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If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice?
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Ok ladies (and gentlemen!), you wake up tomorrow and there is no such thing as swimming, biking, or running. What sport would you take up?

My answer: mixed marital arts.





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M&M eating contests. I would rule.

Jodi
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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squash... i played in college and absolutely loved it. post college i fell in love with triathlon and haven't picked up a squash racket since... it'd be fun to see if i could still play.
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Yoga. Is that a sport?
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Tennis. I played in high school and loved it. I haven't played much since.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Go back to equestrian sports-3 day eventing, in particular. Dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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moutnatineering/ice climbing. Would love to climb Everest :D

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [Jodi] [ In reply to ]
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I would kick your ass at this, Thompson.

:)

Seriously though - outrigger paddling. It was my first sport, and I paddled ten years. I'll go back when the kids are old enough for me to be on a team again.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Speedskating!
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Nordic ski racing. I've been doing it since the mid-90s. This year I'll be coaching a team for the first time.
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Bodybuilding. Natural -- no steroids (no freakish body and adam's apple for me, thanks!)
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Volleyball. I really want to join a team, but I just don't have the time.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Hell, I don't know. I used to play ultimate frisbee in college and switched to tri because ultimate tore up my knees. Anything side to side will tear up my knees. I guess yoga or set up the male division of M&M eating. I would specialize in the peanut butter M&M division though.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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I also have no clue. Maybe yoga/pilates or kayaking.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Rowing. Gotta do something with the swimmer shoulders and cycling quads...Played around a small bit with this in college and would LOVE to get into it more. But who REALLY needs another expensive hobby sport when we've already got three?
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [AWARE] [ In reply to ]
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I thought about rowing, but I have an issue with not seeing where I'm going.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Water Polo.

Kung Fu - or something where I could beat up on people.

MotoCross

Evidently, I like sports where I can inflict some whoop ass on others.



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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Bikram Yoga
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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I'd try to take on Jodi and Runlikeamother with the M&M contest... I don't buy them since I will eat them ALL, no matter how big or small the bag...

I'd have to go with hiking and mountaineering. Both the hubby and I are into both of those, so we could do those together.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Does that include any kind of cycling? Since we know the track would win.

Or, boxing or MMA.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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rowing for sure!

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [erichollins] [ In reply to ]
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Big, smooth lakes are important. You learn to look sideways and judge distance traveled (and drift from side-to-side) when judging from a fixed point you left from. I kept the shoreline about 25yds to my left and the dock right behind the boat...usually went fairly straight. Such a relaxing, quiet, methodical time - but way too early in the am.

I would totally crew on a sailboat, also.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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XC skiing

Soccer (although you need to run to play it so I guess that's out).

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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I'd go get a kayak. Something I want to do anyway...
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [runlikeamother] [ In reply to ]
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I would kick your ass at this, Thompson.


BRING IT!!! I hereby propose a (post) Kona M&M eating contest! Remote competitors may also join on a strict honour system program.

(Yes, I fully expect to get my ass handed to me by the womens. It won't be the first time, nor will it be the last. I'm at peace with that)


As far as non SBR sports, I dig (and do) the following:

biathlon
XC skiing
Dh skiing
Escrima (and other martial arts)
ocean paddling



if by some miracle I were granted new (stable) shoulders I'd get back into:

climbing
whitewater paddling
lacrosse


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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Maybe back into rugby (which I retired just before I took up tri). Or lacrosse - I played one season, and thought about getting back into it when I left rugby, but no time now.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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I already do:

Nordic skiing racing
Adventure Racing (which includes mt biking and some running/rapid hiking.. does that count?)
Orienteering (includes running but you spend most time off trail)
Paddling
mt hiking/peak bagging

I would love to try:

Biathlon (ski / shoot)
Modern Pentathlon...(but that has swimming and running...)
Ski Archery
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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I'd take up those eating challenges. And rock climbing again. Mountaineering, surfing, stand up paddle boarding. And probably paddling since everyone does that out here. All the things I wish I had time to do when I'm training.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Ice hockey. Would love to learn to play sometime soon...
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Couch sitting. I would go pro right now, but I don't think I can handle the emotional rollercoaster.


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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Tennis!!! I burned out at the end of high school when I decided not to play in college, but every time my sister visits (she plays for her college team) I love to get back out there and mess around.

