I Beat Simon Bairu Once...

Uh-oh, Wejo.

Saying "I beat so-and-so once" is one of the signs that a runner's competetive career is over.

You haven't hung up the spikes yet, have you?

wejo wrote:

He really needs to work on his kick:

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=122383

You mean he needED to work on his kick. I think it's safe to say he's much improved in that department. Definitely a good scalp for you to have though for future bragging rights, because Bairu's future looks promising after a repeat championship.

Say It Ain't So wrote:

Uh-oh, Wejo.

Saying "I beat so-and-so once" is one of the signs that a runner's competetive career is over.

You haven't hung up the spikes yet, have you?

He's making a comeback. He ran 28:06 2 years ago with training far below the ideal. If you think he's done...I surely wounldn't bet a truck on it. He's not.

Wejo is there a return to the track in store for you soon?

i remember that race. i ate a "d" and got lapped by bairu and wejo as they blasted the last 200. fun stuff!

Proud if you're not really taking yourself seriously, embarrassed if you are.

My friend's sister beat Mary Lou Retton once when they were both 10 years old, but she only brags about it when she's really drunk.

Simon is a true senior this year, I don't believe he ever redshirted.

What is wejo's real name?

sj quik wrote:

i remember that race. i ate a "d" and got lapped by bairu and wejo as they blasted the last 200. fun stuff!

What is eating a D?

NobleSteve wrote:

What is wejo's real name?

Weldon Johnson. He owns (co-owns?) this site and isn't hiding behind any pseudonyms -- he really did beat Simon Bairu then. I don't know what he's trying to say regarding that now... he wouldn't shallowly toot his own horn for a shadow of the glory Bairu's now basking in, I'm sure.

I don't know what he's trying to say regarding that now... he wouldn't shallowly toot his own horn for a shadow of the glory Bairu's now basking in, I'm sure.[/quote]

I bet I could beat Roger Bannister in the mile straight up right now!

What is eating a D?[/quote]

I can't say it...

My only question is why Wejo hates the NAIA so much.

I'm pretty sure Wejo is just joking around.

I don't know why, but Wejo's post reminded me of when my father once told me he once beat Frank Shorter in the NYC Marathon. My dad never finished under 3:50 or so, so i gave him a look, and he said, yep, I finished, and Shorter dropped out. Ha!

Anyhow, congratulations to Bairu. :) Can't believe more people weren't picking him to win the thing...

Wejo is 32 years old, it's now or never baby.

I'm thinking a D is DNF?

you dont need to work on your kick when you are that more superior than the rest of the field. You can look at Carlos lopes in the world xc. champs 84 and 85, if you cant keep up what good is a kick....but then again i digress, you may be able to keep up for all i know.

J

Who hasn't beaten a famous runner at least once? I beat Bob Kennedy at the Race for the Cure, Indianapolis, about 4-5 years ago. He was running with his wife, around 21:00 for the 5k. I BEAT YOU BOB! HA!