The men's 400 and 800 are blighted events. We should take them by eminent domain. Maybe give us a 60m dash and a 3000m or something.
Meanwhile, one of the most exciting events on the track this year has been the 5000, and WA is talking about eliminating distance events. The Golden League had proposed eliminating anything over 3k.
We are starting to get angry and tired in this sweaty mixedzone. I don't get why press liasons act like it's their job to make sure so many athletes don't speak to us.
Peter Bol just got eliminated - why in the hell wouldn't he want to speak to us?
We did speak to a devastated Clayton Murphy. I thought for the first 700 he looked like vintage Murphy and wondered if he might win gold. Instead, his worlds experience is now over. He offered no excuses but at least gave us an interview. Class act.
I've never run an 800, but I don't get the tactics. Especially in the heat that ran 55 first lap. Every athlete here should be able to run 1:44 in their sleep, so why knowingly run slow? Do people actually think they'll just out kick everyone at the end? Wouldn't it be smarter to pace yourself at 1:44 and screw what everyone else wants to do?
We are starting to get angry and tired in this sweaty mixedzone. I don't get why press liasons act like it's their job to make sure so many athletes don't speak to us.
And if you blowjos and gault can't figure out why everyone is being steered away from you, then you completely lack any sense of self-awareness and are incapable of self-reflection.
This.
Maybe it is time you make an effort to get your message board under control. As soon as these people see "LetsRun.com" or hear that name, they know who you are. The stuff you allow on this board is beyond disgusting at times. You refuse to ban about 10 people that would make the board 1000x better.
If I were an elite athlete in Budapest, I would not only refuse to talk to you but also call you out in front of everyone in the press room and let them know WHY I refuse to talk to you.
I've never run an 800, but I don't get the tactics. Especially in the heat that ran 55 first lap. Every athlete here should be able to run 1:44 in their sleep, so why knowingly run slow? Do people actually think they'll just out kick everyone at the end? Wouldn't it be smarter to pace yourself at 1:44 and screw what everyone else wants to do?
In that heat in particular, it was a bit of a prisoners dilemma. There were enough good competitors that going out in 51 might lead you to be a sitting duck for 3+ guys. But in general there is too much trust in the last 100 kick when many athletes could benefit from beginning their hard running with 300 to go.
And if you blowjos and gault can't figure out why everyone is being steered away from you, then you completely lack any sense of self-awareness and are incapable of self-reflection.
This.
Maybe it is time you make an effort to get your message board under control. As soon as these people see "LetsRun.com" or hear that name, they know who you are. The stuff you allow on this board is beyond disgusting at times. You refuse to ban about 10 people that would make the board 1000x better.
If I were an elite athlete in Budapest, I would not only refuse to talk to you but also call you out in front of everyone in the press room and let them know WHY I refuse to talk to you.
I've never run an 800, but I don't get the tactics. Especially in the heat that ran 55 first lap. Every athlete here should be able to run 1:44 in their sleep, so why knowingly run slow? Do people actually think they'll just out kick everyone at the end? Wouldn't it be smarter to pace yourself at 1:44 and screw what everyone else wants to do?
Yes. Guys like Ordóñez run that way on purpose. He ran to the front and slowed it down because he knows he can win on the back. This is particularlygood thing to do for those whose aspiration is to make a final and have no illusions about being able to win rudisha style.
I have to think Muhammad gets a little q with the 54.19, but based on how the others look she'll need to be a lot better to get a medal. Clayton and Bol both looked really good.
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