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patentparanyc · 11-06-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Because the accord is too big. The whole thing is that I want something smaller (but not like a sports car). And preferably not *more* expensive.

Civic is quite reliable. you looked into toyota? Does civic have enough storage/carting room for you?

Penske_Account · 11-06-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
The latter.

Possibly. Although, if I'm running a timed mile, there is no pacing. I just run as hard as I can until I'm done. It's a sprint (which contradicts my earlier post stating that's it's a distance race - it's both).

Forget a timed mile. In a race you will always run faster, assuming faster people are there for you to key on, yes? back in the day, every year a couple of times a season I ran a timed mile at that track off of north ave (just north of cabrini). If i was with the slower group and led my time was 4-7 seconds off my time if I went with the faster group and followed.

ltl/fb · 11-06-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally posted by patentparanyc
Civic is quite reliable. you looked into toyota? Does civic have enough storage/carting room for you?

WTF do I need storage and carting room for? In a way it has more, because I'm not going to be as worried about sullying the upholstery.

Penske_Account · 11-06-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Because the accord is too big. The whole thing is that I want something smaller (but not like a sports car). And preferably not *more* expensive.

It's not size, but how you use it, yes?

patentparanyc · 11-06-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Forget a timed mile. In a race you will always run faster, assuming faster people are there for you to key on, yes? back in the day, every year a couple of times a season I ran a timed mile at that track off of north ave (just north of cabrini). If i was with the slower group and led my time was 4-7 seconds off my time if I went with the faster group and followed.

I talked to my buddy on the train the one where I had a near death exp with? He runs the marathon, he did it in under 4 hours? Is that good? I don't know. I asked him how you train for that, and he said he runs up to 13 miles prior and ads 1 mile each week onto that....

He said that Boston you have to qualify which shed light on the qualify thread you and Coltrane had going on. What is the time that you have to have to qualify?

ltl/fb · 11-06-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
The Civic is actually a nice looking car, and ridiculously inexpensive.

It doesn't let me set the temperature. I don't think it has heated seats.* It doesn't have leather. Ummmmmmmm, other stuff. The interior look was all trying to be cool for the kids out of college.

*how often do I use these in LA, you might ask? My answer: That. Is. Not. The. Point.

Penske_Account · 11-06-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
WTF do I need storage and carting room for?

Cats? Or if you use it for dogging excursions....

ltl/fb · 11-06-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Cats? Or if you use it for dogging excursions....

Dogging?

patentparanyc · 11-06-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
WTF do I need storage and carting room for? In a way it has more, because I'm not going to be as worried about sullying the upholstery.

I dunno. When I was single I wanted the option of like hauling shit home from Crate and barrel or if I found an antique I liked.

Now its all sports equipment and toys but that is not the point.

patentparanyc · 11-06-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Dogging?

British public sex out of their cars in secluded parking lots with voyeurs. Someone will post a wikipedia link.

ltl/fb · 11-06-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by patentparanyc
British public sex out of their cars in secluded parking lots with voyeurs. Someone will post a wikipedia link.

I don't do that.

In or out of the cars? If out, then I don't see why the size of the car makes a difference.

Tyrone Slothrop · 11-06-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
He said it was harder than anything he's ever done. What a pussy.

Not sure if this was posted here, but he hadn't run more than 16 miles before, right? I imagine those last 10 miles would suck, notwithstanding that he's had longer days on bicycles.

patentparanyc · 11-06-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I don't do that.

In or out of the cars? If out, then I don't see why the size of the car makes a difference.

I think in. People stand around and peer in windows and in back of car like stations wagons and with the gate down.

Hank Chinaski · 11-06-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I don't do that.

In or out of the cars? If out, then I don't see why the size of the car makes a difference.

I thought you needed two guys to get off? one would have to sit in the cramped back seat to get to the place, and he won't like that. unless you like tiny guys- Penske has his fingers crossed hoping on this one.

patentparanyc · 11-06-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Not sure if this was posted here, but he hadn't run more than 16 miles before, right? I imagine those last 10 miles would suck, notwithstanding that he's had longer days on bicycles.

Damn. I wish I had the time to train more.

AoN, what do people in cold climates wear during winter? Patagonia tech fleece? I need to buy winter running gear.