Author Topic: Summer Olympics thread (Read 76878 times)

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #675 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:10:52 PM »

Speed walkers. World class athletes?

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #676 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:13:43 PM »

Quote from: Belvis Noland on August 10, 2012, 01:10:52 PM

Speed walkers. World class athletes?

Absolutely. It's a very grueling sport.

RickRampus · « **Reply #677 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:14:47 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 12:44:28 PM

Quote from: RickRampus on August 10, 2012, 11:28:03 AM
Quote from: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 11:18:32 AM
Guys, no one here hates China more than me, on account of my father missing my birth because of them (true story).

is that why you are emo

Does it matter?

curious is all

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #678 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:21:28 PM »

Wonder if marginal runners could walk fast. Probably not much money in it.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #679 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:34:40 PM »

Quote from: Belvis Noland on August 10, 2012, 01:21:28 PM

Wonder if marginal runners could walk fast. Probably not much money in it.

It's not just walking fast, but walking fast while maintaining a high level of concentration to ensure never having both feet off the ground at the same time. It would also require strength in completely different muscle groups than running.

felix rex · « **Reply #680 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:47:01 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on August 10, 2012, 10:46:06 AM

everyone shut up

It's pretty enjoyable when these things get away from you.

mancattanite · « **Reply #681 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:54:05 PM »

Quote from: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 09:18:42 PM

Serious question:
Do racewalkers run to train? Or do they just walk a lot?

Still don't know the answer. JMO, but if they train by running, racewalking is

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #682 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:00:05 PM »

Quote from: mancattanite on August 10, 2012, 01:54:05 PM

Quote from: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 09:18:42 PM
Serious question:
Do racewalkers run to train? Or do they just walk a lot?

Still don't know the answer. JMO, but if they train by running, racewalking is

I would imagine they speed walk to train. Speed walkers average more than 8.5 miles/hour in a typical 50 km race. That's faster than I run when I go out to get exercise.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #683 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:08:58 PM »

Anyone watch the end of the decathlon? Those guys looked like they were out for a casual jog and yet they run a 4 minute mile.

Fedor · « **Reply #684 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:40:25 PM »

Iran can also suck it. That was a double leg of golden american freedom.

chum1 · « **Reply #685 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:42:47 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2012, 02:08:58 PM

Anyone watch the end of the decathlon? Those guys looked like they were out for a casual jog and yet they run a 4 minute mile.

Yeah, that always gets me with distance runners. Looks slow but is incredibly fast.

kim carnes · « **Reply #686 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:07:37 PM »

angelo taylor. wtf

EMAWesome · « **Reply #687 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:16:20 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on August 10, 2012, 10:07:37 PM

angelo taylor. wtf

No doubt...who knew letting a guy that was in the 84 Olympics run anchor was a bad idea. Should a let the dude that ran on a broken rough ridin' leg run!

hemmy · « **Reply #688 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:20:34 PM »

First (and only) country to > 100 medals this year

hemmy · « **Reply #689 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:31:01 PM »

Meanwhile, China with 2 more walking medals today. China-lite!!!

kim carnes · « **Reply #690 on:** August 11, 2012, 11:25:33 PM »

usain is so adorable

kim carnes · « **Reply #691 on:** August 11, 2012, 11:47:28 PM »

US women's volleyball team ----->

kim carnes · « **Reply #692 on:** August 11, 2012, 11:51:42 PM »

i think there is one thing we can all agree on after these olympics, nbc is rough ridin' terrible.

sys · « **Reply #693 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:52:39 AM »

mexico, mexico. goya.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #694 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:07:23 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on August 11, 2012, 11:51:42 PM

i think there is one thing we can all agree on after these olympics, nbc is rough ridin' terrible.

no.

ednksu · « **Reply #695 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:14:58 PM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on August 12, 2012, 05:07:23 PM

Quote from: kim carnes on August 11, 2012, 11:51:42 PM
i think there is one thing we can all agree on after these olympics, nbc is rough ridin' terrible.

no.

LIQ

_33 · « **Reply #696 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:39:06 PM »

I get so sad when the olympics are over. Goodbye olympics, my friend. See you soon.

hemmy · « **Reply #697 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:44:21 PM »

Quote from: _33 on August 12, 2012, 05:39:06 PM

I get so sad when the olympics are over. Goodbye olympics, my friend. See you soon.

Same.

puniraptor · « **Reply #698 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:30:00 PM »

You can't tell me you didn't yell CHIEFS at the end of god save the queen

ednksu · « **Reply #699 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:32:37 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on August 12, 2012, 07:30:00 PM

You can't tell me you didn't yell CHIEFS at the end of god save the queen