2:12:30
2:12:30
2:14:11
2:13:58
2:12:40
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and the List grows....
Remember to answer the optional questions. If you were going to London, what 2 things would you absolutely bring....
“Bizuneh London Marathon Time Sweepstakes Update"
2:08:51
Negative splits ftw! (Fasil must have gotten a new email address that I did not know about, I’m not sure why he went with the name LukeTheRunner)
”9 minute PR…….”,….. I would think that this might be optimistic…in fact, Our mom might find this time optimistic… I hope you are right, but In fact I think that many of l the guesses are skewed to the optimistic end…..I guess that it might be reasonable to skew to the faster times as you are responding to the runner’s brother, but, give your best guess…not best possible scenario guess….
2:09:10
(Matt, thanks for the support!!!)
2:09:40
2:09:53
BIZZY BIZZY BIZZY, CAN'T YOU SEE,
SOMETIMES YOUR WAYS JUST HYPNOTIZE ME
----bigee smalls song (I really don’t know what to say…Big Ups for the Support)
2:10:00
(This is the youngest Biz, Ben , at 17….hopefully he doesn’t win as I don’t want any claims of collusion, + this kid owes me….a little more that $50)
2:10:34
I now suspect a likely clustering of guesses around the guy from MIT as everyone will assume that he got his guess by using a statistical algorithm that plugs in hieght, weight, vital statistics, PRs, prerace diet, climate, # of times getting laid in the past year (Fasil might hurt in this department) and figured a time based on this statistical algorithm………Thanks for the support!
2:10:52
2:10.56
2:11:05
2:11.15
2:11:19
2:11:24
2:11:34
2:11:40
2:11:41
”And if I win you can keep the money. I'd just like to see another American that fast”
(This guy knows a little something about Track and Field)
2:11:46.04
(Ivy leaguers should have to guess to the 1/10th of a sec.)
2:11:47
2:11:49
2:12:06
2:12:09
2:12:17
2:12:21
”Gotta go w/ my lucky #s, and I hope Fasil doesn't run 2:21:12! Hope he represents the USA and New Balance well”
” ran against him in high school... giving him a 6 minute pr... good luck!”
Thanks for support. Shots out to everyone in our hometown of Indianapolis, especially Ben Davis High School! I still own the Columbus East high school course record (the only one that Fasil did not break)…granted it was a dual meet in the middle of nowhere…but I still got it and noone can take that away from me…I’m pathetic
2:12:23
2:12:30
Dr. Jeff (I work with this guy, he’s a real jerk..I wouldn’t take my hamster to get treated by him (just kidding))
2:12:32
2:12:42
2:12:43
2.12.45
2:12:49
2:12.53
The Dice man
2:12:57
”And you can keep the $50 if I win. Good luck to him”….Thanks I’ll by you a drink, Dice, if you win
2:13.11
2:13:13
“good luck to him and i hope i lose, because i hope he runs faster than my prediction” -Doug, Thanks for the support.. This is an honorable guess
2.13;22
2:13:23
2:13:30
2:13:37
matwood@pacersrunningcompany.com
2:13:40
2:13:50
2:13:58
2:14:14
2:14:34
…I live in Charlotte…Go Tar Heels
2:14:54
2:15:47
2:16:36
2:17:04 (I’ll put you in right above the hater)
DNF
”(Not trying to be rude.sorry, half the pros drop out) tell him not to go out with the leaders, and he'll do fine.)”..no offense taken, thanks for the support (you are the only one that can take DNF, so that is a safe guess..a disappointing guess, but a safe guess nonetheless)
2:14:44
2:14:20
I am not going to offer a prediction, but I am just going to wish your brother very very well in his race!
Jason
2:09.59
2:12:58
Its been a pleasure to run against him the past couple years. He's ready to roll.
Cheers
2:10:12
My initial Question did not take off, well I got another question. I'm working in a Hospital in NC and I go to see this 72 year old Japanese lady who had a thick southern accent and claimed Gastonia, NC as home. She had been here for 63 years when her parents came from Japan. They had actually been in an internment camp during WW2. I feel that she is just as American as the patient that I'm seeing who is 5th generation Irish-scotch two rooms down from her..
So this made me think of another optional question. Fasil and I are both of Ethiopian heritage. I was born in Ethiopia and came when I was young. He was born in Germany and came to the states at 1 years old. I think I identify with my Ethiopian heritage more than Fasil, but we are both strongly American since we lived and grew up in Indiana(Big Ups to the Naps). My identity is black male with Ethiopian heritage, but American citizenship and mostly American values. So, the question is A: What does your identity mean to you? and B: What does it mean to be an American?
These questions might fizzle out like the other one, but maybe I underestimated my audience in the first question.
