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Im_smarter_then_you

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Posts posted by Im_smarter_then_you

  1. On 1/7/2022 at 6:11 PM, Trey3216 said:

    Walking into the movie theater and getting a bucket of freshly popped, layered butter popcorn and then walking out to the car and heading to the house for movie night 

    Sneaking some peanut m and ms and beer into the movie theater and telling the 16 year old snot nosed concession punk to fuck off when he busts you with it

  2. 29 minutes ago, washparkhorn said:

    Develop the proper mindset for achieving  these goals:

    1. Develop your explosiveness and power so that it is superior to the other athletes that you will be competing against. 

    2. Develop your speed endurance so that you can run at a more intense speed for a longer amount of time. 

    3. Develop your sprinting form and technique so that you can run as efficiently as possible. 

    Please pay attention to point number 3.  As you develop your conditioning, you want to minimize the amount of wasted energy so you can run more efficiently, at a higher intensity.

    https://www.fastrunning.club/category/400m-training/
     

    Now go get some proper shoes. 
     

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    Those look pretty tight.   I got some Nike air max.  Burn orange edition but may invest in those 

  3. 6 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:

    Dad pretty much said this to me one night after having to come pick me up from the back of a patrol car because by the grace of god one of the officers knew my uncle. It took a while for me to truly understand what he was saying, but man it’s worth repeating
     

    I am a confrontational guy by nature, or was, as I've grown older, I've realized there's never really a winner in a fight.  If you're fortunate enough to physically win the fight, what makes you think homeboy won't come back with his buddies or a gun?  Or, you could get arrested?  

     

    Driving in the cities I have lived in, it would be very easy to get road rage and one time I actually followed a car for a couple of miles because he honked (wrongfully in my mind) at me.  I thank my lucky stars he managed to lose me as who knows what could've happened.

  4. 12 hours ago, Thatguy said:

     

     

      Talking to a guy yesterday. We get on the conversation about AB and he Facetimes AB and asks him why he threw Tom under the bus. AB says what he said was true. I am paraphrasing here. He goes on and says that people like Tom are friendly to him because they want something from him. A real friend is a friend no matter the situation. Someone you call just to talk to. Someone you can go visit for no reason. He said Tom is the kind of guy who if he is stopping by your house its just to check on your status for the game, or basically what you can do for him. He would not stop by to visit or call otherwise. Though I would've kept those opinions to myself, he made a lot of good points that were hard to argue with if you know the inner workings of the league. I think bottom line is AB is a guy who is frustrated with the meat market side of the league and is lashing out in the only way he knows. To outsiders that comes out like he is an asshole, but it seems like he is hurting inside knowing he is only valued as a person by what he can do for someone. Imagine just about everyone you know wants a handout or something from you for THEIR own personal gain. Hearing it from the horses mouth was way way different than what we've heard from media and such. If you were to sit down and talk to KD you would hear the same things.

    Tom let him live with him right?  And Tom vouched for him twice, right?  Yes, there was something in it for Tom, but AB needed the help. 

  5. 5 minutes ago, Snacks said:

    104?! That's a 1:44. Did you run the whole thing?

    You ran a 16s 100m, but then ran your 100m splits at 26s for the 400m.

    You either jogged or were REALLY REALLY gassed for the last 150m. 

    You're going to improve significantly just by training 2x a week.

    Let's go!

    So, I feel like, I may have subconsciously not sprinted the 400m at all, as in, better save some energy.   Second half of the workouts I just ran 50 and coasted 50 as someone above recommended.

  6. 31 minutes ago, Snacks said:

    holy shit... i want to do this.... not for money, but to see how less out of shape I can become... and to see if my fucking hamstrings will regenerate.

    Find a loud mouth, fat friend that will challenge your manhood.  That's what happened to me.

     

     

    Also, to answer a few comments above.  It was 104 seconds, which is about 40 seconds more than my high school years I think.  I also did a 100 just for shits and giggles and it was 16 ish, which is, well, I think speed walkers can beat that time.

  7. 29 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

    Google maps says it takes 32 hours to drive from LA to MC, so by Bus your are probably talking 180 hours.   180 hours of sitting next to BUS people, vs spending $200 more for a flight.  

    Yep and he's like 16?  

  8. 5 minutes ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

    Disappointed? No. Realistic about your outcome if you had told me you were doing this today? You bet.

    First off: Unknown surface and more importantly, when you say unofficial distance--what is your method for determining accuracy? Eyeball it?

    Second, the wind matters somewhat on a north-south oriented track, but even then-during a race everyone has to deal with it. That's why shorter runners tuck in behind the taller ones. If you're talking about it affecting your time since 30 mph is strong, then drop a little off the time today if you were heading into it the whole time. If it was at your back and you're disappointed you weren't faster, it was a guesstimated 400 meters, not a one way marathon.

