Ms Crow at l'Alpe d'Huez

[Robert Alexander]

"Ewoud Dronkert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thursday 08 July 2004 07:38, marathoner52 wrote:
> > kristin has taken up marathon running and just completed a marathon in
> > a very good time of 3:48.
>
> What is better, a marathon in 3:48, or Alpe d'Huez in 90 minutes?

FWIW, in 1995 I rode L'Alpe in 1:50. Now, I was 41 at the time and had
already pedaled the thirty odd miles from Grenoble to the base of the climb
(Bourg D'Oisan). I was on a robust mountain bike rental, and I was carrying
all my eats, fluids for the day in a back pack.

In 2000, I ran a 2:59 marathon in Lance's hometown.

It's a close call, but if Kristin's 3:48 was on a flat course, my vote would
go to the Crow-inator.

Any current photos of Kristin out there?

mr. bob

 

[David Off]

Bob wrote:

> "Jiyang Chen" wrote in message ...
>
>>Didn't even need a third chainring.
>
>
> Yes, but that inner ring is awfully small.
>
> For that hill, you really only need one gear.

Just curious, have you ridden it? I would suggest at least a three-speed.

 

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On 8 Jul 2004 10:04:12 -0700, [email protected] (Richard Adams)
wrote:

>"marathoner52" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> there is an interesting article about lance's ex wife in the latest issue of
>> runners world. it seems that since her divorce kristin has taken up marathon
>> running and just completed a marathon in a very good time of 3:48. now that
>> is impressive.
>
>It is, and it runs counter to my understanding of what contributed to
>her breakup with Lance, that he was away from the family too much. So
>she's out running a lot to train, she must have hired a nanny to take
>her place at the family helm while out running amok. Hmm.

Dumbass. Just because she may have wanted Lance around more doesn't
mean she isn't seeing the kids plenty. And marathon training doesn't
take that much time each week, especially for someone who works at
home as a mother and needn't commute much.

JFT

 

[kaiser]

Impressive time even if you've got an estranged ex-husband chasing you
on a bike, swinging a butcher knife.

"marathoner52" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> u are simply clueless as to think that 3:48 is not an impressive time for
> someone who is a newbe marathoner and who has only been running for a short
> period of time.
> "Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Sorry 3:48 is not impressive.
> >
> >
> > "marathoner52" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news[email protected]...
> > > there is an interesting article about lance's ex wife in the latest
> issue
> of
> > > runners world. it seems that since her divorce kristin has taken up
> marathon
> > > running and just completed a marathon in a very good time of 3:48. now
> that
> > > is impressive.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

[Stewart Fleming]

marathoner52 wrote:
> u are simply clueless as to think that 3:48 is not an impressive time for
> someone who is a newbe marathoner and who has only been running for a short
> period of time.

For about 10 glorious hours in January 2000, I was the 5th fastest in
the world over the marathon distance with a time of 3:48.

(The local running group decided to run a marathon starting at midnight
here in NZ. One guy ran barefoot. My training for this consisted of a
10km run in October and a 42km mountain run 3 days before.)

 

[K. J. Papai]

"Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Sorry 3:48 is not impressive.

It depends on your point of view.

To a sub-3 hour marathoner like yourself, 3:48 is darn slow.
To MOST PEOPLE who have run marathons, anything under 4 hours
is impressive.

I think any marathon 2:59 or faster is extremely impressive.
That is sub-7 minute miles and to me, fairly mind blowing.

I could manage 6 minute miles for a couple at a time but could
only do 7:59 miles for my marathon P.R.

So, we await your impressive reply.

-Ken

> "marathoner52" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> > there is an interesting article about lance's ex wife in the latest issue
> of
> > runners world. it seems that since her divorce kristin has taken up
> marathon
> > running and just completed a marathon in a very good time of 3:48. now
> that
> > is impressive.

 

[Jim A]

I think a 3:48 marathoner is akin to a 6-7 hour century rider..