If you don't want to answer the question, just guess a time.
Thanks to everyone who wishes Fasil well!!!!!
“Bizuneh London Marathon Time Sweepstakes Update"
2:08:51
Negative splits ftw! (Fasil must have gotten a new email address that I did not know about, I’m not sure why he went with the name LukeTheRunner)
”9 minute PR…….”,….. I would think that this might be optimistic…in fact, Our mom might find this time optimistic… I hope you are right, but In fact I think that many of l the guesses are skewed to the optimistic end…..I guess that it might be reasonable to skew to the faster times as you are responding to the runner’s brother, but, give your best guess…not best possible scenario guess….
2:09:10
(Matt, thanks for the support!!!)
2:09:40
2:09:53
2:09.59
BIZZY BIZZY BIZZY, CAN'T YOU SEE,
SOMETIMES YOUR WAYS JUST HYPNOTIZE ME
----bigee smalls song (I really don’t know what to say…Big Ups for the Support)
2:10:00
2:10:12
(This is the youngest Biz, Ben , at 17….hopefully he doesn’t win as I don’t want any claims of collusion, + this kid owes me….a little more that $50)
2:10:34
I now suspect a likely clustering of guesses around the guy from MIT as everyone will assume that he got his guess by using a statistical algorithm that plugs in hieght, weight, vital statistics, PRs, prerace diet, climate, # of times getting laid in the past year (Fasil might hurt in this department) and figured a time based on this statistical algorithm………Thanks for the support!
2:10:52
2:10.56
2:11:05
2:11.15
2:11:19
2:11:24
2:11:30
"The question is dumb...
but I'll take your 50 bucks though"-Jerk...
2:11:34
2:11:40
2:11:41
”And if I win you can keep the money. I'd just like to see another American that fast”
(This guy knows a little something about Track and Field)
2:11:46.04
(Ivy leaguers should have to guess to the 1/10th of a sec.)
2:11:47
2:11:49
2:12:06
2:12:09
2:12:17
2:12:21
”Gotta go w/ my lucky #s, and I hope Fasil doesn't run 2:21:12! Hope he represents the USA and New Balance well”
” ran against him in high school... giving him a 6 minute pr... good luck!”
Thanks for support. Shots out to everyone in our hometown of Indianapolis, especially Ben Davis High School! I still own the Columbus East high school course record (the only one that Fasil did not break)…granted it was a dual meet in the middle of nowhere…but I still got it and noone can take that away from me…I’m pathetic
2:12:23
2:12:24
2:12:30
Dr. Jeff (I work with this guy, he’s a real jerk..I wouldn’t take my hamster to get treated by him (just kidding))
2:12:32
2:12:36
Go FB!
2:12:40
2:12:42
2:12:43
2.12.45
2:12:49
2:12.53
The Dice man
2:12:57
”And you can keep the $50 if I win. Good luck to him”….Thanks I’ll by you a drink, Dice, if you win
2:12:58
2:13.11
2:13:13
“good luck to him and i hope i lose, because i hope he runs faster than my prediction” -Doug, Thanks for the support.. This is an honorable guess
2.13;22
2:13:23
2:13:30
2:13:37
matwood@pacersrunningcompany.com
2:13:40
2:13:50
2:13:58
2:14:14
2:14:34
2:14:44
…I live in Charlotte…Go Tar Heels
2:14:54
2:15:47
2:16:36
2:17:04 (I’ll put you in right above the hater)
DNF
”(Not trying to be rude.sorry, half the pros drop out) tell him not to go out with the leaders, and he'll do fine.)”..no offense taken, thanks for the support (you are the only one that can take DNF, so that is a safe guess..a disappointing guess, but a safe guess nonetheless)
BIG UPS TO BIZUNEH SECTION (I really do appreciate all the well wishes towards Fasil)
Jason
I am not going to offer a prediction, but I am just going to wish your brother very very well in his race! Big Ups Jason, Thanks for support
2:15:00
I'll answer your questions:
What does your identity mean to you?
A: I'm 3rd generation Italian from Chicago on my Father's side, and of German ancestory from my mother's side. My identity is strongly tied to my American upbringing, which has somewhat diluted my parent's background, so although we my dad makes a mean lasanga, and we talk about being Paizan. My identity is purely American....My identity does not define me, however....
What does it mean to be an American?
B: What kind of question is this? Aside from the fact that there is a lot of pride when seeing your flag or country being represented in athletic or nonathletic events. My ties to Chicago and the values I share are of American values. Being American to me means sharing common American Values...
Good Luck FB! Go Team USA!
2:22:14
2:09:40
I split my identity between NZ and the US. My identity is something I carry from home to home.
2:15:17
2:12:14