Who would like to be MOD for this board?

[clseale]

May 6, 2014 10:14:05 GMT -5 kams said:

Oh stop it.

clseale, pure gold.

"Ill be the one swimming over you"

lmao

I think she was a very fast swimmer, if I recall correctly. These jokes are what friends say about other friends. Not what you say about yourself. LOLOL.

Correct! She hung with the elites during the swim. No denying that she had plenty to be proud of, it was all about her disgusting attitude. It was so gross, it was laughable. To my knowledge, no one here made fun of her, harassed her, or sent threats. It's not our fault if others found her equally disgusting, but didn't share the same restraint in their responses. 

[hannahb]

Well she sounds like a real peach. I'm in constant awe of those who train and complete an ironman however, I also admire those that run "only" marathons. I may be wrong but the tactical aspects of either one are completely different.
Those that train for 5k's? I bow down to you...

[kams]

May 6, 2014 10:19:52 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Well she sounds like a real peach. I'm in constant awe of those who train and complete an ironman however, I also admire those that run "only" marathons. I may be wrong but the tactical aspects of either one are completely different.
Those that train for 5k's? I bow down to you…

VERY different.

I am nowhere near "marathon ready" as I know it for stand alone marathons. It really is different in so many ways (at least, for a first timer like me).

[clseale]

May 6, 2014 10:27:06 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

May 6, 2014 10:18:47 GMT -5 clseale said:

Correct! She hung with the elites during the swim. No denying that she had plenty to be proud of, it was all about her disgusting attitude. It was so gross, it was laughable. To my knowledge, no one here made fun of her, harassed her, or sent threats. It's not our fault if others found her equally disgusting, but didn't share the same restraint in their responses. 

I don't think ANYONE on here said a single word on that blog. We were all too much in shock and awe and all came back to the original thread and said "Sorry OP, but we're not getting behind your sister because she said snatchy things". Tirade ensued.

To be fair, I think I said something along the lines of "Bitch can choke on my 26.2" Perhaps that was seen as a threat? lol

ETA: I said that on here though, not her blog.

[starryfish]

May 6, 2014 10:23:18 GMT -5 kams said:

May 6, 2014 10:19:52 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Well she sounds like a real peach. I'm in constant awe of those who train and complete an ironman however, I also admire those that run "only" marathons. I may be wrong but the tactical aspects of either one are completely different.
Those that train for 5k's? I bow down to you…

VERY different.

I am nowhere near "marathon ready" as I know it for stand alone marathons. It really is different in so many ways (at least, for a first timer like me).

I live closeish to Ironman Texas! Good luck!

[clseale]

May 6, 2014 10:34:29 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

May 6, 2014 10:28:32 GMT -5 clseale said:

To be fair, I think I said something along the lines of "Bitch can choke on my 26.2" Perhaps that was seen as a threat? lol

ETA: I said that on here though, not her blog.

Oooh, was that the "actual threat?"

I don't think anything anyone said on here inspired people to up and email her nastiness. We may be gossipy hens but I don't think anyone here is outwardly mean. I could totally see that from other tri boards or IM boards to take her down a peg or five, but c'mon. We're not cray.

Also I love how she's the total victim. She only said "jocular" things! Didn't insult anyone! Didn't piss in anyone else's cheerios or belittle their tri accomplishments to the point of them not going to bed with warm fuzzies anymore!

Of course. She says it all with this sentence. "The only real downer of my season, regretfully, was something that happened to me in reaction to a post-ironman blog post I had made.
" It happened to her. She was not an active participant or to be blamed for the shit-storm. 

[marcyiam]

May 6, 2014 10:23:18 GMT -5 kams said:

May 6, 2014 10:19:52 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Well she sounds like a real peach. I'm in constant awe of those who train and complete an ironman however, I also admire those that run "only" marathons. I may be wrong but the tactical aspects of either one are completely different.
Those that train for 5k's? I bow down to you…

VERY different.

I am nowhere near "marathon ready" as I know it for stand alone marathons. It really is different in so many ways (at least, for a first timer like me).

Since I've never done either, can you explain the difference (no snark intended, just genuine curiosity)?  Is it mostly speed vs. just getting through it?

(sorry if that's not anywhere even close)

[hannahb]

May 6, 2014 10:55:49 GMT -5 marcyiam said:

May 6, 2014 10:23:18 GMT -5 kams said:

VERY different.

I am nowhere near "marathon ready" as I know it for stand alone marathons. It really is different in so many ways (at least, for a first timer like me).

Since I've never done either, can you explain the difference (no snark intended, just genuine curiosity)?  Is it mostly speed vs. just getting through it?

