2026 Off-Season Thread

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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I beat a couple of runners that beat me last year, but my time was 16 seconds slower (9:53) ...... this time, there were more than 500 runners overall, and I came in 24th.

I'm not thrilled with my race today, but I know that I have more to work on in order to get faster.

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Is 16 seconds considered a large margin in the competition?

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Is 16 seconds considered a large margin in the competition ???

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No ...... in fact, it's minimal.

But the more significant issue is the fact is that I am still a healthy chunk away from being in the same league as the nationally-ranked tower-runners. I would need to at least get my times for a 55-floor race into the low-8's or the high 7's to be in that territory ...... so while my time for today's race was not significantly slower than last year, the more important issue is the fact that I still need to knock more than a full minute off of my time in order to join the ranks of those that are nationally-ranked.

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[BCN#1]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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I beat a couple of runners that beat me last year, but my time was 16 seconds slower (9:53) ...... this time, there were more than 500 runners overall, and I came in 24th.

I'm not thrilled with my race today, but I know that I have more to work on in order to get faster.

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Korngratchulations!!!! At 60 no less... I am 67 feeling like a Terminator with 2 titanium hips, a rebuild shoulder, 2 new lenses due to cataracts and loads of aches/pains but still have the heart and mind of a 20 year old. That said, when reading your race results, this old bastard broke into a sweat just reading it!

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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No ...... in fact, it's minimal.

But the more significant issue is the fact is that I am still a healthy chunk away from being in the same league as the nationally-ranked tower-runners. I would need to at least get my times for a 55-floor race into the low-8's or the high 7's to be in that territory ...... so while my time for today's race was not significantly slower than last year, the more important issue is the fact that I still need to knock more than a full minute off of my time in order to join the ranks of those that are nationally-ranked.

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That’s amazing. Sadly, despite being involved in athletics when younger, my body betrayed me long ago. Maybe you’re the missing speed off the edge we need. lol
As an athlete yourself do you feel the colts have suffered an unusual amount of soft tissue and muscle injuries over the years? I have always wondered about their strength and conditioning programs. At times I’ve gotten the impression that we’ve been deficient in that area?

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

That’s amazing. Sadly, despite being involved in athletics when younger, my body betrayed me long ago ...... maybe you’re the missing speed off the edge we need. LOL.

As an athlete yourself, do you feel that the Colts have suffered an unusual amount of soft tissue and muscle injuries over the years ??? I have always wondered about their strength-and-conditioning programs. At times, I’ve gotten the impression that we’ve been deficient in that area.

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Although I'm a lifetime long-distance runner and a recent tower-runner, I'm not an expert on sports injuries ...... I just selfishly deal with my own situations, and am not overly concerned with others' situations, save for hoping that my favorite sports teams don't sustain a lot of major ones to their key players (such as Bert Jones, Peyton Manning, and more recently Daniel Jones.)

I am particularly biased toward the slender-and-athletic types of athletes (wide receivers and defensive backs) over the larger, bulky types of athletes (offensive and defensive linemen.) That's why I admired Jimmy Johnson's coaching philosophy when he would often turn defensive backs into linebackers, and linebackers into defensive linemen ...... I love the Nebraska Cornhuskers and I hate Miami-Florida, but I believe that he was one of the greatest head coaches ever in both college and pro football.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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At the finish line, at the 55th floor.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/lungne...7720332694759/

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[Puck]

Darius Leonard on leaving the Colts

https://x.com/Colts_Coverage/status/...403362245?s=20

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Puck

Darius Leonard on leaving the Colts

https://x.com/Colts_Coverage/status/...403362245?s=20

Not surprised at all. That whole tenure seemed really toxic. To think this dude was the mastermind behind Legion of Boom and here he led the Legion of Gloom, strange extreme transformation.

[Oldcolt]

For those of you who believe that the Colts have done the correct thing in free agency this is an interview with Rapoport and Russsini who both believe the Colts had a great offseason so far. It is counter to what most believe in the media which gives me some hope as the media narrative is wrong more often than not. I am so negative I don't tend to buy into it but they make a logical argument and I sure as hell hope I am dead wrong about all of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHIbmgeilzU