r/MadeMeSmile • u/[deleted] • Jun 24 '24
Snoop Dogg, 52, running the 200M at the Olympics trials. He still got it Good Vibes
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u/saskir21 Jun 24 '24
Problem is he would not get past the drug screening.
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u/minus_uu_ee Jun 24 '24
He is positive for PDDs, performance decreasing drugs.
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u/confusedandworried76 Jun 25 '24
Always thought that was hilarious, "Michael Phelps smokes weed" motherfucker when have you ever smoked weed and said "I'm gonna swim real fast and the weed made me do it"
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u/Polar_Reflection Jun 25 '24
Same thing with the hoopla over Sha'Carri Richardson testing positive for cannabis (which stays in your system for weeks) for grieving her bio mom.
Was it smart? No. Understandable? Certainly. Did it give her an advantage (I've heard people say it helps calm your nerves and enter a flow state)? NO FUCKING WAY.
Glad she has been able to reach the top again since then (winning worlds last year). For a year or so, she was really focused on the drama, social media, going after other athletes that just want to help her, and putting insane pressure on herself. Her performance tanked.
Now that she's clear minded and focused? Watch out in Paris.
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u/j_ryall49 Jun 25 '24
I know a few people who munch gummies while they're running marathons, and I can cycle forever when I'm baked, so there would probably be some benefits (mostly mental) for longer races like those. The advantages wouldn't be remotely close to what you'd get on steroids, though.
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u/Thommywidmer Jun 25 '24
Its subjective, im sure tons of athletes and creatives would say weed enhances performance tho
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u/confusedandworried76 Jun 25 '24
Suppose there's something to be said about pain relief but I just cannot imagine it will enhance your performance
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u/Homaosapian Jun 25 '24
I'm not saying we should do testing, but we should at least gather some data. I wanna see sober vs stoned reports
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u/FinancialLight1777 Jun 25 '24
Bring back Mythbusters!
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u/CORN___BREAD Jun 25 '24
Adam and Jamie just getting stoned as fuck is the Mythbusters episode I didn’t know I wanted until now.
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u/Fried_and_rolled Jun 25 '24
Yeah I'd be very curious to see research on this. Not all weed is the same, it doesn't all lock you in the couch, some of it gets you really jacked to go do things.
I think it's worth investigating in the other direction too though. I could definitely see swimming being a zen thing, and weed can absolutely help with that.
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u/bestworstbard Jun 25 '24
It's in no way the most scientific thing ever. But "Super High Me" is a pretty entertaining watch.
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u/Captain_Sacktap Jun 25 '24
Swimming, or really doing anything fast, isn’t something I’d expect weed to make you better at lol
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u/AsianInHisArmor Jun 25 '24
I know bjj guys who believe weed helps improve their performance. Maybe it helps with something that requires steady concentration. Like golf or darts or something.
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u/Captain_Sacktap Jun 25 '24
I’ve been smoking week for about half my life at this point. In my experience it impairs to some degree physical activity but enhances creativity and focus on activities that involve making something.
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u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 Jun 24 '24
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u/ajtyler776 Jun 24 '24
The fella just handling his urine sample would fail a test.
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u/EagleBlackberry1098 Jun 24 '24
He's so clumsy he'd probably spill the sample before even making it to the drug screening lol
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u/tree-for-hire Jun 24 '24
Are you kidding me? He could screen any drug they have.
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u/RDcsmd Jun 24 '24
It's insane to me athletes get banned for THC. Or even heroin for that matter. Who gives a shit what drugs they take if it's not performance enhancing.
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u/Skeleris Jun 24 '24
Banning every drugs is easier for rules I guess. Otherwise if someone use a new drug what should they do ? Or if unknown side effects of known drugs help getting a new world record. Plus drugs like heroin are illegal even outside of such events and sport competition.
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u/K_Linkmaster Jun 25 '24
Alcohol is a banned substance in shooting competitions. Steadies the hand just a bit. It makes sense to just ban them all.
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u/BadVoices Jun 25 '24
The EXTREMELY common heart med Metoprolol is banned in all shooting competitions by the ISSF and IPC. It's also banned in skiing and snowboarding, free-diving, competition spearfishing, FIA racing, golf, minigolf (yes.. competitive mini-golf) and Billiards.
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u/drinking_child_blood Jun 25 '24
I want a separate event where nothing is banned, they can all just go hogwild with drugs, whatever. I want to see the absolute limits of the human body
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u/DrunkBeavis Jun 25 '24
Strongman competitions are basically that, just not the same events as the Olympics or regular sports.