(sorry if that's not anywhere even close)

Kind of, I think. I've only trained for a sole marathon but know people who do Ironmans (ironmen?) so take what I say with a grain of salt. For a marathon alone training typically consists of some tempo work, speed work, and gets up around 20-22 for you longest run. As far as I know, for an ironman training is more about just training your legs to move after the bike/ fatigued. So not as much focus on speed but more bricks and doing long runs after a previous hard day.

[wambam]

One time, last summer, I ran 2 miles. And that took about a week of you guys building me up saying I could do it.

LOL.

I am the very worst H&Fer.

[Susie]

HOW DID I MISS THIS DAY?! It sounds fun.

[lb2006]

that day was pretty awesome. We legitimately went to her blog to encourage her.  Boy were we fooled


And it sounds like she's just as humble now after the shitstorm

[gumi]

I will be the mod!

I come with experience: I was the president of the HOA
I got demoted to VP after a year for not responding to emails, but that is beside the point.  Just don't email me about trees and crap. 

[gumi]

May 6, 2014 11:21:02 GMT -5 Susie said:

HOW DID I MISS THIS DAY?! It sounds fun.

She swam a 45 minute swim, she was out before the pros.

But then she spent the race of the race just getting passed, I think she finished in like 13:30, which is fine, but nothing to be snooty over.

[Susie]

May 6, 2014 11:41:55 GMT -5 gumi said:

May 6, 2014 11:21:02 GMT -5 Susie said:

HOW DID I MISS THIS DAY?! It sounds fun.

She swam a 45 minute swim, she was out before the pros.

But then she spent the race of the race just getting passed, I think she finished in like 13:30, which is fine, but nothing to be snooty over.

lol.  Well there's her problem right there.  Nobody wins a prize for beating Andy Potts' swim split.  Settle down and save a little for the, you know, 138 miles to go.

[emilyinchile]

I'm so glad I came in here despite not wanting to be a mod Loved the test questions and the recap of this horrible person!

[Deleted]

May 6, 2014 10:06:46 GMT -5 clseale said:

May 6, 2014 10:02:21 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

Wasn't it "your marathon is my warmup"? I remember that day. Man that was fun.

I think the swim was the warm up (so a big f-you to the poor swimmers out there). The marathon was the cool down. It makes sense if you think about it in the order in which they happen during an IM.

Ooooh right. Ok. I have a case of the stupid this week forgive me

[runblondie26]

May 6, 2014 12:07:39 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

May 6, 2014 9:38:49 GMT -5 kams said:

LMAO at the test.

For extra credit:
Rank, in order of most controversial, the following options:
A) wearing panties to work out
B) pushing a jogging stroller without a fixed front wheel
C) supplements. Of any kind.

No, no, no. These are too recent.
Go old school with the test.
joenali sadlebred runblondie26 chw57 and others, do you remember these from the old site. LOL

A) Kinoki Footpads or The Cleanse   -

      Personally, I was strong supporter of the The Chocolate Chip Muffin Diet 

[osulori]

May 6, 2014 12:07:39 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

May 6, 2014 9:38:49 GMT -5 kams said:

LMAO at the test.

For extra credit:
Rank, in order of most controversial, the following options:
A) wearing panties to work out
B) pushing a jogging stroller without a fixed front wheel
C) supplements. Of any kind.

No, no, no. These are too recent.
Go old school with the test.
joenali sadlebred runblondie26 chw57 and others, do you remember these from the old site. LOL

A) Kinoki Footpads or The Cleanse  
B) Running skirts- athletic alternative or for the athletically inspired Starbucks moms only
C) Walking during races - strategy or complete faux pas even if you're just walking through water stations.
D) Wii Fit Sports - true exercise or not 

YESSSSSSSSS!  Those were some great days.  My answers:

a. Both, at the same time.  Double the benefit, duh!
b. I used to say Starbucks moms only, but now I actually own one.  And plan on running in it soon.
c.  Totally okay and f'ing awesome...says the pacer who walked through the water stops during her half on Saturday (as did my pacer buddy, and it was totes part of our "strategy")
d.  If it makes me sweat...it's exercise.  /gavel

and howTF did I forget about the Ironman blog?  that was a great day too.

[skwcm80]

May 6, 2014 9:38:49 GMT -5 kams said:

LMAO at the test.

For extra credit:
Rank, in order of most controversial, the following options:
A) wearing panties to work out
B) pushing a jogging stroller without a fixed front wheel
C) supplements. Of any kind.

I forgot a change of panties last week to change into for my lunchtime run, so I went commando. I felt so freeeeeee!!

I am a convert.

[Deleted]

May 6, 2014 12:57:57 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

May 6, 2014 9:38:49 GMT -5 kams said:

LMAO at the test.

