Silly runners…tricks are for kids

It’s come to my attention that there is a new sports drink out there (Accelarade)…good old marketing at its best.  Well its worked Accelerade, you have my attention and now I just have to try the drink. 

Apparently there is a guy, Dean Karnazes, who is currently running for 24-hours straight.  Here is the exerpt from the Accelerade site:

To kick off the national launch of Accelerade, Dean Karnazes will aim high. On June 21, his goal will be to break the world record for a 24-hour distance run on a treadmill (currently set at 153.76 miles) as well as to raise awareness for Athletes for a Cure, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for prostate cancer. The treadmill will be located on a platform attached to the Reuters building in Times Square.

Dean Karnazes has been hailed as America’s best runner. From completing 50 marathons in 50 days to tackling a 200-mile relay race, alone. He is no stranger to endurance, physical fitness and nutrition. Oh, and we should mention that his resting heart rate is 39 bpm. We think that’s pretty incredible.

At least its for a good cause and to promote a new sports drink.  Seriously, how many drinks have they concocted over the years?  Well here’s to having choice and good luck Dean; I hope they raise a fair amount.  Watch here as Dean tackles running on a treadmill for 24. 

SHOCKING ISN’T IT!!!

Pure genius…beer mile anyone?

I’ve got to post this BEER MILE thing.  Why didn’t I hear about this when I was in track?  Those runners are crazy.  I remember in high school there were two kind of athletes that were a little off, wrestlers and runners.  With that being said, here is a beer mile by the tracksters at Lewis and Clark college…this is ballsy.  For complete rules, check out the link above.  Sounds like some good old fashion puking, rallying, running, wash and repeat!  The hell with it, these guys are the PFO athletes of the week, I got mad props. 

NOTE: the Steve Prefontaine quote in there from the movie PRE…GO PRE..you dissapoint me PRE, you won the beer mile.

Taste of October…all class…sometimes no balls

After much consultation from our lawyers, the dali lama, the pope, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and the staff at PFO; we’ve decided to take down Allison Stokkes –Athlete of the week post. Though she still will go down in PFO infamy as the very first athlete of the week.

As I was picturing her scaling those suspended poles I started to sweat profusely through my eyes, like whenever I’m eating hot food, and started getting these worried thoughts in my head. What kind of an email am I going to get from from big papi Stokkes? I bet he’d literally “shoot” me an email. I don’t know about you, but I have this thing against death…its not me. If you would like to view the high school player of the week post, I have it in its entirety so drop me a line and I’ll send it to you in rich text format. So to replace her photo, I’m going to leave you with a photo of our friends at Heroes…Hayden-panettiere and Hiro Nakamura. Wait I lied.  Hiro I’m sorry but these photos of Hayden have to go up. I’ll make it up to you, I’ll link to your blog on here: Hiro Nakamura’s blog
JK…here is his real one, Sike

Hayden’s going to be PFO’s new athlete of the week…I know she really doesn’t have anything to do with sports, but she’s a cheerleader who doesn’t die…very NICE! What she might’ve played badminton in high school or maybe utlimate frisbee? I can’t believe I’m going agains the grain a bit here, I told myself to take down the 18 year old post and now I’m posting a 17 year old pic…hmmm? Well enjoy regardless. Some wise ass that I know thought it would be best if I posted a link to a countdown for Hayden. Oh Hayden!

PS…twins are back to their old tricks again, I’m starting to think Milwaukee was a fluke??? I’m getting ready to puke up my supper watching this.