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Phar lap
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 Posted: 01/09/06 - 01:19 Post subject: A Runners Quiz.
1. My running shoes are
(a) Adidas Super Nova.
(b) Clean.
(c) Around here somewhere.
2. My best run was
(a) Last week.
(b) 20 years ago.
(c) In my dreams.
3. My idea of a hard work out is
(a) 10 by 300m. repetitions with a 100 jog recoveries.
(b) A down hill 20 minute jog.
(c) Searching the house for my running gear.
4. My ideal run would be
(a) In an Olympic stadium.
(b) Along the beach.
(c) Tomorrow.
5. My longest run was
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 6 hours. The time I got lost.
6. The night before a big race I will eat
(a) A chicken curry washed down with 4 beers.
(b) Brown rice or wholemeal pasta with a light sauce and plenty of water.
(c) Steak and veges.
7. After a race I will
(a) Go for a warm down run.
(b) Go to the Pub and commence beer hydration
(c) Go to sleep.
8. Injuries
(a) Can't happen to me.
(b) Will never happen to me. I'm an ironman and can't rust.
(c) Never seem to clear up.
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TimRuns
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Location: Coquitlam, British Columbia
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Posted: 01/09/06 - 02:03 Post subject:
9) My least favorite workout
(a) 12x100 strides w/ 60 second recovery
(b) 5x1600 @ 5k pace w/600 recovery jog
(c) 16 miles w/ 11 @ MP
(d) 5x600 m hill repeats w/ recovery downhill
10) My favorite post-workout drink
(a) water
(b) beer
(c) gatorade
(d) Nesquik chocolate milk
11) My Pre-race meal:
(a) a powerbar, a banana, and a glass of gatorade
(b) 3 Eggo waffles w/ maple syrup and a glass of gatorade
(c) bacon and eggs and a glass of milk
12) I will wear tights only when it's
(a) 50 degrees and below
(b) 45 degrees and below
(c) 40 degrees and below
(d) Arctic-like conditions
13) In the summer, I may be frequently seen running around
(a) in shorts and a short-sleeved tee
(b) in shorts and singlet
(c) in shorts and no shirt
14) My longest training run to date was
(a) 18 miles
(b) 20 miles
(c) 22 miles
(d) 24 miles
15) My previously measured bodyfat % was
(a) 10%
(b) 8%
(c) 6%
(d) sub 5%
16) My dream race to qualify for and run in would be
(a) Boston marathon
(b) NYCM (guaranteed entry)
(c) Olympic Trials marathon
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 01/09/06 - 12:56 Post subject: Re: A Runners Quiz.
| Phar lap wrote: | 1. My running shoes are
(a) Adidas Super Nova.
(b) Clean.
(c) Around here somewhere.
a......but c on many days
2. My best run was
(a) Last week.
(b) 20 years ago.
(c) In my dreams.
b....cuz I bet you were a fast muther. maybe A, if you learned how to appreciate "good" run vs fast
3. My idea of a hard work out is
(a) 10 by 300m. repetitions with a 100 jog recoveries.
(b) A down hill 20 minute jog.
(c) Searching the house for my running gear.
a......but b is no doubt "hard" on the joints, my dear.
4. My ideal run would be
(a) In an Olympic stadium.
(b) Along the beach.
(c) Tommorow.
definitely A
5. My longest run was
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 6 hours. The time I got lost.
I can appreciate C....I've done it for 3 hours, but you're a guy and didn't ask someone how to get back, so 6 is feasible
6. The night before a big race I will eat
(a) A chicken curry washed down with 4 beers.
(b) Brown rice or wholemeal pasta with a light sauce and plenty of water.
(c) Steak and veges.
tough one. a little a (beer) and a little c (steak), if you were running in the 70s
7. After a race I will
(a) Go for a warm down run.
(b) Go to the Pub and commence beer hydration
(c) Go to sleep.
b
8. Injuries
(a) Can't happen to me.
(b) Will never happen to me. I'm an ironman and can't rust.
(c) Never seem to clear up.
b....you only got use to them....they exist
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TimRuns
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Location: Coquitlam, British Columbia
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Posted: 01/09/06 - 13:34 Post subject: Re: A Runners Quiz.
| Phar lap wrote: | 1. My running shoes are
(a) Adidas Super Nova.
(b) Clean.
(c) Around here somewhere.
a
2. My best run was
(a) Last week.
(b) 20 years ago.
(c) In my dreams.
b
3. My idea of a hard work out is
(a) 10 by 300m. repetitions with a 100 jog recoveries.
(b) A down hill 20 minute jog.
(c) Searching the house for my running gear.
a
4. My ideal run would be
(a) In an Olympic stadium.
(b) Along the beach.
(c) Tommorow.
b
5. My longest run was
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 6 hours. The time I got lost.
c
6. The night before a big race I will eat
(a) A chicken curry washed down with 4 beers.
(b) Brown rice or wholemeal pasta with a light sauce and plenty of water.
