Chewie Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Today I entered a 4.2 mile charity race wearing my Dainese biker leathers and a Shark RSR2 helmet. I left the boots at home cos they'd be smashed to bits. It was two laps of Cheltenham suburbia and after 1.5 miles I was in big trouble and called it a day at the end of the first lap. It wasn't the weight. It was not being able to breath with a full face lid and the sweat, sh1t and p1ss which was soaking the leather was making it harder to swing my arms and legs. In the end I was doing the spotted dog walk. The time was 18 mins for one lap. Last year I ran the two laps in 26 mins. Everybody thought I was a loon. They were right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Good effort all the same. loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 That was still good going, but I think your friends where right:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Did you shit in your leathers then.... Pi$$ is ok as it add's to the cooling effect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yes indeed your mad.Good effort thoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Lunatic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Well done (but you are mad). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIL Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I made a similar error of judgement once and turned up to a fancy dress event in a wet suit....after about 15-20 mins I was almost passing out with the heat and had to go home! Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safely Insured Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 ha ha, I bet you looked a right fool when you pulled the helmet off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 I made a similar error of judgement once and turned up to a fancy dress event in a wet suit....after about 15-20 mins I was almost passing out with the heat and had to go home! Doh! Wet suit!!! Fair play, M8. Even though it was a howling gale and only 4 deg C, I was overheating big time on the start line. When the wind was in my face I could breathe but it was like running in thick syrup. When it was behind me, I couldn't breathe and it was like running in thin syrup. Funnily enough I was pubbing n clubbing the night before. There was a bunch of guys in fancy dress. One bloke came as the Stig in full race overalls and white helmet. He was sweating like a pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Now thats a good idea:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Log onto the Gloucestershire Echo website http://thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/ tomorrow or Wednesday for a good laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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