 

[marathoner52]

i happen to be a sub 3 hour marathoner with a pr of 2:36 and i was very
impressed by kirstin's first effort in the marathon.
"K. J. Papai" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Sorry 3:48 is not impressive.
>
> It depends on your point of view.
>
> To a sub-3 hour marathoner like yourself, 3:48 is darn slow.
> To MOST PEOPLE who have run marathons, anything under 4 hours
> is impressive.
>
> I think any marathon 2:59 or faster is extremely impressive.
> That is sub-7 minute miles and to me, fairly mind blowing.
>
> I could manage 6 minute miles for a couple at a time but could
> only do 7:59 miles for my marathon P.R.
>
> So, we await your impressive reply.
>
> -Ken
>
> > "marathoner52" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news[email protected]...
> > > there is an interesting article about lance's ex wife in the latest
issue
> > of
> > > runners world. it seems that since her divorce kristin has taken up
> > marathon
> > > running and just completed a marathon in a very good time of 3:48. now
> > that
> > > is impressive.

 

[Gerard Lanois]

Benjamin Weiner <[email protected]> writes:

> TritonRider <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >From: Gerard Lanois [email protected]
>
> > >Well, that explains why she's in more dire need of a **** job
> > >than any white woman in history.
> > >-Gerard
>
> > Yeah, Female endurance athletes should handicap themselves with big fake bags
> > of saline attached to their chests just so infantile dickwad males can drool
> > over them.
> > That's the ticket, Drooolllll Drooollll
> > As Henry would say! Dumbass!
> > Bill C
>
> Inappropriate? Yes.
>
> Ancient RBR in-joke? Also yes:
>
> http://groups.google.com/[email protected]
>
> Unless Gerard came up with it independently, in which
> case I am suddenly very afraid.

Never fear - It's (paraphrased) from here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093105/

>
> Anyway, Gerard, this is rbr. We're supposed to be a bunch of
> weenies that only notice people's quads, calf muscle definition,
> and their sock height. Thank you for your attention in this
> matter.

Since when is it wrong to rip on people in rbr?

Geez, from the reaction I got, you'd think I'd compared her to
Yoko Ono or something.

http://tinyurl.com/2oofu

-Gerard

PS: To Bill C - got news for you - she ain't an endurance athlete.

 

[skuke]

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 18:21:05 GMT, Robert Alexander wrote:

>>
>> What is better, a marathon in 3:48, or Alpe d'Huez in 90 minutes?
>
> FWIW, in 1995 I rode L'Alpe in 1:50. Now, I was 41 at the time and had
> already pedaled the thirty odd miles from Grenoble to the base of the climb
> (Bourg D'Oisan). I was on a robust mountain bike rental, and I was carrying
> all my eats, fluids for the day in a back pack.
>
> In 2000, I ran a 2:59 marathon in Lance's hometown.
>
> It's a close call, but if Kristin's 3:48 was on a flat course, my vote would
> go to the Crow-inator.
>



Funny, I was thinking just the opposite. I can comfortably climb l'Alpe
d'Huez in under one hour and used to run <40 min 10km. But I know there is
no way I can comfortably do a 3:48 marathon. ...guess that's why I ride now
instead of run!
--
Skuke
Reverse the domain name to send email

 

[skuke]

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 18:21:05 GMT, Robert Alexander wrote:

>>
>> What is better, a marathon in 3:48, or Alpe d'Huez in 90 minutes?
>
> FWIW, in 1995 I rode L'Alpe in 1:50. Now, I was 41 at the time and had
> already pedaled the thirty odd miles from Grenoble to the base of the climb
> (Bourg D'Oisan). I was on a robust mountain bike rental, and I was carrying
> all my eats, fluids for the day in a back pack.
>
> In 2000, I ran a 2:59 marathon in Lance's hometown.
>
> It's a close call, but if Kristin's 3:48 was on a flat course, my vote would
> go to the Crow-inator.
>



Funny, I was thinking just the opposite. I can comfortably climb l'Alpe
d'Huez in under one hour and used to run <40 min 10km. But I know there is
no way I can comfortably do a 3:48 marathon. ...guess that's why I ride now
instead of run!
--
Skuke
Reverse the domain name to send email

 

[K. J. Papai]

[email protected] (Roland2k) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "marathoner52" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > there is an interesting article about lance's ex wife in the latest issue of
> > runners world. it seems that since her divorce kristin has taken up marathon
> > running and just completed a marathon in a very good time of 3:48. now that
> > is impressive.
>
> OMG, if I hadn't come here by accident, I would never have known.
>
> Please repost to rec.running.slow.tier4celebrities.iwillneverhavetoworkagain.zzzzz
>
> Roland

Roland -- what's your Marathon P.R.??

