Coconino Cowboy wrote:
Can confirm. Big Jim is the best athlete in the world right now, of any sport. His next record attempt will prove that.
Athlete? Sport? The dude slowly jogs for long distances, that's not athletic or a sport. I'm sure he's really good at it and all, it's just that it's like being really good at holding your breath for really long periods of time. Sure it might be impressive in a "he sure can hold his breath for a really long time" kind of way, but, who cares?
adfgthfg wrote:
He is likely disappointed, not devastated. You people have obviously not dealt with actual life tragedy if you think this would devastate anyone.
You must be new here
man of no sport wrote:
Coconino Cowboy wrote:
Can confirm. Big Jim is the best athlete in the world right now, of any sport. His next record attempt will prove that.
Athlete? Sport? The dude slowly jogs for long distances, that's not athletic or a sport. I'm sure he's really good at it and all, it's just that it's like being really good at holding your breath for really long periods of time. Sure it might be impressive in a "he sure can hold his breath for a really long time" kind of way, but, who cares?
You're right. I care way more about how fast someone can run in the same circle. Over and over and over again.
I am shocked that anybody still thinks using the word ‘devastated’ is even remotely humorous.
utterly amazed wrote:
I am shocked that anybody still thinks using the word ‘devastated’ is even remotely humorous.
Yes, and a site owner too boot, creating a troll like heading for a topic that was never a surprise.
Comrades 2020 was never going go happen. The country is still in lock down, and park-runs wont even happen.
That was pretty clear two months ago, let alone one month out.
They won't be missing Jim, nor would Jim have been a factor. They do not even know who Jim is.
The only thing is LRC 'experts' won't have a true ultra benchmark for Jim.
CourtneyDauwalterfan wrote:
Coconino Cowboy wrote:
Can confirm. Big Jim is the best athlete in the world right now, of any sport. His next record attempt will prove that.
Yeah, I am sure that will happen.
He will FKT an obscure trail nobody has heard about and his Cocoku fans will go crazy.
If the Berlin Marathon course was open tomorrow, then Big Jim would head down there and run 2.05 in a time trial. But he can't. He's just working within the capacity of the world we know it. You can't begrudge Big Jim for following the rules.
quote]man of no sport wrote:
Coconino Cowboy wrote:
Can confirm. Big Jim is the best athlete in the world right now, of any sport. His next record attempt will prove that.
Athlete? Sport? The dude slowly jogs for long distances, that's not athletic or a sport. I'm sure he's really good at it and all, it's just that it's like being really good at holding your breath for really long periods of time. Sure it might be impressive in a "he sure can hold his breath for a really long time" kind of way, but, who cares?[/quote]
Dude, you have no idea. Nobody in the world is at the level Big Jim is at. He's so much better than anybody else, it's not funny. He could have easily qualified for and probably medalled in the Olympic marathon if he wanted. But when you're as brilliant as he is, you don't want to associate with things like the Coronavirus, so Big Jim made the sensible decision to do a tempo in Atlanta and start his warm down with three miles to go and then focus on bigger causes like Comrades and the Journet record. A selfless decision from a humble man to give the likes of Abdi and Jake Riley their moment in the sun..
Please give Big Jim the respect he deserves.
I am Sam wrote:
utterly amazed wrote:
I am shocked that anybody still thinks using the word ‘devastated’ is even remotely humorous.
Yes, and a site owner too boot, creating a troll like heading for a topic that was never a surprise.
Comrades 2020 was never going go happen. The country is still in lock down, and park-runs wont even happen.
That was pretty clear two months ago, let alone one month out.
They won't be missing Jim, nor would Jim have been a factor. They do not even know who Jim is.
The only thing is LRC 'experts' won't have a true ultra benchmark for Jim.
Are you kidding me? Comrades organisers are shattered that the people of Durban, Pietermaritzburg and everywhere in between can't see the best runner that the world has ever seen, live and up close. It's a tragedy not just for race organisers and the South African tourism board, but every running fan who witnesses greatness every time Big Jim steps foot outside his condo.
