KARA GOUCHER GETS BRONZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Kara, 32:02, and a great kick to repass Pavey. Awesome job, and a tip of the hat to Salazar's coaching, too.

She ran a terrific race. Put herself in the right position, and kept herself in the right position for this slow race. Brilliant job!

Knocks off Drossin. When was the last time Drossin got spanked by an American in an international 10k? Changing of the guard.

I was feeling just like I had put in an all night cramming session, really just hanging in there as I have not missed a moment of WCSN. Then the ladies in the 10K were up. Was prepared to see the Red, White and Blue once again be also rans. My God, am I now pumped. Wide awake and can not wait for the next session. I will need to apoligize to my wife for not paying any attention to her but that will be in a week.

Mike Lundgren wrote:

Way to go Kara, 32:02, and a great kick to repass Pavey. Awesome job, and a tip of the hat to Salazar's coaching, too.

Yeah, I agree with Salazar thing. He definitely gives them that little bit 'extra'.

I was feeling just like I had put in an all night cramming session, really just hanging in there as I have not missed a moment of WCSN. Then the ladies in the 10K were up. Was prepared to see the Red, White and Blue once again be also rans. My God, am I now pumped. Wide awake and can not wait for the next session. I will need to apoligize to my wife for not paying any attention to her but that will be in a week.

It was great to see 4 white women coming in behind the 2 Africans. It feels like there has been a shift in dominance

if a kenyan won a bronze medal.. nobody would f***ing care..

DUDE.. its a freaking bronze medal... do you remember the bronze medalists from 95 or 99.. NOPE!

Dashen wrote:

if a kenyan won a bronze medal.. nobody would f***ing care..

DUDE.. its a freaking bronze medal... do you remember the bronze medalists from 95 or 99.. NOPE!

Tegla Loroupe - both years.

Good point though.

I love that celebration as she crosses the line! Way to go!

That photo made my day. Well deserved.

USA have great success. Congratulation Kara Goucher !!!!

If Webb will get bronze medal, that will be fantastic

PHENOMENAL JOB BY GOUCHER AND SALAZAR!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

That's becuase I live in America, not Kenya you f***ing retard.

Mintzberg wrote:

It was great to see 4 white women coming in behind the 2 Africans. It feels like there has been a shift in dominance

It was great to see two black women coming in ahead of four white women. It feels like the Africans will always win 10,000 metre races.

"I believe that it is currently difficult to be among the top 5 in the world in any of the distance events without using EPO or Human Growth Hormone. While some of the top athletes may be clean, so many athletes are running so fast that their performances are suspect." Al Sal

Thank you Doc Stray-Gundersen for your help! Kara's performance bodes well for Adam and Rupp.

Awesome job to Kara. I couldn't be happier for her, she has proven that hard work and dedication can make it happen. Now she can enjoy the rest of the week (with her medal) and encourage her husband and team.

[quote]Coach AlSal Himself wrote:

"I believe that it is currently difficult to be among the top 5 in the world in any of the distance events without using EPO or Human Growth Hormone. /quote]

Looks like Al was correct back in 1999 and things are cleaner now.

[quote]pdxrunr wrote:

.....because of better drug testing, the field is now level, and someone like Kara who is CLEAN, can now compete in a fair race. Well done Kara! /quote]

Exactly, I'd think we'd all agree on this.

Bummer, I had high hopes for Tufa.