Why wasn't Kara Goucher crying hysterically at the finish?

That was Davila in 11th, not Gomez

She needs to give marathon running a break and crank out a few kids. On the International scene she just isn't competitive.

Goucher dropped off the pace at 30K or so, which was a bit surprising given her credentials - halfway was about 6 min slower than her half marathon capability of 1:08. This speaks to the fact that she was running well within her capability, so maybe she had other problems like stomach or cramping ?

She will likely be disappointed with her 10th place given the winning time of just over 2:25...

Yes, she puked twice at least that I saw

Well she might give Kiprop and Vessey a run for biggest disappointment in these WC. So much hype...

If your puking your fluids in a marathon you have no chance of running well. It's not like toughing out a 1500.

Vessey #1 disapointment.

Goucher was puking, give her a break.

For whatever reason she could not keep fluids down during the race.

Just one of those odd things that happens.

At least she did not quit like so many Africans this week.

(Sometimes it is smarter to quit and save it for another race)

Kara Goucher is a joke. All that hype for nothing. She puked because she knew she sucked and her career so far has been a waste. Alberto Salazar is also a joke.

yeah cool wrote:

Just one of those odd things that happens.

Happens all the time to top pros, right?

Usually it reflects something done wrong.

I fixed your post to fit your ISSUES better. Enjoy!

Kara Basher wrote:

I'M a joke. All that hype for nothing. I puked because I knew I sucked and MY career so far has been a waste. MY LIFE is also a joke.

ALL the time. Please explain how you took "that happens" and came up with "it ALWAYS happens." BTW, when does HS get back in session?

kthxbai wrote:

yeah cool wrote:

Just one of those odd things that happens.

Happens all the time to top pros, right?

Usually it reflects something done wrong.

The Flying Norwegian wrote:

On the International scene she just isn't competitive.

yea, 3rd place in two of the biggest international marathons sucks.

# of medals for Norway in this WC = 1, you guys are a joke

Kara Basher wrote:

Kara Goucher is a joke. All that hype for nothing. She puked because she knew she sucked and her career so far has been a waste. Alberto Salazar is also a joke.

Wow! I wish that I could say that a WC medal was a wasted career.

3rd but never a factor at the finish.

flying norwegian is a dildo wrote:

yea, 3rd place in two of the biggest international marathons sucks.

Agreed. Too may excuses. I am already predicting the excuse in 2011.

"Oh I took two years off because we wanted a family and that really hurt me today. But my legs felt great the entire race!"

It was an exaggeration to drive across the point that it doesn't "just happen." It happens plenty to clueless hobbyjoggers, I'm sure. Just not to seasoned pros who know what the hell they're doing.

you heard it here first. goucher was puking because she is running for 2.

prego.

Small problems get magnified into big problems over 26.2. And yes, it happens to the elite too. Intestinal problems, cramping, hydration. Remember Paula taking a dump on the side of the road? You're not a serious student of the sport.

I do remember that happening (duh) but what about it? It's not normal and, yes, reflects on something done wrong. Radcliffe missed on something and it manifested itself on that day at that time. Small problems are still the result of something you did or of something you failed to do.