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Andrew Steer

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  1. Well, if you can't beat Southampton, then are you really even a manager... (grabs coat)
  2. I always do wonder why there is this massive resentment towards the road running scene from Trail runners... I do both, enjoy both and am equally useless at both, but I clearly missed the secret handshake or blood oath somewhere along the line. Yes ASA are pretty useless, as per pretty much all government linked entities, but a license for the year is small fry (R120) in the grand scheme of things and we've got the most incredible and well supported calendar and some truly world class events. Clubs organize races, keeping entry costs lower, giving everyone access to safe, supported runs - then those race fees build the clubs up, allowing them to support their more talented runners, creating a strong local running scene and a wonderful diverse and inclusive running culture. And where road running is a million miles ahead of trail, is exactly in this regard... diversity and inclusivity. If there is any sport that needs to take a good long look at itself, it's trail running. The entry fees are out of hand and the diversity about on par with Orania. And Kaapsehoep, I am guessing you haven't run it... but it sucks as a run for most normal folk. Running downhill for hours becomes highly unpleasant, which funnily enough makes it a pretty darn good qualifier especially on years such as this one. Apologies for the thread hijack everyone else
  3. Jeepers dude, that is seriously hectic... terrible bloody thing meningitis, had a friend lose a child to it overnight. Glad you made it and are on the mend - a lesser person may well not have. I'm sure I join everyone on here in wishing you a full recovery - always enjoyed your crazy antics and views.
  4. I agree with much of what you say... but I also think you're so not average that it shifts the goal posts quite a bit! A 90kg unit that can run a 37minute 10km is not remotely average in my books. That's a proper athlete, and if he was better built for running and something in line with 75/80kg's, he'd be shaving off a good few more minutes no doubt. You and Ferret running Comrades again? Sorry I've been a bit out of the loop
  5. Definitely - I've said it before, I believe anyone can run Comrades, and I absolutely mean everyone. To run 3:40/km for 10km requires an engine that many people don't have I'm pretty sure... I'd guess not even half of the population could reach that level due to physical limitations. You can of course work on improving all the different metrics, but some people just aren't athletes - never were, never will be. I do find all the views interesting though... especially from the guys at the sharp end who I think maybe are so far down the road they don't know what average looks like anymore As an interesting anecdote... I remember a friend of mine struggling his way to Comrades and bitching to his trainer about how his fitness just wasn't where he wanted it, and his trainer reminded him that even though he's had a poor training build up, he's easily going to finish Comrades and that put's him likely well within the the 1% fittest people in the world. The bar for average these days is so low sadly... I think the average person can't run 3km full stop, probably has a body fat% in the mid to high 20's and a resting heart rate of nearly 70 In Comrades metrics, I reckon a Bill Rowan anyone can achieve if they really put in the hard yards - a silver is another whole chestnut in my books.
  6. Battle for 4th shaping up very nicely... going to be a cracker of a North London Derby Spurs really need to do everything possible to keep Conte Kane in absolutely ridiculous form so far this year, even if he doesn't score, his passing has gone next level. And really would love Eriksen back at Spurs next year - was always a great player and exactly the sort of creative player we need for when teams park the bus
  7. Only if we play City every week... 😆 Jeepers Everton were terrible, I thought Frank would get them going, but honestly that was probably the worst performance I have seen from any team in the league. Proper relegation level football... they need to wake up fast
  8. Spurs to win tonight... read an interesting stat, when Conte has 6 days to prep the side for a game, we've won 7 out of 8 and drawn the other. Points to a lack of depth and conditioning likely?
  9. It takes decades and decades of dedication to be Spursy... Utd are pants and rudderless. Not sure what the problem there is, but they clearly have a few. You don't buy Ronaldo when you have 4-5 very promising attackers in the ranks and much lower grade midfielders. Fred and McTominay are not Champions League level, heck, they're barely premier league quality. You compare their squad with City's these days, and I don't think a single United player makes the starting line-up at City. And it's not like United don't have money, they just don't spend it well and generally pay over the odds.
  10. And this kids is the origin of the Hub Doping Lynch Mob 😎
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