I have defended you time after time and yet you put sh1t posts up like this. Come on man. Its past tiresome.
utterly amazed wrote:
I am shocked that anybody still thinks using the word ‘devastated’ is even remotely humorous.
It is humorous. It's a great meme.
It must suck to be so cynical that you can't even enjoy a meme.
utterly amazed wrote:
I am shocked that anybody still thinks using the word ‘devastated’ is even remotely humorous.
I agree. It's childish. It's never been funny. Neither has the 'MF' thing ever been funny. It's vulgar. I don't get it?
I'm not sure why it's necessary to target and taunt a specific individual whose livlihood depends on a race that has been cancelled? Hr should edit the title to something else.
30 million MF Americans go home devastated!
You Can't Sport wrote:
man of no sport wrote:
Athlete? Sport? The dude slowly jogs for long distances, that's not athletic or a sport. I'm sure he's really good at it and all, it's just that it's like being really good at holding your breath for really long periods of time. Sure it might be impressive in a "he sure can hold his breath for a really long time" kind of way, but, who cares?
You're right. I care way more about how fast someone can run in the same circle. Over and over and over again.
You're right.
The Diamond League agrees too.
That's why they're ditching distance events in order to showcase more athletic events.
Coconino Cowboy wrote:
Dude, you have no idea. Nobody in the world is at the level Big Jim is at. He's so much better than anybody else, it's not funny. He could have easily qualified for and probably medalled in the Olympic marathon if he wanted. But when you're as brilliant as he is, you don't want to associate with things like the Coronavirus, so Big Jim made the sensible decision to do a tempo in Atlanta and start his warm down with three miles to go and then focus on bigger causes like Comrades and the Journet record. A selfless decision from a humble man to give the likes of Abdi and Jake Riley their moment in the sun..
Please give Big Jim the respect he deserves.
Dude, I think you make even more fun of the Walmsley fan crowd than I do.
CourtneyDauwalter fan wrote:Anton is done for a long, long time. Now he does one blog entry a year or so.
He posts frequently on instagram and strava - which is largely what he did on his blog - post pictures from his daily activities, and the actual activity. He continues to put up significant and impressive outdoor adventure stats, though as you (and I, and he) noted, relatively minimal running.
CourtneyDauwalterfan wrote:
Coconino Cowboy wrote:
Dude, you have no idea. Nobody in the world is at the level Big Jim is at. He's so much better than anybody else, it's not funny. He could have easily qualified for and probably medalled in the Olympic marathon if he wanted. But when you're as brilliant as he is, you don't want to associate with things like the Coronavirus, so Big Jim made the sensible decision to do a tempo in Atlanta and start his warm down with three miles to go and then focus on bigger causes like Comrades and the Journet record. A selfless decision from a humble man to give the likes of Abdi and Jake Riley their moment in the sun..
Please give Big Jim the respect he deserves.
Dude, I think you make even more fun of the Walmsley fan crowd than I do.
Big Jim doesn't care for overzealous supporters or Hoka Haters. He's just a humble pizza shop owner from Flagstaff, Arizona- trying to leave a memorable legacy on the world of sport.
If Gerda Steyn was American I am sure she would have a Jim cult following. No other Ultra women can run 10 minutes under the Comrades record then rock up at New York and run 2:27 and then win a 10k in 32 minutes. I believe this girl could run 2:20 if only she would forget running meaningless ultras.
Coconino Cowboy wrote:
Big Jim doesn't care for overzealous supporters or Hoka Haters. He's just a humble pizza shop owner from Flagstaff, Arizona- trying to leave a memorable legacy on the world of sport.
Pizza shop owner?
I thought he is more into missile protecting in his downtime.
Plenty of time to jog wrote:
You Can't Sport wrote:
You're right. I care way more about how fast someone can run in the same circle. Over and over and over again.
You're right.
The Diamond League agrees too.
That's why they're ditching distance events in order to showcase more athletic events.
You say showcase like people will be paying attention...
He was going to go home devastated anyway. Bongmusa and Edward would have welcomed him at the finish line
Aren't these people more than 6 feet apart pretty much the whole way?