Kipchoge -"80 per cent of athletes drink alcohol so a lot needs to be done."

wejo wrote:

"80 per cent of athletes drink alcohol so a lot needs to be done. (...)

80 per cent of athletes have bad character"

what exactly bothers him? a glass of wine or heavy alcoholic disease?

i don´t believe that it is a sign of a "bad character" when a person drinks some alcohol (if someone steals, cheats, lies and so on, then for sure).

it´s frightening that more and more people believe that the lives of other people must be channeled.

"I didn’t f**ckin’ train. Not once. Just turned up and did it" - Joe Stummer.

https://flashbak.com/joe-strummer-paris-marathing-london-marathon-the-clash-399081/

Then there's Andy Holden, 1972 Olympic steeplechaser;

"He is alleged to have drunk ten pints of beer the night before winning the 1979 Bermuda marathon in a course-record time".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Holden_(athlete)

And lets not even get started on David Bedford drinking regime.

Come on Kipchoge, live a little mate,

Says the guy that is most famous for a race that was a complete joke and disgrace to the sport. Kipchoge sounds like a complete douche bag. I’m going to drink more in protest of this a-hole. After January. Doing dry January. Go run more fake times with cheating technology and windbreakers for pacers

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

I don’t drink and don’t judge those that do, however those that can’t drink responsibility should seek help.

The worst addictions in America are:

Sugar

Alcohol

Prescription drugs

coffee

Pornography

Nicotine

Hemp

Illicit drugs

Cellphones

Television

Video games

Ignorance

Atheism

I love that this boomer didn’t even intend this to be hilarious. But maybe, somewhere, there is a farmer who is addicted to growing industrial hemp, all hopped up on atheism

Guys in '70's walked around with (10 to 12)% body fat (very close to elite women today), thought they were fast runners with times of 13:29.xx & 27:59.xx 5000m & 10000m. Don't copy those slacker under achievers from 1970's.

constitution paper wrote:

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

I don’t drink and don’t judge those that do, however those that can’t drink responsibility should seek help.

The worst addictions in America are:

Sugar

Alcohol

Prescription drugs

coffee

Pornography

Nicotine

Hemp

Illicit drugs

Cellphones

Television

Video games

Ignorance

Atheism

I love that this boomer didn’t even intend this to be hilarious. But maybe, somewhere, there is a farmer who is addicted to growing industrial hemp, all hopped up on atheism

The guy who wrote this trolls all the time on here. It was meant to be funny. Try to keep up

jamb innnnn wrote:

Best beers are post run beers and shower beers. You aren't an alcoholic if you enjoy those things.

+1

That's how it starts wrote:

Guys in '70's walked around with (10 to 12)% body fat (very close to elite women today), thought they were fast runners with times of 13:29.xx & 27:59.xx 5000m & 10000m. Don't copy those slacker under achievers from 1970's.

Dude, those times get you a six-figure Nike contract if you're American.

Anyway, Kipchoge is wrong, the real danger is soads

Just another clown wrote:

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

I don’t drink and don’t judge those that do, however those that can’t drink responsibility should seek help.

The worst addictions in America are:

Sugar

Alcohol

Prescription drugs

coffee

Pornography

Nicotine

Hemp

Illicit drugs

Cellphones

Television

Video games

Ignorance

Atheism

Apparently you can be addicted to anything. What are you addicted to?

LRC, obviously.

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

I don’t drink and don’t judge those that do, however those that can’t drink responsibility should seek help.

The worst addictions in America are:

Sugar

Alcohol

Prescription drugs

coffee

Pornography

Nicotine

Hemp

Illicit drugs

Cellphones

Television

Video games

Ignorance

Atheism

Where does LRC fall in your rankings?

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

I don’t drink and don’t judge those that do, however those that can’t drink responsibility should seek help.

The worst addictions in America are:

Sugar

Alcohol

Prescription drugs

coffee

Pornography

Nicotine

Hemp

Illicit drugs

Cellphones

Television

Video games

Ignorance

Atheism

Ignorance as an addiction. Mainstream Media as dealer? Makes sense.

If Kipchoge says some runners in his country need to cut back on their booze, then some runners in his country need to cut back on their booze.

I am a lutheran btw wrote:

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

I don’t drink and don’t judge those that do, however those that can’t drink responsibility should seek help.

The worst addictions in America are:

Sugar

Alcohol

Prescription drugs

coffee

Pornography

Nicotine

Hemp

Illicit drugs

Cellphones

Television

Video games

Ignorance

Atheism

Hi TMAD....

Why have you included Atheism as an addiction? Other than to be provocative ,that's nonsensical. I would counter that our need for religion is an addiction.

So-called "atheism" is in fact The New Church of the Woke Psuedoscience. The most oppressive collectivist movement in the West today.

Eliud is hinting on the use of PEDs...."Bad character".

Kenyan running has it's roots in cattle rustling.... sneaking around and stealing what you don't earn by legitimate means. No surprise that their running success is based on illegitimate means and subterfuge.

Alcohol does nothing for you. When you drink, you are rationalizing "ok, it won't be THAT detrimental to my health, just a little".

Alcohol log Jan 1 to 6. Would Kipchoge disapprove ?

10 oz. White Wine

No alcohol

8 oz. White Wine

No alcohol

No alcohol

3 oz. Whiskey

When January ends, I encourage you to keep going in that dry streak.

Here's an article where David Rudisha admits he drank too much.

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-10-05-rudisha-opens-up-on-battle-with-tragedy-divorce-and-alcohol/

Infamous incident when Asbel Kiprop beat up a night guard after he wouldn't let them in a closed bar.

https://runningmagazine.ca/uncategorized/world-and-olympic-champion-to-be-arrested-for-assault/

High hopes wrote:

That's how it starts wrote:

Guys in '70's walked around with (10 to 12)% body fat (very close to elite women today), thought they were fast runners with times of 13:29.xx & 27:59.xx 5000m & 10000m. Don't copy those slacker under achievers from 1970's.

Dude, those times get you a six-figure Nike contract if you're American.

Anyway, Kipchoge is wrong, the real danger is soads

If true, that is pathetic. 13:29.xx 5000m is roughly equal to 46.xx 400m. Certainly 46.xx 400m athletes are only getting money if they also happen to be world class 800m &/or 1500m men.