It's Official Khannouchi Running 2004 US Olympic Trials

hornet power wrote:

I'd say it's more for his legacy and making the history books for KK. With an Olys in his medal cabinet he will undoubtly be the greatest marathoner of all time.

With all due respect to KK, and I do hope he wins some Olympic hardward, but the greatest marathoner of all time is Abebe Bikila.

Agreed, KK may have the best time ever, but if you ask me it takes more than running two marathons a year on flat courses to be the worlds greatest. KK should race more, do Boston once for the hell of it. Run in NYC, atleast courses that arent urban running tracks.

Yeah he should run 4 or 5 2:13s a year! that will make him a household name and the greatest ever marathoner.

Do you people know anything?

Add the words "wideley recognized as" to the phrase "world's greatest" in the statement by "FreshmanRunner" and he's dead right.

Running 2:05's in events that are off the US public's radar -- heck, hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans are still in bed when Khalid finishes the LaSalle Bank CM -- ensures that Khalid is lesser-known than Bill Rodgers, whose PR is almost 4 minutes slower.

So what you are saying is that you are wired and test possitive? (on a personailty test that is...) Man, no wonder the big jump in the marathon!

Do you get the joke he was making miles?

And while he's at it he should dye his hair blonde, get rid of that funny accent and change his name to Kevin Kennedy.

In the eyes of the adoring U.S. public a Khannouchi win in Boston will be seen as just another African kicking our collective asses.

To win public admiration KK needs to win Olympic gold, wrap himself in the flag, and cry like a baby when they play the Star Spangled Banner. I think that is his plan...winning Boston won't do it.

again...for KK it is about $$$. Sure, I have heard all the arguments that he wins Boston, he wins NYC, etc that it would give him a higher profile. I really don't think so. Racing for a WR gets hime some serious $$$ from Chicago, from New Balance (which of course sponsors Chicago, like how Deena is helping out NYC cuz Asics is a sponsor. Both good moves), and of course, he is getting some HUGE appearance fees. Running the World Champs? Even if he wins, no one cares. What about Plaates? Same kind of deal. GREAT marathon runner, GREAT guy, but he isn't a household name by any stretch. And I bet half on this board don't know who he is. I do think KK winning the Olympics would be big, but not as huge as Joanie, Shorter, etc. And even on a tough course, I think KK will be a threat. He has raced on some tough half courses, and beaten some big names...all this to be played out in over a year. And one of the biggest keys in Olympic years is who peaks at the right time, and has that "dream race". Some gold medalist continue on to bigger and better things...others it is just a one time shot at the limelight. Of course, we do have to realize that to 99.8 percent of the population, no one could care less. Kinda sad really.

"That is awesome that he is running someday i hope i can meet him that would be cool"

Wejo, has this been corroborated? I'd hate to think someone heisted Val's email address, but I haven't heard anything from staff in B'ham. Brett? You're there, can you confirm?

check out the date of the original post and the most recent one...someones screwing around.

You might want to check the date this thread was started man. Someone felt the need to bring it back after it was probably 300 pages back. What was the purpose of that? Why go through hundreds and hundreds of pages of old posts to bring up something that wasn't that important?

cuz he is an obvious virgin, thats why...

had me suckered for a while there, funny, but a bit sick

i'll believe it when i see it

Yep, suckered me good.

Correction (Wejo)

Khannouchi is not the world record holder (men's marathon). It is Paul Tergat and infact, you owe Tergat an apology.

Great job, bringing a 9 month old thread to the front page.

It really looks like breaking news!

I am going to try to find the thread that says "Webb runs 3:53!"

good job turd. check the date of the post before you make a comment like that. you an apology to common sense.

apparently obvious sarcasm is lost on you.