"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 08:43:28 -0600, "Redbeard"
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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Twenty-six miles and change in four hours. Let's see now, 26 divided by
four
= 6.5. ****, man, I can WALK that fast.

ROFLOL Bawhahahahahahahahahah!

That Hungarian *woman*, Constantina Tomescu-Dita, won the Beijing
Olympic
marathon in 2 1/2 hours and she's a babe.
http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=963

Maybe you should consider retiring?

Let's see Neal, how old are you? Bring it on, any time any place, any
distance. You're starting to sound like Bobsprit. Big talk, no
action.

Wilbur Hubbard



I have thought about it a bit and I really believe a bicycle race the
length
of a marathon would be a fair and just contest. Rickety old Wilbur could
fish a bicycle out of the dumpster and with all his wheezing, coughing
and
defunct liver could do the 26 miles in about the time it takes someone to
run it (4 hrs or so). I'm sure I could talk deluded Wilbur into the
challenge if he's liquored up enough. I'd say time trial it, no drafting,
each man on his own. Even giving Wilbur a head start would be a sure bet,
it's not like he can hold 24+ mph (on a non-aero bike) for over an hour
or
he's a contender for some sanctioned cycling championship or that's he a
top
rated cyclist for his age group and those 20 years younger, let alone a
locally noted triathlete. No way on that front. I'll even run a sag
wagon
for poor dilapidated Wilbur and pick up the pieces as he goes along.

How about it?

I believe it is time to exit the puppet show since I may be the only
carbon based entity in same.

Frank

I guess you think Redbeard is my sock puppet? Wrong! I don't know who
Redbeard is but I like his suggestion. You seem to think you're fit
because you can run 26 miles in around four hours. I say that's pretty
pathetic. That's slow. Certainly nothing to brag about.


Give the guy credit, he's out there doing it.


You say bring it on. Here's my challenge. Since I quit competitive running
years ago because of excessive wear and tear on my knees and feet (58-60
minutes was a typical time for a ten-mile race, btw) I have, indeed,
switched my training to cycling which is easier on the old bones.

There's a grueling little event called a 40K individual time trial. (40K
is about a mile short of a marathon). Anytime you'd like to have your ass
kicked real bad let's compete in a 40K ITT.


I don't think he realized what he may have gotten himself into. A little
Googling would have shown some rather impressive results. My money would be
on Wilbur by about 30 minutes over the distance.


Deal? Or YOU going to be like Bobsprit and chicken out.





Wilbur Hubbard