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Discussion: Any sign of Ronnie?

in: MikeS; MikeS > 2008-04-22;

#  Posted 2008-04-23 14:41:34
Ant Squire: I was reading an interview in the Times over the weekend and it sounds like Ronnie is keen:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/...

Extracted from the end of the article:
"You mean the running? ?Exactly. I do between 30 and 50 miles a week when I am at home and I know that if I were to go out drinking I would have to give up the running. And that ain't going to happen. Running is the main staple of my life now, it is the thing that holds me together.?

Why has it become so important to you? ?It is, like, totally cleansing, as if you are putting your body through some really healthy pain. It takes a mile before you can warm up and then all of a sudden your body is relaxed, your hips are moving, your legs are ticking over and it is more of a rhythm thing then. It is the most important thing in my life. If there was a choice between snooker and running, it might sound disrespectful, but I would choose running every time.

?Throughout this season a friend from my local running club has e-mailed clubs near where the tournaments are so I have a chance to keep my running up at competitions.

?It has been fantastic getting to be out in the fresh air, getting to know new people rather than hanging around at the venues talking about snooker. I am going to do the same at Sheffield this year, get out there and do some really tough workouts on the outskirts of the city. It will be heaven.?

#  Posted 2008-04-23 18:17:18
MikeS: I saw that too, but he wasn't down last night. Maybe next week? His first match is this afternoon so maybe he wanted to take it easy the night before.

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