Why is okay when the United States dominates a sport, but when the rest of the world is dominating, the sport is being ruined. Of course it would be better if United States was more competitive Internationally, but jeez, let the rest of the world have some time in the spot light. Our running will turn around and we will shine again. We can still cheer for or runners to have break through races. I really hope Scott Fauble, Jared Ward, and Dathan Ritzenhein keep pushing and break through.
CaptainTuttle262 wrote:
Why is okay when the United States dominates a sport, but when the rest of the world is dominating, the sport is being ruined. Of course it would be better if United States was more competitive Internationally, but jeez, let the rest of the world have some time in the spot light. Our running will turn around and we will shine again. We can still cheer for or runners to have break through races. I really hope Scott Fauble, Jared Ward, and Dathan Ritzenhein keep pushing and break through.
The American ego always rears its ugly head at some point. East Africa continues to dominate distance running even with many top athletes getting busted now.
I hate to break it to you, but Dathan Ritzenhein isn't going to have any more "breakthroughs". Good races? Possibly. Breakthroughs? No.
Murica wrote:
CaptainTuttle262 wrote:
Why is okay when the United States dominates a sport, but when the rest of the world is dominating, the sport is being ruined. Of course it would be better if United States was more competitive Internationally, but jeez, let the rest of the world have some time in the spot light. Our running will turn around and we will shine again. We can still cheer for or runners to have break through races. I really hope Scott Fauble, Jared Ward, and Dathan Ritzenhein keep pushing and break through.
The American ego always rears its ugly head at some point. East Africa continues to dominate distance running even with many top athletes getting busted now.
East Africa continues on only because no one is going to ban them like Russia. If that happens then they won't dominate will they?
Thanks for the genius insight on letting us know that one can't dominate if one isn't competing.
Greatness Personified wrote:
Great. Two 2nd tier marathoners in Chicago. What could be more exciting than that?
Get a life, learn to wipe your rear first kid before talking about things you obviously don’t know about.
CaptainTuttle262 wrote:
Why is okay when the United States dominates a sport, but when the rest of the world is dominating, the sport is being ruined. Of course it would be better if United States was more competitive Internationally, but jeez, let the rest of the world have some time in the spot light. Our running will turn around and we will shine again. We can still cheer for or runners to have break through races. I really hope Scott Fauble, Jared Ward, and Dathan Ritzenhein keep pushing and break through.
Unusual but good to hear an American opinion that is giving his countrymen a dig but still encouraging his nation’s athletes.
Well then you need to relax, and realize the letsrun editors have been writing articles complaining about this for YEARS. Are you really that narrow minded?
The man just abbreviated East African into EA. How is that a big deal? Commentary struggle with figuring out who is who due to all of them wearing similar singlets in races. Oh well, life as a liberal p**** must be difficult being offended at anything and everything.
Right. Is it too much to ask that Kipchoge gets a unique uniform to wear? Why is Nike so lazy.
lazy nike wrote:
Right. Is it too much to ask that Kipchoge gets a unique uniform to wear? Why is Nike so lazy.
NN is his club. Why is your punctuation so poor?
Wimps need to run NYC.
FFF wrote:
Wimps need to run NYC.
This was exciting.
https://media.aws.iaaf.org/media/Spikes/d421a5c4-2701-48c8-8bed-25c510aad248.png?v=1701999600https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/new-york-city-marathon-winner-paul-tergat-left-of-kenya-beats-2nd-picture-id94890737?s=612x612True sport and competing, unlike rabbited races.
Good video on that duel:
I forgot about that race. It really was great. Ramalla made New York fun several years with his surges.
Who else apart from these two are running Chicago?
Aussiestatman wrote:
Who else apart from these two are running Chicago?
Chhgcvxv wrote:
Better question will the Chicago Marathon make the international field weak to get more Americans in the top 10? Only 2 mem have met the standard for 2020 Olys.
bad news, last year’s tenth was 2.08.41.
Aussiestatman wrote:
Chhgcvxv wrote:
Better question will the Chicago Marathon make the international field weak to get more Americans in the top 10? Only 2 mem have met the standard for 2020 Olys.
bad news, last year’s tenth was 2.08.41.
So what you’re saying is Stinson will try to go out in the top 10 and fade to a 2:14?
Stinsoned®️ wrote:
Aussiestatman wrote:
bad news, last year’s tenth was 2.08.41.
So what you’re saying is Stinson will try to go out in the top 10 and fade to a 2:14?
i think i've seen that somewhere else
Does anyone else agree that Chicago stopped sucking so hard after they re-introduced pacers last year? Winning time was back in the 2:05s, lots of people running fast, and an American runs 2:06. Hope to see more of the same this year. And more good performances from Rupp and Farah.
