New challenge!

ToddH · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:54 pm

As tends to happen on the trails an idea for a new, or modified, challenge based in stupidity and pointlessness is born. Proposed name is SMOKIN' MONKEY
Parameters are:
Monkey Hill Marathon course(28 laps)
Must be entirely run between sunrise and sunset during one calendar day
Temperature at Youngstown Regional Airport must meet or exceed 80 degrees at some point during the day run(Any day of the year as long as temperature limit reached)
Running in lingerie is permitted but discouraged unless in a large group(Note MHM proximity to Happy Hill)

Stupid. Yes. Pointless. Yes. Fun. Questionable.

Slim · **Joined:** Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:21 pm **Posts:** 263

Who will be first for this exercise in useless endeavors?
Can a Musick step up to claim this as a first?
Or will Coach Hanks consult the Farmer's Almanac and plot the El Ninja Weather forecast and know the exact day that the next 80+ temp day will occur?

The real question is how long will I be able to ignore this "Throw Down" and not get sucked into another stupid, pointless effort?

In reality, I really wish I was smarter than all of this.

Kimba · **Joined:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:30 pm **Posts:** 139

I hate challenges.

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Gombu · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:01 am

Just when I thought things could not get any stupider, I get proven wrong again

Whats next the Frozen Monkey...........

Anyone know where the name monkey trails came from? I do

Jeff · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:38 am

I think it comes from that badge you had. Another good reason for the name (which I don't think we knew about at the time) is the story of the monkeys escaping from Idora Park:

Quote:

May 22, 1928: Twenty-five monkeys escape overnight from Idora Park. One monkey got into the house of mirrors and broke several in his confusion. He was taken to Doc Cravers' animal hospital. The others could be heard chattering from the tree tops in Mill Creek Park as searchers attempted to corral them.

How about we have the Naked Monkey (the Love Log may or may not appreciate that) or the Drunk Monkey (similar to a beer mile).

Slim · **Joined:** Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:21 pm **Posts:** 263

There are more challenges coming, all as stupid as the rest of them.

Jeff, the regulars up on Happy Hill would love to see you naked up there.
Not sure that is someplace I would run naked.

Bob, with the original MHM at either URINEO or the week between Christmas and New Years, it is already cold.
Kind of like TWOT and HOT TWOT.
No COLD TWOT, just TWOT.
No Frozen MHM, just MHM and the Hot Monkey.

Jeff · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:51 am

That's an excellent point Slim Jim. My vote is for the Drunk Monkey then.
:beertoast:

Gombu · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:17 am

Jeff you are correct on the name.

Drunk Monkey why do I think of Pebble when I hear this............

Slimba et all > KISS...............................

Jeff · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:41 am

hmmmmmm........I'm not sure. I think of the Chinese Kung Fu martial art when I hear Drunk Monkey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunken_Monkey

ToddH · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:08 am

If you're going Drunk Monkey then set some parameters. Not sure I'm up for a MHM that involves alcohol during. Be prepared to finish the challenge. If you post it you're obligated to finish or be carried off course after a serious attempt. Assume a Drunk Monkey could overlap the other 2?

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