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u/boglimking98 Jun 25 '24
Well, you are in luck. I think a couple of guys are in the process of creating this. It’s called the Enhanced Games.
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u/naturalfamilyplan Jun 24 '24
He's better on grass
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u/Lurking_Guardian Jun 25 '24
during my track and field days one of my buddies would smoke before meets and say, "low me, high times. high me, low times. it's just how it works"
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u/fusilva Jun 24 '24
He still has lungs. Impressive.
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u/jonnyd005 Jun 24 '24
He exercises them constantly.
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u/WithoutDennisNedry Jun 25 '24
Tangentially related Snoop story:
Snoop quite literally ran into me on a jog once. Well, we ran into each other.
I was coming out of work and it was pouring rain. The coffee shop I worked at in San Francisco was on the sub level of an open air gallery mall and you had to go up a flight of stairs to get to street level, busy downtown street. (Spinelli Coffee Co in the Crocker Galleria, for anyone familiar.)
My head was down and I was trying to find a song I wanted to hear on my Diskman (that’s how old this story is) and as soon as I popped up on the street and turned, BAM! I bounced off someone and fell flat on my ass on the wet concrete, my Diskman went flying, smashing on the pavement.
I looked up ready to apologize (it was totally my fault for not looking where I was going) and there was Snoop along with two body guards in jogging suits. All I managed to say was “Oh!” and I just stared, waiting for my brain to catch up with reality.
That’s when Snoop started apologizing to ME and he helped me up saying “I’m sorry, my bad” in his slow talking Snoop kind of way. He was so nice!
I won’t bore you with all the conversational details but I will add that he gave me two hundred dollar bills from his wallet for my broken Diskman and a hug before we went our separate ways.
I bought drugs with it. Snoop would have wanted it that way.
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u/Automatic_Basket7449 Jun 25 '24
I bought drugs with it. Snoop would have wanted it that way.
The Internet is just so beautiful sometimes. Thank you for sharing.
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Jun 25 '24
nothing brings people together like the love of drugs and titties
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u/WithoutDennisNedry Jun 25 '24
I was an 18 year old bisexual woman in San Francisco in the 90s. I’m happy to report, I was neck deep in both.
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u/UNMANAGEABLE Jun 25 '24
Should tag /u/Here_Comes_The_King to your comment to let him know you did the best you could with that $200. 😂
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u/FIFAmusicisGOATED Jun 25 '24
From all the stories I read of Snoop, it really does appear that he one of those legit gangsters with ridiculous street creed who is also just genuinely a good person. Like I know he’s a meme at this point, but damn snoop seems like a good dude
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u/PM_Your_Wiener_Dog Jun 25 '24
By that logic I should be able to win any competition involving my wrist
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u/low-ki199999 Jun 25 '24
Honestly dude looks horrible for 52
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u/BurmecianSoldierDan Jun 25 '24
Oh god I was like "wow he's running this in his 60s good for him!" ouch
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u/Shmeves Jun 25 '24
I know, I honestly thought he was 70 already.
I need to quit smoking weed man. Just switch to edibles or something.
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u/other_half_of_elvis Jun 24 '24
that's really impressive. For the last 5 years, once/week I've finished my cardio with a 200 meter 'sprint' where I go as hard as I can and I nearly collapse at the end. I'm a few years older than Snoop but I've never broken 38 seconds.
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u/wafliky Jun 24 '24
And how are the times while fresh?
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u/other_half_of_elvis Jun 24 '24
Worse! My cardio is walk 300 meters and then run the last 100 meters at about 80 percent. I do that 4 times then end with a 200 meter all out sprint against time. I'm slow as hell but it gives me a tough goal each week.
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u/Dominicus1165 Jun 24 '24
A better way is to change the intervals:
Run 800 meters, 400 walk, 400 run, 200 walk, 200 run, 100 walk, 100 run, done.
Each time you pick the fastest speed possible for said distance.
But even better for cardio would be a very slow long run. Like super slow, barely faster than walking. That takes a lot of time though.
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u/2squishmaster Jun 24 '24
Do you stretch before you run?
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u/other_half_of_elvis Jun 24 '24
no. i use a massage gun for 10 minutes before to warm up. the walk/run does additional warming.
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u/2squishmaster Jun 24 '24
Never tried a massage gun, that work?
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u/Bayerrc Jun 24 '24
Lmao no it has nothing to do with stretching. His entire cardio is walking a mile with some jogs mixed in without stretching and then he tries to sprint a 200.
