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Running => Running => Topic started by: i am party on June 18, 2015, 03:38:02 PM

Title: Ironcowboy
Post by: i am party on June 18, 2015, 03:38:02 PM: http://www.ironcowboy.co/ (http://www.ironcowboy.co/)

He won't make it. Bets?
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: i am party on June 18, 2015, 04:55:39 PM: Thank you.
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Post by: Handsome Jack on June 19, 2015, 11:37:12 AM: Crazy kid!

No, he might make it through 1/3 of that.
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Post by: merigayle on June 19, 2015, 12:05:34 PM: :roll:
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: i am party on June 22, 2015, 06:51:50 PM: (http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5491e96ee4b040a6673feb81/t/5587711de4b03adbbd4b61ae/1434939678727/?format=750w)
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: Schrödinger’s Bat on June 26, 2015, 08:10:07 AM: Is it not enough to go for a nice 5 mile run and enjoy the sunshine and wind in the trees anymore?
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: Ref on July 24, 2015, 06:44:23 PM: I wish I had bet on him!!!! :)
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Post by: radial on July 24, 2015, 08:38:10 PM: Quote from: Ref on July 24, 2015, 06:44:23 PM
I wish I had bet on him!!!! :)

How's he doing? Well I assume.
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: wherestheportojohn on July 25, 2015, 12:08:33 PM: Quote from: Schrödinger's Bat on June 26, 2015, 08:10:07 AM
Is it not enough to go for a nice 5 mile run and enjoy the sunshine and wind in the trees anymore?

I agree.
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Post by: merigayle on July 25, 2015, 12:25:33 PM: I have no issues with people trying some crazy feat of endurance, but it is the whole branding of it, the ego waving and the attention whoring that gets me. I do endurance events mostly for myself, not to show off and be cool. I just do not understand the ego side of it. I have a running friend who has done some crazy endurance events and he posts on FB, but nothing beyond that, he is so humble and I admire that in him.
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: Ref on July 25, 2015, 03:17:13 PM: He's on #50 today.
I met him in Massachusetts on day #32. He seemed genuine. I have to say, I saw no ego. Everyone I met -- him, his buddies, his wife, kids, etc. seemed humble and down to earth. And they have been inspirational to so many they have encountered.
:)
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: merigayle on July 25, 2015, 05:22:34 PM: Quote from: Ref on July 25, 2015, 03:17:13 PM
He's on #50 today.
I met him in Massachusetts on day #32. He seemed genuine. I have to say, I saw no ego. Everyone I met -- him, his buddies, his wife, kids, etc. seemed humble and down to earth. And they have been inspirational to so many they have encountered.
:)
It's the website, the name, etc that irks me, to me that is ego. I just had a running friend set a guiness book world record in regards to running, no one but two of us and his wife knew about it prior, we only knew because there was a chance I would be at the race and he needed witnesses.
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: Ref on July 26, 2015, 09:04:04 PM: I think his cause--raising awareness about childhood obesity and encouraging family health and fitness--is a good one. Doing something you once thought was "impossible" is a great motivator. In fact, I remember tracking you on your Western States ultras! :) I loved it. Because it just seemed amazing!

IMHO, there is a hellofalotta more ego out there in other athletes than I see in him. I had never heard of him or his records before this.

Definitely not trying to pick a fight with you, Meri. :) I just found it remarkable and inspiring.
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: radial on July 26, 2015, 09:19:23 PM: Quote from: Ref on July 26, 2015, 09:04:04 PM
I just found it remarkable and inspiring.

Me too. I'm liking what he's using for fuel.

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11800011_949445878453661_2960904880952837347_n.jpg?oh=60426c5055667933eb8ba0619dec7a62&oe=565A8600)
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: Ref on July 26, 2015, 09:39:06 PM: ^Ha! I just saw that. Me, I'd be looking for pepperoni pizza and ice cream. But he is doing the right thing! :)
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Post by: Ice Cream on July 27, 2015, 07:50:12 AM: Quote from: Ref on July 26, 2015, 09:39:06 PM
^Ha! I just saw that. Me, I'd be looking for pepperoni pizza and ice cream. But he is doing the right thing! :)

I think he is gluten free.
Title: Re: Ironcowboy
Post by: i am party on August 07, 2015, 04:20:54 PM: Quote from: Ref on July 24, 2015, 06:44:23 PM
I wish I had bet on him!!!! :)

I know, right?

A remarkable feat.