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liftintexas · 06-02-2008, 06:01 AM

yeah, that urban dare looks scary.

way to keep the awesome lifting progress up!

tcoy777 · 06-02-2008, 04:58 PM

Well the Urban Dare was kind of cool. I think they could have done a better job putting it on and have more support along the way (ie WATER). Damn it was hot. Over 90 out and we could only take the bus to go places. So we decided that the bus was probably not any faster then just running/walking. Well about 45 min my poor wife came very close to heat stroke. We had to stop a few times to keep her from passing out. The only real physical challenge was kick this soccer ball up this big hill and back. I just kicked the ball as hard as I could and booked it up the hill. Once up the hill you had to kick it against this wall and then back down the hill. I let gravity help me and kicked it so hard against the wall, that it went flying down the hill with me chasing after it. I almost bit it coming down the hill. We finished in just over 3 hours. The winning team finished in under 2 hours. I really don't know how they did by not taking any transportation besides the bus. They had to take a taxi or something. There just was not any buses around. My theory is that the winners were actually transplants from the company that knew ahead of time the clues and route. That way they did not have to pay out the $1,000 prize winnings. But thats just my pissed of competitive nature. Once again some couple pushing a stroller beat us. It never fails. When ever I run a 5k I am always just seconds behind some guy or women pushing kids! Oh well we had fun, but won't do it again anytime soon.

Now on to a week of rest. I think I may actually not even run this week to get healthy before next weeks Marathon training. I have not taken a week off of running since November or December. So I don't know if my mind will let me do that.

liftintexas · 06-03-2008, 06:59 AM

forcing yourself to truly rest (as opposed to getting sick and having it thrust on you) is hard to do. enjoy the week though - you and your body have earned it!

marthand99 · 06-03-2008, 09:18 AM

OMG - that Urban Dare thing looks awesome!!! How cool! That sucks that there wasn't enough water. There is one in Chicago this weekend, I would try to convince my husband to do it with me but my mother-in-law will be here.

Enjoy your week of rest!

tcoy777 · 06-04-2008, 07:20 AM

You should try it sometime. I bet in a city like Chicago it would be better and less walking.

tcoy777 · 06-04-2008, 08:26 AM

WARNING!!!

This post may be deemed profane for those watching diets or just simply apposed to food porn.

Last night my wife and I had Date night. I took her out to the place where we had our first date. Well actually we went some place else for dinner the first time, but had dessert here. We went to the Boundry. I for one really enjoyed it. I had Ostrich for dinner with sweet potatoe tart and grilled vegetables. For dessert we I had Smore's tart. It was amazing. The highlight of the meal was what is now my new favorite beer. Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.

stingo · 06-04-2008, 10:24 AM

Old Rasputin eh, you chose wisely. Bon appetit.

tcoy777 · 06-04-2008, 10:31 AM

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Old Rasputin eh, you chose wisely. Bon appetit.

Thanks it was a great beer. A bit more coffee and chocolate background then say guiness, but still had that nice bite of a stout.

Deserve · 06-04-2008, 10:55 AM

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Yeah, but they're better for walking, I'd think. They don't let a big spot on your back breathe, they flop, and throw off your center of gravity. (All of this is assuming they're similar to a smaller regular backpack.)

I was just thinking that as I was reading his response. I think they might be a little more aerodynamic than regular backpacks but I've never used one. At minimum I bet they sweat.

marthand99 · 06-04-2008, 11:05 AM

Oooh. A smores tart. That was cruel.

Glad you had a good date night!

kfisherx · 06-04-2008, 01:12 PM

Oh this will be interesting... A rest week eh? I bet you can't do it. LOL!!! That urban dare sounds stupid actually. I am glad you had fun though...

stingo · 06-04-2008, 03:43 PM

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Oh this will be interesting... A rest week eh? I bet you can't do it. LOL!!! That urban dare sounds stupid actually. I am glad you had fun though...

I thought you were going to say - "That urban dare sounds stupid actually, I want to do it!"

tcoy777 · 06-04-2008, 05:49 PM

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Oh this will be interesting... A rest week eh? I bet you can't do it. LOL!!! That urban dare sounds stupid actually. I am glad you had fun though...

Funny you should say that. I tried my damnedest to try out my friends bike today that I may buy. He has the locking pedals and I needed to get some normal ones so I could ride it. So I go out buy some pedals and a helmet. Come home and I need a 1/2 allen wrench to get them off. I don't own one that big. So my neighbor comes home and I ask him. He does, but then we can't get one of the pedals off. I must have looked like a kid at Christmas who could not play with his toy because his dad could not figure out how to put it together. An hour and half later I gave up and decided that I guess I really am suppose to sit on my ass all week!! DAMN!!

Lets just say in concept it should have been cool, but in the end I felt like I was taken for our 90.00 entry fee. I mean it could not have cost them any money. They had maybe 5 people run the thing. The tasks were moronic, and no water. Then at the end you go to a restaurant were they have a few pitchers of horrible beer. I got a few beers in me before we left so I got some out of it, but for that much money it should have been better done. There were like 45 teams, so they made some good money. Oh well it it was a experience and doing something like this with my wife made it worth it.

nutbar · 06-06-2008, 10:05 AM

$90 entry fee for that thing? Holy crap, I'd be cheesed off.

Too funny about the bike and your rest week! LOL! Now sit down and relax for a while, will ya?!

foodfromafar · 06-06-2008, 10:07 AM

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Oh well it it was a experience and doing something like this with my wife made it worth it.

Reminds me of those credit card commercials...

Urban Dare with wife....priceless!!

marthand99 · 06-06-2008, 11:00 AM

Yes, rest!

tcoy777 · 06-06-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nutbar

$90 entry fee for that thing? Holy crap, I'd be cheesed off.

Too funny about the bike and your rest week! LOL! Now sit down and relax for a while, will ya?!

Its just so damn hard!! I have felt more tired this week then ever before. Not sure what that means.

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Reminds me of those credit card commercials...

Urban Dare with wife....priceless!!

nice, very nice!!

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Yes, rest!

I am trying. I just got my Hyp 3 workout sheets together and I am getting antsy. I don't know how you managed to rest as long as you did. Congrats!! its harder then it seems to let your body heal and not gain weight.