CouldBeAncient wrote:
Maybe he meant to say he is 335 years old ask him anything
It could be 33.5 inches. But more likely 33.5 centimeters.
CouldBeAncient wrote:
Maybe he meant to say he is 335 years old ask him anything
It could be 33.5 inches. But more likely 33.5 centimeters.
You’re too tall for those cars, especially the Alfa spider. I had one and I’m only 6 feet and I was too tall for it.
What years are your 911s?
What year are your 911s? You seem like an air cooled guy. I miss my 1997 993.
we are all runners and know wrote:
You’re too tall for those cars, especially the Alfa spider. I had one and I’m only 6 feet and I was too tall for it.
What years are your 911s?
I agree about the Alpha! You know exactly where the gear shifter was so when I shifted from 1st to second gear I had to move my leg/knee to the left to do it. But that was a fun fun car. I gave it to Gary Stolz for free under the condition he fix it up and still let me use it two weeks a year. He just let it rot. So sad. With the top down it was fine for head room.
1977 911s air cooled.
1999 convertible.
Both are old.
Like me.
1991premilechamp wrote:
Master of LolIy wrote:
For those, who don't know:
https://worldathletics.org/athletes/canada/doug-consiglio-14174435This blatantly points out that most of you missed my birthday a couple of weeks ago. Please all who didn’t give me well wishes all start with “ happy birthday “ if you
Want a reply.
Doug - You are the best. Thank you for posting on this thread and being hilarious, yet informative, whilst doing so. Best thread I've read in quite some time.
A. Moran wrote:
What year are your 911s? You seem like an air cooled guy. I miss my 1997 993.
One is. An old 77 911s one of the years Porsche likes to forget, but my first one so hard to part with. Other is a 1999 Carrera.
Why do I feel like I am repeating myself?
I mean you lose three things with age, sight, hearing … and I can’t remember the third thing .
1991premilechamp wrote:
llort_vbo wrote:
Was this a 1200 in a dmr or the full mile?
It was obviously a marathon. I love the marathon.
That’s all I ran.
And what is a “ full” mile.
Is there an “empty” mile?
Johny Mac did accuse me of running “empty” miles the one time I ran with a girl on the women’s team back in college. But the next morning Michael Byrd strongly debated the “ empty “ part of Mac’s equation when we all ran the first 4 miles of our Sunday long run and discussed relevant happenings ..
I've never been able to understand what a 'full' mile is either. I was too ashamed to admit and I thought I might bluff someone into letting me know what it was. I've only ever seen that expression on LetsRun and I assumed that it was a 1760 vs 1609 debate because clearly no one is measuring out 34 cm on the track.
round and round wrote:
Doug - You are the best. Thank you for posting on this thread and being hilarious, yet informative, whilst doing so. Best thread I've read in quite some time.
Seconded!
1991premilechamp wrote:
CouldBeAncient wrote:
Maybe he meant to say he is 335 years old ask him anything
It could be 33.5 inches. But more likely 33.5 centimeters.
I think you could be on to something with this.
llort_vbo wrote:
I assumed that it was a 1760 vs 1609 debate because clearly no one is measuring out 34 cm on the track.
You are correct bc it is actually 34 centimenters and 4 milimeters.
Maybe you should join the LetsRun podcast occasionally. If you could do it (running related) over again, is there anything that you would change?
I've never been able to understand what a 'full' mile is either. I was too ashamed to admit and I thought I might bluff someone into letting me know what it was. I've only ever seen that expression on LetsRun and I assumed that it was a 1760 vs 1609 debate because clearly no one is measuring out 34 cm on the track.[/quote]
Thank you. It is a mile. End of story. Finally somebody with a good head on their shoulders. You must come from good stock.
Happy Birthday. Did you Arkansas boys really step out the door and bust out 10 milers at 6 minute per mile pace?
Youwrong wrote:
Maybe you should join the LetsRun podcast occasionally. If you could do it (running related) over again, is there anything that you would change?
