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So after 21 days and 21 Ironmans, he only swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and did a few hours on an elliptical for the 22nd day? Pussy.Originally posted by Moliere View PostI'm like LeBron James.
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I know you get this, but there are a few asterisks on his record at this point. Riding a trainer is not the same as riding a bike, and running a treadmill--and even more so, an elliptical--isn't close to the same. Treadmills are notoriously poorly calibrated, and even when not, the workload is less and the recovery is far easier. I don't think it's a coincidence that his next few IM's were much quicker.Originally posted by smokymountainrain View Post
And then, I'm seeing pics of him riding a trainer with an IV hooked to him. Hmm.
It's not that it's easy, but it's not exactly 50 IM's in 50 days.At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
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There's certainly some liberties being taken and it's obviously clear they aren't real Ironmans. It seems he's also drafting a bit on the bike...which would disqualify him as well. I initially thought this thing was about doing 50 Ironmans in 50 days, but it seems it's really two things (1) raising awareness and money for childhood obesity and (2) a way to get sponsors to pay for a really cool trip around the USA. The crowds are getting bigger as he attracts more attention. It's cool to see 50-75 people show up just to run a slow-paced 5K.Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
And I was totally wrong on him. I originally guessed he'd complete 21 and I was pretty adamant he wouldn't finish all 50. He completed #34 tonight and just seems to keep going. His body really seems to have adapted to the conditions/stress. The first two weeks were really rough on him, but you don't really hear anymore about the swelling or pain. Now you just hear about him falling asleep on the bike.
If he completes all 50, the guy has accomplished an amazing feat and it would be cool to run those last couple miles with him in Utah."Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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I'd love to take a really cool trip around the USA and see every state. I'm not sure this is the way to do it.Originally posted by Moliere View Post
I agree completely.If he completes all 50, the guy has accomplished an amazing feat and it would be cool to run those last couple miles with him in UtahComment
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Maybe it was his wife's ideaOriginally posted by Eddie View Post
She seems to be loving it.
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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He finished #41 tonight in Wisconsin. The guy is an athletic freak. Here's a good shot of his right foot.
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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For whatever reason I ended up just losing interest knowing that if he would have had to run the run portion of an earlier day instead of on an elliptical, he would have been done on I think it was day 15 or 16. You would have been correct with your "There's no way he pulls it off" comment.Originally posted by Moliere View PostComment
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Yeah, the elliptical was a terrible decision. Still an amazing feat, but even walk it on a treadmill, where distance has some concept, and the asterisk isn't nearly as big.Originally posted by scottie View Post
I disagree that he would have been done had he done that. I think the hip would have pulled through and it's been really fascinating watching him adapt. He's had far fewer difficulties than there were when he was in the teens. I would have thought the continued efforts would have just slowly broken down his body, but it appears that his body has just adapted to the ho hum ironman it has to do every day. Seriously amazing.At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
-Berry Trammel, 12/3/10Comment
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No way would I go. Those nipples are terrifying.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
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Is he doing the all of the runs at this point on an elliptical or a treadmill? My assumption was that he would use those only due to weather or other extenuating circumstances and run the rest on the road.I'm like LeBron James.
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Originally posted by smokymountainrain View Post
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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Completely serious question. Maybe it was so dumb you saw it as a troll post, but yes, the question was sincere.Originally posted by Moliere View PostI'm like LeBron James.
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