2000 miles stalked by Olympic Committee

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NaderAlfie


    posted: 6/14/2010 at 10:18 AM

    I think Acosta knew it and was already looking at him and celebrating.  He may also have been looking across Wheating to see if he was gonna take it.

     

    A group of kids racing so fast in front of a packed venue is such a nice thing to watch. 

    another one


    The King of Beasts

      posted: 6/25/2010 at 3:46 PM

      the link was on lets run, I thought it was a pretty good article.

       

      http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/tim_layden/06/23/chris.solinsky/

      "As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man / I have chalked up many a mile. / Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, / And I've learned much from both of their styles." ~ Jimmy Buffett

      “"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit.
      "No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."”
      NaderAlfie


        posted: 6/25/2010 at 4:39 PM
        "I love long, tempo runs. I love to ride that [anaerobic] line a lot. You never know how long you're going to be able to run, so you've got to put everything you can into it.''



        mikeymike


          posted: 6/25/2010 at 6:54 PM
          That was a good read.
          mikeymike


            posted: 6/30/2010 at 7:46 PM
            That was just balls.  All that was, was balls.
            Happyfeet


              posted: 6/30/2010 at 7:56 PM
              Awesome,


              On our relay a few weeks back, there was a mostly girls team called Sofa King Awesome.  I could not say that without blushing.

              Jeff


                posted: 7/9/2010 at 4:08 PM

                So, letsrun.com blacked out their homepage for the first white guy under 10.00 in the 100m. They often black out their page for important events, like American records, world records, and what not. I don't wanna be that guy who sees racism where there's just excited people, but it seems kinda weird to me. What does being white have to do with running fast?

                 

                (This goes along with another one of their statements, calling Chris Solinsky "The Great White Hope.")

                 

                What do you guys think about this?

                iceman


                fi/T=WOW

                  posted: 7/9/2010 at 4:12 PM
                  Will they put boobs as a background when the first female breaks 10.00?
                  NaderAlfie


                    posted: 7/9/2010 at 4:51 PM
                    I'd put it at "a bit odd," but not full-on racist. 
                    noonan


                    Rock bottom

                      posted: 7/9/2010 at 5:20 PM
                      Kind of overdoing it with the finish face, no?



                      People who say "I just call it like I see it" usually see it like assholes

                      mikeymike


                        posted: 7/9/2010 at 5:24 PM
                        modified: 7/9/2010 at 5:25 PM
                        Genetic differences in populations exist.  It's not racist to acknowledge this.  I dunno it's kind of odd and over the top maybe but in a way I give letsrun props for not shying away from the fact that this is a significant event for absolutley no other reason than that a white dude did it.
                        Jeff


                          posted: 7/9/2010 at 6:35 PM
                          Quote from mikeymike on 7/9/2010 at 5:24 PM:
                          Genetic differences in populations exist.  It's not racist to acknowledge this.  I dunno it's kind of odd and over the top maybe but in a way I give letsrun props for not shying away from the fact that this is a significant event for absolutley no other reason than that a white dude did it.

                           

                          Yeah, I guess I'd put it like this: if it were significant, then the fact that a white dude did it is what makes it significant. Just not sure how significant it is, but maybe that's cause I'm a distance runner.

                          Happyfeet


                            posted: 7/9/2010 at 7:04 PM
                            But that remaining .42 is as significant as the marathon  getting to about 1:59 no?   Not exaclty answering Jeff''s question, but still seems a lifetime away
                            mikeymike


                              posted: 7/10/2010 at 8:50 AM
                              I also think this is another case of letsrun actually being a lot more clever than most people give them credit for.  By making a big deal out of it they're intentionally poking at mainstream media and others who would go out of their way to avoid any mention of race for fear of being un-PC.  Today they almost admit as much when they say, "We've got to give Reuters credit for mentioning his race in their headline."
                              Jeff


                                posted: 7/13/2010 at 2:54 PM

                                A neat old thread about Cerutty. Read page 4, "old man and his memories"

                                 

                                I like the recklessness, the wildness of the old runners. Yes, to improve you have to be relentless and consistent. But to find your greatness you have to also be bold, wild, and careless.
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