The Olympics Thread

[Parra Pride]

Just spotted this pic on facebook, some good names in this bunch :lol:

Too bad Takeshita isn't pronounced the way people think. Did you know her last name is written with the kanji for bamboo 「竹」and under 「下」?

#TheMoreYouKnow

 

[Gronk]

Now for the real racing - the marathon.

 

[TheParraboy]

Now for the real racing - the marathon.

3 aussies in the field

any chance one of them will make the top 20 at the finish?

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Now for the real racing - the marathon.

Have you run one?

 

[Gronk]

I've run 3 marathons, and 15 half marathons.

(42km | 21 km)

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I've run 3 marathons, and 15 half marathons.

(42km | 21 km)

Impressive.

I reckon the sprints are where it's at. I've run a few 100m.

 

[Haynzy]

That's just crazy :crazy:

 

[Gronk]

That's just crazy :crazy:

You know what's crazy ? These blokes are sinking beers after 2hs and a few mins. Most weekend warriors like me are lucky to run sub 4 hours.

 

[strider]

i've run for the train a few times - usually make it, so i'm pretty good


so are you anorexic gronk? seems to be the go for the long distance dudes and dudettes

 

[Gronk]

i've run for the train a few times - usually make it, so i'm pretty good


so are you anorexic gronk? seems to be the go for the long distance dudes and dudettes

No mate, the greyhounds are like that. Marathon runners come in all shapes, sizes and ages.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Any of you merkins run to bondi today?
I suppose you did Gronk.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Impressive.

I reckon the sprints are where it's at. I've run a few 100m.

Naaaa, the marathons under the sheets is where its at mate.
I've done 8,465 x 8 hour shifts and 33,923 x sub 4 hours.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Ohhh, and I forgot to mention the 165,821 sub 2 minute spurts.
Most of those come with age.

 

[Gronk]

Any of you merkins run to bondi today?
I suppose you did Gronk.

Nah I'm too old and cranky to line up with 85,000 runners an hour or two before the start, freeze your nuts off and then (because it's an A to B race) join the shit fight to get a bus back home. f**k that.

 

[TheParraboy]

Ohhh, and I forgot to mention the 165,821 sub 2 minute spurts.
Most of those come with age.

Naaaa, the marathons under the sheets is where its at mate.
I've done 8,465 x 8 hour shifts and 33,923 x sub 4 hours.

and no gold medals?

 

[Casper The Ghost]

and no gold medals?

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Angry_eel]

Any of you merkins run to bondi today?
I suppose you did Gronk.

Yea first ever. loved it

 

[Gronk]

Hopefully none of the competitors take too much sugary drinks during the race. This is what can happen..

 

[guruminga]

That's bad.

The Russian race walker (Valeriy Borchin) did that. But I don't think he finished. Last name has a ring to it...

"I was running late for work cause I had to do a Borchin."

"I don't give a Borchin!"

"What's that smell?!"
"Sorry...........borchin."

Ha ha, sorry, I know it's bad taste, but I couldn't help myself. I do feel for the guy who obviously pushed himself to the absolute limit.

G

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Is it common to shit yourself when you push to the limit?