, again and again:

@Wairau two chicks at the same time.

What, one on each shoulder when doing stair repeats? 100kg each?

Damn straight. I always wanted to do that, man. And I think if I had a million dollars I could hook that up, cause chicks dig a dude with money.

Nah, chicks dig a guy who can run a 20 minute 5k and do 15 straight pull ups. You see your problem?

@Bones said in Pull ups, dips, stair repeats, again and again:

@Wairau two chicks at the same time.

What, one on each shoulder when doing stair repeats? 100kg each?