Japanese men talking big about Oly. marathon: "We're ready to take on the world."

Kitajima commented, "I'm rearry happy to get to wear a uniworm that I've onry seen on TV. I don't want to break my frow, just rerax and run big like godzirra." Sasaki said, "I haven't rearry had any injuries, so basically no probrem. I just want to put on the final touchres and then go to Rio ready to deriver my best performance."

Pretty Inspiring, what are these guys times?

The US should have two guys in the top 20 I'd think for sure maybe top 10-15, should beat Japan.

A team compeition is irrelevent, US and Japan are running different races. Japan will run for a top-5 or bust. They will have 2 in the top 8 at 35k and then their top finisher will finish 16th. Except for the fact that US has Rupp, the US runners just do their own thing, not racing for a medal and letting go of early moves and content to be the best of the chase (which could be high, top 5-ish, but never in a position to medal.)

I think Rupp will run for a medal, I think Kipchoge will go do his own thing but if Rupp runs smart and covers anyone else he'll be in with a chance and that's what he'll do or try to.

hehateme 2 wrote:

Kitajima commented, "I'm rearry happy to get to wear a uniworm that I've onry seen on TV. I don't want to break my frow, just rerax and run big like godzirra." Sasaki said, "I haven't rearry had any injuries, so basically no probrem. I just want to put on the final touchres and then go to Rio ready to deriver my best performance."

Pretty Inspiring, what are these guys times?

Some quick googling tells me they're 2:08-2:10 guys.

Meb will finish the Rio marathon before Rupp. Rupp will die trying to keep up with the Japanese going for 2:06. The Japanese and Rupp will fade to 20-something finishes. Meb passes them and ends up 8th to 12th and top American. Ward also passes Rupp --who has hit the wall very hard-- and nabs a top 20 finish.

Twinn wrote:

A team compeition is irrelevent, US and Japan are running different races. Japan will run for a top-5 or bust. They will have 2 in the top 8 at 35k and then their top finisher will finish 16th. Except for the fact that US has Rupp, the US runners just do their own thing, not racing for a medal and letting go of early moves and content to be the best of the chase (which could be high, top 5-ish, but never in a position to medal.)

Tell that Meb....

It will be a slow race.

2:10;04 will win it. Rupp will be in the medals.

hehateme 2 wrote:

Kitajima commented, "I'm rearry happy to get to wear a uniworm that I've onry seen on TV. I don't want to break my frow, just rerax and run big like godzirra." Sasaki said, "I haven't rearry had any injuries, so basically no probrem. I just want to put on the final touchres and then go to Rio ready to deriver my best performance."

Pretty Inspiring, what are these guys times?

You can't even be racist correctly. You're poorly mimicking a Chinese accent.

LetsRun.com wrote:

"We're not going there just to take part. We're ready to take on the world."

http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2016/07/olympic-marathon-men-full-of-enthusiasm.html

Maybe we should score a team competition. US men vs Japanse men. Only top 2 finishers count. Who wins?

Will be interesting to see how the Japanese sprint team does as well. These guys may be the "cleanest" track athletes in the Olympics this year.

I doth protest! wrote:

Twinn wrote:

A team compeition is irrelevent, US and Japan are running different races. Japan will run for a top-5 or bust. They will have 2 in the top 8 at 35k and then their top finisher will finish 16th. Except for the fact that US has Rupp, the US runners just do their own thing, not racing for a medal and letting go of early moves and content to be the best of the chase (which could be high, top 5-ish, but never in a position to medal.)

Tell that Meb....

Okay.

Meb was in 17th at the half way point. 10th at 30k, 7th at 40k.

He finished in 4th. 89 seconds behind a medal winning position. Unless you think the Lead medal gets the same kind of esteem as Gold, Silver and Bronze...

Like I said, content to do their own thing, and not race for a medal.

NOT Racist wrote:

hehateme 2 wrote:

Kitajima commented, "I'm rearry happy to get to wear a uniworm that I've onry seen on TV. I don't want to break my frow, just rerax and run big like godzirra." Sasaki said, "I haven't rearry had any injuries, so basically no probrem. I just want to put on the final touchres and then go to Rio ready to deriver my best performance."

Pretty Inspiring, what are these guys times?

You can't even be racist correctly. You're poorly mimicking a Chinese accent.

Agree. My first thought wasn't "this is funny", it was "this guy is a fvcking idiot".

hehateme 2 wrote:

Kitajima commented, "I'm rearry happy to get to wear a uniworm that I've onry seen on TV. I don't want to break my frow, just rerax and run big like godzirra." Sasaki said, "I haven't rearry had any injuries, so basically no probrem. I just want to put on the final touchres and then go to Rio ready to deriver my best performance."

Pretty Inspiring, what are these guys times?

Wow, making fun of the pronunciation of someone who can speak more than one language. You're a very talented jerk! Are you Parisian?

The olympics are a great opportunity for Japanese, American, and European marathoners.

Only 3 KEN and 3 ETH participants (and sometimes those federations select the wrong athletes!) increases the odds greatly for the lesser runners that stand little.

Possible adverse conditions increase the odds of an upset as well. I like this aspect, but not the country restrictions.

You are a racist.

Rupp will beat both these guys