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A gauntlet
11-08-2014, 11:26 AM,
#1
A gauntlet
Hey SP

It's been a while since my last attempt at beating you in a race. As you know, this is the sole entry on my bucket list; the one thing that keeps me clinging to life.

Are you up for the Brighton 10K on November 16?

Honest statement of account: I haven't run for 10 months and am desperately unfit, though been on the wagon for a few weeks. Need to get moving to give myself a chance of winning the Moyleman. Or if I'm barred to give the others a chance, I'm settling for podium at London Marathon 2015. Spot of motivation required to get me out off my expansive bottom.

If no response received by end of this week, I win by default. Hurrah!
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12-08-2014, 06:25 AM,
#2
RE:
A bold challenge, but my money is on the Plodder. Assuming he's keeping up a bit of tennis and golf, I reckon they trump alpine walking in the cross-training stakes. Sounds like a spectacle worth witnessing first-hand though...
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12-08-2014, 06:35 AM,
#3
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You're a family man, Dan, you can't afford to throw your money away. I will win by default. And even if he did the decent thing, I fear that too much easy living will have taken its toll on the great man.
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12-08-2014, 11:06 AM,
#4
RE: A gauntlet
I am watching the development of this post with interest. I could be tempted to join you, should the big man step up to the plate.
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12-08-2014, 12:17 PM,
#5
RE: A gauntlet
(12-08-2014, 11:06 AM)Charliecat5 Wrote: should the big man step up to the plate.

I think the problem is that he's been doing too much of that. Big Grin
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12-08-2014, 02:13 PM,
#6
RE: A gauntlet
(12-08-2014, 12:17 PM)marathondan Wrote:
(12-08-2014, 11:06 AM)Charliecat5 Wrote: should the big man step up to the plate.

I think the problem is that he's been doing too much of that. Big Grin

Beat me to it....
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12-08-2014, 02:20 PM, (This post was last modified: 12-08-2014, 02:21 PM by Bierzo Baggie.)
#7
RE:
Tuesday, 15:21 UK time: the clock ticks down...
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13-08-2014, 10:16 AM, (This post was last modified: 13-08-2014, 10:18 AM by Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man.)
#8
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Don't wait up. SP couldn't run 10k even if there was a bottle of Scotch waiting at the other end.


Or could he?






What's his favourite tipple?
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16-08-2014, 07:55 AM,
#9
RE:
The deadline looms. Email sent, but no reply received....
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16-08-2014, 11:57 AM,
#10
RE:
He's toying with you.
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16-08-2014, 01:32 PM,
#11
RE:
The devil! Psychological warfare at its worst!
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17-08-2014, 11:00 AM,
#12
RE: A gauntlet
Ah, cryptic response now received.

Not accepting, but not refusing the challenge...

Deadline -- midnight, Monday 18 August....
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17-08-2014, 08:00 PM,
#13
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You only stipulated that a response was necessary - not an acceptance or refusal...
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18-08-2014, 10:38 AM, (This post was last modified: 18-08-2014, 10:39 AM by El Gordo.)
#14
RE: A gauntlet
A gentleman of the stature of SP would not try any of those legalistic semantic shenanigans.

I don't think we will see him try to jump through any hoops -- for obvious reasons.

In a poll whose significance puts the Scottish independence referendum in the shade, a simple Yes or No by midnight tonight will suffice. Further silence will be interpreted as No, and I will claim victory by default.

Hurrah! At last!
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18-08-2014, 11:15 AM,
#15
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I think, in the interest of gentlemanly fairness, that in order to win by default, you would still have to run the race in November. Hmm?
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18-08-2014, 01:01 PM,
#16
RE: A gauntlet
Hurrah indeed.
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18-08-2014, 02:06 PM,
#17
RE: A gauntlet
(18-08-2014, 01:01 PM)Seafront Plodder Wrote: Hurrah indeed.

It's true! It's true! He lives!

...though he doesn't say too damned much, does he?
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18-08-2014, 02:11 PM,
#18
RE: A gauntlet
(18-08-2014, 02:06 PM)Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man Wrote:
(18-08-2014, 01:01 PM)Seafront Plodder Wrote: Hurrah indeed.

It's true! It's true! He lives!

...though he doesn't say too damned much, does he?

but his silence is deafening...
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19-08-2014, 11:42 AM,
#19
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The challenge has not been accepted. He must know the game is up.

Hurrah! The sweet taste of victory, at last.
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27-08-2014, 10:58 PM,
#20
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Congratulations on your 10K victory, EG. Training is progressing faster than expected!
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