RR: Japanese marathon legend takes shot at today's rabbited races. "When it's just the same old script it's boring as hell"

I agree with him. Turning a marathon into a long time trial and relatively short race is against the spirit of what racing is supposed to be about. it is so bad now they even employ rabits for 800 meter track races. Not that the runners pay them much attention most of the time. but sheesh, give me a break.

Jzs wrote:

rhimby wrote:

LOL basically. I can't stand these guys who think going out at a ridiculous pace that you have no hope of sustaining is "brave" or "real racing" or whatever. At some point you're just a delusional idiot. I blame Pre.

Apparently you didn’t enjoy or were unaware of Filbert Bayi (3:32.16 and 3:51.0 both WR) and his style of winning and record setting ..? Learn more about the history of the sport.

You obviously missed my point completely.

Wjmjlv wrote:

Like when Sammy Wanjuri took out the 2008 Olympic marathon in the heat and humidity In Beijing there was a sense of what the hell are we watching? The temperature at the start was 72 but it rose to 84 during the race. Sammy might die out there but he damn well is going to show us what a warrior is in a marathon. It is compelling compared to much of what we see in marathons.

Wjmjlv wrote:

Sammy Wanjiru was not likely to make things boring. I recall a Chicago marathon where he was allegedly not even in top shape but he simply willed himself to victory. Am I exaggerating? I don’t think so. He made for exciting races. So did Prefontaine. Galen Rupp not so much. Galen was good but he was not generally exciting to watch.

Which is why in my book he is the GOAT.

How many times have people re-watched Kipchoge's WR vs Wanjiru against Kebede in Chicago 2010?