    Next, 1:40 is slower than average if you're around or approaching age 40, but you explained that you don't run if I recall? There really is no substitute for it if running is what you're trying to do. I mean cross training for injured runners is common--swimming, biking, etc to take stress off of a joint, but to race well, one really does need to run well.

    You're right though, around 30 seconds faster to hit in the vicinity of average male times for not quite(?) middle aged guys would be optimal.  35 seconds off is a 1:05, and that may seem slow to you, but if I were you, I'd make that your reach goal and work up to it. I mean, aiming for a 1:10 is not wimping out. And since I can't recall exactly how old you are, that is likely on the faster side. Lot of regular every day guys in this country that run several times a week can probably chrono at 1:20 if you grabbed one of them and stuck him in an all comer's meet. Hard to say because fitness is more than just age and perceived healthiness.

    Start your conditioning (now) that was mentioned in earlier posts or perhaps forfeit to your opponent. You sound like you aren't really interested in it, and without the motivation to do so, it won't be much fun. I believe you're capable of dropping time and having a good race but you don't want to be fighting with yourself the whole time. Counter productive. Good luck and peace.

     

     

     

    Thanks.  The forfeiting comment was tongue in cheek. I have 8 months.  As mentioned above it’s a conditioning issue.  I need to start putting miles in and that may make it easier.  Yes the 400 is a sprint but conditioning will be as big a factor as natural speed.   I’m going to incorporate a couple of days of running in.  Got time and I sense that he’s not taking this seriously 

  9. Ok guys, trust circle here as you guys have been mostly supportive.   I did the baseline test this morning and I’m pretty disappointed and you guys will be disappointed.  100 seconds.  Now this was an unofficial surface and distance.   The Santa Ana winds were blowing hot from the north at 30 mph.  When I finished I saw two crows standing at midfield so I just went home. My options:

    1 find a way to shave 35 seconds off by bama

    2 talk him out of racing, using money if necessary

    4 feign an injury.  Figuring I could steal a cast off of some teenager at some point

     

    i clearly need to start running as these workout videos aren’t doing it

  10. 3 minutes ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

    The 400 is preferable to the 40 based on your description of your competition. But when the wager was placed, it was during your group football discussion and regarding a football player messing up in the game, so a 400 is way more appropriate, IMO, than a mile. Not uncommon at the hs level for football players who run track to compete in the 400 and 4x400 relay (and obviously the shorter distances) but the mile much less so. You would have quite the advantage compared with his size and weight were you to race that longer four lap distance around the oval.

    You still have the edge, because his weight and age may be problematic. He's right around the height for a 400 meter runner, if a little tall by a couple of inches but we're not talking Rai Benjamin and Fred Kerley musculature and conditioning here. Those fellows at peak shape are still at or around 200 pounds and usually less. (Kerley's frame can carry more muscle which it did when he raced collegiately, but I was surprised at how much leaner he was when he dropped down to the 100/200 for Tokyo. He looked great.)

    Without knowing how much this fellow is keeping any ability he has on the down-low, wouldn't want to underestimate and get smoked.

    Stay humble, stay focused, and stay healthy.

    True if a big guy has a chance, it'll likely be in the 40.  Montez Sweat has a faster 40 time than Joe Haden.  Yes I realize I'm not Joe Haden.

  11. 4 hours ago, slorch said:

    My grown ass kids asked me today on group call, "Dad could you run a mile?"  I have told them I am starting to use the wife's Pelaton with my diet after Super Bowl, so they were busting my chops a little..

    "Yeah.  Once."

    Per this thread, no way I could run a competitive quarter.  No fucking way.  I could run a mile though just to do it. It's basically 10 minutes of light/ medium cardo.  Running a quarter against someone is basically the "lion/ bear is after your ass."

    Honestly second guessing myself.  Should’ve stretched it to a mile.   I’m the much smaller dude. Was thinking the forty but again his long ass legs could’ve made it difficult 

  12. 3 hours ago, slorch said:

    My grown ass kids asked me today on group call, "Dad could you run a mile?"  I have told them I am starting to use the wife's Pelaton with my diet after Super Bowl, so they were busting my chops a little..

    "Yeah.  Once."

    Per this thread, no way I could run a competitive quarter.  No fucking way.  I could run a mile though just to do it. It's basically 10 minutes of light/ medium cardo.  Running a quarter against someone is basically the "lion/ bear is after your ass."

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  13. 48 minutes ago, TurkeyChew said:

    Well? Anyone get any new jobs and take advantage of the wage growth/inflation pressure? What’s the new norm like out there? Seems to be a severe buyers market for tenured sales reps.

    I signed sometime in October.  Feels like I shorted myself 60k ote

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