Olive Loughnane wins silver at World Athletics champs

**paudie** · 16/08/2009, 6:38 PM

Congrats to Olive Loughnane who came second in the 20k walk in the World Championships in Berlin today.

My girlfriend worked with her and she is sound out. Came 7th in the Olympics last year. Was in the shadow of Gillian O'Sullivan (our last medalist) for years. From Loghrea but living in Coachford in Co. Cork

**bennocelt** · 16/08/2009, 8:17 PM

but come on...........its walking.................actually thats debatable in itself

and did u see the 9 news...............Cowen sending his congratulations......now thats a pic I want to see...........The overweight and the underweight

**Dodge** · 16/08/2009, 8:33 PM

Try that race walking thing. Its hugely technical.

**paudie** · 16/08/2009, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

but come on...........its walking.................actually thats debatable in itself

Whereas men kicking a ball around a field is perfectly sensible!

If the IAAF want to give a medal for the event i think we should celebrate an Irish athlete winning it.

**bennocelt** · 16/08/2009, 10:48 PM

no its a silly sport, nationality hasn't got anything to do with it with - its pretty embarrassing for anybody with a mind to even think of trying this

anyway - go ahead, i wont stop u walking around town like this..................

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**paudie** · 16/08/2009, 11:23 PM

[QUOTE=bennocelt;1213027]no its a silly sport, nationality hasn't got anything to do with it with - its pretty embarrassing for anybody with a mind to even think of trying this

anyway - go ahead, i wont stop u walking around town like this...................[/QUOTE]

Well I won't stop you walking around town in football shorts and boots.

You're probably only winding me up but I'll take the bait.

Your attitude sounds like begrudgery against an excellent Irish international sporting achievement. I consider golf to be a silly sport but I applaud Harrington winning majors all the same.

**bennocelt** · 17/08/2009, 10:48 AM

[QUOTE=paudie;1213044]

Originally Posted by bennocelt

no its a silly sport, nationality hasn't got anything to do with it with - its pretty embarrassing for anybody with a mind to even think of trying this

anyway - go ahead, i wont stop u walking around town like this...................[/QUOTE]

Your attitude sounds like begrudgery against an excellent Irish international sporting achievement. I consider golf to be a silly sport but I applaud Harrington winning majors all the same.

its not, just cause someone is Irish doesnt mean i have to clap, i dont jump on any bandwagon..................i love sport but hate this thing........Olympic walking................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bUxi_Eo6fU

also there is the old Billy Connolly gag about this as well

golf is a test, silly walking is a test too but its rubbish to watch and only failed runners do it
really...................excellent achievement..............dont think so............imagine trying to explain to someone that you are an Olympic walker and this is what you have done for most of your life!!!!!!!!!

**Dodge** · 17/08/2009, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

excellent achievement..............dont think so............imagine trying to explain to someone that you are an Olympic walker and this is what you have done for most of your life!!!!!!!!!

Imagine telling someone you're the second best person at something in the world but some weirdo on the internet thinks your sport is rubbish

Whether you like the sport or not, to say someone winning a silver medal in the Track & Field world championship isn't a great achievement is begrudging of the highest order.

But continue to base your psorting knowledge on Billy Connolly

**bennocelt** · 17/08/2009, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Imagine telling someone you're the second best person at something in the world but some weirdo on the internet thinks your sport is rubbish

Whether you like the sport or not, to say someone winning a silver medal in the Track & Field world championship isn't a great achievement is begrudging of the highest order.

But continue to base your psorting knowledge on Billy Connolly

I'm entitled to my opinion, and its a silly sport, but if you want to jump up and down and rave about it fair enough -

Its not a great achievement since its a silly sport...........is it even a sport in itself

So maybe RTE and sky sports should show wall to wall speed walking from now on then

by the way oh holy one - have you ever actually ran in Santry or ran in all ireland athletics meet.................I have!!! But yeah you are correct as always

**Dodge** · 17/08/2009, 4:43 PM

I only correct you if you're wrong, and you're an idiot if you think it isn't a sport. You think only sports o Sky are real sports?

And for the record, yes I have ran in santry (at schools level).

walking is no sillier than hammer throwing, or triple jump.

**kingdom hoop** · 17/08/2009, 5:15 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

My girlfriend worked with her and she is sound out.

Where does she or did she work? (unless you mean your girlfriend's a physio or a coach and worked with her in that way)

Originally Posted by Dodge

walking is no sillier than hammer throwing, or triple jump.

You might even say it's less silly given nearly everyone walks everyday.

All joking aside, I've personally spent some few minutes of my life thinking about how I could walk faster without looking retarded or as if I was coked up. Slightly longer strides driven from the knees was the conclusion I came to at the time. Seeing as this isn't a models' forum I'm hesitant to ask if people have any special walking techniques. But I welcome any tips.

**bennocelt** · 17/08/2009, 5:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I only correct you if you're wrong, and you're an idiot if you think it isn't a sport. You think only sports o Sky are real sports?

And for the record, yes I have ran in santry (at schools level).

walking is no sillier than hammer throwing, or triple jump.

No you are an idiot if you think this is a serious sport, seriously

The average man in the street, or at least the pub i was in yesterday, all having a good laugh at the walkers!!!!
Of course you are different, you know everything about all sports, dont you...................cause they say its a sport dont mean it is a sport..............whats next ........tidily winks in the olympics?

Why dont you go walking around dublin then...........see how far your serious sport will get you

**harpskid** · 17/08/2009, 5:46 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

No you are an idiot if you think this is a serious sport, seriously

What is your definition of a 'serious' sport?

**bennocelt** · 17/08/2009, 6:02 PM

Originally Posted by harpskid

What is your definition of a 'serious' sport?

anything that doesn't make you look like a total tool

and Gah football, obviously

**Dodge** · 17/08/2009, 7:34 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

The average man in the street, or at least the pub i was in yesterday, all having a good laugh at the walkers!!!!

So far you've tried to say that Billy Connolly, Sky Sports and now the average man in the pub gets to decide whats a sport.

And you're on every other thread calling the man in the pub every name under the sun because he's watching football on the Telly...

You're missing the poitn completely benno. I don't get to decide the sports, thats the whole point. If someone talks it seriously, who am I (or you) to say its not a serious sport?

**bennocelt** · 17/08/2009, 9:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

So far you've tried to say that Billy Connolly, Sky Sports and now the average man in the pub gets to decide whats a sport.

And you're on every other thread calling the man in the pub every name under the sun because he's watching football on the Telly...

You're missing the poitn completely benno. I don't get to decide the sports, thats the whole point. If someone talks it seriously, who am I (or you) to say its not a serious sport?

The average man in the pub is the only opinion I value

"Every other thread.................."...............sorry lost you there.........

anyway this thread would have died a death if it wasnt for our ranting.........dont you think?

did you see Bekele.................now there is an athlete

Anyway save all your energy for Thursday................good nite

**strangeirish** · 17/08/2009, 9:47 PM

You two need to take a walk...

**bennocelt** · 17/08/2009, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by strangeirish

You two need to take a walk...

nah will call for a taxi

**old git** · 17/08/2009, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

anything that doesn't make you look like a total tool

and Gah football, obviously

ask the limerick hurlers & dublin footballers about looking like total tools recently

**kingdom hoop** · 19/08/2009, 4:39 PM

Gillick makes the final! Fourth in his semi-final, but a very solid time of 44.88 gets him into the final as the second fastest loser. (the final is on this Friday at 20.20)