ukathleticscoach wrote:
Currently a debate on this on Facebook Group- Ultrarunning Community.
The boyfriend has just posted a lengthy rant but with nothing to back up their claims.
Just saw that. Unfortunately I wasn't able to post it here because of the language involved.
I guess it speaks for itself.
Flounder wrote:
Brits are experts on inbreeding and you didn't answer the question about what the British have that's worthwhile.
Ironically, five minutes with Wikipedia and looking into the ancestry of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will make you realise that you are probably more British than them.
Anyone on facebook can see the group its open - you just can't post comments without joining
If Cam Levins tops out at a tad under 200 miles, how the duck is this person running 520 miles? She's hardly thin as rails, hardly tired.
I have the feeling the European running movies are to blame.... to many 'hereos' overcoming all odds and winning the Berlin marathon in your 70s etc. Some people take this to be serious, and then everyone else apparently does too.
TL;DR
He basically says all you guys are nasty, we want support but not if you ask for evidence.
Ultrarunning Judge wrote:
He basically says all you guys are nasty, we want support but not if you ask for evidence.
The same as all those various handles earlier in the thread then.
Here is the highlight:
"all gps date [sic] was recorded for each run "
so now, all he has to do is post it and we can be satisfied!
Unless that wasn't a typo and he just means they have a GPS watch that recorded the date...
Reader of TL;DR rants wrote:
Unless that wasn't a typo and he just means they have a GPS watch that recorded the date...
Yes, that's right, they weren't sure what evidence would be required and only recorded the date.
From Keighley's drivel-rant:
"I will quickly touch on 53:53 as you seem fascinated by this too. During the challenge GWR put a block on applications for that record while they looked at their rules. They were upfront about it with us (timing was poor)! But hey that's what happens. So even though all gps date was recorded for each run it was not handed in because when they reopened the record we didn't have what they were asking for. Simple."
Maybe he suffered a concussion while serving in the Royal Marines? Same for Rob Young. Time for an MRI for this poor sod?
Alactic wrote:
From Keighley's drivel-rant:
"I will quickly touch on 53:53 as you seem fascinated by this too. During the challenge GWR put a block on applications for that record while they looked at their rules. They were upfront about it with us (timing was poor)! But hey that's what happens. So even though all gps date was recorded for each run it was not handed in because when they reopened the record we didn't have what they were asking for. Simple."
Maybe he suffered a concussion while serving in the Royal Marines? Same for Rob Young. Time for an MRI for this poor sod?
Did their rules include actually having to complete the mileage? That would be inconvenient.
Today on fb
Dave Keighley
Agreed. Also for those that have already directly messaged Amy about this post!! What is wrong with you! That's bordering on harassment and I can't have said it any clearer!! This is my post! Not hers!
ExpertKipWatcher wrote:
Plusser of Ones wrote:+1
Yanks have this fascination with their homeland. Want to come back to mother England, I guess. Sorry but you Yanks have gotten too portly. There's not enough room now.
Dim diolch.
This guy is trying WAY too hard to prove his Britishness.
In the age of the internet, people can try and claim to be anyone they want.
However, like with this bloke, google searches don't give one the right context and they are easily exposed as frauds.
Ultrarunning Judge wrote:
[quote]Alactic wrote:
"So even though all gps date was recorded for each run it was not handed in because when they reopened the record we didn't have what they were asking for. Simple."
I'm suspecting that, in his rage Dave typed "date" rather than "data"....
the_real_Brit_1 wrote:
This guy is trying WAY too hard to prove his Britishness.
In the age of the internet, people can try and claim to be anyone they want.
However, like with this bloke, google searches don't give one the right context and they are easily exposed as frauds.
I think you are trying way too hard to claim something that I have already demonstrated is false.
Please stop that wrote:
Today on fb
Dave Keighley
Agreed. Also for those that have already directly messaged Amy about this post!! What is wrong with you! That's bordering on harassment and I can't have said it any clearer!! This is my post! Not hers!
Dave's not very good at the internet.
Hey Dave - this is my post! Not Amy's.
Dave thought he was smarter than everybody else.
Now he might end up in jail for charity fraud.
Reader of TL;DR rants wrote:
Here is the highlight:
"all gps date [sic] was recorded for each run "
so now, all he has to do is post it and we can be satisfied!
Unless that wasn't a typo and he just means they have a GPS watch that recorded the date...
What? They've got gps data for the 53? Why on earth wouldn't they let people see it. She could put it on Strava and everyone would shut up immediately.
Can someone ask on the fb page? I'm not a member or would do it myself.
[quote
What? They've got gps data for the 53? Why on earth wouldn't they let people see it. She could put it on Strava and everyone would shut up immediately.
Can someone ask on the fb page? I'm not a member or would do it myself.[/quote]
The problem is they can't.
If you haven't run it, you have not the Strava or GPS data. It is simple as that.