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For me Arthur's Day is no different or any less ridiculous than say Valentines Day or Mother or Father's Day.
Big companies out to make money be it selling cards flowers or beer.
I bet the same fellas complaining about Arthur's day are the same eegits who have no problem dropping 50 yo yos on a bunch of roses for the woman on valentines day.

I know I'd rather spend it on a feed of stout than waste it on cards and flowers even if I agree Smithwicks is nicer anyway.

My deaf girlfriend dumped me for one of her deaf friends ...I'm devastated, I should have seen the signs

I see GMac and Lowry well represent Ireland at this year's Golf World Cup event.
All this talk of Mcilroy representing Ireland at Olympics has anyone ever mentioned who GMac will play for?
I'd say he would have no problem playing for Ireland.

Thankfully someone got a picture of the AC Milan fans in action. They are also supposedly singing Loyalist Songs.

https://twitter.com/CelticLiam88/status/380414449330307072/photo/1/large


                                                                                       

lol 
You've a lot to be worried about.

Merely highlighting the stupidity of the AC fans and their waving of a sectarian flag. I wouldn't normally be such a massive Celtic fan but tonight I hope they thrash Milan.

How do you know it's not some fella from Belfast over in Italy on holidays and decided to go to the game?
Sure Neil Lennon is from Northern Ireland maybe they are waving it in support for him. 
Anywhoo Celtic lost so all's well that ends well.

Thankfully someone got a picture of the AC Milan fans in action. They are also supposedly singing Loyalist Songs.

https://twitter.com/CelticLiam88/status/380414449330307072/photo/1/large


                                                                                       

lol 
You've a lot to be worried about.

Not sure what EC is about about injuries and suspensions - Missing Suarez suspended, injuries to Toure, Johnson, Kelly only coming back, Allen, sturridge at 75%, Agger, Sktrel - all missed games with injury. Saving a peno isn't luck, taking advantages of other teams mistakes isn't luck. As i say, 90% of goals come from mistakes, its not luck.

Also Swansea may have haven a lot of the ball in the 2nd half but how many clear cut chances did they have?

Liverpool weren't lucky they didn't lose, they deserved the point.Just because Swansea had a lot of the possession doesn't mean they deserved to win ffs.

You would think Liverpool's goals were tap ins,They still had to be scored.Moses goal especially was an excellent finish and he had plenty of work to do after Shelveys misplaced pass.
Luck me hole.

[Once you set your mind to it and address it the right way. One thing in my favour is that I have always had a good engine and the ignorance to match it, it suits the long runs.]

Thanks lads.
How much of a step up is it from where I am now with 1 x 10k and several 5ks under my belt to running a half marathon.?

Am I aiming to high to soon? I'm sure it takes a fair bit of training for the half marathon.

Firstly, fair play. Its quite addictive when you start.

As some-one who was in your position not too long I might be able to answer this!

I ran my first 5k about say August 2011 years ago, done a bit of biking before that for a few months. I done my first half marathon about 9 months after that, first marathon about 5 months after that. And i'm no natural athlete - far from it, about 5ft 8ish, overweight (still carry waist weight) and have absolutely no core/six pack. I'd have very poor flexibility and couldn't bench press the bar, never mind put weights on it.

The moral of that wee rant is that anyone can do a half, or even a full. Once you set your mind to it and address it the right way. One thing in my favour is that I have always had a good engine and the ignorance to match it, it suits the long runs.

The last of the halfs for this "season" are coming up but no reason why you couldn't do any of the spring halfs.

A 10k is half way to a half marathon, not a huge leap considering you've gone to 10k in a few months.

Well I'd certainly have the ignorance to match yours 

I use to be very fit as I played a lot of soccer at a highish enough level until I was about 29.
That's 5 years ago and haven't done much since,but I think that being involved in sport previously has helped me get back into getting fit.Like riding a bike I suppose.

As part of my running I am also doing a 0 to 100 press ups program and can do about 60 without stopping right now and I do about 100 to 150 everyday in about 10mins. The program is designed for you to get to 100 press ups without stopping.A bit like the couch to 5k but for press ups!.
I really think this is helping me with the running as I have read that push ups are a great way to strengthen the core.Maybe it's all in the head but I think it's helping anyway 

Really have the running bug now,nearly so much I am regretting spending several hundred quid on a new bike a few months ago as I haven't taken it out of the shed in weeks 

LL the key thing is to take it progressively but a half marathon is perfectly doable. Running can be harsh on the body so it's important to bed into it and not go gung-ho or you won't last too long but looking at your training you look to be going about it the right way so go about it progressively and no reason why you couldn't do a half.

You could do a half of getting up to 10-12 miles as your longest run. Very achievable. 10% a week increase max is  the guideline which is recommended to avoid injury.

Cheers Tommy,would love to be able do a marathon some day but will go for half marathon next.

Thanks lads.
How much of a step up is it from where I am now with 1 x 10k and several 5ks under my belt to running a half marathon.?

Am I aiming to high to soon? I'm sure it takes a fair bit of training for the half marathon.

Surprised no one has mentioned Carra's line in the pre-match build up...."no one wants to grow up to be a Gary Neville"......
He's very good at the analysis and is a straight talker, himself and Neville are striking up a good partnership there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUiS0FScn-4   

Very funny. I think the two are very good together.

Mayo by 4.

I though Sokho was mixed middling. Some nice touches, looks calm on the ball, but jaysus he loves to dive in for a tackle. Borderline reckless at times. I hope he was just pumped up for last night and his debut. The diving contingent will make hay if he flies in like that.

Reminded me a bit of Djimi with some of the reckless tackles last night 
I'm sure he was just pumped because it was his debut though...I hope.

Speaking of former defenders,best of luck to Sami Hyypia tonight as manger of Bayer Leverkusen.

Ran 10k for first time ever over weekend. Actually ended up doing 11k as I was feeling good.

The 10k took me just over 55mins which I was happy enough with as I took my time on the first few km so as I wouldn't burn out.Really confident I can get that time down with a bit of practice.
Delighted with myself now as only just over two months ago I couldn't run for 30 seconds without stopping.

You're really flying, fair play to you. I'm only up to 6k, hoping to do my first 10k the first weekend of October. My motivation levels dipped a little and the weather is not helping but I had a good 6k run over the weekend to put me back on track. If I did 60 mins for 10k I'd be chuffed.

I think it's helping that I absolutely love it and can't wait to get back out running.
I actually like running in the rain so the weather isn't a problem for me yet,maybe when it starts getting cold I'll be less motivated!

Ran 10k for first time ever over weekend. Actually ended up doing 11k as I was feeling good.

The 10k took me just over 55mins which I was happy enough with as I took my time on the first few km so as I wouldn't burn out.Really confident I can get that time down with a bit of practice.
Delighted with myself now as only just over two months ago I couldn't run for 30 seconds without stopping.

Haven't played anything on PS3 in a long time apart from downloaded tv shows and films!
Think I may just have to get GTA 5.Looks very good. Vice City is still my favourite game ever.

I bet you love pretend shagging the hookers.

I'd always shoot the bitches afterwards.

Haven't played anything on PS3 in a long time apart from downloaded tv shows and films!
Think I may just have to get GTA 5.Looks very good. Vice City is still my favourite game ever.