The Ironman: You can quit, and they won't care...but you'll always know
It's a slow morning, and with occasional posters like Ironman finisher Mike Jones threatening mutiny here on Under the Dome, I figured a post catering to the runner/triathlete portion of the readership was in order. Plus, I raided the pantry last night and am in need of a little inspiration myself. A fellow endurance runner e-mailed me this video.
After seeing someone like Scott Goodfellow in this video get up and compete in the Ironman after being out cold on the pavement, all you can say is "yes, you can." Gotta admire people who are determined to get themselves through this, and I can surely identify. This year's Ford Ironman Championship is October 10 in Kona. That's the week after the Arkansas Traveller 100 mile race in the Ouachitas.
After seeing someone like Scott Goodfellow in this video get up and compete in the Ironman after being out cold on the pavement, all you can say is "yes, you can." Gotta admire people who are determined to get themselves through this, and I can surely identify. This year's Ford Ironman Championship is October 10 in Kona. That's the week after the Arkansas Traveller 100 mile race in the Ouachitas.
posted by Steve Harrelson @ 7/29/2009 08:53:00 AM | Permalink |
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I have to disagree, there is another type of person; the type that says, "Why waste time running I when I could spend time playing the banjo?"
Steve, get a banjo and you'll long forget this running. The forward/reverse roll will give you far more thrills than running 26 miles.
steve, i have to correct you. I am not an ironman finisher..only finished a half. also, i would never pull a "mutiny" on your blog. It is one of my favorite reads each morning!! keep up the good work.
Cory, to each his own...saw your banjo post on Facebook. Once you get in the legislature, just don't try and change the state dance to the clod.
Sorry, Mike. Always had it in my mind that you'd finished the Florida full. It's on my list, but as you know, making the commitment and finding the time to train is difficult.
That's awesome.
Mike, how does one go about setting out to run in an ironman? Is there a training manual? Any stuff on line I can read?
"just don't try and change the state dance to the clod."
Clog, not clod.
Clog dancing or clogging is a long-established kind of percussive folk dance which is connected with several different regions all over the world. Clogging or clog dancing was a considered as an extensive activity in United Kingdom during the 18th century.
Previously, it was not termed as "clogging", rather called flat-footing, buck dancing, jigging, foot-stomping, or other neighborhood terms. The most common attribute include the emphasizing in the downbeat of the music by excited footwork.
Traditionally, clog dancing was performed with banjos, fiddles etc. Then gradually it started getting improvised with the different instruments. Though being a similar with tap dancing, clog dancing has its own identity in itself. As this style of dancing is the result of tapping of foots, the sound created from clog dancers is known as “Chika Boom”.
In this dancing, each dancer has its own identifiable style. Clog dancing can be performed solo. It can also be done with partner or in a group. It is sometimes staged with small group and sometimes in a big folk gathering. While any individual dances with his/her style, then it is known as free styling, or hoedowning. In precision clog dancing; generally, same step is performed by two or more people.
Traditional clog dancing comprises more than ten basic movements along with various advanced steps. New steps are always welcome in clog dancing. Clog dancers wear usually 2 piece taps to give the rhythm to each beat of the music with their foot.
Usually, the most popular and traditional music that works for the clog dancing is “Blue Grass”. But nowadays, hip-hop, country music, pop-music all are on the list for making the clog dancers shake the stage.
In various parts of Europe and America, several workshops, competitions and stage shows are being arranged to impart the pleasure of clog dancing to the spectacular audience.
The clogging information provided by:
www.kickthecatcloggers.org.uk
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Clod is (1)lump of earth: a large lump of soil; (2)unintelligent person: somebody regarded as unintelligent and slow-witted(insult)
Yep, a slow, rainy morning! Think I'll go buy some clogs at lunch!
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Great video. I can definitely relate to the pain this triathlete was experiencing. Although I never did pass out when competing in Ironman Florida 2001 it crossed my mind several times. When one crosses the finish line during an Ironman there is no other feeling of satisfaction that match it.
Howard Honnoll
Texarkana
Love the video!! Just the inspiration I needed. Training right now for my first tri in Oct. Thought I would start off with an easy one.... Longhorn 70.3 miler. Yes... I am a sick man.
That's great, Kevin. I actually looked at that one, too, but I'm signed up for the New York Marathon the week after that.
And I need to brush up on my bluegrass dance lingo.
Steve,
You are forgiven over the clod/clog thing. But I have to disagree on to each his own. The banjo belongs to all of us. It is a little bit of sunshine in a gray, dark world. As Charles Shultz noted in a Peanuts strip, if you want universal happiness, every baby born should be given a banjo. That's a social program that I'd support!
nice post. thanks.
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