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Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Okay, so I am crazy.

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
I don't think we are allowed to call you crazy, Kar. :-) (But I did not notice the time difference)

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
My understanding (ltd though it is) is that you burn about 100 calories per mile... makes no difference at all whether you run or walk. In fact a lot of recent studies indicate that walking at a moderate pace actually results in more fat being burned.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Well, I went back last night after I saw it and replayed just that part. Ron finishes and Bob says the time, you finished in 13 hours, 16 minutes and 19 seconds. Right at that point, the clock ticks off one more second to 13:16:20. That's why I noticed the time.

Then Alison hands out the checks and I'm looking at the clock, and it says 13:15 something. So I rewound to be sure.

Things that make you go hm.....

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
editing! I couldnt get the number to work - so there you go - I wanted to vote off Mike (call it spiteful!! *G) but I called and tried to vote online, and it wuoldnt let me! CONSPIRACY!

I meant above about "no support" was from my mind - at first I was thinking they (producers) werent showing the support the runners had to have (they have to have electrolytes - either gatorade or gu - probably didnt get a sponsor to product place those things!) They were shown carrying water but I felt it would important to show the needs runners have - and so to see Ron get medical treatment was important...

however, I think, or I wouldnt be surprised if they all got some kind of support - the runs I've done there are medical personnel that come up to you if your face is too red to ask how you are, to make sure you are capable of talking - and one thing I thought odd - they (running support) give out sticks with goop on it - at first I thought it was vaseline to prevent the dread chafing - but its something called bio freeze - - something that if your muscle is tensing up - it helps - -

All the kinds of things I had to learn before I ran my first race - things I learned from a running "team"... our WISH team spreads out along the marathon course to cheer (we have tiny cowbells) and give out wet cold washcloths to our team members-

it was almost continuing to make a "mockery" of the whole marathon event imho - (remember earlier when the producers picked up the BL drove him to the finish line- - )

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Same here, Reader.. couldn't vote, tried several times. Tried earlier today and my browser crashed.. not that I'm thinking that is part of any conspiracy..

I found it incredible that they spoiled the end half way through the show by telling us we could vote to protect Mike or Ron.

Also lost a post at that time.

I don't see what they did as a mockery of anyone as long as they ran/walked/crawled the distance. We can only hope that they include details that we consider important, but quite often they don't. Doesn't mean the details weren't attended to.

I'm sure since you've spent so much effort in your training to run, you see many missing details.. I'm the same way when people lump all breeders of dogs together and especially when they then equate legit breeders to puppy mills.

I get frustrated when people have a "get over it" attitude toward incest or rape survivors or when they joke about various psych diagnoses, but sometimes I'm probably too close to a subject or perhaps overly sensitive in interpreting some statement (a la Luke/Margie of TAR)

I do think BL glosses over much of what goes on, for sure, but I do think they try and have certainly evolved over the seasons to include the public in many ways and educate more.

And it seems that they did complete that distance.

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
I'm leaning towards something not being right because if Ron did 13 hours for 26 miles that means he walked 2 miles an hour. Now that sounds like nothing if you are in shape but if you aren't and have a bum pair of knees and have to make stops for doctors and bandages, etc. Sorry doesn't add up. I did not see him walking a two mile an hour pace. I saw the tick back too Kar. I didn't see the other time though.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 5:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
That's what I was thinking - Ron could do 26 miles in 13 hours - he's at the ranch, how many miles does he do there? then sit and rest - ice packs etc get out and walk - with all the support of the group, and a van - (for resting, not for taking him in it)

I still believe he did walk the course - but it didnt make me get emotional...

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Never let reality get in the way of telling a good story. That's reality tv's motto.

Edit for effect. Totally staged dramatic finish. Would we expect less, knowing what we know now after watching reality tv for 10 years.

Still enjoy, but naivity is long gone.

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 3:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
I have been a Tara fan since the beginning ....her or Mike, I don't care which one wins now...they both have done terrific.

This is how I feel. Mike or tara, honestly, I would be sincerely happy for either of them. Tara is such an amazing woman and competitor and Mike has worked very hard and he is such a good kid with a great heart.

I am just so happy that people I like are going to be in the finals!!!

BTW I mentioned this to my sister but she was never a fan of Big Brother so she didn't really understand my reference, but after seeing Tara once again, dominate in a competition, I thought to myself.

"She seriously reminds me of Janelle!"

I just love what a hardcore dominant competitor she is. As was Janelle. And I just admire her so much and I have always found Tara to be extremely likeable. She may not have quite as much charm as Janelle did, but I still think she reminds me of her quite a bit. Just for hom much I have liked her and how hardcore I have supported her. it reminds me of how staunchly I supported Janelle in BB.

She is one awesome female who has dominated the game remarkably. Oh and not in a show off, arrogant type of way. She just worked her ass off and never let up. So...so admirable.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Did anyone see Allison Sweeny on Ellen's Friday show? She came on with her baby (adorable), and she looks fabulous.

Video at Ellen's site (she comes on toward the end of the clip): http://tinyurl.com/qsushv



Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Cute!!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 6:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Dane and Blaine recently completed a marathon.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
For real, or on wheels?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
It's a shame that we have become so jaded about these things but it is the show's fault. Once viewer trust is shaken then people (probably rightly) tend to question everything.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I agree.. the show's fault completely in Dane and Blaine's case. Those guys were doing a good job of losing and working out and I'm sure the bad publicity wan't helpful. As we have seen, it is no easy thing for anyone who has developed bad eating/lifestyle (and I certainly include myself) to maintain a good program, even if they had the advantage of what they learned on the ranch.

So if they went out and completed a marathon.. good going. Look forward to seeing them on Monday. I was sad that they went home as soon as they did.

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 12:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
She doesn't remind anyone of Janelle? ok.

I am sorry but what happened to Dane and Blain??

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I think Tara is a fantastic competitor and very likable so I think I see what you mean. However while there is some similarity, overall I don't see a lot of similarity to Janelle.

The Biggest Loser showed Dane or Blaine (can't remember which one) in a marathon earlier this season. They portrayed him as completing the full race but it turned out that he didn't run the entire race. So people tend to be a little more suspicious now about stuff that is shown.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Go Helen go :-)

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Tara can be the Biggest Loser's Janelle for me too! I want Tara to win!

Delurker
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08-19-2005

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Delurker a private message Print Post    
Tara or Mike for the win would be fine with me. I've been rooting for Tara since day one, Mike has slowly grown on me. I just wonder would Mike or Helen have done so well if they had stayed on Bob's team?
Things that make you go hmmmmm

GO TARA!

Neko
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
Anyone else thinking Mike looks kinda disproportionate?? It's like they have him in a too-tigh waist girdle. LOL

Panda
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07-15-2005

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
A teacher that works with my sister asked her if she knew anyone that watches BL to vote for Amanda from NJ. She knows her cousin or something like that or is cousins with her..I didn't get the right story. My sister called me today to tell me about it but she doesn't watch the show and I didn't understand what they were asking until now!

Neko
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
Wow, everyone looks great but holy crap Jerry! 177 pounds! He lost an entire "me" off of him! LOL

Txhazeleyes
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02-12-2008

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 6:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Txhazeleyes a private message Print Post    
Wow, I'll be glad when this show is over so Jerry can gain a few pounds.