For extra credit:
Rank, in order of most controversial, the following options:
A) wearing panties to work out
B) pushing a jogging stroller without a fixed front wheel
C) supplements. Of any kind.

I forgot a change of panties last week to change into for my lunchtime run last Tuesday, so I went commando. I felt so freeeeeee!!

I am a convert.

[skwcm80]

May 6, 2014 13:02:11 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

May 6, 2014 12:57:57 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I forgot a change of panties last week to change into for my lunchtime run last Tuesday, so I went commando. I felt so freeeeeee!!

I am a convert.

Buuuut then I did Bodypump commando, and I don't think that was such a good idea. I definitely felt a breeze, ahem. My cousin was beside me and I didn't inform of any nsfw views, so I'm calling it good.

[osulori]

May 6, 2014 12:59:32 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Also for the throw back extra credit:

The Shape Up Board- Unnecessary, or necessary because the H&F ladies are so cliquish and off putting. Plus, those H&Fers only do marathons.

Not only do those H&F girls only do marathons but they talk smack about awesome cleanses, body wraps, and stuff like that.  And those things totally work.  So it's totes necessary.

[al320]

I love, so much, everything about this post.

I cant be trusted with power of any kind, but my votes can be bought, with actual cash.

[osulori]

May 6, 2014 13:23:43 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

May 6, 2014 13:12:54 GMT -5 osulori said:

Not only do those H&F girls only do marathons but they talk smack about awesome cleanses, body wraps, and stuff like that.  And those things totally work.  So it's totes necessary.

Was this the "zomg help me lose 25 pounds to fit into my too-small wedding dress oh btw my wedding is in 3 weeks" board?

If I remember right it was where all the New Year's resolution fads came to roost, but I could be wrong.  I'm drunk on swedish fish right now (thank  you, work snack machine refiller guy) so I may be forgetting something.  @kirkette?

[Deleted]

May 6, 2014 13:26:26 GMT -5 osulori said:

May 6, 2014 13:23:43 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Was this the "zomg help me lose 25 pounds to fit into my too-small wedding dress oh btw my wedding is in 3 weeks" board?

If I remember right it was where all the New Year's resolution fads came to roost, but I could be wrong.  I'm drunk on swedish fish right now (thank  you, work snack machine refiller guy) so I may be forgetting something.  @kirkette?

I'm always mildly disappointed that we don't get NYE resolutioners here on H&F, at least, not many.

[kams]

May 6, 2014 10:55:49 GMT -5 marcyiam said:

May 6, 2014 10:23:18 GMT -5 kams said:

VERY different.

I am nowhere near "marathon ready" as I know it for stand alone marathons. It really is different in so many ways (at least, for a first timer like me).

Since I've never done either, can you explain the difference (no snark intended, just genuine curiosity)?  Is it mostly speed vs. just getting through it?

(sorry if that's not anywhere even close)

Sorry, I was running (lol)

From a relatively simple training perspective, there just isn't time/energy/injury resilience for the average person to run the mileage that a traditional marathon requires when you are cycling 10+ hrs/week and swimming 3+ hrs/wk. So, many IM plans top out at a lower mileage long run than a marathon plan, as well as lower weekly mileage.

And, when racing, since you aren't starting the marathon portion until over 114 miles (~6-9hrs) into the race, in the heat of the day, you can anticipate a slower, fatigued, more "hold on for dear life" marathon than a stand alone. 

There are more factors, and things vary a lot between someone like me who is a first timer with a mellow goal (just finish, primarily), vs a pro or someone looking to qualify for Kona, but these are sort of the surface, most standard reasons.

[sadlebred]

I can do it!

For extra credit:
Rank, in order of most controversial, the following options:
A) wearing panties to work out
B) pushing a jogging stroller without a fixed front wheel
C) supplements. Of any kind.

A, B, C

A) Kinoki Footpads or The Cleanse Kinokis, DUH!
B) Running skirts- athletic alternative or for the athletically inspired Starbucks moms only I defer to the runners on the board
C) Walking during races - strategy or complete faux pas even if you're just walking through water stations. strategy, so that you can out sprint some random person at the end
D) Wii Fit Sports - true exercise or not  Some moving is better than no moving

I am ALL FOR The Chocolate Chip Muffin Diet! Sign me up!

[Brie]

As much as I love you guys, I should probably step down, too.

I'm on MMM all the time and I lurk here but I feel like I don't have much to offer these days. (Although I am on W4D3 of C25K! So that's something?)

[Deleted]

I'm don't want to be MOD but I sure am glad I opened this thread - very entertaining!!

[libbygrl109]

Not looking to be mod, either, but this post has certainly brightened an otherwise boring day.