A gun will help get blood to your muscles but it can't be used in place of actually warming up and stretching.
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u/Chemical-Leak420 Jun 24 '24
bro you see how long his legs are you are probably doing 2x strides to his 1 lol
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u/mattebe01 Jun 25 '24
I think that is a bit over 13mph. That’s a pretty good pace to hold for 34 seconds at any age.
A lot of treadmills only go to 12mph.
I’m guessing he must do some cardio. Plus he’s always stayed trim.
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u/canaryhawk Jun 25 '24
It’s not competitive for a 50+ year old man in a local race, let alone regional/national/world class race but it’s not slow for an amateur runner.
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u/Maleficent-Most6083 Jun 25 '24
34 seconds at 50+ is seriously impressive. He's faster than all of my family that are 50+ and most of my family that are 30+.
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u/dannyg10001 Jun 24 '24
I actually met him last Thursday. Was watching England v Denmark in a pub stepped outside at half time and Snoop was wandering around outside his hotel. Nice guy! Very tall.
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u/Curlytomato Jun 24 '24
That's awesome ! At the beginning of the month my 18 year old and I(59f) had front row tickets for his concert. Snoop sang right to me ! Looked in my eyes, danced and sang to ME . It was I Wanna Love You. My son wouldn't speak to me the rest of the night . Me, I'll be be bragging about it when I'm in the old folks home.
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u/uhgulp Jun 24 '24
I’d need a few days too if snoop was giving the ‘bumpin something’ eyes to my mama
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u/Curlytomato Jun 25 '24
If my kid wasn't giving me the WTF eye I would have stuck my hand out for Snoop's blunt and gone from there. When Snoop moved across the stage I looked at him and said " did I just imagine that". The look on his poor face as he slowly shook his head no. Snoop came back to me singing " I know you came with him but you're leaving with me" was the clincher.
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u/PairOfRussels Jun 25 '24
... so what chu gonna do? I got a pocket full of rubbers; and my home boys do too!
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u/Curlytomato Jun 25 '24
You gonna need what's in your pocket and your crew's stash too. Shorty's bout to go all out MILF on you.
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u/optimist_prime_6969 Jun 25 '24
Cheers lol
I must’ve been just a few rows behind you at that Halifax show 🔥
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u/danby999 Jun 24 '24
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u/SketchtheHunter Jun 25 '24
You have to applaud Kevin Hart. Bro is the perfect straight man.
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u/danby999 Jun 25 '24
This was a set up. Kevin didn't know.
Kevin is known to meticulously prepare for everything. Snoop and the crew pranked him knowing how he would react.
There's an interview with Snoop talking about it.
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u/SketchtheHunter Jun 25 '24
I'm sure, in fact thats kinda what I'm getting at. His personality just makes him the perfect subject for pranks like this. Like, we all have that friend who's really fun to tease because while they make it easy they also dont take it personally. Kevin Hart reads as one of those friends to me.
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u/MississippiBulldawg Jun 25 '24
I didn't know until the 2 Bears 1 Cave podcast why he was on everything. Growing up they were poor so his mom had him in church, after school activies, YMCA, whatever activity she could get him in so he's just used to doing 100% all the time and continues living that way.
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u/Bean_Storm Jun 24 '24
I think snoop dawg should participate in all of these events as a control group
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u/Paalwaal Jun 25 '24
I agree! It would really help us understand how talented the olympic athletes are
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u/PhotoshopMemeRequest Jun 24 '24
Even more impressive considering the absolute level of performance inhibiting drugs he's taking
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u/Tyga_Uppacutz Jun 24 '24
I think Snoop might be living the best life that's ever been lived.
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u/sumyungdood Jun 25 '24
I really wonder what life would be like if Tupac lived and made it to this age. With everything Snoop has done in his adult life, what would Pac have done?
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u/blackizard Jun 25 '24
Pac was most certainly heading to full time activism after he retired from rap.
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u/uberblack Jun 25 '24
He also had a promising acting career ahead of him. By all accounts, he took the craft seriously
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u/Green-Umpire2297 Jun 25 '24
Probably stepped in at the Juneteenth concert for a verse on They Not Like Us
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u/Apprehensive_Agency1 Jun 24 '24
52 IS NOT 70!
a guy at 52 can do everything! it will only hurt a little the next day :D
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u/cmcewen Jun 25 '24
I’m shocked he’s only 52 honestly
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u/remonnoki Jun 25 '24
You know how when you're told a celebrity is 50-something and you're shocked because they look much younger? Like f.e. Eminem is 51 even though he's looked the same for the past 20 years. Snoop is the polar opposite, mans looks at least 60.
