21km run in one-piece leathers!

[kiwifruit]

I'm running the Taupo half marathon in one piece motorcycle leathers to rasie money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ and to raise the profile of "Nearly There".

The event is on the 7th of August. Please check out the Nearly There link in my sig for details on how you can show your support.

Cheers!
Allan Ure.

[James Deuce]

I always knew you were completely mental.

Make sure you burn those leathers when you finish. They'll have so much salt in them the flames should be a pretty blue colour.

[NordieBoy]

Good on you.

The chafing!
Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

I've walked a couple of halves and that was bad enough...

[Oakie]

Yowee! You using talcum powder or somesuch to alleviate the chafing?

[sinfull]

Twenty bucks says it's a nice sunny day !

[kiwifruit]

Bit of vasaline will do the trick, hopefully. It has the potentail to make things worse tho, vasaline and salt combined into a flesh grinding paste! Got to use heaps

[kiwifruit]

Twenty bucks says it's a nice sunny day !

your donation is appreciated!

[Oakie]

Bit of vasaline will do the trick, hopefully. It has the potentail to make things worse tho, vasaline and salt combined into a flesh grinding paste! Got to use heaps

Pig fat! At least you won't be jostled too much by other runners. Dogs perhaps may like you though?

[diablo]

bottle up the sweat and sell it for charity too!

good on ya mate.

[Stirts]

your donation is appreciated!

My donation will be.....
http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/bikes-and-gear/accessories/creams-and-balms/1264089820299-1sqrqzmq3q6x4-399-75.jpg

a supersized tube!!!

Seriously though - good on you Alan :banana:

[EJK]

Whos gonna stop ya? :niceone:

[nodrog]

WTF? OMG! u wil dye. ROFL!

[Maha]

You are going to smell like old cheese when you finish.

[Spearfish]

You are going to smell like old cheese when you finish.

What the hell kinda cheese do you buy Maha?




Is there a sponsor page some place?

[Maha]

What the hell kinda cheese do you buy Maha?




Is there a sponsor page some place?

Aged Gouda/Stilton.....:(

[Oakie]

What the hell kinda cheese do you buy Maha?

Hmmm. That would be an aged blue or a gorgonzola I'd imagine.

[kiwifruit]

Is there a sponsor page some place?

Yep! http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/NearlyThere/

:)

[hellokitty]

Good on you.

The chafing!
Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

I've walked a couple of halves and that was bad enough...

lycra bike pants should stop any chafing.... my brother used to do a lot of cycling and always wore lycra bike pants under his "normal" shorts. The lycra doesn't chafe and no one will see it :(

[one-speed]

Boots/Helment ?
Nice one Fruity,good on ya mate :)

[kiwifruit]

Boots/Helmet ?
Nice one Fruity,good on ya mate :)

Running shoes, no helmet. That'll be tough enough for the first one anyway :D

[MadDuck]

You are a nut Mr Fruit!

Good onya

[one-speed]

Running shoes, no helmet. That'll be tough enough for the first one anyway :D
Well you will be looking foward till the next one then lol :)

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

You are a nut Mr Fruit!

Good onya

That would make him a Fruit 'n Nut with extra butt butter surely? :scratch:

[kiwifruit]

Well you will be looking foward till the next one then lol :)

We'll see how this one goes before I commit to anything! :dodge:

[one-speed]

We'll see how this one goes before I commit to anything! :dodge:
Lol for sure mate :)
You're a keen man..
Have ta catch up with ya sometime :sunny:

[Kornholio]

You're a fucken nutbar Allan, next you'll be running the length of NZ :/ You still got the sliders on I see, are you planning on making up some time in the corners? :p

[kiwifruit]

You still got the sliders on I see, are you planning on making up some time in the corners? :p

They shouldn't slow me down much and they keep it looking authentic :sunny:

[Brett]

You Are A LEGEND. Massive props to you Allan. I couldn't run 21kms let alone in leathers. Let us know what time you manage to do it in!

[kiwifruit]

Thanks Brett :D
I'll be doing a video of the run which i'll post on the Nearly There website. I'd be really stoked if i could do it in under 3 hours but i'll also be happy just to finish.

[NordieBoy]

I'd be really stoked if i could do it in under 3 hours but i'll also be happy just to finish.

Including latte stops of course...

[kiwifruit]

Including latte stops of course...

Buckets of iced water would be more my cup of tea :sunny:

[James Deuce]

I wonder if there is a way to get a frozen gel pack in the hump?

Looking forward to the video.

[kiwifruit]

Yeah, keeping cool is going to be the hardest part. Looking at having new ice packs at least 3 or 4 times during the run (shuffle). Will be wearing a 3l camel pack too. I'm really looking forward to the event, it's going to be heaps of fun!

[SPman]

More a 21km hunchback shuffling lurch, surely!



You'll never play the violin again.......

[Kornholio]

I wonder if there is a way to get a frozen gel pack in the hump?

Looking forward to the video.

At least, fill it with Vodka.....

[James Deuce]

At least, fill it with Vodka.....
That's what you and I would do. Fruitman is pure.

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

That's what you and I would do. Fruitman is pure.

The makings of Sangria? :scratch:

[nodrog]

The makings of Sangria? :scratch:

with a hint of ginger :2thumbsup

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

with a hint of ginger :2thumbsup

...which is great for the up coming nausea :hug:

[kiwifruit]

Weather is looking good for Sunday. Would have preferred a little snow.

No backing out now!! :sunny: :sunny:

[James Deuce]

Break a leg mate!

[Deano]

Weather is looking good for Sunday. Would have preferred a little snow.

No backing out now!! :sunny: :sunny:

Your leathers are going to be pretty heavy by the time you finish.

Good luck with it bro !

