Very impressive race and it was a treat to actually get to see it (albeit not exactly live). For a gloriously detailed account of another notable British miler's win at Bislett (29 years ago) see Kenny Moore's story that ran in Sports Illustrated, available on si.com's amazing Vault site:
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1123253/1/index.htm
What's the situation with his heart?
bingo jim wrote:
great run also from Tom Lancashire
Official Results - Men - 1500 Metres
Pos Athlete Nat Mark Pts
1 Thomas Lancashire GBR 3:35.33
2 Mitchell Kealey AUS 3:36.21
3 Timothy Kiptanui KEN 3:37.15
4 Michael East GBR 3:37.55
5 Saïd Ahmed USA 3:37.84
GBR guy wins the Dream Mile as the only English-speaking guy (excluding Kenyans), and then the four here go 1/2/4/5.
the bump is an implant that records the heart rate only. his heart beats very fast on occasions for short periods of time. not sure when he last had this problem. To get some sort of corrective electric shock you need a pacemaker for when the heart goes slow/stops or ICD for when its going too fast. not many athletes are competing with one of those things for obvious reasons.
There two Kembois ad there are two Kipketers and two Komens.
Sorry, even if Andy was able to decide how fast his heart should be beating during his race, as you\'re suggesting, what would be the benefit?
Can you explain why you think this fictitous situation would be an advantage; why do you think an athletes body is not capable of deciding how fast the heart needs to beat under given circumstances?
All I can think is that turning your heart up a notch before an 800 might mean you wouldn\'t need to do so much of a warm up, but thats about it.
Under what legal system is knowing how fast your heart is beating illegal? Andy is British and subject to British Law, I can assure you such knowledge is not illegal under British Statute Law.
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f***ing twit, you try running a 3:49 mile and see how you feel after it.
you moron. if 449 is your max effort, you are going to be just as ****ing exhausted afterwards as you would be if 349 is your max effort.
elite athletes don't 'try harder' than the rest of us. they are just more naturally talented.
Don't be a cock. Badders just trains hard and sensibly. We don't all require dope like you lazy yanks looking for quick success. Look at badders progression 3.39, 3.36, 3.36, 3.34.
The English will get no distance medals this year. The Yanks may get one or two.
Reassurance.
Baddeley is an all round excellent man.
He has a first class degree from Cambridge University as well as a very pleasant and sporting personality. He hasn't got anything to prove. He doesn't have to worry about making fast bucks before his career ends at age 30. He runs because he loves it.
Poor english wrote:
The English will get no distance medals this year. The Yanks may get one or two.
We'll see about that one won't we!
Baddeley's run last night does add some spice to the mix this season.
Coo still there at 38th!!!! Wonder for how much longer?
a dude wrote:
There two Kembois ad there are two Kipketers and two Komens.
I'm quite sure there are more than 2.
funny ha ha (as opposed to funny peculiar). You know what I meant in this context!?
oopsy daisis wrote:
elite athletes don't 'try harder' than the rest of us. they are just more naturally talented.
You'd be surprised.
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I'm seriously not trying to be an ass. But I was shocked how unhappy Baddeley looked at the finish. It that just the British way of being kind of reserved? Maybe he was exhausted.
But sadly my first thought was "maybe he's doping and feels guilty?". Somebody in Britain reassure me.
I was shocked as I saw him charging down the stretch. I had no idea who he was but I was more excited than he seemed.
I don't know Baddeley well but when I've met him he's come across as very nice guy. Despite being a world class runner and a brilliant student there's not a trace of arrogance in him. Once a friend and I bumped into him at road race and started chatting. My friend didn't realise who he was and asked what sort of running he did, and all he would modestly say was that he was more of a track runner. It was up to me to add he was ranked number one in the country.
I'm afraid you're are seriously making yourself sound just like an "ass". Since when have dopers looked guilty after winning a race anyway? I don't particularly recall Montgomery, Chambers or Marion Jones looking overcome with guilt after a victory.