Jackson's Take
Aug 26th 2004, 2:33 pm
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Jackson's Take
Interesting article by Colin Jackson in today's Indie on the failure of the men's athletic team to win any medals at all
http://sport.independent.co.uk/olymp...p?story=555100
Basically they don't prepare properly (lazy then, allegedly) and spend their money from the lottery on bling-bling, CDs etc (allegedly). Wow, might put a few noses's out of joint !
http://sport.independent.co.uk/olymp...p?story=555100
Basically they don't prepare properly (lazy then, allegedly) and spend their money from the lottery on bling-bling, CDs etc (allegedly). Wow, might put a few noses's out of joint !
Aug 26th 2004, 5:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Tone
Interesting article by Colin Jackson in today's Indie on the failure of the men's athletic team to win any medals at all
http://sport.independent.co.uk/olymp...p?story=555100
Basically they don't prepare properly (lazy then, allegedly) and spend their money from the lottery on bling-bling, CDs etc (allegedly). Wow, might put a few noses's out of joint !
http://sport.independent.co.uk/olymp...p?story=555100
Basically they don't prepare properly (lazy then, allegedly) and spend their money from the lottery on bling-bling, CDs etc (allegedly). Wow, might put a few noses's out of joint !
Aug 26th 2004, 5:31 pm
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'Have you done your beach work?'
'Yes! I've made a sand castle, been for a paddle and now I'm going for a piss in the dunes'
'Yes! I've made a sand castle, been for a paddle and now I'm going for a piss in the dunes'
Aug 26th 2004, 6:50 pm
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Re: Jackson's Take
Originally Posted by Tone
'Have you done your beach work?'
'Yes! I've made a sand castle, been for a paddle and now I'm going for a piss in the dunes'
'Yes! I've made a sand castle, been for a paddle and now I'm going for a piss in the dunes'
Until I read the article I thought he was talking about Merthyr Mawr training (running up sand dunes- ouch). Colin Jackson- superb athlete that he was- didn't exactly win Olympics himself for all his training- which I don't doubt... I know how hard he trained. But he has a valid point about the injuries- hamstrings shouldn't happen.
He also said but in a different breath on the BBC (about paula R's pull out) that he doesn't think it is possible to train for the conditions the marathon was run in.
Aug 26th 2004, 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Taffyles
Until I read the article I thought he was talking about Merthyr Mawr training (running up sand dunes- ouch). Colin Jackson- superb athlete that he was- didn't exactly win Olympics himself for all his training- which I don't doubt... I know how hard he trained. But he has a valid point about the injuries- hamstrings shouldn't happen.
He also said but in a different breath on the BBC (about paula R's pull out) that he doesn't think it is possible to train for the conditions the marathon was run in.
He also said but in a different breath on the BBC (about paula R's pull out) that he doesn't think it is possible to train for the conditions the marathon was run in.
and the marathon, it isn't easy climatizing to those conditions in the UK, would really need to live in those conditions for a while really to have an edge, so guess he makes a good point... 35C...that's hot stuff
Aug 27th 2004, 12:10 am
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Originally Posted by Bob
Well he did win lot of other world competitions, and injuries didn't help him with olympics...
and the marathon, it isn't easy climatizing to those conditions in the UK, would really need to live in those conditions for a while really to have an edge, so guess he makes a good point... 35C...that's hot stuff
and the marathon, it isn't easy climatizing to those conditions in the UK, would really need to live in those conditions for a while really to have an edge, so guess he makes a good point... 35C...that's hot stuff
It got up to 41C on the day of the marathon didn't it?- cooled off a bit now, thankfully. I think you'd need to live in those conditions for years- for your blood to change for one thing. Just training in similar conditions doesn't seem to cut it for most of our athletes, not just Paula.
Aug 27th 2004, 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by Taffyles
It got up to 41C on the day of the marathon didn't it?- cooled off a bit now, thankfully. I think you'd need to live in those conditions for years- for your blood to change for one thing. Just training in similar conditions doesn't seem to cut it for most of our athletes, not just Paula.
Aug 27th 2004, 12:51 am
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Originally Posted by Bob
Ain't that the truth....but it's unlikely that athletes will get the money to live in say california where it's hot and with some altitude for that kinda training....big shame really
Aug 27th 2004, 1:38 am
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Originally Posted by Manc
Paula Radcliffe trains in New Mexico
but training still isn't the same as living there, though for the marathon, I think Bolivia would be a good place....nice and high and all that
Aug 27th 2004, 6:26 am
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Fair enough, then she bottled it
but training still isn't the same as living there, though for the marathon, I think Bolivia would be a good place....nice and high and all that
but training still isn't the same as living there, though for the marathon, I think Bolivia would be a good place....nice and high and all that
or being born and bred there- can't thin the blood in 3 monthly training sessions. I've been in Florida 12 years and I'm still waiting to acclimatise - I overheat just peeling the spuds in summer here.
Aug 27th 2004, 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Taffyles
or being born and bred there- can't thin the blood in 3 monthly training sessions. I've been in Florida 12 years and I'm still waiting to acclimatise - I overheat just peeling the spuds in summer here.
Aug 27th 2004, 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Bob
Jubbly
Britain's Amir Khan could become the youngest Olympic boxing champion in 52 years after assuring himself of at least a lightweight silver medal.
The lad from Bolton doing alright.
Aug 27th 2004, 7:28 pm
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Re: Jackson's Take
Originally Posted by Manc
while we're on the subject
Britain's Amir Khan could become the youngest Olympic boxing champion in 52 years after assuring himself of at least a lightweight silver medal.
The lad from Bolton doing alright.
Britain's Amir Khan could become the youngest Olympic boxing champion in 52 years after assuring himself of at least a lightweight silver medal.
The lad from Bolton doing alright.
On the Jackson article a load of prima donnas and bling bling money grabbers from the lottery except for Dean Macey who has in my opinion got a bit of bottle especially after all those injuries he's had.
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Aug 27th 2004, 7:30 pm
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Originally Posted by walla1
I agree Manc, the boy can fight, I reckon a gold and only 17.
On the Jackson article a load of prima donnas and bling bling money grabbers from the lottery except for Dean Macey who has in my opinion got a bit of bottle especially after all those injuries he's had.
Walla
On the Jackson article a load of prima donnas and bling bling money grabbers from the lottery except for Dean Macey who has in my opinion got a bit of bottle especially after all those injuries he's had.
Walla
Aug 27th 2004, 8:33 pm
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My Gran used to baby-sit Colin Jackson. Small world.
Campbell has got alot of peoples noses out of joint - alot of his peers accuse him of being arrogant without the results to show for it. Shit footballer too by the way.
Campbell has got alot of peoples noses out of joint - alot of his peers accuse him of being arrogant without the results to show for it. Shit footballer too by the way.
