In response to a previous thread,
Letsrun should sponsor a gofundme for the next American to run sub 2:10 in the marathon. Anyone can donate, Shoe sponsors could donate, we could go door to door and get donations
“Excuse me ma’m would you like to donate to the next great American cause? Yes we are funding the development of American marathon running and we could use your donation to entrust a fund to the next American to run under 2:10” :)
Would you donate?
It will be Parker Stinson doy
All for it.
Galen Rupp doesn't need a go fund me. There has to be a no-Rupp clause.
haha, this is a fun concept. it's about tiiiiiime that we have some fresh blood breaking the 2:10 barrier. The only thing missing from this list is Galen Rupp's recent races:
https://running.competitor.com/2015/05/news/top-25-all-time-u-s-marathon-times-men_129010
Check out all the guys from the 70s/80s:
6. Alberto Salazar—2:08:52, Boston Marathon, 1982
7. Dick Beardsley—2:08:54, Boston Marathon, 1982
9. Greg Meyer—2:09:00, Boston Marathon, 1983
10. Bill Rodgers—2:09:27, Boston Marathon, 1979
11. Ron Tabb—2:09:31, Boston Marathon, 1983
14. Ken Martin—2:09:38, New York City Marathon, 1989
16. Benji Durden—2:09:57, Boston Marathon, 1983
youth.in.revolt wrote:
haha, this is a fun concept. it's about tiiiiiime that we have some fresh blood breaking the 2:10 barrier. The only thing missing from this list is Galen Rupp's recent races:
https://running.competitor.com/2015/05/news/top-25-all-time-u-s-marathon-times-men_129010Check out all the guys from the 70s/80s:
6. Alberto Salazar—2:08:52, Boston Marathon, 1982
7. Dick Beardsley—2:08:54, Boston Marathon, 1982
9. Greg Meyer—2:09:00, Boston Marathon, 1983
10. Bill Rodgers—2:09:27, Boston Marathon, 1979
11. Ron Tabb—2:09:31, Boston Marathon, 1983
14. Ken Martin—2:09:38, New York City Marathon, 1989
16. Benji Durden—2:09:57, Boston Marathon, 1983
What's perhaps more impressive about that list is what comes right AFTER 2:10 -- granted these people wouldn't be eligible to earn the money in this hypothetical fundraiser, but check out the depth of the 80s!
17. Pat Petersen—2:10:04, London Marathon, 1989
18. Phil Coppess—2:10:05, Twin Cities Marathon, 1985
19. Ed Mendoza—2:10:07, Boston Marathon, 1983
20. Jeff Wells—2:10:16, Boston Marathon, 1983
21. Tony Sandoval—2:10:19, U.S. Olympic Trials (Buffalo), 1980
22. Garry Bjorklund—2:10:20, Grandma’s Marathon, 1980
23. Craig Virgin—2:10:27, Boston Marathon, 1981
24. Kirk Pfeffer—2:10:29, Fukuoka Marathon, 1980
25. Frank Shorter—2:10:30, Fukuoka Marathon, 1972
Na you are ok thanks. No need to fund it for the Brits either as we have had both Mo and Dewi break it in the last couple of years.
/Fish
So long as it's the Brojos trust fund that starts the funding seed, sure.
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