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The fastest I ever ran was being chased by a bunch of drunk girls on a hen night party. I was already at what I thought was top speed when I rounded a corner and saw them. I thought I would be OK just dodging through them, but they pulled out these huge rubber mallets, dropped their shoes and sprinted after me. It was like being at school again, and I ran like the wind for a good 3rd of a mile with them in hot pursuit.

 

At the moment I probably run a mile in about eight or nine minutes. BUt I don't run on the flat, because there isn't any where I am.

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When I was in the Marines I could usually do it in 6 min or a little less. On my PFTs I was always around 18 min for the 3 mile run. I once got a 300 PFT after drinking all night the night before. I was VERY proud of that.

 

Now? I could run a mile. Maybe.

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They say world record, but did anyone actual do that or are they just using models and equations?

 

 

World records are all just a bunch of conjecture

I hope you're just joking. A record, of any kind, has to actually occur. Models, equations, and conjectures are called models, equations, and conjectures. A record is an instance that has been recorded, not a theory.

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Ease up, Tale.

 

 

I ran around 5 kilometres in half an hour, so that would probably translate as 6 minutes/km and about 8 minutes/mile. That said, I my top speed is pretty fast and I could most likely do it in 7 or six and a half.

 

Hav'ta try next time I run. Been going at good speed three times a week for 40 min for two months now and I'm seeing and especially feeling the results.

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I'm not trying to be offensive, it's just I've never heard anyone ever claim that world records are theory before. So, I'm attempting to explain to him what one is.

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Your leg is being pulled.

kirottu said:
I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden.

 

It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai.

So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds

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I had thought as much. With all the trolling I do of others, you'd think I'd have a sense for when others do it.

 

*shakes fist*

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You mean, your leg? :wub:

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kirottu said:
I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden.

 

It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai.

So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds

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You mean, your leg? :wub:

Are you coming on to me, Musopticon?

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I'm guessing about 8 minutes. Which is fairly sad, considering that's about what the track stars were clocked at for two miles back in high school (IIRC).

 

I ran track for two years back in junior high, before. I never liked it much. I ran the 200, 400 and threw the shot put. For comparison, the mile is a 1600.

 

Once I got to high school and had to make a choice between baseball or track, I'd run my last lap. Running around the bases was a lot more fun than running around a track (and a lot shorter, too).

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The fastest I ever ran was being chased by a bunch of drunk girls on a hen night party. I was already at what I thought was top speed when I rounded a corner and saw them. I thought I would be OK just dodging through them, but they pulled out these huge rubber mallets, dropped their shoes and sprinted after me. It was like being at school again, and I ran like the wind for a good 3rd of a mile with them in hot pursuit.

 

At the moment I probably run a mile in about eight or nine minutes. BUt I don't run on the flat, because there isn't any where I am.

 

rubber mallets? meh - mine had sharpened nails and a zealous devotion to defend their idols honour!

 

 

on the other hand, your's did drop their shoes - which means they could run faster.. While the girls who chased me had tons of merchandise and autographs - ah okay, I'll grant you a draw..

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Remember, Ros, mallets don't hit passersby. Hormone and drink crazed women hit passersby.

"It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"."

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The fastest I ever ran was being chased by a bunch of drunk girls on a hen night party. I was already at what I thought was top speed when I rounded a corner and saw them. I thought I would be OK just dodging through them, but they pulled out these huge rubber mallets, dropped their shoes and sprinted after me. It was like being at school again, and I ran like the wind for a good 3rd of a mile with them in hot pursuit.

 

At the moment I probably run a mile in about eight or nine minutes. BUt I don't run on the flat, because there isn't any where I am.

 

 

What were you already running from when you rounded the corner and saw them?

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I'm not trying to be offensive, it's just I've never heard anyone ever claim that world records are theory before. So, I'm attempting to explain to him what one is.

 

 

 

No, thats what I'm saying. World records are like saying this guy could probably eat the most hotdogs in the world, so what he eats is the world record, or that guy can really smoke cigarettes so how many he smokes in an hour would be the world record.

 

All I'm purposing is that maybe like once every couple of years, or every year even, then get together the most likely candidates to set these records and make them compete to get them instead of just handing them out to the guy or girl who appears to be the most capable. Like if some one wanted the world record for acting, they could get together all the world's best actors and they could literally act it down to the last person, man that'd be cool.

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I'm not trying to be offensive, it's just I've never heard anyone ever claim that world records are theory before. So, I'm attempting to explain to him what one is.

 

 

 

No, thats what I'm saying. World records are like saying this guy could probably eat the most hotdogs in the world, so what he eats is the world record, or that guy can really smoke cigarettes so how many he smokes in an hour would be the world record.

 

All I'm purposing is that maybe like once every couple of years, or every year even, then get together the most likely candidates to set these records and make them compete to get them instead of just handing them out to the guy or girl who appears to be the most capable. Like if some one wanted the world record for acting, they could get together all the world's best actors and they could literally act it down to the last person, man that'd be cool.

That's a large part of what happens. World records aren't handed to the most "capable." They're not based on promise. Someone makes an accomplishment, then that is recorded and becomes the record. Then another person challenges the accomplishment, people come out to record it, if he beats the old record, he sets the new record. Sometimes this is done by contest like you describe, as well.

 

In other words, world records are nothing like "saying this guy could probably eat the most hotdogs in the world." They're like saying this guy has eaten the most hotdogs ever recorded in the world. They don't pick record holders off promise, they pick them because of the achievement that itself sets the record.

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I usually run a mile in about 7:30 when I'm on the treadmill. I'm sure I could probably get it to about 7 even without much trouble.

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If only there was some sort of competition with athletes from all over the world. Then we'd really be able to call them world records. Maybe this competition could be held every four years or something. I think I'll try and start it up.

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If only there was some sort of competition with athletes from all over the world. Then we'd really be able to call them world records. Maybe this competition could be held every four years or something. I think I'll try and start it up.

 

 

You just stole my idea, you ass!! Everybody saw that, you hoodwinked me you bastard.

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If only there was some sort of competition with athletes from all over the world. Then we'd really be able to call them world records. Maybe this competition could be held every four years or something. I think I'll try and start it up.

Thats a great idea guys. Maybe you could even hand out medals to the winners. And put the whole thing on TV. Too bad no one in the US will watch though. Except me!

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Way to ruin another thread, Guard Dog, or should I say Lard Dog.

 

 

 

bwahahahahahhahahaha

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I think the idea sounds horrible. Nobody's going to want to host it.

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Way to ruin another thread, Guard Dog, or should I say Lard Dog.

 

 

 

bwahahahahahhahahaha

Ouch. Easily one of the best if not the best sick burn on these forums. That was very commendable.

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The fastest I ever ran was being chased by a bunch of drunk girls on a hen night party. I was already at what I thought was top speed when I rounded a corner and saw them. I thought I would be OK just dodging through them, but they pulled out these huge rubber mallets, dropped their shoes and sprinted after me. It was like being at school again, and I ran like the wind for a good 3rd of a mile with them in hot pursuit.

 

At the moment I probably run a mile in about eight or nine minutes. BUt I don't run on the flat, because there isn't any where I am.

 

 

What were you already running from when you rounded the corner and saw them?

 

 

Old age and obesity.

"It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"."

             -Elwood Blues

 

tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.

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