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Jedward completed the LA Marathon today

brylcreembrylcreem Posts: 2,423
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It's all over twitter.


Almost 30 miles, fair play to them!
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    gipsycalistagipsycalista Posts: 449
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    They should have carried on running - preferably to the outer Hebrides.
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    kazzamackazzamac Posts: 2,112
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    They should have carried on running - preferably to the outer Hebrides.

    Why should us Scots have to put up with them, there is only so far the celtic connection will stretch
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 817
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    They did really well to finish in just over 4 hours, considering they had not trained for it and had only just got off the plane fron Ireland!
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    EurostarEurostar Posts: 78,519
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    A phenomenal achievement as they didn't even train for the race and only decided to run it on the spur of the moment.
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    HenryBaneHenryBane Posts: 4,427
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    Eurostar wrote: »
    A phenomenal achievement as they didn't even train for the race and only decided to run it on the spur of the moment.

    Oh, they'll be sore tomorrow!
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    rosemaryrosemary Posts: 11,389
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    no1clothes wrote: »
    They did really well to finish in just over 4 hours, considering they had not trained for it and had only just got off the plane fron Ireland!

    Yep well done to John and Edward, they just got off the plane in LA, saw an advert for the marathon and decided to do it. with less than four hours sleep ..and no proper running gear

    They were long distance runners before they appeared in XFactor, but they haven't trained since...
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,230
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    rosemary wrote: »
    Yep well done to John and Edward, they just got off the plane in LA, saw an advert for the marathon and decided to do it. with less than four hours sleep ..and no proper running gear

    They were long distance runners before they appeared in XFactor, but they haven't trained since...

    wow I am impressed :)
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    nobabydaddynobabydaddy Posts: 2,701
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    I'm impressed!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,471
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    They tweeted a picture with their medals http://twitpic.com/8y8djr they're pretty happy and proud as they should be, it's quite amazing to run 26.2 miles without planning it and basically right after landing from their flight.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,365
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    Absolutely extraordinary!

    Yesterday, they had taken a flight to New York, followed by another to LA.

    They then caught about 3 hours of sleep, and breakfasted on some cereal!

    With no pre-training, no build up, no special nutritional programme, they then don swimming gear and totally unsuitable trainers ... and proceed to run a marathon! :eek:

    After the marathon, they went off to attend the premiere of Tara Reid's new movie. After that, they will hop on a plane and head for Stockholm!! :eek::eek:

    Their stamina and general fitness must be phenomenal. Congrats to them! :)
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    EurostarEurostar Posts: 78,519
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    Absolutely extraordinary!

    Yesterday, they had taken a flight to New York, followed by another to LA.

    They then caught about 3 hours of sleep, and breakfasted on some cereal!

    With no pre-training, no build up, no special nutritional programme, they then don swimming gear and totally unsuitable trainers ... and proceed to run a marathon! :eek:

    After the marathon, they went off to attend the premiere of Tara Reid's new movie. After that, they will hop on a plane and head for Stockholm!! :eek::eek:

    Their stamina and general fitness must be phenomenal. Congrats to them! :)

    It's typical Jedward though : those guys are legends :)
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    River_TamRiver_Tam Posts: 10,080
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    only John and Edward would land in LA see that leaflet and decide to run in the marathon!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,425
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    no1clothes wrote: »
    They did really well to finish in just over 4 hours, considering they had not trained for it and had only just got off the plane fron Ireland!

    And their hair probably added an hour onto their time as well!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 409
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    Wow, well done Jedward! They're kind of my guilty pleasure, the sort of sweet eccentrics the celeb world needs.
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    EurostarEurostar Posts: 78,519
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    A TV clip of Jedward during the race :

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UjEIB1rmLo

    They're even singing some of their greatest hits for the interviewer while running :D
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    tara27tara27 Posts: 2,115
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    I'm just gob-smacked. I love those guys and they have done themselves proud.....WELL DONE BOYS!!! They put the moaners & whiners who back out at the last minute on a whim to shame.
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    BellagioBellagio Posts: 3,249
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    Is there any proof they actually ran the whole distance ?
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    River_TamRiver_Tam Posts: 10,080
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    Bellagio wrote: »
    Is there any proof they actually ran the whole distance ?

    they were spotted running at mile two and at the end finishing, filmed at mile 19 singing! and got given medals for completing.

    before x factor they were pretty serious competative long distance cross country runners. Their concerts keep them pretty fit!
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    BellagioBellagio Posts: 3,249
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    So... no proof, then. ;)
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    River_TamRiver_Tam Posts: 10,080
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    Bellagio wrote: »
    So... no proof, then. ;)

    well they didn't twitpic the chaffing, only the sunburn and medals.

    People in the race tweeting that Jedward had just passed them.
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    FlohFloh Posts: 4,999
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    Bellagio wrote: »
    So... no proof, then. ;)

    :D You so want it all to be a spoof don't you. Them entering and completing the marathon proves how much tenacity John and Edward Grimes have — they're made of The Right Stuff. :cool:
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    nats18nats18 Posts: 8,218
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    Well done to them after a flight like that all I'd be doing is going to sleep.
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    Goldbear86Goldbear86 Posts: 1,141
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    Well done to them.
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    mimicolemimicole Posts: 50,999
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    Normally Jedward annoy the hell out of me, but they deserve a pat on the back for this.
    River_Tam wrote: »
    only John and Edward would land in LA see that leaflet and decide to run in the marathon!

    Incredible, isn't it?! :eek:
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