 

[Jim A]

ken..

my point of view is this..
most people who effectively train for a century..and have proper gear,etc..and
aren't racers riders will complete it in 6-7 hours..

most people who effectively prepare for a marathon will do it under 4...

this isn't about PR's...but if you like..i will give you them if it will make
you feel better

 

[TritonRider]

>From: Gerard Lanois [email protected]

>PS: To Bill C - got news for you - she ain't an endurance athlete.
>
>
>

Compared to most of America she's a wonder. I know what I'd do going up that
climb. Got a calendar to time me with?
It always seems to get around to every female that isn't at least 38D needs
augmentation. I strenuosly disagree.
This last weekend two of our club females came back to racing after having
kids. They both looked great, the both looked to be even leaner than before the
time off the bike.
Male fixation with female **** jobs says a lot about the depth of male emotion
and intellect. I think the RBR women who no one is going to accuse of being
shrinking violets should start a drive to demand that male riders get penile
enlargemant so they fill out those shorts.
Bill C

 

[Steven Bornfeld]

TritonRider wrote:
>>From: Gerard Lanois [email protected]
>
>
>>PS: To Bill C - got news for you - she ain't an endurance athlete.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Compared to most of America she's a wonder. I know what I'd do going up that
> climb. Got a calendar to time me with?
> It always seems to get around to every female that isn't at least 38D needs
> augmentation. I strenuosly disagree.
> This last weekend two of our club females came back to racing after having
> kids. They both looked great, the both looked to be even leaner than before the
> time off the bike.
> Male fixation with female **** jobs says a lot about the depth of male emotion
> and intellect. I think the RBR women who no one is going to accuse of being
> shrinking violets should start a drive to demand that male riders get penile
> enlargemant so they fill out those shorts.
> Bill C

I thought that was what lycra was for.

Steve

 

[Raptor]

K. J. Papai wrote:
>
> Sheryl look spectacular in that photo.

Some guy named Bills or Mills was on local radio last night. He was the
amateur coach who "discovered" Lance, reportedly.

He said Sheryl Crow looks a LOT nicer from farther away than close up.

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[Sierraman]

"TritonRider" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >From: Gerard Lanois [email protected]
>
> >PS: To Bill C - got news for you - she ain't an endurance athlete.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Compared to most of America she's a wonder. I know what I'd do going up
that
> climb. Got a calendar to time me with?
> It always seems to get around to every female that isn't at least 38D
needs
> augmentation. I strenuosly disagree.
> This last weekend two of our club females came back to racing after
having
> kids. They both looked great, the both looked to be even leaner than
before the
> time off the bike.
> Male fixation with female **** jobs says a lot about the depth of male
emotion
> and intellect. I think the RBR women who no one is going to accuse of
being
> shrinking violets should start a drive to demand that male riders get
penile
> enlargemant so they fill out those shorts.
> Bill C

Big jugs add weight slowing the rider on the climb. How many Pro women
especially the climbers have big jugs or have implants? Probably none. LZ
had big jugs, but not when she was winning stage races. Podium babes are one
thing, but for Pro girls now, many are pretty cute without big jugs. Look at
Nicole Brandli? She is a knockout and the idea that she needs a **** job is
riduculous to me.

 

[Andy Coggan]

Some anonymous, annoying, marathon-running top-poster wrote:

> "Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Sorry 3:48 is not impressive.

> u are simply clueless as to think that 3:48 is not an impressive time for
> someone who is a newbe marathoner and who has only been running for a
short
> period of time.

Hey clueless (i.e., marathon52),

Did you not happen to notice Sam's email address? He knows far more about
running than most of those posting to this newsgroup, including, I believe,
you.

Andy ("didn't Oprah do a 4 hour marathon?") Coggan

 

[Bob Schwartz]

TritonRider <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think the RBR women who no one is going to accuse of being
> shrinking violets should start a drive to demand that male riders get penile
> enlargemant so they fill out those shorts.

Carl? You're on!

Bob Schwartz
[email protected]

 

[Bob Schwartz]

TritonRider <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think the RBR women who no one is going to accuse of being
> shrinking violets should start a drive to demand that male riders get penile
> enlargemant so they fill out those shorts.

Carl? You're on!

Bob Schwartz
[email protected]