Fitness competitions ...I think those women look amazing. They are in incredible shape and still look very feminine (female body builders scare me). I love to work out and I LOVE lifting, and these would give me an excuse to feed both addictions :-)
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Rowing- easily my best potential... and possibly the only sport more expensive than Tri.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Thru-hiking (very long distance backpacking).

Of course, you have to take months off of work, or quit your job. That's the tough part!

My targets,
1) Return to Peru or Bolivia
2) Nepal
3) Continental Divide Trail
4) Pacific Crest Trail
5) Vermont Trail
6) Appalachian Trail

I've done some 1- to 3-week sections of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
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Does sex count as a sport?



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Rowing- easily my best potential... and possibly the only sport more expensive than Tri.

Think again. Most sports that we normally consider to be "expensive" (triathlon, downhill ski racing, paddling/rowing) are easily eclipsed by equestrian sport, sailing and motorsport. Offhand I don't think there's any sport more expensive than F1 racing, but I could be wrong there too...


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Depends on how good you are at it.

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Couch sitting. I would go pro right now, but I don't think I can handle the emotional rollercoaster.
I hear the training is really hard on the ass.

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [Khai] [ In reply to ]
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you forgot about Rocket racing, and Space shuttle racing, and fighter jet racing and..

I'm talking normal sports, head to toe physical, not motor assisted, not horse assisted, blah blah. After rowing at the college level, thats just what i'd pick, and at 40,000 for a new 8 (sure maybe only 10-15 for a new single) thats what suits me- not to get into the whole "what belongs in the olympics" and "whats a real sport" debate, but equestrian (aside from the fact that i weigh in aroudn 210), NASCAR, F1?? sailing maybe...

annnd... go!
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Downhill ski racing. Used to do it in high school and college, would love to get back into it but it's quite expensive - Something like $30-50 every time you go practice, and closest place to me is 45 mins away and kind of sucks.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Fencing
Tennis
Rowing
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Ice hockey. Gave it up in 2001 because the ice times were really disruptive of my work, travel, and work travel :-), but boy was it fun. In fact, that's what made me get back into triathlon, after not having done one since 1986!
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Backcountry skiing in winter. I've done a little. Also telemarking! It is way cool. I've done none. Sailing in summer/spring/fall. (if you think sailing counts as a sport.) That would assume I could afford it.

Aikido year round.

And, one thing I do actually plan on eventually doing is hiking the whole Appalachian trail. I will do it bits at a time, starting when I turn 65.
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My other activities have always been scuba diving and skiiing, both downhill and x-country. Also curling and Wednesday night pub league darts if they count. I could give up running or swimming but it would drive me nuts if I couldn't ride the bike.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [Steve-oH!] [ In reply to ]
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>Nordic skiing racing
Adventure Racing (which includes mt biking and some running/rapid hiking.. does that count?)
Orienteering (includes running but you spend most time off trail)
Paddling
mt hiking/peak bagging

I would love to try:

Biathlon (ski / shoot)
Modern Pentathlon...(but that has swimming and running...)
Ski Archery <

Dang...I couldn't have picked a list that suited me better! Thanks for reminding me of all the things I want to do!

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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [Oleander] [ In reply to ]
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Oleander, if you ever come to the AT, make sure you drop me a line first, it goes right past my house!

To ans the question...speed skating, xc ski, hockey, kayacking, I would even figure skate to meet the requirements of this quiz. I never tried rowing, but it sounds fun.
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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i'm with tigerchik here... ice climbing, mountaineering, rock climbing...

all good for developing an edge for mental toughness and endurance

...an epic multi-pitch rock climb when a snow storm is brewing will make you strong...

i put down the ice axes though -- i like bikes too much
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [Diana] [ In reply to ]
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Ha!....there is lots of stuff to do out there and so little time....

I see you got your pictures taken with the "Real Deal" Jerry Macneil at Buffalo Springs, a great announcer and friend....
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [Steve-oH!] [ In reply to ]
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Ain't that the truth...so much to do...so little time!
Yes, Jerry is fantastic. I went out to dinner with him and the Gruenfeld's while there.
Aloha from the big island : ),
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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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I'd definitely be a ski racer. Close seconds would be cross-country skiier, rower (again) or rock climber.



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Re: If you couldn't S/B/R, what would be your sport of choice? [LovePugs] [ In reply to ]
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Kayaking 4 sure, bit like cycling - sitting on your bum all day!
Any sort of eating challenge - Reckon I'd do ok in those.
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