(c) Steak and veges.
b
7. After a race I will
(a) Go for a warm down run.
(b) Go to the Pub and commence beer hydration
(c) Go to sleep.
a
8. Injuries
(a) Can't happen to me.
(b) Will never happen to me. I'm an ironman and can't rust.
(c) Never seem to clear up.
a
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rolling rock
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Posted: 01/09/06 - 14:17 Post subject: Re: A Runners Quiz.
[quote="Phar lap"]1. My running shoes are
(a) Adidas Super Nova.
(b) Clean.
(c) Around here somewhere.
(d) waiting patiently for me to put them on again
2. My best run was
(a) Last week.
(b) 20 years ago.
(c) In my dreams.
(d) i'm going with in my dreams
3. My idea of a hard work out is
(a) 10 by 300m. repetitions with a 100 jog recoveries.
(b) A down hill 20 minute jog.
(c) Searching the house for my running gear.
(d) now that i think about it, (a) would kick my azz completely.
4. My ideal run would be
(a) In an Olympic stadium.
(b) Along the beach.
(c) Tommorow.
(d) an 10 mile uncambered path thru a pine forest. i hate beach running.
5. My longest run was
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 6 hours. The time I got lost.
(d) my first half marathon, 2:12
6. The night before a big race I will eat
(a) A chicken curry washed down with 4 beers.
(b) Brown rice or wholemeal pasta with a light sauce and plenty of water.
(c) Steak and veges.
(d) really, nothing out of the ordinary; i just wouldn't drink a beer.
7. After a race I will
(a) Go for a warm down run.
(b) Go to the Pub and commence beer hydration
(c) Go to sleep.
(d) rub out the kinks and hope for a better race next time.
8. Injuries
(a) Can't happen to me.
(b) Will never happen to me. I'm an ironman and can't rust.
(c) Never seem to clear up.
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robp
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Posted: 01/09/06 - 14:55 Post subject: Re: A Runners Quiz.
| Phar lap wrote: | 1. My running shoes are
(a) Adidas Super Nova.
(b) Clean.
(c) Around here somewhere.
(d) Asics Cumulus
2. My best run was
(a) Last week.
(b) 20 years ago.
(c) In my dreams.
(d) this past summer
3. My idea of a hard work out is
(a) 12 by 400m. repetitions with a 200 jog recoveries.
(b) A down hill 20 minute jog.
(c) Searching the house for my running gear.
4. My ideal run would be
(a) In an Olympic stadium.
(b) Along the beach.
(c) Tommorow.
5. My longest run was
(a) 2 hours plus.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 6 hours. The time I got lost.
6. The night before a big race I will eat
(a) A chicken curry washed down with 4 beers.
(b) Brown rice or wholemeal pasta with a light sauce and plenty of water.
(c) Steak and veges.
7. After a race I will
(a) Go for a warm down run.
and then
(b) Go to the Pub and commence beer hydration
and then
(c) Go to sleep.
8. Injuries
(a) Can't happen to me.
(b) Will never happen to me. I'm an ironman and can't rust.
(c) Never seem to clear up.
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xsPrINT
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Posted: 01/09/06 - 20:45 Post subject:
1. My running shoes are
(a) Adidas Super Nova.
(b) Clean.
(c) Around here somewhere.
D: Asics Gel Cumulus
2. My best run was
(a) Last week.
(b) 20 years ago.
(c) In my dreams.
D: a couple months ago
3. My idea of a hard work out is
(a) 10 by 300m. repetitions with a 100 jog recoveries.
(b) A down hill 20 minute jog.
(c) Searching the house for my running gear.
D: hill repeats
4. My ideal run would be
(a) In an Olympic stadium.
(b) Along the beach.
(c) Tommorow.
A
5. My longest run was
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 6 hours. The time I got lost.
D: 1 hour 30 minutes
6. The night before a big race I will eat
(a) A chicken curry washed down with 4 beers.
(b) Brown rice or wholemeal pasta with a light sauce and plenty of water.
(c) Steak and veges.
C
7. After a race I will
(a) Go for a warm down run.
(b) Go to the Pub and commence beer hydration
(c) Go to sleep.
A
8. Injuries
(a) Can't happen to me.
(b) Will never happen to me. I'm an ironman and can't rust.
(c) Never seem to clear up.
D: Happen every once and awhile
9) My least favorite workout
(a) 12x100 strides w/ 60 second recovery
(b) 5x1600 @ 5k pace w/600 recovery jog
(c) 16 miles w/ 11 @ MP
(d) 5x600 m hill repeats w/ recovery downhill
D
10) My favorite post-workout drink
(a) water
(b) beer
(c) gatorade
(d) Nesquik chocolate milk
A
11) My Pre-race meal:
(a) a powerbar, a banana, and a glass of gatorade
(b) 3 Eggo waffles w/ maple syrup and a glass of gatorade
(c) bacon and eggs and a glass of milk
A
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