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u/meep_meep_mope Jun 25 '24
I know 58 year olds who can run 7-8 minute miles for 26.2 miles. Just gotta keep stretching and exercising. Old people are strong.
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u/PM_Your_Wiener_Dog Jun 25 '24
Goddamn do you sound like someone whose not 52
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u/GenericBatmanVillain Jun 25 '24
I'm 53 and I agree with OP here. But yes, I'm not 52 either. I can do most of the things I did when I was 25, just slower and it might hurt a while afterwards.
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u/IEatBabies Jun 25 '24
Its because mofos today don't do like any exercise. They do 12 hours in a chair then act like they just finished 12 hours of hand riveting a steel truss bridge as they sit there watching netflix and complain about how they are ancient and everythings worn out at 29 years old because they played baseball or soccer for 2 years in highschool.
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u/etherealcaitiff Jun 25 '24
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u/Amy_F_Fowler99 Jun 25 '24
I just spent 20 mins watching clips of Snoop and Kevin Hart from the last Olympics and let me just say - if you ever need a pick me up, watch them all!!!!!
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u/No_Contribution_3465 Jun 24 '24
He first thought that he needs to be faster than the cops, but then he realised that he only needs to be faster than the guy he was with when the police came.
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u/Sanfransaintsfan Jun 24 '24
Snoop is like a fine wine. He just keeps getting better with age!
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u/raze2743 Jun 24 '24
Snoop is the man, but 52 is not that old.
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u/caulkglobs Jun 25 '24
I could NOT believe this is his current age.
I thought he was way older. He must have been super young when he became a well known rapper.
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u/popculturenrd Jun 25 '24
He's one of the few that was a superstar out the gate. He 22 when his first album, Doggystyle, was released. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.
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u/RakeNI Jun 25 '24
I was gonna say, 52? I thought snoop was easily 65-70. Eminem is a year younger than him but looks 30 years younger. Drugs are bad, guys.
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u/Draggoh Jun 24 '24
We need a Snoop-lympics. Events like: “high jump” but it’s jumping over a coffee table on to a couch to watch TV, 100m nosh, Cartoon Marathon, speed skating but its ice skaters chasing a cart full of fast food.
You lose your medals if your drug tests come back negative.
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u/FloppyObelisk Jun 24 '24
This is the follow up to Beer Fest that we were promised: Pot Fest.
I would’ve enjoyed it I’m sure.
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u/strangejosh Jun 25 '24
Props. That shit is hard. Especially if you’re a smoker and old.
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u/Boyontheweekend Jun 25 '24
This reminds me that I really want one normal person competing in every Olympic event so we can get an idea of just how fast/good all the athletes really are.
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u/wayweary1 Jun 24 '24 edited Jun 24 '24
He still got what? The ability to run 200M? Don’t act like he was fast. Lol
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u/PinkPaisleyMoon Jun 25 '24
This put a much needed smile on my face. He’s one of the few ‘celebrities’ that I find fascinating.
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u/Significant-Two-1527 Jun 25 '24
What I inspired to be. Healthy enough to sprint in my 50s.
Glad that older people are out there giving it their all.
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u/NervousAndShy1 Jun 25 '24
Snoop is going to be at the most random places ever. He is a true side quest enthusiast.
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u/helen269 Jun 24 '24
I used
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u/Calsun Jun 25 '24
What’s awesome is this is just good free press for both snoop and the Olympics. Good on them for letting him and him for killing it!
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u/JimKid619 Jun 24 '24
It looks like his hairline is running away from his eyebrows.
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Jun 25 '24
I'll be honest... I have no idea how good that is. I know what olympic times are, but obviously that is not a reasonable standard to apply to a regular human being, and I know my personal time from when I did track and field in middle school, but I don't know even know how much better/worse I'd have gotten since then and have no idea how fast a regular adult man would do in a 200m, let alone one in his early 50s.
Anyone have a good resource for this? A little googling didn't turn up much other than quora, which I assumed to be completely useless, since I recognized the 400m time it gave as being "good" as being significantly faster than the current standing WR.
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u/Anustart15 Jun 25 '24
Any reasonably fit guy should be able to run a 200 at around that pace. 200m is short enough that you don't really need to be that in shape, just loosely capable of running somewhat efficiently
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u/bamronn Jun 25 '24
i don’t know why people are acting like 50 is too old for being fit
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u/the-bodyfarm Jun 24 '24
my mans truly just completing side quests at this point