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Speaking of running and prop bets... Anyone interested in a 100 mile trail race prop bet? I am considering the possibility of attempting one of the toughest 100mi races around (Superior 100) in 2015 .

08-20-2014 , 11:02 PM

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RunnerMan

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Originally Posted by efficacy

"One of the toughest 100mi races?"

I defy you to name a 100 mile race that isn't tough.

08-20-2014 , 11:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RunnerMan

"One of the toughest 100mi races?"

I defy you to name a 100 mile race that isn't tough.

All running in real life is easy and doesnt count. Now, if there was a running video game....

08-20-2014 , 11:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RunnerMan

"One of the toughest 100mi races?"

I defy you to name a 100 mile race that isn't tough.

The farthest I've gone is 31 and I was very ready to e done by the end. So yea I'm in no way saying any 100mi race is easy, but certainly the relative difficulty from one to another can vary greatly. Temperature/ weather/elevation change/running surface/etc.

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The Superior Trail 100 was founded in 1991 when there was no more than a dozen or so 100 mile trail races in the USA, back then if you wanted to run a 100, you had choices like Western States, Hardrock, Leadville, Wasatch, Cascade Crest, Umstead, Massanutten and Superior. Superior quickly earned it’s reputation of its namesake today – Rugged, Relentless and Remote and is known as one of the toughest 100 mile trail races in the world!

08-20-2014 , 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ZOMG_RIGGED!

All running in real life is easy and doesnt count. Now, if there was a running video game....

Did you know that running in real life helps develop the cardiovascular system? During this development many more capillaries are formed, which help blood flow. One area where more blood flows is the genitals, which is why distance runners often have very large (when erect) pee pees.

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08-20-2014 , 11:16 PM

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The toughest race is probably Barkley. 14 people have managed to finish out of thousands of entrants. This documentary about the race is pretty awesome:

08-20-2014 , 11:42 PM

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How do they see at night? Flashlight on the head?

08-21-2014 , 06:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RunnerMan

"One of the toughest 100mi races?"

I defy you to name a 100 mile race that isn't tough.

According to letsrun.com forum posters, ultras are nothing more than all-you-can-eat buffets full of 4+ hour marathoners who need to walk-jog absurd distances to feel better about being slow.

08-21-2014 , 07:18 AM

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Hahaha, that's funny. And probably some truth to it.

08-21-2014 , 04:26 PM

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Ran HS reunion mile with track, cross country friends. 5:05. Feel old, didn't puke. I'll take it.

08-21-2014 , 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by networth

Ran HS reunion mile with track, cross country friends. 5:05. Feel old, didn't puke. I'll take it.

Boom! You still got it.

08-21-2014 , 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Unguarded

According to letsrun.com forum posters, ultras are nothing more than all-you-can-eat buffets full of 4+ hour marathoners who need to walk-jog absurd distances to feel better about being slow.

They're stupid. Anyone who runs or walks 100 miles deserves credit for simply doing it, regardless of their reasons for doing it. It cannot be easy.

08-21-2014 , 07:04 PM

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No interest in a prop bet from anyone? Thanks for the vote of confidence.

I think grinding poker and doing a 100mi race have some similar psychological aspects. Things out of your control are going to happen to you that feel super ****ty but you must keep a level head, not panic, and make the right decisions to successfully reach the finish line.

08-21-2014 , 08:58 PM

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why did the zomg prop bet thread get closed

I for one was enjoying it

I also challenged donjuan to a 20k huLHE match

gogogogogo

08-21-2014 , 09:17 PM

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I asked Leader to close it. Until Zomg pm for negotiate regarding the prop bet there no point in trolling each other. I am down for a though 20k hulhe if there mandatory shot taking rule and trash talking involve.

08-21-2014 , 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DonJuan

Are you still drunk?

08-21-2014 , 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DonJuan

I'm not really into shot taking (pun intended).

any version of this where beer is acceptable?

Gonna head to Mexico on Sat night or Sun morning, might play some silly tournaments but Sunday night (maybe) or Mon, Tue, Wed would work.

08-21-2014 , 10:07 PM

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eh Asian dude don't do well with beer. but we can work something out. let me know when you get to mexico. PM for detail.

08-21-2014 , 10:18 PM

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Actually why don't you come to SEA. I can actually meet you for a battleship style hu match. That would be more fun if we were going to drink.

08-21-2014 , 10:35 PM

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what's SEA? Seattle?

I kinda have my travel plans in place atm, not sure I can deviate too much. For the drinking I'd be fine with some loosely defined gentleman's agreement. If it's really important to you we can try to hammer something out.

08-22-2014 , 12:11 AM

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Tryptamean

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south east asia

08-22-2014 , 12:38 AM

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lol

08-22-2014 , 03:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JDalla

why did the zomg prop bet thread get closed

I for one was enjoying it

I also challenged donjuan to a 20k huLHE match

gogogogogo

i'm totally bummed the thread got locked. it's been slow around here since elo's ban and that thread was the next best thing to an elo rant.

if you guys do a huLHE match, it'd be cool if you did it publicly so that we can all watch. i would like to bet on who the winner might be.