Stead and Daz Olympics!

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

Stead and Daz Olympics!

bonniepirateanne · Date: Jun 17, 2006

stead, i thought you had long hair?

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Hmm. I seem to have my thumb up my nose.

I'm not gonna comment on the second picture, where it looks distinctly like Steaders is trying to sneakily hold my hand!

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

bonniepirateanne wrote:

stead, i thought you had long hair?

I think its nearly 4 years since I did!

As for the hand holding stuff JDK - you wish nancy boy -

Anyways lets get on with the suggestions!

Aodan · Teiam Member

This would be much better if you were shirtless and oiled.

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

OK I think its fair to say that aint gonna happen -

Any thoughts on challenges?

Susan · Tickle me, Elmo! I'm Roger Moore's Stunt Double!

Oh my!

Stead!

Haven't you grown!

drool

bonniepirateanne · Date: Jun 18, 2006

how about a 'who can pee the furthest distance' competition?

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

That seems a little unfair, given that Stead is a semi-professional piss-artist. Some of his work is on show in the Tate, you know...

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

I'm gettin the feeling you guys aren't taking this seriously...

Aodan · Teiam Member

ok ok ok....

You guys both look quite good, but not being so althletically inclined save for organized team sports.. I can't really think of something to suggest other than oiled shirtlessness :)

Do you guys have a climbing wall near you? Could you maybe both scale it?

sha76jam · Cpt Acorn Short of An Oaktree

Is there some particular phrase that's really insulting to native Bristolians? Shout it out in town on a Saturday night & then see which of you can run the fastest!

Henglegert Rinkerdink · Sorry... I must have the wrong street.

With poses so deliberately attempting to be homoerotica as those I don't think they want to compete at all, merely confess feelings to each other and live happily ever after.

Should competition go ahead I suggest a good old fashioned punch up, Queensbury rules, to the death. What what.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

I think I need to comment that I'm not feeling the love here. Not a single vote for the JDK... although I suspect that the one vote for Stead was ... er... shall we say 'a biased first party vote'.

Pff.

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

I think you can take that as a given mate.

Maybe the climbing wall would be OK - and I wouldnt say no to stepping into the ring, but it would have to be with the permission of a boxing club. Bearing in mind Dazza is about 3 weight classes above me - they may say no!

Climbing wall could be cool though!

Aodan · Teiam Member

They do this thing in the schools here... the Presidential Fitness Test... we had to do the following:

1. Curl-ups (or situps). In a set period of time you have to do as many as you can. They have to be complete, no bouncing off the floor, no pushing off the floor with your hands, or pulling on your legs to get up. Time limit is your choice.

2. Shuttle run
Mark two parallel lines 30 feet apart and place two blocks of wood or similar object behind one of the lines. Participants start behind opposite line. On the signal "Ready? Go!" the participant runs to the blocks, picks one up, runs back to the starting line, places block behind the line, runs back and picks up the second block and runs back across starting line. Blocks should not be thrown across the lines. Scores are recorded to the nearest tenth of a second.

3. Endurance run
Mark out a distance (1 mile, 2 mile etc..). Time how long it takes to complete.

4. Pull ups. Pull-ups should be done in a smooth rather than jerky motion. Kicking or bending the legs is not permitted and the body must not swing during the movement.
In a set time, how many can you do.

5. V-sit
V-Sit Mark a straight line two feet long on the floor as the baseline. Draw a measuring line perpendicular to the midpoint of the baseline extending two feet on each side and marked off in half-inches. The point where the baseline and measuring line intersect is the "0" point. Participant removes shoes and sits on floor with measuring line between legs and soles of feet placed immediately behind baseline, heels 8-12" apart. Participant clasps thumbs so that hands are together, palms down and places them on measuring line. With the legs held flat by a partner, participant slowly reaches forward as far as possible, keeping fingers on baseline and feet flexed. After three practice tries, the participant holds the fourth reach for three seconds while that distance is recorded.

The last one is just for flexibility. You can probably skip that one, but that's the whole test in a nutshell.

-- Edited by Aodan at 07:39, 2006-06-25

bonniepirateanne · Date: Jun 26, 2006

half of the winning of number 5 is actually understanding what it is you're meant to do i think

BrianS · Still Number One

Aodan wrote:

5. V-sit
V-Sit Mark a straight line two feet long on the floor as the baseline. Draw a measuring line perpendicular to the midpoint of the baseline extending two feet on each side and marked off in half-inches. The point where the baseline and measuring line intersect is the "0" point. Participant removes shoes and sits on floor with measuring line between legs and soles of feet placed immediately behind baseline, heels 8-12" apart. Participant clasps thumbs so that hands are together, palms down and places them on measuring line. With the legs held flat by a partner, participant slowly reaches forward as far as possible, keeping fingers on baseline and feet flexed. After three practice tries, the participant holds the fourth reach for three seconds while that distance is recorded.

Basically just sit on the floor with you legs apart in a "V" then lean forward as far as you can with your hands together like you are reaching with both arms.

Henglegert Rinkerdink · Sorry... I must have the wrong street.

Is it too late suggesting we just find a selection of medicine balls and make them juggle the fudgers?

How about we just stand them against a wall and ridicule for hours. First one to cry is the loser.

Aodan · Teiam Member

hehe yeah i know that was weirdly written...I just copied it off the page...

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

1. Curl-ups (or situps). Me 'n Stead are pretty well matched on sit-ups, I think.

2. Shuttle run. This is a bit silly. What does it prove exactly? Still, could be entertaining.

3. Endurance run. As prescribed, this isn't really an endurance run, is it? Over a shorter distance (1 mile ish), I beat Stead every time, but at 2 or 3 miles, Steaders will win. Unless it's downhill, in which case my enormous bulk will give me unstoppable momentum!

4. Pull ups. Stead wins. Every time. Because he weighs the same as a little girl.

5. V-sit. Er. What? What's the point of this again?

So why is this called the Presidential fitness test? It's pretty crappy, frankly.

It may be worth noting that our training has been designed to enhance strength rather than speed. As a general rule, we seem to be pretty evenly match on most stuff... my biceps seem stronger than Stead's, so curling ain't so much of a problem, but his lats seem stronger then mine, so stuff like pull-ups and hanging are easier for him.

I wonder if there is an assualt course near us that we could try out. That'd be fun. or something involving rowing. Or swimming?

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

I was kinda hoping for novelty tests like car push and stuff - but frankly the more I think about this - the more worried I am that we will just end up throwing our backs out, which will leave us unable to train for weeks or months... cant say I fancy that!

Aodan · Teiam Member

ddvmor wrote:

2. Shuttle run. This is a bit silly. What does it prove exactly? Still, could be entertaining.

5. V-sit. Er. What? What's the point of this again?

The point of these two is to watch you looking silly.

You said you'd video tape it.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Ah. I see. Good point.

Stead looked a bit silly on Saturday night. Oh yes. There are pictures...

Aodan · Teiam Member

And they are where??? I request a photo thread!

sha76jam · Cpt Acorn Short of An Oaktree

Ooh, why id I not think of this before? You've still got time to apply: http://www.toughguy.co.uk/ (also got some great info on fFartin').

Aodan · Teiam Member

That looked like a lot of fun until I got to the tunnel rat part and I got so claustrophobic that I had to stop reading it for a while.