Looks like I get to race Hines Ward

[rageeumr]

During last year's Ironman triathlon World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hines Ward announced that he would be training to do that race in 2013. He recently released his schedule of "tune-up" races for the year, and it looks like I'm going to get a chance to race him at Ironman 70.3 Kansas.

Hines Ward’s Scheduled 2013 Endurance Events

Sunday, March 17 SEAL Sprint III Triathlon – San Diego, Calif. (0.5K Swim – 20K Bike – 6K Run)

Sunday, April 28 St. Anthony’s Triathlon – a 5150™ Series Event – St. Petersburg, Fla. (1.5K Swim – 40K Bike – 10K Run)

Sunday, June 9 IRONMAN® 70.3® Kansas – Lawrence, Kan. (1.9K Swim – 90K Bike – 21K Run)

http://endurancesportswire.com/footb...hip-triathlon/

He's only done one short race so far, but unless he makes enormous strides, I think I have a shot at beating him. We're both pretty bad swimmers. He'll probably beat me up on the bike, but I should put a lot of time into him on the run.

He's one age group older than me, but we'll probably start within 10 minutes of each other. I'll probably see him on the course at least a few times. I'm already mentally preparing for the dirty crackback I'll inevitably take on the run course.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by rageeumr

During last year's Ironman triathlon World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hines Ward announced that he would be training to do that race in 2013. He recently released his schedule of "tune-up" races for the year, and it looks like I'm going to get a chance to race him at Ironman 70.3 Kansas.


http://endurancesportswire.com/footb...hip-triathlon/

He's only done one short race so far, but unless he makes enormous strides, I think I have a shot at beating him. We're both pretty bad swimmers. He'll probably beat me up on the bike, but I should put a lot of time into him on the run.

He's one age group older than me, but we'll probably start within 10 minutes of each other. I'll probably see him on the course at least a few times. I'm already mentally preparing for the dirty crackback I'll inevitably take on the run course.

Get Ray Lewis to run it with you and maybe he'll try to cheap shot him across the middle.

[mesmith31]

I have a buddy of mine that decided to shoot a personal documentary film called 34 vs. 12 where he travels back to Hawaii to compete against his 12 year old self in feats of strength and endurance. I think his dad had found his old Presidential fitness scores and his times from a marathon he had run as a kid.

I sent him this link and threw down the gauntlet. Good luck to ya!

[Deberg_1990]

Yea, but could you take him on Dancing with the Stars?

[rageeumr]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Yea, but could you take him on Dancing with the Stars?

Absolutely not. I'm way more Elaine Benes than Fred Astaire.

[rageeumr]

Originally Posted by mesmith31

I have a buddy of mine that decided to shoot a personal documentary film called 34 vs. 12 where he travels back to Hawaii to compete against his 12 year old self in feats of strength and endurance. I think his dad had found his old Presidential fitness scores and his times from a marathon he had run as a kid.

I sent him this link and threw down the gauntlet. Good luck to ya!

That's an awesome idea. Although for me, the only thing I could compare to when I was 12 would involve my Super Nintendo. I sure as hell wasn't running marathons.

[WhawhaWhat]

Good luck to both of you.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by rageeumr

I'm already mentally preparing for the dirty crackback I'll inevitably take on the run course.

He'll be crossing the finish line with a big smile on his face and you'll be at Mile 4 of the Marathon lying on the side of the road with a broken jaw.

[Consistent1]

How many IU's of GH are you on a day? Simple running test? Haha. Just playing. Sounds like fun.

[RealSNR]

Go for the knees

[boogblaster]

run Forrest run .....

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

You're pretty ambitious for a 300 pound amputee.

[Dayze]

make sure you're smiling the entire time.

[Ace Gunner]

if you beat him, don't forget to do the chiefs chop

[tooge]

don't race near him. He's gay