RIP VAN WINKLE
The Best Story Yet On Samuel Wanjiru 4/12/2012 1:44AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1197114/1/index.htm

From the article:
But perhaps the reason that makes it hardest to believe a conspiracy theory about Wanjiru's death is that if anyone wanted Sammy's money, it seems all he had to do was ask for it.
The Waterboy
RE: The Best Story Yet On Samuel Wanjiru 4/12/2012 2:23AM - in reply to RIP VAN WINKLE Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Literally a Kenyan "Pre"... with 10 times the balls and 10 times the scumbag
casual commentary
RE: The Best Story Yet On Samuel Wanjiru 4/12/2012 2:54AM - in reply to The Waterboy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
You use that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.


The Waterboy wrote:

Literally a Kenyan "Pre"... with 10 times the balls and 10 times the scumbag


Anyway, really sad story. Money ruined one of the world's greatest long distance talents. Can't help but feel sorry for the guy. If only he had stayed in Japan... RIP
s.mouse
RE: The Best Story Yet On Samuel Wanjiru 4/12/2012 4:24PM - in reply to casual commentary Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The hardest thing to handle is success, perhaps. Failure seems easy in longterm comparison.
luv2run
RE: The Best Story Yet On Samuel Wanjiru 4/12/2012 6:52PM - in reply to RIP VAN WINKLE Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
There is a podcast called Inside Sports Illustrated that has an interview with David Epstein. It is available at iTunes. (If you go back in the archives there is an interview with Roger Bannister as well).
luv2run
RE: The Best Story Yet On Samuel Wanjiru 4/12/2012 6:58PM - in reply to RIP VAN WINKLE Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Incredible quote

Sixteen American men in history have run faster than 2:10 (a 4:58 per mile pace); 38 Kenyan men did it in October.