I have never been invited to said podcast. And I would have to ask my mom if she would let me. But it would be an honor, (kinda like when Spivey replied to this post). Now if only John Hayes would.
To use the Joe Falcon analogy, yes there is tons I would change about my running career. But I can’t. So I am just happy that this geeky skinny kid got to have fun on ( and perhaps off) the oval. And if I changed my career I most likely wouldn’t have met my wife, and we wouldn’t have 3 wonderful kids.
Happy belated, you MagnificentBastard!
A page or two up you reference running a 1:47. I don’t recall your name on the piece of notebook paper at the Oasis for the 800. What gives.
I love your body, Larry.
Harold #1 wrote:
Happy Birthday. Did you Arkansas boys really step out the door and bust out 10 milers at 6 minute per mile pace?
Thank you for the birthday wishes. Much appreciated!
Certain guys definitely would, right out the door, and the third mile would be 5:30 and keep on getting lower until it was sub 5. During the track season I was very careful who I did mileage with on the off days. If Falco, Zinn and Coop were going behind the golf course, NO way I would join in. I would take the easy 10 on the trails with Keeno and Adkat and Egan. In the fall I might try and mix it up a bit. But those guys would hammer mileage like rock stars mowing through a a gaggle of groupies.
Great training tip. Know your limits. If I did off day mileage with the rock stats I would be too tired to do the quality workouts on the track. No need to hammer everyday. Pick your battles.
Plaid BananaHammock wrote:
Happy belated, you MagnificentBastard!
A page or two up you reference running a 1:47. I don’t recall your name on the piece of notebook paper at the Oasis for the 800. What gives.
I love your body, Larry.
That “ I love your body “ list is long. Please wait patiently in line. Everyone gets a turn.
That Oasis I ran “ this “ and also had a beer here list is of course legendary and illustrious. Many Guys way better than me are on it. DOC, GI Joe, Hood, Ngheny, Dobert, etc. You must be privileged to have knowledge of it.
My 1:47 probably got excluded from the list because I ran it in Canada and Jim Howarth probably complained that with the exchange rate it was worth less.
Excellent inside knowledge. I am greatly impressed!!
Continue to love this thread - Thank You!! This is what the Letsrun forum should be all about.
I know we're not to take anything too seriously, but your training tip above was a great one... So a slightly more serious question for you: Since you were involved in one of (if not the) greatest running programs of all time, if you had to give % allocations to aspects that contributed to the program's success, how would you allocate the following...
- Coach McDonnell's ability to coach and motivate
- The convergence of great running talent (that you all brought there)
- The competitive, yet fun dynamic of the Razorback team
- The running environment of Arkansas Ozarks
- The "special sauce" workouts that everyone else wanted to copy
Thank you. Great thread. I read the book about John and your program. Amazing program. Fellow Canadian here. -25 tonight where I am. Running was always a challenge in the winter here. I know you can relate. I was a couple of years younger than Lobsinger, Earl, Peckham, Hatherly,, Goodenough. A few years older than Clark, and Stark. Happy birthday again. All the best.
JEH wrote:
Continue to love this thread - Thank You!! This is what the Letsrun forum should be all about.
I know we're not to take anything too seriously, but your training tip above was a great one... So a slightly more serious question for you: Since you were involved in one of (if not the) greatest running programs of all time, if you had to give % allocations to aspects that contributed to the program's success, how would you allocate the following...
- Coach McDonnell's ability to coach and motivate
- The convergence of great running talent (that you all brought there)
- The competitive, yet fun dynamic of the Razorback team
- The running environment of Arkansas Ozarks
- The "special sauce" workouts that everyone else wanted to copy
Great, great question. Just outstanding! Like Wottle wining the 800m great. I have to think about this one.
55% Johny Mac’s mostly ability to motivate and coach.
20% the great runners.
20% team dynamics
3% running environment
2% workouts.
Thing is you could put us with Johny Mac pretty much anywhere and he would have a successful team. How good was Arkansas track before he got there?
He was the main reason for our success. No doubt about it.