[Kornholio]

Giddy up you fucken fruitloop :D

[kiwifruit]

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[Usarka]

Nice one bro!

Given the weather, what would have been better - leather or codura? :lol:

[Big Col]

Congratulations are in order mate. Well done. Mad as fuck, but Well Done.

[kiwifruit]

Thanks guys

[NordieBoy]

Good on 'ya...

Next time...

Motorbike boots too :devil2:

[Mom]

Total and complete nutter :yes:

Respect.

[Paul in NZ]

Well done that man....

[Maha]

All that water ? did you not get the stitch?...or worse, triple stitching?....:blink:

[cowboyz]

good effort!!!

[James Deuce]

Told you guys he wouldn't explode.

[Cheshire Cat]

Fruity you beauty! Well done :woohoo:

[Kornholio]

Well done, you bloody fruit-cake :rockon:

[kiwifruit]

Thank you everyone :sunny:

Planning the next stunt, twill be a half or full marathon distance.
So far the possibilities are:
Run the event with a ball and chain (proper heavy one)
Run backwards
Wear some other costume... a bear suit or something?
Skip instead of run
Piggy back someone the whole way

Your ideas welcomed!

[Stirts]

Well done Mr Fruity!!! :woohoo: What a wicked achievement and an even more wickeder cause :niceone:

In the vid I see you lost a bit of traction, at 1:45mins and again at 3:05mins, a few slippery poo deposits from the herds? Great rear end slide recovery. Probably can't say the same for the innards of your leathers though huh? :shutup:

[Deano]

So far the possibilities are:
Run the event with a ball and chain (proper heavy one)
Your ideas welcomed!

Save that one for just before you get married bro, to get some practice !:shutup:



Wear some other costume... a bear suit or something?


A kiwifruit costume ?

How about knock back a pint every mile ?:sick:

[motor_mayhem]

There was quite a good idea in this article - how many rubix cubes you can solve while running the marathon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13110107

One guy was crawling a marathon dressed as a snail - one mile per day

[gatch]

Thank you everyone :sunny:

Planning the next stunt, twill be a half or full marathon distance.
So far the possibilities are:
Run the event with a ball and chain (proper heavy one)
Run backwards
Wear some other costume... a bear suit or something?
Skip instead of run
Piggy back someone the whole way

Your ideas welcomed!

Good stuff man, you are a proper hard cunt.

[kiwifruit]

How about knock back a pint every mile ?:sick:

I have thought about that! It's not really the image though, otherwise i'd give it a go

[SPman]

Told you guys he wouldn't explode.
Have you checked the arse end..........?

[kiwifruit]

Next stunt details here: http://nearlythere.co.nz/buildup.html

:)

[Katman]

Your ideas welcomed!

Push the Mach III.

[kiwifruit]

Push the Mach III.

:violin: :(

[Deano]

I have thought about that! It's not really the image though, otherwise i'd give it a go

You could do it as a socially responsible message - "Alcohol and sport don't mix".

I'm sure you'd puke, presenting the ugly side of alcohol. ALAC could sponsor you.

:laugh:

[NordieBoy]

I'm sure you'd puke, presenting the ugly side of alcohol. ALAC could sponsor you.

:laugh:

Or Hash House Harriers...

Motto: Drinkers with a running problem.

[kiwifruit]

Thought i better go for a run to see what i'm in for next Sunday. It was warm but not hot, about 12-14deg i'd guess.

:eek5:

Did 6km, it was MUCH harder running with the helmet on. Gets really hot really fast. May have bitten off more than I can chew here! 50/50 chances of making the full 21km I recon. Let's hope it's a cold day!

[kiwifruit]

It wasn't a cold day:

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[EJK]

Awesome dedication and courage! :-)

The video made it look like torture. Did you had to shave your head? But seriously tho, wow... perseverance.

[Oblivion]

Plan on wearing those leathers anytime within the next week? :laugh:

But all things aside. Bloody well done. Betcha gonna' love a nice cold :drinknsin ro make up for all of the running :wari:

[kiwifruit]

Plan on wearing those leathers anytime within the next week? :laugh:



Everyone assumes they smell bad, they don't at all! A quick hose out when I got home, hanging to dry for a few days... brand new! No smell.

[James Deuce]

What a freaking legend!

[Goblin]

Choice!! :niceone:

[Str8 Jacket]

You ROCK Allan!!! :wings:

[Maha]

.....you stop alot?....:confused:

[kiwifruit]

.....you stop alot?....:confused:

yeah, i had to take on shit loads of fluid! Drank about 3l. Still managed to finish in 2:33:02

[sugilite]

Looks like you jumped the start, better go back and do it again! Seriously though, what an amazing (sick) effort! :Punk:

[NordieBoy]

Still managed to finish in 2:33:02

What can you do one in un-encumbered?

[kiwifruit]

What can you do one in un-encumbered?

Pb is 1:45. I'd like to think I could go faster than that now...but probably can't :-)

[NordieBoy]

Pb is 1:45. I'd like to think I could go faster than that now...but probably can't :-)

My best is 2:15 but I couldn't walk straight for 6 months.

Don't learn to race walk during your first half marathon :no:

I still won and got the race record :wari:

[kiwifruit]

My best is 2:15 but I couldn't walk straight for 6 months.

Don't learn to race walk during your first half marathon :no:

I still won and got the race record :wari:

Ah yes, race pace walking is much harder than it looks (it looks hard enough). Uses totally different muscle groups to running.
Congrats on record! :rockon:

[NordieBoy]

Ah yes, race pace walking is much harder than it looks (it looks hard enough). Uses totally different muscle groups to running.
Congrats on record! :rockon:

Overloaded both hammys with all the knee locking, they packed it in for a couple of months, and the chafing was horrendous.